Articles from the June 6, 2019 edition
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Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell Says Successes Come About with a Long Term Perspective
Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell says good things are happening in his city. The graduate of Ecorse High School says for the past decade, property values had been going down in the city; however, this past... Full story
NABJ Black Male Media Project focus on Mental Health
The National Association of Black Journalists have teamed up with Detroit PAL for a breakthrough event. The Black Male Media Project came to Detroit. The NABJ hosts these forums across the country... Full story
NEWS FROM WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
At their May 21, 2019 meeting the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education voted to accept the recommendation from the Demographics and Utilization subcommittee to close three schools over the next three years. The recommendation was... Full story
Downriver Groups Receive $1.9 Million Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Grant for Southeast Michigan
Detroit. -The Friends of the Detroit River [FDR], along with several regional nonprofits and government agencies, will receive a $1.9 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for an... Full story
National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America to meet in Detroit, June 20-23
CHICAGO- N'COBRA, the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, will be hosting its 30th annual national convention June 20–23at the Timbuktu Academy of Science & Technology in De... Full story
13th Congressional District Women and Families Roundtable Held in Redford
United States Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib met with members of her constituency last week as part of a conversation on policy which will impact women and families in the 13th district. Roughly a dozen... Full story