Fostering Black Joy with Nigel Long

Nigel Long is a DJ, community organizer, and lifetime Indianapolis native known as DJ Grapevine. Michael sits down with Nigel at the Cloud Underground studio inside Morning Star a part of Flanner House in Northwest Side of Indy. Michael and Nigel talk about Black joy in Indianapolis, the origins of Grapevine, and why community is always work worth doing.Sponsors:City Rising (cityrising.org)Proformus Urban Planning & DesignIntro music:Scared Rabbit by JennasenTimestamps0:44 — Intro1:56 — Who is DJ Grapevine?3:03 — Growing up in Devington5:28 — Flanner House and historically Black neighborhoods7:17 — The origins of Grapevine13:42 — Community investment without government support14:06 — Music and his grandfather's influence23:32 — Gang Gang and his role in Indianapolis24:32 — Black: A Festival of Joy30:22 — The Brick by Brick Campaign36:36 — Canned questions