Black History Month: Spoken Word Poem

The Detroit Lions and Joel Fluent Greene created a spoken word poem to honor Black History Month.

The Detroit Lions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging council hosted their first Black History Month Conversations series featuring panel discussions highlighting the experience of former NFL players and current sports business professionals.

High school students got the chance to visit several Black-owned businesses around the city in partnership with the Detroit Lions and AAA.

Watch as C Frank Ragnow discusses the origins of his foundation and how he is impacting the Detroit community as the Lions 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

Watch as linebacker Anthony Pittman and Roxanne Caine, VP of Detroit Lions Foundation and Community Relations, discuss the Detroit Lions and Comerica partnering with F.A.R.M. for My Cause My Cleats.

Watch Lions first-round picks Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell connect with members of the Michigan National Guard using Microsoft Teams.

To acknowledge Arab American Heritage Month in April, Tracy Walker III along with Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud, took a special tour of the Arab American National Museum, located right here in Dearborn, MI.

The Detroit Lions provided the Detroit Lions Academy students, Lions' legends, players and staff members with a day of programming at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

View a recap of Make-A-Wish recipient Luke Larson's weekend with the Detroit Lions where he becomes an honorary Lion himself.

Watch as QB Jared Goff is surprised with the news that he is the Lions 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and discusses the importance of making an impact in the Detroit community.

Meet super fan Denise Ford and watch as she is taken by surprise when announced as the Detroit Lions 2022 Fan of the Year.

Watch as the Lions build care packages for active military members and host families from TAPS at a walkthrough in honor of Salute to Service month in the NFL.

Watch a recap of last weekend's Homecoming activities as Lions legends and alumni came together to celebrate their former teammates and help the Detroit community.

The Detroit Lions, Kroger, United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) and Campbell's Soup are teaming up to implement a food pantry at the Detroit Lions Academy. The DLA Food Pantry will serve as a dedicated nutritional resource for DLA students and families.

FB Jason Cabinda, Athletes for Charity, the Ford Motor Company Fund, and the Detroit Lions Foundation have joined forces for the 2nd year in a row to provide every student at Davison Elementary Middle School with a donation of books and supplies.

P Jack Fox reads "ROAR! A Noisy Counting Book" as part of National Reading Month.

Watch as The Detroit Lions Foundation partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan for the first ever all-girls flag football clinic at Ford Field with the goal of providing girls an entry point into the great game of football.

G Jonah Jackson reads "Always in Trouble" as part of National Reading Month.

G Tommy Kraemer reads "An Orange in January" as part of National Reading Month.

Lions support nonprofits and local black-owned restaurants throughout Black History Month

The Detroit Lions visit the Charles H. Wright Museum.

Fullback Jason Cabinda surprised a Davison elementary/middle school teacher and principal with tickets to the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles.

In partnership with Meijer, the Lions wrapped up their Season of Sharing. Players, Roary, and cheer went shopping with kids from Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan for Christmas gifts at Meijer. Roary, cheer and staff also surprised students at Detroit Lions Academy with personalized Christmas gifts at our annual Presents from the Pride event.