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The coronavirus health crisis that hit America in the middle of March has compelled Governors to shut down states, requested citizens to stay in their homes and moved Congress to pass an unprecedented stimulus of over two trillion dollars. As the COVID-19 crisis hit its peak, the Congressional Black Caucus began to fight to "support the needs of Black families, seniors, workers, businesses, and communities. On March 20, the CBC submitted an extensive 11-page proposal to House and Senate leadersh...
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan's 13th Congressional District began work as a community advocate, working with non-profit human service agencies. Helping oppressed and needy residents access services and programs has given her a sharpened capacity to do the same for the constituents she serves in Congress. A native of Detroit and oldest of 14 children, Tlaib says her youth has shaped her ability to organize and meet the needs of those around her. Her parents were working-class...
State Representative Isaac Robinson, who served Michigan's 4th District in Lansing, will be remembered as an advocate for those he represented. Robinson, who passed away Sunday from a suspected case of coronavirus, was 44. Robinson was serving his first term as state representative. His district included the city of Hamtramck and portions of Detroit. Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement saying, "Representative Robinson will be missed by many, including me. It was an honor to serve the...
ECORSE, MI - After receiving several complaints from workers at the Great Lakes Works facility in Ecorse, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) are calling on US Steel to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the workers immediately. Dingell and Tlaib received confidential complaints about unsafe working conditions at the plant, including a lack of cleaning and absence of protocols to ensure that social distancing guidelines are being followed...
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation's human rights community in calling upon state governments as well as the federal authorities to address the overcrowded jail and prison populations. All prisoners as well as correctional staffers are entitled for equal protection from COVID 19 amidst the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus across the nation. It is a fact that the overcrowded jail and prison population has been an ongoing challenge given the need for criminal justice...
Black churches in America have faced the challenges of wars, arson and racism written into the law. Following several slave revolts, including Nat Turner’s Rebellion in 1831, Virginia passed a law that required that a white person be present during service. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge for Black churches which, in part, is financial. In the wake of a killer pandemic impacting all businesses and local travel, African American churches across the U.S. have been forced to be innovative and make quick a...
DTE Energy’s number one priority is the health and safety of our employees and customers. We make every effort, every day, to ensure we deliver reliable energy to our more than 3 million customers. And we have well established processes that provide financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of customers who, at times, need help to ensure their energy delivery is uninterrupted. In the face of this global coronavirus pandemic, we are on high alert to help those customers whose lives are being disrupted. As a result, we are taking the f...
This NBA season started with so much promise, with the title up for grabs. Then, 2020 came along. The league lost former commissioner David Stern right on New Year's Day. Next, basketball lost Kobe Bryant to a horrific helicopter crash that the BBC covered. Now, commissioner Adam Silver has suspended the season indefinitely on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article states that this suspension might last for 4 to 6 weeks, and maybe more. Commissioner Silver, though, acknowledged the...
