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Western Wayne County NAACP extends Scholarship Deadline to May 1st
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP is pleased to announce the application period for our 2024 scholarship. This year we will award four (4) scholarships to deserving high school graduates...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The Health Committee of the Western Wayne County NAACP kicks off the Mental Health Focus for 2024 by drawing attention to National Hug Day. Hug someone today!!...
Community came out to support the Western Wayne County NAACP's Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
The month of October brings certain inevitabilities into the world. Halloween, leaves will change colors, breast cancer awareness, and the Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Months of...
26th Freedom Fund Dinner event on October 15 celebrates legacy of Western Wayne County NAACP
Westland, Mich., September 23, 2023 –The Western Wayne County NAACP will hold its 26th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the SoHo Grand Banquet and Event Center at 34615 W...
March on Washington There comes a time when you just have to go
I remember it was the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. I had a feeling that I couldn't shake. I felt like I had to be there. So I went. I was a new member of the Western Wayne County...
Western Wayne County NAACP Announce Honorees for 2023 Freedom Fund Dinner Event
The Western Wayne County NAACP announces their 2023 Freedom Fund Dinner. The keynote speaker for the dinner will be Derrick Johnson who serves as President and CEO of the National NAACP. In a pivotal...
Western Wayne County NAACP to hold General Membership Meeting on March 13th
Say goodbye to ZOOM meetings for now. The Executive Committee of the Western Wayne County NAACP Branch is inviting the community to their first In-Person General Membership meeting since 2020. The...
Dearborn Heights Community & Cultural Relations Commission held its 2nd Annual Walk and Program to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On January 16th, the Dearborn Heights Community and Cultural Relations Commission held its 2nd annual Walk Of Service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This event started at one o'clock in the...
Holding our Elected Officials Accountable is Hard Work and Necessary
Twice a year I publish a column 'We must hold our Elected Officials Accountable". As I rally with the community members and we discuss the issues that are important to them, I see the fire in their...
Meet The Candidates Forum held in River Rouge
River Rouge is undergoing a major political change. There will inevitably be new people in mayoral, treasurer, city council, and school board positions. The race is on. The polls will be opening on...
WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY NAACP Announce their "2022 FREEDOM FUND DINNER" HONOREES
It is with great pleasure that we announce our 2022 Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Our speakers for the dinner will be Byron Brooks – Activist and Founder of "From The Hood for The H...
Gina Wilson Steward has plans to become the Next Mayor of River Rouge
Her goal is to make sure River Rouge is a better city for all of it's residents. She says that her education, corporate work experience, her experience as a small business owner, relationships with...
WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY NAACP HOST FREEDOM FUND DINNER
The announcement of the 2022 Western Wayne County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner has been made. The speakers for the dinner will be Byron Brooks – Activist and Founder of "From The Hood for The Hood" a...
Western Wayne County NAACP Scholarship Deadline Extended until May 1st
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP is reminding seniors that there is still time to apply for the 2022 scholarships. This year they will award four (4) scholarships to deserving high school...
Western Wayne County NAACP to host 24th Annual Freedom Fundraiser Virtual Event
The Western Wayne County NAACP will host their Annual Freedom Fundraiser on Sunday, October 17th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Because of COVID-19 numbers are higher than expected, this year's event will b...
Western Wayne County NAACP kicks off Each One Reach One Membership Campaign
In celebration of Western Wayne County NAACP's Founder's Day, the Membership Committee has launched their 'Each One Reach One' Membership Campaign. We are asking all of the members of Western Wayne...
Councilwoman La'Gina Washington Working to Bring Opportunities to Inkster Residents
As a young woman, La'Gina Washington became caregiver to her elderly grandparents. The role nurtured the characteristics of compassion and patience within her, she says. It also taught her a bit...
It's Time to Talk About the Violence in our Communities/ Police and Community Relationships
I am an avid news watcher but only after the first 15 minutes of the news broadcast. You know why, because in the first 15 minutes its all about the violence in our communities. Somebody got shot, som...
River Rouge Officers involved in Excessive Force Arrest of a minor still working
RIVER ROUGE – During a Press conference on Saturday, April 17, the Western Wayne County NAACP and the Michigan NAACP Youth and College Division joined with local community members and clergy to demand...
Partnership for Progress address Implicit Bias during Listening Tour
The Partnership for Progress with the Western Wayne County NAACP and the Conference of Western Wayne has continued to hold their Listening Tours amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The fourth session was...
Gary Hunter - Publisher of The Shot News
Gary Hunter grew up at Bassett and Visger in Southwest Detroit and have traveled around the world. He has shown us the world through the lens of his camera. He is a graduate of Western High School in...
Partnership for Progress Listening Tour
Detroit area civilian community members, police chiefs and various city and township government officials presented their viewpoints on police interactions with the public, online on January 14,...
UJAMAA - TELEGRAM NEWS SPONSORS SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH ASSISTANCE
Communities coming together to help each other Have you heard people talk about how they wish things were like it used to be? They would say there were businesses throughout the community, owned by...
Westland Police Department Launches New Transparency Dashboard
On Tuesday, September 8, Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik announced a partnership with Altovista Technology to provide the department with a new intelligence risk management software program...
Community groups bring COVID-19 Testing to Romulus
The number of people with the corona virus changes on a daily basis. Luckily the number of cases in the State of Michigan has been holding steady. A group of community organizations came together...
