Visions of a New Economy from Detroit: A Conversation with Malik Yakini (Summer 2018)

A democratic society, contends activist and educator Malik Yakini, requires embedding the economy in “a universal, respectful, inclusive approach to spirituality that recognizes . . . the connection we have to each other and to the planet.” This interview situates the search for a more democratic economy in the history of the movements for Black liberation and food justice in Detroit.