Join us as we honor Grace's 75 years of movement building. She lived to 100 before joining the ancestors in October 2015.
*** In-Person Detroit Event with Virtual Live Stream ***
-A Night of Tributes and Performance!
-Refreshments and Beverages Served
-Boggs Books and Artist-Designed Tributes Available
MC: Brittany Luse, Host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute
Musical Tribute by Stew Stewart, Tony and Obie Award-winning creator of Passing Strange
Poetry by Sonequia “Sone” Spears, founder of the Porcelain Dolls Foundation & Jimmy’s granddaughter
Speakers Include:
Tiffany Lee, Boggs Foundation advisory board member & Grace’s niece
Ernestine Favors, clinical research manager & Jimmy’s granddaughter
adrienne maree brown, author of Emergent Strategy (appearing by livestream video)
Sen. Stephanie Chang, Michigan Senate 3rd District
Rep. Mai Xiong, Michigan House 13th District
Heidi R. Lewis, President of the National Women’s Studies Association
And more from Grace’s friends and Detroit community organizers!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Doors Open: 6:00pm (Eastern)
Program: 7:00 to 9:00pm (Eastern)
Free and open to all who wish to honor Jimmy and Grace!
Location: Eastside Community Network (co-sponsor)
4401 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215
(Free Parking Available)
Please spread the word and reserve your space (in-person or virtual) by going to:
https://www.boggsfoundation.org/reimagine-everything-rsvp
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