The 669-page book uncovers never-before-seen papers, interviews and archives as well as King’s humanity.
Orlando Bailey
A lifelong Detroiter, Orlando P. Bailey learned how to practice community development in the neighborhood where he was born. Passionate about shifting the narrative of Black cities & neighborhoods, Bailey is an Emmy Award winning journalist, Director of Engagement for BridgeDetroit, co-host of the podcast Authentically Detroit, and host of Urban Consulate. He is also a regular on-air contributor to WDIV Local 4’s ‘Live in the D!’ and Detroit PBS. Previously, he served as Chief Development Officer for the Eastside Community Network.
A sought-after voice for public dialogues & media, Bailey has appeared on stages & screens for TED, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, Canadian Urban Institute, Wellbeing Cities Forum, the Kresge Foundation, and Detroit’s NPR station WDET. In 2019, Bailey traveled across Europe with The German Marshall Fund of the United States. In 2020, he was named a BMe Vanguard Fellow. In 2015, he was selected as an Emerging City Champion by Knight Foundation and 880 Cities in Toronto.
In 2010, Bailey was the recipient of the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Eastern Michigan University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Since then, Bailey has had the privilege to interview hundreds of visionaries & changemakers, including Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter, Dr. Cornel West, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Dr. Andre M. Perry, Governor Gretchen Whitmer & more.
Rooted in his faith and radical love for his community, Bailey is a passionate advocate for city residents as experts in their lived experience. He serves on numerous boards and he continues to reside on Detroit’s Eastside.
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