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Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:22 LOUISE BOROM Born June 10, 1923 Louise Borom lives in River Rouge and was born in...

Last month, During Downriver Delta held their 13th Annual Legislative Breakfast in Detroit. This year's topic was Reimagining Public Safety which connects their mission of a connected region. They...

John James Conyers Jr.(May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative for Michigan from 1965 to 2017. The districts he...

When asked, Should people where shoes in your home, there are very different answers. Some are; I don't want anyone wearing shoes in my house that have been in public toilets and goodness knows where,...

Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American clergyman and civil rights leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St....

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." "The group consisting of...

Say goodbye to ZOOM meetings for now. The Executive Committee of the Western Wayne County NAACP Branch is inviting the community to their first In-Person General Membership meeting since 2020. The...

On Saturday, February 11, 2023 the community came out to celebrate Black History with the Montford Point Marine Corps League Detachment #158. Complete with red blazers and pride, the members mingled...

Dale Rich has been a photojournalist for over 45 years. He developed his love for photography while attending Cass Technical High School. Not only is he a photojournalist, he is acclaimed as a...

Join with the Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church at 35625 Vinewood in Romulus on Sunday, March 12th at 11:00am to celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of Rev. Arthur Willis, Sr. The guest speaker will be...

Smith Chapel AME Church invites you to join us in a fundraising project that will celebrate Inkster's history in a fun and novel way. "Inkster-Opoly" is a reimagining of the traditional game of...

With the spring and summer fastly approaching, Ecorse's Deputy Chief Jerry Flowers met with Sheriff Raphael Washington of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, to get a commitment to assist the Cities...

R.I.C.H. Book of Wisdom was written and inspired by its author to encourage and motivate many to hang in there no matter what they are facing. Hopefully, as they are reading this book they will...

The All Star Turkey Give Away has been giving back to the community for 24 years. This year they passed out over 3,000 meals to community members from throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area at...

Veterans Day 2022 is Friday, November 11. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses a...

MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson MI Attorney General Dana Nessel MI Supreme Court Richard Bernstein Brian Zahra Proposal 1 - YES Proposal 2 – YES Proposal 3 - YES...

RIVER ROUGE – On Tuesday, October 17, 2022, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II continued the MI First Vote, an initiative to emphasize the importance of participating in the democratic...

Let's go Bulldogs! Westwood Community School District students, families, teachers, staff and alumni are kicking off a week-long Homecoming 2022 celebration on Monday, Oct. 10. The festivities start...

The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber will proudly recognize some of the most outstanding women in our region. The event honors women in Downriver business leadership, and inspires our next...

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved ballot language for three proposals on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Proposal 22-1: Legislative term limits and financial disclosure A...

It is with great pleasure that we announce our 2022 Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Our speakers for the dinner will be Byron Brooks – Activist and Founder of "From The Hood for The...

The Telegram honors this week's Senior Star - Cora Lee Watson. Join us in showing love to our elders. CORA LEE WATSON 84 years old Lives in Inkster Where were you born and raised: Tchula, Mississippi...

Her goal is to make sure River Rouge is a better city for all of it's residents. She says that her education, corporate work experience, her experience as a small business owner, relationships with...

The announcement of the 2022 Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner has been made. The speakers for the dinner will be Byron Brooks – Activist and Founder of "From The Hood for The Hood"...

Detroit - Today, the "Just Ask "Foundation, Inc., announced that they will host their second annual "Health & Fun Fair: Celebrating the Human Spirit" event to honor the disabled, elderly and...