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Over the last few months, I have been making an attempt to create a counternarrative to 2020. One thing after another has made this quite a challenging year. As I look back over the last 11 months through a different lens, I then begin to see things much clearer. The clarity of it all initially hit me like a ton of bricks when my wife and I traveled to Belle Isle and viewed the Covid-19 memorial. Watching the news and listening to social media can provide some information, but to see those...
Hello Telegram News readers, As we all know, this year, has taken us by surprise. From the coronavirus pandemic to police brutality, violence and the killing of unarmed Black people and even the elections. This year, will certainly be forever etched in our memories and written in the history books. Even with all that has transpired, in the season of Thanksgiving, we all have something to be Thankful for! There’s a verse in the bible that can be found in I Thessalonians 5:16-18, that says, ...
The year 2020 has become almost synonymous with awfulness. From impeachment to pandemic to structural racism and disputed elections, and then back to pandemic, many of us have undoubtedly been crossing our fingers and waiting for it to end. I lost my father in May of 2020, to the same unforgiving illness that later claimed John Lewis. Both were born in the year 1940, during the Second World War. On the surface they had little in common. One was born in the American South in the era of Jim Crow,...
In- light of the extreme uncertainty that our world is facing right now, covid-19, social unrest, racial disparities, economic challenges, all having an unprecedented impact on our daily lives and communities. I look at this period in history as a valley moment. What is a valley moment you ask? It is a process, with steps and principles designed to raise our consciousness and our spiritual and emotional well-being. The last nine months have truly made us think, re-evaluate our lives, look at our social and family well-being. I look at the...
(CNN)The holidays are upon us and one tech company is already in the giving spirit. Zoom announced it will lift its timed meeting limit on Thanksgiving so "your family gatherings don't get cut short." The video communications company announced in a tweet that the 40-minute time limit it usually has on its free meetings will be lifted globally on November 26 (Thanksgiving Day). As a thank you to our customers, we will be lifting the 40-minute limit for all meetings globally from midnight ET on...
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...
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...
The United States recorded an all-time high of 102,831 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, November 4. Additionally, hospitals admitted more than 50,000 Americans because of coronavirus. Reports suggest that the country's protective gear supply like the N95 face mask is running dangerously low as front-line workers brace for a winter flu season not previously seen. In cases, the alarming spike brings the total amount of U.S. infections to more than 9.4 million, with over 233,000 deaths....
As a young girl, Rosa Holly planned on becoming a lawyer one day. The Ecorse High School graduate went on to attain an associate and bachelor's degree, both in the area of law. She later worked as a paralegal in a law firm. "That was my childhood dream-to be a lawyer," she recalls. But the rigorous education requirements involved in becoming a lawyer began to appear to be too large an achievement. She tried other jobs and landed at the River Rouge Police Department as a dispatcher in 2016, worki...
The Rotary Club of Dearborn is lending a hand to a local non-profit humanitarian organization as it works to assist in addressing basic needs, particularly now during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rotary Club is hosting a food drive through November 17 to benefit Zaman International and asks for the community's support. The food drive is being organized by the Rotary Club's Laila Dakroub, who says she believes helping Zaman International at this crucial time was a good choice. "Everybody in this...
(StatePoint) Among mask mandates, social distancing, outspoken political views and personal challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heightened risk for public spaces turning into places of conflict. According to experts at the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the global leader in de-escalation training for over 40 years, mentally preparing and practicing responses can best ensure non-confrontational experiences. Potential challenging situations could include disagreements over mask requirements or social distancing, family...
To help ensure the only thing scary about Halloween is the costumes, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued guidance on how to safely celebrate the holiday during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The way we celebrate Halloween in Michigan will be different this year due to COVID-19," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. "However, there are still many ways to celebrate safely. The guidance MDHHS issued today provides tips for...
In the United States, according to www.breastcancer.org, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. This year alone, it's estimated that more than 276,000 new cases will be diagnosed in women and nearly 2,600 new cases in men are expected. Yes, if you didn't know, Breast Cancer can be found in both women and men. Unfortunately, for women, the death rate is higher than any other known cancer besides lung cancer. The details and the numbers are...
Since 2011, scarecrows have been appearing in downtown Wayne each fall season. Wayne's Scarecrow Show, organized by Wayne Main Street, is once again in full swing, with more than 50 originally-designed scarecrows on display throughout the downtown area. Each year, community members participate by designing and dressing up a scarecrow to resemble pirates, witches, or celebrities. They can even be embellished to reflect a business or organization's mission or theme. Frames which hold the festive...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced $3.9 million in funding through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program (VHRMP) to help make homes more accessible for disabled veterans. Through the VHRMP program, grantees will make necessary physical modifications to address the needs of eligible veterans, including wheelchair ramps, widening doors, reconfiguring bathrooms, and m...
It's not every day that a child born into this world grows up with the reality, knowing that they may not live past the age of 40. Imagine being a parent and being told by doctors, that your child's lifespan will be shorten because they were born with a genetic illness called, Sickle Cell Anemia. A heartbreaking reality, it is, at that very moment. How will you guide your child through life? How will you treat them? Will they make it to their 18th birthday? Will they experience graduating...
More than half of voters 50-years and older in crucial battleground states are worried about contracting the novel coronavirus. At the same time, African Americans are particularly opposed to how President Donald Trump has handled the pandemic, according to extensive polling commissioned by AARP. In Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Benenson Strategy Group and GS Strategy Group surveyed 1,200 to 1,600 likely voters from Aug. 30 to Sept. 8 by landline and...
When Art Van furniture stores closed across the region earlier this year, putting thousands out of work, all hope seemed lost. But into that vacancy stepped Loves Furniture and Mattresses, a furniture chain owned by Dallas-based U.S. Assets. Loves Furniture acquired 18 former Art Van locations in Michigan and will be hiring roughly 1,000 employees to run those stores. Available positions include sales and store operations, which will encompass housekeeping, porters, hostess and clerical...
The August 23 police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Kenosha, WI, triggered yet another round of community protests and national news coverage of a Black man. A series of multiple gunshots fired by a local police officer, were not fatal for 29-year old Jacob Blake; but may have permanently paralyzed him from the waist down. Days later on August 28, the National Action Network served as a major organizer for a Commitment March, rededicating the yet unaddressed dreams of the historic 1963...
Most of us are familiar with Telegraph Road, or US 24. In Michigan, it extends from the Ohio border to points north in Oakland County and beyond. The route lends mobility to the region and is peppered along the way with thousands of businesses, some of which are sporting Help Wanted signs. We will feature a handful of those opportunities here. Rex's Golden Grill in Dearborn is hiring wait staff. Indoor dining has recently reopened at this family-owned restaurant and daily specials ought to...
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1983, Congress designated the month of September to help bring attention and focus to Sickle Cell research and treatment. The theme for this year's celebration is Sickle Cell Matters. Across the country, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and its local chapters will host various events including fundraisers, blood drives, walks and virtual programs to bring awareness to the community. Now you may ask the question what exactly is...
If you have reliable transportation, the city of Warren has five job openings: rental code enforcement officer, general laborer II for building maintenance and sanitation, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) electrician and facilities engineer. To find job descriptions, qualifications and rate of pay, go to www.cityofwarren.org and click on Job Openings. But hurry-deadline to apply for these positions is Monday, September 14. In Westland, U.S. Farathane, a company which designs and...
The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private battle to colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his family. A statement released by his family said Boseman was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016 and the disease progressed to stage 4. Boseman endured countless surgeries and treatments as he continued to make films from Marshall (directed by Reginald Hudlin), Da 5 Bloods (directed by Spike Lee) and...
When the Coronavirus began ravaging our communities of Detroit 48217, River Rouge and Ecorse there was no conveniently located testing site for our citizens. A newly formed group of community members banned together under the name of Tri-Cities United to ensure that our residents receive testing. Starting in the beginning of June, Tri-Cities member and Telegram Publisher Gina Wilson secured a partnership with Western Wayne Family Health Centers to conduct COVID-19 testing in the Tri-Cities...
This week's Senior Star is Inkster resident Mary Greenwood. Greenwood was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, but her family moved to Inkster when she was very young. She had three siblings; one sister and two brothers, but her sister and one brother have passed away. Greenwood graduated from Roosevelt High School, now better known as Robichaud High School. She recalls having parties with her friends, skating, playing baseball and singing in the school choir. Now widowed, Greenwood keeps herself...
