2019 Martin Luther King Celebration Honors Harold White, Jr.; Welcomes Speaker James White
For his lifetime of leadership and community involvement, Jackson College will recognize Harold White Jr. with the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Service Award. The award will be presented at the annual King Celebration Dinner in January. “Harold White is a great leader in our community. He is very passionate about civil rights, just like Dr. King was,” said Lee Hampton, chief diversity officer at Jackson College. “He’s a voice to the voiceless; he cares about the least among us. He works closely with the police department, educational institutions and elected officials to ensure that all citizens are treated fairly and humanely.” White spent his 30-plus year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections, starting as a corrections officer and then as a warden. “I enjoyed seeing guys change their attitudes. Understanding that they are humans and that even though they are being punished, we go in, talk to the guys, and often, we see them change. Even though they are being punished, they are still human.” Having a voice in what goes on his community is also important – White does not believe in just sitting on the sidelines. “I love my community. I was born…
