Detroit’s legacy of freedom fighting stretches through every block, pulpit, and ballot box. The NAACP Detroit Branch’s 70th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner is rooted in that same tradition—an intentional gathering that brings power, policy, and people into alignment. Held on June 29 at Huntington Place, this year’s event carries weight at a time when the nation’s direction feels increasingly uncertain.

Detroit NAACP President Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony delivered the announcement with clarity. “This is a most critical time in our nation’s history,” he said. “We all stand at the crossroads of whether we will go forward as Americans together or fall victims to anarchy and demagoguery at the highest levels individually.”

The program reflects that urgency. Governor Wes Moore of Maryland wi

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