Articles from the January 23, 2020 edition
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Rev. Dr. William Barber Addresses Systemic Racism & Voting Rights
Rev. Dr. William Barber II believes that everyone has a right to live. Through his Poor People's Campaign, Dr. Barber is continuing to build a movement to overcome systemic racism, systemic poverty,... Full story
Do You Know Your History?
I know it isn't February yet, but it doesn't have to be February for you to learn about your history. During 2020, the Telegram News will have a series entitled, 'Pioneers of African American... Full story
Trump's Senate Impeachment Trial Begins
Technically, the Senate trial for the impeachment of President Donald Trump began last week with a number of procedural steps being taken by House Democrats and Senate Republicans. But Tuesday... Full story
US Representative. Rashida Tlaib Weekly Roundup
DETROIT – Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) has returned to her district after achieving the following victories on behalf of her residents this week: Rep. Tlaib’s amendment to the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act was suc... Full story
House Dems on "Green Ooze" and Protecting Michigan Citizens from Hazardous Waste Contamination
n addition to the recently discovered hexavalent chromium contaminated sites in the cities of Madison Heights and Detroit, and Sanilac County, there are approximately 7,000 known contaminated sites... Full story
Remembering Those We Lost in 2019
Each January it seems only appropriate to remember the noteworthy lives lost the previous year. At the Telegram, we look back at these exceptional lives and recall the contributions they made. On... Full story
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PHOTO OF THE WEEK National Christians In Action selected Pastor John Duckworth of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Westland as 2020 Pastor of the Year. Pictured from L to R - Rev. George Williams Pastor... Full story