Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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The organization Wayne Main Street is welcoming summer with an activity for everyone, especially for families. Outdoor Game Nights are being held each Wednesday through July 11 this summer. The Outdoor Game Nights will be held in Derby's Alley on Michigan Avenue from 6 to 9 p.m. Derby's Alley is an outdoor gathering place for the community. It is located within the Michigan Avenue business district of the city and was at one time the home of a small tavern. Unfortunately, the tavern was... Full story
INKSTER – Flipping gender roles on their head, the men of Inkster are partnering in their annualSeeds2Feed Foundation picnic Sunday, June 24. In its 18th year, the all men’s nonprofit helps bring the community together by reaching out to youth members of the community to teach them self-awareness, self-respect, drug, gang and sex awareness and to provide a shoulder for them to lean on. The foundation is run by men in or affiliated with the city who strive to provide kids with the resources to grow up with a strong sense of community and pos... Full story
DETROIT – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson traveled to his hometown of Detroit today to announce the first round of 'EnVision Center' designations in 17 communities around the nation. One of Secretary Carson's signature initiatives, EnVision Centers will offer HUD-assisted families access to support services that can help them achieve self-sufficiency, thereby making scarce federal resources more readily available to a greater number of households currently w... Full story
June 17 is a special day for many of us. It is the day that we celebrate those men that make us feel special, protect us and provide for us. That's right... It is Father's day. History of Father's Day Many will debate that this is a new age concept that has been introduced by greeting cards Company like Archies and Hallmark. However, if you delve into history you will find that for the last 4000 years there has been a day dedicated to celebrating fathers. Many parts of the world used to... Full story
Detroit resident Debbie Williams will always remember that day 26 years ago. It shadows her every movement and it burns her with the unfathomable anguish of a mother that has her children inexplicably snatched from her grasp. It began with a call to the Michigan Department of Human Services Child Protective Services with allegations of child abuse. William's eldest son, Joseph (who was 14 at the time) made up stories about how she'd physically abused him. He fabricated these stories because he... Full story
Senior citizens who reside in Wayne County can once again make plans to enjoy a day of their own at the Nankin Mills Picnic Area in Hines Park. The Wayne County Senior Funfest will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free of charge but registration is required in order to receive a ticket. The Senior Funfest has been an annual event in Wayne County for more than 25 years. Kevin Kelley, a manager with Wayne County Senior Services, says that many attendees have told... Full story
In the wake of high unemployment, unresponsive city services, and an urban fog of crime and vice, Detroit residency requirements need to be reexamined. According to statistics, between 60 to 80 percent of public safety workers live outside of city limits, a situation created when residency requirements which were once in force, were struck down by the Michigan legislature in 1999. "Unofficially, the abolishment of residency requirements was set up for the city of Detroit," said community... Full story
Local history is alive and well in the city of Inkster. At a recent city council meeting, the organization, Inkster Citizens Who Care, presented the city with a photograph display honoring Inkster residents who are 100 years of age or older. The display was titled, "The 2017 History Making Centenarians of Inkster, Michigan." Attendees of the city council meeting were delighted when one of the honorees, Mrs.Nobie Hill, 105, entered the meeting. The display also featured a large photograph of... Full story
A boxer needs more than just a quick jab or a strong left hook. Erskine Wade knows this from personal experience. He has seen many fighters who had no plan for life when the boxing career came to an end. It is Wade's mission to share the knowledge he has with a new generation of would-be fighters. A former boxing contender himself, Wade now works as head trainer at the Norwayne Boxing Gym in Westland, which was founded in 2015 by businessman Jeff Styers. The gym is located inside the Jefferson B... Full story
Chief Deborah Hayes-Price at her swearing in River Rouge. She was the first African American women to serve as Chief of Police. Chief Price was 66 years old and has been with the police department since 1990. She worked her way up from through the ranks. She started off as Corporal and was appointed to Chief in 2015. Chief Price died on May 29th while on vacation. The City loved her and she will be missed. We send our prayers to her family during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements... Full story
FLINT – Yesterday, the Genesee County Health Department notified the residents of Flint that the city remains under a public health emergency declaration and asks residents to continue taking precautions to ensure safety, especially for some of the city's most vulnerable populations. The Health Department also advised that the county water advisory will remain in effect until all lead pipes are replaced, which is not scheduled until at least 2020. In response, state Rep. Sheldon Neeley, C... Full story
When Coleman Alexander Young campaigned for mayor of Detroit in 1973 and was elected in 1974, there was a strong sense of anticipation, pride and destiny among the city's Black population. Many older Detroiter's referred to young by his first name and told stories of how they grew up together in Detroit's legendary Black Bottom area before it was destroyed by urban renewal and gentrification. One thing for sure, Coleman Young was no ordinary politician. It was not just that he was charismatic;... Full story
U.S. Air Force Airman Tonato J. Tutt Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Tutt is the son o... Full story
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange vows at a ceremony at St. George's Chapel in the Windsor Castle. The royal wedding featured, the head of the Episcopal Church in the U.S., a Black choir and a Black cellist. Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams also attended the wedding. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, an American actress with an African American mother, were married on May 19 after exchanging vows at St. George's Chapel in the Windsor Castle in England about an hour from London. The... Full story
Last month the Inkster Community Foundation hosted their Annual 'Maroon & White" Scholarship Luncheon. The event titled 'Beyond the Horizon was an opportunity to award scholarships to graduating students from schools in the neighborhood. The goal of the group is to 'Enhance the lives of youth and the community' in several ways. Four ways that they make a difference are; Providing Scholarships, Inspiring Life-Long Learning, Advocating for Educational Empowerment and Enhancing the Quality of... Full story
The family of William Marshall lost their family member last year after he was stopped by the Westland Police Department. He died while in police custody within hours of being arrested. They will not have him to talk to or hug anymore. His life was cut short. The investigation into what led to his death is still in process. However, last week a Wayne County Probate Court approved a settlement of $3.75 million between the city of Westland and the estate of a William Marshall. The first $250,000... Full story
Violence in Detroit (as in the rest of the nation and the world) has many threads. And we do ourselves a disservice when we are so thunderstruck by the volcanic eruptions of violence that we fail to identify and to confront the myriad fibers that hold it together and provide it with its life blood. Sadly, when the subject of violence is broached it is usually examined and defined within the realm of street or urban conflicts and upheaval, and as if such phenomenon, although terrifying, is to be... Full story
The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) – Michigan, hosted Asian Pacific American (APA) Day today in Lansing at the Capitol. Title: MAPAAC - Description: MAPAAC legislative Day APA Day showcases the accomplishments and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Michigan and the U.S. during national Asian Pacific American Month. "I was t... Full story
Detroiters who complete 10 hours of workforce training can waive responsibility fees and get license back before October 1st fee forgiveness date Workforce training available online or in person through Detroit at Work Mayor Mike Duggan was joined today by employers, training partners and members of the faith-based community to announce a free Driver Responsibility Fee forgiveness program for tens of thousands of Detroit residents. The new program gives Detroiters who owe Driver Responsibility... Full story
On May 30, 1938, the people of Lincoln Park dedicated the city's World War Memorial to honor those Americans who served or lost their lives in what was soon to be known as the First World War, commonly named "The Great War". The memorial's first location was in the grassy median in front of the city hall, and by the 1950s it had been relocated to newly- established Memorial Park on Fort Street. At that time, a permanent marble monument was erected to hold the memorials for the Second World War... Full story
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the communities participating in its 2018 Inside|Out program, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA's collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit. Inside|Out is sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Inside|Out is a successful component of the DIA's community engagement efforts. Over the past nine years, the museum has partnered with more than 100 communities and engaged tens of thousands of... Full story
In April of 2005, Black motorist Walter Scott was pulled over by a South Carolina policeman for a broken taillight. As he waited for officer Michael Slater to run a warrant check on him, Scott likely fearing that he had a failure to pay child support warrant out on him, tried to flee. Officer Slater responded by firing multiple rounds into Scott’s back resulting in his death. Going after poor fathers and issuing arrest warrants and imposing jail sentences if they are unable to pay, is a c... Full story
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the state to inflict cruel and unusual punishment, and the courts from setting excessive bail and fines. This is necessary because the American judicial system is based on the premise that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. And since poor people are the most vulnerable and the least likely to be able to pay to be released on bail, the Eighth Amendment is a protection from jails being turned... Full story
The Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation (DDCDC) held its annual Legislative Breakfast on March 23, 2018. The event was held at the Melvindale Civic Center and included breakfast and an overview of the organization and its projects. The roughly 90 local residents who were in attendance responded positively to the event's guest speaker, Wayne County Executive, Warren Evans. Evans addressed the attendees on public service, the functions of government and the need for regional... Full story
Nestle food conglomerate is the largest food company in the world, with over 450 manufacturing centers in 80 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland its facilities span six continents. Nestle has also been exposed and criticized, perhaps, more than any other corporation in the world. And its water bottling industry has Michigan environmentalists and concerned citizens outraged and seeking justice for what they perceive as blatant theft of the state's most precious and indispensable resource. Rec... Full story
