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lansingchamber.org DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
$10,000 or more for 2022 programming are AF Group/
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, CASE Credit Union,
Cinnaire, Consumers Energy, Dean Transportation,
Delta Dental of Michigan, Jackson, LAFCU, Lake Trust
Credit Union, MacDonald Broadcasting and MSU
Federal Credit Union.
Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire CEO, returned as master of
ceremonies, and a digital program book is available for
download from the commission’s website.
This is the second time in the 37-year history that it
was televised rather than live in person. Pre-pandemic,
Ernest Green Carlotta Walls LaNier the annual celebration was presented before sold-out
audiences of up to 2,200 at the Lansing Center, Lansing.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan
supports equality, diversity, and social justice. It focuses
on the area’s pressing issues of literacy, youth violence,
hunger, mentoring, education and community
enrichment. The nonprofit organization hosts speakers
and concerts, supports community service agencies,
and promotes youth initiatives, such as essay and
art contests, college scholarships and an annual
Y-Achievers tour for high school students. l
Dr. Terrance Roberts Minnijean Brown Trickey
hostile crowd of about 1,000 people and the Arkansas People you know,
National Guard, as ordered by Gov. Orval Faubus.
services you can trust.
The former Little Rock Central High School students
appearing in the program were:
• Ernest Green
• Carlotta Walls LaNier
• Dr. Terrance Roberts Patty Barnas
Dan Montes
• Minnijean Brown Trickey 517.318.3344 Jennifer Marsh 517.347.7647 Melanie Squires
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II interviewed them. Two have ties
to Michigan State University: Green earned bachelor’s Serving mid and west-Michigan
and master’s degrees at MSU; LaNier attended MSU for for over 15 years
two years before completing a bachelor’s in Colorado. Local Employees
More information about the four guests is available at Local Decisions
https://bit.ly/CommissionLR9.
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The Jan. 17 program also included: and personal banking needs.
• Musical performances.
• Messages from elected officials.
• Recognition of winners of the commission’s student
essay contest offers $17,500 in prizes and scholarships.
• Announcement of the commission’s annual sponsors.
Many organizations, including the City of East
Lansing and City of Lansing, actively supported the
commission’s work. Corporate sponsors donating 101 S. Washington Sq., Ste 100, Lansing 48933 | 517.319.8000
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