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While he and his wife remain hospitalized in a Chicago hospital after positive Covid tests, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Black Press that he remains vigilant in fighting for freedom, justice, and equality. In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August 22, the renowned civil rights leader expressed his ongoing support for vaccinations while explaining why his wife, Jacqueline, had not received the vaccine. "I have had both my shots," Rev. Jackson said in the...
If you've been looking for an additional option to take the family outdoors to interact with nature, consider the Refuge Gateway at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR) in Trenton. Located just 20 miles south of Detroit, the Refuge Gateway Unit covers 44 acres of the more than 6,000 acres of the DRIWR and serves as the headquarters for the DRIWR staff. The land was formerly Chrysler Corporation's Trenton Chemical Plant which ceased operations in 1990, and is cooperatively...
LANSING -- Governor Whitmer today proclaimed August 26 as Women's Equality Day. August 26, 2021 commemorates the 101st anniversary of the addition of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote. "I applaud the suffragists, activists, and civil rights leaders who fought tirelessly over centuries to secure women's voting rights," said Governor Whitmer. "Over the long arc of history, women have secured footholds in the halls of power, shattered ceilings,...
Dear Neighbor, I'm writing to remind you that time is running out to apply for FEMA disaster relief for the floods that ravaged our communities. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 13, 2021-less than three weeks away! Over $43 million in assistance has already been approved! Wayne County residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties should apply for assistance by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585...
In the June edition of the 'Native Sun', I wrote a 'Telford Telescope' column about the iconic old Detroit coach Will Robinson. It featured a picture of Will and me with my second wife, Gina Telford taken in 2006 when Will was 95 years old. In 2015, I wrote Will's biography--''Will the FIRST - The Saga of Sports/Civil-Rights Pioneer WILL ROBINSON.' The book is 342 pages, illustrated with 27 photographs, and a photo of the statue of Will with his All-American player Doug Collins is on the front c...
America is going through the grieving process over the current events taking place in Afghanistan. And there are five steps in this process the last of these being Acceptance. But the only way to get to acceptance we must go through steps 1-4, there is no other way to get to Acceptance. The first step in this grieving process is Denial, We can't believe this happened. We cannot believe that the Afghan Army that we spent almost one trillion dollars to train some 300.000 troops and arm them with...
Where were you born and raised: New York City and Kingston, Jamaica Number of children: 3. Number of grandchildren: 4. . What you want the readers of the Telegram to know? That my favorite hobby was stamp collecting and writing to pens pals all over the world. That I always put my family first, many times before doing for myself. I believed in teaching my sons their heritage and the diversity of world cultures. That they must always put God first in their life, to respect all people, and to be...
The 2020 season was a very unique one for every high school in the country. Games were canceled, seasons cut short, and extended at the same time. Some games leaked into the new year. The pandemic paused the program. But it didn't keep the River Rouge Panthers out of the MHSAA championship. The Panthers of Rouge fell short to the Panthers of DeWitt in a January MHSAA championship bout. Now, River Rouge is back into full stride, and ready to move forward. The Panthers first game will be against...
Each year hundreds of young children disconnect in the summer, making it much harder in the fall to succeed academically. As a result, Wayne-Westland Community Schools loaded up the buses to bring BUSting with Learning. This initiative, in its second year, provided free literacy resources to kindergarten through third-grade students in the community. "Literacy is the catalyst for all learning. This important initiative helps reinforce literacy in the next generation and bridge early literacy...
INKSTER - The Unity in the Community Group of Inkster announces their Back To School Backpack Giveaway to be held on Saturday, August 28 in Inkster. From 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m., students will be able to get free backpacks loaded with school supplies. The event takes place at the Simmons Center located at 29150 Carlysle Avenue in Inkster. Unity in the Community is a grass roots organization comprised of community service organizations that have come together to provide a single day of free...
