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MGM Resorts Foundation provides hope through ‘Winning’ partnerships

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle Bryan Howard is passionate about Detroit and on a very special Thursday afternoon within MGM Grand Detroit’s Grand Ball Room, Howard found himself surrounded by people who share his love for our community.

The occasion was the second annual MGM Resorts Foundation Detroit Kickoff Event, which allowed MGM Grand Detroit team members to connect with representatives from more than 30 organizations that provide vital assistance to our region.

“This is a great opportunity to introduce the employees to various organizations that are committed to Detroit,” proclaimed Howard, a proud Detroit native. “It shows MGM Grand Detroit’s

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Inside This Issue • MGM Resorts Foundation addresses critical human needs.

• Sustainability commitment never ends at MGM Grand Detroit.

• MGM Grand Detroit salutes West 7 Rams Youth Club.

• And much more!

U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade speaks out (Page A-3) In an exclusive interview, Barbara L. McQuade, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara L. appointed McQuade by President Barack Obama, speaks candidly on issues the Justice Department is tackling.

Impact of Young Foundation (Page B-4) Since 1982 many students have received scholarships from the Coleman A. Young Foundation and gone on to great success.

Student athletes get advice (Page B-6) Jim Caldwell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, and others recently spoke to 300 high school athletes, stressing the importance of good sportsmanship and respect.

Urban developer committed to Detroit (Page C-1) The Whittier Hotel is just one of the many Detroit structures benefiting from the expertise and commitment of Melvin Washington.

More to Motown story (Page D-1)

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Donald Sterling represents how much of America?

By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR

In 2008 as America was on the verge of electing the first Black president in Barack Obama, I met with Nobel Laureate and freedom icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Tutu was making a rare visit to Michigan to deliver a lecture and receive the University of Michigan’s distinguished Wallenberg Medal from U-M President Mary Sue Coleman, when I got the call for a sit-down interview with the global statesman, and preeminent moral voice of the anti-apartheid movement.

I was looking forward to the interview because Tutu has been at the forefront of the movement for global justice and equal rights using liberation theology to chalBankole lenge the hypocThompson risy of governments shortchanging the masses of people who vote for them.

I had many questions for Tutu, the man that Nelson Mandela spent his first night of freedom with at Bishop’s Court in South

casual, non-imposing but rather sagely conversational style. He said you can remove racism by constitutional means, but it can still remain in the hearts and minds of people.

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So in my conversation with Tutu, the former chairman of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said something that stood out in his

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Duggan in 100 Days In an exclusive interview, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan sat down in his office with Michigan Chronicle editor Bankole Thompson to review his first 100 days in office and what to expect in post-bankruptcy.

Following are excerpts.

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE: What is the strategy behind the blight initiative in light of the area you selected near Marygrove College?

MIKE DUGGAN: We have a lot of strategy. The Marygrove area was picked with others that are similar because the houses are beautiful, brick buildings. Before the recent foreclosure crisis this was a great neighborhood. So we were looking to find a neighborhood where the housing stock was still fundamentally sound and that we could save it. And so we picked out an area where we are going to have to knock down some of the houses. We think the vast majority can be saved by us suing and selling them on the Internet, whether they are saved by people signing consent agreements and fixing them up.

MC: What has the response been so far?

MD: We posted 79 houses. I know the owners of 25 houses have contacted us. Many of those 25 will sign consent agreements and avoid a lawsuit. I know we filed the first 25 lawsuits on Thursday (last week) and we will be filing the balance (this week) and then

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MIKE DUGGAN, mayor of Detroit, in an exclusive interview on his first 100 days in office. we are going to work through this process.

MC: What role do you see anchor institutions like Marygrove College and University of Detroit-Mercy playing in this blight initiative?

MD: The president of Marygrove, David Fike, came out to the announcement. We are talking to him about potentially providing some incen-

tives to their employees. But even if they don’t, he’s actively promoting it on the campus for their faculty, their employees and potentially some of their students. UD-Mercy I understand has a program similar to Live Midtown to encourage their employees to live in the area. We are going to see who the buyers are. Of course, the key is we are talking to the neighbors and churches in the

area. We’ve also taken houses we already owned and we’ve auctioned those starting May 5 in the East English Village area. So we are going to determine whether there is in fact a market for vacant buildings and solid neighborhoods in the city. Obviously we think there is.

The fact that 2,500 people

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President Obama’s mentor, Charles Ogletree, to keynote NAACP Dinner

The music of Motown is timeless and the public never stops being excited about that and the artists who made it. There is a definitely a Motown aura, but more information is available.

By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR

Charles Ogletree, the distinguished Jesse Climenko Professor of Law at Harvard who taught both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Harvard Law School, is coming to Detroit to keynote the 59th Detroit Branch NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner, May 4, 5 p.m., at Cobo Convention Center. The theme is “1964-2014...50 Years Later...One Man’s Commitment, One Nation’s Promise.”

Ogletree, considered one of the foremost thinkers on race and the law in America, and the founding director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard, will join a long list of prominent figures who have addressed what is deemed to be the largest sit-down dinner of its kind in the world.

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Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, embodies what Tutu said, and it further shows that despite efforts in improving where America was decades ago, to where it is now in 2014, there is still a segment in the country that will not accept an America that the latest U.S. Census Bureau results say is rapidly becoming more diverse

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M-10 (John C. Lodge Freeway) construction begins in Wayne County with crews closing two northbound lanes between I-75 and I-94. This $2.46 million investment includes 2.2 miles of pavement restoration and gutter repairs and is expected to be complete in October.

The majority of this work is expected to be on the weekends, when traffic volumes are lighter, and will include closing the entire freeway on certain weekends. Any full closures will be announced through the @ MDOT_MetroDet Twitter page and weekend construction announcements well in advance.

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Mayor Duggan joins with Detroiters and area businesses to launch Motor City Makeover effort Mayor Mike Duggan has joined with several community organizations, businesses and individual residents to launch this year’s Motor City Makeover, the City of Detroit’s annual cleanup and beautification effort.

their district.

• Organize their neighborhoods or their employees for a massive group cleanup.

Volunteers can select a nearby area or call their Department of Neighborhoods District office for a location.

• Beautify their area by planting flowers, plants or trees or by removing graffiti, etc.

Motor City Makeover is an annual campaign that encourages volunteers to clean and beautify Detroit on Saturdays during the month of May. Each year, thousands of residents and individuals from surrounding communities take part in the annual spring tradition.

Already more than 70 neighborhood groups have registered to participate in the month-long event.

This year, cleanup dates will be organized by City Council district as follows: • May 3 – Districts 1 and 2 • May 10 – Districts 3, 4 and 5 • May 17 – Districts 6 and 7 The mayor announced the schedule for this year’s campaign on alongside many of the event’s community partners at Detroit’s historic Palmer Park, including sponsors Jim Jenkins of Jenkins Construction and Tom McGrail, vice president of Motor City Electric.

Several community leaders also joined him, including Rev. Larry Simmons, pastor of Baber Memorial AME Church, and representatives of People for Palmer Park.

“Motor City Makeover is a great example of how Detroiters from every neighborhood are coming together to keep our city clean,” Mayor Duggan said.

“We are encouraging everyone who loves Detroit to sign up.”

Mayor Duggan said the event also is an example of how city government is becoming a better partner with the community on initiatives like this one.

To help fulfill a need for more available dumpsters for volunteers to put trash and debris into, the Mayor’s Office sought out support from the local business community, which responded immediately.

“Thanks to the generous donations of a number of local companies, we will have more than 50 dumpsters available over the course of the Motor City Makeover, more than twice the number we have provided in the past.”

Mayor Duggan said.

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Prime Politics U.S. Attorney McQuade on corruption, crime, healthcare fraud

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE: Attorney General Eric Holder has been touting the “Smart on Crime” program across the country. What impact is this program having in Detroit?

Here in the Eastern District of Michigan, where we face significant violent crime problems in Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Saginaw, we were already focusing our resources on violent offenders and large drug trafficking organizations, so the impact of the new charging policy in drug cases will be less significant here than in other parts of the country. Nonetheless, by empowering prosecutors with greater discretion in charging, this policy will help to ensure that charges that carry long mandatory minimum sentences will be reserved for

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sentence of 28 years is extreme, no doubt, but so was his conduct. There seems to be a growing trend across the country to impose longer sentences in public corruption cases. County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora in Cleveland also received a 28-year sentence last year. Judges are recognizing that the damage that a corrupt official can do to a community is severe — stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers that could be used for city services or improvements, breeding disrespect for the law, creating distrust of government and causing good people to stay out of public office and public contracting. violent criminals and members of large drug trafficking organizations. In addition, we are addressing the re-entry issue by working with returning citizens who are on probation or parole through the Ceasefire Detroit program. There, returning citizens are called in to meet with law enforcement, service providers and community members to provide them with information and support to reduce the likelihood of recidivism.

Without intervention, two-thirds of all offenders will re-offend, so this targeted strategy makes a lot of sense. We are also working on prevention through the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. This initiative brings together people from law enforcement, schools, non-profits, business and public health to work with young people. To have a lasting impact on public safety, we need to instill in our youth a sense of purpose and hope for the future through education and safe choices.

MC: Of all the cases that your office prosecuted in 2013 which has been the most instructive?

BM: The conviction of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was historic. It was instructive that jurors were able to see past his popularity and charismatic personality and hold him accountable for his breach of public trust. One juror stated that she had voted for the former mayor twice, but that what she saw in court “made her stomach turn,” and so she felt the duty to find him guilty.

I think it was also instructive for the public to see the effectiveness of a diverse jury in the Kilpatrick case We often find minorities under-represented on federal juries. This jury was very diverse, in terms of race and gender, and they worked diligently and effectively together. We hope that their work will inspire more people to answer the call when they receive a summons for jury duty.

MC: How do you think the U.S. Attorney’s Office has changed since you took over in terms of operation?

BM: I was very fortunate to inherit an office that was already functioning at a high level. I have sought to improve the diversity of the office because I believe that we are more effective when we reflect the diversity of the people that we serve. We have worked hard to hire outstanding lawyers from diverse back-

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CITY OF DETROIT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUMMARY AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2014-2015 DRAFT ACTION PLAN The City of Detroit through its Planning and Development Department will conduct a public hearing regarding the HUD Consolidated 2014-2015 Draft Action Plan. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the following location: Planning and Development Department 65 Cadillac Square 12th Floor Detroit, MI 48226 INFORMATION AND PUBLIC REVIEW

Barbara L. McQuade, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, appointed by President Barack Obama, speaks out in this interview with Michigan Chronicle editor Bankole Thompson about issues the Justice Department is tackling in Detroit, from crime, public corruption, healthcare fraud to other matters that confront the office. McQuade also defended the 28-year-sentence that former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick received in the federal corruption case.

BARBARA MCQUADE: The Attorney General has initiated the Smart on Crime program to ensure that we are using our federal resources to make our communities safer. First, we are directed to focus on charging violent criminals and large drug trafficking organizations rather than low-level, non-violent drug offenders, who can sometimes get caught up in cases with lengthy mandatory minimum sentences at great taxpayer expense. In addition, the Smart on Crime program focuses on crime prevention and successful re-entry for citizens who are returning to the community from prison.

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BARBARA L. MCQUADE, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. — Eric Hobson photo grounds — in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, and experience, such as military, criminal defense and academia, among others. When we gather to discuss charging decisions in a particular case, it is useful to have different perspectives at the table to replicate the different perspectives that will be represented on a jury.

It is useful to have someone at the table to speak up and say, for example, “In the neighborhood where I grew up, just because you run from the police does not mean you committed a crime,” or “In the country where I grew up, just because you don’t make eye contact with a government official does not mean you are acting suspiciously.” All of these different perspectives make us more likely to reach better decisions about whether to charge a crime and to present the best case in court.

MC: Your office has vigorously prosecuted public corruption in this region.

What in your view is a guarantee against political corruption for those who serve in elected office?

BM: There is no guarantee against political corruption for those in elected office, but I think we can do two things to improve accountability. The first thing we can do is to have an engaged citizenry, who educate themselves about issues, demand answers to hard questions and make informed decisions at the ballot box. The second thing we can do to improve accountability is to vigorously enforce the laws when a public official breaches the public trust. Crimes are often committed because people think that they won’t get caught. Many drivers exceed the speed limit until they see a police car, and then they slow down because they don’t want to get caught. If public officials know that their conduct is being scrutinized, they will be deterred from engaging in illegal activity, just like the driver who sees the police car.

MC: Where should regulation against public corruption begin: when elected officials get in office or before they get into office?

BM: It is always better to prevent crime before it occurs than to prosecute crime after the fact because then no victims are harmed, government functions are not interrupted, investigative resources are saved and no one needs to go to prison, which is costly to taxpayers. Training for candidates in government ethics and the consequences of violating the law would be a step in the right direction.

MC: There are some who believe that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s 28 year prison sentence was an overkill. What is your response?

BM: A sentence of 28 years is extreme, no doubt, but so was his conduct. There seems to be a growing trend across the country to impose longer sentences in public corruption cases. County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora in Cleveland also received a 28year sentence last year.

Judges are recognizing that the damage that a corrupt official can do to a community is severe — stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers that could be used for city services or improvements, breeding disrespect for the law, creating distrust of government and causing good people to stay out of public office and public contracting.

In order to hold these officials accountable for harming so many people and to deter others from engaging in similar behavior, the penalty needs to be severe.

MC: Healthcare fraud has been a major prosecutorial issue for your office. What plans do you have in place to guard against health care fraud as it related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act? BM: Any time a new government program is created, criminals will look for a way to exploit it. Investigators and prosecutors know that, and stand ready to go after criminals who seek to steal funds intended for healthcare, as they already do to safeguard the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

This notice provides a summary of the HUD Consolidated 2014-2015 Draft Action Plan. The Draft Action Plan funding recommendations will be available for public review beginning April 30, 2014 to May 31, 2014 in the offices of the Planning and Development Department and online at: http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/PlanningDevelopmentDepartment/tabid/134/Default.aspx At the public hearing, citizens may obtain information and submit comments about the Draft Action Plan. Citizens may also submit comments by letter (at the address shown below), appointment, telephone or by electronic mail at 2014ConPlanComments@detroitmi.gov on or

by May 30, 2014. For further information, please contact: Ms. Fern Clement Planning and Development Department Grants Management Section 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 2300 Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (313) 224-3532 BACKGROUND The HUD 2012-2015 Consolidated Plan is a three-year Strategic Plan with annual Action Plan updates. The Strategic Plan describes the needs, conditions, goals, objectives, priorities, strategies, resources and programs related to community development, affordable housing, homeless persons and families, and persons with special needs, including persons living with HIV/AIDS. The 2014-2015 program year marks the final annual Action Plan update for the 2012-2015 Consolidated Plan.

The Action Plan is the City of Detroit’s annual funding application for the following HUD programs: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) • Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) SUMMARY OF THE HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2014-2015 DRAFT ACTION PLAN CONTENTS The 2012-2015 Action Plan contains the following major sections: • Executive Summary • Strategic Plan • Introduction • Annual Action Plan • Resources • Certifications • Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment • Monitoring/Evaluation Plan • Housing Market Analysis EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Executive Summary includes a summary of objectives and outcomes identified in the Action Plan, and an evaluation of past performance.

INTRODUCTION The introduction summarizes the plan and HUD requirements for the plan.

FEDERAL RESOURCES City of Detroit Consolidated Plan revenues for 2014-2015 are shown below: Program 2013-2014 Revenue 2014-2015 Revenue Estimate CDBG Entitlement $32,877,085 $32,109,171 CDGB Program Income $310,000 $310,000 CDGB Other Revenues $1,132,419 $1,132,419 CDGB Subtotal $34,319,504 $34,551,590 HOME Entitlement $4,350,454 $4,698,558 HOME Program Income $5,500,000 $2,500,000 ESG Entitlement $2,433,238 $2,670,892 HOPWA Entitlement $1,978,226 $2,351,114 Grand Total $48,581,422 $45,772,154 HOUSING AND HOMELESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT This section describes housing needs by income group, owners and renters, the elderly, individuals, large families, persons living with HIV/AIDS, the disabled, public housing residents, the homeless, and other persons with special housing needs. It describes the needs of households where the cost of housing is great compared to income, and of racial and ethnic groups with disproportionate housing needs. This section also examines over-crowding, the need for sub-standard housing rehabilitation, and lead based paint hazards.

HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS This section examines affordable housing supply and demand. Special attention is given to housing conditions, costs, racial and ethnic group concentrations, and low-income persons.

Also included, the availability of public housing and publicly assisted housing, homeless facilities and services as well as special needs housing and services. Public housing unit conditions and efforts to improve management and public housing operations are also covered. Affordable housing barriers are examined, including public policies (taxes, fees, zoning, code enforcement, etc.) impacting low and moderate income housing costs for individuals and families.

STRATEGIC PLAN This section discusses the priorities for providing affordable and supportive housing assistance over a five-year period. It also discusses the housing delivery system including the government agencies, financial institutions, non-profit agencies, private developers, and other organizations involved. This section outlines the City’s anti-poverty strategy, non-housing community development priorities and strategies, to remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing and strategies to eliminate lead-based paint hazards.

ACTION PLAN The 2014-2015 Action Plan implements goals and strategies contained within the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan. This section also provides project descriptions, locations, and funding amounts proposed for the 2014-2015 program year.

CERTIFICATIONS This section provides the certifications required by HUD related to the implementation of the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN This section describes the procedures the City will use to monitor progress in carrying out its strategies and activities. It also describes how the City will evaluate its programs.

DRAFT ACTION PLAN FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Listed below are the Mayor’s recommendations by broad program categories for the 20142015 program year for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA. 2014-2015 2014-2015 Activity Type Activity Type Proposed Funding Proposed Funding Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Program (CDBG) HOME $4,698,558 Administration $3,143,397 HOME PI $2,500,000 $2,100,000 Blight Home Total $7,198,558 Removal/Demolition Commercial Rehabilitation Facades and $2,000,000 Neighborhood Improvements Housing Services Emergency Solutions Grant Program $2,000,000 Administration Home Repair $7,400,000 Parks & Recreation ESG Total $2,670,892 $1,000,000 Public Improvements $2,102,911 Public Services Homeless Plublic $2,670,892 Services 108 Loan Repayment $3,500,000 Economic Housing Opportunities for Person with $6,000,000 Development Aids (HOPWA) Public Facility HOPWA Total $2,351,114 $1,634,390 Rehab $33,551,590 CDBG Total Grand Total

$45,772,154

Important Note: These Recommendations Must Be Approved By The Detroit City Council, And The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD). City Council May Change The Amounts, Add Projects And Activities, Or Delete Projects And Activities. In Addition, HUD May Set Conditions On The Use Of These Funds.

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Duggan have registered and given us their credit cards, we think it is an important thing. We lined up six buses to take people to come see the open houses we are running (April 27) in the East English Village neighborhood that day because the demand for those houses is going to be so high. Assuming the East English Village houses do go quickly as the area where we file suit on the private owners.

What we are doing now in East English Village is selling the city owned properties.

Once we are through with those we are going to start the lawsuits, and then we will start to sell the privately owned properties. Again I prefer not to take property. I prefer they sign a consent agreement and fix it up themselves. So my hope is that once we sell the first twelve in East English Village the rest of the neighborhoods, most people will sign consent agreements and fix them up and get them occupied.

MC: What about demolition?

MD: We are dramatically speeding up demolition on houses that can be sold. You saw the vote from city council last week to move 16,000 vacant buildings over to the Land Bank, and you are going to see a speed which you haven’t seen before. You are going to see us attack it with multiple strategies. You have a lot of burned down houses. We are just going to knock them down. We are also going to start to let some bid from decon-

From page A-1 struction firms. We want to see if we can pay people to deconstruct houses and recycle materials in a way that is time and cost competitive. So sometime in May you are going to see the first bid.

water department.

Bidders are going to be measured not just on price but also the percentage of materials they end up presenting to Detroiters. So we are hoping we can build a deconstruction industry in this town where you take a lot of the old abandoned stores, windows and end up in a central warehouse where we deconstruct and supply the warehouse. When we sell these buildings to people they have a central place they can go to potentially buy materials in a cost effective way to rehab houses. And if we could get that to happen you could see us fundamentally change the direction of the neighborhood.

MD: It’s all in the details. In 1987 when we passed the bailout package for Wayne County there was an oversight board. Had we run deficit they had the right to step in. That was fair. We never ran deficits. If that’s the kind of structure, I’m very comfortable with that. Those are the conversations we are having now.

MC: Under former mayor Dave Bing there was a plan to get police officers to live in the city.

Is that something you would consider?

MD: I’m working really hard on an incentive for city employees. I think I’m close to a deal with a bank on a significant incentive. That’s the kind of thing that we are doing now. Now that we’ve gotten away from nine different agencies dealing with blight to a single Land Bank, now we could lay all those strategies into this. At what point do we start selling properties around churches to a church? At what point

MC: What are options in post-bankruptcy in light of Gov. Rick Snyder indicating he’ll use a New York model to put in place a board over the city?

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do we provide incentives for Detroit employees to buy them? Those are all things you are going to see in the coming months when we figure out what the strategy is going to be. First I’ve got to prove that there is a market for these houses.

MC: In your State of the City address you rolled out district managers. What specifically is their role?

MD: District managers have one job, that is to fight blight. They are not neighborhood city halls.

Their job is to fight blight and that’s what they will be measured on. When it comes to issues like Marygrove, their job is to generate as many buyers as possible out of the local neighborhoods. Because there have been a lot of houses in this city that have been bought by people who are renting them, and Detroit is moving faster from a traditional homeowner community to a rental community. We want to reverse that. So one of

Sterling no matter what one’s personal and political views are.

Consider this: Sterling owns the Los Angeles Clippers where the majority of the players are Black as is the case with many NBA teams, and he continues to make money off the players whose performances has increased the equity and value of his team.

Yet he says in a recorded conversation with his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, a Black-Mexican, made public this past weekend that he doesn’t like Black people and he specifically points out American sports icon and businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson whom he has disdain for because he is Black.

In the Sterling conversation, which will make any conscientious person sick, the LA Clippers owner warns his girlfriend about an Instagram photo she took with Johnson.

“In your lousy f**ing Instagrams, you don’t have to have yourself with ... walking with Black people,” Sterling says in the recording and tells his girlfriend not to bring Johnson or any other Blacks to his games, saying, “You can sleep with (Black people). You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want.

The little I ask you is ... not to bring them to my games.”

Of note in the tape Sterling, who is Jewish and according to the Jewish Daily Forward born to Jewish immigrant parents as Donald Tokowitz, tries to justify his racist views of African Americans by telling his girlfriend that there are “White Jews” and “Black Jews” and that in Israel, “the Blacks are just treated like dogs.”

After his claiming that “Black Jews” are lesser than “White Jews,” his girlfriend tries to put a moral lens to his insanity and Sterling fired back in reluctance and in defense of his racist diatribe.

“We don’t evaluate what’s right and wrong, we live in a society. We live in a culture. We have to live within that culture,” Sterling said.

Well, his America is no longer governed by a dominant culture.

We have a melting pot, and that climate is what ushered in an Obama era.

To understand the history of slavery and the Holocaust is to commit not to return to that low point in human history. Apparently, Sterling considers that history insignificant and is willing to mortgage it on the altar of racism.

As someone who has been invited to keynote functions of several Jewish constituency groups like the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, American Jewish Committee, Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit, etc., I know individuals in these groups committed to the opposite of Sterling’s world view.

There are more insulting and dehumanizing rants of Sterling contained in the tapes that are too hurtful to print in this commen-

their charges is to partner with local neighborhood groups to generate buyers. They are also working on Motor City makeover. Anytime a group wants to clean up they are figuring out how to get the dumpsters, the garbage bags. They essentially become the troubleshooters for all blight issues.

MC: You gave yourself a deadline in your State of the City speech to get things done. Are you still sticking to that deadline?

MD: I said in six months, I think that our team (worked hard in the winter), the streetlights are being installed at the rate of 600 a week with these LED lights, I think the public is seeing that a step at a time we are making city government work. I think there is a sense that the property values in this city are going to improve and that you don’t want to sell too soon because the person who buys it will get the benefit of that.

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President Obama addressed the issue while on his Asia tour.

“When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don’t really have to do anything, you just let them talk,” Obama said, noting that this firestorm over Sterling shows how “the United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation.”

The president noted that the NBA has “an awful lot of African-American players, it’s steeped in African-American culture. And I suspect that the NBA is going to be deeply concerned in resolving this.”

Sterling remains one of the last vestiges of racism and anti-diversity that we still have to deal with in making our society more tolerant and the nation a more perfect union. It is symptomatic of a longstanding problem: our reluctance to discuss race openly and to achieve meaningful diversity.

But the Sterling saga is a clarion call to not only challenge the last structures of racism and intolerance that are refusing to melt away, but to work to ensure that diversity is part of our everyday lives.

It was just last week that the U.S. Supreme Court further cemented an anti-affirmative action decision that will adversely impact the number of African Americans enrolling in Michigan colleges.

Michigan State University, for instance, has a 5 percent enrollment for Black students, compared to 10 percent before the fall of affirmative action.

The University of Michigan recently reached an agreement with the Black Student Union to address diversity concerns because its Black enrollment is also down after affirmative action was gutted by a 2006 dubious ballot referendum called the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative.

But race still matters, even if old rich men like Sterling don’t think so. Given how he feels about African Americans, we shouldn’t be surprised if old dragons like him celebrated any effort to deny Blacks enrollment at universities across the country.

His private denunciation of morality, dismissing the universal principle of right and wrong in the conversation with his girlfriend really uncovers the nakedness of Sterling’s moral turpitude.

As he reflects on the coming days what his legacy will be, I recommend that Sterling spend some time reading the powerful and incisive dissenting opinion of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor regarding affirmative action and about why we can’t pretend as if race is just a footnote in the continuously evolving landscape where diversity is central to the future of our society.

Beyond Donald Sterling, the question remains: How much of

America still represents his racist views and his moral turpitude?

How much of America still believes there is no right or wrong, and that the nation should remain as it had been since its founding?

How much of America believes that Blacks and other minorities should not be guaranteed “the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”?

Well, we now know that if Sterling was to write the opening words of the Declaration of Independence that says, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…,” he would write the opposite.

Thank goodness, he did not.

But we saw how Sterling’s views were reflected in the extreme opposition that greeted President Obama when he first occupied the White House.

We witnessed with unbelievable eyes how some prominent hypocritical religious leaders went on national television and claimed the president was a Muslim, when none of the 43 presidents before him ever faced that kind of hatred and public humiliation, masking as policy difference or perceived apprehension of the Obama presidency.

It won’t be a surprise if Sterling sees Obama in the same light. But men like Sterling are chameleonic.

They change temporary to fit the climate. If the tapes had not busted him, he was on his way to receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Los Angeles NAACP, which received so many checks from his foundation.

If the late Democratic Senator Robert Byrd can change from being a member of the Ku Klux Klan to a voice of conscience and morality in Congress, Sterling’s redemption is also possible. But only if he wants to change.

No matter what happens, good people continue to uphold and live by the inescapable truths contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which, among other things, asserts that “every human being is born free, equal in dignity and right.”

This is my moniker, and it prevails over Donald Sterling’s world view.

Bankole Thompson is the editor of the Michigan Chronicle and author of a forthcoming book on Detroit. His most recent book, “Obama and Christian Loyalty,” deals with the politics of the religious right, Black theology and the president’s faith posture across a myriad of issues with an epilogue written by former White House spokesman Robert S. Weiner. He is a senior political analyst at WDET101.9FM and a member of the weekly “Obama Watch” Sunday roundtable on WLIB-1190AM New York. Email bthompson@michronicle.com or visit http://www.bankolethompson.com.

MC: What do you foresee in a post-bankruptcy Detroit?

MD: I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing. It will be a lot easy to do once the emergency manager is gone.

MC: What would significantly change for you?

MD: I will be responsible for a public safety strategy that I think would be more comprehensive than what we have today.

MC: Do you think the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is under-utlilized?

MD: I think we need to put the full force of city government behind the

MC: Whose idea was it for you and the council president Brenda Jones to issue joint press releases?

MD: I would say 60 percent is the council president and 40 percent mine. But you have a different dynamic. You have seven council members, most with less prominent names who were elected knocking doors.

We are keenly aware that we have to deal with the abandoned buildings, streetlights so we have a strong alignment, and then you’ve got an extraordinary president in Brenda Jones.

NAACP Dinner

From page A-1

the leadership of its President Rev Wendell Anthony and Executive Director Donnell White also announced honorees at this year’s dinner including Congressman John Dingell, U.S. Senator Carl Levin, civil rights activist Rev. Dr. William Barber and Skillman Foundation president Tonya Allen.

Professor Ogletree’s visit could not have been more timely, especially in the wake of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s hateful comments about African Americans, including sports legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

“Donald Sterling in his denigration of African Americans, Latinos and minorities in general presents all of us with a teachable moment. Unfortunately, we have not yet arrived at a post racial society. Whether it is the unsavory and denigrating comments of Cliven Bundy in Nevada concerning his approval of slavery, this pattern of open discrimination seems to be rising,” Anthony said.

“Mr. Bundy even suggests that enslavement, where Blacks were forced to pick cotton, would seem to be a better system for African Americans rather than their ‘dependency on the government for handouts.’

“This is despite the fact that Mr. Bundy has refused to pay the government grazing fees for his

cattle on land that he has not owned for the past 20 years.”

According to Anthony, Sterling’s remarks strikes “at the very heart of an illness that affects the growth and continuous progress of our nation to be a place where diversity is valued rather than a place where diversity is maligned. We must continue to work for an America that respects all of her sons and daughters.”

He said the Detroit Branch NAACP supports the decision of the Los Angeles Branch to withdraw its presentation of their Lifetime Achievement Award to Sterling.

“We applaud all voices, Black and white, professional players currently in the league and those retired, news commentators, corporate sponsors and even the president of the United States for their comments declaring that this kind of attitude and hatred is indeed unacceptable in the year 2014,” Anthony said. “We look forward to our own Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner.”

He continued, “We remain committed to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who continues to inspire, when he said 50 years ago, ‘I have decided to stick with love.

Hate is too great a burden to bear.’ Let us all lift the burden of hate and intolerance off the shoulders of a nation that is indeed desperate for a better way and a better day.”

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Healthy Michigan Plan launched to provide health care coverage for Michiganders Healthy Michigan Plan: Some Frequently Asked Questions Referenced from MDCH’s website

Eligibility: Q - Who is eligible to apply for

O

n April 1, 2014, the state of Michigan began accepting applications for the much anticipated Healthy Michigan Plan.

The plan comes almost seven months after Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Michigan Public Act 107, which makes health care benefits available to eligible Michiganders.

Under the terms of Michigan Public Act 107, the Healthy Michigan Plan will provide health care coverage to Michigan residents who are 19 -64 years old; have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level under the Modified Adjusted Gross Income Methodology; do not qualify for or are not enrolled in Medicare; do not qualify for or are not enrolled in other Medicaid programs; and are not pregnant at time of application. “The Healthy Michigan Plan is about improving the health and wellbeing of our citizens, saving money for taxpayers and job providers and ensuring our state’s continued comeback,” said Snyder. “I encourage all eligible Michiganders to enroll.”

According to the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and Human Services (DHS), Healthy Michigan Plan will provide healthcare coverage to almost 500,000 more residents of Michigan. Health coverage provided by the plan will include federal and state mandated Essential Health Benefits, inclusive of ambulatory patient services; emergency services; hospitalization; mental health and substance use disorder services; behavioral health treatment; prescription drugs; rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices, laboratory services; preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management, pediatric services, including oral and vision care; and some other medical services, such as dental, home health, and family planning.

“In making Michigan a healthier, stronger state, we have placed a significant focus on improving the health status of residents,” said James K. Haveman, director of the MDCH. “The Healthy Michigan Plan is another positive step forward in helping Michiganders make healthier choices, and have access to healthier options.”

Maura Corrigan, DHS director agrees. “Our staff has worked hard and with diligence for many months, along with our partners, to make this happen,” she said. “We know it will pay off with a system that allows more Michigan citizens access to better and affordable health care under the Healthy Michigan Plan.”

For additional information about the Healthy Michigan Plan, or to enroll, visit http:www.healthymichiganplan.org/ or call 855.789.5610, or the closest DHS office.

Enrollment for the Healthy Michigan Plan is available online at www.michigan.gov/mibridges, by phone or in person.

the Healthy Michigan Plan?

A - The Healthy Michigan Plan provides health care coverage for individuals who are…

Residents of the state of Michigan; 19 – 64 years old; have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level under the Modified Adjusted Gross Income methodology; do not qualify for or are not enrolled in Medicare; do not qualify for or are not enrolled in other Medicaid programs; and not pregnant at the time of application.

Q - Will current household income rules continue to apply to seniors and most people with disabilities?

A - The Healthy Michigan Plan is for ages 19 to 64. It does not apply to seniors. People with disabilities will stay in Medicaid. Their income limits will not change, but they will apply using the MI Bridges application.

Q - Will assets be considered

for eligibility purposes in the Healthy Michigan Plan?

A -The state of Michigan will not count the things you own to determine if you qualify for the Healthy Michigan Plan.

Q - Currently infants of preg-

nant women on Medicaid are automatically eligible for Medicaid when they are born.

Since the Healthy Michigan Plan is only for ages 19 - 64, would families have to apply for coverage for their infant?

A - Children born to pregnant women enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan will be automatically eligible for Medicaid.

Women who become pregnant while in the Healthy Michigan Plan do need to inform their case worker of their pregnancy,

due date, and subsequent birth.

Application: Q - How do I apply for the

Healthy Michigan Plan?

A - The application is available online at www.michigan. gov/mibridges, by phone, or in-person.

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A - Eligibility is based on annual income, but we allow applicants to report their income in a variety of ways, including monthly or weekly.

Q - Can individuals who have

existing health coverage (i.e., a private plan, not Medicaid or Medicare) apply for additional coverage through the Healthy Michigan Plan?

A - Yes. Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries can have other insurance. The other insurance would be primary and the Healthy Michigan Plan would be secondary.

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A - Yes. The Healthy Michigan Plan will cover family planning services with no out-of-pocket cost to patients.

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A - Healthy Michigan Plan participants, with some limited exceptions, must enroll in a health plan that will pay your doctor for your care. Check with your doctor to find out whether he or she participates with one of these plans.

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A - When you have the Healthy Michigan Plan, a healthcare card will be mailed to you (if you do not have one already).

Costs: Q - Is there a cost to be in the Healthy Michigan Plan?

A - Healthy Michigan Plan participants will have some cost-sharing responsibilities.

If you make between 100 and 133% of the federal poverty level, you will need to pay 2% of your annual income. Copays, in amounts consistent with the current Medicaid program requirements, will also be utilized for all Healthy Michigan Plan participants. Your total cost sharing, including co-pays, can’t be more than 5% of your annual household income and will be paid through the use of a dedicated health account call the MI Health Account.

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potlight on jazz in the community:

Charles Boles

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etroit pianist Charles Boles was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, April 25, at the annual Detroit Music Awards event held at downtown Detroit’s Fillmore Theater.

That award followed the recent release of Boles’ first CD as a leader (at the age of 81!) — “Blue Continuum” on the Detroit Music Factory label. Though the CD is his first, Boles is not a newcomer to recording, nor to the Detroit music scene, nor to national and international jazz and blues music.

Earlier in his long career, he toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and recorded with B.B. King, accompanied Aretha Franklin on the road, and was music director for several years for jazz singer Damita Jo, touring the U.S. More recently, he toured the United States and Europe, including the North Sea Jazz Fest, with saxophonist Ernie Krivda.

But throughout his life, Charles Boles has called Detroit his home. We asked him about his experience in and connection to this community.

Where did you grow up and go to school? Where did you first learn your craft?

Did anyone mentor you?

When I was in grade school, my family moved from Black Bottom to the North End, on Cameron, just off Clay, east of Oakland. I went to Breitmeyer Elementary School, Sherrard Middle School and Northern High School.

My mother played church

Photos By Cybelle Codish

The Charles Boles quartet: Pianist Charles Boles, guitarist Ron English, bassist John Dana, drummer Renell Gonsalvez.

piano, and I took piano lessons from Mrs. Woodley at the old Detroit Institute of Musical Arts when it was on Woodward next to the Maccabees building. I played for Sunday school and Junior Church at Second Baptist Church until I was about 20. I’m not sure exactly when I started.

But I remember that when I was in the ninth grade at Northern High School, some of the kids who lived in that neighborhood then were (trumpeter) Donald Byrd, (saxophonists) Sonny Redd and Robert Barnes, (pianist) Claude Black, (bassist) Paul Chambers and others. They went to Northern, too, in the ninth grade anyway, but then Donald, Sonny and Paul transferred to Cass Tech for tenth grade and I stayed at Northern.

We really started to learn about jazz and chords and bebop tunes and standards by hanging out and practicing at people”s houses, especially at Robert Barnes’ family’s house on Russell near Clay. That’s where I met Roland Hanna (the great jazz pianist later known as Sir Roland Hanna). I would say it was really Roland who mentored me. We would talk about music but about life, too.

And then there was Barry Harris. Barry was a couple years older and more advanced. I would go to Barry’s and get my butt kicked musically, but it was a learning experience. He lived on Russell but more in Midtown, near Canfield.

We had to take the Woodward bus from our North End neighborhood down to Warren,

I guess, and then transfer to the Crosstown bus to get over to Russell, then walk the rest of the way.

Later on, in the early ’60s, Kirk Lightsey and I became close and I guess you could say we mentored each other.

Who inspired you, made you say “I want to do that.”?

Before the North End, when I was quite little, living with the Boles family in Black Bottom, at 2132 Riopelle near Gratiot, there was a guy who lived in the other flat who played boogie woogie piano. They called him Nubs, because he was missing part of his fingers on his left hand, up to the first joint, I’m told. I never actually saw him, but I’d hear him every day, and that was what first got me in-

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Sophisticated images in action The Detroit Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. proudly presented the 27th Annual Break-Fash for MiLady Style Show and Scholarship Benefit on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at DeCarlo’s Banquet and Convention Center.

state. Her vision has given rise to the Renaissance Chapter, the Cite’d’etroit and the Michigan-Metro Chapter located in metropolitan Detroit, and the Saginaw, Michigan Chapter.

Adorned in a beautiful pink suit, Yolanda Smith, the 2014 Top Lady of the Year, was acknowledged

by Virginia Bert with the placing on of the traditional sash of recognition for the outstanding services she has performed with the chapter since her induction in 2004.

What a glowing, spectacular event, ushering in the beautiful styles and colors of spring fashions and showcasing five uniquely defined individuals.

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. is a national non-profit educational humanitarian organizaThe beloved Top Teens tion. The national theme were showcased throughis, “TLOD, impacting our out the affair beginning future through positive inwith the greetings by Top terventions in the lives of Teen president DeVaughn our youth, our community Middlebrook. Their very and our legacy through efpositive presence was fective volunteerism.”

SEATED (from left) are Alma Mayson, Judge William McConico, Arlene King, Sharon Ellison, Ernestine Hamp- strongly evidenced as This year we celebrate ton and Conja Wright. Standing, first row: Yolanda Smith, Mary McGill, Trilby Smith, Sandra Ash, Yvonne they served as host and assisting 50 years (1964-2014) of Reed, Virginia Bert, Elsie Finner, LaShai Almon and Mary Hunter, president. Second row: Velda Hunter, Court- hostesses, senior citizens, the handiservice to the residents ney Childs, Johnnie Brogdon and Althea Kyles. capped, the honorees, and in the various communities across the country. “First Sunday Church factors, many (students) service in my wake. I en- renewed vim, vigor and vi- the models on and off the The organization’s major Wear” and “Something for have become an asset to vision my vocation, my tality to forge ahead victo- runway. objectives are Top Teens an Evening on the Town,” society. Of this I am well city and my life as areas riously.”

We extend a special of America, Status of from Angeles Fashions, pleased. No matter where for limitless improvement A most distinguished thanks to the planning Women, Senior Citizens, Sole Seduction Shoes, I go, I will find students and actualization.” lady, Mrs. Alma Mayson, committee co-chaired by Community Beautification Malkia Newman Origi- who know me. I do! I see What an impressive Detroit Chapter organiz- LaShai Almon and Yolanand Community Partner- nal Creations, Teasers, them everywhere and they class of individuals who er, was recognized with da Smith who, along with ships.

Bendion Collections and call me by name.” give of themselves daily, the pinning on of an the president, led the way Mrs. Arlene King is di- to impart a positive qual- orchid, the organization’s for chapter members to All chapters support Silver Fox Furs. the National Council of Alternately with the rector of Costume Design ity of life for all citizens, flower. She organized the execute the dimensions of Negro Women (NCNW), Na- fashions were the “2014 and Construction, includ- empowering each with first TLOD chapter in the the program. tional Association for the Everyday She-roes and ing the “Distinguished Advancement of Colored Hero.” These are individ- Clown Corps” at the DePeople (NAACP), United uals who, through various troit Parade Company.

Negro College Fund endeavors, impact the She graciously says, “I (UNCF) and the award- lives of others with their thank the Lord for all His ing of local, regional and skills, knowledge, re- mighty blessings that He national scholarships. sources, talents and com- has blessed me with, allowing me to share them Our motto is, “Service to passion. with so many people.”

Youth and Adults.”

The honorees were: Judge William C. McThe green carpeted Mrs. Sharon Ellison, Conico was appointed landscape covered with tables draped in white an educator and First judge of the 36th District tablecloths, pink nap- Lady of Church of the Co- Court on July 12, 2010. kins and vases of pink venent-Baptist of Detroit, He states, “I must work floral arrangements was who believes that, “Life daily to improve the conthe setting for exquisite is too short to sweat the ditions of my city and my fashions. Opening the small things. Learn to people. I am a “social enengagement were the De- cope with the big things. gineer for change.’” troit Chapter Top Ladies Try to accept things you Dr. Conja Wright, edin a parade of Sophis- can’t change or control. ucator and librarian, Deticated Images wearing Always pray, trust God, troit Redford Branch “shades of pink” walking and live life.”

Library. Her philosophy the runway with style and Dr. Ernestine Hamp- of life is, “Let my life be grace. The scenes were, ton, an educator and more than long…to live “Casual Wear for Fun and pastor of International with meaning and to leave The Sam Logan Foundation recently received a check from the Michigan ChroniOutdoor Activities,” “Nine First Born Ministries, a legacy of youth devel- cle Golf Tournament. Pictured (from left) are Lester Bryant, Chronicle Golf Tournato Five Business Attire,” who says, “Due to these opment and community ment director; Frances Blanks, CEO, ISM Securities; Diane Logan Taylor; Cindy

Sam Logan Foundation recognized

Charles Boles terested and excited.

The great Fats Waller was a cousin of my mother’s and would visit when he played Detroit, and seeing my interest encouraged my mother to get me lessons.

Who have you taught or mentored?

Well, I remember giving Kenny Cox some pointers when he was young, in the early ’60s.

I was in a music program at Scott Memorial United Methodist Church at one time. I remember a young Kevin Tony there was upset because his piano teacher had died, so I taught him for a while. I heard he later went to Howard University and studied with Donald Byrd and had great success in the Blackbyrds.

Starting in the mid ’70s I taught in Doc Holiday’s jazz program at Oakland University. Regina Carter was in one of my classes there. I’ve had quite a few piano students who have gone on into the profession, both at Oakland and in my private teaching at my home on Manor in the ’80s and ’90s.

My piano student, Eileen Orr, was one of the founders of Straight Ahead, the all-woman jazz group, along with bassist Marion Hayden, whom I also mentored in my band when she was getting started as a pro. Mike Saporski was my student, and Sven Anderson studied with me for 10 years.

Both of them are prominent on the Detroit music scene now.

Are you still at Oakland?

No, I started working for the Detroit Board if Education in 1980, as an accompanist at my alma mater, Northern High School. Playing gigs at night and keeping both jobs and commuting got

to be too much, so I left Oakland in 1984. I retired from Northern in 1995.

How did you get started as a professional?

My first gigs were while I was in high school. I played up and down Hastings Street — the Three Sixes, Club Valley, the Frolic Show Bar and others — from ’48 to ’58, when I wasn’t on the road. I didn’t graduate until I was about 20 because I kept quitting school to go on the road.

One time I went to Indianapolis with Stoney Nightingale, a tremendously talented musician, and when we finally got there after running out of gas on the highway and hiking, we found there was no gig and we were stranded, had to call home for money. That didn’t sit well with my mother.

She encouraged my music but she insisted I graduate. I think I was about 20 when I learned I had been an orphan and she had adopted me. She was a great woman, and I owe her everything. My song “Liz” on the CD is written for her.

After I graduated I went on the road for two or three years off and on with Emmet Slay and his jump blues band — a fine guitar player, singer and all around entertainer.

Otherwise I was in the clubs. I remember playing solo, Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., for about six months at the Frolic Show Bar. Another time I was in Maurice King’s band, working six nights a week at the Top Hat in Windsor.

After Hastings Street was when I traveled with Damita Jo, Aretha and B.B. King. Also, I was in the house band at the Elmwood Casino for a while.

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a true partnership and benefit to DPS. Michigan Chronicle presents: • Top Supplier Award: Student Excel-

Detroit Public Schools held its third annual Top 100 Supplier Conference, focusing on a theme of “Bold Innovation for Children.”

OneSight is an organization that Scholastic provides the District with a provides sustainable access to quality guided reading program which supports vision care and eyewear. OneSight pro- a comprehensive reading program by lence vides a vision wellness benefit to DPS integrating guided instruction, assessCompany: DAPCEP through to Achieve menttoand practice into the Haith Johnson,students hair and good the and See nothing is more imtheindependent show,” said Gaddis.

“She program. the past 15 caring years, for stu-yourclassroom.

Scholastic has shown outwill provideForportant than brings the energy, information Reason for Nomination: beauty expert, provided care an standing growth bythat working beyond the advice on the firstdents and have thirdbeen self.

This with showeye provides and expertise my listeners Detroit Area Pre-College Engineer- and eyewear through temporary Opti- call of duty to support schools and the Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to opportunity for me to give ex- have been requesting. I know ing Program applies best practices, cal Clinics. service is strategies at no costthat to will roll out the guided reading program.

5 p.m. on theasMildred Gaddis This pert tips and thatof being your best is importwell as teaching and learning the student. Ofmake the 1,289 students that The program haspeople. provided an innovative show, strategies AM1200 WCHB. a difference.” ant to most to ensure that students participate in participated in the spring clinic, 85% approach to learning, which makes the

Johnson, andpresident of “Haith is a welcome addi- “We all have questions and science, technology, engineering, needed glasses.

They have offered great educational experience interesting and Le’Host the Hair Company, says tion to the show,” said Gaddis. reach a point where we need mathematics activities and experiences. service, cost savings to DPS parents and enriching for advice. students.That’s Scholastic this an since exciting opportunity outside why has DAPCEP has been active in is DPS overall wellness that benefits the stu-inforbeenHaith’s able to segment identify the District’s needs “She brings the energy, to provide advice for men and is a powerful 1976 and shown a strong commitment dents of DPS. mation and expertise that my and implement creative ways to provide women throughout Southeast part of our show. I look forward to our students and Detroit’s educaimmeasurable Michigan. to workingsupport. with her.” listeners have been requesting.

• Top Supplier Award: Operational tional community. They are steadfast in Excellence • Executive Choice I know that being your best is “I amlearning happy to talk hair and The Mildred Awards Gaddis Show their efforts to support student important to most people.”

— beauty with Mildred’s listenairs weekdays fromWorkers 4 to 7 p.m. through their In-school and Saturday Company: Hercules & Hercules Company: United Auto of Amerers,” said Johnson.

STEM (Science, Technology, EngineerMildred Gaddis ica and Ford Motor Company

Le’Host the Hair CompaReason for Nomination: ing and Mathematics) programs.

Theirin the “I have been hair and Gaddis says her show Reason includes Le’Host Salon, is ny for Nomination: Hercules Hercules ispeople a diverse program has made learning interesting beauty industry for more than &about keeping informed, Le’Host and Adrian Distribusupplier that has been of the Dis- is a The and relevant for students.

UAW leads multiple initiatives a quarter century and I undertion. noting thatone Haith Johnson trict’s facilities providers for more than throughout the District to support acastand that people often have perfect fit for her community • Top Supplier Award: Innovation & To learn more about Le’Host 15best years.

Theyfocus. are steadfast in ensuring demic achievement, safety and a holistic questions about the ways Technology and Haith Johnson visit www. experience for DPS students. to look and feel they theirprovide best. quality goods and services education lehosthair.com.

“Haith is a welcome addition Company: Sentinel Technologies Inc. at all times.

When DPS has faced finanThis year alone, the UAW is partnering When you look good, you feel

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Hair and beauty expert Haith Johnson joins the Mildred Gaddis show

The event, which highlighted supplier excellence and fiscal responsibility, was the third annual presentation to top suppliers by DPS’ Office of Procurement & Logistics, as well as members of the district’s executive leadership team including Emergency Manager Jack Martin, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer William Aldridge, Superintendent of Academics Karen Ridgeway and Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer Dr. Tracy Joshua.

“We value the support of our Top Suppliers during the redesign of our district and its educational programs,” said Dr. Joshua. “We remain committed to our suppliers. Many have partnered with us and brought new ideas and innovation to us while also helping us reduce our costs. It is a journey and many suppliers are traveling with us to deliver exceptional goods and services to support Haith Johnson the district providing the highest level of education for all the students that we serve.”

2013 Fall School Choice Guide

400+ National Newspaper Publishers Association and Hip Hop Schools Reason for Nomination:

cial challenges, Hercules & Hercules continued to provide quality services.

The company has used DPS schools for demonstrations, donated equipment, kept fair and consistent market prices, and participated at the school and District level in Academic enrichment programs.

with the American Football Coaches Association’s National Child Identification Program and Ford Motor across the country to provide fingerprint ID kits to tens of thousands of families. Detroit Public Schools is receiving 50,000 kits for DPS students. This program is designed to assist parents and law enforcement for quick reference in the event that an emergency occurs. In addition, the UAW, in partnership with Contest is one FordSubmission Motor Company Fund andway the DPS in whichdonated the NNPA has$500,000 begun Foundation, over to to that connect the Hip Hop K-8 ensure everywith student in grades Community.

“Knowing to that so in an would have the opportunity play many young aspiring are eleorganized sport and that artists every DPS seeking an outlet for their mumentary and middle school could offer sic and often can’t find one, we arts/music programs. want to provide an arena where • Executive Choice Awards we are helping uplift the culture and expanding the opporCompany: General Motors Corporation tunities,” said Chairman CampReason bell.for Nomination:

Sentinel Technologies Inc. was recognized for outstanding performance in “The relationship that DPS maintains planning and leading the Network Hardwith its supply base is critical to the ware Refresh project for the DPS data district’s ongoing efforts to re-imagine center and central offices. This projhow we do business,” said Martin. “We ect involved the supplier working many are counting on each and every suppli- nights and weekends to ensure that er to give us not only their best prices, there were no disruptions to the Dis- • Supplier Excellence of the Year but more importantly their best quality trict’s critical daily network operations. Award (Performance Driven) work and National their best, most innovative The $2.4 project was completed The Newspaper true. What gets lostmillion is in transCompany: Biddergy.com thinking.”

Publishers Association (NNPA), lation is on why people time and continue within budget. This E-rate a The federation of approximately to gravitate and contract support has the prepared the Dis- Reason for Nomination: funded following are the third annual 200Supplier Black newspapers, the Hip culture despite downsides,” trict’s the core network and data center for Top Recognition Awards: In June of 2013, Biddergy.com was Hop Union, a governing body of said Jineea Butler,decade president of another of technology challeng- awarded business as DPS’s online auc•businesses Top Supplier Award: Partnership & and entrepreneurs the Hip Hop es. Union whose hip tion service provider. Biddergy.com had Building Relationships and the largest DJ coalition in hop column is syndicated by abundant experience at doing online • Top Supplier Award: Unsung Hero the world Success join forces Company: forto Allelimi- the NNPA. auctions at closed schools, as well as nate the communication barCompany: National Council of Jewish “This collaboration with the experience with surplus warehouses.

Reason for Nomination: riers that have plagued Black NNPA willWomen connect the dots to The company was nominated and givAmerica for years.

Success for All has helped DPS the to places that Hip Hop does Reason for Nomination: en the Excellence of the Year Award not achieve creativity, agility ‘The openness, Greatest Mix’ luncheon notand explore because we do not only because of their experience, but beThe National Council of Jewish Womwill bring by together generations havevithe guidance.”

Hip Motors hop and R&B artists General Corporation has been resiliency developing a long term cause of a commitment to a “turn-key” en has been steadfast in their support thatwith havetrust often been partners. on sepa- Success can still submit their music for a great supporter and partner of Detroit sion among approach and documented processes to “Hip hop often carries a sterate of the table when it strategy of the Children at Detroit’s Coleman “The Road for to many the Core” Public Schools years.Song Through for Allsides is a whole-school reform support their solutions.

They are workstigma of misogyny, Elementary School. The organicomesout to hip Contest to Foundation, be listheirSubmission donations to the DPS rolled in hop. select DPS schools,reotypical that Young zation has been volunteering for eight ing tirelessly to ensure that the DPS they tened violence and ignorance, which to andover voted on by top have raised a quarter of a milfeatures research proven tools, cooper For the first time in history, surplus auctions are a success.

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The program has provided cheon moderated

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Log on to www.hiphopunion. for over 187 years and we Black press they influence Dan Akerson personally made donaseeks to capture inNews the Service, buildings, as well as an increase one in conjunction with Detroit Pistons they are committed to continuous imorg for contest rules, prizes and want to continue to magnify our what the masses think.

What the places that Hip Hop does tions through the Dan Akerson’s Blue essenceengagement. of how the power inthestudent SFA provided and Farm Bureau!” They have donated provement and bringing real value to details. mission and work more closely better combination of forces Earth Foundation and the GM Employee not explore because we do not of hip hop and the power of the their customers. all curriculum materials at no cost to over 200 pairs of shoeswith andthe numerous hip hop community by to help move and influence the Foundation to helpfor support several Black pressduring can improve cir- have the guidance.” — Jineea To register the Core DJs DPS the District the implementation items of clothing this year.

• Top Award: Academic Ex- confeaturing more articles andSupplier ads next generation of not only initiatives, including the partnership cumstances in the areas of polWorldwide 10th Anniversary of the program, and at each school proButler thatProfessional speak directlycellence to hip hop sumers but future leaders. I’m with Conference, the MorninggoSide Community and • Top Supplier Award: itics, free economics to www.coredvided trainingand and positive support during

“This Services is an opportunity forAward citizens,” said NNPA Chairman proud to be part of the template other suppliers and the Lear Corporaimages in the media. jsworldwide.com.

Excellence Company: Scholastic the first year of program implementaus to learn from each other Cloves Campbell. of this historic venture,” said tion’s support of the J. E. Clark Preparation.

SFAhop hasoften also provided sup “Hip carries a funding ste- and To find the local NNPA newsOneSight buildCompany: on our strengths and “Joining forcesReason for Nomination: Manny ‘Maddog’ Ayala, an origitory Academy School. is monuport for district staff.

SFA has exhibited reotypical stigma of misogyny, paper in your community, go to eliminate our weaknesses as a mental on so many levels. As nal Core DJ. for Nomination: violence and ignorance, which collectiveReason unit. We have repre- DJs our platform influences “The Road to the Core” Song this link: http://nnpa.org/aboutunfortunately sometimes is us/nnpa-member-papers/.

Union countdown to ‘The Greatest Mix,’ celebrating Core Completethe District DJ’s 10th Anniversary Conference Listing

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Coleman A. Young Foundation: Caring enough about kids to ‘stay on them’

By Khary Kimani Turner

say it’s just about people caring enough about Detroit kids to “stay on them.”

Three weeks ago, 17-year-old Northwestern High School senior Sade Walker’s car stalled on Grand River Avenue.

It was a Saturday morning, and she was headed to her final interview for a 2014 Coleman A. Young Foundation scholarship. Many businesses were not yet opened and her review was scheduled for a 9:15 a.m. start. A dead car was the last thing she needed 45 minutes ahead of a competition for one of the biggest academic awards of her young life.

On May 13, Coleman A. Young Foundation presents its annual fundraiser, the 32nd Annual Awards Experience, which celebrates new scholars, graduates and participants in REAL Skills, its social development program for youth ages 11 to 18. Ten of the new scholarships this year are supported by The Skillman Foundation. DTE Energy Foundation makes another five possible, for students studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at the collegiate level. The DTE award Give Sade credit. She highlights Detroit youth, didn’t call a tow truck, Detroit Area Pre-College and didn’t call it a day and quit.

Engineering Program (DAPInstead, she called a men- Khary Turner tor, who called a friend, who rushed CEP) participants as well. Lastly, both to retrieve her. Leaving her car on the Comerica Charitable Foundation and street, she made it to the foundation’s Motown recording artist Kem’s Mack downtown Detroit office 15 minutes ear- and Third Foundation are supporting ly, walked into her interview with a ner- additional scholarships. vous smile, sat at a conference table and The Michigan Chronicle’s senior edishared her nailbiter of a story with the tor, Bankole Thompson, returns to host selection committee. That group, con- the event for a second year, bringing sisting mostly of college graduates who with him a keen understanding of Dealso received Coleman A. Young Founda- troit youth, and a great sense of humor. tion scholarships, saw something in her Songstress LaShaun “Phoenix” Kotoran tale. will provide entertainment.

Sade is now one of 17 students in the One thing about CAYF scholars. You Coleman A. Young Foundation Class of won’t always find them at the top of their 2014. class academically, and that’s not due to When he and late business leaders lack of intelligence, but more to its disLawrence Doss and Walter Beckham es- tributed use. CAYF looks for students tablished the foundation in 1982, late who demonstrate leadership and acaDetroit Mayor Coleman Young said, “Of demic potential, but whose development all the things I’ve done, this may be the may be hamstrung by circumstance.

Knowing that social concerns plague best thing I’ve accomplished.”

Detroit youth, the scholarship’s criteria That’s an awesome thing for a man — 2.5 grade point average, demonstratwho redesigned a city skyline, decon- ed financial need, residency — makes structed a racist police force and inte- competition grower stiffer each year. grated leadership posts throughout the city to say. It underscores his unherald- This work, though, must continue, ed desire that Detroit youth, the city’s because it’s all about investment in most valuable assets, would become human possibility. It gives CAYF an opthe embodiment of his lasting legacy. portunity to find and support new Sade The foundation, commonly called CAYF, Walkers each year, while fulfilling our has pursued that vision for 32 years. As founder’s dream of a new Detroit that a result, more than 460 scholars have actively holds citizens’ best interests enrolled in and graduated from accred- at heart. Thanks to the contributions of ited colleges and universities across the foundations, corporations and individucountry. A 91% graduation rate, along als who feel the same way, the foundawith a 60% rate of return to metro Detroit tion has grown the number of scholarfor foundation alumni, underscores the ships awarded in the past two years, and mentorship efforts of staff. The financial there is room for more. tally tops $4.5 million, at an average val- On May 13, supporters will sit in ue of $200,000 in annual awards. All for the same room with Detroit’s next proDetroit youth. fessional class — future doctors, ed A comparison of accomplishment ucators, barristers, business leaders, makes CAYF’s effort starkly clear. The designers. We hope you will join us.

Chronicle of Higher Education places Interested well-wishers seeking more Michigan’s four-year college graduation information on the Annual Awards Exrate just shy of 61%. CAYF attributes perience should visit our website, www. its achievements to an emphasis on cayf.org, or call the foundation’s office mentorship, and an 18-year record of at (313) 962-2200. tracked student activity. It’s the result Go, Young! of sustained trial, corrected errors and Khary Kimani Turner is executive diconsistent practice. That’s the clinical rector of Coleman A. Young Foundation. way to say it. In the neighborhood, we

Republicans must build trust in Detroit

By Wayne Bradley

gan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak. He takes engagement efforts Living in Detroit all of my life, I can in urban centers like Detroit to heart, verify that a one party system has failed as a personal endeavor to which he is our community and left us on the short deeply committed. Together, we have end of the stick. For more than 50 years, hosted roundtable meetings with busiDemocrats have controlled our city’s ness and community leaders throughpolitics and yet, the results have been out the state, announced a Black Adfar from extraordinary. Many people visory Board that lends expertise and continue to struggle to find work in the guidance, and opened a Northwest Detroit office, which serves as a city and their children are community hub. The Repubtrapped in failing schools. lican Party believes in the There are other solutions ability of its ideas and values to our city’s pressing and to improve people’s lives but urgent concerns — Repubyou first have to show up, lican solutions to these delisten and build trust before cades-old problems — that asking for the vote. actually work.

And just what is our mesBut in order to compete sage? On issues like school in urban centers like Dechoice, Republicans lead troit, as Republicans, we while Democrats put up barhave to build trust and be riers. When it comes to jobs present in the community and opportunity, Republion a daily basis, not just cans are on the side of Black at election time. We know Wayne Bradley small business owners and community leaders, pastors, parents and business operators want to entrepreneurs, while Democrats are the work with people they know and trust. pockets of unions and special interests.

Republican National Committee Chair- From the economy to healthcare, educaman Reince Priebus embraced this re- tion and criminal justice reform, there ality following the Party’s Growth and are many issues where Republicans Opportunity Project initiative last year have been on the right side of what our and the idea of a year-round grassroots communities need to grow and flourish. strategy working in communities, with We just need an open door and the oppeople like me on the ground, was built. portunity to share it.

And a year later, there are positive signs Growth, opportunity and prosperity that it is making an impact. When you are things we all want. The question is, earn the trust of the people, then you will you will be open to discussing how are in a position to ask them to vote for to get there when we arrive at your dooryour candidate. That does not require step? changing our principles, it requires Wayne Bradley is the Michigan state making our principles relevant. It means director of African American Engagebuilding relationships. ment for the Republican National ComAcross Michigan, I am fortunate mittee. You can email him at wbradley@ to work with the leadership of Michi- gop.com.

Autism: Acceptance must come with awareness

By Dr. Martin L. Mitchell

As a society we are learning significantly more about autism every day, but the families living with this increasingly common developmental disability continue to face a testing journey as they seek to understand it.

That’s why Autism Awareness Month is such an important time, and we are pleased that Starr Commonwealth’s 12-month autism awareness campaign in the Michigan Chronicle can play its part.

As things stand, no-one knows of a single gene or chemical that causes the numerous neurological differences that make up the autism spectrum, but research is helping us develop better diagnosis and treatment approaches.

As these become available, the chalMartin L. Mitchell lenge is going to be ensuring equal access for families who need assistance. Already we have seen inequalities emerge when it comes to diagnosis among certain groups and we should do everything we can to address these.

However, Michigan is well ahead of many other states when it comes to addressing the growing needs of people on the autism spectrum. The work of Lt. Governor Brian Calley, supported and encouraged by Governor Rick Snyder, to establish a state plan for autism and the Michigan Autism Council, has been hugely significant.

We have had families from across

the country, having spent years searching for answers and treatment options, approach us at Starr. The challenge is that every case of autism is unique in some way and requires a respect for the person’s individual needs.

At Starr we have taken a strengthbased approach to the development of young people for over a century, and we believe autism treatment should build on the talents, personality and potential of each individual.

Accepting autism is just as important as seeking answers — by looking for the possibilities and not just the problems we can help people on the spectrum achieve their potential. We all have a role to play in making this happen. It is important to know that autism intervention and treatment efforts really can have positive impact on people’s lives.

To learn more, visit at www.starr. org.

Dr. Martin L. Mitchell is president and CEO of Starr Commonwealth, a Michigan-based organization that is celebrating 100 years of supporting underserved and troubled children.

Together with its behavioral health group practice PsychSystems, Starr Commonwealth provides hundreds of families with autism treatment and counseling guidance annually.

Time for multifaceted approach to combat autism

By Brian Calley

tism State Plan, and implementation of a Medicaid benefit covering early, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MICHIGAN evidence-based treatment for young children.

Michigan is honored to take part As more people are diagnosed and in the annual observance of Autism Awareness Month in the hope that as we work to increase support and it will lead to a better understanding learn more about the spectrum, there of the disorder. Our efforts to foster remains much to do. There is a gena more coordinated and multifaceted eral lack of qualified professionals approach to the lifelong treatment of who are trained to diagnose and treat autism and that needs to autism, I believe, will imbe remedied. There is also prove the quality of life for a shortage of qualified this unique and talented teachers in our classrooms group within our state and who are capable of properhelp them achieve their ly working with children greatest potential. with autism. It is a fact Despite increased efthat early diagnosis and forts, autism is one of treatment can significantly the most widely misunimprove the lives and longderstood developmental term success of people on disabilities the world has the spectrum. To that end, ever known, and is inthere is room for improvecreasingly becoming one ment for services for adults Brian Calley of the most diagnosed. with autism. From educaToday, one out of every 68 children tion and workforce training, to help has autism. That represents a 29 per- with housing, more needs to be done cent increase from just six years ago, and Michigan can be the place to do it. and a 62 percent increase from eight My family and countless others in years ago, according to the U.S. Cen- Michigan have experienced the daily ters for Disease Control and Preven- struggles of raising a child with aution. tism. While much has and is being This spectrum of disorders primar- done to increase awareness, educaily affects a person’s ability to com- tion and treatment, our work is not municate and interact socially. Iron- done. ically, it is a lack of communication I encourage you to check out the and understanding among the general MI Autism State Plan at michigan. public that has created a stigma about gov/autism. There you can learn more autism. about autism, keep up on what we are But Michigan is working hard to doing, see the roadmap for where we overcome that stigma through in- are headed, and find out how you can creased awareness, education and get involved. support. We have seen the passage This article is culled from the foreof autism insurance legislation, the word Michigan Lieutenant Governor creation of a new Autism Council, Brian Calley wrote for LivingWELL adoption and release of the MI Au- magazine.

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DPS students receive First Independence Bank scholarship grants

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he tide of growing concern regarding the absence of black students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) academic programs may have achieved its purpose — at least for 13 Detroit Public Schools students. Parents, friends, family members and First Independence Bank officials applauded the winners of its scholarship essay contest and celebrated their accomplishments in an April 17 ceremony at FIB’s Livernois branch on Detroit’s west side. Detroit Branch NAACP Executive Director Donnell White and Detroit city councilwoman Brenda Jones were the awards ceremony guest speakers. Both advised scholarship recipients and honorees to give thanks for challenges in their academic careers.

“Challenges only come into your lives to allow us an opportunity to better ourselves” said a thoughtful White. “So when you don’t win a contest or you don’t get into the first school you apply to, push back and push harder. Let that be your Invictus moment.”

The awards and recognition ceremony provided a positive backdrop for a school system which has been hard hit by criticisms from parents, teachers and school administrators. But DPS parents on hand said the joy they felt as they watched their young charges beam with pride and confidence outweighed the criticisms. “This event recognizing the accomplishments of these kids counteracts all of the negativity from the naysayers. I’m just very, very proud,” said one father.

FIB employees VP Rhonda Pugh, Kathryn Black and Coretta Flagg opened the awards ceremony with a presentation to first place high school winner Deion Love who received a $2,000 scholarship. Love and all award recipients addressed

the audience to explain their award-winning essays, with several citing technological advancements such as cell phones, mobile devices and even the television show “The Jetsons” as inspiration for their work. First place high school and middle school winners received NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner tickets, and honorable mentions received gift bags.

FIB executive Alberta Pearson closed the scholarship program with a special acknowledgement to the parents and supporters of scholarship contest winners.

Scholarship recipients include: High School 1st Place: Deion Love, Renaissance High School, $2,000 Scholarship

Rhonda Pugh (left), First Independence Bank VP, Treasury Management; Rageon Thomas, third place, Ludington Magnet Middle School; Donnell White, executive director, Detroit Branch NAACP; Sharon Williams, assistant rincipal, Ludington Magnet Middle School; Tommie Wesley, honorable mention, Ludington Magnet Middle School; Jalen Nichols, second place, Ludington Magnet Middle School; Alberta Pearson, First Independence Bank VP, Administration; Kathryn Black, First Independence Bank, Treasury Management.

2nd Place: Lauren Uddyback, Renaissance High School, $1,250 Scholarship 3rd Place: Clarissa Barksdale, Renaissance High School, $750 Scholarship Middle School 1st Place: Jendayi Anderson, FLICS, $500 Scholarship 2nd Place: Jalen Nichols, Ludington Magnet, $350 Scholarship 3rd Place: Rageon Thomas, Ludington Magnet, $150 Scholarship

Rhonda Pugh, First Independence Bank VP, Treasury Management; Brenda Jones, Detroit City Council president; Celisa Jackson, First Independence Bank branch manager; Mark Sebastian, First Independence Bank compliance officer.

Rhonda Pugh, First Independence Bank VP, Treasury Management; Alberta Pearson, First Independence Bank VP, Administration; Brenda Jones, Detroit City Council president.

Honorable Mentions Diptho Sutradhar, King High School Jalen Lykes, King High School Jaylen Bradley, High School Tommie Magnet

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Simone Denard, Golightly Education Center Nabila Asabigi, Golightly Education Center Malisha Bell, Thurgood Marshall

Kathryn Black, First Independence Bank, Treasury Management; Rhonda Pugh, First Independence Bank VP, Treasury Management; Deion Love first place winner, Renaissance High School; Coretta Flagg, First Independence Bank, Treasury Management.

Kathryn Black, First Independence Bank, Treasury Management; Rhonda Pugh, First Independence Bank VP, Treasury Management; Lauren Uddyback, second place winner, Renaissance High School; Coretta Flagg, First Independence Bank, Treasury Management; Donnell White, executive director, Detroit Branch NAACP.

Detroit high schoolers embark on college tour and meet with national leaders

Ken Coleman

Book on Blacks in Detroit

Former Michigan Chronicle reporter Ken Coleman has compiled an amazing day-by-day set of facts about African Americans in Detroit.

“On This Day: African-American Life in Detroit” includes the founding of Second Baptist Church in 1836 to the federal court trial of former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and 1,400 other facts. Entries from the book are fea-

Cornerstone Leadership and Business High School students.

Students, in their junior-year of school, at the Cornerstone Leadership and Business High School left with President/CEO, Ernestine Sanders and parent chaperones on April 20 to visit college campus’ including Georgetown, Howard University, University of Maryland, Morgan State University, and Hampton University.

They will also tour the United States Capitol, visiting to the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Last, they will meet with Dr. Karl Reed, the President of the United Negro College Fund to discuss scholarship opportunities that are available to them.

While on this tour, students are prepared to engage with college admissions officers in meaningful conversation about college admission criteria. Before this trip, April 19, students took their ACT tests. Cornerstone Leadership and Business High School students all have internships and are getting valuable workplace experience.

“We are so blessed to have this opportunity for our talented students,” said Ernestine Sanders,

Cornerstone Schools Association, president/ CEO. “This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for our students to leave Michigan, and view their futures on a college campus. This is something

“This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for our students to leave Michigan, and view their futures on a college campus. This is something that we value and have the privilege of providing to them.”

-Ernestine Sanders, Cornerstone Schools Association, President/ CEO

that we value and have the privilege of providing to them.”

Students of the Cornerstone Leadership and Business High School are young people who meet the school’s character and academic standards.

Most Cornerstone classes perform one to two grade levels higher than nation-

al average per Stanford Achievement Test. 95% of Cornerstone students graduate from high school and 91% of them go on to higher learning at some of the top colleges and universities in the country.

The school’s curriculum, combines technology with classroom and real-world experience. Both e-learning and individualized learning will create an education, customized for every student; ensuring their academic success. Another component of which we are extremely proud is key partnerships with local businesses that provide students with business internships that provide opportunities for networking and hands-on experience in various industries and companies.

The students are able to go on this trip thanks to the support and donations of local and community leaders including the Baiardi Family Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Szygenda, Mr. and Mrs. Ron McCormick, and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Whitney.

For more information on the Cornerstone Leadership and Business High School and/or the Cornerstone Schools Association, visit www.cornerstoneschools.org.

tured each week on Detroit Public Television’s “American Black Journal.”

The book is available at Spectacles Detroit, located at 230 East Grand River Ave. in downtown Detroit, and also at Eric’s I’ve Been Framed, 16527 Livernois in Detroit.

To follow updates on book signings and other events, please visit www.onthisdaydetroit.com.

Book Review: ‘Open Secrets: A Poor Person’s Life in Higher Education’

By Crystal Mills, PhD, MA, LMSW

Every parent wants their child to have a better life than they had. Towards that goal, a new book, “Open Secrets: A Poor Person’s Life in Higher Educaion,” offers some lessons and advice that the author, Dr. Betty Brown-Chappell, a professor and former administrator at Eastern Michigan University, has learned during her lifetime. She came from very humble beginnings but was able to overcome these circumstances to become a respected author, advocate and educator.

The book describes her experiences with racism, sexism and poverty as the oldest of eight children in a two-parent family. She was brought up in rural southwestern Michigan and graduated from college in a master’s and doctoral program. This journey, like that of many first-generation college students, took her into the middle class financially.

Brown-Chappell discusses both the challenges and triumphs of this experience. Of particular interest may be her discussion of the parenting skills used by her parents and adopted later by the author and her husband who have nurtured college graduates. For example, she aptly describes how her mother, in a very quiet and unassuming manner, stressed the importance of advocacy for children when questions arose about grades.

Her mother taught her to ask for assignments and compare the work. She then asked teachers to review Betty’s future assignments, to prevent misunderstandings about instructions. In this way, Mrs. Brown learned how to help her child with homework. With these and

the many other examples illustrated in the book, Mr. and Mrs. Brown guided all eight of their children to finish high school and college.

These and many other experiences recounted in the book are vivid and will resonate with many first-generation college students. The author recounts situations where she experienced fear, insecurity and embarrassment in unfamiliar (and in some instances unfriendly) places. These accounts are realistic and the lessons potent.

As a caution to the readers, in some instances the author’s vivid language overshadows the lessons she sought to teach. But counselors or teachers who seek first-person accounts and guidance for young people who seek a college education should find this book very helpful although some chapters are more accessible than others. Even so, I recommend “Open Secrets: A Poor Person’s Life in Higher Educaion,” available at Amazon.com.

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UAW-Ford partners with Detroit Lions head coach for message of sportsmanship and mutual respect to Detroit high school athletes

Coach Jim Caldwell had much to say to the 300 students in attendance.

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ew Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and UAW-Ford teamed up to deliver a powerful message to Detroit student athletes on the importance of sportsmanship and respect.

Hosted at the UAW-Ford Headquarters in downtown Detroit, Caldwell spoke to more than 300 Detroit high school student athletes from 18 Detroit public schools and the EAA (Education Achievement Authority).

“Sportsmanship is something that must be practiced on and off the field,” said Caldwell.

“It’s about respecting others and starts with our young people holding themselves accountable for their own actions and displaying that good behavior to their peers.”

Coach Jim Caldwell and former Lions player Ron Rice greet a young fan.

In addition to having their questions answered by the Lions coach following his presentation, the students engaged one-on-one with several current and former NFL and NBA players. The NFL group included current Detroit Lions Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah, Andre Fluellen and Montell Owens, former Lions Lomas Brown, Larry Foote, Ron Rice and former University of Michigan All-American Reggie McKenzie, who played professionally for Buffalo and Seattle.

NBA Hall of Famer and former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Charlie Bell, Willie Burton, Derrick Coleman, Mateen Cleaves, Jermaine Jackson and Jimmy King represented the NBA contin-

gent.

UAW-Ford Vice President Jimmy Settles knows Detroit’s future rests with young people, and they need to understand that violence is never a solution.

“Talking about sportsmanship and respect is something not just for the playing fields, but everyday life,” said Settles. “This is a message that needs to be conveyed beyond our student athletes and into our communities. We are thankful that Jim Caldwell was able to join with us to inspire and educate student athletes.”

Involvement in the community is a part of the UAW-Ford tradition. Members regularly engage in their communities, sharing special skills, mentoring others and donating to various charities.

Ford Motor Company Vice President of Labor Affairs Bill Dirksen agreed, adding that the lessons of sportsmanship and mutual respect will be carried with them throughout the rest of their lives.

“Working together as one is a core value that we embrace at Ford Motor Company,” Dirksen said. “Whether it’s on the football field, the plant floor or in the boardroom, great sportsmanship and teamwork are the building blocks for excellence and success.”

Detroit Public Schools and EAA student athletes listen attentively to Coach Caldwell’s speech.

Derrick Coleman, Mateen Cleaves, Coach Jim Caldwell, and Ron Rice

UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles, Lions Coach Jim Caldwell and Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Jack Martin.

Coach Jim Caldwell and Kevin Tolbert, executive director, UAW, Ford National Programs Center.

A standing ovation from student athletes.

Coach Jim Caldwell takes a few moments to talk sports with UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles.

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Detroit urban developer, builder maintains passion for re-urbanization, historic preservation

By Donald James There’s a certain aura of pride and passion that accompanies native Detroiter Melvin Washington as he goes about his daily business as an urban planner, real estate developer/ redeveloper, general contractor/builder, property manager, and historic preservationist.

As president and CEO of the Detroit-based Phoenix Group Companies, a cutting-edge group of real estate entities, Washington heads one of the city’s most progressive development/building conglomerations of affordable and market rate housing for urban neighborhoods.

In addition, under Washington’s leadership is Castle Construction, a prolific builder of affordable housing in various communities of Detroit through the utilization of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) financing. Additionally, he is one of the city’s most ardent historic preservationists, having acquired and preserved architecturally and historically significant buildings in the Motor City.

Washington and his award-winning companies are currently focused on rehabbing the historic Whittier Hotel through a project called River Park Village/Whittier Manor.

The hotel, in its heyday, lodged such famous people as the Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Eleanor Roosevelt. Located at 415 Burns Dr., just south of Jefferson Ave. on the fringe of downtown Detroit, the project has been divided into two phases.

Phase one, which was completed three years ago, created 120 apartment units on eight floors that offer seniors affordable luxury living with an array of amenities.

Washington is now close to beginning phase two of Whittier Manor, which will rehab the adjoining 15-story building, which was also a part of the legendary Whittier Hotel.

Expected to be completed in late 2015 or early 2016, the high-rise will feature 150 units for a diverse population of people looking for luxury living along the Detroit River. According to Washington, when all is said and done, the price tag for the rehabilitation/redevelopment of both phases of the Whittier Manor will be in the neighborhood of $120 million.

“When I purchased the old Whittier Hotel in 2003, it was totally empty and had been neglected for years,” said Washington. “Now, it has become my signature project. A lot of the big guys wanted it, but by the grace of God, I have it. It will be an awesome place to live as this whole area will once again become vibrant.”

Washington recently received the Governor’s Award for rehabbing historical homes in the Boston-Edison Historical District.

In addition to his historic preservation endeavors at the old Whittier Hotel, Washington is proud of his company’s rehabilitation of the nationally recognized historic Eighth Precinct Police Station, located at 4150 West Grand River in the Woodbridge neighborhood. Built in 1901, based on the architectural vision of Louis Kamper, the former Detroit Police Department precinct which looks like a medieval castle, now serves as the corporate headquarters of Washington’s Castle Construction and the Phoenix Group Companies.

Additionally, Washington owns the historic National Theater in downtown Detroit, which is the last theater left standing from the city’s first theater district. The theater, designed by famed architect Albert Kahn, opened in 1911. Since purchasing the National Theater, Washington has poured more than $1.5 million in its preservation and maintenance.

While rehabbing and preserving historically significant buildings are

major chapters in the Melvin Washington story, they do not totally define him professionally. For more than two decades, Washington, through his companies, has perhaps been Detroit neighborhoods’ greatest and most prolific urban planner, developer, redeveloper and builder. His companies’ portfolio is full of community-based projects that have resulted in the creation of affordable housing.

Some of Washington’s more than 35 company projects include Jefferson Meadows (Freud St.), Friendship Meadows I (Leland St.) and Friendship Meadows II (Leland St.), Core City West Village (17th St.), Core City Estates Phase I (West Alexandrine St.), Core City Estates II (Selden St.), Mildred Smith Manor I (Trumbull Ave.) and Mildred Smith Manor II (West Forest Ave.).

Melvin Washington

“I really consider myself a community or neighborhood builder,” said Washington.

“I’m into more of a holistic approach of how to build not only affordable housing, but the auxiliary things that better support and empower the neighborhoods. I want to rebuild our neighborhoods, just like people want to rebuild downtown.”

Growing up in the West Seven Mile Road/ Livernois sector of the city’s west side, Washington developed a great love for his community and other beautiful neighborhoods around Detroit. He also became intrigued by the countless historic buildings throughout the city.

“As a youth growing up in Detroit, I knew exactly what I wanted to do,” said Washington. “I wanted to change neighborhoods and communities. I wanted to make them stronger so that they would provide stable environments for people wanting to raise families.

I was also a closet preservationist as a youth growing up in this city.”

After graduating from Cooley High School, Washington attended

Castle Lofts Michigan State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management and subsequently, a master’s degree in administrative and land development.

While in undergraduate school, he began working with a major construction company.

The opportunity allowed him to be a part of building thousands of affordable houses across urban America, including Michigan.

“I learned the models and said to myself, ‘Why can’t I do this myself in urban America, especially in Detroit?” said Washington, who was once a project engineer for af-

fordable homes built in North Miami, Florida. “So I learned everything that I possibly could about building affordable housing.”

In 1990, Washington returned to Detroit and started Phoenix Group Consultants in 1992, before beginning multiple companies that led to forming Phoenix Group Companies.

As Washington continues to move forward with development and building projects, he refuses to move away from his passion for rehabbing/redeveloping historic buildings and building affordable housing in Detroit

neighborhoods. He hopes that his endeavors to rebuild the city’s neighborhoods become contagious.

He works strategically with non-profit and faithbased organizations to help with community development.

“The neighborhoods can be the key to Detroit’s comeback,” said Washington. “We know how to build communities and subdivisions in places like Novi, Farmington Hills or on Gratiot and 25 Mile Rd., all of which are relatively new. However, no one has really gotten into urban redevelopment or re-urbanism.”

Helping you get hired: Do you feel your job search has stalled?

By Carl Norris If you’re not getting results, re-evaluate your job search strategy and make changes.

Imagine you’re trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. But in this case, it’s your career. You wake up, search for jobs and apply, reach out to recruiters and hear nothing. Then you wake up and do the same thing all over again with the same results. I hear this from job seekers all the time. “I’m doing everything I’m supposed to and getting nowhere. What should I do?”

Below are five questions to ask yourself if you feel your search has stalled.

1. Are your goals clear and realistic?

You can’t simply say “I want a new job” and consider that to be your plan. An effective search needs to start with a

clear set of realistic job goals that align your key skills and experience with your passions and long-term career objectives. Remember, if you want to relocate or transition to a new career, this will affect your jobsearch strategy and how long it will take you to find that next job.

2. Is your résumé ready for the digital world?

Studies have shown that you have about six seconds to make the right impression.

But before your résumé reaches someone who understands your experience, it must first get past an electronic gatekeeper and a junior-level HR rep who conducts the initial screenings.

Make sure your résumé incorporates the key terms and requirements found in your targeted jobs, that it is tailored to play up your relevant skills and experience. Limit your résuméto the last 10-15 years of expe-

rience to avoid age discrimination. Not sure if your résumé is up to par? Ask a professional.

3. Have you Googled yourself lately?

In today’s mobile society, your personal brand must go beyond the physical résumé and into the online world.

Google your name (as it appears on your résumé) and see what comes up. Make a list of every website where you have an account set up — including job boards — and decide if it should be used for professional or personal use. Update your professional accounts to align with your résumé and job goals by highlighting your relevant skill sets, experience and affiliations. Edit your personal accounts by changing the name and increasing the security settings so they won’t be found.

4. Are you applying to the right jobs?

Job descriptions are often

a hiring manager’s wish list for the dream candidate. While the employer probably doesn’t expect you to have every qualification, they do expect you to meet all the core “must-have” requirements. Only apply to jobs where you possess these must-haves.

Also, make sure you choose jobs that align with your goals — applying for jobs outside of your goals will dilute your personal brand and confuse employers. Clearly spell out your qualifications in your application so that someone outside your industry could quickly glance at it and understand why you’d be a good fit.

5. How often do you network?

Whether you love it or loathe it, networking is an important part of the job-search process.

Not only is it a great source of the “under the radar” jobs we are always referring to, but net-

working also helps you identify connections in your target companies and gets your application past the gatekeepers.

Dedicate a portion of each week to networking, such as joining new associations, conducting informational interviews, attending industry-specific events or catching up with valuable contacts. Remember, the goal is to increase the size of your network and identify new people that can help move your search forward.

If you’re having trouble answering these questions, chances are you’re not documenting enough of your jobsearch activities. By taking time to track and evaluate your job-search efforts, you’ll be in better shape to pinpoint when your routine changes for the better or worse, and what you can do to take it to the next level. Remember, if your current strategy isn’t working, it’s time to change things.

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A skilled trades talent pipeline to fuel Michigan’s comeback

By Michael A. Finney

Gordon is the career liaison for the region. She can be reached at 313550-7181 or lgordon@win-semich. org.

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Another initiative, the Michigan Advanced Technician Training program (MAT2), is helping to close the skills gap manufacturing industry by teaching students theoretical and practical skills in the Mechatronics (a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer technology and information technology,) IT, and Technical Product Design. The program is offered through Henry Ford Community College, Macomb Community College, Mott Community College, and Oakland Community College.

Everything begins with talent.

It is the new currency in economic development.

When I was in high school, you had a choice of two educational tracks: learn a trade or prep for college. To our detriment, we got away from vocational education in Michigan. We are now making a renewed push to promote it as a way for many of our young people to build a future.

In the last few years, the Michigan comeback has been led in part by the success of advanced manufacturers and high-tech companies.

Michigan is the top-rated state for creating new manufacturing jobs, and manufacturing employment in the state has increased for three straight years, according to the 2014 Michigan Manufacturers Directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. In addition, a study commissioned by Automation Alley shows the Detroit region is now the largest tech hub in the Midwest.

Metro Detroit tech industry employment is up 15 percent (approximately 30,000 jobs).

This growth is reflected in our improving unemployment numbers. Today, Michigan’s unemployment rate is 7.5 percent—the lowest since April 2008.

Yet, we still have a long way to go.

There are between 65,00075,000 open jobs at any given time on www.MiTalent.org. This tells us one of our biggest challenges is overcoming a skills mismatch.

Many of these are good-paying jobs in high-demand manufacturing fields that require specialized training and skills but not necessarily a four-year degree.

“One of the problems is that the career opportunities that exist in many industry sectors are often unknown or misunderstood by stu-

Michael A. Finney dents or their parents,” said Southeast Michigan Community Alliance Chief Executive Officer Gregory E. Pitoniak “This has or will result in talent shortages for many Michigan employers.”

Partnering with the private sector, academia, and others, we are working to stay in front of the curve by developing a pipeline of young talent that can meet employers’ demands.

One of the ways we are doing this is Career Jump Start, a partnership between the state and community colleges. It promotes training opportunities for in-demand careers to Michigan high school students.

The initiative educates them about associate degree programs, apprenticeships and other training opportunities.

Community colleges in 10 regions around the state house career liaisons who provide resources to high school counselors, administrators, parents and teachers about post-high school training programs that will prepare students for in-demand occupations.

In Southeast Michigan, Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) oversees the program for Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. The partnership is conducted through Oakland Community College. WIN’s Lisa

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As MAT² expands, we are recruiting Detroit students to participate in the program. Presentations have been made to more than 200 students (and parents) of the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Golightly Career and Technical Center, and Davis Aerospace Technical High School with several more presentations planned in the coming months.

Countries, states, and cities that excel in developing a 21st-century talent workforce with the combination of education, skills, and aptitudes employers are looking for have the upper hand in the global competition for economic growth and job creation.

In Michigan, it starts with changing perceptions of parents and young people that four-year college degrees are the only pathway to success.

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Chacona W. Johnson named vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs and president of the Wayne State University Foundation Wayne State University has named Chacona W. Johnson as vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs and president of the Wayne State University Foundation.

Her appointment is effective May 3, 2014.

“As we work toward achieving our vision for Wayne State, strong connections with alumni and new philanthropic investments are critical to our success,” said WSU President M. Roy Wilson.

“Chacona has tremendous experience and skill in these areas, as well as a deep and abiding commitment to the university’s mission and the city of Detroit. I am thrilled she has agreed to lead our fundraising efforts during this exciting time of growth and opportunity.”

Johnson joined Wayne State in 2012 as asso-

Chacona W. Johnson ciate vice president for principal gifts and executive vice president of the Wayne State University Foundation. She came to the university with an impressive and extensive background in fundraising, most notably at the University of Michigan where she held positions including director of principal gifts, chief of staff to the president and associ-

ate vice president for development.

hensive fundraising campaign.

Johnson also has had a strong presence in the Detroit community throughout her career.

She was President and CEO of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation and held several positions at New Detroit, Inc. She is a member of the board of directors of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, CultureSource, the Arts League of Michigan, and the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation.

“Wayne State has been a part of my life and my family for many years,” said Johnson. “I believe deeply in the university’s mission and the future of the city of Detroit. It will be a pleasure to contribute to both through partnerships with our alumni, friends and the local community.”

Since the start of her tenure at Wayne State, Johnson has been a key contributor to the ongoing growth of the Division of Development and Alumni Affairs. Under her leadership, the university will continue its progress toward the public launch of its second compre-

Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Augustine’s College and a master’s degree in public administration from Ohio State University.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students.

AWARDS

Delphi’s Rodney O’Neal to be awarded highest honor by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership The Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award, the highest honor given by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), will be presented to Rodney O’Neal, CEO and president of Delphi Automotive PLC, at the organization’s 56th Anniversary Gala this month.

O’Neal has been a longtime mentor for young people. He serves on the honorary board of directors for Real Life 101, a scholarship and mentoring program for at-risk African-American males. He has been a member of the board of directors for INROADS Inc., an organization that helps to prepare underserved youth for corporate careers.

“The dedicated commitment Mr. O’Neal has shown in his active participation with underprivileged youth is a testament to his outstanding character. He has earned and is very deserving of this honor,” said HOBY President and CEO Javier LaFianza.

The Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their service to mankind and who have contributed significantly through their leadership to the education and motivation of youth. Previous recipients of the Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award include: former Secretary of State and former U.S. senator from New York, Hillary Clinton; chairman of the board, president, and CEO of Southwest Airlines, Garry Kelly; and former governor of Arkansas and 1971

Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and the founding partner of BGR, and Sheila Smith, principal, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP and leader of Deloitte CRG’s Americas region, will also receive the award.

Rodney O’Neal HOBY alumnus Mike Huckabee.

“I am honored and humbled to have been chosen for this award,” said O’Neal. “Each of us has a responsibility to do our part to create a better world. The volunteers and organizers at the HOBY organization are to be commended for 56 years of building leaders and making a difference in communities across the globe.”

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Entrepreneur Roundtable: Branding for the Small Business Owner On April 30, The Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED) will continue the popular Entrepreneur Roundtable series in Detroit, featuring free business development training funded by JPMorgan Chase Foundation through the Detroit Neighborhood Business Initiative.

Quicken Loans Donates $1 million to Detroit and Cleveland charities The $1 million Quicken Loans donated to Detroit and Cleveland charities is part of the Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge Quicken Loans, the nation’s second largest mortgage lender, announced the first phase of education and youth-focused charities receiving contributions thanks to the Quicken Loans Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge with Yahoo Sports.

Charities for the second phase of donations have been determined and will be notified in the coming weeks.

“This contest isn’t just about basketball,” said Quicken Loans Director of Community Relations Leslie Andrews.

“Each organization we’re supporting provides opportunities for children to compete and excel in their education. Just as we see the athletes on court giving their all for a win, these charities are showing the same effort to ensure our children have a bright future.”

The United Way for Southeastern Michigan in downtown Detroit is one of 26 organizations receiving the first wave of donations as part of the Quicken Loans Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge with Yahoo Sports.

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• City Year

• Boll Family YMCA

• Cleveland Foundation

Browns

• Cleveland Home

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• Cleveland Charity

Indians

“With generous support from Quicken Loans and others in greater Detroit we work year-round to provide companies and organizations with effective ways to rally and motivate employees and to support the impact work of United Way,” said Angela Beckman, director of Volunteer Engagement, United Way for Southeastern Michigan.

• Junior Achievement

“Children are our region’s most important investment, and it is commendable that Quicken Loans has made youth education and development part of its contest.”

• Big Brothers Big Sisters

Quicken Loans has committed donations to the following organizations:

• Browns and Indians Foundations

Detroit: • Big Brothers Big Sis-

• City Year • Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program • Downtown Youth Boxing Gym • Mosaic (Music Education) • Sphinx (Music Education) • Teen Hype Youth Development Program • United Negro College Fund • United Way (High School Turnaround) Cleveland:

• Boys and Girls Club (Lorain, OH) • Boys and Girls Club (Cleveland, OH)

• Case Western Reserve (Sports/Education) • Cavaliers Program

Education

• College Now • Cuyahoga Community College • Help Foundation • Open Doors Academy (Tutoring) • University Settlement and Youth Opportunities Unlimited The Quicken Loans Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge with Yahoo Sports offered participants a chance at $1 billion for creating a perfect bracket in this this year’s men’s college basketball tournament.

While no one brought home the billion-dollar grand prize, the owners of the 20 most accurate ‘imperfect’ brackets will win $100,000 to use toward buying, refinancing or remodeling a home.

“Branding tor the Small Business Owner” will be hosted at Focus: HOPE, 1400 Oakman Blvd., 12:30 to 4 pm with lunch provided.

Launched in 2008, the quarterly Entrepreneur Roundtable series features a different industry topic and shares information vital for business owners including connection to local business development resources.

The keynote presenter is Mark S. Lee, founder and CEO, The LEE Group LLC and writer for Crain’s Detroit Business, “Small Talk with Mark S. Lee.” The LEE Group LLC is an independent integrated marketing consulting firm focused on providing marketing, branding and communication solutions to clients.

Additional expert panelists include Nana Dansoa, Dansoa Marketing and Design Firm LLC; Carlotta Tutt Holloway, True Root Marketing; LaTanya Orr, Selah Branding and Design; Stephen Roginson, Grey Label Group; and Denitra Townsend, Unforgettable YOU LLC. “Some entrepreneurs think that branding is just for large companies. Branding should be something that all business owners, large and small, make a priority.

Key note speaker Mark S. Lee, founder and CEO, The LEE Group LLC

This free event takes the guesswork out of what entrepreneurs need to consider to brand their companies for success,” said Robin Kinnie, business development manager, CEED. The agenda will include presentations from CEED resource partners, the Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and Wayne State University Program for Entrepreneurship and Business Law. A panel of industry experts will address questions from the audience.

The goal of the Entrepreneur Roundtable series is to educate, engage and enlighten entrepreneurs with insider tips and tools needed to sustain a small business.

Prospective and current small business owners are encouraged to attend.

Online registration only at www.miceed.org.

For other information, contact Robin Kinnie, rkinnie@miceed.org.

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A detriment to music

When someone as accomplished, as multitalented, as honest and as iconic as Quincy Jones speaks, most people listen.

He notes that there are “some good singers out there,” such as Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige, and adds wryly, “I know who they are and I also know who they are not.”

Jones continued, “Music has gone so far down because everyone is going after the money.

Quincy Jones When you go after the money, God walks out of the room. Trust me, I never went after the money and fame. I was just doing what I loved and the money came.”

What about techno?

“I don’t like techno at all,” he said. “That’s just noise. Now all these DJs are making more money than rock groups. As a musician, it is extremely frustrating.”

In this writer’s opinion, among the most talented of the younger artists are John Legend, Usher, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, NeYo, Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, the Black Eyed Peas and Fantasia (when she’s not screaming), as well as the ones Jones named.

IT IS easy to understand why shows like “Real Housewives of Atlanta” titillate a lot of people, appealing to their baser instincts, but there was no excuse for that well-publicized brawl between Portia Williams and Kenya Williams.

Other parts of

Eddie Kendricks (right) with the Temptations.

THE MOTOWN STORY

By Steve Holsey

Portia Williams

Kenya Moore

These beautiful ladies are in their early thirties and early forties, respectively, and should have better control of themselves.

Those kinds of shows are embarrassing, especially for Black women.

Kenya Moore is a special disappointment since she is from Detroit. The beauty pageant winner attended Cass Tech High School and Wayne State University, so we know she’s no dummy. Perhaps, like Portia Williams, she just gets caught up in, as one journalist put it, “the malfeasance of reality TV.” KUDOS to CNN anchor and reporter Don Lemon for saying publicly what a lot of African Americans feel — that we are tired of the (White) media going to Al Sharpton (and I add Jesse Jackson) whenever they want to know “how the Black community feels.” I think they largely speak for themselves.

“Many people think that African Americans are monolithic and they speak with one voice,” said Lemon. “There are a lot of people who follow Al Sharpton, and I have Don Lemon nothing against him and no beef with him.

But I don’t agree with everything that comes out of his mouth. Al Sharpton is not my leader.”

ONE OF the side benefits of the hit Broadway show “Motown the Musical” is that its opening brought Diana Ross and Mary Wilson together. Their relationship has been “strained” and “shaky” since the “Motown 25” television special in 1983.

No company in the history of the recording industry is as celebrated, as revered and, yes, as speculated on as Motown. The music remains popular decade after decade, generation after generation, and many of the artists are icons.

At least a dozen books have been written about Motown, not including the ones written by some of the artists themselves as well as that of Motown founder Berry Gordy.

The basics of Motown history are common knowledge, but there are so many other things about the company and its amazing artist roster that are far less known. Hence, the purpose of this story, which is sort of a part two of a story that ran on these pages a year or so ago, with some items repeated for emphasis.

Think of it as “Motown Between the Lines.” Some of the items are serious, others definitely not.

THE TEMPTATIONS were one of Berry Gordy’s favorite groups and he had everything to do with them being signed by Motown and even wrote some of their earliest songs.

However, Eddie Kendricks publicly said he and Gordy never liked each other and, in fact, had very few conversations in all the years the Temptations were with Motown.

Kendricks said it was because he was so outspoken, but others believe it had a lot to do with Ken­ dricks having far more than a casual interest in Diana Ross.

Diana Ross, Berry Gordy and Mary Wilson.

AT ONE point Motown had Detroit singer J.J. Barnes under contract.

The problem was that Barnes sounded similar

Mary Wilson (right) with the Supremes.

Marvin Gaye (circa 1966)

J.J. Barnes

Mary Wells

Brenda Holloway

Michael Jackson (circa 1971)

DeBarge to Marvin Gaye, who made his displeasure very well known, to put it mildly. He kicked up such a fuss that nothing Barnes recorded was ever released.

“SOMEDAY

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be

Together” by Diana Ross & the Supremes — their last recording before they split up into two acts — is one of the finest Motown records ever made.

ed to be Diana Ross’ first single as a solo artist, but Berry Gordy thought it would be perfect as the last Supremes record, and that’s how it was re-

However, it was intend-

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The ladies, two thirds of the Supremes, the most famous female vocal group of all time, hugged and kissed. That doesn’t mean they have restored their friendship or will work together ever again, but it does represent growth. And let’s face it, they are too “advanced in years” to be “acting foolish.”

ANITA BAKER, as you probably heard, has countersued Ray A. Smith Painting & Decorating, the company that sued her, causing a huge amount of embarrassment and stress. According to some reports, Baker feels the work was not up to par and that she paid more than she should have already, contract notwithstanding. The company said she owes $15,000.

It’s nice that Jimi Hendrix is being honored with a United States Post Office stamp,

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Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

sports

Tigers split series with White Sox

Taurus Season (April 20 – May 20) Symbol: The Bull

Ruling Planet: Venus, the planet of beauty, art and romance

Quality: Fixed Characteristics of Taurus: Positive: Generous, Persistent, Dependable; Negative: Stubborn, Self-indulgent, Materialistic Taurus Weekly Horoscope Relationships with the public at large (and women in particular) give rise to challenges now. A lack of support or understanding can feed feelings of insecurity. It’s important to keep the lines of communication open in close relationships, where emotional differences could arise that might create difficulties.

The Tigers won Tuesday’s game with a score of 8-6. Verlander pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out seven. He is now three and one on the season with an ERA of 2.18.

The game was another story of bullpen woes for the Tigers. Al Alburquerque pitched the eighth and surrendered one run.

It was in the ninth that the Tigers bullpen created a save situation. Phil Coke came in and gave up three runs on three hits and only recorded two outs. Joba Chamberlain then came in to record the final out. This brought Coke’s ERA up to a dreadful 13.50.

Miguel Cabrera had a three-hit day that included a two-run home run in the third. It was nice to see Cabrera get some hits but his average was still very low after the game at .235.

Thursday’s game was the other bright spot for

Miguel Cabrera had another multi-hit game.

He went two for four with three RBIs. His average now sits at .250. Rajai Davis was a big part of the victory as he chipped in three hits. He finished the game a triple away from the cycle. The home run was his second of the season. He leads the team with a .328 average.

Love probability: 100%

Lucky Numbers: 12, 3, 29, 18, 44, 19 Capricorn Weekly Horoscope You may feel lazy now, less focused on mundane tasks, and possibly less energetic as well. Your imagination and fantasy life is very active and you can dream up some very creative ideas. Negatively, you tend to dissipate your energy or to avoid the real world. Don’t let annoying disagreements get to you.

Love probability: 98%

Virgo Weekly Horoscope This is an excellent time to take the initiative or to begin a project that you have been considering. ACTION is the theme for this week. If you tend to be hot-tempered, this is aggravated now, and you can be quite pugnacious. If you are a more relaxed, easy-going person, you will simply feel more energy and drive than usual.

Libra Weekly Horoscope Emotional energies are strong and upbeat, and all you have to do go with the flow. Foundations laid this week will be firm and supportive and continue to evolve that way. Feelings of friendship abound and it’s easy to see the good side of anyone, just remember there may be other sides, too.

Love probability: 91% Lucky Numbers: 34, 38, 30, 22, 25, 26 Cancer Weekly Horoscope You could get the wrong idea, develop false ideals, and let your imagination carry you away to the point that those who support and care for you are neglected or hurt. Walk a careful line when it comes to dreams versus realities.

Love probability: 35%

Aquarius Weekly Horoscope Your mood is somber and rather self-critical. This is a good time to take stock of your life, to see how you are limiting and holding yourself back, and to determine your next steps. But do not attempt to press forward now, and don’t take whatever setbacks you experience too much too heart. Remember tomorrow’s a brand new day.

Love probability: 72%

Lucky Numbers: 47, 38, 23, 3, 17, 24

You are in a positive state of mind this week, filled with optimism and a hopeful outlook. Your inspirational attitude is likely to draw admiration from others and increase your chances for social contacts, business advancement, or a new romance.

Love probability: 56% Lucky Numbers: 46, 16, 15, 29, 47, 40

Lucky Numbers: 47, 10, 45, 44, 13, 36

Love probability: 76%

Gemini Weekly Horoscope

The Tigers wrapped up their four game series with the White Sox on Thursday with a 7-4 victory. It took the arms of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer to get the two wins. Miguel Cabrera’s bat also played a big role in both victories.

moments over your finances or you were impulsive on your most recent spending spree; your friend will help you put things in perspective. The fact is, there’s no use crying over spilt milk, so look forward and create a realistic budget instead of worrying about what cannot be changed.

Lucky Numbers: 3, 33, 16, 49, 35, 39

Mission: A Mate For Life

the Tigers. Max Scherzer gave up two runs on seven hits while only walking one and striking out ten. Alburquerque pitched a scoreless seventh, but then Chamberlain gave two runs back in the eighth. The Tigers responded with two runs in the eighth but they were not needed as Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless ninth.

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Love Probability: 1% Lucky Numbers: 42, 4, 30, 33, 18, 41 Pisces Weekly Horoscope Once you lay the cards on the table in relation to an issue that has been playing on your conscience for ages, you’re going to feel like a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Make the time to get in contact with a lonely relative or friend.

Love probability 33% Lucky Numbers: 11, 8, 38, 44, 28, 30 Scorpio Weekly Horoscope You should have someone verify the results of your work or ideas this week.

Progress is likely-especially if you seek a second opinion. Believe it or not someone you consider a competitor or foe may be helpful in this matter

Love probability: 19% Lucky Numbers: 25, 4, 6, 39, 2, 10 Aries Weekly Horoscope A non-stop flow of communication between yourself and the people in your immediate environment is likely this week.

You may engage in interesting and informative discussions or fritter your time away in inconsequential chatter and gossip. Mental curiosity or restlessness may also compel you to take a short trip or visit

Love probability 100% Lucky Numbers: 49, 31, 22, 40, 23, 32 Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope

Lucky Numbers: 26, 5, 39, 43, 24, 7 Leo Weekly Horoscope Someone’s support this week is quite welcome, and if you’ve had a few nervous

You could be under considerable mental tension or feel hemmed in by an overly traditional mental atmosphere. You may feel compelled to change your mind on some matter now and implement new thoughts and forms of expression.

Love probability: 89% Lucky Numbers: 27, 1, 24, 16, 32, 18

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Theme: World War II

The bullpen cost the Tigers a third win in the series on Wednesday.

The Tigers took a 4-2 lead into the 7th when Evan Reed came in and loaded the base. It was then that Ian Krol came in and gave up a grand slam to the White Sox’s leadoff hitter, Marcus Semien.

11. *Post WWII military alliance

38. Involving two parts

12. *Battle of ____, encirclement of Russian troops

45. *Axis opponents

15. Arabic ruler 22. Operations, as in military

54. Beforehand

24. Hang up the phone 25. *Churchill/Roosevelt/ Stalin meeting site 26. Bedazzle 27. New Zealand parrots 29. Type of sign

56. J. _____ Hoover 57. Tall one is a lie 58. Carbon monoxide lacks this 59. Y’all 60. Court order 61. Heidi’s shoe

31. Boors lack this

62. Boat track

32. In no manner 33. American Mennonite

‘Swing to Cure Diabetes’ golf outing to feature U-M football celebs

49. “Word” in French 51. *Germany’s invasion target

20. Damp

The bullpen seems to be becoming more of a problem as the season has progressed. It may be about time that the Tigers give up on Phil Coke.

It has been quite a while since he has been a productive contributor. Expect the Tigers to make some moves in the future.

42. Selfie

34. *Like France under PÈtain 36. Eight furlongs

63. “Planet of the ____” 64. Co-written, produced and directed by Warren Beatty 67. Bigheadedness

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47. Comedy Central’s “____.O”

1. Low life?

48. One of the founders of scholasticism

6. Hot springs 9. Nerd

50. Box office failure, e.g.

13. _____ International Airport, Kyrgyzstan

52. One of Five Ws 53. Bread portion

14. *It ended in 1945

55. Corn spot

15. *Peninsula, location of El Shatt WWII refugee camps

57. Entertain, as in idea 61. *WW II consequence

16. March celebrants

65. Love intensely

17. “Much ___ About Nothing”

66. Snake-like fish

The outing includes 18 holes of golf, a boxed lunch on the course, dinner following golf, a live and silent auction to benefit type 1 diabetes research, and photo opportunities with University of Michigan football celebrities.

Current and former Wolverines are expected to participate in the event.

“Swing to Cure Diabetes” was founded by former University of Michigan football player and

Varnum attorney Rich Hewlett and his late wife, Chris. The couple has raised money and awareness for juvenile diabetes since their son, Jeffrey, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 15 years ago.

Hewlett is a trial attorney who lives and works in Southeast Michigan.

He has extensive experience in construction law, business litigation and disputes, contracts and sports law.

Spots are limited to 140 golfers. For more information about how to play, sponsor or register, visit www.swingtocurediabetes.com.

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ALL-STAR Comedy Festival, Detroit Opera House, Saturday, May 3, featuring Corey Holcomb, Deon Cole, Capone, Red Grant, J.J. Williamson and Cocoa Brown.

Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations.

TONY BENNETT, Freedom Hill, Amphitheatre, Aug. 15.

For ticket information, call 888.929.7849. Tickets also sold at the Freedom Hill box office.

GEORGE CLINTON and the P-Funk All Stars, Freedom Hill Park, June 29.

For ticket information, call 888.929.7849. Tickets also sold at the Freedom Hill box office.

LAVELL CRAWFORD, Sheryl Underwood, George Wallace, Fox Theatre, May 17. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone call 1.800.745.3000.

EMINEM, RIHANNA, Comerica Park, Aug. 22. Tickets sold at Tickets.com and the Comerica Park box office. To order by phone, call 868-66-Tiger.

DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES, Freedom Hill Am-

Motown

leased. So the beautiful background vocals are by someone else, not Supremes Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong.

THERE WAS a tangible amount of resentment among some Motown artists when the company signed the Isley Brothers and Brenda Holloway because neither was from Detroit — and they both got a smash hit the first time out.

For Holloway, who is from Atascadero, California, located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, it was the powerful “Every Little Bit Hurts,” and for the Isleys, who hailed from Cincinnati, it was Top 10 with “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You).”

MOTOWN signed the young family group DeBarge, but they were generally more interested in making records, performing and being stars like the Jackson 5 than doing “the other stuff” — such as promotion work — which is understandable considering how young they were at the time.

On one occasion when the promotion man stopped by the DeBarge home to pick them up to make promotional stops (radio stations, etc.), one group member was found hiding in a tree in the family’s backyard!

ONE SUMMER Martha Reeves & the Vandellas were doing a “community service” type of concert in a park in a poor inner-city neighborhood. At one point a kid shot the group’s lead singer, who was in sleeveless attire, in the arm with a slingshot. That hurt and a furious Martha Reeves (rightfully) stopped the show to reprimand the mean-spirited boy.

A FEMALE vocalist, who shall remain anonymous, who was with

ZIGGY MARLEY, Sound Board at Motor City Casino, Aug. 7. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and MotorCityCasino.com.

To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

George Clinton

Stephanie Mills

phitheatre, Sept. 21. For ticket information, call 888.929.7849. Tickets also sold at the Freedom Hill box office.

JACKSONS, Sound Board at Motor City Casino, June 12.

Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and MotorCityCasino.com. To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

LADY GAGA, Joe Louis Arena, May 17. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations.

To charge by phone call 1.800.745.3000. They may also be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com.

KENDRICK LAMAR, Trey Songz, Big Sean, J. Cole, Joe Louis Arena, June 14.

Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and the Joe Louis Arena box office.

BRUNO MARS, The Palace of Auburn Hills, June 18.

Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

BRIAN McKNIGHT, Sound Board at Motor City Casino, May 22. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and MotorCityCasino.com.

To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

NEW EDITION, Chene Park, July 25. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and the Chene Park box office.

To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

“OLDIES AND MORE” BYOB parties for older adults. St. George Cathedral Cultural Center, 18405 W. Nine Mile Road. Fridays, May 23, June 27, July 11, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 14. Christmas party, Dec. 19. Call Bobby Green at 313.530.2933 for more info.

From page D-1 Motown for a brief time, informed the promotion person assigned to her that she wanted “a six pack of coke.” The promotion person assumed she meant Coca-Cola so that’s what she brought back. The singer was furious.

WHEN Mary Wells left Motown at the peak of her popularity when the classic “My Guy” was topping the charts, Smokey Robinson, who wrote and produced most of her hits, including “My Guy,” “Two Lovers,” “You Beat Me to the Punch” and “The One Who Really Loves You,” was outraged as were so many others at Motown.

He said, “It is inconceivable that Mary or anyone else could even think of leaving Motown.”

(And what a mistake leaving turned out to be for Wells.)

Of course, later on the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Jackson 5, Diana Ross and numerous others exited.

But Wells and Robinson patched everything up. In fact, there is a great performance on YouTube by the two of them together singing a medley of the hits he wrote for her.

EARL VAN DYKE, leader of Motown’s famous Funk Brothers, told the Michigan Chronicle that on one occasion David Ruffin was beating up girlfriend Tammi Terrell.

But when Van Dyke and other infuriated band members charged into the room to stop the madness, Terrell begged, “Don’t hurt him!”

THERE was a tour starring Diana Ross & the Supremes — who were always fabulous — and Gladys Knight & the Pips who, of course, went on first. They were so good that Diana Ross went to the “higher powers” at Motown and had them re-

Reflections

but why not honor people with stamps when they are alive to appreciate it?

Veteran songstress Darlene Love’s last name was actually Wright, but crazed genius Phil Spector gave her the new name in the early 1960s when she recorded for his record company.

Love said recently, “I legally changed by name in 1972 in case he wouldn’t allow me to use it.”

What a surprise to hear that Jobie Thomas, original member of Enchantment (he sang lead on the national No. 1 hit “It’s You That I Need”), has left, hired four new guys, and calls his group “Enchantment featuring Jobie Thomas.”

Special thanks to Fox 2 News reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist M.L. Elrick for all the flattering things he wrote about me on his Facebook page. In addition to saying I know my subjects, he referred to me as “the epitome of common sense and reasonable thinking.” This means a lot of me.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that Quincy Jones’ middle name is “Delight.”

moved from the tour.

MARTHA REEVES & the Vandellas happened to be on the same plane as the Jackson 5, who had just become a sensation.

Reeves was anticipating a nice conversation with cute little Michael Jackson, but instead he said to her bluntly, “I don’t like your group because you try to be better than the Supremes.”

BY A certain point Norman Whitfield’s productions on the Temptations had become so elaborate, including lengthy instrumental segments, that at times the group seemed almost secondary. Some people were jokingly calling the Temptations “the Norman Whitfield singers.”

MARY WILSON said in her autobiography that it was “really love at first sight, but much more” when she met Tom Jones and that she “treasured every moment with him.”

But there was a problem: “Not only was Tom married, he also had a child,” she said. “(At one time) we were staying at his cabin in Bournemouth (on the south coast of England) when his wife called. She told Tom she suspected that he had a woman there and that she was coming to see for herself. Tom and I decided that I should leave.”

She continued, “Ironically, Tom’s devotion to his wife and child was one of the things about him that I admired most. Never once did he even hint that he would leave her, but I couldn’t let go.”

Of course, eventually she did, but one has to wonder, how “devoted to his wife and child” could Tom Jones have been when he was having an affair with Mary Wilson, not to mention his “dalliances” with many other women?

From page D-1 MEMORIES: “I Just Wanna Stop” (Gino Vannelli), “I Want Her” (Keith Sweat), “It’s a Shame” (the Spinners), “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (Roy Hamilton), “Best of My Love” (the Emotions), “Nite and Day” (Al B. Sure), “Let it Whip” (the Dazz Band), “I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love” (Stephanie Mills), “There Goes My Baby” (the Drifters), “I Wanna Get Next to You” (Rose Royce).

BLESSINGS to Mario L. Morrow, Adam Hollier, Katherine J. Adams, Michael Brock, Kevin Keegan, Luther Keith, Carol Prince, Carolyn Street and Michael “Tiger” Price.

WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Eleanor Roosevelt: “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.”

Let the music play!

(Steve Holsey can be reached at Svh517@aol.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.)

O’JAYS, Stephanie Mills, Enchantment, the Floaters, Fox Theatre, May 10. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

LIONEL RICHIE, Cee Lo Green, DTE Energy Music Theatre, June 20. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

TEDDY RILEY, Blackstreet, Sound Board at Motor City Casino, May 11. Tickets sold

April 30 - May 6, 2014 at Ticketmaster locations and MotorCityCasino.com.

To charge by phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

DIANA ROSS, Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, June 13.

For ticket information, call 888.929.7849. Tickets also sold at the Freedom Hill box office.

JOSS STONE, Sound Board at Motor City Casino, Sept.

11. Tickets sold at Ticketmaster locations and MotorCityCasino.com. To charge by

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phone, call 1.800.745.3000.

TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS, Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, June 21. For ticket information, call 888.929.7849.

Tickets also sold at the Freedom Hill box office.

“THE JOY of Gospel Music” concerts featuring Dr. Michael Walker doing tributes to gospel legends, St. Peter AME Zion Church, May 18.

For additional information, call 313.921.9577.

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before the City Council of Detroit. Advertisements for bids and contracts for purchases by the City of Detroit appear daily in the Detroit Legal News. Copies are available at the City County Bldg. and at 2001 W. Lafayette, Detroit.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is soliciting RFPs for Janitorial Services, Control No. 14-1554. RFP forms may be obtained beginning on May 1, 2014 from www.mitn.info.

RFPs are due by 2:00 PM ET, May 29, 2014.

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Macomb County County Community Mental Health Services (MCCMHS) requests proposals for the provision of a Medicaid/Non-Medicaid Verification Audit. Prospective bidders must stipulate to and comply with MCCMHS audit methodology requirements.

To obtain a proposal packet, call Provider Network Management (586) 469-6472 or fax (586) 469-4136. Deadline for proposal submission is noon, Fri., May 23, 2014.

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Ensures that prospective students are recruited, admitted and oriented to the university.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience recruiting students for educational opportunities. Ability to travel extensively (in and out of state), valid Michigan Driver’s license and driving record acceptable to university. Ability to work extended hours. Excellent organization, analytical, oral & written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with others. Salary is up to the mid $30’s annually. Refer to online posting for additional requirements.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by May 6, 2014.

Must apply on line for this position to: https://jobs.oakland.edu.

1-800-348-1748 (MICH)

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CITY OF DETROIT MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, MAYOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING McDougall-Hunt Rehabilitation Project Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 9:20 a.m.

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Provide consistent, reliable support for educational technology resources and systems for SEHS faculty, staff students and K-12 partnership affiliations, with emphasis on support for the integration of K-12 educational software applications in higher education/ teacher training programs. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and/ or experience. Experience in web publishing, including HTML. Two years’ experience supporting both Windows/Macintosh operating systems and software. Salary is up $40,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience. See on line positing for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by May 12, 2014. Must apply on line for this position to: https://jobs.oakland.edu

Notice is hereby given that the Detroit City Council Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee will hold a Public Hearing in the Committee of the Whole Room, 13th Floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Two Woodward Avenue on THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 AT 9:20 A.M. to consider the proposed transfer of 3810 and 3820 Mt. Elliott to Andrew Jukes, Kenneth Jukes and Christine Jukes.

The above land is in the McDougall-Hunt Rehabilitation Project area, which is generally bounded by Gratiot to the north, Vernor to the south and Mt. Elliott to the east.

The Planning and Development Department has received a proposal from Andrew Jukes, Kenneth Jukes and Christine Jukes, for the rehabilitation of this property into a work/live building. The property will be utilized as a functional art studio and gallery including primary residence of the buyer.

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Notice of Non-Discrimination: The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex or sexual orientation. Complaints may be filed with the Detroit Human Rights Department, 1026 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, Michigan.

Midwest Steel Inc. seeks a Steel Industry Engineer to work in Detroit, Michigan and to travel to various construction sites throughout the U.S., Canada and other to-be-determined international countries.

Develop, coordinate and implement quality control program, its objectives, activities and procedures applicable to the steel industry to resolve production problems, maximize steel product reliability and minimize costs.

Ensure compliance with AISC’s current guidelines. Confer with clients, vendors and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications and project status. Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and utilities. Require travel to various to be determined construction sites throughout the US, Canada and other international countries. Travel occurs 60% of time. Must have Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology and have 3 years experience as an engineer in the steel industry or alternatively have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology and 5 years of experience as an engineer in the steel industry.

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Applicants submit resumes to William Treharne, Director of Engineering and Administration by fax to (313) 873-2222.

At the Public Meeting all interested persons and organizations will be given an opportunity to be heard.

City of Detroit Planning & Development Department 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 2000 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (For further information call 313.224.9254)

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Michigan Chronicle is proud to present our 2014 spring school choice guide, ACHIEVE! Despite many changes over the past few years, too few tools exist to help parents easily navigate through today’s educational landscape.

ACHIEVE! aims to identify the options, issues and performance of Metro Detroit schools, while exposing existing disparities between school types and districts. ACHIEVE! offers an unbiased view of public, magnet, private or charter school options worthy of exploration, in addition to high-quality after school, tutoring and other programs that support urban households.

Our educational guide gives parents the tools not only to identify the “best” schools, but also to choose the best school for their child.

The River Rouge Housing Commission request bid proposals for the services list below for its 300 public housing dwelling units, Hyacinth Court II Community Center and its Main Office.

Bid packages will be available Friday,May 2,2014 at the River Rouge Housing Commission,180 Visger, River Rouge, Ml. 48218 . Sealed bids will be received for the list below by the River Rouge Housing Commission until 2:00pm June 6, 2014 and will be opened. Bids received after 2 :00 pm on June 6,2014 will be rejected and returned unopened to the bidder . For more information contact us during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at 313-382-1414.

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Over 50,000 copies of ACHIEVE! have been distributed throughout metro Detroit via insertion in the Michigan Chronicle, direct drops at targeted schools, libraries, resource centers, local churches and retail chains.

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Plymouth United Church celebrates 30th Annual Black Achievement Sunday

Rochelle Riley speaks at Second Baptist Church

Rochelle Riley is the guest speaker for the 83rd Annual Women’s Day worship service Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m., at Second Baptist Church.

Riley is celebrating her 14th anniversary as a columnist and commentator on social, political and cultural issues that appear in the Detroit Free Press and www.freep. com. She also blogs at www.rochelleriley.com and makes frequent television and radio appearances on National Public Radio, WDET radio and WDIV-TV 7’s “Flashpoint.”

American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault (center) with students of the Plymouth United Church of Christ Sunday school class. Chenault visited the class during his day at the historic church. Chenault was the keynote speaker at Plymouth’s Annual Black Acheivement Sunday celebration. Standing next to Chenault (right) is Plymouth Senior Pastor Rev. Nicholas Hood III.

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lymouth United Church recently hosted its 30th Annual Black Achievement Sunday.

This year, American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault was both the honoree and keynote speaker.

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She writes passionately about responsible

12-year campaign to improve adult literacy, recruiting thousands of volunteers and generating hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cause.

She is the author of three collections, “From the Heart,” “Life Lessons” and “Raising A Parent: Lessons My Daughter Taught Me While We Grew Up Together.” She has just completed her first novel.

Rochelle Riley government, community responsibility, public education, children aging out of foster care, pop culture and Michigan’s reading crisis. At the Detroit Free Press, she has waged a

Second Baptist Church of Detroit, the oldest African-American church in Michigan, was organized in 1836. It is located at 441 Monroe Street, east of the intersection of Gratiot and Woodward avenues, within Greektown.

Alisha Rice named 2014 Miss NAACP

is on Black achievement in the world of business. Over the years, various leaders, dignitaries and groundbreakers such as Don Barden, Roderick Gillium, LTC Alexander Jefferson, Carmen Harlen and Faye Nelson have been honored.

“Black achievement is not about the title you hold, the money you make or the age your are. Black achievement is only obtained through the service you provide to your community,” said Chenault.

“The journey to success is never a straight path. However, along the way, you can control two things — the time you manage and the service you give.”

Black Achievement Sunday is also the culmination of fundraising activities that Plymouth members William Middlebrook (left), support Plymouth United Carla Middlebrook, Doris Chenault-Hood, Plym- Church of Christ’s Summer outh Pastor Emeritus Rev. Nicholas Hood II, Kath- Camp activities for Detroit youth. Over the last decade, ryn Chenault and Kenneth Chenault 1000-plus neighborhood What is Black Achievement Sunday? children have benefited from the funds This long-standing celebration was cre- raised that pay for the week-long sumated to honor and give recognition to mer camp experiences of local youth African Americans who have made sig- that otherwise would not be able to parnificant achievements in areas such as ticipate. business, medicine, law, education and community service. This year the focus

Metro Detroit Youth Day planning kicked off at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church annual prayer breakfast Planning for Metro Detroit Youth Day (MDYD) kicked off during the 18th annual prayer breakfast on April 22. The breakfast was held at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18700 Couzens Freeway, Detroit.

groups and corporate sponsors for their support of MDYD. Robert Thornton, senior program officer at The Skillman Foundation, gave the keynote address.

Celebrating its 32nd year, MDYD will welcome more than 30,000 of Detroit’s youth for a day of encouragement, fun, guidance, and education at the athletic fields on Belle Isle on Wednesday, July 9. The theme for this year’s MDYD is “Planting Seeds for our Youth to Grow.”

“This year’s theme emphasizes the need for greater safety for our kids by working to stop crime and bullying, focus on ways to reduce obesity by promoting healthy habits, as well as teach our youth how to become entrepreneurs and own a business,” said Ed Deeb, co-founder and chairman of Metro Detroit Youth Day and founder of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association.

“The kids are our future. Now more than ever the community needs to rally around them to protect them while preparing them for the future and offering spiritual support to help them grow into future leaders.”

This year’s prayer breakfast featured entertainment provided by area youth groups, inspirational messages for youth from noted clergy, elected officials and community leaders, as well as a presentation honoring community

Alisha Rice, 2014 Queen, and Basilious Stacey Travis.

The 60th annual AKA/NAACP YFFFD was held at Fellowship Chapel, 7701 W. Outer Drive, at 4 p.m. on Sunday April 27. Alicia has been a participant in this since age 3 and is a senior at Birmingham High School.

OBITUARY Mrs. Buenya Marise Gordon was born on May 26, 1923 in Dallas, Texas, the fifth child born to Edward Lansing Gordon Sr. and Mittie Buenya Scruggs Gordon.

She attended elementary school in Gary, Indiana. When the family moved to Louisiana, she attended Southern University High School, graduating in 1939. She continued her education of Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, graduating in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

After graduation, she moved to Detroit where she began working for the Michigan Employment Securities Commission.

In 1945, she married Nelson G. Williams. To this union two children were born, Cheryl and Ed-

Keith Bennett, program director at Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, and Laydell Harper, columnist with The New Monitor co-chaired this year’s prayer breakfast.

“When we started MDYD 32 years ago, it was to instill peace in the community following violent altercations between local business owners and area youth,” said Deeb. “Each year, we continue to add to its success story about people and organizations working together to create harmonious relationships and a better community.

“We must continue to work together to protect, respect and educate our youth while inspiring them to do the most good.”

76th church anniversary Church of Our Father Missionary Baptist Church presents its 76th Church Anniversary and Revival. Opening service will be on April 27, 3:30 p.m., with Rev. Louis Forsythe as guest speaker. From April 30 through May 2, Rev. Charles L. Godbold of First Baptist Church of Killeen, Tex., will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. The closing service will be on May 4 with Rev. Mark Gray Sr., pastor of Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, at 3:30 p.m. All services will be held at Church of Our Father Missionary Baptist Church, 5333 E. Seven Mile Rd., in Detroit.

completing the required hours of Directed Teaching at Wayne State University, she began teaching kindergarten at Pattengill Elementary School. She later received a master’s degree in education from the University of Detroit.

On Aug. 31, 1974 she was united in marriage to Robert L. Pykes who preceded her in death.

Buenya Pykes ward.

Mrs. Pykes decided to change careers, working in the payroll division of the Detroit Board of Education. But then she decided to return to school and try teaching. After

Mrs. Pykes, who made her transition on April 16, 2014, leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Cheryl Childress; a son, Edward Williams; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

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