What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we're joined by Saunteel Jenkins, a trailblazing public servant, nonprofit leader, and 2025 candidate for Mayor of Detroit. From serving on Detroit City Council to leading The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), Saunteel brings decades of experience in government, social work, and community leadership. In partnership with Citizen Detroit and Politics on the Go (PoGo), this conversation dives into the policies, purpose, and people that continue to shape her vision for a more equitable Detroit.

We're talking:

• Why she’s running for mayor and what makes this moment personal
• Lessons from her time on City Council and in the nonprofit sector
• Her approach to public safety, affordable housing, and economic mobility
• Centering compassion and lived experience in leadership
• Building a city that works for all Detroiters, not just a few

Tap in for a thoughtful and purpose-driven discussion with a lifelong Detroiter committed to healing, hope, and forward-thinking leadership.

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What Up Does?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we're joined by Sydney Noble, founder of The Noble Brand. A Detroit-based entrepreneur with a powerful story, Sydney is building a wellness-driven lifestyle brand that merges luxury fragrance with holistic, culturally-rooted self-care. As a queer, Black woman living with an invisible disability, Sydney's journey speaks to resilience, identity, and reimagining rest as a form of resistance.

We're talking:

• The origin story of The Noble Brand and why scent is central to self-care
• How Sydney’s lived experience shaped a brand rooted in healing and accessibility
• What wellness looks like in Detroit and why community-based care matters
• Reclaiming rest and redefining what self-care means for Black women and marginalized communities

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What Up Doe?! In this powerful solo episode, host Denzell Turner reflects on the origins of the Black Fridays Podcast and why supporting Black-owned businesses is more critical than ever in 2025. From the surge of corporate commitments in 2020 to the current rollback of DEI initiatives, Denzell unpacks what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why economic empowerment, visibility, and ownership in Black communities remain essential.

We're talking:

• The story behind launching Black Fridays during a time of national unrest
• How DEI rollbacks and shifting politics are affecting Black entrepreneurs in 2025
• The lasting economic impact of Black-owned businesses
• Why consistent support and collaboration are key to legacy building

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