Key facts
- Detroit declared May 27 as Violet T. Lewis Day.
- The declaration was presented at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design.
- Violet T. Lewis founded Michigan's only Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
The City of Detroit officially declared May 27 as Violet T. Lewis Day during a ceremony held on Wednesday at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit). A representative from Mayor Mary Sheffield's office presented the declaration, honoring Violet T. Lewis, the founder of Michigan's only Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The event marks a significant recognition of Lewis's legacy nearly a century after the founding of the institution.