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  • Biden celebrates April as Arab American Heritage Month

    Statement from Joe Biden, President of the United States|Apr 14, 2022

    President Joe Biden on Friday celebrated April as Arab American Heritage Month and thanked the Arab American community "for representing the best of who we are." "The history and story of the Arab American community is deeply woven into the diverse tapestry of America," he said in a tweet. "This National Arab American Heritage Month, I thank the community for all that you have done to help move us forward and for representing the best of who we are." Biden's message followed a statement from US...

  • Supreme Court Justice Jackson Proclaims: 'We've Made It. All of Us'

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National Correspondent|Apr 14, 2022

    Two hundred and thirty-two years, 116 justices, 108 white men, six women, 2 Black men, and 1 Latinx woman later, the United States Supreme Court finally has an African American woman serving as Associate Justice. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earned confirmation with a 53-47 vote, breaking the glass ceiling after America's first Black woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, presided over the process to confirm her. "It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected...

  • Have you read anything good lately?

    Gina Wilson Steward, CEO Publisher|Apr 14, 2022

    How much time do your children spend reading in a week? Do they see you reading? I have always been a reader. My parents made sure we read books, mostly Black History books or stories, however we always were reading. I remember my teacher at Northrup Elementary school, Ms. Moore, challenging us to read a book a week. We also had competitions to see who could read the most books and since I love to win... I always kept a book in my hand. As you see reading is a learned behavior. I read books,...

  • It's All About the Detroit Sports Fans

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram Reporter|Apr 14, 2022

    Sports Fans in Detroit, cannot be compared! There is a love for the home team, that is unexplainable in this city. This week, Sports Fans were seen Downtown Detroit having the time of their lives with closing out the Pistons season and beginning the Tigers season, with Opening Day. It was week of Detroit Love!!! By now, have you ever experienced being at a sports event in the D? If so, then you know the fans are in a league of their own! No matter if the teams are winning or losing, Detroiters...

  • Pink Panthers Program Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today

    Renee Summers|Apr 14, 2022

    A recently introduced program in the River Rouge School District aims to improve the academic performance of young ladies. The Pink Panthers Program is the product of collaboration between the district's Department of Culture, Health, and Wellness and district leader, and pairs female students with an adult mentor. The program began this school year at Ann Visger Academy and River Rouge STEM Academy and will expand to include the district's two upper-level schools next school year. The Pink...

  • Bible Versus about the Resurrection of Jesus

    Apr 14, 2022

    Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:25-26 "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him." Mark 16:6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered...

  • SENIOR STAR - CHARLES ALEXANDER

    Dominique Madden|Apr 14, 2022

    Charles Alexander _Age: ____91_____ City you live in now: ___Ecorse_ Where were you born and raised: Siluvia Alabama Number of children: _2____Number of grandchildren: __4___ Number of great grand children __10____ Employment History: _____Coal Mine Boothon Alabama 16 to 18 years of Age; Ford Motor Company 4 years; Great Lakes Steel 36 years - Retired Family members (living/deceased) ___Wife deceased – Edith Alexander, Son deceased Living – 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, mul...

  • Westland DDA to Invest $3 Million in Popular Tattan Park

    Apr 14, 2022

    Westland - Major improvements are slated for the city's crown jewel of its park system, Tattan Park. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved funding for two projects to enhance the existing amenities at Tattan Park. The first project involves the complete rebranding of the popular H20 Zone Splash Pad into a dinosaur themed attraction and updates to the attraction's operating system. The splash pad features are being replaced and designed by Rain Drop, based out of Ashland, Ohio....

  • This Woman Is an Inspiration: Nadia Fedel-Bazzi

    MaJenaya Johnson, Telegram Intern|Apr 14, 2022

    As a young child we often fantasize about life as an adult. Daydreaming about our fairytale wedding, the names of our future children and the kind of man/woman we wish to be. As a child, Mrs. Nadia Fedel-Bazzi envisioned life as a psychologist. In hindsight she didn't really know what becoming a psychologist would entail. However, she knew that she'd be able to help people and that fulfilled her childhood self. Later in life Fadel-Bazzi realized that becoming a psychologist wasn't her passion....

  • It's Official: Biden Announces Extension of Student Loan Repayment Freeze

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National Correspondent|Apr 14, 2022

    President Joe Biden on Wednesday, April 6, announced a pause on federal student loan repayments – extending the break in payments through August 31. Originally, the freeze was scheduled to expire May 1. Borrower balances have frozen for more than two years since March 2020. During this time, interest has stopped adding up and collections on defaulted debt have been on hold. Since taking office, Biden has expanded student loan forgiveness who work in the public sector, those who were defrauded b...

  • No-cost virtual PATH workshop helps you live your best life with kidney disease

    Joyce Williams, NKFM|Apr 14, 2022

    DETROIT - If you are living with chronic kidney disease or you care for someone with kidney disease, consider taking an upcoming Kidney Personal Action Toward Health (KPATH) virtual workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to participants, the eight-week online workshop features a facilitator working with a small group to explore skills and tools to help people with kidney disease and their loved ones improve the quality of their lives. Session...

  • AHRC Extends Ramadan Greetings to all observing the Month:

    Imad Hamad, Executive Director AHRC|Apr 14, 2022

    The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) extends its greetings to all people of the Muslim faith in the US and abroad who are observing the holy month of Ramadan. The month is expected to begin Saturday, April 2, 2022, and end on May 2, 2022, marking the first major Muslim holiday, Eid El-Fitr. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim lunar calendar. Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe God revealed the Quran to Prophet Mohammad. In this month Muslims abstain, from food, drink,...