Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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DETROIT– Good Afternoon. We are pleased to announce plans for the upcoming 67thAnnual Detroit Branch NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. I would also like to announce prior to the dinner we will enjoy through The Freedom Institute for Economic, Social Justice, and People Empowerment a series of events leading up to the NAACP's Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. This is the 110th anniversary since the founding of the Detroit Branch NAACP. It was in 1912 that Detroit received its charter to operate a...
Whenever the history of racial discrimination in the United States appears to repeat itself, it produces predictable rhymes and sometimes tragic social consequences. Mark Twain, Ida B. Wells, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison all had one thing in common as visionary authors. They used their pens to offer literary critiques about America's historical inflection points concerning racism and systemic inequalities. The federal government's recent announcement that it is close to proscribing a ban on...
The annual Downtown Wayne Clean Up Day was held on Saturday, April 23. The event is held each year on the weekend following Earth Day and is hosted by the organization Wayne Ripple Effect (formerly Wayne Main Street). More than 160 volunteers from Wayne and beyond descended on the city's downtown area including Goudy Park and its hiking trails which run along the Lower Rouge River. Volunteers picked up trash, raked out flower and shrub beds, and swept parking lots and sidewalks all in an effort...
Cannabis stores in our communities, seem to be popping up more often and are becoming more popular. Some people believe it's beneficial for the local economy, while others are just down right offended and disgusted by their existence. Views and opinions on the topic of Cannabis has a wide range that surpasses political and religious views, as well as generations. Even laws pertaining to Cannabis it's usage and possession vary across city, state and county lines. Take the time and ask yourself...
As the United States continues to grapple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such as police brutality and racial profiling, the economic gulf between Blacks and Whites, and the dearth of access to affordable educational opportunities, there is one area that has received far less attention: The gap in positive health outcomes that African Americans – and particularly Black men – face. While the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on these fissures, its beam barely touched the edg...
(StatePoint) Being indoors makes it easy to pack on unwanted pounds and fall into less than healthy patterns. The warm weather months however are the perfect time to reset and take control of your health. Even though she wanted to make a change, Melissa Caveness needed to figure out the right path to achieve her goals. "I needed help, and I was motivated, but it wasn't until Nutrisystem that I was successful," says Caveness, who on the program, lost 60 pounds and can now keep up with her active...
In 1988, a special education student in Battle Creek was injured by a car while riding a bicycle at night without a bike helmet. Special Education Teacher John Waterman became concerned as it was one of his students involved in the accident. "The community reaction was, why was this student with a disability riding a bike? John's reaction was, why was this student with a disability not taught how to ride a bike in a safe manner?" says Madison Prinzing, Director of Programs with PEAC (Programs...
