For centuries, Blacks continue to be a driving force behind America. Whether it has been patents, products or culture, one could use their minds to imagine that it is not easy being a major...

Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, Ecorse Public Schools introduced a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programto its offerings which already include Radio and TV Broadcasting...

Michigan is full of historical figures. Recently the Telegram Newspaper dove deeper in meeting River Rouge native Black author Xavier Jones. Book 0 by Xavier Jones is a collection of short stories,...

There are so many people that have written a book. Our Black History Series – Spotlight on Local Authors- has been a hit so we are going to continue it. The emails and calls that we have received f...

LANSING, MI. (Feb. 21, 2023) - Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement on the Southwest Detroit land swap deal that passed Detroit City Council today: "I am disappointed that...

Across the country, radical right-wing elected officials are trying to whitewash American history and ban Black history from being taught in our classrooms -- including by banning books. This is...

Smith Chapel AME Church invites you to join us in a fundraising project that will celebrate Inkster's history in a fun and novel way. "Inkster-Opoly" is a reimagining of the traditional game of...

JOSEPHINE BAKER SMUGGLED MILITARY SECRETS TO FRENCH OFFICERS DURING WWII The famed African-American singer expatriated to France after refusing to continue dealing with racism in the United States....

With the spring and summer fastly approaching, Ecorse's Deputy Chief Jerry Flowers met with Sheriff Raphael Washington of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, to get a commitment to assist the Cities...

River's Edge Gallery is pleased to collaborate with artist / activist Brenda Oelbaum on an interactive art installation. "Brenda has always cast light on social issues by throwing them in your face....