Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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On Friday, July 24, youth from Detroit and several downriver communities participated in Youth Against Racism. The event was promoted as a peaceful protest for youth, providing a safe space for them to tell stories, share ideas, and support the notion that black lives matter. The Youth Against Racism rally took place at the Dearborn Heights Police Department's parking lot, where children and their parents gathered beginning at 5 p.m. to make their own signs to carry during the peaceful protest...
Washington, DC) - Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced today that he and the NNPA have agreed to assist the efforts of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation's largest minority-owned insurance company, and MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, in funding over $100 million in PPP loans. EquiTrust, MBECP and the NNPA together today are focused on inf...
There has been so much going on in 2020, that it is hard to determine which issue to focus on. Within the pages of the Telegram News, I try to encourage our readers to get involved in their communities. We do a good job at keeping you focused on an issue, but now we have to figure out a way to do many things at once. Here is my attempt to prioritize our efforts for the remainder of 2020. Since it is so much going on, we are asking for 'All Hands On Deck. 1. COVID-19 – You can't help your f...
This is why I cannot vote for Donald J. Trump for a second term in the White House. 1. Trump said he would build a wall and fix our immigration problem. He did build 3 miles of a wall but anyone can see our immigration system is far from being fixed. 2. Trump said he was going to give us a Middle-Class Tax Cut. But what he actually did was give a whopping 1.5 trillion dollar tax cut to the top 2% rich folks in this country and large corporations. They got a drop from 35% to 21% and it is...
Already frustrated with late, delayed or lost mail? Residents who depend on the U.S. Postal Service can expect even more frustration. As first reported by the Associated Press, mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general. "The plan eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and says employees must adopt a different mindset to ensure the Postal Service's survival during the coronavirus pandemic," The...
Young voters notoriously neglect the importance of voting, but their voice is an important one on both sides of the aisle. Key issues in every election increasingly relate to the concerns of students and professionals between the ages of 18 and 29, making it essential for members within that age group to educate themselves on political issues and take to the polls. While millennials represented nearly 50% of the entire voter population in the 2016 election, they were further divided along race, gender, and education lines when considering key...
On Friday, August 7 2020 at 11:30am the Inkster Police Department invites you to join them for otheir annual memorial service as they honor the four officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Inkster. Officer Kenneth Woodmore, Sergeant Ira Parker, Officer Clay Hoover, and Officer Daniel Dubiel. Social distancing will be maintained and the public is welcome join us at the police department for the memorial service with food and refreshments to follow. Officer Daniel...
In Michigan, over 2 million people have applied for unemployment since March 15. Many in the state are still waiting for their claims to be resolved and benefits received. If you or someone you know would rather return to work than wait on unemployment benefits, there are jobs out there to be had. Read on to get a glimpse of the type of opportunities available this week. The Salvation Army of Southeast Michigan is looking to fill a variety of part and full-time positions at its many locations...
