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Articles from the October 27, 2022 edition


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  • Charles H. Wright Museum Celebrates Jazzy:

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram Reporter|Oct 27, 2022

    Jazz music in Detroit, is oftentimes overlooked and overshadowed by New York, New Orleans and Chicago, but it does have a deep-rooted connection to this city. Now until February, the Charles H. Wright Museum has kicked off and is celebrating two new exhibits, Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the ank of America Collection and Detroit Jazz: The Legacy Continues. As you walk into the building and began to immerse yourself into the two exhibits, you will find a collection of amazing photos and...

  • Attorney Ben Crump Files Lawsuit on Behalf of User of Chemical Hair Straightening Products

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National Correspondent|Oct 27, 2022

    Researchers have discovered that hair products used predominately by Black women are likely to contain hazardous chemicals with endocrine-disrupting and carcinogenic properties. Armed with that information and research by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, civil rights attorney Ben Crump joined forces with lawyer Diandra "Fu" Debrosse Zimmermann to file a lawsuit against beauty products giant L' Oréal USA. Crump and Zimmermann filed the suit on behalf of Jenny Mitchell, a woman with...

  • It's Election Season

    Gina Wilson Steward, Publisher CEO|Oct 27, 2022

    All cities in Michigan will have a General Election on Tuesday, November 8th. I know it is not the Presidential election, but it is important that you exercise your right to vote. It is time to learn about the candidates who are running to represent you. The positions that they are trying to hold has more of an effect on your daily lives than the presidency. The positions are Mayors/Supervisors, City Council persons/trustees, Clerks, Treasures and Judges. Take some time to get to know the candid...

  • Police Leadership Puts the Emphasis on Community in Ecorse

    Renee Summers, Telegram News Reporter|Oct 27, 2022

    The Ecorse Police Department's Interim Police Chief Jerry Flowers knows a thing or two about the community he serves. Flowers grew up in River Rouge and graduated from River Rouge High School. His initial career choice was to be a fire fighter so following college, he tested and applied with the River Rouge Fire Department, however there were no job openings at that time. After waiting two years for a position to open, he tested with the police department which had five openings-and finished...

  • National Prescription Take Back Day

    Paige Grudzien, SUDDS Program|Oct 27, 2022

    On Saturday, October 29, local police departments and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are encouraging the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring all unused pills for disposal to drop boxes at any of the below locations. This service is free, anonymous and open to the public. No questions asked. Allen Park Police Department 16630 Southfield Rd Rockwood Police Department 32409 Fort St Brownstown Police Dept 23125 King Rd...