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Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity Promo

In its 100 years of work The Kresge Foundation has touched innumerable lives.

Aired 06/21/2024

Detroit PBS Specials

Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity Promo

Preview: Special | 30s

In its 100 years of work The Kresge Foundation has touched innumerable lives.

This event celebrates a century of Kresge’s achievements and looks to its future of making progress possible as Detroit PBS presents “Kresge at 100.” It includes a very special appearance by former President, the Hon. Barack Obama, who sits down with Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson for a fireside chat. This event was held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Aired 06/21/2024

Biba Bell, Celia Benvenutti, Christopher Woolfolk, and Justin Snyder – Dancers and Keyboardist | Kresge at 100

Biba Bell, dancers Celia Benvenutti and Christopher Woolfold, and Keyboardist Justin Snyder (4m 16s)

Chi Amen-Ra and Marwen Amen-Ra - Djembe Drummers | Kresge at 100

Detroiters Chi and Marwen Amen-Ra show off the percussion instrument’s powerful beats. (4m 45s)

Gabriel Family Brass Band | Kresge at 100

Gabriel Family Brass Band leads the Kresge 100 audience through the halls of the DIA. (5m 21s)

Hadassah Greensky & The Swift Voice Singers - Anishinaabe Dancer and Singers | Kresge at 100

Hadassah Greensky & The Swift Voice Singers perform music that is rooted in Anishinaabe beliefs. (5m 48s)

jessica Care moore and King Moore | Kresge at 100

jessica Care moore, Detroit's first poet laureate in 20 years, and her son, King Moore (6m 57s)

Marion Hayden, Michelle May, and Mahindi Masai - Jazz Trio | Kresge at 100

Marion Hayden, Michelle May and Mahindi Masai show they are three of the best musicians from Detroit (5m 24s)

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