Home > Events and Programs > Special Events > Race and Remberance Special Events Join us for An Intimate Talk with Dr. Arthur L. Johnson, professor, activist and author of Race and Remembrance Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 6:00 p.m. 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 An Intimate Talk with Dr. Arthur L. Johnson, professor, activist and author of Race and Remembrance 6:00 p.m. – Reception 6:30 p.m. – Interview 7:15 p.m. – Book signing From his work as Director of the Detroit branch NAACP, Director of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission to a Vice Presidency at Wayne State University, Race and Remembrance tells the remarkable story of Arthur Johnson’s career and life. ……. “Like Carl Sandburg said of Abraham Lincoln, Arthur is made of “velvet and steel.” The velvet comes from love and the steel is his determination to tell what we need to know, even if the lessons are hard to hear.” --Dr. Charles G. Adams, Senior Pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. “Arthur L. Johnson is one of the unsung heroes who created the new world of black and white America.” – Lerone Bennett Jr., author, historian and Executive Editor Emeritus, Ebony Magazine. ……. “Race and Remembrance is a significant contribution to our community’s memory.” –William Pickard, Detroit businessman and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Global Automotive Alliance.