Preparation for the 18th annual Ford Freedom Awards is well underway. The high profile event that honors famous African Americans will be held on May 17th at Orchestra Hall and the Max M. Fisher Theater. The major fundraiser for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History boasts this year of a national and diverse line-up of honorees that include:
Ford Freedom Awards:
Reginald F. Lewis (FFA Honoree, posthumously) – Lawyer, Businessman, Author & Philanthropist
Dave Bing (FFA Scholar) - NBA Hall of Famer, Businessman, former Detroit Mayor, Mentor
Ford Courage Awards:
Kerlin Blaise - Businessman - Former Detroit Lion
Jonathan Butler - University of Missouri Graduate Student, Activist
Shaka Senghor - Author and college lecturer
Performances by:
GRAMMY-Nominated Artist Angie Stone
Hip Hop Icon Doug E Fresh
Dance Sensation Syncopated Ladies
Tickets:
General Admission
Includes Awards Ceremony and musical performances
$50 ($45 for Charles H. Wright Museum members)
VIP
(Limited quantity available)
$150 ($140 for Charles H. Wright Museum members)
Includes Awards Ceremony and musical performances plus:
Red Carpet arrival, Hors D’oeuvres, Valet Parking and more
