When we talk about building generational wealth in the US, we’re mostly talking about property ownership. But often, the conversation is far more complex: there's grief and estate management when someone dies and wealth is passed on. And for Black Americans, holding onto something like a family home can be slippery. In Detroit, the gains Black families made over generations have been eroded by foreclosures, scams, and limited access to credit. Today, we talk with an award-winning poet in Detroit about her efforts to keep her family home... in the family.

GUEST: 

Nandi Comer, poet, writer and Detroiter.

ReadThe Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit, an essay by Nandi Comer at michiganradio.org.

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Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT.

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

When we talk about building generational wealth in the US, we&rsquo;re mostly talking about property ownership. But often, the conversation is far more complex: there's grief and estate management when someone dies and wealth is passed on. And for Black Americans, holding onto something like a family home can be slippery. In Detroit, the gains Black families made over generations have been eroded by foreclosures, scams, and limited access to credit. Today, we talk with an award-winning poet in Detroit about her efforts to keep her family home... in the family.
GUEST:&nbsp;
Nandi Comer,&nbsp;poet, writer and Detroiter.
Read <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/podcast/stateside/2021-12-07/stateside-podcast-a-detroit-daughter-on-generational-wealth">The Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit</a>, an essay by Nandi Comer at <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/podcast/stateside/2021-12-07/stateside-podcast-a-detroit-daughter-on-generational-wealth">michiganradio.org</a>.
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Looking for more conversations from&nbsp;Stateside?<a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider<a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Stateside&rsquo;s theme music is by<a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">14KT.</a>
Additional music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/">&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Stateside

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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