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African American police officers made more than 15 fewer stops, about two fewer arrests on average than their White counterparts , ScienceNews.org found in a new study. The study revealed that throughout 100 shifts, African American officers used force 0.1 fewer times. The numbers correspond to a 29 percent reduction in stops, 21 percent reduction in arrests, and 32 percent reduction in force among Black officers than the average enforcement rates among their White peers. "When I got the paper,...
Next week will mark one year since George Floyd was murdered by former police officer, Derek Chauvin. While his death sparked worldwide outrage, protests, and much needed discussions about our nation's systemic inequities, a recent NPR poll suggests that white and Black Americans still have very different views on race and policing. According to the poll, 61 percent of Black Americans believe that local police treat people of color more harshly than white people. Only a quarter of white...
I love hearing from the readers of the Telegram News. It is pleasing to realize that people enjoy the Telegram and they will take time out to let me know how they feel. So many people call and thank us for keeping them informed about a topic or to shout out the way that one of the reporters shared a story on a particular person or issue. But last week had people buzzing. They were calling me, texting me, calling the office, complaining to my family members… A few said they were going to write a...
LANSING. -- Undocumented people in Michigan would regain the right to apply for a driver's license or ID card, if two bills introduced Tuesday in the state Senate were to pass. They're called the Drive SAFE bills, which stands for Safety, Access, Freedom and the Economy. Sainavya Upparapalle, a 17-year-old member of Michigan's immigrant community from Troy, said the current rules are a huge burden on families such as hers, because her driver's license became invalid when the family's visa came...
Lock, stock and barrel is an old figure of speech defining the totality of a firearm. The barrel through which the bullet is directed toward target;, the stock, which provides means for a grip and the lock as all other essential parts. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arm's Act made it unlawful for any firearm dealer to sell or transfer any handgun unless provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. In 2005 this law went into practice. If you own a gun you should respectfully secure...
The Inkster Task Force is bringing the opportunity to purchase fresh produce and home-baked goods to the community, by way of a Farmers' Market being held in cooperation with the National Kidney Foundation. The Farmers' Market will be held each Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Inkster Task Force Building located at 27020 Michigan Avenue, between Inkster Road and John Daly Street. Healthy foods will be available for purchase along with convenient ways to pay. "So we're able to have fresh...
The Michigan Lottery raised more than $1.179 billion for Michigan schools in fiscal year 2020. This marks the sixth record-setting year in a row for Lottery contributions to the School Aid Fund and the second consecutive year that the Lottery has generated more than $1 billion for public education in a single fiscal year. “We continue to find ways to make historic investments in our classrooms in conjunction with the bipartisan budget that I signed last year to make the largest investment in K-12 education in the history of our state without r...
When the pandemic shut down Detroit schools and office buildings, Willie Brake closed his local computer shop, All About Technology. That closure lasted just two days. "Phones were ringing off the hook and we realized the unprecedented demand for our products and services," he recalls as everything from school to work moved online. As some non-essential businesses around the city were forced to close and people everywhere became increasingly dependent on technology, Brake assessed the risk,...
Officials in Detroit have unveiled the 102nd United States Colored Troop Memorial Highway, honoring the heroic African American Infantry Regiment formed during the Civil War in 1863. The dedication of a portion of I-375 took place at the same spot where the regiment was first organized. "You will never overcome anything that you are not willing to confront. And I think that what these men did when they confronted racism, they confronted white supremacy head-on. They won," said former city...
f you asked me the name of the book I'm reading, and I answered, "Completely Naked", you'll be fair to assume I'm indulging in a piece of erotic fiction. Especially if you've done your research, you would discover the author's previous title is, In Between These Sheets. Despite what it sounds like, I can assure you Completely Naked is not your typical hedonistic story of passion and fun. In Completely Naked, Cleveland author, Jameel Davis, fulfills the literature's namesake. He gets naked, and...
Seat belts save lives. During a vehicle crash, being buckled up helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle and reduces the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent. Seat belts have saved 344,448 lives since 1975, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first began recording this data. If everyone had been wearing a seat belt since, an additional 381,787 lives could have been saved. It's vital that we all buckle up-every ride, front...
