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Order of Program

Introduction of Master of Ceremonies ........................................................................................................................................................................ Chairperson Elaine Hardy

Master of Ceremonies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Mr. Mark S. McDaniel,
President/CEO, Cinnaire

Invocation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Brigitte Brown
Pastor, Rivers of Life Church

National Anthem (Please Stand) .................................................................................................................................................................... Kennedy Robertson & Bryson Page

Lift Ev’ry Voice (Please Stand)* ............................................................................................................................................................................... Music of the Dream Orchestra

Greetings/Remarks ............................................................................................................................................................................................ The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer,
Governor, State of Michigan

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow,
United States Senator, Michigan
The Honorable Elissa Slotkin,
United States Congresswoman, Michigan – 7th District

The Honorable George Brookover,
Mayor, City of East Lansing

The Honorable Andy Schor,
Mayor, City of Lansing

LUNCH IS SERVED

Musical Selection ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Music of the Dream Orchestra
Tribute to Ruby Bridges ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Mark Totten
U.S. Attorney for Western District of Michigan

King Legacy of Service & Awards Presentation ................................................................................................................................................. Commissioner Tony Baltimore

Essay Contest Winners .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... April Clobes
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union President & CEO
Commissioner Bryan Beverly, PhD.

Scholarship Award Winners ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Mr. Mark McDaniel
Commissioner Bryan Beverly, PhD.

Musical Guest ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pastor Donnie McClurkin

Introduction of the Speaker ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ms. Danielle Robinson
Philanthropy Assistant Vice President, Jackson National Life

Converstion with Ruby Bridges .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ms. Ruby Bridges
Civil Rights Activist

Presentation of the Commission ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Chairperson Elaine Hardy

Benediction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mark Parker
Pastor, Tablernacle of David Church

We Shall Overcome .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mr. Wintley Phipps

*Lyrics are printed on page 98.

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