Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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“Hey, Cop!” the boy would call. Ecorse Deputy Public Safety Director Narda Bruno recalls the young boy she had befriended years ago while making rounds in her patrol car. “Every time I rode past him, he’d say,’Hey, Cop!’ and I’d stop and talk to him,” she recalls. The boy later died, and Bruno is reminded of the pain of having lost a young friend. Sworn into her position on September 10, Narda Bruno is the city’s first female Deputy Public Safety Director. The position gives her authority in bot... Full story
Birthdate - October 27, 1919 Age - Will be 100 YEARS OLD (CENTENARIAN)on Sunday, October 27, 2019 Birthplace - Salem, Alabama Children - LaVaughn, Diane, Shirley (deceased); Martha (deceased) Grandchildren - 8 Great Grandchildren - 12 Gussie is the oldest of three children born to sharecroppers in Alabama. Her brother, Andy Cook and her sister, Anna Lou Cook are both deceased. She speaks of the many days spent working in the fields. It was from this type of labor that she developed her work... Full story
Nearly a year after Michigan voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, residents with pot-related convictions still have no recourse to clear their criminal records. That would change under a bipartisan bill, introduced this week by state Reps. Isaac Robinson and Jewell Jones, that is aimed at providing a fresh start for up to 235,000 Michigan residents with pot-related convictions. Marijuana convictions can be a barrier to accessing jobs, loans, housing, education, and some... Full story
Global automotive industry stakeholders will gather in Detroit on October 31-November 1, 2019 for the 20th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit, an initiative of Citizenship Education Fund, at Motor City Casino Hotel and Conference Center. This year's Summit will commence with a breakfast conversation on Friday November 1, 2019, with Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., Rainbow PUSH Coalition, president and founder, and Barry Engle, General Motors, executive vice president and president of the Am... Full story
Bridging Communities is pleased to announce that we are able to continue the Marion J. Bloye Scholarship’s for Continuing Education. Bridging Communities seeks to invest in neighborhood students who are committed to our neighborhood and enhancing the quality of life of our older adults. Based in Southwest Detroit, Bridging Communities Inc. is a grassroots collaborative involving local unions, businesses, residents, social service and faith-based organizations working together to create caring communities where people of all ages can live in d...
