NAACP event honors advocates, activists - Detroit Free Press

The sea of sequins, bold hats and the occasional tuxedo swelled when the Queen of Soul was introduced to more than 8,000 subjects, guests at the 54th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner at Cobo Hall on Sunday night.

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