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As Americans, the country is in the final weeks of the election season and time is of the essence for the Harris-Walz campaign. Black voters, especially Black men are the targeted demographic in hopes of strengthening and gaining support for Vice President, Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. On Monday night, Black community leaders, influencers, campaign advisors, activist, actors and entrepreneurs gathered at TV Lounge in Detroit. The Michigan Democratic Party who hosted the event and...
Many black men have been on the fence about the presidential campaign. Anyone is free to, it's their right as an American. Black men are citing how prices were cheaper during the Trump Administration, and how inflation has skyrocketed under Biden. Those same black men cannot say the name of our current tax system, that has given large corporations record breaking tax cuts. Which is Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in 2018 to 2025. Those same black men will justify and gloss over...
My fellow journalist and I ventured in the world of Trump supporters in search of knowledge. We attended a Donald Trump presidential rally! The rally was held at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. Driving along the main road to campus, residents perched outside their homes with flags and signs totting their support. It began at 6 p.m. and early arrival was advised. Those who arrived between 3 - 4 p.m. were able to attend the inside of the closed rally venue. Once we arrived, security...
Belleville welcomed the community for the 2024 Harvest Festival. A time where the community can enjoy each other and the natural beauty of Belleville and Sumpter township before temperatures drop, and the colors change. The Festival met towns folk with family fun, local vendors, even a scarecrow contest. The library was also open for activities, recipe sharing, and city history. The Belleville Tractor Parade was a fitting piece to the festival. Dozens of tractors hauled riders to the fair to...
A Detroit educator recently told a congressional committee he is "terrified" at what a second Trump term as president could bring for America's public schools. Rodney Fresh, a high school social studies teacher in Detroit, said parts of the Republican agenda appear to call for dismantling the public education system. He added the transition plan known as Project 2025 would "kick the ladder out from under" students who need it the most and eliminate the federal Department of Education. "Why do...
Highland Park, MI – Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans was in Highland Park today to launch a significant expansion of vision support for children in Wayne County. This initiative, in partnership with Vision To Learn (VTL), enhances the work of the Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services (HHVS), which screens all children in the county-excluding those in Detroit, which has its own health department-for vision deficits. The program officially kicked off at Barber Preparatory A...
The U.S. Postal Service instituted a temporary price increase for the busiest shipping time of the year to "help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season." The price increases, which started Oct. 6, will remain in effect through midnight on Jan. 19, 2025 and covers USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. Price increases range from 30 cents to $16 based on weight of the package, whether it is retail or commercial and its "zone," the classification...
