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…metro JCRC Executive Director Robert Cohen and Donnell White of the Detroit NAACP JCRC Holds MLK Event At Federation Staff members of the Max M. Fisher Jewish Federation building paused from their work day to pay tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual commemoration hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). The program featured remarks by Donnell R. White, executive director of the Detroit Branch NAACP. A...…
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