Detroit Association of Black Organizations Hosting Important Conversations
February 7, 2024
by dabodetroitinc
in In the News
Detroit is Named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023 Culture of Health Prize Winner
Today the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced that Detroit is one of nine communities chosen to receive the 2023 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The Prize celebrates communities across the country where people and organizations are collaborating to build positive solutions to barriers that have created unequal opportunities for health and well-being.
Baby Smoove and The Detroit Association of Black Organizations host turkey giveaway for community
Rap artist Baby Smoove and The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) are partnering to host a turkey giveaway for the community Friday, November 17 at noon. The event will take place at Bridge Center, located at 9928 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204.
Dr. Cornel West to keynote DABO’s Community Empowerment Speaker Series Wednesday
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) is proud to announce that Dr. Cornel West will be the keynote speaker for their Community Empowerment Speaker Series. This event is open to the public, and members of the press are encouraged to attend.
Dr. Cornel West is a prominent philosopher, political activist, and social critic known for his incisive commentary on race, culture, and politics. He is one of the leading voices in contemporary American discourse and is widely recognized for his insights into the human condition and the forces that shape our world.
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Bridge Center located at 9928 Grand River Ave in Detroit, Michigan.
UAW strikers at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant will receive support from prominent leaders Wednesday
A group of influential voices will converge at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI to show solidarity with the United Auto Workers (UAW) members who are striking. Dr. Cornel West, a distinguished philosopher and political activist, Rev. Horace Sheffield, the CEO of The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, and Mary Sheffield, Council President of the City of Detroit, will join the strikers on Wednesday, September 27th.
Dr. Cornel West is a prominent philosopher, political activist, and social critic known for his incisive commentary on race, culture, and politics. He is one of the leading voices in contemporary American discourse and is widely recognized for his insights into the human condition and the forces that shape our world.
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Bridge Center located at 9928 Grand River Ave in Detroit, Michigan.
Attorney Ben Crump to Keynote in Detroit Wednesday
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations invites members of the press and the public to attend a keynote address on the theme of “No Justice, No Peace” by renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the Bridge Center located at 9928 Grand River Ave in Detroit, Michigan.
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations announces plans for its new building, bringing more educational opportunities to Detroiters
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) has opened its doors to the Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield Bridge Center Library. At a press conference Friday, they cut the ribbon to the new building and announced two new partnerships bringing more educational opportunities to Detroiters.