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Gary Hunter grew up at Bassett and Visger in Southwest Detroit and have traveled around the world. He has shown us the world through the lens of his camera. He is a graduate of Western High School in Detroit, earned a Bachelors Degree from Shaw College in Alabama and he has taken classes at Wayne County Community College and Wayne State University. TELEGRAM -How did you begin taking photos? I was going to school for law and I needed an elective. Photography was a 3 – 4 hour credit class that I c...
On March 14, 2021, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, Key 930 located in Southfield Michigan, with a generous donation from Bro. Willie E. Brake, founder of All About Technology, a certified minority supplier of computers and consumer electronics,will roll out their #MaskUpMichigan campaign to distribute personal protection equipment to local area schools, churches, long-term care facilities and first responders. The distribution will take place at the f...
irst, let me say that I am honored to be interviewed for this Black History celebration. I commend you and The Telegram for excellent reporting and service to the various communities you serve. As I prepare to leave Inkster and embark on the next leg of my journey, please know that both you and The Telegram will be in my continuous prayers for effectiveness and success in bringing our communities together. I am a product of Inkster - the only child of the Reverend Deacon Ellis Clifton, Sr. and...
The wait is over. O'Briens Market is open to the public. A fire closed the doors of the largest grocery store in Ecorse back in 2013. Over the years, the community saw things happening and then nothing. Then things were happening and then nothing. But now the store is open and it is bigger and better than before. Cheryl Starr, who lives in Ecorse says that 'I am glad they are open. I was a customer of the old O'Briens and I was just waiting for them to open." The grocery store opened to the...
River Rouge Panthers win State Regionals over Martin Luther King Jr. Crusaders in nail biter, 33 - 30. The Panthers team celebrate after winning a back and forth nail bitter when they broke the 30-30 tie with 11 seconds remaining...
The Westland Police Department recently exhausted the eligibility list that they use to hire new police officers. They anticipate starting a new process in January of 2021 to establish the next eligibility list. As part of the process, applicants will be required to take the written portion of their testing through EMPCO (http://empco.net/). Since testing dates might be limited due to the holiday season, they wanted to put this information out there to give those who are qualified an ample...
This week's BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT is STYLE DETROIT The store is located in North Rosedale Detroit at 18431 W. McNichols Rd. Styles Detroit carries dressy clothing for Men and Women. Items include Men's Dress shirts, Cufflinks, Ties, BowTies, Ascots, Happy Socks & Footies, Purses, Jewelry, Watchs, Gloves, Scarfs, Hats, Belts, Sunglasses, Flower Pins, Broaches and much, much more. We provide Excellent Customer Service. Our prices are competitive. Our hours are 11:00am - 7:00pm Monday thru Saturday....
WESTLAND Westland, MI (November 17, 2020) - Mayor William R. Wild announced in an effort to help decrease the spread of COVID-19, the City of Westland Administrative Offices will close to the public beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 through 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The Mayor also announced the temporary closure of the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, the Friendship Senior Center and the Mike Modano Ice Arena to the public. The Westland Public Library...
The Detroit Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen held their Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11th at the Coleman A. Young Airport. Members of the community came out pay their respect to the people that served their country. During the program, Beverly Kindle-Walker, Master Sgt. Alfonso King (Vietnam Vet), Calvin Morrison, Dr. Smith, The Tuskegee Motorcycle Club, Lt. Col Lawrence Millbea, Wanda Morrison and Keith Hines shared their experiences with the community. The history of the Tuskegee Airmen...
RIVER ROUGE - Mr. Demond Thomas (Principal), Nicole Arnold (Academic Engagement Officer and Selena Smith (Education) are very humbled with the generosity and support that has been shown to the students at Clarence B. Sabbath Middle School in River Rouge. These three organizations work together on proving support to Sabbath school. Apple Red Sister Organization donated hygiene kits for the students. The Reggie McKenzie Foundation donated hand sanitizer and mask to the students and the Legacy of...
Inkster Police Chief William Riley knows the importance of having training to keep his staff and the community safe. Over a two day period, the entire department went through Implicit Bias training. The training was conducted by Omar Neal, whose has trained over 100, 000 people. He knows first hand what is required as he is a former police officer and mayor of Tuskegee Alabama. "The focus of the class is to get the officer to understand how their unconscious bias may animate their activities...
The number of people with the corona virus changes on a daily basis. Luckily the number of cases in the State of Michigan has been holding steady. A group of community organizations came together through a partnership with the Western Wayne Family Health Center to offer COVID-19 Testing last Thursday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Romulus. Tri-Cities United have been coordinating testing in Ecorse, River Rouge and SW Detroit since June 24, 2020. They reached out to Romulus Councilwoman Virginia...
Do you have a Drop Box? Would you like one? Those were the questions that Ecorse City Clerk, Dana Hughes heard over a month ago from a call from a representative from Wayne County. She knew that the residents of Ecorse would benefit from having a safe and convenient way for them to participate in the Election process. So she answered the questions as part of a survey so she thought. She found out on Friday, August 14th that not only was it survey, it was her answer to first questions asked that...
Was the next Pele was the soccer field on Saturday? Only time will tell. Over the last nine weeks, youth between the ages 5 - 12 from the community gathered at Memorial Park to learn the fundamentals of soccer. For many of the kids, this was their first exposure to the game. Coach Wilbert Filsaime who is also a school teacher at Ann Visger Elementary School in River Rouge taught the youth the basics of soccer. The camp was sponsored by Vision of the Youth and co-sponsored by the City of River...
On Friday, August 7 2020 at 11:30am the Inkster Police Department invites you to join them for otheir annual memorial service as they honor the four officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Inkster. Officer Kenneth Woodmore, Sergeant Ira Parker, Officer Clay Hoover, and Officer Daniel Dubiel. Social distancing will be maintained and the public is welcome join us at the police department for the memorial service with food and refreshments to follow. Officer Daniel...
Western Wayne County NAACP, local police and elected leaders invite your participation in an initial discussion among members of the Western Wayne community. Using a "fishbowl" discussion format, an opportunity to share and listen will begin our efforts in advancing the progress in our community. Fishbowl discussions are strategic in allowing participants to engage with each other. The discussion will be moderated by an independent facilitator. Following registration, you will be contacted by...
For too long, law enforcement and the criminal justice system at large has racially profiled, arrested, convicted, and sentenced African Americans more harshly than the rest of America. The worldwide protest is making a bold and collective statement that the 'Black Lives Matter' and it is time for change. Protesting is a key step to problem resolution. Addressing the problem where it stands is also an important step. Then there comes change. Whether it is a national legislative change, a local...
During Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Wednesday regular briefing, he said 78 Detroiters have died of COVID-19 since May 1. Of those only two people were younger than 50. Because of that, the mayor said the city is expanding testing at the state fairgrounds site to include more senior citi zens. Begining on Thursday, May 14, 2020, the city will expand its free drive-thru testing program to residents who are 60 and older. Those persons can get tested without a prescription or authorization through thei...
Exactly two years ago under the Leadership of Public Safety Director Michael Moore and Mayor Lamar Tidwell, the City of Ecorse resumed operating its Emergency Medical Transport Services. On March 31, 2020, the City of Ecorse Fire Department took delivery of a new 2020 Ford F450 Braun ambulance. Rescue 31 officially went into service on April 15th 2020 as it responded to its first EMS call. This vehicle replaced a unit that was 15 years old. Many hours were spent researching available equipment...
DETROIT - After he killed six people and failed in an attempt to kill himself, the man that haunted the community for weeks is in custody. Kenyel Brown, 40, was wanted in relation to six deaths, two carjackings and one nonfatal shooting in and around Detroit, Detroit Police Chief James Craig told news media Monday afternoon. Police departments throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area and the U. S. Marshals had been on the lookout for Brown since January. The U.S. Marshals had increased the rewar...
ROMULUS – On Saturday, February 8, 2020 the Youth Branch of the Western Wayne County NAACP hosted a Founder's Day Trivia Competition. This was the first event for the re-established youth branch under the leadership of Youth Advisor, Jessika Kennedy. Youth from seven churches throughout the area participated. They were; Pentecost MBC – Romulus, New Jerusalem MBC – Inkster, Love Joy MBC – River Rouge, Christ Temple COR – Inkster, Christian Faith Ministries – Garden City, New Hope MBC – Taylor an...
The League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights will hold their Making Democracy Work Town Hall style meeting on Saturday, February 15, from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Caroline Kennedy Public Library (24590 George). Presenters will cover Michigan's new voting rights (resulting from passage of Proposal 3) the Citizens Redistricting Commission (created by Proposal 2 to end gerrymandering), and the 2020 Census. The event is partnering with the Western Wayne County NAACP. "The League of Women V...
The Western Wayne County branch of the NAACP is one of the eight County branches in the State of Michigan. They were named the 2018 Branch of the Year by Michigan State Conference President Yvonne White during the Annual meeting. The Branch has been experiencing continous growth over the past four years. One of their goals for 2019 was to build more partnerships with non-profit organizations, the faith based communities and local businesses as they work together to fight for the civil rights of...
Fund Dinner is in the books. Keynote Speaker, Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II gave the attendees the charge to get involved and let their voices be heard. On Sunday, Nov. 20th, the Prestige Banquet Hall in Allen Park, Michigan was filled with people of all ages from the youngest members Gabrielle Overman (2 years old) and Parker Johnson (3 years old) to 98 year old Roy Wilson, the Lifetime Achievement Honoree. What was also encouraging was the number of Millennials that were in...
ALLEN PARK, MI – The NAACP Western Wayne County Branch will host their 2019 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 5:00pm – 7:00 p.m. (Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m.) The dinner will be held at The Prestige Banquet Hall at 6600 Allen Rd in Allen Park. A Meet & Greet Soiree will take place from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. NAACP Western Wayne County Branch is pleased to announce that Lt. Governor - Garlin Gilchrist II will be the Keynote Speaker and Keith Crispen – CEO of the Crispen...
