Keeper of The Dream Award

with Niajah Hood of Oakland University, Keeper of the Dream Award

They are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through scholarships. Niajah Hood, 2021 Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Recipient and Oakland University Student, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of the award and what it means to her.

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Nov 02, 2021

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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