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Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Dr. Yusef Bunchy Shakur, executive director of the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities, to talk about his new leadership role at the nonprofit and the Detroit premiere of his documentary, “Redemption Road,” at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on June 25.
The film traces Shakur’s transformation from a life of gang involvement and incarceration to becoming an author, educator, and community organizer. He explains what the word “redemption” means to him, and he reflects on growing up in Detroit and how things have changed for young people today. As the first Black leader of the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities, Shakur talks about his vision and focus for the social and racial justice nonprofit.