Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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When, on a December evening in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a White man on a segregated bus in Montgomery Alabama, she was arrested and besieged by threats from angry White racists and her courage sparked the resurgence of America's civil rights movement. Yet her commitment to respect, human rights and human dignity began long before that fateful day. Born Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee Alabama on February 4, 1913, she displayed character traits of shyness and kindness, alon...
"I Will Vote!" That is such an empowering statement, when you think about it, especially considering how important voting is for Black people at this critical time in this country. The voting rights of Blacks are being targeted and threatened every day and those threats have become extremely rampant over the course of the last several months leading up to these important midterm elections in a few weeks. Early voting has begun in several states and the shenanigans have also increased. There...
For sisters Ione Rucker-Jamison and Dr. Ellen Rucker Sellers, hair care has always been a family affair. The two used to get their hair done every week by their mother who used ingredients pulled straight from their South Carolina farm. "Our mother really didn't like chemicals," said Ione. "So she would always use natural ingredients to put in our hair - like olive oil, mayonnaise, avocado and eggs - just different concoctions out of our dad's garden...out of the kitchen to moisturize and help...
Straight ticket voting will not be an option in this November election. This phrase describes when voters can fill in a single option on a ballot to vote for every candidate in one political party. John Gleason, Genesee County clerk, said, "It's a horrible decision" not to have the option to vote straight ticket. This past September, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute request to hear a case that could have kept straight ticket voting on the ballot Nov. 6. The court denied the request without citing a reason, according to The Det...
Former football player Colin Kaepernick has continually used his platform as an avenue to bring attention to social injustice. He's been honored by several institutions and organizations for lending his voice and resources to overcome issues faced by the Black community. The latest institution to recognize Kaepernick's efforts is Harvard University. The school awarded him with the W.E.B. Du Bois medal on Thursday, the Huffington Post reported. The medal is awarded to individuals who are fierce a...
The Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD), is pleased to announce their new adoption facility is now up and running. The Mary Ann Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center celebrated its dedication on September 18. FAMD was formerly known as the Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. The name was changed in 2016 to reflect the organization's influence beyond the city of Dearborn. The organization has been working diligently for more than 10 years to make the new adoption center a...
For most of us, walking is a fudamental life process we don't give a whole lot of thought to each day. But walking can be an ideal form of exercise for anyone with joint issues or breathing difficulties. In fact, according to Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., author of the book, Healthy Aging, walking can even be aerobic activity, which is healthy for your heart, if done vigorously enough. Weil goes on to say in his book, "I have long promoted walking as an excellent form of exercise because it requires...
Breast Cancer – two words that give even the strongest person an eerie feeling, and rightfully so. For these words describe a disease that affects one in eight women and is the second leading cause of cancer death among women (nationalbreastcancer.org). Each year 252,710 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,500 will die (nationalbreastcancer.org). While these numbers are quite alarming and downright frightening, we do have the power to change them. Jus...
Everyone is part of the problem, so let's be part of the solution instead. This has been a pretty horrible week for sports in general. We're all gritting our teeth and hoping to get to the end of it without any more horrific news coming down the wires. As a culture, we spend all year looking forward to that mythic four month time frame we call "football season". We put off weddings, organize schedules, and plan our lives around what we like to think is the best time of year. There's nothing...
Our vote matters because Our LIVES matter, Our Health matters and Our Voice matters! Did you vote in the last election? Do you know the people that you voted for? In the United States of America, we are governed by a sense of democracy. Whether it is the President, Governor, Mayor, Supervisor, State Representatives, Congressmen or judges, they have a level of power. However, the real power lies within us, the voters. Since this is election season, I'm sure you will see politicians at many of...
