Elissa Slotkin: “Supported by a grant from Michigan State University's…”

“In addition to the many students who have benefited from his instruction, Davis has also dedicated himself to uplifting his own hometown of Detroit through his music. Supported by a grant from Michigan State University's Humanities and art research program, Davis began composing music about Detroit, which eventually became a powerful album titled Rise Up Detroit. Through his music, Davis focused on the role Detroit has played in the lives of African Americans and in the world at large, highlighting the underground railroad, the great migration and the boom days of the auto industry.” (24:07–24:20)

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