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Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield for a wide-ranging interview about her family’s legacy in Detroit, their influence in the labor movement, and her historic victory as the City of Detroit’s first woman mayor. Portions of the conversation will be shown in the upcoming Detroit PBS special “Destination Detroit.”
Mayor Sheffield reflects on the people who inspired her political career, the challenges Detroit faces, and her prioities for the city.