Ian Conyers at the Lewis College of Business historic marker in Detroit | Ken Coleman
A bill that would rename a portion of the John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10) in Detroit after legendary educator Violet T. Lewis overwhelmingly cleared the Michigan House on Thursday.
The vote was 101-8 and the bill now heads to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. The Advance reported that Senate Bill 1137, sponsored by state Sen. Ian Conyers (D-Detroit), passed in the Senate earlier this month.
Lewis, an African-American, founded the Lewis College of Business in Indiana in 1929. She moved the school to Detroit in 1941. The institution primarily for women was the only designated historical black college in Michigan. It gave tens of thousands of women the opportunity for career development and advancement.
When asked if Snyder would sign the legislation, spokesman Ari Adler said, “The governor will need to review the legislation before making any decisions, as he does with all bills that come to his desk.”
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