Friends of Crockett-Lumumba Scholars Program -CLS

10/16/2026

https://today.wayne.edu/news/2026/10/15/rooted-in-detroit-focused-on-the-future-dr-richard-benson-ii-shares-his-vision-for-the-detroit-center-for-black-studies-at-wsu-70358

Long before Dr. Richard Benson II came to Wayne State University, Detroit had already found a place in his scholarship. The historian, who spent 13 years teaching at Spelman College, began visiting...

10/06/2026

Please join us if you can this week!

10/06/2026

Please join us if you can!

09/08/2026

07/20/2026

Today is the LAST day to register to vote online at mi.gov/vote or by mail for the Aug. 4 Primary Election.

Starting tomorrow, you can only register in person with proof of residency at your city/township clerk’s office, up until 8 p.m. Election Day.

Statewide early voting begins Sat., July 25. Learn more at mi.gov/earlyvoting.

07/09/2026

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07/05/2026

The is currently hosting 10 glorious sculptures from The Stories of Us Talking Drum collection. Stop by the Woodward lawn to view and take a self guided tour. Each sculpture responds to themes exploring the past, present, and future of the United States, creating a collective reflection on identity, memory, resilience, and the unfinished work of democracy.

07/05/2026

Detroit's evolution from arrival of the French to modern day

See link below ⬇️

📸 Andy Morrison, The Detroit News

06/16/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-tale-for-the-time-being-tickets-1990117215163

Celebrate freedom and stories that connect past and present in this chill Juneteenth gathering.

06/11/2026

Crockett Lumumba Scholars representation for this year's WSU Sankofa Celebrate of Excellence!