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Rev. Dr. William Barber II believes that everyone has a right to live. Through his Poor People's Campaign, Dr. Barber is continuing to build a movement to overcome systemic racism, systemic poverty, ecological devastation, militarism of the budget and the false moral narrative of white religious nationalism. In an exclusive telephone conference with the Black Press of America, Dr. Barber and his Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharris, said America has a moral crisis....
I know it isn't February yet, but it doesn't have to be February for you to learn about your history. During 2020, the Telegram News will have a series entitled, 'Pioneers of African American History'. This section will focus on sharing information about unfamiliar African Americans. Most people know about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Madame C. J. Walker, but there are so many others that helped to shape our lives. I grew up in a household that focused on learning...
Technically, the Senate trial for the impeachment of President Donald Trump began last week with a number of procedural steps being taken by House Democrats and Senate Republicans. But Tuesday officially marked the start of the actual trial part, during which witnesses are typically called further evidence is presented to bolster each side's case. But no matter which side of the aisle you're pulling for, don't get your hopes up, as there is no guarantee that the type of justice you're expecting...
DETROIT – Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) has returned to her district after achieving the following victories on behalf of her residents this week: Rep. Tlaib’s amendment to the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act was successfully adopted by the House. The amendment requires the United States Commission on Civil Rights to submit analysis and review within five years on the status of mixed motive age discrimination in employment claims made against federal agencies. This amendment will help to protect federal employees and...
n addition to the recently discovered hexavalent chromium contaminated sites in the cities of Madison Heights and Detroit, and Sanilac County, there are approximately 7,000 known contaminated sites attributed to local corporations and other bad actors. To protect Michigan's citizens and natural resources, corporations and bad actors must be held accountable to properly transport, store and dispose of their hazardous waste, and when required thoroughly remediate rather than simply contained...
Each January it seems only appropriate to remember the noteworthy lives lost the previous year. At the Telegram, we look back at these exceptional lives and recall the contributions they made. On January 29, 2019, the music world lost the smooth voice of James Ingram. The R&B artist was 66 years old and known for such hits as "One Hundred Ways," released in 1981, and the 1984 duet with Michael McDonald, "Yah Mo B There." Both songs won Grammys. Ingram started his career as a songwriter and...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK National Christians In Action selected Pastor John Duckworth of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Westland as 2020 Pastor of the Year. Pictured from L to R - Rev. George Williams Pastor John Duckworth Rev.. Willie J. Cooper...
