We partnered with Ford to create a launch event for PBS’s “Great Migrations: A People on the Move,” with an exclusive preview for the Detroit community at Michigan Central Station.
Emmy-winning Producer and series host, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., presented a preview of this groundbreaking series that explores the transformative journey of Black Americans and their profound impact on our nation’s culture and identity.
Civic created a unique, community-centric experience that highlighted Ford, Michigan Central, and Detroit’s pivotal role in the Great Migration.
The evening included:
Featured speakers:
Executive Producer, writer and host, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman, Bill Ford
Filmmakers Julia Marchesi and Nailah Sims
Motown Museum CEO, Robin Terry
Clarinda Barnett-Harrison, Ford and Michigan Central Station employee whose family’s great migration story was featured.
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