Overview
The Rainbow PUSH organization will host the Let Freedom Ring celebration, a free public event that commemorates the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth. The function takes place at the Fox Theatre on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. and highlights six individuals who exude the spirit of Dr. King.
The evening’s six honorees will receive recognition in one of four categories: the Humanitarian Award will be presented to Detroit Tiger legend Willie Horton and (posthumously) Esther Gordy Edwards of the Motown Historical Museum; the Social Justice Award to Minister Malik Shabazz and (posthumously) Viola Liuzzo for paying the ultimate sacrifice during the Civil Rights Movement; the Social Service Award to Eva Garza Dawaelsche of SER Metro Detroit; and the Keep Hope Alive Award to Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. The Martin Luther King High School Dance Workshop will also perform routines that speak through the language of artistic movement and grace.
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