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Detroit- Celebrate the accomplishments of Rev. David Bullock, Brandon Jessup, Yusef Shakur, and Donnell White with a family affair for Black History Month. History Happens Now is an event that will focus on these four dynamic young Black men who have made a mark in community activism throughout Detroit.

History Happens Now is presented by the Highland Park NAACP Monday February 27, 2012. The event will be hosted at Greater St Matthew Baptist Church 396 LaBelle Highland Park MI 48203. History Happens Now will welcome guests at 6:30pm the program will begin at 7pm. A donation of $20 for this event will support the Highland Park NAACP.

History Happens Now will be hosted by hip-hop artist and community organizer Khary WAE Frazier. Frazier will lead an open discussion about the creativity, commitment, and challenges of community engagement. Guests will experience the failure, success, and dreams of these young Black men making history in Detroit. This is an inaugural event and unique gathering for family, friends, guests, and supporters of the Spirit of Detroit.

Rev. David Bullock is the Pastor of Greater St Matthew Baptist Church, Executive Director of Greenation Urban Greening Group, and President of the Detroit Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

Brandon Jessup is the CEO of Michigan Forward public policy group.

Yusef Shakur is the author of “Window to my Soul,” and owner of the Urban Network community bookstore.

Donnell White is the Executive Director of the Detroit NAACP.