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Wyandotte-August 13, 2021 It's been over a year since the Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation has been able to host their annual bicycle ride which brings a large group of cyclists to and through a collection of Downriver destinations. The Roll Along the River was a 17.5 mile meandering, slow-roll bicycle cruise that began and ended at the Fort Street Bridge Park, one of the City of Detroit's newest parks that's recently been adopted by the Downriver Delta organization. "Hosting...
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) held a delayed-by-pandemic grand opening of their Dearborn health center location this week. Among those in attendance were Congresswomen Debbie Dingell and Rashida Tlaib, County Commissioner Sam Baydoun and representatives of WWFHCs partner agencies. The center, located at 4700 Schaefer, offers primary care for newborns to seniors, OB/GYN and medically assisted treatment of opiate addiction. It officially was open for business in January 2020, and has...
Members of the Ecorse Senior Birthday Club held its first birthday celebration in almost 17 months on Friday, July 30 at the Ecorse boat ramp picnic shelter on Jefferson Avenue. A picnic lunch for all was provided courtesy of Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell, who credited members of Ecorse City Council for helping to pull the event together. The Senior Birthday Club normally meets monthly at the Ethel V. Stevenson Senior Center to celebrate the birthdays of each month, but the COVID-19 pandemic...
I was so excited when the COVID-19 numbers were going down consistently earlier this year. All I was thinking about was that things were going to back to some type of normal by the time school started in the Fall. I want the children to return to attending school, and having a kid's life. There are so many kids that are falling behind even more because school has been virtual for so long. Unfortunately, it looks like they will start this next school year virtual again. But what makes me nervous...
In celebration of Western Wayne County NAACP's Founder's Day, the Membership Committee has launched their 'Each One Reach One' Membership Campaign. We are asking all of the members of Western Wayne County NAACP to assist us with our outreach to increase the number of people that are members of the oldest civil rights organization in the world. You can participate in this campaign by starting a membership in the Western Wayne County NAACP Branch or by renewing your expired membership. The "Each...
What is going on in the world today? There is so much violence in cities throughout the United States. Everyday when I turn on the television there has been another person killed. Most of the killings are by a gun. Did you see the one in New York when the man knocked down two kids and the killer was still shooting at the man. This happened in broad daylight with other people on the street? Then there are the ones when people are shooting into cars; either on a city street or on the freeway....
I love hearing from the readers of the Telegram News. It is pleasing to realize that people enjoy the Telegram and they will take time out to let me know how they feel. So many people call and thank us for keeping them informed about a topic or to shout out the way that one of the reporters shared a story on a particular person or issue. But last week had people buzzing. They were calling me, texting me, calling the office, complaining to my family members… A few said they were going to write a...
During the May 4, 2021 Ecorse City Council meeting, council made changes to the top cop position in the city. By a majority vote of 5 – 2. Ecorse Council members voted to end the contract of Public Safety Director, Dr. Joseph Thomas. Thomas had been serving the city since October 2020. Council members presented and passed a resolution which in short states that the hiring of Thomas as the Director was conducted against the city's policies. Former City Administrator, Richard Marsh, took the lead...
On May 11, 2021, I will receive my second COVID-19 Vaccination shot. Then two weeks later I should be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. That is a huge accomplishment for me. I have always been a non-vaccination taking person. Besides, the ones required to attend school. As an adult, I have an unwritten rule that I don't take vaccines and I don't take the flu shots. Period. I am also a graduate of Tuskegee University. I know this is different, however, in the back of my mind, I have those...
I am an avid news watcher but only after the first 15 minutes of the news broadcast. You know why, because in the first 15 minutes its all about the violence in our communities. Somebody got shot, some kid shot themselves with a gun they found in the house or somebody got hit either walking across the street or driving on the freeway. Does that sound familiar? I know one or two of those stories will headline the news no matter which station that you are watching. It's not that I am ignoring the...
RIVER ROUGE – During a Press conference on Saturday, April 17, the Western Wayne County NAACP and the Michigan NAACP Youth and College Division joined with local community members and clergy to demand the City and Police Department take some action on this arrest. "The climate that the country is facing, dictates that police actions should be addressed before someone gets killed. The actions over the last year shows that in a few seconds things can go from calm to chaotic", President Steward sai...
The number of cases of people having a positive test for COVID-19 has been increasing. Michigan is the top state with new cases over the last week. Our numbers have now reached the level of cases that we had in December. Then why are people still not wearing a mask or face covering when they are outside around people? I have even seen people come into the gas station without a face covering or mask. If they look friendly, I might say, 'hey man, did you forget your mask?' I just knew we were...
As Reading Month comes to a close, I want to inspire you to continue reading. Reading opens the world to you without paying for air fare, rental car and a hotel stay. It is a way to share in the lives of people you don't know. Remember Reading is FUNdamental. Each week, the Telegram Newspaper strives to share information about the good people are doing while reporting on positive stories that are happening in our communities. It is sometimes hard to decide which stories to put in the paper each...
I attend many City Council meetings; some in person or on ZOOM. There are normally not many people attending. The audience is mostly made up of department heads and under ten loyal residents. Why don't more people attend the meetings that govern their city? This is Sunshine Week and the focus is transparency and Freedom of Information from Elected Officials. (You will see several articles in this week's issue that deal with transparency.) I normally mention that we have to hold our elected offic...
How much time do your children spend reading in a week? Do they see you reading? I have always been a reader. My parents made sure we read books, mostly Black History books or stories, however we always were reading. I remember my teacher at Northrup Elementary school, Ms. Moore, challenging us to read a book a week. We also had competitions to see who could read the most books and since I love to win... I always kept a book in my hand. Guess what, my kids grew up reading and winning too. My...
Women's Informal Network (WIN) has been empowering African American women in metropolitan Detroit since 1992. WIN will host its 23rd Women's History Month Celebration honoring "The Most Influential African American Women in Metropolitan Detroit." These inspirational women are being honored for their exemplary success in their chosen professions, leadership qualities, and community involvement. The theme is "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced", and the Keynote Speaker is Rhonda...
The year is off to a busy start and if we get involved, things will continue to move at a fast pace. As you think about what you will spend your time on, I suggest you take about a week to jot down somethings that are important to you. Our goal is to come out of the pandemic better than when we went in. If things go well with the vaccine and people continuing to wear their masks, Dr. Fauci and President Joe Biden said that by December of this year, things could be almost back to a sense of norma...
Happy Black History Month! It's no time like the present for you to learn your history. During 2020, the Telegram News had a series entitled, 'Pioneers of African American History' written by Renee Summers. The section focused on sharing information about unfamiliar African Americans. Most people know about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Madame C. J. Walker, but there are so many others that helped to shape our country and our lives. I grew up in a household that...
Kwame Kilpatrick is out of prison. Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Detroit mayor Kwame Malik Kilpatrick, freeing him 20 years early from his jail time for corruption crimes. Kilpatrick, 50, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2013 for bribery, racketeering, extortion and fraud while he held public office. According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, his earliest possible release date was January 18, 2037. Before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned 73 people...
DETROIT – On Tuesday afternoon a 44-year-old woman was fatally shot while in a vehicle with her 10-year-old son who was injured and survived. Rekeya Corbin and her son were shot in Southwest Detroit on Tuesday near Downing Street and Bassett Street. Many family members believe this was a case of mistaken identity as she and her son were in town for a visit. What started off as a joyous weekend with family gathering for her aunts 70th birthday ended in tragedy. Anyone who knew Rekeya, Ki Ki as s...
I traveled to Washington DC with a bus load of people that I didn't know. I was so excited as we gathered in Southfield for the long journey. I have been to the King Center in Atlanta numerous of times, but I wanted to get to the monument I felt a sense of empowerment when I stood there amongst other people, that I didn't know. But on that day, we were all connected. We were honoring a man who had sacrificed it all for us. Because of him and his leadership , we are able to vote, sit where we...
A partnership between Ecorse and Highland Park is working together to reduce the amount of crime in their cities. A pilot program funded in part by the State of Michigan's Financially Distressed Cities Grant has developed a live stream surveillance system that is connected to their police departments. The blinking blue lights let the community know that there are cameras at an establishment. (This is very similar to the Blue Light Project that is at numerous businesses in the City of Detroit.) ....
Each year for over 50 years our local Santa has loaded up his sled with gifts and drove through the streets of Metropolitan Detroit giving out toys. Kids of all ages would stand in amazement when they see the sled and Santa coming down the street or driving on the highway. We love you Santa (Myron Benford) for your continued support of the community and for bringing a glimpse of joy to our lives. This year was a little different so Santa penned a letter to the community. To Believers, Contributo...
What does it take to get an answer to your questions from the Romulus, Mayor, Council or Clerk? I guess the answer to that question is 'It depends'. During the City Council meeting on December 7th I asked several questions after council voted five to two for the Associated News to serve as their official newspaper when they admitted to not printing or distributing a newspaper. Councilpersons Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe and Tina Talley voted in support of the motion and councilpers...
Mayor William R. Wild is proud to announce that he has filled the positions on the newly created Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Commission. The DEI Commission was created as a result of a resolution passed by City Council in August 2020 Declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis. The initial Resolution was brought before the City Council by Councilperson Tasha Green. To ensure the resolution contained an all inclusive format a diverse group of community members , staff and elected...
