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When Dr. Tyrone Weeks arrived in Dearborn Heights to serve as superintendent of Dearborn Heights School District No. 7, he was pleasantly surprised to discover a thriving sense of community in the district. Now entering his second year as superintendent, Weeks says he is pleased to see dedicated parents walking children to school and volunteering their time, many of whom are graduates of the district's Annapolis High School themselves. What he really finds impressive however, are the families...
Black history is American history. Everyone should learn it and not only be relegated to the 28 (or 29) days in February. There are some little-known but very important black history facts that help to illustrate the beautiful, brilliant and indisputably useful contributions African Americans have made to the United States and the world. HISTORY OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Celebrating the important people, events and achievements related to people of African diaspora is not new. Back in 1926,... Full story
Happy Black History Month! It's no time like the present for you to learn your history. Most people know about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Madame C. J. Walker, but there are so many others that helped to shape our country and our lives. I grew up in a household that focused on learning about Black history. We played Black History Bingo, had Black History Trivia games and my parents made sure we visited museums to learn about our history and took trips to expose...
LANSING- Today, the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus offered support for the victims and impacted families and community members of yesterday's mass shooting at Michigan State, and outlined the policy needs to help prevent such tragedies from happening again. Last night, another mass shooting occurred–this time on the Michigan State University campus–a day before the five-year memorial of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and just 15 months after th...
(StatePoint) The strength of the country relies on its estimated 33.2 million small businesses, which comprise 99.9 percent of all American businesses. COVID threatened, and in some cases forced, the closure of many small enterprises and tens of thousands are still reeling from the aftermath of the full pandemic. In an effort to offer some relief, the federal government created the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Program under the IRS that has already helped thousands of qualifying businesses...
R.I.C.H. Book of Wisdom was written and inspired by its author to encourage and motivate many to hang in there no matter what they are facing. Hopefully, as they are reading this book they will embrace the understanding change has to start within. The first step is to change their mindset with the acceptance of words of wisdom. Next don't entertain or listen to negative people. Then, lastly, one should always strive to present their best, mediocre is not acceptable....
Winter Storytime Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:30 PM 7:15 PM Join us for a fun evening of books, songs, rhymes, flannelboard stories, and crafts! For ages birth - 5 years old with an adult caregiver. Friends Meeting Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:30 PM 7:30 PM The Friends of the Library meet monthly. All Friends members are welcome to attend. Pokémon Party Saturday, February 25, 2023 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Join us for Pokémon-themed crafts, games, snacks, and activities! For ages 6 and up. Adult B...
Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. "Those folks need help," said Davis, the CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International. To help, her construction company visited areas of the war-torn country where civilians and military personnel alike needed assistance. Davis said her group had installed "living containers and living facilities" that provided families with things like furniture and bunk beds, as...
