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Merry Christmas and I pray you have a peaceful and productive Christmas break. This week I want to speak to the students and parents of high school and college students. I know that you will have about two weeks to relax from doing school work and going to class, but this is not the time to do nothing. For those of you that are juniors and seniors in high school, you can use this time to look for scholarships if you plan on going to college. You can also use this time to research the different...
Where do you get your news from? I'm not talking about news outlets that only tell stories about people in your community when they commit a crime. I'm talking about news outlets that tell stories about positive news going on in your community. Aley Haley, writer of the acclaimed book, 'Roots', lived by six words, "Find the good and praise it." Each week, the Telegram Newspaper strives to share information about good that people are doing while reporting on positive stories that are happening...
On a beautiful day in November, members of the Inkster community, Wayne RESA and other community members gathered to remember and acknowledge the rich history of the City of Inkster and the Inkster school district by unveiling a historical marker at the site of last remaining school building in Inkster. Dr. Daveda J. Colbert, Superintendent, Wayne RESA stated that, RESA worked with Former Mayor Patrick Wimberly, former Interim Inkster Superintendent Manual Wilson and former Inkster School Board...
The Inkster Police Department wants all of their residents to be safe, especially their senior citizens. They held a Senior Crime Prevention Summit on Wednesday, November 15th at the Booker Dozier Recreation Center where residents of Inkster could come out and get some tips on how to be safe. There were tips on avoiding phone scams, being safe at home and Chief William Ratliff stressed that he wants to make sure that all of the seniors are protected. Retired Detective Robert Lee spoke about how...
It’s time to celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the Telegram Newspaper. We consider us to be the Biggest Little Paper in town. There comes a time when you look back over your past and you just say Thank You. I know I do that daily. I thank God for good health, vision, good family, loyal readers and supporters of the Telegram. We have come a long way and my heart just expands when someone calls and tells me that they enjoy reading the articles within the pages of the Telegram. (Yes, some people r...
I am thankful for me and my Husband Rod's good health and our marriage. I am also thankful all for the Blessings and lessons that God provides for me each and every day. Martha Bassett My life is a life of gratitude all the time. Although I have a testimony, I am extremely grateful because of God's grace and love for me, that is why I am blessed. I am so grateful for all my loving family, church and friends who care for me and treat me kind. I am thankful to be able to eat food every day and...
ECORSE, Mich. – (Oct. 20, 2023) – Students at Bunche Elementary are receiving extra in-person academic support this school year as a partnership between Hope Network Michigan Education Corps (MEC), AmeriCorps, the Ecorse School District and State Legislators. The MEC brings its high-impact tutoring programming to more than 120 schools throughout the state, serving students aged three through eighth grade who require academic intervention. Last month, representatives from the partnerships gat...
Detroit residents and environmental justice advocates on Monday hosted a roundtable, calling on the state and federal government to set stronger clean air standards and address health impacts in communities of color. Panelists met at the Kemeny Recreation Center, near the Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Detroit refinery in Southwest Detroit to discuss the disproportionate impact of air pollution on the city's residents. According to an article published by the Harvard Medical School Primary Care...
Several cities in Wayne County will have a General Election on Tuesday, November 7th . I know it is not the Presidential election, but it is important that you exercise your right to vote. It is time to use these last few days to learn as much as you can about the candidates who are running to represent you. They are not vying for the position of President of United States. The positions that they are trying to hold has more of an effect on your daily lives than the presidency. The positions...
The month of October brings certain inevitabilities into the world. Halloween, leaves will change colors, breast cancer awareness, and the Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Months of planning brought local, and professionals from across the country to meet. This is where the Western Wayne County NAACP acknowledge and celebrate the individuals who have been instrumental to moving the people forward. Westland welcomed students, elected officials, clergy, veterans, educators,...
Well, it seems like the number of COVID cases are on the rise. It’s time to begin to take some of the precautions that we took during the 2020-2022 pandemic. The good thing is that we lived through it. Many of us adjusted the way that we did things during that time period. Whether it was wearing a mask, staying six feet away from the next person or staying in the house, we adjusted what we did in an effort to not get very sick and to stay alive. Early this year, the CDC announced that the C...
Westland, Mich., September 23, 2023 –The Western Wayne County NAACP will hold its 26th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the SoHo Grand Banquet and Event Center at 34615 Warren Road in Westland, Michigan. Serving as 2023 Honorary Chairs are Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive; Linda Atkins, CEO of Western Wayne Family Health Centers; and William Wild, CEO of Midwest Independent Retailers Association and former mayor of Westland. "The Western Wayne Countybranch of the N...
The newly renovated park area at the Beechwood Center was named after former River Rouge Commissioner Hezekiah McDonald Sr.. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Commissioner Cara Clemente joined McDonald's wife and children along with Mayor William Campbell and former Mayor Michael Bowdler for the ribbon cutting on September 14, 2023....
I republished this because the timing is right to talk about reading. Reading is a must skill...Pass it on. 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...
I remember it was the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. I had a feeling that I couldn't shake. I felt like I had to be there. So I went. I was a new member of the Western Wayne County NAACP but we weren't providing a bus to go to Washington DC. So after a little research, I connected with the NAACP branch out of the Southfield area and made my plans to go DC. I didn't know anyone in the branch, just a name, a phone number and a location to meet. So on the day to leave, Keith dropped...
The Western Wayne County NAACP announces their 2023 Freedom Fund Dinner. The keynote speaker for the dinner will be Derrick Johnson who serves as President and CEO of the National NAACP. In a pivotal moment in history during the midst of the Pandemic in 2020, Derrick Johnson led the We are Done Dying Campaign, exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large. The theme for this year is: We are Here! Moving Forward to Repair and Resolve with Power...
For those of you that know me, you know I have a thing about The Black National Anthem' – Lift Every Voice and Sing. Lift Every Voice and Sing was written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) and then set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) in 1899. It was first performed in public in the Johnsons' hometown of Jacksonville, Florida as part of a celebration of Lincoln's Birthday on February 12, 1900 by a choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Sta...
The NNPA is a nation wide network of black owned newspaper publishers. For over a hundred years, the black press has been instrumental in telling the stories of black people. Fighting the good fight with a pen not a pistol. Every year the NNPA hosts a conference to allow publishers to share information that will better their papers, and their organizations as a whole. The Nashville JW Marriott was packed to the brim with publishers, writers, politicians, and media connoisseurs to exchange...
Aley Haley, writer of the acclaimed book, ‘Roots’, lived by six words, "Find the good and praise it." 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 and sharing information that will help our readers improve the lives of their families. Our goal is to continue to increase the number of people reading these stories each week. We are growing and expanding, as we prepare to cel...
Well, it is Father's Day and many people will take this Sunday to celebrate their Dad. I have the type of father that you don't just want to celebrate on one day. I celebrate with my Dad every chance I get. He is 85 years old and he is in better health than most people who are 20 years his age. Although he had a bout with Prostate Cancer, he has come through with flying colors. He is an example of strength. He has fought back and is back to his 80 year old self. We go everywhere together. I...
This week marks my 17th Anniversary as owner of the Telegram Newspaper. Whew!! What an accomplishment for me and my family! I am excited about this milestone. Who would have thought that after changing careers from being an engineer to being a publisher over 17 years ago I would still be enjoying my career. Now that Covid is over, its time to take the Telegram to another level. I hope you are with me. I thank God for his continued Favor as I stepped out on being an entrepreneur 17 years ago. As...
"Your mother really raised you guys right." Those were the words spoken from my new doctor as we finished talking during my annual mammogram appointment. Wow, I said as I began to reflect on the sentence and my mother at the same time. Those words came from a stranger, my new doctor of fifteen minutes. I thought about what she said as I walked to my car from the beautiful Karmones Cancer Institute in Downtown Detroit. I immediately called my sister, Ingrid, to talk about how that statement was...
According to the City of River Rouge, soil samples were taken at three locations on the east side of the City last summer. The locations were Belanger Park, John Jakubowski Park, and the Great Lakes Athletic Fields. The findings were that each location had levels of lead that were above the 400 ppm level. According to the information from River Rouge, it stated, "Several of the samples, however, exceeded The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy's (EGLE) most restrictive res...
There has been so much going on in our lives and our communities. Within the pages of the Telegram News, I try to encourage our readers to get involved in their communities. We do a good job at keeping you focused on an issue, but now we have to figure out a way to do many things at once. It starts with having a conversation and keeping the lines of communication open. Here is my attempt to prioritize our efforts that will help our families improve. Since it is so much going on, I am suggesting...
During the River Rouge Council meeting on March 7th, it was announced that Belanger Park will only be open for fishing. The Park area has been closed off and orange safety fencing has been installed around the outer area of the park. That includes the play area, two of the picnic shelters and the bond fire area. During initial conversations with the EPA, it was stated that some of the soil samples that were taken last year revealed a level of contamination. A decision was made to close the park...
