Mott Community College: The 43rd Annual Tribute Event Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Press release from Mott Community College:

Dawn Hibbard

Jan 3rd, 2022

“America’s Pandemic . . . Distrust, Hatred & Racism”

The 43rd Annual Tribute Event Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“America’s Pandemic . . . Distrust, Hatred & Racism” is the theme for the 43rd Annual Citywide Tribute event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at 6 p.m. This year’s event will be a virtual event via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to attend. Individual admission is $25, event sponsorship is $300 (admits 10). Register at www.mcceventsonline.com.    

The event is sponsored by Mott Community College, Hamilton Community Health, the Flint Jewish Federation, Baker College, Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint.

The keynote address will be given by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Nessel’s core initiatives have been fashioned in the image of her promise to Michigan’s residents — to give the Department of Attorney General back to the

people that it serves. Since taking office, she has been a champion of protecting the Great Lakes. She has also joined the battle to combat the largest public health crisis in the nation, prescription drug addiction, and to stem the tide of Michigan’s biggest environmental crisis in decades, PFAS contamination. As the State’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Nessel launched Michigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force, in partnership with the Michigan Supreme Court, to stop the rise of crime against one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.

“We are thrilled to have a speaker of Ms. Nessel’s caliber provide the keynote address this year,” said Lennetta Coney, President of the Foundation for Mott Community College (FMCC). “Her work to ensure the basic rights and protections for all Michigan residents makes her uniquely qualified to speak to the social issues raised during this pandemic.,” she added.

All proceeds from the event support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship for eligible students attending Baker College, Kettering University, Mott Community College, and the University of Michigan-Flint. For more information call 810-762-0425.

This press release was produced by Mott Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.