A Brief History of "What Up Doe"

"What up doe?" If you’ve heard the term before, you probably know it as a greeting or maybe even a question. But for many Black Detroiters, the phrase is a piece of home. Today, we'll talk about the history of "what up doe" and what it means to its originators.  GUESTS:  Biba Adams, senior daytime news writer at The Grio Natasha T. Miller, Detroit poet, author, activist, and film producer ---- Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.