Category: Press Releases

Detroit, MI – April 30, 2024 – The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) proudly announces its support of Scott Perry for the open position of President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons. Reverend Horace Sheffield III, CEO of DABO, emphasizes Perry’s extensive experience, leadership, and commitment to community engagement as the key factors driving this endorsement.

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The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, (DABO), was awarded a $1 million grant by the State of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $64 million in Community Center Grant funds in late February.

DABO is proud to have been selected amongst the 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming and work on capital projects.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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