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Citizens of Southwest Detroit are fed up with the traffic that dangerously speeds up Fort Street everyday. The community gathered on a busy Fort Street to hold host a protest that would build awareness, and demand a solution to the problem. The Michigan Department Of Transportation stated the community could inquire a speed study. But the proof was in the pavement. The demonstration was slated to be silent, but the point was made loud and clear. It was hard . Protesters had to guide elderly...
This year South Africa, as well as many nations around the globe, celebrate the 100th anniversary of the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, a towering figure of tenacity and dignity who overcame tremendous odds to become the leader of his nation and an inspirational figure that supersedes all boundaries. Born in a small village in the southeastern region of South Africa on July 18, 1918, he would go on to lead a resistance movement against racial apartheid and endure 27 years of brutal...
TAYLOR, MICHIGAN – Fish & Loaves, a Taylor-based community food pantry that helps serve the nutritional needs of seven Southeastern Michigan communities, will hold its 10th annual "Par for the Course" fundraiser golf outing on Saturday, September 15, Lakes of Taylor Golf Club, 25505 Northline Road. The largest client-choice food pantry in the State of Michigan, Fish & Loaves relies on fundraising events, donations, food drives and volunteerism throughout the year to keep its shelves stocked. T...
f President Donald Trump's last Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is any indication, his latest pick in Brett Kavanaugh will do the civil rights community no favors, National Urban League President Marc Morial said following the announcement of the president's high court nominee. Morial wasn't alone, as many others joined in to call on the Senate to reject Kavanaugh, 53, who currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Some of Kavanaugh's more...
ngela Hopkins of Inkster was recently appointed to the Westwood Board of Education to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Trustee Gregory Stephens. Ms. Hopkins is active in the Westwood Community School District as a volunteer. She recently participated in the interviewing process for incoming superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons. She is the grandmother of a student who attends Westwood schools. She is also a graduate of the District. "I want to be more involved in the community in which I...
Situated in the northwest section of Livonia, Greenmead is a collection of relocated buildings from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The buildings were significant in their time as the townships of Wayne, Plymouth, Northville and Livonia were taking shape. The 95 acres which encompass Greenmead Village and Park were originally farmland, purchased by Joshua Simmons in 1824. Simmons worked the farm, raised his family and eventually sold the land. The farm had numerous owners over the...
arden City's Great Bacon Run is all about fun and giving back to the community. The event, now in its third year, will be held Saturday, August 11 at Garden City Park. The Great Bacon Run features four events, a 5K run, a 10K run, a Double Bacon Run (5K and 10K), and a Kids Fun Run (1/4 mile, untimed). The name of the event derives from the city's mascot, Willy the pig, whose likeness is displayed in downtown Garden City. In previous years, the goal of the event was to put the focus on Garden Ci...
LANSING – Hundreds of voters rallied in front of the Hall of Justice today to protect their right vote in November on the Voters Not Politicians redistricting reform ballot measure, as the Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the issue inside. "The Michigan Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that our proposal belongs on the ballot, saying the effort by the pro-gerrymandering group 'Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution' has 'no merit,'" said Katie Fahey, founder and executive d...
Messi, Harry Kane and Ronaldo mover over, the new showstopper is Kylian Mbappé of France. French soccer star showed up and showed out on the world's largest soccer stage, the World Cup final against Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia as France wins the game by the final score of 4-2. Mbappé, 19, who scored four goals during the World Cup on his way to becoming one of the youngest stars on a global soccer stage, is now ready to get paid. Mbappé, who earns around $2...
DETROIT - The Carr Center Summer Dance Intensive featuring the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) is coming to an end soon. Debbie Allen will be in Detroit to close out the program by teaching a master class on Friday, July 20, 2018 and as special guest for a reception followed by the finale featuring all of the Summer Intensive students. The Finale will showcase their two weeks of intensive training on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Tickets for the reception are $150 and up. Proceeds help support...
INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2018 – Starting August 1, a new dedicated helpline called the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will assist people who need help paying for their insulin – such as those with lower incomes, the uninsured, and people in the deductible phase of their high-deductible insurance plans, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today. A customized suite of solutions for all Lilly insulins, including for Humalog® (insulin lispro), will be used by helpline operators to fin...
