Denzel McCambell is Fighting for Democracy in Detroit

Run For Something by Amanda Litman

Oct 19, 202131:57Government & Organizations

Denzel McCambell grew up in Detroit as the son of social worker mom and an autoworker dad -- it was a union family. He always understood why civic engagement mattered and how precious the right to vote is; during and aft...

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