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For nearly 60 years, he was on the frontline of social change, fighting the good fight for the causes he believed in, popular or not. He will be long remembered. We are all saddened to hear of the passing of Rep. John Dingell, who served his community and his country faithfully for nearly 60 years. He was the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history and one of its most powerful chairs, who helped to draft and enact some of the most important legislation in the past century – from t...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced the Medicare at 50 Act (S.470) to give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare. Millions of Americans approaching retirement or forced to retire early due to layoffs or mandatory retirement face increasing health care needs and rising costs. U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) is an original cosponsor of this legislation. "Our legislation is a win-win for Michigan families," said Senator...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Debbie Stabenow, Gary Peters, and Representative Brenda Lawrence (all D-MI) introduced bicameral legislation to posthumously award the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding artistic and cultural contributions. The legislation was originally introduced in August 2018 in the wake of Franklin's passing. The Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act would honor Franklin's role i...
When it comes to success, the earlier you get started at it, the more likely you are to attain it. Starfish Family Services, established in 1963, appears to embrace that idea. The organization's mission statement says "Strengthening families to create brighter futures for children." Indeed, if planning for a brighter future is the goal, there's no time like now to begin. Starfish Family Services began offering the federal pre-school program Head Start in Inkster in 1997, providing educational...
The Inkster Police Department and Inkster Commission will host the Dorothy Gardner Memorial bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27 to support Inkster community outreach. The event will take place in the lobby of the Inkster Police Department. Dorothy Gardner created the event more than two years ago to support community outreach efforts by the city's police department and commission on aging. Gardner was a dedicated public servant, serving as an auxiliary police officer in...
Michigan State Representative Cynthia A. Johnson lives nearly 10 miles from Marathon Petroleum's Detroit Refinery, but told a crowd of listeners at a rally on Monday that she was awakened by what she thought was a gas leak in her home in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 3. She says she became sick from the foul odor. Johnson was not alone in her experience early Sunday morning. A malfunctioning flare at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery, located in southwest Detroit, created a...
INKSTER - Jewell Jones, the youngest State Representative in Michigan's history, will be sworn in by Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan's first black Lieutenant Governor, on February 8, 2019. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Booker T. Dozier Recreational Center, 2025 Middlebelt Rd., Inkster, MI 48141 at 7pm. Representative Jones has been re-elected to his second term to serve the 11th District of the Michigan House of Representatives. Jones first came into the light of politics when he...
DETROIT – Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President, Detroit Branch NAACP, announced at his recent installation, beginning a historic 14th term, the appointment of the Branch's new Executive Director. "Our search committee was appointed in July of 2018." Said Rev. Anthony. "They held several meetings and now the work is completed. Nearly 70 applications were received, locally and nationally. After a review of all the applicants, it was narrowed down to four and of that four, three were interviewed. A...
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP is inviting you to attend their next General Membership meeting. The meeting will be held at the Caroline Kennedy Library in Dearborn Heights on Monday, February 11th. The library is located at 24590 George and the meeting begins at 7:00pm. This is one of their four Regional meetings that they hold throughout the year. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor Ovella Davis, the founder of The United Communities of America will be the speaker for the...
DETROIT - On Saturday January 26th, the newly elected Detroit Charter Revision Commissioners held their third community meeting at the Samaritan Center on the city's east side. Detroiters voted last August to impanel a commission to revise the city's 2012 charter. If the vote had not passed, the opportunity wouldn't have come again for 16 years. The Charter Commission is in a very important and critical period because it is involved in the process of making changes in the city's charter, a...
Former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Gubernatorial Candidate, Andrew Gillum, didn't break the kind of news that many publishers, editors and journalists may have wanted at the National Newspaper Publishers Association's (NNPA) annual Midwinter Training Conference in Orlando, but the HBCU graduate did provide the Black Press of America some newsworthy tidbits about what he's doing now and what the future might hold. "Beginning in about two weeks I will be teaching a fellowship at Harvard...
Human and Civil Rights Activist Angela Davis turned 75 on Saturday, Jan. 26, and family, fans, and supporters took to social media and other platforms to salute the freedom fighter and Birmingham, Alabama native. "Today is Angela Davis' birthday and we salute our freedom-fighting sister leader for her genius, wisdom and courage in America and throughout the world," said National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, himself a well-known and lifelong...
DETROIT, Michigan - Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree will allow federal workers affected by the government shutdown who live in Wayne County additional time to pay their delinquent property taxes, it was announced today."Given that the federal government shutdown is having an economic impact on workers located in our area, we thought it to be only fair and prudent to offer options to extend their payments," said Treasurer Sabree. Sabree noted that since the December 22, 2018 shutdown of...
THE AFRO - Thousands gathered Saturday to observe the third annual Women's March in D.C. The group was diverse, representing many demographics, ages and nationalities. The march started around 11 a.m. near Freedom Plaza, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, and wrapped back around to the original location and site of the rally. The march, "Rise Up, #womenswave" built steam as it went on, with crowds swelling once they reached the main stage. This event was part of several marches held across the U.S. The...
Although she acknowledges setting "big goals," Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle said the magic really happens in the small steps it takes to reach those ambitions. "That's where the victories are won, in your daily to do list," said Rolle, whose boardroom and classroom accomplishments likely turn as many heads as her modelesque looks. At 30, Rolle serves as vice president of operations and general counsel of Western Air Limited, her family's company and the largest privately-owned airline in the Bahamas....
The Trump Shutdown is in its 33rd day, and hundreds of thousands of workers still don't know when their next paycheck will come. Trump's temper tantrum has forced workers to take on second jobs just to pay their bills, and wait in long lines at food banks just to feed their children. The Trump Shutdown has to end. Here are real stories of Americans hurt by the Trump Shutdown: "We're being held hostage, but we are being hurt, tremendously hurt, through no fault of our own. That hurts. It really h...
The Vietnam war spanned years of global conflict. Each party viewed the war, and other parties involved with different lenses. But most veterans, historians, and civilians claim the war ended with no positive payback for what was sacrificed. American military involvement seems to be taboo information and swept under the rug. Depictions of Vietnam has been a popular topic amongst Hollywood films and pop culture. But even with the war's limelight and controversy; Studies come out that yearly...
In the city of Inkster, the rallying cry is "all hands on deck!" For decades the city had gotten a bad rap, and was often perceived as a place full of crime and poverty. Then, in 2015, came the beating of motorist Floyd Dent by Inkster police officers following a traffic stop. The incident was caught on police dash camera and tarnished the Inkster Police Department's image. The city's current police chief, William T. Riley is doing his part to turn that image around. Riley arrived in Inkster in...
As far as federal holidays go, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day brings about its own distinctive types of festivities. Memorial Day ushers in the season of summer. Independence Day is a day for patriotism, parades and fireworks. Labor Day is both the unofficial end of summer and a day to spend at the backyard grill. But Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, (MLK) Day, spurs people to ponder the rights we enjoy in this nation and the dear price some have paid in order to partake of those rights. The day also...
DETROIT - Members of the Detroit Caucus attended the opening press conference yesterday for the 2019 North American Auto Show, celebrating the technological partnerships that have allowed Michigan to flourish as an auto maker and innovator. While praising the landmark event, Caucus members also voiced their support for the workers who built the industry, and the families impacted by proposed GM cuts. In response, state Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit), chair of the Detroit Caucus, issued the...
Last month, on December 8th a summit was held at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library to bring awareness of the plight of the nation's children. Speakers included Reverend Frederick D. Shaw Jr. of the Citizens Commission of Human Rights; Dr. Stephen K. Baskerville an expert on child custody and the family court system; and Dr Umar Johnson, certified psychologist, former school principal, lecturer and author. The conference covered issues related to child health and well being, such as t...
Anthony Harrison became an eyewitness to how easy it is to succumb to addiction when a friend suffered a knee injury. The friend was an athlete, and following a necessary surgery, was prescribed opioid pain killers. Harrison watched as his friend began to abuse the prescribed medication. In a downward spiral, Harrison's friend became dependent on the pain pills, eventually transitioning to heroin, due to its ease of accessibility. Harrison's friend eventually overdosed on heroin and lost his...
DETROIT – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was joined by community members and advocates to talk about the impact of the ongoing government on the 13th Congressional District, Michigan, and the country. The event comes as the shutdown enters its third week, making it one of the longest shutdowns on record. "I wanted to host this press conference so that we can put a human face to those impacted," said Congresswoman Tlaib. "There are countless people in this state who are impacted by t...
NAACP Michigan State Conference President - Yvonne White presents Western Wayne County Branch president Gina Wilson Steward with the Branch of the Year Award The Western Wayne County NAACP was named the 2018 Branch of the Year at the Michigan State Conference State meeting last month. "It was a lot of hard work," said branch president Gina Wilson Steward. "We have been working hard to increase our footprint throughout Wayne County and reestablishing our branch." The Western Wayne County Branch...
The students and staff from New Paradigm College Prep in Southwest Detroit gave a warm "Hello" to the seniors at the Ecorse Manor at 4560 Ninth Street in Ecorse, Mi. The students from Pre-K through fifth grade made art projects for the seniors' Activity Room. The Community Connection Committee delivered and placed colorful paper quilts and beautifully decorated cards with motivating messages inside. One of the fifth grade artist, Alana Collins, talked and shared a photo with Mr. Clarence...
