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President Joe Biden has announced comprehensive plans to provide substantial relief to borrowers, particularly those from marginalized communities disproportionately burdened by debt. The proposed measures, announced on Monday, April 8, would represent a significant step towards making higher education more accessible and equitable for millions of Americans. Despite Republican opposition and a previous rejection by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Biden-Harris administration is implementing yet...
The River Rouge School District proudly announces the 'Rouge', a documentary on the historic high school basketball team opened the Freep Film Festival on April 10, 2024. In addition, the District Announces an Unprecedented Sponsorship Agreement with River Rouge High School Class of 2005 Alum Josh Morris and Detroit Quality Staffing (DQS). The River Rouge Panthers are the undisputed winningest high school boys' basketball program in the history of Michigan High School Basketball. The program was...
O.J. Simpson died on April 10, 2024. But the obsession around the former football legend widely suspected of murdering his second wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994, continues. Simpson was found not guilty on October 3, 1995, after a jury acquitted him. A 1997 civil trial found O.J. Simpson was liable for the deaths of Nicole Simpson and Goldman, and he was ordered to pay over $33 million in damages. Over 150 million watched the trial live. At first, networks were...
Until recently, many Americans of Middle Eastern or North African descent were categorized as "white" in government surveys, making it challenging to accurately quantify this population and assess its unique needs. But that is changing. According to the Office of Management and Budget, the new category of "Middle Eastern and North African" or MENA aims to improve the quality of federal data on race and ethnicity. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said it will be crucial for better understanding...
We're wearing denim on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, to take a stand against sexual violence. Denim Day is a campaign that takes place every year to raise awareness about sexual violence and to support survivors. It originated in Italy in the 1990s in response to a case where a young woman was raped by her driving instructor. The Italian Supreme Court overturned the conviction, stating that because the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her attacker remove them implying consent....
These are more than words. One can say that this is Trump being Trump. You can vote for Joe Biden, Donald Trump or an independent candidate but one way or another you are make a choice for Biden or Trump. Through our nation’s history we have had a problem at our southern border. The Republican party and the Democratic party unwilling to solve what appears to be a problem but is most likely our greatest blessing that of new people working to make a better life for themselves and their f...
LANSING - Clean Slate expungement expansion has already brought employment, housing and education opportunities to hundreds of thousands of Michiganders since it took effect three years ago, but a new report released by Lansing-based criminal justice reform organization Safe & Just Michigan indicates simple steps the state could take to bolster Clean Slate and maximize the benefits it offers Michiganders. The report is available at bit.ly/CleanSlate3Year. Titled "Clean Slate Year 3: The First...
This historic convening of the community was a huge success. The goal was to empower and celebrate the Michigan faith based, community based, and business partners to share pivotal resources. The attendees in person and virtually heard from representatives for key Department of Commerce initiatives and priorities, including opportunities to engage with the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The information that was given will help further the mission, to promote equity, job cr...
Inkster, Michigan- April 14, 2024 - The Michigan Metro Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated announces its first annual Women's Empowerment Expo to be held on June 8, 2024 at Robichaud High School located at 3601 Janet Street in Dearborn Heights. The event's doors open at 9:00 a.m. for the event that will feature guest speakers, workshops, demonstrations and vendors. The event is free to the public and registration can be found on Eventbrite. The event is being presented under the...
The Freep Film Festival is a film festival produced by the Detroit Free Press. The event is worked in tandem with Michigan.com the papers business and events branch. The documentary film festival showed from April 10th through 14th throughout different venues in the Detroit area. The film, Rouge. Kicked off the pageant of cinema on its opening night at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Rouge is produced and directed by Mohamed "Hamoody" Jaafar. Jaafar is a native of Downriver, a historian, and an e...
LANSING, Mich. – As a part of Michigan's Financial Literacy Month, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II today announced the launch of "MI Money Matters," a free financial empowerment platform for all state residents and beyond. "Understanding money and navigating through the complexities of managing money can be difficult," said Lt. Governor Gilchrist. "Michiganders of all ages – from young adults going to college to retirees – can be empowered financially by taking advantage of this insig...
