On Sunday, June 25, the Detroit Branch NAACP hosted their 68th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, billed as the largest sit-down dinner in the world. With more than 4,000 guests, the event was opened by Senior Corporate Chair Chris Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch Companies, who shared the video below highlighting the partnership between the two organizations as they work to support Detroit and its residents through employment, economic inclusion and education programs.
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