Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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School season is back! School staff, parents/guardians, kids and everyone in between is affected by this season. Here some Facebook followers share their favorite and least favorite thing about this time of the year. There are also some tips to maneuver through the school year. "Being alone in my peace while the kid is out is my favorite. Rolling out of my warm bed is my biggest issue," said work from home mother Donna Ash. Many work - from - home parents can relate. While you now have the...
Detroit! Meaning strait in French, a narrow passage of water linking two larger areas of water. Detroit! Take a moment and think about that. The land area you live on is named after the watermark of the area. In context the river is what enriches the land. University of Michigan's Detroit River Story Lab is doing their part educating the community of this unique piece of the world. Instilling river – themed educational labs for the local youth, through the Detroit River Skiff and Schooner P...
Detroit Department of Transportation "We help residents and visitors get to their destination." Is their motto. Most of the city is serviced. In 2022 the research began to improve the DDOT System. It was discovered that the last update was in 2013. Typically, this is done every five years. The development team did a lot of public outreach numerous times and they came up with three things: new strategies, technology and amenities. Currently, the bus runs every 30- minutes on main roads and every...
Did you drive over the Douglas MacArthur Bridge one day and see the sky filled with kites? Have you been to the Detroit Kite Festival? "This is my favorite festival as a lifelong Detroiter," says Lex Draper Garcia Bey, Co-lead organizer. After the founding organizer stepped away Lex stepped up. "I couldn't imagine what it would be like to come to my favorite festival and it not feel familiar to me." Along with food trucks and music, Lex added things that felt like her. On Sunday July 14, 2024,...
Detroit - For the past years urban area landscapes have gradually changed. It has been two months since the local CVS store on Detroit's west side took its last customer. Like many other pharmacy companies downsizing, CVS has done the same. "As we announced in November 2021, we're realigning our retail footprint and reducing store density by roughly 900 stores (300 stores a year over three years)," stated Amy Thibault, External Communication Director, "As part of this realignment, our store at 1...
Detroit- This year the closure of eleven parks and the riverwalk on Fireworks Day stood out too many people. The message was first sent out in the mayor's update to the resident on Friday. The update's main topic was the plans for the fireworks. Explaining places and times like street closures, parking, safety procedures, best views and places citizens viewers couldn't go...the local parks. The city is practicing crowd safety strategies. The fireworks press release stated that the city and...
Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Black Independence Day, Jubilee Day, or simply Juneteenth, June 19th is a day to honor. The fairly new nationwide holiday celebration is rapidly rising. A holiday observing the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States. This specific day marks the day the message arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 ensuring the last group of slaves were informed they were free. Freedom Day is the oldest known celebration...
Detroit Masters Swim Club, this year affectionately known as "Detroit 100" is a newly formed adult swim team, striding to increase minority involvement. Detroit and the surrounding areas have a long legacy of participating in the sport. In the late 1990's and early 2000's Detroit Public Schools hosted a program teaching elementary students swim lessons through volunteerism from the high school swim teams. Programs like that kept communities involved. Detroit 100 is focusing on bringing that...
By the time I started swimming he was a legend, all of the older recreation coaches reverenced him. He was involved in many ice- breaking educational and recreation/sports activities in the state. He coached and mentored many of the black swim coaches around Detroit, including my high school swim coach, Ernie Rodgers at Northwestern High School. After his passing, around 1977 the Aquatics department of the city of Detroit paid homage to him, at the annual Gatliff Relays that was named in his...
North American International Auto Show has returned to Detroit. Automobile enthusiasts and technology geeks look here. Also, those looking into the industry as stakeholders or workforce labor, pay attention. This year event goers can learn a thing or two about the automobile business. As many of us know, the future is electric. It is also environmentally friendly and economic growth. This auto show highlights concept and new vehicles, as well as new technology and resources. There is a ton of...
On August 26, 2023, roughly 100,000 people gathered promoting and living as the unity of the March on Washington. 60 years later nearing the anniversary date (August 28, 1963) of the March on Washington when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous, I Have a Dream speech among 200,000 people, those with the same energy arranged to meet and continue the fight. The event coincides with the anniversary, but the focus is to get those who support the mission for social and civil justice to...
The history of beads dates back 40,000 years as talisman, status symbols, amulets, and barter. The historical, geographical, and thematic features make every bead special. Beads come in various sizes and for some, the purpose is merely decorative pieces like necklaces, bracelets or other assortment on gowns and other attire. Others use them as part of cultural values, religion, or spiritual reasons. The Telegram Newspaper spoke with Detroit based, internationally known beadmaker Lilian Uduma,...
On Friday, June 23, 2023 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the City of Detroit unveiled the Martin Luther King Jr. statue, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Woodward. The statue represents the precursor, I Have Dream speech King gave in Detroit at that march on June 24, 1963. The introduction to the event was full of dance song and prayer. Presentations included speeches from Mayor Michael Duggan and Author Michael Eric Dyson. A speech...
Gabriel Bosket, Las Vegas born, eastside Detroit residence, is the business owner and creator of BooKoo Creations. He as of today has a skill set in operating heavy machinery, graphic design, 3D printing and engraving. "I never seen a machine before, but I always watched the show How It's Made," says Bosket's about his work environment. He realized, "This like the show but I'm in it now." As a kid Bosket watched How It's Made faithfully. His duty is part of how things are made as he elevated in...
Meet Jazimen Renee/RichKisses, beauty and fashion influencer. Jazimen Renee is a Detroit model, host, and makeup artist. "I'm a spontaneous person who loves trying new things that I can learn from or elevate from. I'm also very resilient I've been through a lot, but I always find a way to bounce back," describes Jazimen Renee. She is a self-taught makeup artist and model, with ten years of experience. Learning makeup came with going to photo shoots, "I love feeling beauty and making others feel...
Golden Girl Group, described on their site'where women of color (and our allies) can always shine' started as a podcast, now a non-profit, with 1,700 Golden Girls on Facebook and growing. Golden Girls Group is a safe space for women. A safe space for Black women & allies.The group welcome women and men of all ethnicities. All those open to a space for Black women to operate out loud, bold, jazzy, snazzy, and naturally."Bring your anime, bring you weave, bring your braids, bring your fro, make...
March is Women's Month, an annual time to highlight the contributions of women events in history and contemporary history. The Unites States, the United Kingdom and Australia celebrate in the third month of the year, corresponding with International Women's Day which is on March 8th. The day created a sequel of events, a weeklong congregating of minds and opportunities for women to conference and bond together. (All countries don't celebrate Women's Month in March; Canada celebrates in October...
Michigan is full of historical figures. Recently the Telegram Newspaper dove deeper in meeting River Rouge native Black author Xavier Jones. Book 0 by Xavier Jones is a collection of short stories, "That entails things that could happen to people, but more specifically Black people, things that can happen to everybody, but they happen to us, I described how they can happen to us, how that might effect somebody that comes from our environment," author Jones describes. A play on words, Jones...
Below is a list of current Martin Luther King Jr. Day events Soul Night Jan 15, 8pm at the Garden Theater MLK Day at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 8am - 5pm MLK Fellowship Breakfast Special Guests Dr. Wendell Anthony & Vicky Winans January 16, 2023 9am at MRCC banquet Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration January 16, 9am at Westland City Hall Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 16, 2023, 9:30am at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Annual Martin...
Have you ever lost a loved one? What was that like? Did you have to help arrange the funeral? Did you and your family have to contribute payments? Do you know who was responsible for resolving your loved one affair after death? Did you know there are ways to make this process less stressful and at ease? Clifton Lamont Roach II,Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual says, "One of the best things you can do for your children is never become a financial burden on them. Protect your family...
"We want this to be the third most important cultural center in Detroit," says Kenneth Hollowell. He is speaking of The William V. Banks Broadcast Museum and Media Center, located in WGPR-TV studio, 3146 E. Jefferson, Michigan's, and the United States historic site. Many baby boomers growing up in Detroit remember TV-62, the first television station to broadcast 24 hours. On Friday August 26, 2022, The International Free and Accepted Modern Masons Inc. and the Order of the Eastern Stars Kenneth...
Logan's Learning Lab is a private tutoring company birthed from COVID. "I'm really into mental health, education," says Desiree Bailey, baby sister of three, two-degree holder, mother of one and one world leader in the making in mental health and education. "I always had a passion, always loved learning, always loved reading," says Bailey, APA Therapist and Behavior Interventionalist. Bailey is furthering her education at Wayne State University. As she claims connecting with others is "God's...
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation almost 17% of African Americans do not have a bank account. Most Black neighborhoods do not have banks for two to three miles, but ATMs are never hard to find. The Black community is underserved in banking and financial literacy. Two young men are working to change that narrative and have built, Obsidian Banking. "Every time we talked it seemed to be about money, impact, things like that," says Steven Farrar partner of Obsidian Banking. Afte...
You may have read Winter- Water- Wonderland and recall seeing navy blue license plates with bright yellow letters slowing increase in popularity among Michigan vehicles this year. Something else you may have noticed is the older license plates on plenty of vehicles peeling or being unable to make out the characters on the plate because the blue paint is no longer in tack. It has become common, so much so that Michigan driver Del Alston sees a vehicle in such condition almost every day,...
The Detroit Tigers will welcome back fans to Comerica Park on April 8th, Opening Day. There are some new food items and beverages, giveaways items, merchandise, Tigers Authentic items, corporate partners and much more. Upon entering the games, you may notice newly branded entrances. Gate A is now the Comerica Entry, Gate B is the Rocket Entry and Gate C is now Gallagher Entry. The Chevrolet Pavilion - located left field- has a new bar, canopy, and signage. The foul poles now say Rocket, a nice...
