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City-wide tribute for P.A. Brooks set for Jan. 31 Mildred Gaddis, queen of Detroit talk radio and host of “Inside Detroit with Mildred Gaddis” on AM1200, Bankole Thompson, editor of the Michigan Chronicle, and Rev. Bertram Marks of First Community Baptist Church are hosting an Bishop P.A. e v e n i n g of celeBrooks bration in recognition of the many contributions of the dean of the faith community in Detroit, Bishop P.A. Brooks, First Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. The event will take place Jan. 31, 6 p.m., at the Roostertail, 100 Marquette, Detroit.

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Barbara McQuade – Andre Smith photo

Barbara McQuade, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, has had a full plate in 2014. From prosecuting high profile corruption cases at city hall, fighting violent crime in partnership with local law enforcement groups and guaranteeing environmental justice for urban communities to nailing down health care fraudsters masking as medical doctors. In this interview with Michigan Chronicle editor Bankole Thompson, McQuade talks about her priorities this year, including closing the book on

corruption at Detroit City Hall, pending investigation into Wayne County government, federal oversight of police departments in the wake of Ferguson, medical marijuana and federal enforcement, the gay marriage battle in Michigan, her impressions about Eric Holder’s successor and more. Excerpts follow.

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE: What would you like to see your office do in 2015 that you think was missing in 2014?

BARBARA MCQUADE: Some of our work is reactive,

and we will respond appropriately to cases as they arise, but we also like to be proactive to prevent crime and improve community trust. We will continue to prioritize violent crime, public corruption, fraud and civil rights. Some of the projects we plan to work on proactively include (1) continuing to work to reduce violence committed by and against young people through the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Initiative; (2) improving the likelihood of success for

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Roadmap for Michigan Black Caucus

WHAT’S INSIDE Student loan debt examined (Page A-2) According to editorial writer Elizabeth Baylor, state disinvestment in high education has led to an explosion of student loan debt. This applies to public colleges, universities, community colleges and career training centers.

Go Red BetterU challenge (Page B-1) To encourage women to live healthier lives, the American Heart Association and St. John Providence Health System have completed the Go Red BetterU challenge.

Dr. Joan Crawford, cardiologist, says, “It’s never too late to change your life.”

VIRGIL SMITH, JR. state senator, talking to a constituent, was elected unanimously to lead the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus in Lansing. The group plans to tackle a number of urban issues by being in the forefront of the policy debate. — Arab Daily News photo

Auto insurance, Duggan’s State of the City, Detroit Public Schools

Opportunity for mid-career professionals (Page C-1)

By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR

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he Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) prides itself as the legislative and authoritative voice in Lansing for thousands of African Americans in the state who are spread across several urban communities including Flint, Pontiac, Benton Harbor and Detroit, the largest urban center. For years groups like the MLBC have reveled on their historic birth and evolution at a time when there were few Black state lawmakers across the country.

How do we ensure that every economic success story in Detroit is inclusive? To that important question Rian Barnhill says it can start with being “intentional about inclusion.” So it is with the Detroit Revitalization Fellows program.

Bankole They have positioned themselves since their Thompson founding as the go-to group both in the state capitol and outside of Lansing when it comes to policy issues impacting Black voters in the state. Collectively, the group is made up

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Rep. Sherry Gay Dagnogo

“No one has defined what an excessive rate is. Our definition in the current insurance code is weak because it just states that if there is competition in a particular zip code, then an insurance rate cannot be deemed excessive,”

State Senator Virgil Smith, Jr.

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Duggan wants 50 percent discount for houses in Detroit

By Bankole Thompson

City officials said the 50 percent employee discount is being offered to anyone who wants a house in Detroit as a way to “recognize the sacrifice city employees have made in wages and benefits in recent years.”

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David Oyelowo, star on the rise (Page D-1) David Oyelowo’s career was already moving along nicely, and now portraying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the acclaimed film “Selma” has put him on the fast track.

Ahead of his anticipated Feb. 10 State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit Land Bank Authority have announced a plan to give a 50 percent discount on houses bought through the Detroit Land Bank’s housing auction program at BuildingDetroit.org.

The plan, which was approved by the Detroit Land Bank Authority recently, was submitted

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“Our employees are the city’s biggest champions,” Duggan said. “Whether they are renters looking to buy, homeowners who want to restore and move into a bigger house, or employees living in the suburbs who might like to return to the city, we wanted to

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make it easier.”

The proposal before council indicates that the discount will apply to all city employees, to city retirees and to family members.

According to the city, the only requirement will be that the buyers continue to own the house for at least three years.

If they resell the house before three years, they will be forced to share any profit on the sale with

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Prime Politics Race and beyond: Pop-up leadership and a new generation of protesting

By Sam Fulwood Seventy-one-year-old Bobby Austin reached into his suit jacket pocket and pulled out his smartphone, a device he that wasn’t around when he was a young man.

“This is changing the world of organizing,” he said. “Just by tapping on this device, young people in this country and young people around the world are pulling themselves together and changing the very idea of civil rights.”

Given the recent headlines covering efforts to improve the plight of African American men and boys, I invited Austin to meet with the Center for American Progress Leadership Institute. Over the past 30 years, he’s worked in a variety of venues, touching on education, social policy, youth development, cultural theory, philanthropy, and religion — nearly all of it aimed at improving the status and civic participation of Black boys and men in American society. When I invited him to meet with our budding public policy leaders, I knew he would share his scholarship and experience. But I wasn’t expecting him to be as frank about the differences between the old civil rights establishment and the new, emerging generation of leaders.

“I’m proud of the civil rights movement,” he said. “They’re building a museum for it and that’s great. They should put all the old civil rights leaders and tactics in that museum and the every young person should go see it. Then, they should do their own thing, in their own ways.” That was his preamble to whipping out the smartphone. “I’m not too old to learn to use this,” he said, chuckling at himself.

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Austin is something of a renaissance-race man.

He graduated from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green with a degree in economics and sociology in 1966—the height of the civil rights movement. After earning a master’s degree from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a doctorate from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, he became the first black full-time professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in 1972.

Since then, he’s risen upward through stints as a teaching sociologist, foundation executive, college administrator, speechwriter, author, and policy consultant in education and the humanities. Notably, he worked as a program director for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation during most of the 1990s. In this role, he founded and directed the African American Men and Boys Initiative, a $15 million effort to improve the lives of African-American men and boys. Under Austin’s leadership, the program funded 32 projects across the nation and could be viewed as a precursor to President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative.

Austin’s latest project is an unfinished, booklength manuscript that explores the challenge of citizenship. He notes that many Americans increasingly live in isolated com-

munities and don’t interact very much with people outside their tribe. Ironically, this is happening at the same time as social media and other emerging technologies make it possible for people to become more connected.

Yet, as Austin noted, our civic life and our public politics are starkly polarized.

This has serious implications. Austin said the same black men and boys that people in their families and immediate communities recognize as fathers and sons are often viewed by the police as “other worldly” and “demonic.” If such negative public perceptions are widespread enough, it permits the police to respond with deadly force and politically powerful people in those communities to support them.

“When people don’t see their neighbor as they see themselves, they become fearful and distrustful,” he said. “That’s how you have cases of police brutality and the cops go free.”

While researching this project, Austin wondered what it would take for these pockets of people to come together and find common ties with their fellow citizens who often hail from far-flung native lands and cling to varied backgrounds. Part of his research into this area led him on a journey from college campus to street protests.

Along the way, he discovered that “Americans do have a common culture.” But Austin argues that “the challenge is finding and revealing the kinship we all share against a backdrop of multiculturalism and changing demographics. I think we can see that best in the way young people relate to each other on college campuses.”

The common link, he said, is the young people who are finding ways to bridge ancient divides of race, class, and gender to create new social structures. For example, he said, the idea of a national leadership — especially among Black Americans in the mold of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — may have run its course. “There isn’t one leader giving orders and issuing demands,” Austin said. “There are lots of leaders and lots of demands. Mostly, it’s local because that’s where the issues are taking place.

Young people understand this and that’s how they work.”

Austin described the 21st century model of social activism as “popup leadership” in which people communicate with their smartphones and organize with speed and intensity that was unknown in their grandparents’ day. “They can message each other to say that something is going to pop up at such and such a place. I’m watching a group of young peo-

ple on college campuses and in troubled communities interacting with each other on Twitter and Facebook,” he said.

To be perfectly honest, I never expected to hear a self-described “old head” from the ’60s praise the new-age ways of young Americans. Austin is from the generation of Freedom Riders and church basement organizing in which it took weeks or months of preparation to mount movements, including, say, the 1960 lunch-counter sit-in at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina.

That’s a far cry from the seemingly spur-of-themoment tactics employed by young street activists at the forefront of the protests over the deaths of Trayvon Martin in Florida, Michael Brown in Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York.

Indeed, I expected Austin to reminisce about the good old days of marching on Washington. At the very least, I thought he might echo Oprah Winfrey, who created something of a social media smackdown when she complained earlier this month in a People magazine interview that the social-media-directed protest movement was leaderless.

“I think it’s wonderful to march and to protest and it’s wonderful to see all across the country, people doing it,” Winfrey said in a video interview

posted on People’s website. “What I’m looking for is some kind of leadership to come out of this to say, ‘This is what we want. This is what has to change, and these are the steps that we need to take to make these changes, and this is what we’re willing to do to get it.’”

That didn’t sit well with some young activists, who accused the television star and media mogul of being out of touch with young people—and even elitist—according to a report in The Washington Post. The newspaper quoted an activist who goes by @brownblaze on Twitter: “Once again a Black ‘celebrity’ shows just out of touch they are.

So, while @oprah searches for an outdated leadership model, #weworkin.”

Austin shrugged off any such notion. He waved his smartphone as if to proclaim that he’s in cahoots with the young ‘uns. “They have a lot of energy and enthusiasm for the work they’re doing,” he said. “I love watching them do it, and I want to find ways to help them in their own ways.”

Sam Fulwood is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and Director of the CAP Leadership Institute.

His work with the Center’s Progress 2050 project examines the impact of policies on the nation when there will be no clear racial or ethnic majority by the year 2050.

State disinvestment in higher education has led to an explosion of student loan debt

By Elizabeth Baylor It has been well documented that the nation’s public colleges, universities, community colleges, and career training centers significantly boost the economic mobility of students who pursue and complete degrees and credentials after high school.

The skills students acquire at these higher-education institutions lead to jobs that pay a wage premium in a modern economy. However, for many students, families, and society as a whole, decreasing state investments and increasing student-loan debt is threatening the value of a public postsecondary education —that is to say, the idea that a degree or credential beyond high school will deliver on the promise of a higher standard of living.

To make sure that higher education attainment leads to improved outcomes for graduates, it is crucial that national policy choices ensure that public colleges remain affordable for low- and moderate-income Americans and student-loan debt does not overly burdened graduates as they prepare for the workforce.

As the Center for American Progress recently detailed in its report “A Great Recession, a Great Retreat,” in the mid-20th century, the United States had success in making significant investments in postsecondary education — particularly in public institutions.

These efforts boosted the college-attendance rate and solidified the nation’s commitment to ensuring that students had access to an affordable education after high school.

However, the Great Recession led to policy choices that curtailed progress in many areas, including higher education, which set back America as a result. The report found that in re-

sponse to the fiscal crisis, the majority of state governments charted a budgetary course that reduced direct support to public colleges and universities, which, not surprisingly, coincided with the increasing unaffordability of these institutions.

To make up for the funding cuts, public colleges increased their reliance on tuition revenue, which unduly burdened low- and moderate-income families.

“As states have disinvested in post-secondary education and family budgets were strained by the recession, students who attend public institutions have increasingly relied on student loans to finance their education.”

Those students and families living in states with the greatest disinvestment in public colleges and universities paid the highest net price for a postsecondary education relative to students in the same income groups in states where funding cuts were not as deep.

It is particularly important that the United States increases its investment in postsecondary education in the face of rising competition from its international peers.

As recently as 1996, the United States had the second highest share of adults who had earned postsecondary education credentials and the highest share of adults with university degrees, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s, or OECD’s, measurements of educational attainment levels across developed nations.

More recently, however, America’s level of achievement has fallen behind other nations. In 2012, the most recent year measured, the United States ranked fifth in

the percentage of adults who had earned postsecondary education credentials.

Even more worrisome, the share of young Americans — those between the ages of 25 and 34 — with postsecondary credentials has dropped to 12th relative to other nations, while those possessing university degrees fell to 14th.

Earning a college degree or credential can be life changing and economically sustaining.

That is why it is critically important that America’s system of public colleges remain affordable for all Americans.

However, CAP analysis estimates that annual student-loan borrowing increased by $17 billion in the five years since the beginning of the Great Recession.Moreover, annual borrowing per student increased by a median of $1,285 during that same time span.

An affordable, quality college education must remain a central pillar of the nation’s policy agenda. CAP recommends the creation of a Public College Quality Compact — an investment from the federal government matched with state reinvestment—that would prompt a resurgence of postsecondary education degree attainment and, at the same time, ensure that this education is affordable for low- and moderate-income Americans.

This issue brief examines the increased reliance on loans by students attending public institutions and presents stateby-state data on the spike in federal student-loan borrowing since the onset of the Great Recession.

Further, this brief details the proposed Public College Quality Compact, which CAP believes is the best solution to address affordability and ensure that public colleges continue to be an engine for economic mobility.

In response to the Great Recession, states have

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The onset of the Great Recession in 2008 prompted a fiscal crisis within state governments, which in turn ushered in a variety of budget tightening measures.

When it came to higher education, the majority of states cut back their direct investment in public universities, colleges, and training centers. Unfortunately, these cuts affected the affordability of public colleges for lowand moderate-income American families as institutions relied more on tuition revenue to fill their budget shortfalls.

As a consequence, students and families in states with the highest disinvestment pay a higher net price relative to similar students and families in other states.

CAP analyzed data that higher-education institutions reported to the U.S. Department of Education and found that 29 of 50 state governments decreased their total level of direct support to public institutions between fiscal years 2008 and 2012 after adjusting for inflation in constant 2012 dollars.

The Great Recession coincided with a 13.7 percent increase in enrollment at public colleges as Americans who lost their jobs pursued degrees and credentials in order to acquire skills and remain competitive in the economy.

These cuts were more pronounced when measured on a per-student basis, with 44 of 50 state governments decreasing their direct support of public colleges between FY 2008 and FY 2012.

The decreases in state funding after the Great Recession also coincided with institutions’ increased reliance on tuition revenue, with students and families carrying those costs.

All 50 states decreased the share of revenue go-

ing to public colleges from state coffers,while 47 states increased the share of public college revenue from tuition dollars.

Finally, the cost of the state cuts was passed on to the nation’s most vulnerable students. In the states that decreased funding of public colleges by the greatest amount, low- and middle-income families pay a greater net price for their education than students from the same income group across the country.

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The nation’s postsecondary education system is increasingly reliant on student-loan debt.

According to the most recent accounting by the Department of Education, there are more than $1 trillion in federal student loans outstanding.

As states have disinvested in post-secondary education and family budgets were strained by the recession, students who attend public institutions have increasingly relied on student loans to finance their education.

The share of students borrowing to attend public institutions and the amount of money borrowed has increased sharply in recent years.

Department of Education data released every four years are some of the most detailed on postsecondary education and how American families finance college.

During the 2007–08 school year, 24 percent of undergraduate students at public institutions borrowed federal student loans to pay for their education — the same level of borrowing recorded during the 2003-04 school year.

However, the share of students borrowing at public colleges jumped sharply after the onset of the Great Recession to 30 percent during the 201112 school year.

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McQuade citizens returning to the community from prison; (3) addressing heroin and prescription drug trafficking and abuse; (4) improving environmental justice for urban communities, and (5) improving cyber security through increased awareness. We will also get out into the community to listen to residents so that we can provide the services that they need.

MC: What is your reaction to Ferguson, Staten Island, Cleveland and other places where police conduct with citizens has led to tragic deaths?

BM: These cases are all tragic and remind us that we have work to do to improve police and community interactions. Some positive change has come from these tragedies, including training for local police departments in bias awareness and an increased interest in body cameras which protect innocent citizens and police officers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has participated in several discussion forums which demonstrate the need to continue to work on improving mutual understanding.

Police officers have difficult and important jobs and I deeply respect those who wear the badge, but the police cannot be effective unless they have the trust of the community they serve.

MC: In the wake of Ferguson, some have called for strong federal oversight of certain police departments. What is your view?

BM: Federal oversight is an important tool to protect against police misconduct. Like the consent judgments we had with the Detroit Police Department here, federal oversight can ensure that police are not engaging in patterns and practices of unconstitutional policing. While you can never eliminate all possible misconduct by every officer, federal oversight can help reduce department-wide misconduct.

MC: With Attorney General Eric Holder set to leave office, what does that mean for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan?

BM: We have worked closely with Attorney General Holder in the Eastern District of Michigan, and he has visited Detroit several times as Attorney General. I have had the privilege of serving on his Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and appreciate the significant steps he has taken to improve fairness in the criminal justice system, such as reducing the crack-powder cocaine disparity, reducing mass incarceration by directing prosecutors to seek lengthy mandatory-minimum sentences in fewer cases, and seeking clemency for non-violent offenders serving long prison terms, among other things.

I think that the nominee to replace him, Loretta Lynch, who is currently the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, will be a different but equally effective Attorney General. She is a career prosecutor who is very tough but also committed to fairness. I have worked closely with Loretta on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, which she chaired, and I have been very impressed with her intellect, diplomacy and problem-solving skills. I expect her to be a strong and effective Attorney General and we will invite her to Detroit as soon as she is confirmed.

MC: You prosecuted major health care fraud cases. Will that stem the tide of this type of criminal activity in the region?

BM: We have seen a reduction in health care fraud of $600 million in our region, so our enforcement efforts are making a difference. I hope that every time a doctor or pharmacist sees a case in which a health care provider receives a long prison sentence for fraud, he thinks twice about stealing from our health care system.

MC: What is your take on the question of medical marijuana and its impact on enforcement?

BM: At the federal level, where we

From page A-1 focus on major drug trafficking organizations, the medical marijuana law have not impacted our work much. Because Michigan law severely limits the quantity of medical marijuana that a patient or caregiver may possess, we typically do not encounter any conflicts with federal enforcement. From time to time, a defendant tries to use the medical marijuana law as a pretext for a trafficking operation, but they have not been successful because these operations typically greatly exceed the legal limits under Michigan law.

MC: How do federal prosecutors make the distinction between a marijuana operation and a legal marijuana dispensary?

BM: DOJ policy generally leaves the regulation of dispensaries to the states.

Federal prosecution is usually limited to seven areas: 1. P reventing the distribution of marijuana to minors; 2. Preventing revenue from the sale of marijuana from going to criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels; 3.

Preventing the diversion of marijuana from states where it is legal under state law in some form to other states; 4.

Preventing state-authorized marijuana activity from being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs or other illegal activity; 5. Preventing violence and the use of firearms in the cultivation and distribution of marijuana; 6. Preventing drugged driving and the exacerbation of other adverse public health consequences associated with marijuana use; 7. Preventing the growing of marijuana on public lands and the attendant public safety and environmental dangers posed by marijuana production on public lands; and 8. Preventing marijuana possession or use on federal property.

MC: Have you closed the books on corruption investigation at Detroit City Hall?

BM: Yes, the investigation of the Kilpatrick administration is over. We have some sentencing hearings relating to pension fund defendants remaining, but I think citizens can turn the page and move on.

MC: With a new regime in Wayne County under Warren Evans, should we expect charges from the Robert Ficano administration?

BM: Five individuals from the Ficano administration were convicted in federal prosecutions. I can’t comment on pending investigations.

MC: How do you reconcile the perception of crime in Detroit being high and the reduction of crime itself?

BM: The good news is that crime went down in Detroit this year — carjacking went down by 32 percent and we had the fewest homicides since 1967. The bad news is that crime is still intolerably high and for every victim, violent crime is a tragedy. We continue to focus on reducing violent crime through enforcement and prevention because public safety is so essential to the high quality of life that all of our residents deserve.

MC: Both factions in the gay marriage debate in Michigan say they are upholding the law. What side are you on?

BM: Our office and the federal government do not have a role in the Michigan case, so I do not want to speak to the case itself, which is between private litigants and the State of Michigan, but personally, I think that every person has a right to marry the person they love regardless of gender. I hope and believe that, whether by court order or legislation, Michigan will recognize marriage equality soon.

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the land bank on the following formula: Sale in first 12 months: Seventy-five percent of profit returned to land bank

of 19 members in the Legislature who hail from all urban centers.

With the signs of the times and changing dynamic of the Michigan legislature now in a fight for its soul as Tea Party activists in the legislature push for a stronger legislative voice in 2015, the question is, what kind of game plan does MLBC have to make sure Detroit and other urban communities are not relegated to the backburner?

It is not so much about how long policy groups like MLBC have been around. It is how effective are these organizations in championing the interests of their constituents? The obligation to faithfully represent the interests of those who elected them into state office could not have come at a more crucial time given where Detroit is and the rapid changes taking place in the city and its sister urban centers.

“We want to be on the front line when it comes to urban schooling. Detroit Public Schools has been dismantled and first and foremost we need to have our elected school board back in play,” said State Senator Virgil Smith, Jr., who assumed the chairmanship of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.

“The Education Achieve­ment Authority (EAA) and the Emergency Management models are not working. Emergency management is supposed to have gotten our fiscal house in order. They have not.”

Smith, who has been an advocate for auto insurance reform, said his goal is to “continue the tradition of making sure African Americans have a voice,” in the policy debates coming up in Lansing.

“We’ve got to put some real regulations on how charter schools operate,” Smith said. “This freefor-all Wild, Wild West it is not going to work and is not like charter schools are producing a better result than DPS. We don’t have the system to uphold these charters accountable.”

He noted that the continued exodus of students from DPS to other schools of choice, including charters, is not helping the district’s financial stability.

“If you are constantly seeing students walk out the front door you are never going to pay off your debt,” he said.

The relationship between the mayor and the Detroit members of the MLBC will be crucial in addressing a number of complex issues, including the fate of the Detroit Public Schools. Mayor Mike Duggan is set to give his second State of the City address on Feb. 10.

The mayor’s speech will be significant because it is the first policy statement in post-bankruptcy.

“In his speech the mayor needs to tell us what is his real strategy when it comes to redeveloping our neighborhoods,” Smith said. “I would like the State of the City to be neighborhood focused. There are great things happening downtown, but we need to know what the plan is to redevelop the rest of the city because we know Detroit is not a high-rise city.”

Sale 25-36 months: 25 percent of profit returned to land bank Erica Ward Gerson, chair of the Land Bank Board, said after the proposal meets council’s approval, city workers can go to the Land Bank website where they can register as a bidder. That would make them eligible to bid on any house.

Should they win, the discount will be applied to the purchase price of the house.

“If an employee wins the house with a $10,000 bid, they will pay the Land Bank $5,000,” Gerson said. “By extending the program to family members as well, the city hopes to encourage families to stay in close proximity to each other, which helps create stronger, tighter-knit neighborhoods.

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Smith said he would like Duggan to address a couple of issues in particular in his address.

Sale in 13-24 months: 50 percent of profit returned to land band

The city is urging employees, retirees and their immediate family members to bid on homes at the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s website, www. buildingdetroit.org.

The site is said to be currently auctioning off two homes per day in neighborhoods all over the city.

Bidding on auction homes starts at $1,000 and it begins from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Already about 400 vacant homes are reported to have been auctioned. Vacant and decaying homes are being rehabilitated and occupied in neighborhoods across the city.

To qualifiy for this special program, the city is asking individuals to register and be verified by the city prior to bidding on auction homes.

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Smith said while he agrees with Governor Rick Snyder for talking about the “rivers of opportunity,” in his State of the State Address, “he did not lay out how he would achieve the rivers of opportunity.”

High auto insurance rates remain a front burner issue and MLBC plans to continue to speak out on it, especially when its leader is the vice chair of the Senate

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Insurance Committee.

Smith also did his master’s degree thesis on this subject. He has yet to buy into the idea of a D-Insurance, proposed

by Duggan during the mayoral campaign as the answer to the exorbitant rates Detroiters pay for car insurance in the city.

“A city operating an insurance company would not work in this environment,” Smith explained.

“There is too much liability from the medical side. The elephant in the room is life time personal injury protection benefits and how hospitals interact with auto insurance companies when it comes to auto accident patients.”

Another hurdle in addressing the high rates in Detroit according to Smith is that “no one has defined what an excessive rate is. Our definition in the current insurance code is weak because it just states that if there is competition in a particular zip code, then an insurance rate cannot be deemed excessive.”

As a result of this unclear definition of excessive rates, Smith said the state’s own insurance commissioner cannot hold insurance companies accountable “because we have not defined what an excessive rate is.”

The ranking Democrat on the Michigan Senate Insurance Committee said moving forward “we need to do an education on auto insurance so people can make educated decisions.”

Smith said an insurance company can submit a rate change to the insurance commissioner’s office and can begin charging consumers because “once they submit the rate change, at that point they can start using that rate.”

He pointed out that there is no approval process in between.

“So the insurance commissioner is powerless. On the other hand, the Public Service Commission has to approve DTE Energy rates,” Smith said. “We don’t have that process for auto and home insurance. My goal is to educate folks so we can make a deal on what is best for our residents.”

Newly elected State Representative Sherry

Gay-Dagnogo echoed some of the issues Smith raised and said the new MLBC leadership is focused on a set of urban policy agenda to ameliorate the conditions of residents in urban communities “with a unified approach to realize meaningful solutions to increase academic achievement and reduce the escalated rates of the pipeline to prison if members truly harness their power.”

“As a member of the Detroit Caucus I am eager to work with every sector of civic leadership to ensure integration and coordination from the state, county and city government. I applaud the community-based approach that Mayor Duggan has launched with the land sale initiative and want to work closely with his administration to ensure a rebirth of our city by repopulating communities and that means we will need high quality schools where parents, students, and taxpayers have a voice,” Gay-Dagnogo said.

“Education must be­ come the key focal point of all community stakeholders as it is the substratum many of the social ills our community face including the pipeline to prison, unemployment and crime.”

The freshman lawmaker said she is confident that Duggan “can ensure an economic rebirth of our city and region by helping to negotiate a fair and equitable community benefits agreement that will translate into partnerships for employability, great jobs, longterm residual benefits for residents, increased tax base and greater hubs for small business development.”

Bankole Thompson is the editor of the Michigan Chronicle. The author of “Obama and Black Loyalty,” 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. He is a senior political analyst at WDET-101.9FM (Detroit Public Radio). He is a member of the weekly “Obama Watch” Sunday roundtable on WLIB1190AM New York. Email bthompson@michronicle. com or visit http://www. bankolethompson.com

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Go Red ‘BetterU’ The American Heart Association and St. John Providence Health System completed its free ‘BetterU’ challenge, which encourages individuals to live a healthier life. The challenge was designed to motivate women to improve their overall heart health over a 12-week period.

disease. Luckily for me, the results came back negative but it certainly was a wake-up call.”

She witnessed a friend endure open heart surgery and a stroke at a young age, which served as a wake-up call. “My friend’s experience led me to the decision to have weight loss surgery to rid my body of high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea and high cholesterol, which I battled most of my adult life,” she said.

“It’s never too late to change your life,” said Dr. Joan Crawford, cardiologist at St John Macomb-Oakland Hospitals. “This challenge can potentially be the first step in improving an individual’s cardiac health. Every small change can get you closer to a better you.”

Why should women get involved with Go Red For Women?

Here’s what a few challengers had to share about their experience:

For more info about BetterU or Go Red For Women, visit www.goredforwomen.org.

Why did you decide to participate in the Go Red BetterU program?

“Women should get involved in Go Red because knowing your risks for heart disease and stroke will help keep you from becoming a statistic,” said Wilder. “Women should get involved because it’s all about you. There is a ton of support and you are never alone. This experience encouraged me to spend more time with my family.”

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“I wanted to be an example of overcoming obstacles,” said Erika Singleton, 35, of Harrison Township, who suffered a stroke in the fourth grade. Singleton said her entire family is more active and trying new things such as mountain climbing and running.

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What are you doing differently as a result of the program?

The thought crossed her mind to cancel her pre-scheduled doctor’s appointment. Luckily, Sherman-Brown decided to keep that appointment. She proceeded to the doctor’s office in great spirts excited to share her new plan. “You would be so proud of me,” she said. “I joined a gym and I’m going there right after you’re done.

So, I asked my doctor for permission, but he said let’s do an EKG.”

“Knowing I have signed up for the BetterU program has made me more accountable not only to myself but to others I have recruited to participate with me,” said Oak Park resident Danielle Wilder.

42. She was looking for resources to help Danielle Wilder her stay on track after weight loss surgery. She has to work harder at incorporating exercise because parenting and a sedentary job keeps her inconsistent.

What advice would you give to women wanting to begin a journey to better health?

“It’s important to let women know their risks for heart disease and stroke, especially African-American women because the battle is very personal to me,” said Wilder. “Prior to weight loss surgery I had a cardiac catherization due to repeat angina and my risk factors for heart

Ruby Sherman-Brown, 49, went to bed in anticipation of her big day. She was anxious to start working out with her daughter at the gym she just joined. However, a normal night of rest was disrupted with intense pain in her left arm.

She proceeded to take Aleve pills to help with the pain and went back to sleep. The following morning the pain had ceased.

That’s when Sherman-Brown’s world took a turn for the worse. Her doctor returned with news no one is ready to hear.

“My doctor appeared instantly and asked if I was in any pain,” she said. “I responded no.

He gave me an aspirin, then he asked me to put another pill under my tongue.”

Sherman-Brown was rushed to the hospital where a team of doctors was waiting to rush her into the cath lab. “I asked if I could wait for my husband to arrive and I was told no, I was having a heart attack and I didn’t have time to wait,” she said.

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Simple Steps for Good Heart Health

By Dr. Monique Butler Chief medical officer at Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit Medical Center

There is one thing that shouldn’t be compromised — heart health.

Most women are known for putting others before themselves and shrugging off the signs of possible heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly 50,000 African-American women annually. But we can change our heart history if we follow these tips to stay healthy.

Be aware Heart attack symptoms can include a multitude of things. The most common is chest pain and discomfort in the left arm. Women should be aware of silent heart attack symptoms, which include shortness of breath, back pain, jaw pain and nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, trust your instinct and head to your local emergency room. Of African-American women ages 20 and Dr. Monique Butler older, 49 percent have heart disease.

Heart disease could have a genetic component that runs in your family history. Only 36 percent of African-American women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk.

Manage stress You must recognize how stress affects you. Stress is your body’s response to change. Your body reacts by releasing a hormone (adrenaline) that can cause breathing and your heart rate to speed up along rising blood pressure. Constant and/or continuous stress can be dangerous to your overall heart health.

Stay active Staying healthy doesn’t consist of just eating healthy. You must exercise. By helping the heart work more, you’re reducing blood pressure and decreasing blood to form clots. The African-American population tends to have higher rates of obesity and diabetes, which puts us at greater risk for high blood pressure and heart disease.

Those who can’t participate in high intensity activities should focus on a low intensity activity such as walking. Along with working out, be sure to maintain a healthy weight. Keep track of what you eat to help you control your eating and weight.

Download the American HeartAssociation’s food diary at www.

GoRedForWomen.org. It’s a good resource to help you keep track of and reduce calories.

Manage blood pressure Another major risk for heart disease and stroke is high blood pressure. Having your blood pressure in a healthy range reduces strain on the arteries, heart and kidneys. More than 40 percent of non-Hispanic Blacks have high blood pressure, developing earlier in life and more severe in Blacks than Whites.

Reduce blood sugar Having a healthy diet plays a major part in blood sugar. Your body uses energy from the majority of food you consume, which is turned into glucose or blood sugar. If your fasting blood sugar level is below 100, you are in the healthy range. If not, your results could indicate diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Quit smoking One of the most effective steps to staying healthy and preventing a heart attack is not smoking. Nicotine makes your heart rate and blood pressure skyrocket. It lowers your tolerance for physical activity and decreases good cholesterol. Smoking also damages your blood vessels and makes your blood sticky, which is a recipe for blood clots. Tobacco and carbon monoxide rob your heart, brain and arteries of oxygen. It’s time to listen to your heart.

Whatever it takes for you to live a healthy life, do it.

Ruby Sherman-Brown and family.

For more information and healthy heart tips, visit www.heart.org.

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Music Box at Max M. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit Detroit Symphony Orcheastra concertmaster Yoonshin Song performs Prokofiev’s first Violin Concerto and Robert Treviño conducts orchestral favorites by Strauss and Stravinsky.

Performance begins at 10:45 am on Jan. 30 and 8:00 p.m. on Jan. 31.

For more information call 313.576.5111.

January 31 Pre-Black History Month Community Prayer Breakfast 9:00 am

The Scott Community Center, Inc. and Peoples United Methodist Church Black History Committee will host the annual Pre-Black History Month Community Prayer Breakfast.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Conley Gibbs, Jr., senior pastor of Ferguson Heights Church of Christ in St. Louis, one of the churches working to restore peace amid civil unrest in Ferguson. African-American vendors will also be available with goods for sale. The event is open to the public. information,

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Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture. Performances feature the world’s foremost classically trained dancers, a unique orchestra blending East and West and dazzling animated backdrops.

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Fox Theatre 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend is a spectacular show about finding friends and having fun. Cost: $21.35-$42.25

Team Mental Health Services, Inc. will host a Recovery Conference to address the stigma of substance abuse while celebrating the efforts toward recovery. This event will increase public awareness about the behavioral health services located within metro Detroit.

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Celebrate Nat King Cole and his crooning contemporaries with songs like “Too Young,” “Nature Boy,” “Get Your Kicks,” “Mona Lisa” and many more. Performance times vary through Feb. 8. Cost: $19-$105

2015 Saviour’s Day Address will focus on Black History - Uniting & Rebuilding Our Community. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m.

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February 23 - April 27 Noir Film Series 7:00 pm Michigan Theater 603 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor Guns! Dames! Cigarettes! The Michigan Theater and State Theatre in partnership with Nicola’s Books is pleased to present The Noir Film Series which began Monday, Jan. 12, and continues weekly through the end of April. Cost: $7-$10.

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February 27 - May 17 “Photographs from the Detroit Walk-In Portrait Studio” Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit See “Photographs from the Detroit Walk-In Portrait Studio” by Dutch-born photographer Corine Vermeulen in this mixed media exhibition. Free with museum admission.

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‘Selma’ and folks and ‘at the back of the line’

By Lee A. Daniels

I wasn’t surprised that Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” was nearly completely snubbed for the Oscar nominations, as were several “White” films and White actors and directors.

I never thought that, after last year’s breakthrough for “12 Years a Slave,” the Oscar voting academy was going to make another powerful drama that put Black Americans at the center of American history the focus of this year’s Oscar ceremonies.

with that question more than the movement’s stand at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In the film, and in the real-life television films of that moment, we see the marchers as they stand, facing the storm troopers of the state.

We know they know they were facing men who had no compunction about killing Black people and their White allies, be they men, women or children.

When I saw the television news reports of “Bloody Sunday,” that long-ago night in March, 1965, it made everything plain, not just the movement’s commitment to nonYes, some of the Oscar Lee A. Daniels violence even in the face of voters may have used the imminent danger. controversy over DuVernay’s portrait It also made plain what those in “the of President Lyndon B. Johnson as figleaf protection to vote against it. That’s line” at Selma and elsewhere on the civmore despicable than the snub itself in il rights trail had done and were doing.

They were protecting me — transformmy book. ing the blows meant for me into a force Although DuVernay’s depiction of that would expand the boundaries of opJohnson is wrong, I never expect any portunity for me all my life. film about a historical moment or perThankfully, I was also able to realize son to be completely accurate, precisely because every film, no matter how deep- it wasn’t only all about me. I understood ly fact-based, is a fictional interpreta- the movement’s other meanings, too — that intellectual keenness and “smarts” tion of the real story. weren’t limited to the formally educated “Selma” still stands out as superior and the socially prominent. storytelling. It poignantly recounts one That rough-hewn speech could be of the great moments — a triumph laced through and through with tragedy — of just as powerful, if not more so, than polished oratory. That the ability to in20th century American history. spire and lead people existed in and was The film especially recalled for me exercised by all sorts of people, and that one of the questions I obsessed over participation in communal affairs and growing up in Boston in the 1960s. That collaboration with others was vitally imwas, who were the folks at the back of portant if the community and individuthe line? I was fortunate in growing up als within it were to advance. in Boston, where the Black and the libI’m glad for the controversy about eral White communities had very active Ana DuVernay’s “Selma.” For it may proties to the southern movement. vide another reason for some viewers In the early 1960s, my brother and I of all ages to read some of the considjoined an Episcopal church-based “free- erable number of significant nonfiction dom choir.” Later, we attended the Bap- books that provide a more complete factist church where Martin Luther King, tual account of the movement in Selma Jr. had been a co-junior pastor while at and across the South and North, and of theology school at Boston University.

America in the 1950s and 1960s.

I was “wired” into the movement in That will not only give them a fuller a way few northern teenagers were. But understanding of the racist fury the freeI didn’t kid myself. I knew I was many dom struggle in the South faced. It will steps removed from the danger faced also make even clearer the values that daily by the real civil rights activists and fortified the civil rights activists in the the Black southern teens who involved struggle, and why those values proved themselves in the movement there. more powerful than the willingness of That was why, as much as I was inspired by the movement’s local and national leaders, whose names appeared in the news dispatches from the civil rights’ fronts, I always wondered about those who were there but out of the media spotlight.

Nothing dramatized my obsession

the region’s racist power structure and its henchmen to do evil.

Embedded in that understanding is another powerful lesson that’s always worth reaffirming. It’s not only the leaders, it’s those at the back of the line, too, who make movements for social justice work.

‘Politics of the possible’?

By William Spriggs In 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Board of Education, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP-the value of all goods and services produced in the United States) per capita of the United States stood at $15,745.

“We must develop a program that will drive the nation to a guaranteed annual income. The problem indicates that our emphasis must be twofold. We must create full employment or we must create incomes.

In September of that year, a young man, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., became pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. In December 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott would be William E. Spriggs launched.

In 1967, the GDP per capita had grown to $21,913. After leading fights to end Southern segregation, gain the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King reflected that year on what had been accomplished, and what was left undone, in his book “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?”

He had left the South and spent time in the ghettos of Los Angeles and New York. As he strongly argued in his book, the success of the Civil Rights Movement had been tremendous in changing the racial landscape of the South. But on some fronts, like school segregation, little had changed. And in the North, the economic plight of the African American ghettos appeared untouched.

Yet, pondering the rapid gain in America’s wealth over that period, Dr. King wrote with an optimism that a nation that could produce such wealth could do better. He understood what many do not. The point of GDP as a measure is to gauge what a society can do. It tells how much in resources it has that it can bring to bear on solving problems.

In his speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Council, where he laid out the thesis of his book, Dr. King said,

ble?

Dr. King preached the “politics of the possible.”

Because of globalization, because of technical advances, politicians tell us we must accept a new normal of unsteady jobs and low pay.

Yet, our GDP has grown to $50,805 for every man, woman and child in the country.

This makes us a nation more than twice as wealthy as when Dr. King lived. So, why are fewer things possi-

The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report of the Commission on Inclusive Prosperity. Key to understanding the report is its very powerful exposition of life in other industrialized countries; countries that face the same forces of globalization and same technological advances that fuel the world’s economy today.

Rather than seeing that a $7.25-anhour job at Walmart is an inevitable result of these forces, the report shows that other countries pay such workers much higher wages. Yet, Walmart is profitable in those countries.

Our low wages and lack of labor rights are a policy choice. This is a point that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made last week at a national summit focused on policies to raise wages.

The world of the possible is opening when voices of the “smart” policy set, like the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, all warn that growing inequality is not good, and it is not inevitable.

This is 50 years after Dr. King’s observations, but not too late.

World is indifferent to missing Nigerian girls

By Julianne Malveaux One could not help but be impressed by the millions that turned out in Paris to stand against the Islamist terrorists who killed workers at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and four others at a kosher grocery store.

Two law enforcement officers were also killed, bringing the total to 17.

About 40 heads of state and more than a million others crowded into Republique Square; even more rallied around France. In total, it is estimated that 3.7 rallied for freedom. They wore shirts and carried signs that said, “I am Charlie.” Some said, “I am Muslim and Charlie” or “I am Jewish and Charlie.”

national, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the UN Security Council have decried the Islamist militant terrorist group, it is alarming that the world community has been so indifferent to the plight of the abducted young girls.

Some of the indifference does not start with the world, but in Nigeria. Will Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian president who is running for reelection, mention the girls at all before February, when voting takes place? Or, has the fate of 219 kidnapped girls been forgotten? Demonstrations have taken place daily in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, despite the fact that the police have ordered these demonstrations to stop.

Meanwhile, Boko Haram continues its terrorist plundering in Nigeria, destroying villages and towns in the northeast part of the country and killing thousands.

Those crowds transcended race, religious and political lines. President Obama got mixed reaction to his not attending the solidarity rally. Ambassador to France It is estimated that they Jane Hartley, someone with Julianne Malveaux have destroyed more than much less status, represented the Unit- 3,700 structures — homes, churches, ed States. and public spaces. Tens of thousands Critics said the president could of Nigerians have fled to bordering Chad at least have sent Vice President Joe because they fear for their lives. I don’t Biden. Attorney General Eric H. Holder know if it would be effective for world was in Paris and could have attended. leaders to rally in Abuja to pressure The president may be doing something Boko Haram to return the girls. much more substantive by convening a I don’t know if T-shirts or signs saysummit on world terrorism at the White ing, “We Are the Nigerian Girls” would House in February. do much more than direct attention I wonder if these gatherings will ad- back to these young students whose dress terror in Nigeria, where the Islam- hopes and dreams have been stomped ic terrorist group Boko Haram abducted on by irrational terrorists. I don’t know 276 girls, and still holds 219. A hashtag if it would make a difference if Nigerians campaign, #BringBackOurGirls was all over the world came together to dejoined by First Lady Michelle Obama, mand return of the girls. I don’t know former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, the efforts of feminists around the world British Prime Minister David Cameron would make a difference. and others.

I do know that about 219 Nigerian girls are gone, and a terrorist group is Few of the 40 who rallied in Paris have ever mentioned the abducted girls responsible for taking them. I know and those terrorists who took them. In- that they are reputed to be affiliated deed, the abducted girls have all but dis- with Al-Qaeda and with ISIS. I know appeared from the headlines and from that while the world has rallied to show the public consciousness. The girls solidarity in the fight against terrorwere abducted on April 14, 2014. Since ism in France, there has been no such then, our attention has been riveted by gathering to show solidarity in the fight other news from the African continent, against terrorism in Nigeria. as the Ebola virus killed thousands (we I don’t know (and I might be misinin the U.S. were mostly focused on our formed) if offers to help contain or elimihandful of casualties), and as ISIS has nate Boko Haram have been made by the escalated its activity around the globe. world community. The war against terWhile some have forgotten about the rorism has been embraced in Paris, with Nigerian girls, many have not. Obiageli millions there, and thousands in the Ezekwesili, a former Nigerian govern- rest of the world, taking it to the streets ment official who is now vice president to express their outrage. of the World Bank’s Africa Division, has Where is the outrage for the more been among those continuing to focus than200 Nigerian girls? Nine months afattention on the girls. People fear that ter they have been snatched from their Boko Haram may have sold the school- school, who remembers? Who cares? girls into slavery, forced some into marJulianne Malveaux is an author and riage, or killed others. economist in Washington, DC. Given the fact that Amnesty Inter-

Is Obama trying to kill Black colleges?

By George E. Curry Few things irk me more than hearing someone say or imply that now that we have a Black president, perhaps the time has come to abolish Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). I have zero tolerance for such ignorance.

HBCUs are being held to a different standard than other universities that target certain communities.

Because Jews and Catholics were refused admission or subjected to quotas at major universities, they established their own institutions. That’s why we have the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. and the Catholic University of Amer- George E. ica in Washington, D.C. for Catholics.

Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., says on its website that it was “founded in 1948 by members of the American Jewish community.”

Like HBCUS, these schools did not restrict enrollment to Catholics or Jews.

HBCUs have always welcomed White students and faculty members on campus. The belief that we should pay our respect, have a proper funeral and send our Black colleges off to a graveyard for relics simply because Barack Obama is president is preposterous. In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president amid questions of whether America was ready to elect its first Catholic president. JFK won but no one declared that it ushered in an era of post-religious bigotry. No one said, “Now that we have elected a Catholic as president, Notre Dame and Holy Cross have outlived their usefulness.”

If universities established because of religious bigotry have not outlived their

usefulness, why should HBCUs be put out to pasture? There are 106 accredited HBCUs, 47 of them public. According the White House Initiative on HBCUs, Black colleges award more than 35,000 degrees each year.

Most civil rights giants were educated at HBCUs. Yet, what is most impressive about the HBCU record is that HBCUs almost single-handedly created an African-American professional class.

Even, more than a half-century after the demise of Jim Crow laws, HBCUs continue to have an outsized impact in educating Black professionals. We have over 7,000 institutions of higher education across the country, 106 of which are HBCUs. But in 2010, HBCUs still awarded a Curry sixth of all bachelor degrees and professional degrees earned by African Americans in the U.S. At a time, when its projected that we won’t have enough college graduates to meet our future needs, it would be foolhardy to diminish a pool of institutions that have proven their value over the years. While the Obama administration is saying the right things, HBCUs are approaching death by a thousand cuts.

Pell grants were reduced by Congress in 2011, making students eligible for 12 semesters instead of 18. That will hurt Black students who, on average, take longer to complete their undergraduate education. Without consulting HBCUs, the Obama administration made changes in the Parent PLUS loans three years ago that made it more difficult for parents with less than stellar credit to obtain a loan.

As one educator told me privately, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. must be rolling over in his grave.

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Stern, structured and straight to the point are just three ways to describe the culture at Noble Elementary-Middle School. Principal Angela Broaden believes it is never too early to instill professionalism in her young scholars.

Noble is a prekindergarten through eighth-grade school located in a beautiful and historic, yet modernized, building where all staff members are focused on providing not only a top-notch education, but also leading by example. Teachers aim to showcase the utmost professionalism to prepare their students for high school and beyond.

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Broaden, a 20-year plus Detroit Public Schools veteran educator, became Noble’s leader just over three years ago. The toughlove principal, often referred to as a “master of reorganization and restructure,” brought along her successful strategies to help the school go from an enrollment number of 300 to now nearly 600

“My teaching style is simply to leave all baggage at the door. Here at Noble, we do what we have to do to reach success and we are very confident in what we do,” Broaden explains.

Fifth-grader Taylor Sweeny proudly represents her school by being a Hospitality Leader. Hospitality Leaders are school ambassadors who showcase a high level of respect for teachers, exude positive behavior and maintain exceptional grades.

“My mom raised me to be just like her by getting good grades, respecting my teachers and having good behavior,” Sweeny proudly says.

Perrion Ridley, a fifth-grader and vocal music enthusiast, says that he loves how all of the teachers at Noble support the students and help each one of them understand, complete and advance throughout their coursework.

“Since my teachers respect me, I respect them in

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return,” Ridley says. “It is important to respect our teachers because they help and encourage us to do our best.”

Jason Posey, a third-grade homeroom teacher, explains to his students daily the importance of turning their homework in on time, coming to class prepared with pens, pencils, folders and/or everything else they need. He stresses these concepts because he knows when the students are in high school and then their adult careers, they are going to need this prepared mindset to succeed.

“I am a firm teacher and I enjoy teaching my students about responsibility,” explains Posey. “The students here at Noble are eager to learn, and we provide structure, responsibility and self-respect to prepare them for their futures.”

Posey also makes it a habit to dress and present himself professionally at all times in hopes that the students will subconsciously begin to pick up on his traits. Posey wants to show students how a professional male dresses and carries himself.

“I want my students to be able to act out what I am modeling for them in their futures,” Posey explains.

Aside from instilling students with the professionalism needed for their futures, he also incorporates technology into his daily lessons to engage students and allow them to become educated on topics they can relate to visually.

Stop, drop and read!

Instead of your typical bell to alert students that it is passing or dismissal time, Noble students enjoy fun catchy tunes that echo throughout the halls to inform them that it is time to read.

Noble is a second-year Success For All (SFA) school. SFA is a school-wide reading initiative designed to ensure success for all students in reading.

The school also exposes its students to computer-based programs such as accelerated reading and math to enhance their skill development.

As a School Improvement Grant (SIG) recipient, classrooms are becoming populated with the latest technology, including interactive white boards and computers. With Noble being a data-driven school, teachers are provided with data trainings – also through the SIG grant – to ensure consistency of students’ learning success.

Science Teacher Dr. Barbara Wisniewski, also known as “Dr. Wiz,” brings to the Noble team an impressive doctorial background in education, evaluation and research. Dr. Wiz says her data-driven perspective enables her to help interpret and educate her team and more importantly her parents with the information needed to help the students succeed.

“We are firm, we are strict, but with a lot of love just like a parent. I tell my parents that I treat your child just like I treat my own,” Dr. Wiz says.

Also through the SIG grant, City Year has developed a strong presence at Noble. City Year volunteers are at the school regularly to aid the teaching staff in helping students stay on track to graduate.

According to City Year, volunteers offer attendance monitoring and engagement, socio-emotional support, support in math and English, and assist with school-wide activities.

Principal Broaden credits the ongoing success of her school to her excellent staff members, who are continuously willing to tirelessly work together as a team.

“I am grateful to work with a wonderful group of people. Every day is different, every day is a challenge and the students keep you young and they keep you learning. As I teach my students, I continue to learn as well,” Dr. Wiz says.

Noble Elementary-MiddleSchool 8646 Fullerton Street, Detroit MI, 48238-3033 Phone: (313) 873-0377 • Fax: (313) 873-0398 Principal: Angela Broaden

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REDUCING AGI— PLAN OR OVERPAY!

As tax season approaches and we begin to think about ways to reduce our overall tax bill, I thought I’d share an article written by a colleague of mine at Comerica. I hope it’s helpful to you as you begin preparing your 2014 taxes.

Dennis A. Johnson, CFA CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER COMERICA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

Most individuals view taxes as a chore that they must attend to once each year. If that is your viewpoint, you could be paying more than your fair share of taxes to the federal and state government. Thoughtful, proactive tax planning conducted throughout the year will help you avoid paying unnecessary taxes and leave more money in your pocket.

Dennis Johnson Working with your tax, legal and financial advisors to manage your adjusted gross income (“AGI”) could result in significant long-term savings. Consider the following strategies to reduce your adjusted gross income:

Specifically for the business owner 1.

Deferring income through nonqualified deferred compensation plans in a nonpass-through entity.

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Consider a defined benefit plan to increase the amount deductible, even if you already have another qualified plan.

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Splitting income with a C corporation (take advantage of lower tax at the corporate level).

4. Using installment reporting, if available, on sales of property (i.e. business interest).

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Reducing business income by reimbursement of employee-paid expenditures.

6. Reducing business or rental real estate, S corporation, and partnership income by maximizing expensing allowance and bonus depreciation, if available.

7. Exclusions of gain on like-kind exchanges (i.e. 1031).

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Converting taxable compensation into nontaxable fringe benefits (i.e health benefits). This is more advantageous for a C corporation than for self-employed individuals or LLC / S corp. members / shareholders.

For all high-income taxpayers: 1. Shifting income to others (i.e. gifting). Be mindful of the kiddie tax rules.

2. Maximizing tax-exempt interest income / tax-favored investment vehicles. A thorough portfolio review is necessary to ensure tax efficiencies are consistent with risk tolerance, income needs. Municipal bonds, growth stocks and lowcost, tax-deferred annuities may be an option for some clients.

3. Exclusions of gain on the sale of a principal residence.

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Donate appreciated property to charity in lieu of sale. You may want to contribute property to a donor advised fund or charitable trust. For the latter, be mindful of investment selections as noted in 2 above, in order to keep AGI low.

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Making or increasing elective deferrals and contributions to qualified plans (look at Roth, if available, vs. traditional to determine most advantageous over time).

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Making or increasing contributions to IRAs, if not phased out.

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Making or increasing contributions to HSAs. Jill K. Garvey, CPA, CFP® Vice President & Regional Director Comerica Wealth Planning Comerica’s Wealth Management team consists of various divisions of Comerica Bank, Comerica Bank and Trust, National Association, and also subsidiaries of Comerica Bank. The views expressed are those of the author at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice.

We do not assume any liability for losses that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such information or opinions. This material has been distributed for general educational/informational purposes only, and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation for any particular security, strategy or investment product, or as personalized investment advice.

The material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. The material is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice or investment recommendations. Information and commentary included herein concerning one or more federal tax issues do not constitute an opinion and are not intended or written to be used, and they cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.

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Detroit Revitalization Fellows offers inclusive opportunity to mid-career professionals

By Rian Barnhill There’s a common refrain heard whenever a major economic development is announced in Detroit: It benefits some populations, but not all.

In the African-American community, that feeling of disparity is rooted in a reality we’re still struggling to even admit in and around Detroit: How do we ensure that every economic success story in the city is inclusive?

One place it can start is with being intentional about inclusion. Detroit has the opportunity to write a different story of reinvestment and revitalization, in the African- American community and beyond. The story can be more diverse, inclusive, collaborative and equitable. This can manifest in the African- American community in many ways, including through initiatives like the Detroit Revitalization Fellows, a Wayne State University program.

Launched in 2011, the Detroit Revitalization Fellows places mid-career urban leaders with local organizations at the forefront of civic, community and economic development in our region. The Fellows program strengthens Detroit’s talent pool, attracting and retaining some of the best and brightest mid-career urban professionals from across Detroit and the nation. The next group of approximately 20 Fellows will invest their time and talent in the program for two years, starting August 2015. Applications are open through Feb. 20.

The best way to drive the kind of progress that Detroit needs, while remaining inclusive and addressing disparities head-on, is to ensure that opportunities and approaches incorporate a range of perspectives. Revitalization Fellows — 48 of them over the course of the last four years — have represented three distinct groups of Detroiters: newcomers who have never lived in Detroit before, former Detroiters who are returning home and Detroiters who have chosen to stay and contribute their considerable talent in their hometown.

The program, currently accepting applications for its next round of Fellows, is reaching out, especially, to longtime Detroiters, who bring a crit-

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ical perspective that only someone who has grown up or lived here for an extended period of time can offer. The program is actively seeking Detroit residents, particularly from the African-American, Latino, Arab-American communities, and other diverse communities in our region.

been key players in innovative projects that are changing the way redevelopment is done in Detroit, such as Motor City Mapping, which trains and employs Detroiters to assess the tens of thousands of vacant properties across the city. Or REVOLVE Detroit and SWOT City, which help bring community-minded small businesses into empty neighborhood storefronts and provide business owners with support and professional training.

“Our Fellows work in partnership with the community and with longstanding organizationsthat have been doing difficult on-the-ground work, addressing some of the city’s most complex problems, for years or even decades. They are here to support and build on those efforts, citywide,” said Graig Donnelly, Detroit Revitalization Fellows director.

“It’s been critical in each round of the fellowship to have the ideas and voices of longtime Detroiters in the room, and we hope to see even more applications from current Detroiters, as well as those ready to bring their talent back home, in this round.”

Graig Donnelly Revitalization Fellows are future leaders of the city and region who will help to shape the Detroit of tomorrow.

They are a select group of accomplished, ambitious and hard-working mid-career professionals — usually with a graduate degree and between five and fifteen years of work experience — who engage in intensive leadership development while working full time at their organizations.

Many Revitalization Fellows have

Amber Gladney is a Fellow in the 2013-2015 cohort, working with Invest Detroit. It provides gap financing and Amber’s duties include community outreach, special projects with a focus on the Urban Retail Loan Fund, and sourcing opportunities for grant funding.

“I think the gaps will begin to close, disinvestment won’t be so stark,” she said of the impact of her work. “Detroit should look different across the board, more stable, the edges smoothed out. That’s what I’d like to be a part of in five years.”

Amber Gladney Detroit Revitalization Fellows has a strong commitment to connecting with neighborhoods throughout the city in a meaningful way. It includes downtown and Midtown, but also extends well beyond this small area.

This commitment is rooted in the belief that true community and economic development must provide op-

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Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles celebrates food, family and friends with southern cuisine on the Avenue of Fashion

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hat’s in a name? Everything for Ron Bartell, owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles located at 19345 Livernois in the Avenue of Fashion district on Detroit’s northwest side.

Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles (pronounced cuzzo; it is a term of endearment for one who is a friend or family member, person of kindred culture, race or nation) is the long- awaited and newest restaurant to open along the resurging Livernois Corridor, serving southern style cuisine with soul. The restaurant made its public debut Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, opening at 8 a.m.

“I’m excited to finally be opening the restaurant,” said Bartell. “I grew up in this area. Detroit is making a comeback from downtown, Midtown, Corktown, and New Center area. When I looked around and saw all the great things happening in those parts of Detroit, I wanted to make a difference in the community I grew up in.

“Back in the day, the Avenue of Fashion was known for all of its unique shops and boutiques.

With a little bit of work and a lot of love, this area

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is starting to see a revival as new entrepreneurs have established a coffee cafe, bookstore, pastry shop, clothing boutiques, a print shop and art gallery.”

Bartell, a retired nineyear veteran who played in the National Football League, says he became an entrepreneur the day he was drafted by the St. Louis Rams (2005) in the second round as one of the top rated cornerbacks.

He spent seven years with the Rams, later signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders and then finished his career with the Detroit Lions in 2013. A graduate of Detroit Renaissance High School and a Howard University student, the foundation of his success started with parents who emphasized academic success, mental toughness and cultivating his God-given athletic talents.

Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles offers breakfast and lunch — dinner will be added at a later date — in an urban-chic designed space with a casual dining atmosphere. If you are a fan of chicken and waffles — made famous

by Southern California’s Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles — you will love Kuzzo’s.

Offering dishes coined after vernacular heard on the streets of Detroit, such as the “What up Doe?,” there is a waffle combination served with three pieces of brined and seasoned buttermilk dipped fried chicken, served on top of two signature thin waffles with a side of slow cooked grits and two eggs.

On Kuzzo’s “Southern Comfort” menu sections is the “Belle Isle Basket,” your choice of either

crispy fried shrimp or fried catfish filets served with a basket of chips or “Hazel’s Southern Platter,” salmon croquettes served with your choice of sides including red beans and rice, collard greens, candied yams, string beans, fried corn, mac and cheese, and biscuits or cornbread.

If the incredible-edible-egg is your thing, Kuzzo’s has you covered with build-your-own-omelet or “The Avenue of Fashion,” an egg white omelet served with spinach, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and pepper jack cheese with your choice of homestyle potatoes or grits These are just a peek at at what Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles has to offer.

Laditra Jackson, executive chef, takes great pride in the “scratch kitchen” where the freshest ingredients arrive daily and are prepared inhouse “Several of the recipes, including the signature Kuzzo’s thin waffles, are family owned,” said Bartell. “With more than 11 spices in the batter mix, my cousin Ray Bartell and I are the only ones who will make the waffle batter mix daily to ensure consistency.

“Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles also has a full

bar area where we plan to serve southern style craft cocktails, mimosas, sweet tea, freshly squeezed lemonade and Koo Aid – red, purple and blue.”

The restaurant also features several unique partnerships including coffee provided Great Lake Coffee Roasting Company and one with Red Bull House of Art and curator Matt Eaton.

“Kuzzo’s wanted their wall space to represent the local art community, so we came up with the idea to invite Red Bull House of Art and Matt Eaton to curate the walls with art from emerging artists who have been in residency at the art incubator,” said David E. Rudolph, managing partner at D. Ericson and Associates Public Relations and publicist for Kuzzo’s.

“Desiree Kelly is our first artist to showcase her works at Kuzzo’s.

She is very talented and all the artworks have a bit of urban swagger. The art on the walls is available for purchase and we are thrilled to bridge the food and art world under one roof.”

Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles is open for business Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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“We are committed to ensuring that our Fellows come from a range of cultural and professional backgrounds, and bring diverse work and life experiences to their roles,” said Donnelly. “We share the belief that the Detroit of the future must be inclusive, that investment must extend beyond the downtown core, and that longtime Detroiters who have stuck it out must be supported as much as new businesses and residents who are now turning their attention here.”

Guy Williams Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice is an organization with a Revitalization Fellow in the 2013-2015 cohort, Sandra Yu. The organization was able to launch a citywide environmental agenda with her help.

“The investment in Sandra as a leader through the Revitalization Fellows yielded multiple layers of benefit to Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice,” said Guy Williams, chief executive officer. “The program matches our culture of wanting to invest in people with our vision of making Detroit a global model and a place where all can live in clean, safe neighborhoods.”

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Williams added that employers have the benefit of being connected to each other through the Fellows network.

“Along the way, there were other unexpected benefits, including the support system and opportunity for networking that the fellowship provided for employers,” he said.

For the 2015-2017 Revitalization Fellows, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice is hiring a chief operating officer. This position, said Williams, will help the organization evolve nimbly as a best in class environmental justice group. The incoming COO will also enable the organization to update and deploy its citywide environmental agenda, ultimately leading to a livable city that is as economically strong as it is clean and safe.

“There’s plenty of room for local people to step up and get some really great jobs here,” said Williams. “They’re well-paid and supported. People hearing about this opportunity should share it.”

Mid-career professionals with the experience and passion to help drive progress in Detroit are invited to apply to be a Detroit Revitalization Fellow via the online application at www.detroitfellows.wayne.edu.

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DMC and WSU name new leadership in obstetrics/gynecology The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and Wayne State University (WSU) has announced that Robert A. Welch, M.D., will become DMC and WSU’s vice chair of DMC Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinical Operations – WSU chief and division director of Maternal Fetal Medicine, effective Feb. 1.

In his new role, Dr. Welch will focus on the continued growth and development of OB/GYN specialty services, and the development of strategic partnerships with physicians to provide advanced medical and surgical care for women. Dr. Welch’s additional duties will include working closely with other DMC and WSU leaders on women’s health and academic-related enterprises.

“Dr. Welch’s expertise in women’s academic medicine, coupled with his experience in developing strategic partnerships with community hospitals and physicians, ensures that DMC and WSU are uniquely positioned to transform women’s health care in a more far-reaching and meaningful way for the communities we serve,” said DMC Chief Executive Officer Joe Mullany.

“Bringing Dr. Welch to Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center is quite a coup for our patients,” said Jack Sobel, M.D., interim dean of the WSU School of Medicine. “He is renowned as a leading clinical physician and researcher in the area of obstetrics and gynecology. His leadership further cements the fact that WSU and DMC are a major center for maternal-fetal medicine.”

Dr. Welch received his undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo, his master’s degree

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Robert A. Welch in science administration with emphasis on the medical sciences from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich., and his medical degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. His residency in OB/GYN and fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine were both completed at DMC/WSU. After his fellowship, Dr. Welch remained as WSU faculty for five years, during which time he completed a National Institutes of Health-sponsored faculty fellowship focused on substance abuse during pregnancy. He subsequently relocated to Providence Hospital in Southfield where he developed the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network, was appointed chair of OB/GYN and promoted the development of the Divisions of Gynecology Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgery, and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery.

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Among his many accomplishments and accolades, Dr. Welch has published numerous refereed papers, book chapters and various monographs on topics related to high-risk pregnancy, and is a co-inventor of several commonly used medical devices. He received the Ephraim McDowell Award in research from District V of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize for the best research paper presented at the ACOG annual meeting, and twice was presented the Community Hospital Award by the Central Association of OB/GYN.

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As a Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC), USBC-CEDC will develop and manage two annual Bonding Education Programs, support eligible businesses through USDOT’s Short-Term Lending Program, and facilitate a Women in Transportation Initiative, dedicated to placing college students in transportation internships during the summer.

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Dr. Welch is a clinical professor of OB/GYN at the WSU School of Medicine and is active in local, regional and national quality improvement activities in OB/GYN. His research focuses on measurement of a specific cell-free fetal RNA in amniotic fluid and maternal circulation, and utilizing this portion of the fetal transcriptome for future clinical applications in perinatal medicine.

To learn more about obstetrics and gynecology at DMC and WSU, call 1-888-DMC-2500 or visit www. dmc.org, or call 313-993-4645 or visit www.med.wayne.edu.

U.S. Department Of Transportation selects U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. for Minority & Women-Owned Small Business Resource Center Grant The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Community Economic Development Corporation (USBC-CEDC) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as the Capital Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center.

USBC-CEDC, along with the Native American Development Center, were chosen in an effort to further the mission of USDOT’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and increase its impact on the small business community.

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the ability to help more minority and women-owned businesses, including current members, gain more access to capital and secure contracts with USDOT,” said Ron Busby, Sr., president and CEO, of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. “We are proud to partner with the Department, and look forward to the Chambers and our members sustained growth over the next three years.”

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Record dependency: Not an issue for a special group of artists There is saying that goes, “A recording artist is only as good as their last hit.”

There are certain elements of validity in that — for some, particularly those who will not be around for a long time anyway.

Then there are the special artists who have been around for more than a few decades and have amassed a mindboggling number of hits, and when they do concerts the tough decision has to be made as to what songs will be included and which ones will not.

Stevie Wonder

Aretha Franklin

Sometimes medleys are helpful in dealing with the dilemma. I love medleys, but most artists don’t do them.

This column item ties in with a feature story I wrote recently about artists with incredibly local fan bases.

Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Prince, the Isley Brothers, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Patti LaBelle, the O’Jays and Jerry Butler have hit catalogues that are voluminous, in most cases dating back the early 1960s.

Were he still among us, James Brown would be on the list, He had more than 100 chart entries!

If these artists have a new hit, great. It’s icing on the cake. But they don’t have to, which is an important distinction to make.

TURNS OUT Eddie Murphy is more into music than we thought.

“Music is what I do when I’m not acting and not doing funny stuff,” he said. “I’ve had bands since I was 15. Music has been part of my whole thing. It’s just that I became known for being funny and acting.

“I’m a funny dude, but when I’m not being funny, Eddie Murphy I’m in the studio. I have shelves of music from over the last 25 years, unreleased stuff.

It’s part of what I do and who I am. When I do music I am not confined to one space. I can go in any direction and I get to express myself.”

Murphy was fantastic as the James Brown inspired Jimmy “Thunder” Early in the movie “Dreamgirls.” He was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category and should have won, just he won the Golden Globe.

“WHITNEY,” the movie about Whitney Houston that aired on the Lifetime network recently, was good.

YaYa DaCosta was just fine as Houston and Angela Bassett is to be commended on her directorial debut.

Also, Deborah Cox was commendable doing the vocals.

Alan Escarpeta was okay as Bobby Yaya DaCosta and Brown, but he failed Arlen Escarpeta. to fully capture Brown’s swagger and inflated ego.

Dorinda Clark-Cole, one of the superladies of gospel and Detroit’s own, has a new album scheduled for Feb. 17 release titled “Living It.” Queen Latifah, who was great in such movies as “Joyful Noise” and “Chicago,” will be starring in an HBO film about the life legendary blues singer Bessie Smith. Mo’Nique, Mike Epps and Charles S. Dutton have also signed Queen Latifah on.

Latifah said that although Smith was at her peak way back in the 1920s, her voice “has a power that a lot of artists could learn from today.”

TLC

TLC (Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins) will be touring starting in May, their first tour in a long time. Also on the bill are New Kids on the Block and Nelly.

Three ladies who look incredibly good, period, but especially for their ages are Jen-

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avid Oyelowo, receiving raves from all quarters for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the groundbreaking movie “Selma,” is a classic case of an “overnight sensation” who has actually been around for quite some time.

Oyelowo is a man whose time has come, and he has prepared himself well. And by the way, if you consider Oyelowo — pronounced oh-yell-oh-whoa — to be a pronunciation challenge, consider that his middle name is Oyetokunbo.

“I turned down a lot of easier opportunities in order to go for the things that I really wanted to do, and what’s really nice is that it’s starting to work,” he said. “I’ve been an actor for 17 years and the level of activity that’s taking now is a culmination of a slow cooker approach as opposed to a microwave.”

Oyelowo is certain there was a spiritual dimension to his portraying the greatest civil rights leader of all time.

As he put it, “I always knew that in order to portray Dr. King, I had to have God flow through me because when you see Dr. King giving those speeches, you know that he was moving in his anointing.”

LIKE KING, Oyelowo believes that injustice must be confronted and overcome, but to allow bitterness and hatred to fester is counterproductive on all levels.

“There are many, many communities, many ethnic minorities, many civilizations that have been brutalized but you have to move on,” he said. “You cannot perpetually stay in a place of blame. It’s just a downward spiral.”

But even so, “We can’t afford to deny our past in a bid to be empowered. What we can do is contextualize the past.”

It is interesting to note that Ava DuVernay, director of “Selma,” was blocked from using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s actual words by King’s children, who in some ways have been a disgrace to his legacy and memory.

Profit seems to be the motivating force for Martin III, Dexter and Bernice King, and they continue to spend much time bickering among themselves and with oth-

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However, the King siblings did acknowledge the fact that Oyelowo “captured Dad’s essence.”

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DUVERNAY had the Herculean task of writing new speeches, in the spirit of the originals. But it is easy to imagine Dr. King approving of his words being used in such an important movie.

Oyelowo was born in 1976 in Oxford, England, to Nigerian parents. He got his first taste of acting by attending a youth theatre. It felt right, so his next step was to study theatre at City and Islington College. After that he took an art foundation course, subsequently winning a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. By 1999, with an even more clear idea of what his career direction had to be, Oyelowo was ready to launch his professional career. That came in the form of a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company, ably handling several roles.

He later formed his own theatre company in Brighton, a resort located on the southern coast of England, co-running the business with several other actors along with his wife, actress Jessica Oyelowo. (The couple now lives in Los Angeles with their four children.) He also made his directorial debut with this company.

FROM THERE it was a series of successfully met challenges, on television, on the big screen and on stage. There was even an audiobook in 2007.

vernay. In 2012 he appeared in a movie titled “Middle of Nowhere.” Duvernay had long been a fan of his work. The film received rave reviews when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, an American festival that takes place annually.

It was also in 2012 that Oyelowo worked for the first time with director Lee Daniels in a film titled “The Paperboy.” The next year he worked with Daniels in “The Butler” and received an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture category.

The cast of “The Butler” also included, among many others, Forest Whitaker (who took home an NAACP Image Award as Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture), Oprah Winfrey, Clarence Williams III, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Lenny Kravitz.

Oyelowo is scheduled to costar with Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o, an Academy Award winner, in a film titled “Americanah.”

But Oyelowo was best known — to British audiences — for the TV drama series “Spooks” in which he portrayed MI5 officer Danny Hunter.

Looking over his past, examining the present and pondering the future, David Oyelowo says, “What I’m looking to do is constantly defy expectations.”

Interestingly, “Selma” is not the first time David Oyelowo has worked with director-writer Ava Du-

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nifer Lopez (45), Halle Berry (48), Tyra Banks (41) and Marie Osmond (55).

Bobby Brown says even though he and Whitney loved each other very much, they “started drifting apart” and “different people came into the scenario.” He also stated that they both cheated.

Chris Brown’s middle name should be “Trouble” — Chris T. Brown. Why would he violate his probation that requires him to remain in Los Angeles County?

He went to San Jose to perform.

Bill Cosby got a standing ovation after completing his first performance in California since all of the weird allegations.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that Victor Willis, formerly of Village People, was once married to Phylicia Rashad.

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BLESSINGS to William Staiger, Patricia Holsey, Tony Stevenson, Kimmie Horne, Larry Robinson, Stefanie White, Katherine Adams, William Andrews Jr., John Collins and Ron Scott.

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This project is Categorically Excluded from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), per 24 CFR 58.35(a)(1) and (a)(3)(iii), and the preparation of an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement is not required at this time. However, this project is subject to the laws and authorities articulated in 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6.

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The Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA), working with the City of Detroit, desires to establish a reinvestment strategy for an area characterized as the Mt. Elliot Employment District, the northeastern portion of the city’s larger historic eastern commercial & industrial corridor, and also includes the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport facility. The DEGA is soliciting proposals from professional economic development consulting firms specializing in advising public-private sector partnerships, and preparing economic and physical redevelopment strategies for large commercial and industrial land use areas.

The DEGA desires to hire a firm that can provide a multi-disciplined, pragmatic, and locally inclusive strategic action planning approach in prioritizing short term investments to: improve district infrastructure, land and site development readiness, transportation/ accessibility and support services to the current and forecasted workforce population, establish district marketing and branding strategies, and district management and operations strategies. Interested parties are invited to learn more about the initiative & later submit a complete a fee proposal with qualifications.

The RFQ/P will be available on the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation website at www.degc.org, beginning on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1pm.

Pre-Bid Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10 am

Location: 500 Griswold St., Suite 2200

Detroit, MI, 48226 Bid Due Date: Contracting Agency:

February 24, 2015 at 3 pm Detroit Economic Growth Association 500 Griswold St., Suite 2200 Detroit, Michigan 48226

Contact:

Malik Goodwin, Vice President- Project Management (313) 237-4603

Proposals will be evaluated by the DEGA to select the most responsive proposal.

A prime consultant and/or joint venture partner(s) may only submit one response to this Request for Qualifications/ Proposals. A sub-consultant may be a member of several teams making submittals to this RFQ/P. All firms submitting proposals must agree to comply with the requirements of Fair Employment Practices and the City of Detroit’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Ordinance and Human Rights requirements.

No submittal may be withdrawn for at least 90 days after the actual opening of the proposal. The DEGA reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any proposal or to reject any or all proposals should it be deemed in its best interest.

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The City of Detroit Planning and Development Department has prepared the Environmental Review for this project, and the Environmental Review finds that this project complies with the laws and authorities articulated in 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6.

In accordance with 24 CFR 58.38, the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department prepared an Environmental Review Record that documents the environmental review process of the above-named project. The Environmental Review Record is on file with the Planning and Development Department at 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 1300, Detroit, Michigan, 48226. The record is available for public examination and copying, upon request, on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION Through the Requests for Release of Funds and Certification (form HUD 7015.15), the City of Detroit certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the City of Detroit has fulfilled its responsibilities for environmental review, decision making and action. Furthermore, the City of Detroit and Mayor Michael E. Duggan, or other official approved by HUD, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities for environmental review, decision making, and action. Upon approval of the request for release of funds and certification, the City of Detroit may commit the Community Development Block Grant funds, and HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related laws and authorities.

PUBLIC COMMENTS The City of Detroit invites all interested agencies, groups and persons to submit written comments concerning the above-named project for consideration. The Planning and Development Department should receive such comments at the address listed at the top of this notice on or before February 5, 2015. The City of Detroit will consider all such comments so received, and the City of Detroit will not request the release of Federal funds on the above-named project prior to February 6, 2015.

OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

City of Detroit Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1126 Detroit, Michigan, 48226 313.224.0472 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS On or after February 6, 2015, the City of Detroit will submit requests to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program and the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program. The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program includes supplemental funding from the Healthy Homes Program.

The Community Development Block Grant Program was authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383). The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program was authorized under Sec. 1011 of the Residential LeadBased Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; Public Law 102-550). The Healthy Homes supplemental funding was authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2). Funding was approved and provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-76).

The funds will support the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Project. This multi-year Project will identify and address lead-based paint and other Healthy Homes hazards in eligible structures located within the City of Detroit. The performance period for this Project will run from December, 2014, through November, 2017. The City of Detroit will request the release of the following allocations: • $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, 2014 • $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, 2015; • $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, 2016; • $3,237,160 in Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant funds, 2014 – 2017; • $399,840 in Healthy Homes supplemental funds, 2014 – 2017 DETERMINATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The City of Detroit has determined that the proposed hazard control activities are categorically excluded from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. However, these activities are subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed in § 58.5 and 58.6 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with §58.15, the City of Detroit structured a tiered review process for this Project. Through this tiered review process, the City of Detroit reviewed and studied some environmental laws and authorities for the entire City of Detroit. In this Tier 1 review, the City of Detroit studied and documented compliance with the following laws and authorities: Floodplain Management, Coastal Barriers Resource Act, and Coastal Zone Management Act. The City of Detroit will document compliance with other applicable environmental laws and authorities when individual projects are ripe for review. In the Tier 2 review, the City of Detroit will review the following environmental laws and authorities: Historic Preservation, National Flood Insurance Program requirements, Explosive & Flammable Operations, toxics/hazardous materials. If individual projects exceed the threshold for categorical exclusion in the aggregate, then the City of Detroit will prepare an Environmental Assessment and publish a separate Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds.

The City of Detroit Planning and Development Department shall maintain an Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations and the environmental review for this project and more fully describes the tiered review process cited above. The ERR file is located at 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 1300, Detroit, Michigan, 48226. Any interested agencies, groups or persons may examine or copy the Environmental Review Record on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS The City of Detroit invites any agency, group, or person to submit written comments on the ERR to the Planning and Development Department. Agencies, groups, or persons should address and send comments to: Timothy M. Palazzolo, Environmental Officer City of Detroit Planning and Development Department 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 1300 Detroit, Michigan, 48226 The City of Detroit will consider all comments received by February 5, 2015, and the City of Detroit will not execute or submit the Requests for Release of Funds and Certification prior to February 6, 2015.

All interested agencies, groups or persons must prepare and submit objections in accordance with the required procedures outlined in 24 CFR 58.76. Potential objectors must address their objections to:

For a 15 day period following actual receipt of the request, HUD will consider objections to the release of funds and the City of Detroit certification. HUD will only consider objections based upon one or more of the following claims: (a) that the Certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Detroit; (b) that the City of Detroit has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) that the City of Detroit has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (d) that another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Ms. Ellen Chung, Senior CPD Representative Detroit Field Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 477 Michigan Avenue, 16th Floor Detroit, Michigan, 48226 Potential objectors should contact Ms. Ellen Chung at 313.226.7900 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, handicap, national origin, race, sex or sexual orientation. Persons or groups with discrimination complaints may file those complaints with the City of Detroit Human Rights Department, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1026, Detroit, Michigan, 48226.

CITY OF DETROIT Michael E. Duggan, Mayor Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1126 Detroit, Michigan, 48226 Notice Date: January 28, 2015

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For a fifteen (15) day period following receipt of all required documentation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and certification only if the objection is based upon one of the following claims identified in 24 CFR 58.75: (a) That the certification was not in fact executed by the Chief Executive Officer or other officer of the applicant approved by HUD; (b) That the applicant’s environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the program in the environmental review process; (c) That the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) That another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

HUD will not consider objections to the release of funds and certification on a basis other than those stated.

The applicant for this project is:

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Request for Qualifications/ Proposals (RFQ/P) For Professional Economic Development Consulting Services for the Mt. Elliot Employment District Reinvestment Strategy

Jan. 28 - Feb.3, 2015

RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Detroit certifies to HUD that John Baran, in his official capacity as Executive Manager of the Planning and Development Department, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce the responsibilities of the City of Detroit for the environmental review of and decision-making and action on the proposed activities. Furthermore, the City of Detroit certifies that these responsibilities are satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Detroit to utilize federal funds and implement the Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

Potential objectors must prepare and submit objections in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58). Potential objectors must address and submit objections to the release and certification of Community Development Block Grant funds to: Ms. Ellen Chung, Program Manager Detroit Field Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 477 Michigan Avenue, 16th Floor Detroit, Michigan, 48226 Potential objectors must address and submit objections to the release and certification of Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant funds and Healthy Homes supplemental funds to: Karen M. Griego, Program Environmental Clearance Officer Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 500 Gold Ave SW, Suite 7301 Albuquerque, NM 87103-0906.

Potential objectors may directly contact HUD in order to verify the actual last day of the objection/comment period.

City of Detroit Planning and Development Department Michael E. Duggan, Mayor John Baran, Executive Manager

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Quill Pettway Services for Quill Pettway, labor activist, educator and human rights activist, were held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at Greater Christ Baptist Church. He died on Jan. 16 at the age of 94.

Following graduation from MillerHigh School, Mr. Pettway found employment at Ford Rouge Plant, one of very few African Americans in the Ford Apprenticeship School. He became a lifelong activist in Local 600.

While working at Ford, Mr. Pettway, newly married, took technical courses at Wayne State University and graduated as an economics major.

While in the Navy during World War II, Mr. Pettway worked in aircraft maintenance. He sought flight training but was unable to break through the barriers of segregation.

After the war he joined other progressive union activists to form the National Negro Labor Council.

Upon retirement from Ford, Mr. Pettway began teaching in the Detroit Public Schools. Later he was asked to develop the Vocational Training program at Wayne County Community College and serve as its first dean. Though he later retired, he remained devoted to education, teaching math courses. He also did volunteer work in Kenya.

Mr. Pettway was active in many organizations, the most notable of which was the Brewster Old Timers. He also participated in an Oral History course at Wayne State that seeks to engage intergenerational exchange.

Quill Pettway’s memory is being cherished by his daughters, Sharon and Sylvia; his son, Quill III., and other relatives and friends.

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Mae Lois McCree

Ferndale. They later moved to Nashville, Tennessee to enable Mr. McCree to further his education and training in the ministry. Rev. Edward became Pastor Edward McCree, Sr. of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac.

Mrs. McCree was also an entrepreneur. She had her own Mary Kay business and operated three restaurants. She also worked at Pontiac General Hospital.

The McCrees had three children, Anita Delois, Edward LaVell, Jr. and Michele Dawn. Mrs. McCree always told her children that there was no limit to what they could achieve.

Left behind to cherish the memory of Mae Lois McCree are her children, Anita Delois, Edward LaVell, Jr. and Michele Dawn; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Lorenza and Hubie; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home.

Services for Mae Lois McCree were held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at Israel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Hervis L. Bain III officiating. She made her transition on Dec. 3.

Mae Lois Heath was born in Detroit on Feb. 1, 1943 to Comer Jr. and Annie Mae Heath, their fifth child and the only girl. She graduated from Northern High School in 1960.

In 1964 she married Rev. Edward L. McCree.

They attended New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in

Polly Rebecca Goode Martin

School and Brewer High School. She was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Mrs. Martin married Odell “Jake” Martin in 1937 and they had three children, Ernest Clifton “Frank” Martin, Jackie Martin and Sonia Deborah Martin Brown. In 1940 the family moved to Detroit where she became an active member of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

Always concerned about the well-being of her children and grandchildren, Mrs. Martin did everything she could to support them educationally and personally.

Left behind to cherish the memory of Polly Rebecca Goode Martin are her son, Jackie; her daughter, Sonia; a sister, Eunice Petty; several grandchildren and great-children; and many other friends and relatives.

Swanson Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Services for Polly Rebecca Martin were held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Emeritus Charles D. Oliver officiating. She made her transition on Dec. 29, 2014.

Mrs. Martin was born on Sept. 19, 1917 in Ninety Six, South Carolina to the union of George E. and Ella Sherard Goode. She attended Mt. Zion Elementary

Roberta Louise Osborne

recorded for three record labels, Chess, Thelma and Savoy. She was frequently identified as the Queen of the Blues.

After a slow period, she had a resurgence in the early 1990s, was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and toured the country performing for appreciative audiences.

When not singing, Mrs. Osborne enjoyed playing cards and watching the Detroit Tigers.

With the love of her life, Aaron Brouner, she had a daughter, Barbara Jean. She later married James Drayton, Sr. Left behind to cherish the memory of Roberta Louise Osborne are her daughter, Barbara Jean; a son, James Drayton, Jr.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, great-great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Interment took place at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Roberta Louise Osborne, who gained fame as blues singer Alberta Adams, was celebrated at a homegoing service on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Bethel Baptist Church East with Pastor Michael A. Owens officiating. She made her transition on Dec. 25, 2014.

Mrs. Osborne was born on July 26, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Louise Osborne. She moved to Detroit at an early age and began her show business career when she was 15. After being hired to sing at Club B and C, she became a regular attraction in clubs and

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Jann Moody

Jannette Moody (aka Jann Jones) was an opera singer who began her professional career with the New York City Opera and spanned the globe to Europe. She died peacefully on Dec. 1, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 77 after a long battle with kidney cancer. Her former husband and companion, Johnny Jones, was by her side.

Ms. Moody, born October 27, 1937 in Savannah, Georgia, was an accomplished artist on the musical stages both on and off Broadway where she was nominated for an Obie. On Broadway in New York City she was among the cast of such shows as “I Had a Ball” with Buddy Hackett, Rosetta Le Noir and Richard Kiley, and “Funny Girl” with Barbra Streisand, Mimi Hines and Phil Ford at both the Winter Garden and Majestic theaters.

She also performed in “Treemonisha” with Kathleen Battle at the New York City Opera, the Vienna Volksoper, where she lived in the frigid cold of Vienna, Austria, as a working performer for the one-year run.

Jann also was a principal cast member in “Purcell’s King Arthur,” playing the roles of both Philodel and Cupid. Over the years she was reviewed by many major news media throughout the world, including the Wall Street Journal, Life magazine, the New York Times and the Washington Post.

The New York Times said of her, “Miss Moody’s voice has a very fresh, peaches-and-cream quality…an attractive soprano of good size, easy production and plenty of carrying power.”

According to the Washington Post, “Janette Moody sang with a sound and style and impish glee that was one of the evening’s highest joys, completely outstanding.”

The Wall Street Journal stated, “Janette Moody, a young soprano sounding glorious, even flying about the stage on wires capturing a spirit that might have made more of the evening.”

According to The Opera News, “Janette Moody, who began her American career in the New York City Opera and toured Europe, sang the Queen of the Night at Cologne and the Vienna Volksoper, earning acclaim for her stage presence and perfect high F’s.”

Ms. Moody also performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Avery Fisher Hall with such renown conductors as Leopold Stokowski, Raymond Panell, Leonard Bernstein, Lee Shannon and Muhal Richard Abrades, to name a few.

Jann also worked on as many as eight films, including “Northern Lights” in which the played the lead role of Helen. She delivered an award-winning performance in her dramatization of a one-woman show about African-American abolitionist and Union spy Harriett Tubman. Her mastery of playing every role, including a male slave owner, a white Northern lady, a child and Harriet Tubman garnered rave reviews during the 1997 Actors’ Festival in San Diego, California.

In addition to living and performing in Savannah, Georgia, New York City, Vienna, Austria, Detroit, Chicago, Mexico City, San Diego, California, and Brownstown, Texas, she performed in 48 of the United States. She also performed on three continents, including South America, Europe and North America.

Ms. Moody was a classically trained vocalist and an accomplished pianist.

After graduating from Fisk University with a Bachelor of Art degree, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Northwestern University.

She never completely retired from the stage. In recent years, Jann performed at various venues as her health permitted, singing locally in Detroit where she lived with her then-husband Johnny Jones. She also performed in the metropolitan area. Even to the end of her life, her pristine vocal gymnastics with perfect pitch and clarity brought delight to her listeners.

Along with being a patron of the arts, Jann enjoyed playing bridge. She as a member of the American Bridge Association and held a membership with the Motown Aces Bridge Club in Detroit.

In addition to Johnny Jones, she was also married to actor-comedian Garrett Morris, one of the original “Saturday Night Live” cast members. She was also married to Charles Allen, an artist and political cartoonist for Esquire magazine and the Saturday Evening Post.

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NOMINATION FORM

Donna Brazile

2014 keynote speaker

Celebrating Eight Years of Excellence Among African American Women in Southeast Michigan Nomination Form Women of Excellence 2015

NOMINEE INFORMATION Name of Nominee

Age

Title/Position Company/Affiliation Years in Industry Address City / State / Zip Day Phone Evening Phone Fax E-mail

Each year in character, in manner, and in style, the Michigan Chronicle celebrates phenomenal women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, unwavering conviction, and extraordinary grace during our Women of Excellence program.

The Michigan Chronicle Women of Excellence Awards celebrates local African American women who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service.

Women of Excellence honorees are women who exemplify extraordinary stature, poise, and grace.

These women do it all while maintaining the delicate balance of filling the roles of helpmate, mother, teacher and professional.

The women who are chosen for this award are champions of our economic empowerment, the backbone of our religious and educational organizations, and driving forces in politics and community service.

The selected honorees will join an exclusive society of 350 professional women who have previously received this distinction.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

The induction celebration will take place in March 2015.

Email your nominations to events@michronicle.com or for more information call Jasmen Jackson at (313) 963-5522.

CRITERIA Proven success within her profession/industry.

Positive role model whose contributions encourage others.

Active in community service or organizational involvement.

QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED Describe specific accomplishments that demonstrate nominee’s excellence.

Describe nominee’s community service activity/organizational involvement.

How has the nominee mentored others?

NOMINATOR’ S CONTACT INFORMATION Name Title Firm/Organization Address City / State / Zip Day Phone Evening Phone E mail

All submissions should be emailed to: events@michronicle.com Women of Excellence c/o Jasmen Jackson at The Michigan Chronicle 479 Ledyard, Detroit, MI 48201