What: 
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Damon J. Keith will kick off a discussion called   "Detroit Marches On:  Success and Struggles of the Civil Rights Movement" on Monday, Feb. 25.  Following Judge Keith's remarks, the audience of up to 300 community leaders and members of the public will join in the discussion.  The event, sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation in partnership with Detroit Public Television, will be facilitated by American Black Journal moderator Stephen Henderson.  Detroit Public Television is serving as a community partner, and will not broadcast the event.      

When: 
Monday, Feb. 25  
Spokespersons available for media interviews:  5 p.m. 6 p.m. 
Program:  6 p.m.-7:15 p.m.     

Where: 
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit.        

Who:

• Up to 300 community leaders, members of the public
• Joyce Hayes Giles, DTE Energy (DTE)'s assistant to the chairman and senior vice president of Public Affairs, and chair of the DTE Energy Foundation
• Dan Alpert, Detroit Public Television's senior vice president

Why:
The event is designed to help our community reach its full potential, by building on the successes that bring us together, and learning from the struggles that keep us apart.   The community conversation celebrates Black History Month, and the 50^th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech. 

For further information:

Vanessa Waters, DTE Energy, 313.235.7255 
Len Singer, DTE Energy, 313.235.8809

/PRNewswire -- Feb. 20, 2013/

SOURCE DTE Energy