My name is Matthew Green. I am from the eastside of Detroit. When I say I know the inner city. I mean that I know the inner city! I am 24 years old. I am old enough to have a mature mind-state about things, but young enough to connect with the youth.

In this episode, The Fight for The Bando, rapper and community organizer Jaye Green documents the journey to restore his grandma’s once-abandoned house, something we call a “bando” on the east side. He spoke with people in the community to get their input as he works to contribute to the...