Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday in January, but few are aware of the history of the long battle to convince Congress to establish this holiday. John Conyers Congressman John Conyers, an African American Democrat from Michigan, spearheaded the movement to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Conyers worked...
Derrick Howard, a second-grade student at Taft-Galloway Elementary adopted his entire school for the holidays! He told his mom that not all of his friends might get gifts for Christmas so he wanted to get something for all the students at his school. His mom reached out to a network of willing helpers and she and Derrick spent the few weeks before the Christmas break collecting and sorting the gifts. The gifts were given out to all Taft-Galloway students....
Below is a list of current Martin Luther King Jr. Day events Soul Night Jan 15, 8pm at the Garden Theater MLK Day at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 8am - 5pm MLK Fellowship Breakfast Special Guests Dr. Wendell Anthony & Vicky Winans January 16, 2023 9am at MRCC banquet Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration January 16, 9am at Westland City Hall Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 16, 2023, 9:30am at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Annual Martin...
It was supposed to be a part-time job. But the workload, travel requirements and responsibilities made Keturah Lee's IT program management position as stressful as any full-time job. The Northeast Washington resident was working for a federal agency less than 30 hours a week when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. "But I was doing a full-time person's job," she said. "It was extremely stressful. I was trying to carry all the responsibility and not drop the ball. It was a never-ending cycle. I...
In April 2022, the River Rouge School District added a unique learning experience called META 24to its curriculum to offer students the opportunity to learn essential skills and plan for a successful future beyond high school. META 24 is an educational program designed to inspire students to consider taking a business-focused approach to a career choice if college is not in their immediate plans once they graduate high school. META stands for Make, Enterprise, Teach, Achieve. META 24 Director...
The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King's dream. While Dr. King believed the Beloved Community was possible, he acknowledged and fought for systemic change. His example is our call to action. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve...
JESSIE ENGLISH MAR. 28, 1947 – NOV. 1, 2022 Jessie Ruth English was born in Detroit and graduated from Northwestern High in 1965. After graduation she received a BA from Wayne State University and a MS from University of Detroit in 1994. She worked for the State of Michigan MESC for 25 years and retired in 1997. She loved playing bingo, knitting and reading. She loved traveling with her son and grandchildren and taking her grandchildren to different places. She was a loving and caring mother t...
GEORGE WEAVER FEB. 21, 1943 – NOV. 4, 2022 George William Weaver was born in Detroit and graduated from Northeastern High School and attended Highland Park Community College. George worked for the City of Detroit Wastewater and Sewage Dept and retired after serving over 25 years. He loved to dance and loved most genres of music. He was an avid reader and loved knowledge. He was a person of deep thought and could talk on many subjects. He leaves to cherish his memory, his family and a host of o...
