Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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The Detroit Branch of the NAACP is honored to announce that U. S. Senator Cory Booker will be the keynote speaker at this year's Fight for Freedom Dinner. Booker is the first African American Senator from the state of New Jersey. He is also the first African American to be elected to the U.S. Senate since the election of Barack Obama. U. S. Senator Cory Booker has stood firmly for the principles within his own party and has been unafraid to reach across the aisle to build bridges as opposed to... Full story
Fire Departments in the cities of Ecorse, Romulus and Wayne can provide better emergency care and service to residents, thanks to grants from Beaumont Hospitals in Wayne and Dearborn. With funds from Beaumont, the Wayne hospital recently purchased three heart monitor-defibrillators for the Wayne community and two more for Romulus. This new equipment will replace outdated units the cities would not have been able to afford due to budget limitations. In addition, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn purcha... Full story
The environment we live in can contribute to our taking either a negative path or a positive one. Yusef Bunchy Shakur took his experience growing up on the mean streets of Detroit's west side, and in the dungeons of Michigan's prison system, and forged it into a catalyst to become a community activist and a college graduate. Born Joseph Lee Ruffin and raised in the section of Detroit known as "Zone 8" for its 48208-zip code, he rarely had any contact with his father. And his mother burdened... Full story
There is strength in numbers. The Inkster Chamber of Commerce knows this first hand. "You're far better off doing a little bit as a group than you are off by yourself," said Martha Theis, chamber president and owner of Gabbert's Concrete Industries. Representatives from multiple businesses in the city converged, mingled and networked at this year's edition of the chamber's annual mixer, held at the Dozier Recreation Complex on March 28. Even though it was for the city, attendance was not... Full story
As a community, we hope and try our best to keep our children out of harm's way. Knowing we cannot be with them every second of the day, we teach them to look both ways when crossing the street, not to touch hot stoves or to play with matches. We teach them not to talk to or go with strangers. We know that in preparing them to fly the nest, we should encourage their dreams and aspirations and foster the belief that most people are good and trustworthy. But, then the news of Larry Nassar's... Full story
WDIV morning news anchor Evrod Cassimy visited Sabbath Middle School. Principal, Desmond Thomas encouraged his staff to go all out for last month festivities. Selena Johnson pulled her resources and made it possible for award winning journalist's appointment. Cassimy came to River Rouge to finish off National Reading Month, which Sabbath celebrated like a second Christmas. He read out of Hollow City, the second novel of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. Students, staff and... Full story
