Catalysts in the Community

Celebrate the African-American Journey

Honor someone who has made a difference in your life. Commemorate the kindness and generosity that was bestowed on you by nominating a mentor, a role model, a friend or yourself to be featured on our site. Nominate a Catalyst in your community, and inspire others to share something positive.

Meet Our October Catalyst Winner:

Gwen Thomas, Southern Oakland County
NAACP President

She is a catalyst for change and is part of a new movement who knows how to gracefully pass the baton. She has been my boss, mentor and friend. Today, she is the president of the Southern Oakland County NAACP. She has served the NAACP before, but last year she decided to run for president to ensure the legacy.

She is encouraging younger people to get involved in literacy, health initiatives, advocacy and issues. She works with families on helping their children find scholarship funds. She has been a fine example of single moms. Her son has graduated with honors from college, and she is spending days and nights working with the NAACP.

When I say she has done things, it’s not just for the NAACP she leads; she has fed and clothed people who’ve lost their possessions in fires and disasters in Detroit, and she goes out of her way to help Detroit school children.

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