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Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Lawsuit with Biotech Company, Paving the Way for More Claims, Says Attorney Ben Crump
Living relatives of Henrietta Lacks have reached a confidential settlement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the multi-billion-dollar biotechnology company that has used regenerative cells taken from...
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Warns About Deceptive Door to Door Sales Representatives
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants Michigan residents to be aware of a scam being perpetrated by individuals claiming to be home or business security sales representatives. There have been...
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO VOTE IN THIS YEAR'S ELECTION
If you are at least 17.5 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Michigan resident, and are not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison, you can register to vote in Michigan. As a registered Michigan...
Actor Hill Harper Officially Announced His Run for the 2024 US Senate Race in Michigan
Actor Hill Harper has announced that he is entering for the first time, into the 2024 Democratic primary Senate Race in Michigan. Hill Harper, known most recently for his role in the TV Series, "The...
Telegram Goes to Tennessee - Tales From the NNPA Conference
The NNPA is a nation wide network of black owned newspaper publishers. For over a hundred years, the black press has been instrumental in telling the stories of black people. Fighting the good fight...
Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Succeeds Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced on July 14 his retirement as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the influential civil rights organization he...
Women of Environmental Justice Event Inspires Community
On Saturday, July 8, a Legendary Women of Environmental Justice event was held at the Kemeny Recreation Center in Detroit. The event was promoted as a day of celebration, learning, connection, and...
America's Ten 'Blackest' Cities Revealed
A recent report by the esteemed Brookings Institution revealed that the internal migration patterns of African Americans in the United States have contributed to "black-majority cities." These urban...
Feds: Bank of America Violated Consumer Protection Rules By Double Charging Customers
Federal authorities announced on Tuesday, July 11, that Bank of America violated numerous consumer financial protection rules by double-charging customers, not distributing credit card rewards, and...
Man Arrested with Weapons in Obama's Neighborhood Streamed Live After Sharing Trump's Post
Federal prosecutors revealed alarming details in a detention memo filed on Wednesday, July 5, regarding the arrest of Taylor Taranto, a man apprehended last week in former President Barack Obama's Was...
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Affirmative Action in Higher Education
LANSING, Mi., June 30, 2023 - In a disappointing decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated affirmative action in higher education. In Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent, she offered...
Detroit Branch NAACP Celebrated the 68th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner
The Detroit Branch NAACP continues to make history, as it has done many times before. The June Jubilee Celebration of Freedom took place on the weekend of June 23rd-25th. Consisting of several...
A new King in town, statue unveiling
On Friday, June 23, 2023 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the City of Detroit unveiled the Martin Luther King Jr. statue, commemorating the 60th anniversary...
NOW IS THE TIME!
DETROIT – As we approach the historic June Jubilee scheduled for June 22-25, we are reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now i...
Transformative Justice Coalition Kicks off 15-city Tour to Combat Injustice, Increase Voter Registration
The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) announced today that they will embark on a 15-city tour to combat social injustice, racial inequity, and increase voter registration in underserved communiti...
Detroit Grand River Post Office Now Named "Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office"
DETROIT - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Rhea McCauley, Niece of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the family of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the Rosa Parks Family...
Senate Passes Cherry Legislation to Require Lead Testing for All Michigan Children
LANSING, MI. (June 14, 2023) – Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 31, Sen. Cherry's bill that directs physicians to test a child's blood for the presence of l...
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Announces New Executive Director Chris Jackson
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) would like to announce Mr. Chris Jackson has joined the MLBC as its new Executive Director. "After an extensive search, we are thrilled to bring Mr. Jackso...
Westland Mayor Michael Londeau Serving Out a Commitment to His Hometown
This past January, the Westland City Council chose Michael P. Londeau to fill the vacancy left by Mayor William Wild who resigned to pursue employment in the private sector and spend more time with...
Senate Finalizes Sylvia Santana's Bill to Keep Detroit-Trained, Quality Police Officers in Detroit
LANSING - (June 6, 2023) - Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 32, Sen. Sylvia Santana's (D-Detroit) legislation that would allow the Detroit Police Department (DPD) and other police...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation to Keep Michigan Communities Safe
LANSING - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed commonsense gun violence prevention bills establishing extreme risk protection orders in Michigan, ensuring police officers, health care...
Honoring the Bravery and Sacrifice of U.S. Service Members
(StatePoint) Every year, the United Service Organizations (USO) honors junior enlisted service members who have exhibited a commitment to protecting and serving others both on and off duty. Nominated...
Downriver Delta CDC Recognize Local Officers During Annual Legislative Breakfast
Last month, During Downriver Delta held their 13th Annual Legislative Breakfast in Detroit. This year's topic was Reimagining Public Safety which connects their mission of a connected region. They...
Look out for Imposter Scams
LANSING – In her latest scam alert, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns residents that they may be targeted by scammers claiming to be representing government entities. The Department has r...
Mainstream Media's Bias Against Kamala Harris Poses Re-Election Challenges for Biden Administration
During a December 2021 trip to Paris, Vice President Kamala Harris purchased a $375 cooking pot. America's mainstream media didn't approve. The media lamented high inflation in the United States and s...
