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Articles from the November 12, 2020 edition


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  • America Declares to Trump: 'You're Fired'

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Senior Correspondent|Nov 12, 2020

    After days of post-Election Day counting, Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the nation's 46th commander-in-chief. With all eyes on Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona, it was the Keystone State's 20 electoral college votes that put Biden over the top, and helped America send the message Trump had become known for years earlier during his "Apprentice" reality television show: "You're Fired!" "Trump finds out Biden won while he's playing golf," Washington Info...

  • Detroit Native Rio Souma Speaks about His Journey and How It Feels Being on Season 19 of NBC The Voice

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram Reporter|Nov 12, 2020

    In recent years, on television, there are many different types of singing competitions. Some, have left the fate of the contestant solely in the hands of celebrity judges, while others, have the audience or America's opinion to help them make it to the next round. Either way, it's never easy for those looking for their start to fame. It takes a lot of nerves, years of preparations and a tremendous amount of support from family and friends. This year, as Season 19 of the Emmy Award-winning musica...

  • A Mammogram? 'It's Not a Fun Process': Male Breast Cancer Survivor Shares His Journey

    Percy Crawford, Zenger News|Nov 12, 2020

    Aubrey Glencamp hopes his experience serves as a reminder that no one is exempt from breast cancer. After a rare diagnosis, Aubrey Glencamp began the fight of his life - and won. October is dedicated to breast-cancer awareness. Pink symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This potentially deadly form of cancer claims more than 42,000 lives a year. Usually detected in women, there are rare cases when the disease is discovered in men. Aubrey Glencamp is one of them. According to research, only 1...

  • Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen shared history during Veterans Day Program

    Dominique Madden, Contributing Reporter|Nov 12, 2020

    The Detroit Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen held their Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11th at the Coleman A. Young Airport. Members of the community came out pay their respect to the people that served their country. During the program, Beverly Kindle-Walker, Master Sgt. Alfonso King (Vietnam Vet), Calvin Morrison, Dr. Smith, The Tuskegee Motorcycle Club, Lt. Col Lawrence Millbea, Wanda Morrison and Keith Hines shared their experiences with the community. The history of the Tuskegee Airmen...

  • State Rep. Jewell Jones Partners with former Detroiter Roneil Jackson to Distribute Pandemic Relief

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Nov 12, 2020

    State Representative Jewell Jones has partnered with former Detroit resident and community leader Roneil Jackson to distribute pandemic relief to local residents. Jackson has donated 10 care packages to Jones, who will in turn, distribute those to families who are experiencing distress due to COVID-19 and its related consequences including job loss. Jackson, who currently resides on the east coast, says, "I just wanted to make sure that we can do something meaningful at a time that is most...

  • Come On People, Wear a Mask

    Gina Wilson Steward, Publisher CEO|Nov 12, 2020

    The number of cases of people having a positive test for COVID-19 has been increasing. Then why are people still not wearing a mask or face covering? Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order in July of 2020 reiterating that people are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space or crowded outdoor spaces. I'm sure this wasn't done to penalize anyone. This was done to save people lives. Earlier this summer, it looked liked Michigan had finally got...