Leadership role
Published: February 09, 2026
Long known as a trailblazer in the Pontiac community, retired Oakland County 50th District Court Judge Christopher Brown (center) blazed yet another trail on January 20 when he was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award presented by the City of Pontiac.
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