Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Dr. Noelle Trent to leave the National Civil Rights Museum

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Memphis, TN, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Civil Rights Museum Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education, Dr. Noelle Trent, announced she is leaving the museum to assume the role of President and CEO of the Museum of African American History in Boston & Nantucket.

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  • Memphis, TN, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Civil Rights Museum Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education, Dr. Noelle Trent, announced she is leaving the museum to assume the role of President and CEO of the Museum of African American History in Boston & Nantucket.
  • The news comes after eight years of bringing a broader national focus to the museum through world-class exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, impactful events, and the expansion of its archives.
  • Trent came to the museum in 2015 after contracting as an exhibition researcher, curriculum developer, and docent instructor with the National Museum of African American History and Culture and receiving her doctorate in American History, specializing in nineteenth-century history, at Howard University.
  • Trent has been responsible for national collaborations with institutions devoted to Black history and culture and is revered as a leader in this space.

The Henry Ford Acquires and will Preserve Selma, Alabama Home Where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965

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Monday, April 17, 2023

The historic home, known as the Jackson House, served as a safe haven where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked, collaborated, strategized and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965.

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  • The historic home, known as the Jackson House, served as a safe haven where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others worked, collaborated, strategized and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965.
  • The Henry Ford Acquires Home Where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Planned the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965
    It was in the Jackson House on March 15, 1965, when Dr. King watched President Johnson's famous "We Shall Overcome" speech.
  • After more than a year of due diligence, The Henry Ford and Ms. Jawana Jackson reached an agreement for acquisition.
  • "I am honored to partner with The Henry Ford to enhance the visitor experience with the addition of the Jackson House at Greenfield Village.

Comerica Bank, Detroit Lions Uplifting Community Through First Down Program

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

DETROIT, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth-consecutive year, Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions are supporting philanthropic partners and assisting transformative community impact initiatives throughout southeast Michigan by ensuring that first downs at Ford Field stretch well beyond 10 yards.

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  • During every home game, a community partner will benefit from the 2022 Comerica Bank Lions First Down program by receiving $100 for each Lions first down gained at Ford Field.
  • This year's program not only benefits more community organizations than ever before, but the program is set to surpass a major milestone.
  • Since its inception in 2017, Comerica has contributed $89,900 to 19 local community organizations through Comerica Bank's Lions First Down program.
  • By seasons end, the Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program will support over 25 community partners throughout its six season supporting community partners.

Building Off Juneteenth Momentum, Second Annual Civic Season Launches and Inspires Gen Z to Engage in History, Civic Participation

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, three hundred cultural and civic institutions across the country kicked off the second annual Civic Season, a new summer tradition for learning and action co-designed with Gen Z. Anchored by Juneteenth and Independence Day - two dates that highlight the gap between our nation's promises and practices - Civic Season is about welcoming the future inheritors of the United States to learn about our nation's history so they can use it to inform and inspire civic participation for generations to come.

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  • "Civic Season is about young people engaging with our past so they can help write our future," said Caroline Klibanoff, managing director of Made By Us at the National Museum of American History.
  • "With hundreds of events and activities nationwide, the Civic Season is a new kind of American tradition where we come together to build a democracy powered by all of us."
  • More than 750 activities and resources are available at TheCivicSeason.com including podcasts, walking tours, how-to guides, in-person programs, simulations and videos.
  • Civic Season has been developed by Made By Us, an unparalleled collaboration of more than 130 of the nation's history museums to better engage Millennials and Gen-Z with American history to inspire, inform and empower civic participation.

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the College for Creative Studies Join Forces for d.Tree Studio

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Detroit, Michigan, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the course of two years, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (The Wright) worked in unison with its neighbors, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) to create a unique curriculum called the d.Tree Studio .

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  • Detroit, Michigan, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the course of two years, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (The Wright) worked in unison with its neighbors, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) to create a unique curriculum called the d.Tree Studio .
  • With this observation, and as part of its mission to be a zero waste institution, the museum decided to form a collaboration with CCS.
  • During this engaging discussion, the two organizations examined the African American experience in Detroit, the science of trees, and how we're all connected.
  • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History was founded in 1965 in Detroit, Michigan with the mission of opening minds and changing lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture.

Fifth Third Elevates Kala Gibson

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced that Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer, has assumed additional oversight of sustainability and inclusion and diversity, and he will serve as the chair of the Fifth Third Foundation distribution committee.

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  • Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced that Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer, has assumed additional oversight of sustainability and inclusion and diversity, and he will serve as the chair of the Fifth Third Foundation distribution committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220302005995/en/
    Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer, Fifth Third Bank (Photo: Business Wire)
    Fifth Third brings connectivity, collaboration and citizenship to the way we serve our communities, said Greg Carmichael, chairman and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp.
  • At Fifth Third, Gibson also serves as co-sponsor of the Executive Diversity Leadership Council, which is driving the Accelerating Racial Equity, Equality and Inclusion initiatives.
  • Gibson also leads social responsibility, community impact banking and community development lending and investments, all of which were instrumental in the delivery of Fifth Thirds $41 billion Community Commitment and driving Fifth Thirds Outstanding CRA rating.

DTE Energy Foundation awards $1.25 million to create vibrant and diverse arts and culture initiatives

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.

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  • Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.
  • The DTE Foundations goal is to encourage diverse communities by addressing racial equity and justice through arts education, public engagement work, and cultural institutions.
  • "We're so thrilled that DTE Energy Foundation has awarded UMS with one of its Arts and Culture grants," said UMS Vice President for Education and Community Engagement Cayenne Harris.
  • It will also fund the DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year award, which highlights outstanding work in arts education.

Comerica Bank Detroit Lions First Down Program Enters Fifth Year Supporting Community Partners

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Friday, September 10, 2021

For the fifth-straight year, Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions will collaborate to ensure first downs at Ford Field this season stretch well beyond 10 yards.

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  • For the fifth-straight year, Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions will collaborate to ensure first downs at Ford Field this season stretch well beyond 10 yards.
  • Each Lions first down gained this season at Ford Field will translate to $100 that will aid one of eight community partners through the Comerica Bank Lions First Down partnership.
  • For the Lions' 2021 opening home game vs. San Francisco, the Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program will benefit the Detroit Police Athletic League .
  • The eight community partners benefitting from this year's Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program include: