Articles from the April 21, 2022 edition
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Across America, Students Must Learn All History
Black history is American history. That shouldn't be a controversial statement. But thanks to politicians like Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, teaching honestly about history is getting downright...
Advocates Say FBI Missing Children Data Misleading; Does Disservice to Black Juveniles
Missing white children receive far more media coverage than missing Black and Brown children. A fact advocates often point to when explaining the disparity in attention provided to individuals of...
Lt. Governor Gilchrist ll Distributes Eyeglasses to Lansing Elementary Students
LANSING – Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II today joined Vision To Learn at Averill New Tech Elementary in Lansing to distribute eyeglasses to 35 students. Vision To Learn is a non-profit organ...
White House Unveils Steps to Advance Equity in America
The Department of Health and Human Services said its increasing outreach to communities of color to encourage enrollment in free and low-cost health care, and the agency will address the maternal mort...
Detroit Institute of Arts Presents 85th Annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Exhibition
DETROIT - Hundreds of imaginative works created by Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students will be on display in the 85th annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student...
Wayne County Parks Are Waiting for You
Spring has arrived and after two years of sheltering at home, almost everyone is ready to get out and participate in outdoor activities. The 43 communities of Wayne County are served by 5,600 acres...
Malcolm X - Inkster Connection to be Highlighted
INKSTER - Through the efforts of the Malcolm X Project in Inkster, the home where Malcolm X spent time plotting the path of his future life as a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and promotion of...
What's New at the Detroit River International Refuge?
How about a new Refuge Manager? Dan Kennedy started his new job on Feb 28, so on his Day One of Week Two I took the opportunity to have a ZOOM meeting with him to welcome him to the area and ask a...
Lawmakers unveil legislation to provide relief to customers during power outages, hold utility companies accountable
LANSING - Representatives Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) and Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) today announced legislation that would provide relief to customers who lose power during outages and increase accountability over utility companies’ poor p...
5 Tips to Make a Great First Impression
(StatePoint) Interviewing for your dream job? Going on a promising first date? Meeting your girlfriend's parents? Here's how to make a great first impression during all the most important moments: 1....