Detroit, Mich. — On January 23, 2015, MCHR board members met with a U.S. State Department-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program delegation from the Middle East and North Africa exploring Human and Civil Rights Advocacy and Awareness. The delegation consisted of 16 individuals from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria and […]
In case you missed it, here’s a link to video coverage from FOX 2 Detroit of the 2015 MLK Day March that was organized in Detroit. Look for MCHR board members Abayomi Azikiwe, Kim Redigan, Matt Robb, and Cary McGehee!
This story, written by Elissa Robinson, was originally published in the Detroit Free Press. As we pause to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we thought you might be interested in some of the lesser-known facts about the famous civil rights leader’s life. 1. His name wasn’t always Martin: His birth name was Michael King […]
This article, written by JC Reindl, was originally published in the Detroit Free Press. The legendary Aretha Franklin and civil rights attorney Fred Gray regaled a Southfield audience of several hundred people Monday during a nearly three-hour celebration of the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now 84, Gray was a friend […]
Here are two interviews featuring MCHR board member, activist, and former auto worker Frank Hammer for your viewing pleasure. The first explores the debate around MI Bill 5977, which would prevent Detroit from creating the nation’s first community benefits ordinance and may be introduced again in 2015. In the second interview, Frank talks about the […]
