Articles from the April 4, 2019 edition
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FORMER GOVENOR RICK SNYDER REINSTATED AS DEFENDANT IN FLINT RESIDENTS' CLASS ACTION SUIT
FLINT – Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was reinstated today as a defendant in the class action lawsuit brought by victims of the Flint Water Crisis. Gov. Snyder, as well as other government defendants in the suit, face charges of violating F... Full story
Tax Season Tips to Avoid Scammers and Robocalls
(StatePoint) It's tax season. The time of year when phone scammers get particularly aggressive trying to trick you out of your hard-earned money. And scam calls and robocalls are a growing problem... Full story
Bias and non-attention given to Black Girls who "disappear"
Have you heard of Andreen Nicole McDonald of Texas? She's young, just 29 years old, pretty, married to a military husband and missing. Like thousands of other black females who've gone missing, there... Full story
Stop Invisible Lynchings in America
No form of lynching should be tolerated or permitted in America. A lynching is defined as putting a person or a group of people to death by hanging a person or group with or without legal due... Full story
Highland Park Youth Help the Community Thrive on Global Youth Service Day
Highland Park -On April 12, 2019, My Sister's Keeper (MSK) and My Brother's Keeper (MBK) of Highland Park will host the #iamakeeper Empowerment Zone Youth Resource Fair, a youth led initiative... Full story
Detroit Dog Rescue Improving the City's Image, Four Legs at a Time
It's no secret that Detroit has a stray dog problem. Over the past 10 years, numerous media outlets have proclaimed the stray dog issue as a symptom of a city in crisis. When the city refused access... Full story
Westland to Honor City's Second Mayor
Westland - On Monday, April 1, the Westland City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mayor Gene Mckinney for his service to the City of Westland and its residents by dedicating the Grande Ballroom... Full story
Garden City Residents Can Get Food Assistance at Our H.O.M.E. Pantry
When St. Dunstan Catholic Church in Garden City closed in 2014, the food pantry it supported was moved to the Maplewood Community Center and given a new name: Our H.O.M.E. Pantry. H.O.M.E. stands for... Full story
DETROIT NAACP ANNOUNCES 2019 FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER SPEAKER AND AWARDEES!
DETROIT -- The Detroit Branch NAACP has once again arrived at a historic moment. We are now on the eve of our 64th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. The dinner is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, at... Full story
INKSTER HOST ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
On Monday, May 27, 2019, the City of Inkster will host the 50th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. We invite you to join us in this commemorative extravaganza to honor those men and women who have dedicated... Full story