On January 18, 2017, StoryCorps visited the Urban Consulate in Detroit to record a series of conversations with Detroiters. We asked storytellers to reflect on their history in the city and share thoughts on Detroit's past, present & future.

The recordings mark a historic moment in time: the final days of Barack Obama's presidency, Detroit's rise out of bankruptcy, and the 50th anniversary year of Detroit's 1967 rebellion.

Consider it a time capsule of a city & country in transition. Thanks to Justin & Francesco for traveling from Chicago to capture these stories:

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Lauren & Devita

StoryCorps: Lauren Hood & Devita Davison. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (35:37)

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Marsha & Claire

StoryCorps: Marsha Music & Claire Nelson. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (40:27)

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Katy & Sheila

StoryCorps: Katy Cockrel & Sheila Cockrel. Recorded January 19, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (36:36)

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Ingrid & Emily

StoryCorps: Ingrid LaFleur & Emily Rogers. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (37:26)

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Cornetta & Brent

StoryCorps: Cornetta Lane & Brent "Blak" Smith. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (43:05)

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Lauren & Adriel

StoryCorps: Lauren Hood & Adriel Thornton. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (37:13)

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Claire & Francis

StoryCorps: Claire Nelson & Francis Grunow. Recorded January 19, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (40:11)

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Chase & Tone

StoryCorps: Chase Cantrell & Tone McKoy. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (40:36)

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Gracie & Marie

StoryCorps: Gracie Xavier & Marie Josue Alce. Recorded January 18, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (40:07)

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Gracie & Sophia

StoryCorps: Gracie Xavier & Sophia Loraine Chue. Recorded January 19, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit.

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SAMIRA & GRACIE

StoryCorps: Gracie Xavier & Samira Guyot. Recorded January 19, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (39:20)

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Gracie & Claire

StoryCorps: Gracie Xavier & Claire Nelson. Recorded January 19, 2017 at the Urban Consulate in Detroit. (28:37)

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ABOUT STORYCORPS

The StoryCorps mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. Since 2003, StoryCorps has given a quarter of a million Americans the chance to record interviews about their lives, to pass wisdom from one generation to the next, and to leave a legacy for the future. It is the largest collection of human voices ever gathered. Learn more and share your story at StoryCorps.org.

*Justin Williams of StoryCorps & Detroit writer Marsha Music*