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NAACP LANSING

55TH FREEDOM FUND

CELEBRATION
LED US HERE! OCTOBER 16, 2021 | 8 PM

55th Freedom Fund

Celebration Program

Welcome And Introduction of Fonda Brewer & Harold Pope ............................................. Sheri Jones, News Anchor - WLNS TV 6
Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................President Dale Copedge

Performance by Transcendence Performing Arts Center ....................................................................Lift Every Voice and Sing
Introduction of NAACP Six Game Changer Strategic Plan ...............................................................................Brenda Henderson
Presentation of the Trailblazer Award to Rachel Willis ..................................................................... Rev. Dr. Versey Williams

Performance by LaVonte Heard and the Transcendence Performing Arts Center ................................................... Oh Happy Day
Economic Sustainability Game Changer ...............................................................................................................Curtis O’Neal

Presentation of Community Service Award to Rev. Larry Trice Jr. ........................................................Rev. Dr. Versey Williams
Special Guest Speaker .......................................................................................................................Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist
Education Game Changer ...............................................................................................................................Daniel Segalman

Presentation of Lansing Image Award to Ingham County Commissioner, Derrell Slaughter ...................Rev. Dr. Versey Williams
Guest Speaker .................................................................................................................................................Bakari Sellers

Performance by Transcendence Performing Arts Center .................................................................................. Medley In Song
Health Equity Game changer ............................................................................................................................Michelle Miles
Presentation of President’s Award to Harold Pope ..............................................................................President Dale Copedge

Call to Action: Become A Member ........................................................................................................................Sharon Civils
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Game Changer ........................................................................................James McCurtis Jr.
Performance by LaVonte Heard and the Transcendence Performing Arts Center ...............................................................Glory

Presentation of Outstanding Member Award to Nicole Evans ...............................................................Rev. Dr. Versey Williams
Voting Rights and Political Representation Game Changer ..................................................................................Carolyn Odom
Remembering our Fallen Freedom Fighters ........................................................................................................... Robbin Bell

Expanding Youth and Young Adult Engagement Game Changer .........................................................................James McCurtis III
Presentation of Up and Coming Youth Leadership Award to James McCurtis III ........................................Rev. Dr. Versey Williams

Spoken Word Poem ............................................................................................................................................... Dr. Kai Love
Presentation of Game Changer of the Year Award to Diamond Sponsor - Jackson National Life ...............Rev. Dr. Versey Williams
Closing Remarks .......................................................................................................................Fonda Brewer & Harold Pope

Benediction ........................................................................................................................................................Dr. Lee June
Performance by Chicago Children’s Choir ............................................................................................... Breaking the Silence