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While there's at least a perceived growing number of Democrats who say they want to replace California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn has emerged as a favorite among his peers to become the first African American to hold that position. In an exclusive interview with the NNPA Newswire, the 25-year congressman said that, while he's ready for the challenge, Democrats currently have much bigger fish to fry. "The first...
Lansing, MI–Today, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights urged Rep. Bettie Cook Scott and her staff to undertake training in cultural competency, discriminatory harassment, racial equity and unconscious bias, as well as guidance in basic civil rights law. MDCR issued this recommendation in response to widespread reports of Rep. Scott using racial slurs to describe Rep. Stephanie Chang, her opponent in the Aug. 7 primary, and individuals working on Rep. Chang's campaign. "Rep. Scott's a...
Under ideal circumstances, neighbors look out for one another. It is with this principle in mind that the residents of Wayne, through a local organization, lend a hand to one of their own each year. The 2018 Wayne FRIENDS/ People Helping People project is about to get under way. FRIENDS coordinator Albert Damitio is seeking volunteers who are enthusiastic about helping others. Volunteers will be painting the exterior of a selected resident's home within the city. The City of Wayne FRIENDS is a c...
Aretha Franklin, arguably the greatest voice in music history, reportedly is gravely ill. Family members and her closest companions have gathered at her bedside for a final round of goodbyes, with one telling the NNPA Newswire, "Long Live the Queen." "She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin," said longtime friend Roger Friedman, who also covered the Queen of Soul for decades and originally broke the story about her cancer fight on showbiz411.com. "Her legacy is larger than...
The NAACP commends State Attorney Bernie McCabe for charging Michael Drejka with manslaughter in the brutal murder of Markeis McGlockton in Pinellas County Florida. "We commend the State's Attorney for indicting this man in the brutal murder of a husband and father, who sought only to protect his family," said NAACP Chairman Florida resident Leon W. Russell. "This law is a shameful tool for vigilantes and cowards." Drejka had killed Markeis McGlockton 28, in front of his wife and children after...
For most people, an interaction with a police officer is not necessarily a positive thing. Most folks encounter a police officer in the context of a negative situation, such as an auto accident, a burglary, or a traffic ticket. Police officer Bruce Shippe wants to change that perception. Officer Shippe is the Garden City Police Department's K-9 Officer and newly named Community Outreach Officer. Shippe, who has been with the department since 1999, relishes the task of making connections with the...
Eddie Eagle is the National Rifle Association (NRA) Pre-K to 4th grade Gun Safety Character and Teacher. He along with Corporal Christoval Trevino have been teaching the children of The Ecorse Public School System at no charge. Eddie Eagle and Officer Trevino Teaches: Stop! Don't touch!! Run a way!!! And tell a grown up!!!! All the materials used are free and given to the Police Department and the students of Ecorse Public Schools by the NRA. Last August, the Police Department and Trevino...
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP has been energized as they focus on the 2018 elections. They are reiterating their message of the importance of voting within the cities that they serve. The focus area for the primary election was the city of Inkster. They held a candidate forum in May for the 13th District seat left vacant with the resignation of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. They partnered with the City of Inkster, Inkster Housing, Christ Temple, Inkster Chapters of Delta Sigma...
The 34th District Courthouse, located in Romulus, is a busy one. Close to 150,000 people are served by the courthouse each year, as the 34th District handles legal business for Romulus, Belleville, Huron, Sumpter, Van Buren Township and Detroit Metro Airport. Construction is currently underway on the construction of a new courthouse, expected to open in August 2019. A larger court building means expanded services for residents. Following approval from the city of Romulus, the court appointed a...
FLINT-Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) led a congressional delegation to Flint, Michigan, so that Members of Congress could see first-hand the ongoing water crisis and receive an update about the city's recovery efforts. While in Flint, the Members of Congress sat down with Flint residents to hear what more needs to be done to help families and the community recover. The Members also met with business leaders, non-profit organizations and the philanthropic community to discuss ways to grow Flint's...
MICHIGAN - Michigan State Police are joining law enforcement officials in five others states this week to crack down on motorists who aren't giving emergency vehicles enough space on the side of the road. Now through noon on Saturday, authorities will be patrolling for this offense. According to Michigan's Move Over law, drivers are required to either change lanes or slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated. This law includes fire trucks,...
The U.S. Department of Justice has once again reopened the infamous Emmett Till case. The 1955 murder case was a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and one of the most notorious murders in United States history. In August 28, 1955, Emmett Till, who was 14, was murdered in the town of Money, Mississippi by Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam after Bryant’s wife Carolyn alleged that Till whistled at her and groped her. Bryant and Milam abducted Emmett Till from the home of his great-uncle, beat him, shot him in the head a...
Citizens of Southwest Detroit are fed up with the traffic that dangerously speeds up Fort Street everyday. The community gathered on a busy Fort Street to hold host a protest that would build awareness, and demand a solution to the problem. The Michigan Department Of Transportation stated the community could inquire a speed study. But the proof was in the pavement. The demonstration was slated to be silent, but the point was made loud and clear. It was hard . Protesters had to guide elderly...
This year South Africa, as well as many nations around the globe, celebrate the 100th anniversary of the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, a towering figure of tenacity and dignity who overcame tremendous odds to become the leader of his nation and an inspirational figure that supersedes all boundaries. Born in a small village in the southeastern region of South Africa on July 18, 1918, he would go on to lead a resistance movement against racial apartheid and endure 27 years of brutal...
TAYLOR, MICHIGAN – Fish & Loaves, a Taylor-based community food pantry that helps serve the nutritional needs of seven Southeastern Michigan communities, will hold its 10th annual "Par for the Course" fundraiser golf outing on Saturday, September 15, Lakes of Taylor Golf Club, 25505 Northline Road. The largest client-choice food pantry in the State of Michigan, Fish & Loaves relies on fundraising events, donations, food drives and volunteerism throughout the year to keep its shelves stocked. T...
INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2018 – Starting August 1, a new dedicated helpline called the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will assist people who need help paying for their insulin – such as those with lower incomes, the uninsured, and people in the deductible phase of their high-deductible insurance plans, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today. A customized suite of solutions for all Lilly insulins, including for Humalog® (insulin lispro), will be used by helpline operators to fin...
DETROIT -- James Robinson, an enslaved veteran, preacher and author, was honored at an Independence Day memorial service at his gravesite at historic Elmwood Cemetery. Under the auspices of the Detroit Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) the service included a wreath laying along with a presentation by the Michigan Veterans Foundation color guard. Genealogist, photojournalist and African-American military researcher, Dale Rich spoke Me a Limb, Some Blood, and...
BALTIMORE —NAACP, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: Today, our nation celebrates the 150th anniversary of ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment transformed our democracy by guaranteeing to all persons the right to equal protection under the law. 150 years after its passage, our nation still struggles to realize the promise of equality under the Fourteenth Ame...
kster's new Interim Director of the Housing Commission has been doing this job all his life. A product of the Great Lakes Region, Paul Bollinger was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. As a young man, Bollinger knew he possessed an interest in property management and organization. He earned an Associate degree in Landscape Management from Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio. He later obtained work with the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) in Toledo. His job title was, in his...
There is a new business in town! City Paint & Supply opened at 3920 W. Jefferson in Ecorse in April of this year. The owner, Jackie Brown, has had the entrepreneur bug for years. Her dream came true when she was able to open her business to serve the community. City Paint & Supply provides paint and great customer service to the community has quality one coat coverage interior or exterior paint. Their prices are low and their quality is high. They offer a variety of sheens and colors, with...
Jayila Washington walked across the stage of River Rouge High School in 2012. The years have been kind and the work has been harder for Ms. Washington. In 2018 the city girl earned her Bachelor's Degree from Harris–Stowe State University in St. Louis Missouri. Jayila left home on a mission to return a better, more matured version of herself. She learned lessons along the way that weren't exclusive to a classroom. Life defining moments that she had to overcome alone, due to the her family s...
This Summer has been an interesting one to say the least. The freeways are constantly clogged with construction, potholes are still fighting strong, and it's been historically hot. Not to mention Lebron James is now a LA Laker. Summer 2018 has brought us two more surprises, straight from the city of Ecorse Michigan. Mayor Lamar Tidwell, and his team are welcoming back the Riverfront Fireworks Show and Family Movie Nights in the Park. The first movie night will be July 6th. A company donated the...
Although it is commonly believed that Ronald Reagan was behind the push to shut down mental hospitals when he was governor of California, it really was fueled by bipartisan legislation in the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. Reagan did believe, however, in smaller government and that community- based mental health centers in concert with concerned families were better options and better places than state institutions to care for the mentally ill. In Michigan, governor John Engler closed almost all...
LANSING – State Treasurer Nick Khouri today announced that no Michigan municipality or school district is under state financial oversight through an emergency manager for the first time in nearly 18 years. The state treasurer's announcement comes after releasing Highland Park School District from receivership under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act. Since 2000, there has been an emergency manager providing financial oversight somewhere in Michigan. "Today's achievement is really a...
The city of Flint has the highest levels of lead in children in Michigan, according to a 2016 Data Report from Michigan's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. High levels of lead were also detected in children in the cities of Detroit and Highland Park. Once contaminated a child loses the capacity to absorb iron, a mineral crucial to brain, nerve, and brain development. Lead also interferes with regular brain functions and is linked to problems with hearing, sight, and learning. It can...
