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  • King Family Seeks Review of Files on MLK Assassination, Bernice King Addresses Public Disrespect

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National Correspondent|Jan 30, 2025

    The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has expressed its hope to review records related to his assassination before they are made public. King's family's statement came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify records surrounding the assassinations of the civil rights icon, President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. "For us, the assassination of our father is a deeply personal family loss that we have endured over the last 56 years," the family...

  • BASF, Water, Chemicals, Fish...Oh my!

    Raquel Garcia, Executive Director of Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision.|Jan 30, 2025

    "I was truly shocked to learn that BASF was urged decades ago to upgrade their facility and address existing pollution, yet no meaningful action has been taken. For over a century on the BASF site, industrial activities and the use of contaminated materials to build up the land have severely polluted the soil across the facility's 230 acres. Despite being aware of groundwater contamination since the 1970s-and entering two Consent Orders with EGLE and the EPA in 1986 and 1994 to prevent further...

  • New Year, New Security!

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram Multimedia Jornalist|Jan 30, 2025

    Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems networks and programs from digital attack according to Cyber, Infrastructure, Security Agency (CISA). Passwords, protection from cyberthreats like malware, phishing scams and data theft are the most common type of security. According to most sources, Key Points to a password are length, variety, uniqueness, avoid personal information, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password management. Change every 90 days and the Best Practices are:...

  • History Was Made by The Pen of President Donald J. Trump in His First Week of Presidency

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram Reporter|Jan 30, 2025

    To no surprise by some Americans, President Donald Trump's second term in the OvalOffice is off to an unbelievable start! Sworn in as the 47 th President, he is not wasting time at all, on delivering the promises that he told MAGA supporters during the campaign trail. Last week, President Trump used his power to write hundreds of executive actions. According to the White House, these executive actions were to secure the border, deport criminal illegal immigrants, unleash American prosperity,...

  • Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree Announces Lowest Tax Foreclosure Rates Since 2003

    Telegram Staff|Jan 30, 2025

    DETROIT, Mich – Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announced today that tax foreclosures has reached a record low in 2024 in Wayne County. A total of 2,111 tax foreclosures were recorded in 2024, representing the lowest number of tax foreclosures in the county since 2003 when 1,184 were recorded. "Our efforts to reduce the number of tax foreclosures in Wayne County has seen a steady decline in the last decade since the highest number of 28,323 in 2015," Sabree said. "We are proud of this e...

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    Jan 30, 2025

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  • Community Events Calendar

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Jan 30, 2025

    [email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission & body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Detroit A Skilled Trades Task Force Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Union Carpenters and Millwrights Skilled Training Center, located at 11687 American St. in Detroit. The skilled trade unions are looking for men and women interested in rebuilding Detroit. Come and learn how you can... Full story

  • Michigan Civil Rights Commission Elects Officers, Establishes Issue Priorities, Committees for 2025

    Telegram Staff|Jan 30, 2025

    Detroit-At their first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 27, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission elected a new slate of officers, set their priority issue areas and established Commission committees for 2025. They also welcomed one new Commissioner, established issue priorities and standing committees for the year ahead and selected two members to draft the Commission's opinion in regard to the charge of discrimination filed by the Department of Civil Rights against Studio 8 Lab LLC located...

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