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Annual Closing the Gap Celebration 2009

On June 11, New Detroit honored former Gov. William G. Milliken, a community-based primary care clinic, and the nation's largest African American newspaper at its annual Closing the Gap celebration. The event was held at the Detroit Opera House. Photographs by Christine M.J. Hathaway

June 11, 2009

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Angelita Espino, Anan Ameri, Roy and Maha Freij	Arthur Johnson, Hon. Damon Keith	Bruce and Debbie Kridler, Susan and Bryan Ludwig	Carol Goss, Anthony Benavides, Sonia Plata	Carol Goss, William G. Milliken Jr.
Dave Campbell, Penny Bailer	David Hecker, Gov. William Milliken, John Stewart	David Smith, Bruce Kridler, Rebecca Smith	Donna Strickland, Equilla Wainwright, Rick Sperliing	Ed King, Lea Eagleson
Harold Curry, Dennis Day	Harold Curry, Shirley Stancato,Retha and Walt Douglas	Harvey Hollins, Dr. Jay Noren	Jackie Whitelow, Vanessa Johnson-Miller, Monica Martin, JoeAnn Walker, Darnisha Bostic	Jack Lessenberry, Elizabeth Zerwekh
Jason Tinsley, Sarah McClelland	JoeAnn Walker , Darnisha Bostic	Joel Schmidt, Kelly Bedell	John Stewart, Martha Trafford, Sam and Elaine Kennedy	Juliette Okotie-Eboh, Dr. David DiChiera

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