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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on her family’s legacy, her priorities for the city and more

Host Stephen Henderson sits down with Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield for an interview about her family's legacy in Detroit, her historic victory as the City of Detroit's first woman mayor, and her administration’s current priorities. Mayor Sheffield also reflects on the people who inspired her political career and the challenges Detroit faces.

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