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On January 29, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib. The bill, known as The Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit & Protecting Consumers Act (H.R. 3622), contains multiple provisions to remove credit barriers facing millions of American consumers. The aim of the bill is to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to restore the impaired credit of victims of predatory lending activities and unfair consumer reporting practices. The proposed legislation...
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) is now offering primary care services in the Dearborn Town Center building at 4700 Schaefer (at Michigan Ave.). Services offered include Adult medicine, Pediatric care, Behavioral Health, Substance use disorder treatment and OB/GYN care. All are welcome and eligible to receive services. Individuals with no health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances like BCBS, Aetna, Total Health Care, Molina, Meridian, etc will be seen. A sliding...
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH), in 2017, 41.4 million people in the U.S. were African American, making that group the second largest minority population in the nation, following the Hispanic population. That same year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 22.9 percent of African Americans were living at the poverty level, compared with 9.6 percent of the white population. The unemployment rate for the African American popula...
CELEBRATING DR. CARTER G. WOODSON LECTURE, BOOK SIGNING, Q&A Saturday, February 1, 2020 | 2:00 PM Presented in partnership with ASALH Detroit, this event is free and open to the public, and will be hosted from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. "Celebrating Dr. Carter G. Woodson, The Father of Black History Month & Black Self-Determination" is the title of the address that will be delivered by Daryl Michael Scott, PhD. Dr. Scott is a professor and former chair of US History at Howard University, former...
To be a person is to have a story to tell," said the Danish author, Isak Dinesen, also known as Karen Blixen. Satori Shakoor knows this firsthand. The playwright, stand-up comedian, singer, and author is the creator and curator of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers (TSSOTS), a production of The Society for the Re-institutionalization of Storytelling, a non-profit organization founded by Shakoor in 2012. In the years following the Great Recession of 2008, Shakoor, the city of Detroit, and...
The reality that America is at yet another foreign war set in as Iran launched missiles at American targets in Iraq on Tuesday night in retaliation to President Donald Trump authorizing the assassination of a high-ranking Iranian general last week. As troops were being deployed to the Middle East, the topic of conscientious objectors was quietly bubbling up on social media. For civilians watching the developments unfold in real-time from the safety of their own American homes or workplaces, the...
If you work for a living but are somewhat up in the air about who to vote for in 2020 or for that matter, if you should even bother getting to that crowded polling place, I'd like to ask that you indulge me for a minute. Because I've got a story to tell you that might help with your decision. A story of working people and politicians who are working against all of us - everyday. I'd like to go back to 1980, the year that Ronald Reagan was campaigning to the 40th president of the United States....
OCHO RIOS, Jamaica (NNS) (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to USS Detroit (LCS 7) participated in two community relations events during a port visit to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Dec. 20. At Ocho Rios Primary School and New Providence School, in Kingston, Detroit Sailors delivered sporting equipment including cricket balls and bats, soccer equipment and a ping-pong table, and joined in a soccer game with the children. "Through personal interactions, Sailors are able to form lasting bonds with the citizens,...
When it comes to youth development organizations in the state of Michigan, 4-H is the largest. Each year, more than 200,000 young people, ages 5 to 19, explore the many programs 4-H offers, including those focusing on science, renewable energy, health, and the environment. Most frequently associated with rural-dwelling families, 4-H is more than merely learning about animal husbandry and agriculture. The organization also offers programs to interest a wide range of urban-dwelling youth as well,...
Pet owners in the city of Inkster will be getting assistance with some of the expenses involved with pet ownership, thanks to a new initiative being launched the Inkster Police Department's Ordinance Enforcement and Animal Control Division in conjunction with Tail Waggers 1990, a non-profit animal welfare organization based in Livonia. The initiative is called Inkster Animal Outreach Program and its goal is to support residents who may find it difficult to meet their pet's needs.In partnering...
Ian Edgar loves people and enjoys interacting with others. Come the week of December 2, the young man will have the opportunity to polish up his people skills when his new workplace, Anastasia and Katie's Coffee Shop & Cafe opens for business in Livonia. "I would like to work at the front of the restaurant 'cause I could talk to people all day long," the Livonia resident says with a laugh. The coffee shop is the first business venture of Mi Work Matters, a non-profit organization that advocates...
What do you get when you combine fresh food, good recipes, great service, and a comfortable environment? Drop this location in the heart of River Rouge; and you got the Soo Fraiche Grill. Owned and operated by Chef Steve Watkins, and master entrepreneur Darryl Folks. So Fraiche Grill celebrated its grand opening August 1st, the door seems to have been flying off the hinges since the ribbon was cut. Watkins was born and raised in Detroit. He spent his education in the Detroit Public School...
NKSTER - Since 2007, the news network CNN has been honoring individuals who make contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. Each fall, a Top 10 List of Nominees is introduced and the viewing audience is encouraged to vote online for the CNN Hero of the Year. The 2019 CNN Top 10 List of Nominees includes Najah Bazzy, founder and CEO of Zaman International, based in Inkster. The organization was chosen for its impact on the community and abroad by providing for b...
When there is a need, the Detroit Men from the Historic King Solomon Church of Detroit is there to help. Upon a visit to Nassau Bahamas, earlier last month, Rev. Charles Williams, Sr. of the Detroit Men visited with Bishop Rev. Dr. J. Carl Rahming, the Pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church in Nassau and the men discussed a need. Because of the devastation that hurricane Dorian left after it hit the Abaco Islands and Freeport in Bahamas as a Category 5, the citizens need help. Some people lost thei...
Perhaps you've been long admiring your neighbor's green thumb and wondering how she is able to have such beautiful rose bushes each year. Maybe you'd like to have some roses yourself, but unfortunately you are unable to tell a hosta plant from a coleus. Fear not, help is available in the form of a local garden club. The Dearborn Heights Garden Club (DHGC) was founded in 1967. It is one of several garden clubs in Wayne County, including clubs in Garden City, Allen Park, and Taylor. The Dearborn...
Fund Dinner is in the books. Keynote Speaker, Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II gave the attendees the charge to get involved and let their voices be heard. On Sunday, Nov. 20th, the Prestige Banquet Hall in Allen Park, Michigan was filled with people of all ages from the youngest members Gabrielle Overman (2 years old) and Parker Johnson (3 years old) to 98 year old Roy Wilson, the Lifetime Achievement Honoree. What was also encouraging was the number of Millennials that were in...
LANSING. – Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed 18 bills as part of the "Raise the Age" legislative package, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, to raise the age of who is considered an adult under the criminal justice system from 17 to 18 years old. "I'm proud that Michigan has joined 46 other states in ending the unjust practice of charging and punishing our children as adults when they make mistakes," Whitmer said. "These bills will strengthen the integrity of our justice sys...
I have officially been working out at Westfit Fitness and Nutrition Center for one month. I am following the eating plan set up for my by Westfit Owner Mike Toler. I am in the gym three days each week, using the exercise machines, and get out on my own at least once a week for a brisk 45-minute walk. What I am doing now is working. At my last weigh-in on October 25, I had lost 10 pounds, along with two and a half inches from my hips. My face and neck are visibly thinner. When I first began...
An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). In Wayne County, First Step is the only non-profit agency providing comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence in 35 communities. Established in 1978, First Step accomplishes its mission by adhering to the values of safety, integrity, empowerment-based advocacy, social justice, community action, and the...
Bernie Sanders visited the City of Detroit on Sunday, but though the rally at Cass Technical High School featured Rockstar and Cass Tech Alum Jack White, it was not the sole focus of the visit. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib from the 13th District, led Sanders through the duality of Detroit. The tour included the nearly billion dollar investment in Little Caesars Arena (LCA) to the area of City where people fight for necessities and rely on the help of the Brightmoor Connection Food Pantry for food...
Birthdate - October 27, 1919 Age - Will be 100 YEARS OLD (CENTENARIAN)on Sunday, October 27, 2019 Birthplace - Salem, Alabama Children - LaVaughn, Diane, Shirley (deceased); Martha (deceased) Grandchildren - 8 Great Grandchildren - 12 Gussie is the oldest of three children born to sharecroppers in Alabama. Her brother, Andy Cook and her sister, Anna Lou Cook are both deceased. She speaks of the many days spent working in the fields. It was from this type of labor that she developed her work...
Nearly a year after Michigan voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, residents with pot-related convictions still have no recourse to clear their criminal records. That would change under a bipartisan bill, introduced this week by state Reps. Isaac Robinson and Jewell Jones, that is aimed at providing a fresh start for up to 235,000 Michigan residents with pot-related convictions. Marijuana convictions can be a barrier to accessing jobs, loans, housing, education, and some...
The Inaugural event welcomes members of the Latino community from across the state to engage in the policy-making process LANSING - State Reps. Alex Garza (D-Taylor), Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown), Vanessa Guerra (D-Saginaw) and state Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) hosted the inaugural Michigan Latino Legislative Day at the state Capitol yesterday on behalf of the Latino Legislative Caucus. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year, the...
As a young girl, my mother's nickname for me was Spider, in reference to my long, skinny legs. Heck, all of me was long and skinny in those days. When I entered young adulthood, it was a busy time of life with marriage, pregnancies, and housekeeping. Ideas such as exercise and fitness rarely entered my mind. As a young woman, I could eat just about anything and never gain an ounce. My weight hovered near 128 pounds. Now, 35 years later, all that has changed. I am now mindful of the challenge of...
Health is a journey that comes with its own trials and tribulations. The dedication to pick yourself up and exercise comes at different times for different people. As vital as physical health may be, people choose, or choose not to take control of it of a multitude of reasons. A large percentage of Americans grew up in sports, some went to military and picked up the habit there, a few may just want to look good, and the crazy handful push their body to the limits for the pure fun of it. Tim...
