Detroit Historical Museum Presents Fabulous 5 Detroit’s Award Winners
The Detroit Historical Museum presents Fabulous 5: Detroit’s Award Winners, opening March 19, 2011.
The Fabulous 5 exhibits highlight outstanding things about Detroit — people and aspects of the city that Detroiters love and respect. Occasionally, these wonderful elements of local culture are recognized nationally and internationally. This exhibit is a salute to five people that have been honored in this manner.
Each of these Detroiters received awards that honor their extraordinary achievements. They are representative of the dynamic talent that this city has produced over three centuries. Their recognition instills pride in our city and hope for our future.
Fabulous 5: Detroit’s Award Winners includes:
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press journalist, who received the 2010 Red Smith Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the Associated Press Sports Editors for outstanding contributions to sports journalism. Albom has also been recognized as an author, screenwriter, radio personality and for charitable contributions to the city.
Dr. Ralph Bunche, Detroit-born United States Ambassador to the United Nations, was the recipient of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to mediate an agreement between Israel and numerous Arab states. He was also recognized with numerous honorary doctorates and the 1949 Spingarn Medal from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Julie Harris, locally born actress from Grosse Pointe, received the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Special Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. She is also recognized for her 10 nominations and five Tony awards — the most ever — as well as the National Medal of the Arts that she received in 1994.
Joe Louis, native Detroit heavyweight boxing champion, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1981. Louis was honored for his numerous boxing achievements, but more importantly for his service to the United States as a soldier and a symbol of American determination.
Diana Ross, vocalist and actress, was a recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in 2007. That same year she also received the Black Entertainment Television Lifetime Achievement Award. Both of these accolades recognized her numerous Grammy nominations, American Music Awards, Golden Globe and Tony awards, as well as her place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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