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The 23rd Annual Black History Month Brunch will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 10am at the Genesys Conference & Banquet Center in Grand Blanc.

2024 Honorees

Award of Excellence
Dwayne Harrington, Sr.
Isaiah Oliver
Pastor Kevin Thompson, Sr.

Partner in Progress
Bethel United Methodist Church

Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2023.

Nominations for the 2024 Black History Month Brunch are now closed.

Nominations received after midnight on September 30, 2023 will be considered for the 2025 Brunch.

Individuals or organizations can be nominated. Selected individuals will receive the GDL Award of Excellence, and selected organizations will receive the GDL Partner in Progress Award.

All nominees will be considered by the GDL Black History Month Brunch Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of community members, and GDL staff and Board. 

To nominate a person or organization that is doing good work in our community, please click here.
To view past honorees, click here for a printable list.


Quick Links

Tickets go on sale December 4 and are available online only.

  • Tickets are sold by table.  
  • Individual seats at that table are on a first come, first served basis. 
  • You will receive a confirmation email, which serves as your ticket.

To purchase your tickets online, click here.

Nominations for the 2024 Black History Month Brunch are now closed. Nominations received after midnight on September 30, 2023 will be considered for the 2025 Brunch.

Each year we honor three individuals and one organization for their service in the community. Nominations received by September 30, 2024 will be considered for the 2025 Brunch.

To nominate a person or organization, please click here to complete the nomination form.

Please be specific. What qualifies this person/organization for this award? Please describe community involvement, recognition, impact, and service. 

Give several examples of the nominee’s service work or groundbreaking accomplishments.

It is also helpful if nominations come from multiple people (non-relatives).

Warmest thanks to the sponsors of the 23rd Annual Black History Month Brunch:  

  • Genesee Health System
  • Genesee District Library Foundation
  • Hamilton Community Health Network
  • United Way of Genesee County
  • The Williams Firm
  • Dort Financial Credit Union
  • Legal Services of Eastern Michigan


Entertainment

The keynote speaker for the 2024 Black History Month Brunch will be Judge Glenda Hatchett.

The Kuungana African Drum and Dance Company, led by Kevin Collins, will also perform.

Keynote Speaker
Judge Glenda Hatchett

First African-American State Court Chief Justice and TV Personality

Kuungana African
Drum and Dance Company


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You can view the 2022 Black History Month Broadcast by clicking here.

View more photos here:
2024 Black History Month Brunch
2023 Black History Month Brunch
2020 Black History Month Brunch
2019 Black History Month Brunch
2018 Black History Month Brunch
2017 Black History Month Brunch
2016 Black History Month Brunch
2015 Black History Month Brunch
2014 Black History Month Brunch


For more information call Kelly Flynn, Community Relations Manager, (810) 230-9613