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Last month the Inkster Community Foundation hosted their Annual 'Maroon & White" Scholarship Luncheon. The event titled 'Beyond the Horizon was an opportunity to award scholarships to graduating students from schools in the neighborhood. The goal of the group is to 'Enhance the lives of youth and the community' in several ways. Four ways that they make a difference are; Providing Scholarships, Inspiring Life-Long Learning, Advocating for Educational Empowerment and Enhancing the Quality of...
The family of William Marshall lost their family member last year after he was stopped by the Westland Police Department. He died while in police custody within hours of being arrested. They will not have him to talk to or hug anymore. His life was cut short. The investigation into what led to his death is still in process. However, last week a Wayne County Probate Court approved a settlement of $3.75 million between the city of Westland and the estate of a William Marshall. The first $250,000...
Violence in Detroit (as in the rest of the nation and the world) has many threads. And we do ourselves a disservice when we are so thunderstruck by the volcanic eruptions of violence that we fail to identify and to confront the myriad fibers that hold it together and provide it with its life blood. Sadly, when the subject of violence is broached it is usually examined and defined within the realm of street or urban conflicts and upheaval, and as if such phenomenon, although terrifying, is to be...
Prophet Cedric Banks was the winner of the Pastor of the Month Award for the month of April, 2018. There were six Pastors in the running for this award. Prophet Cedric Banks had the most votes of any of the other Pastors. On Sunday, May 20, 2018, at The Heart of Jesus Church 2:00 pm service PRAISE 102.7 will be awarding Prophet Cedric Banks with the Pastor of the Month award. PRAISE 102.7 is one of the top radio stations in the world. They will be out on Sunday, May 20, 2018 awarding Prophet Ced...
On May 16, an estimated five million Muslims in America, and over 1.8 billion worldwide, begin the Ramadan fast. During this annual month long fast, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn until sunset. Adherents are also required to avoid anger, arguments and frivolous or unnecessary talk. Muslims believe that fasting is a protection against the heat of unbridled lust; is a divinely prescribed remedy for the diseases of the heart, and a vehicle for cultivating God consciousness. Much of the injustice, evil, and gross im...
Two time Olympic Gold Medalist and Unified Women's Super-Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields. Visited Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym to talk to the media and youth. Shields want to become a real and relatable Figure to the children. "It's hard to be positive when your surrounded by negativity." Says the champion boxer. Shields will attempt to become a two-division world champion when she faces unified women's 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World...
Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Lupus can affect every organ, and affects everyone differently. Francine Houston has been affected since her senior year of high school. There has been numerous setbacks from the sickness but that hasn't stopped her from traveling, graduating from college, and writing a book about her life and experiences. Lupus Journey is the first book in Francine Huston's series of memoirs....
Dear Tasha, I met the man of my dreams and after years of dating going through ups and downs like most couples, we moved in and started to build a solid relationship and making plans for our future. I was excited the day we decided to buy a home together and we even started talking about a family. Both of our parents get along well, our siblings enjoy spending time together and our friends as well. After purchasing our home, I thought it wouldn't be long before he popped the question, well it's...
If you have been the victim of discrimination, but aren't quite sure where to turn? Now you have the option to file a complaint or just ask questions, in your own community at a place you know and trust. Beginning on May 21, 2018, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights staff will be on-site at the Telegram Newspaper Building in River Rouge. Through a partnership with the Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP, this pilot program will run from May through December and will take place on the...
If you have been the victim of discrimination, but aren't quite sure where to turn? Now you have the option to file a complaint or just ask questions, in your own community at a place you know and trust. Beginning on May 21, 2018, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights staff will be on-site at the Telegram Newspaper Building in River Rouge. Through a partnership with the Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP, this pilot program will run from May through December and will take place on the...
