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Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, said out loud on Monday what many may have thought about the Supreme Court nomination hearings where Republicans verbally lynched Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. "Judge Jackson is a better person than me," Durbin announced. He praised the nominee's restraint in the face of unhinged GOP senators who many suggested posed questions that bordered on being racist and obscene. "She stayed calm and collected, showed dignity, grace, and poise. I...
With Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, by her side, Vice President Kamala Harris admittedly went off-script to praise the Black Press during the bill signing ceremony for the Emmett Till Antilynching law. As the vice president and President Joe Biden delivered about 30 minutes' worth of remarks, Harris reflected. "Ida B. Wells," she began midway through her speech. "The courageous nature of that incredible American who used her skill, her profession, her calling, as a...
Asian American women are experiencing a fresh wave of violent, hate-related attacks. According to the web portal Stop AAPI Hate, since March 2020, there have been over 10,000 attacks, 16% of which have been physically violent. Elders were the targets in the majority of incidents. A poll commissioned by The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum found that 70% of AAPI women voters experienced some sort of racialized harassment or discrimination between June 2019 and January 2021....
Nonprofits and groups get funding to offer residents senior programs, food assistance, summer youth programs, job training, adult education, after-school activities and more The City of Detroit's Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD) announced today that it has awarded almost $2.5 million in grants to 35 community organizations through the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, helping to provide key funding for nonprofits and neighborhood service organizations across the city. The Neighborhood...
Signs of hope for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war emerged on Tuesday, March 29, morning when a Russian official said Moscow would "reduce military action" in the north of Ukraine near Kyiv and Chernihiv, according to multiple reports. Negotiations between the two sides are taking place in Turkey a little more than a month into a conflict that has killed thousands on both sides, devastated much of Ukraine and led to stiff sanctions on Moscow from the west. Talks in Turkey between Russia and Ukra...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that more than $42.2 million will be distributed among 163 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Next week, 62 cities, 15 villages, 33 townships and 53 counties will be receiving payments from the Marihuana Regulation Fund. For the state of Michigan’s 2021 fiscal year, this means each eligible municipality and county will receive more than $56,400 for every licensed retail store and microbusiness located within its jur...
Today, the NAACP sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, strongly urging support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. After a review of her civil rights record and rulings, the NAACP noted that "Judge Jackson is an extraordinarily well-qualified candidate with an exceptionally diverse background. Her presence on the Court will help advance our common goal of providing equal justice to all." "This is a history-making appointment...
Several women-led groups held a rally in front of the Supreme Court on Monday to bolster support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ahead of her Senate confirmation hearings. Black women led organizations including The National Women's Law Center Action Fund, She Will Rise, Black Women's Roundtable and others have continued their rallies in support of D.C. Circuit Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Senate Judiciary Committee considers her confirmation. "This is a moment that is historic but also...
Black hair is considered an expression of identity and culture. Throughout history, it has carried a deep emotional significance that extends far beyond the Americas. Historically, Black hair has played a major role in the culture of ancient African civilization. It symbolizies their tribe, marital status, family background and for some social hierarchy, African hair is significant. Did you know that, captured African women who were forced to travel to a "new land", they would hide seeds and/or...
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the 2018 fiscal year, 1.7 million veterans received treatment in a VA mental health specialty program. 2020 Census date reveals that 18 million Americans are veterans; why are so few receiving the help they may be needing? While the VA offers a wide range of medical and mental health services to veterans, the agency has been plagued with problems ranging from questionable financial practices, allegations of inadequate healthcare,...
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) awarded an $8 million grant to the Michigan State AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute to support the Michigan Statewide Pre-Apprenticeship "Ready for Construction" (MiSPARC) program that will connect more than 640 unemployed and underemployed Michiganders. "The 'Ready for Construction' program puts Michiganders first by providing a path to high-paying jobs in construction, an industry...
During the first World War Ralph Lindsey, my great grandfather, kept a journal of his service on the front. He wrote about the front, his travels, his wounds, but the thing that came up most often – the mail. Fast-forward 100 years. Even in the digital age there is something uniquely personal about a written letter – it creates a connection that digital communications simply cannot match. Anyone who has served in the military knows – no mail equals low morale. In early 1945 as the Battle of th...
LANSING - At a press conference this morning, members of the House Democratic Caucus gathered to urge the legislative majority to take action on bills that would bring more transparency and accountability to state government. Michigan consistently ranks last in the nation on ethics and transparency structures, and House Democrats continue their fight to change that in preparation for Sunshine Week. "Lansing has operated in the dark for long enough. It's time to shine a light on the Legislature,...
Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree announced Monday that The Wayne County Treasurer's Office will be open on Saturdays through the month of March to host more appointments for taxpayers to make payment arrangements for delinquent taxes. The office will be open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for taxpayers who make an appointment to make payments or enter a payment plan. To make an appointment, go to: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19672439 Treasurer Sabree has...
It's Lent once again, a time many Christians pay special attention to personal spiritual discipline. It's also a time to enjoy a delicious fish dinner each Friday. Restaurants in metro Detroit and Downriver have all variety of seafood on their menus including Crab Kitchen in Westland, Rogala's Bar and Grill in Garden City, Scotty Simpson Fish and Chips in Detroit, and any Captain Jay's location. Read on for more locations where you can find a great Friday night fish meal. In Flat Rock Elks will...
The Senate unanimously passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act of 2022 to make lynching a federal hate crime. The act will go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The House approved the legislation last week with a vote of 422-3. Advocates have worked tirelessly for years to secure Congressional approval to make lynching a hate crime. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed his delight after the vote and remarked on the Senate floor, "After more than 200 failed attempts to outlaw...
ANSING. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox today announced that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will complete the transfer of $3 billion in surplus funds to Michigan's auto insurers this week. Once complete, the transfer will trigger a 60-day deadline for auto insurers to send out required $400 refund checks per vehicle to eligible Michiganders no later than May 9, 2022. "These $400 refunds are...
Three times the Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson – twice unanimously. Now, an evenly divided Senate will face the task of confirming Judge Jackson to the highest court in America and, in the process, make her the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. On Friday, February 25, President Joe Biden made Judge Jackson his choice to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement in January. "It's because of Judge Brown Jackson's experience in roles at a...
LANSING -- Governor Whitmer today announced she signed Executive Directive 2022-2 to direct the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to speed up pothole repairs on state trunkline highways. The Executive Directive calls on MDOT to use all available resources, including overtime pay and contracted services, to expedite repair of road surface, as well as ensure the public can easily report the location of potholes or other issues. "Dealing with car damage from driving over potholes while o...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib delivered a response to President Biden's State of the Union address on behalf of the Working Families Party. Congresswoman Tlaib uplifted the President's visionary Build Back Better agenda and voiced support for policies that prioritize the needs of working-class families. Excerpts of the speech are below: "I'm Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. I am the proud daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents that grew up in the most beautiful, Blackest...
WAYNE COUNTY, MI – Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree on Thursday urged residents who owe property taxes for 2019 or prior years to get into payment plans by March 14 or pay their property tax bills in full by March 31. Otherwise they risk having the property go into foreclosure. This will mark the first year that occupied properties will have been foreclosed upon since the start of the COVID pandemic. In both 2020 and 2021, Treasurer Sabree successfully petitioned the 3rd Circuit Court to ha...
When Melissa Sampey decided to run for Westland City Council, she felt being an advocate for residents would be a natural fit for her passion to give back to her community and the people around her. Sampey has donated her time to such causes as Toys for Tots and volunteering with the Wayne-Westland Soccer League. She began knocking on doors throughout the city, speaking with residents about her candidacy and the concerns they had. In November, Sampey was elected to Westland City Council and was...
Losing a loved one can be one of the most challenging experiences in life. There is no way to physically or emotionally prepare for that day and time. It is an experience that many of us will have to learn how to deal with, when that time comes. So, where do you begin after someone passes? Funerals are recognized rituals for the living to show their respect for the dead and to help survivors begin the grieving process. During the process, it's normal to feel a sense of apprehension,...
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. This year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health care providers. The theme is especially timely as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected minority...
LANSING - Sens. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), and Paul Wojno (D-Warren) have introduced legislation that would require public schools to include lessons about the cultures of people of color and indigenous communities in their social studies curriculum to ensure that students are receiving an equitable education that responsibly represents history. Senate Bills 797, 798, 799 and 800 would require teachers to include one unit of instruction...
