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Detroit Youth Choir homecoming

Todd McInturf
The Detroit News
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies. The city of Detroit, the Downtown Detroit Partnership and WDIV host a homecoming celebration for the singers, director Anthony White and the rest of the choir's team at Campus Martius, Friday, September 20, 2019. The group finished in 2nd place on the America's Got Talent show.
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies. The city of Detroit, the Downtown Detroit Partnership and WDIV host a homecoming celebration for the singers, director Anthony White and the rest of the choir's team at Campus Martius, Friday, September 20, 2019. The group finished in 2nd place on the America's Got Talent show.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir and support staff disembark from one of two D-DOT buses that transported the choir to Campus Martius.
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir and support staff disembark from one of two D-DOT buses that transported the choir to Campus Martius.
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Members of the Detroit Youth Choir, including, Jayla Smalls, center, of Detroit, celebrate before they take the stage.
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir, including, Jayla Smalls, center, of Detroit, celebrate before they take the stage.
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Members of the Detroit Youth Choir celebrate before they take the stage.
Members of the Detroit Youth Choir celebrate before they take the stage.
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Members of the Mumford High School Marching Band perform at the beginning of the event.
Members of the Mumford High School Marching Band perform at the beginning of the event.
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Throngs of people witness the celebration at Campus Martius.
Throngs of people witness the celebration at Campus Martius.
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Throngs of people witness the celebration at Campus Martius.
Throngs of people witness the celebration at Campus Martius.
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Dr. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District addresses the choir on stage.
Dr. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District addresses the choir on stage.
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Detroit Lions mascot Roary, left, celebrates with the crowd during the homecoming.
Detroit Lions mascot Roary, left, celebrates with the crowd during the homecoming.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, center, presents the key to the city to the choir and choir director Anthony White, left.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, center, presents the key to the city to the choir and choir director Anthony White, left.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, right, presents the key to the city to the choir and choir director Anthony White, left.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, right, presents the key to the city to the choir and choir director Anthony White, left.
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Members of the choir listen to speakers on stage.
Members of the choir listen to speakers on stage.
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Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Members of the choir and support staff celebrate after an announcement is made on stage that a $1 million endowment is gifted to the choir by the Skillman and Kresge foundations and other Detroit philanthropies.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Detroit Youth Choir Director Anthony White, right, addresses the crowd.
Detroit Youth Choir Director Anthony White, right, addresses the crowd.
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Detroit Police officers guard the Detroit Youth Choir key to the city at the end of the event.
Detroit Police officers guard the Detroit Youth Choir key to the city at the end of the event.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented the Detroit Youth Choir with a key to the city.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented the Detroit Youth Choir with a key to the city.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News