'And Still We Rise ... ' Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Unveils New DaimlerChrysler Hall

* $1 million gift awarded to Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History by the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund used to complete the largest exhibit area in the museum

* DaimlerChrysler executives to unveil the new DaimlerChrysler Hall Nov. 10, 2005, exhibiting African American progress from the 1400s to present day

WHAT: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund awarded Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History a $1 million gift to support completion of the museum's largest exhibit area, now named the DaimlerChrysler Hall.

The DaimlerChrysler Hall, a multi-level, 20,000-square-foot exhibit named "And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture," exhibits the progress of African Americans from the 1400s to present day.

A reception will be held at the museum to commemorate the unveiling of DaimlerChrysler Hall, named in honor of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund's significant support of the museum.

WHO: Frank Fountain, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Public Policy (Auburn Hills)

Nate Gooden, Vice President of the United Auto Workers DaimlerChrysler Division and Member of the DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board

Christy Coleman, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History President and CEO

  WHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005
         5-7 p.m.

  WHERE:  Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
          315 East Warren Avenue
          Detroit, MI 48201
          (313) 494-5800