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A field of dreams made possible by a proud son of Detroit

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On a perfect afternoon for football, Renaissance and Southeastern brought in the Labor Day weekend with a Friday tilt at Bart Scott Field. Sunshine was in abundance, and on this day, the Renaissance Phoenix shined brightly on the field, en route to a hard-earned 26-12 victory.

Leading the way on offense for Renaissance was Cam’Ron Starks, who rushed for 155 yards and two TDs. Defensively, Demarius Clemons registered eight tackles and forced a fumble; and Abdur Bouyer, made four tackles, forced a fumble and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown.

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Following is a listing of other top local performers during Week 2 games: Adonte Calhoun, Denby, 138 yards rushing, including one TD in Denby’s 34-0 victory against Osborn Romel Taylor, Denby, 122 yards passing, including 2 TDs

Following is a listing of other top local performers during Week 2 games:

Jalen Early, Denby, 55 receiving yards, including 2 TDs, from the TE position

Volume 79 – Number 52 Close your eyes and imagine a young man who fulfills his dream of playing professional sports at the highest level, but in the process never forgets his hometown or the people that nurtured him.

Adonte Calhoun, Denby, 138 yards rushing, including one TD in Denby’s 34-0 victory against Osborn

Derrick Corbin, Western, 163 yards passing, including two TDs in Western’s 12-7 victory against Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern

Romel Taylor, Denby, 122 yards passing, including 2 TDs

Devin George, Western, four receptions for 115 yards, including a TD

With the NFL regular season fast approaching, Scott will be a fixture on the national airwaves, given his role as an analyst on CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today.”

However, long before the nice suits and national television appearances, Scott was a part of the Detroit Public School League family, as a member of the football team at Southeastern High School, where he played linebacker and running back.

Joe Ennis, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, 117 yards rushing, including one TD

Zyaire Gardner, Cody, eight tackles and 115 yards rushing, including 3 TDs, in Cody’s 35-0 victory against Henry Ford

Open your eyes and the image that appears is Detroit’s own Bartholomew Edward “Bart” Scott.

Alvin White Jr., Cody, four tackles and an interception

With the NFL regular season fast approaching, Scott will be a fixture on the national airwaves, given his role as an analyst on CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today.”

Sam Womack, East English Village, 50-yard TD pass and a 65-yard interception return for a TD in East English Village’s 34-6 victory against Pershing

After graduating from Southeastern, Scott was a standout at Southern Illinois University and then entered the NFL the hard way—undrafted. In true Detroit style, Scott made a way for himself in the NFL, as a standout linebacker. He made plays, made the Pro Bowl, and made reporters take down his every word due to his confidence and swagger, which was definitely made in “The D.”

Zhamaine March, East English Village, 80 rushing yards, including three TDs

However, Scott has made his hometown most proud through his generosity, much of which has been devoted to Southeastern High School and the scholar-athletes that followed him. He has purchased uniforms and equipment, upgraded the weight room, and paid for new bleachers after the Southeastern field was vandalized. For all that Scott has done for others, Southeastern retired his jersey in 2008 and in 2011, as part of the Southeastern High Alumni Association’s reunion block party and picnic, Southeastern named its football field and track “Bart Scott Field.”

Lamont Green, Leadership Academy, 10 tackles, including three sacks

With each year that passes, more magic is made at Bart Scott Field, as was the case last Friday before Labor Day, when Southeastern hosted Renaissance.

Community members attending games at 3030 Fairview can always expect spirited play from the competing scholar-athletes, but more importantly, Bart Scott Field symbolizes that everyone can win, when love for our community is the top priority. And that is the gift that Bart Scott has given to all of Detroit.

Close your eyes and imagine a young man who fulfills his dream of playing professional sports at the highest level, but in the process never forgets his hometown or the people that nurtured him.

However, long before the nice suits and national television appearances, Scott was a part of the Detroit Public School League family, as a member of the football team at Southeastern High School, where he played linebacker and running back.

Desjuan Johnson, East English Village, eight tackles and three sacks Elijah Lagreer, Leadership Academy, six tackles and 160 rushing yards, including 3 TDs, in Leadership Academy’s 20-6 victory against Detroit Public Safety

Kevin Willis, King, 124 rushing yards, including 2 TDs in King’s 39-6 victory against Central Dequan Finn, King, one rushing TD and 144 yards passing, completing six of 11 attempts Christian Chatman, King, four receptions for 134 yards and one TD Cepeda Phillips, King, 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss

Desean Boyd, Cass Tech, returned a fumble 99 yards for a TD and had a kickoff return for a TD, in the Technicians’ 60-0 victory against Communications And Media Arts

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Devin George, Western, four receptions for 115 yards, including a TD Roderic Harris, Western, 138 yards rushing

Joe Ennis, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, 117 yards rushing, including one TD

Zyaire Gardner, Cody, eight tackles and 115 yards rushing, including 3 TDs, in Cody’s 35-0 victory against Henry Ford

Alvin White Jr., Cody, four tackles and an interception

Sam Womack, East English Village, 50-yard TD pass and a 65-yard interception return for a TD in East English Village’s 34-6 victory against Pershing Zhamaine March, East English Village, 80 rushing yards, including three TDs

However, Scott has made his hometown most proud through his generosity, much of which has been devoted to Southeastern High School and the scholar-athletes that followed him. He has purchased uniforms and equipment, upgraded the weight room, and paid for new bleachers after the Southeastern field was vandalized. For all that Scott has done for others, Southeastern retired his jersey in 2008 and in 2011, as part of the Southeastern High Alumni Association’s reunion block party and picnic, Southeastern named its football field and track “Bart Scott Field.”

Lamont Green, Leadership Academy, 10 tackles, including three sacks

Desjuan Johnson, East English Village, eight tackles and three sacks Elijah Lagreer, Leadership Academy, six tackles and 160 rushing yards, including 3 TDs, in Leadership Academy’s 20-6 victory against Detroit Public Safety

Kevin Willis, King, 124 rushing yards, including 2 TDs in King’s 39-6 victory against Central

Trump visit to Great Faith Ministries turns into love fest Dequan Finn, King, one rushing TD and 144 yards passing, completing six of 11 attempts Christian Chatman, King, four receptions for 134 yards and one TD Cepeda Phillips, King, 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss

Desean Boyd, Cass Tech, returned a fumble 99 yards for a TD and had a kickoff return for a TD, in the Technicians’ 60-0 victory against Communications And Media Arts Omar Pagan, Mumford, passed for 293 yards and 2 TDs, and rushed for 79 yards and one TD in the Mustang’s 26-0 victory against Fredrick Douglass Academy Cerell Lewis, Mumford, four receptions for 112 yards

Cerell Lewis, Mumford, four receptions for 112 yards

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Derrick Corbin, Western, 163 yards passing, including two TDs in Western’s 12-7 victory against Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern

After graduating from Southeastern, Scott was a standout at Southern Illinois University and then entered the NFL the hard way—undrafted. In true Detroit style, Scott made a way for himself in the NFL, as a standout linebacker. He made plays, made the Pro Bowl, and made reporters take down his every word due to his confidence and swagger, which was definitely made in “The D.”

With each year that passes, more magic is made at Bart Scott Field, as was the case last Friday before Labor Day, when Southeastern hosted Renaissance.

Community members attending games at 3030 Fairview can always expect spirited play from the competing scholar-athletes, but more importantly, Bart Scott Field symbolizes that everyone can win, when love for our community is the top priority. And that is the gift that Bart Scott has given to all of Detroit.

Omar Pagan, Mumford, passed for 293 yards and 2 TDs, and rushed for 79 yards and one TD in the Mustang’s 26-0 victory against Fredrick Douglass Academy

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Jalen Early, Denby, 55 receiving yards, including 2 TDs, from the TE position

Roderic Harris, Western, 138 yards rushing

Michigan residents wrongfully denied food stamps Open your eyes and the image that appears is Detroit’s own Bartholomew Edward “Bart” Scott.

On a perfect afternoon for football, Renaissance and Southeastern brought in the Labor Day weekend with a Friday tilt at Bart Scott Field. Sunshine was in abundance, and on this day, the Renaissance Phoenix shined brightly on the field, en route to a hard-earned 26-12 victory.

Leading the way on offense for Renaissance was Cam’Ron Starks, who rushed for 155 yards and two TDs. Defensively, Demarius Clemons registered eight tackles and forced a fumble; and Abdur Bouyer, made four tackles, forced a fumble and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown.

Keontae Streeter, Mumford, 10 tackles, including four for loss and one sack

Keontae Streeter, Mumford, 10 tackles, including four for loss and one sack Photos by Rogers William Foster

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Gov. Rick Snyder and his administration are embroiled in yet another controversy, which will impose additional hardships on the already beleaguered residents of the state who find themselves in financial hardship. At issue is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps, which are intended to provide temporary food assistance for eligible low-income families and individuals.

But the SNAP program has gone woefully wrong under the Snyder administration, which has attempted to ban people from receiving benefits who have fled prosecution for a felony.

Michigan's Fugitive Felon Law, which was employed to cut some 20,000 people off public assistance, is now under scrutiny by the Sixth Court of Appeals after a Detroit resident, Walter Barry, a 46-year-old mentally disabled man who lives with his mother, wrongfully lost his public assistance when his name turned up in a fugitive database.

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Barry and others are victims of government bureaucracy and a dysfunctional automated program implemented by the State of Michigan in 2013 which compares the list of public assistance recipients with a list of outstanding felony warrants maintained by the law enforcement information network. The system, however, has been plagued with issues of erroneously disqualifying eligible recipients by wrongfully identifying some as felons.

In 2015, U.S. District Judge Judith Levy struck down the state’s database, concluding it wrongfully denied plaintiffs of their right to food aid because they were neither actively fleeing or avoiding prosecution for a felony.

“His story ... illustrates the difficulties that the bare-bones Michigan system can produce,” the Sixth Circuit wrote in its 12-page opinion, which upheld a lower court ruling that declared the policy unconstitutional.

Barry, the lead plaintiff in the current lawsuit was awarded $186 per month in food assistance, but later that year he learned that his benefits would be cut because of a “criminal justice disqualification.” His mother requested a hearing with state authorities and took Barry to the Detroit Police Department, where his fingerprints were taken. Police found he had no criminal history. An administrative law judge quickly reinstated Barry's benefits. Five months later, the same problem occurred. Barry received notice that his benefits would be terminated because of a criminal issue.

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I really wanted to give Bishop Wayne T. Jackson the benefit of the doubt for inviting Donald Trump to speak at his church. I did. And when I spoke to him a little more than a week ago, the reasons he gave (see last week’s Michigan Chronicle interview) sounded mostly reasonable and fair. His congregation is smart enough to make up their own minds, he said. There are two candidates running, not just one, he said.

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“Now, what I want to come out of this [interview] is a clear understanding what his policies will be. I understand that criticism has come about me allowing Mr. Trump to come and speak at Great Faith Ministries. But you gotta understand that we are in a race, and there’s two people in the race. Mr. Trump may become the next president of our country.

“I’m not a journalist, but I’m a broadcaster. And my network goes to millions of homes. And I owe it to the viewers to bring both sides. This is not an endorsement. This is engagement. And we have given Hillary Clinton the same opportunity. [she has not yet responded]. This is not to put one up above the other. This is to inform our community of what they will do if elected.”

This is what Bishop Jackson said.

But then I saw the picture of Bishop Jackson placing the Jewish prayer shawl around Trump’s shoulders. And then I saw a lot more pic-

PHOTO: Monica Morgan tures. And then I listened to the full speech delivered by Donald Trump to the congregation of Great Faith Ministries on Saturday morning. And at this point…?

Look, I know Bishop Jackson said he also extended an invitation to Hillary Clinton, and that she has not yet accepted. So if and when Clinton does accept, then maybe we’ll see another photo op like this. And even though the saying goes that a picture speaks a thousand words, there’s that other saying that pictures can lie. So maybe that picture taken at Saturday’s service showing Bishop Jackson smiling broadly as he draped this cloth from Jerusalem across a beaming Trump’s shoulders – or that other one with Trump smiling in the audience in the same row with Ben Carson seated several seats away, or that video of

him dancing (?) to the gospel music – are all being grossly misinterpreted by those of us who are wondering, well, WTF? Oh, and maybe it will all be cleared up by the interview that Bishop Jackson was supposed to conduct in his office after the church service was over and then broadcast one week from now on his Impact Network.

Yeah. Maybe.

But here’s the problem with all of that, and let’s start from the beginning.

Originally, the deal was that Donald Trump was supposed to come to Great Faith and be interviewed by Bishop Jackson live in front of his congregation during the service where he would then ask Trump a series of

Healthcare disparities persist despite progress under Obamacare

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a need for Urgent Care services on the Eastside of Detroit,” she said.

With a recent national report indicating profound health disparities between Detroit residents and the rest of the county and state as the backdrop, Detroit’s Wellness Plan Medical Center on Outer Drive, has announced an expansion of services. The services will include an onsite Urgent Care Center that accepts all insurances and is now open after hours and weekends at its Eastside location.

The move comes on the heels of this year’s Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2016 County Health Rankings report indicating that Wayne County yet again, ranked last out of Michigan’s 83 counties for both overall health outcomes and health factors.

Sanford said her organization has four clinics serving the Metro Detroit area and Pontiac.

But their internal assessments indicated the Eastside of Detroit had the greatest need for expanded services due to that​​ section​​​ of the city being home to such a high density of poor people with chronic illnesses, inadequate transportation, inadequate access to healthy food sources​​​ and a lack of full service​​medical​​​ clinics​​to meet community needs​ - especially urgent care facilities.

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And 18% of Detroiters reported poor mental health on at least 14 of the past 30 days, compared to The Foundation report​​ not​ 12.6% in Michigan. ed that in 2015, Detroit’s infant Dr. Tiffany L. Sanford, the mortality rate was 13.6%, com- newly appointed Medical Direcpared to 6.1% in Wayne County tor for The Wellness Plan Med(excluding Detroit) and 6.8% in ical Center said the grim statisMichigan. It’s obesity rate was tics are a reflection of the poor 37%, compared to 31% in Michi- health outcomes that result from gan. It’s diabetes rate was 14.6%, a high concentration of of povercompared to 10.4% in Michigan.

ty, intense racial segregation and the fact that many people in that situation often find themselves with facing social barriers to obtaining​ ​healt​h ​care​ ​services in spite of now having health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.​ ​“As a federally funded health center, we have to conduct routine assessments, and it soon became very clear that there was

Historically, the hospital emergency room has​o ​ ften been the first​c ​hoice of many poor people for urgent care services she said.

However, a medical center's​​​ Urgent Care designation means if your doctor’s office is closed or unable to accept appointments on that particular day and you have an urgent need to be seen

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Oakland County Three Oakland County communities awarded grants by the Michigan DNR and DTE Energy Foundation The DNR and DTE Energy Foundation are continuing their partnership to help beautify communities throughout Michigan.

This partnership is in the form of a grant program, The Urban and Community Forestry Program, and three Oakland County cities have been chosen to receive funding to plant trees.

A total of 27 organizations and communities were chosen in August including Wolverine Lake, Troy and Southfield. WolFaye Nelson verine Lake received $350 while Troy and Southfield each were awarded $3,000. Nearly $72,000 worth of DTE Energy Foundation tree planting grants were awarded.

This marks the 20th year of the DTE Energy Foundation partnership with the DNR, which has resulted in more than

40,000 trees and seedlings being planted in 490 Michigan communities.

“The benefits of healthy trees in communities have never been more clear and important,” said Kevin Sayers, DNR Urban Forestry program coordinator.

“Through our ongoing partnership with the DTE Energy Foundation, we are able to help raise awareness about the multiple benefits that trees provide while also ensuring that trees are planted in the right place with respect to utilities Faye Nelson, vice president of DTE Energy and board chair and president of the DTE Energy Foundation, said this program is part of a long-term initiative to partner with communities, schools and nonprofits to take care of the environment.

“The DTE Energy Foundation has always believed it is our responsibility to sustain and protect Michigan’s legacy — from its cultural institutions to its beautiful natural environment — and to help build its future,” said Nelson. “As good environmental stewards, we are proud to support the 2016 tree-planting program and partner with the DNR to invest in the future of our state by ensuring these spaces are enjoyed for generations to come.”

Wayne County offers free legal help for child support The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic is coordinating with Wayne County Friend of the Court to conduct a child support help program on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Friends Auditorium of the Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a brief informational session on being proactive with child support and paternity issues. Participants will then have the opportunity to consult one-on- one with volunteer family law attorneys. These attorneys will answer questions on child support, parenting time, and custody issues and help participants fill out legal forms.

Child support professionals will be on site to register participants on the MiChildSupport website, and there will be staff dedicated to assisting the public with completing “Michigan State Discharge of Arrearage” packets.

This program is one in a series of free child support help programs supported by community service agencies including Wayne County Head Start, JVS Jewish Vocational Service, Detroit Head Start Fatherhood Initiative, Wayne County Friend of the Court, Abundant Children and Family Services Agency, Wayne County Mediation Center, Wayne County Jury Services, Young Fathers Standing United, Family Alliance for Change, and Wayne County Community College District.

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Bike drive to benefit Detroit nonprofit Bicycles will be donated to Back Alley Bikes for those in need Farmington Hills-based The Shirt Box, the store-of-choice for men’s fashions, and Walled Lake-based Kenny’s Lakes Area Auto Experts, a vehicle repair shop, will once again hold a bike drive at their respective shops through Fri., Sept. 23. The donations will benefit Back Alley Bikes located in Detroit, who will put the bicycles in the hands of students in need this school year.

Bikes of all sizes and conditions, as well as new bike helmets, will be accepted.

Detroit School Board candidates pledge accountability A slate of Detroit School Board candidates offered its platform to increase accountability, provide fiscal integrity, and ultimately, increase student academic achievement during a recent news conference.

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Founded in 2000, BAB, a 501(c)3, is a community bike shop and repair and resource center that provides cycling education and services with a focus on youth development, sustainable practices and community access. The organization accepts donations of used bikes of any type, style and condition for its Earn a Bike program for youth ages 10 to 17. There, participants learn how to fix the bike, which they then keep.

Alternatively, for children under 10, the nonprofit will repair the bike prior to the donation. Last year, nearly 400 bikes were given to families or earned by youth.

“Last year, Lakes Area Auto Experts and The Shirt Box started this event to help kids who need bikes the most and it was a huge success,” said Ron Elkus, co-owner of The Shirt Box. “I am looking forward to seeing how many we can collect over the upcoming weeks.”

“We cannot thank The Shirt Box

and Kenny’s Lakes Area Auto Experts enough for hosting this bike drive again,” said Meg Marotte, operations and communications manager, Back Alley Bikes. “Everyday we get to see how youth are not only transformed by having their own bicycle but also through learning the skills needed to maintain them. I know many students in Detroit are appreciative of the efforts of these businesses.”

The Shirt Box is located at 32500 Northwestern Hwy. and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday until 7 p.m. Lakes Area Auto Experts is at 490 North Pontiac Trail and will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as Wednesday until 7 p.m.

Added Kenny Walters, owner of Kenny’s Lakes Area Auto Experts, “Having a bike can make the difference between going to school or not. I hope metro Detroiters take this opportunity to look through their garages and basements and finally clear out those bicycles that have been gathering dust for years!”

After Sept. 23, Walters will gather the bikes from both locations and deliver them to BAB. While many bikes will be used during the school year, others will be repaired and donated in the months that follow.

For more information on the event, please call The Shirt Box at 248-8516770 or Lakes Area Auto Experts at 248668-1200.

Declaring “It’s Not Our Money. It’s YOURS,” the Accountability Team pledged to: • Offer each resident and taxpayer an on-line portal that lists school district vendors who have been paid • Hold town hall meetings in four sites throughout the city each month where residents and stakeholders can ask questions about School District’s finances • Direct, through its Finance Committee, their accounts payable clerks to report directly to them each month

Detroit’s University District 2016 Historic Home Tour Sunday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tour six historic homes built in the 1920s featuring original hardwood floors, stained glass windows, Pewabic tile, twin staircases, crystal chandeliers, imposing fireplaces, and more. Gardens may also be on view. Walk, drive or take our free transportation.

Registration and tour start at Gesu Church, 17139 Oak Dr. Tickets $18 in advance $20 on day of tour For information, (248) 763-8432.

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• Provide bonuses to those who identify fraud and misuse of funds; under state control, the School District has been mired in continual debt and scandal • Institute a negotiation clause in School District contracts that if student enrollment drops more than 7.5%; the chief financial officer (CFO) will then have 30 days to rectify the problem • Require CFO to certify that salary and benefits are a certain percentage of income monthly, based on budget • Mandate that small businesses certify their numbers to the School Board each month • The Accountability Team also pledges to: • Collaborate with community groups to ensure that students are enrolled in trade schools • Direct academic auditors to check each school’s School Improvement Plan for adequacy annually and implementation monthly • Hold the School District superintendent responsible for School Improvement Plan compliance With a pledge to take profit out of public school education, the Accountability Team declares that the Detroit Public Schools will return savings to staff. C.L. Moore & Associates’ Detroit Office, an accounting firm, assisted the candidates in producing their platform.

City of Highland Park swears in seven new police officers

The City of Highland Park Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce that seven new police officers will be sworn in today, September 6, 2016 – 11:00 a.m. at Highland Park City Hall located at 12050 Woodward Ave. Highland Park, MI 48203.

"I am proud to welcome these seven

new officers to the Department of Public Safety for the City of Highland Park," said Chief Logan.

The seven (7) officers who will be sworn in are: Mark Calceterra, Derek Harris, Paul, Heneka, Scott Sheets, Kelley Mays, Dave Richmond and Less Hill.

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DDOT announces largest service expansion in 20 years Michigan Chronicle reports

Over the past two years, Detroit’s Transportation Department has made significant strides to improve its service and reliability. It has put 80 new buses on the road, hired more bus drivers and for the first time in many years is reliably meeting its posted schedule.

With that foundation now in place, Mayor Mike Duggan said DDOT is now in a position to implement the largest expansion of bus service in the city at least 20 years. When fully implemented in January, the service expansion is expected to add approximately 1,500 trip per week for DDOT customers. This will significantly reduce the average wait time for customers along several of the city’s major bus routes.

The first wave of expanded service begins Saturday, Sept. 3. That’s when DDOT will add the first three of six new 24-hour routes, spanning the city. Three more will be added in January, for a total of nine 24-hour routes citywide. Until early this year, when DDOT added around-theclock service to Woodward, Gratiot and Grand River, the city was providing no 24-hour service to its customers.

In addition to the 24-hour service expansion, DDOT will be adding five new express routes that will help connect Detroiters to the city’s key job centers. Passengers who use these routes can expect see their job commute time cut by up to 30 minutes in each direction:

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was in Detroit on Saturday, where he attended worship service at Great Faith Ministries International Church on the city’s west side. Trump was a guest of Great Faith’s Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, who was also scheduled to interview Trump on the Detroit-based Impact Network, the country’s only African American-founded, owned and operated Christian broadcast television network.

#92: N orthwest (Grand River) to downtown #89: S outhwest (Fort, Vernor) to DMC, Wayne State, Henry Ford Hospital #80: E ast (Jefferson, Lafayette) to DMC, Wayne State, Henry Ford Hospital “One of the worst things the city ever did was cut its bus service because it cut people off from their ability to get to a job,” Mayor Duggan said. “By January, we will have nine 24-hour routes and five express routes that can get our residents to the city’s major job providers.”

In September, DDOT also will begin a new Saturday-only nonstop round-trip service to Detroit’s Eastern Market from every City Council District. This new service, called the Fresh Wagon, came as a direct result of customer feedback during a series of public meetings hosted

by DDOT. A full schedule of locations and times are available on the city’s website.

Thanks to DDOT’s new partnership with the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and SMART, DDOT will add express service on Woodward from downtown to Somerset Mall via the new #498 refleX Woodward, and SMART will provide the same express service via the new #598 refleX Gratiot. This express service will not replace DDOT’s existing Woodward route.

In January 2017, three additional routes will be added to the 24-hour lineup, tripling the around-the-clock coverage DDOT provides today.

Trump’s visit to the church had been much publicized, as he wanted to address African Americans, a move that he hopes will motivate more black voters to vote for him in November’s General Election. Most polls have Trump’s number of black voter support hovering around one or two percent.

While Trump was making his case to be president of the United States at Great Faith, to a cordial congregation of worshipers, outside the church walls the atmosphere and feelings for Trump were much different. Hours before the 11 am church service began, close to 800 protesters had gathered outside to loudly voice their disdain for Trump’s presence in the city and at a black church, as well as his overall presidential bid and platform. There were dozens of signs and banners of protest, some of which read, “Dump Trump,” “What do we have to lose?

Our dignity,” “Moms Against Trump,” “Trump is a racist,” and more.

Among the many protesting groups voicing their objections were the

Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity (CBPDV), a group of predominately black Baptist pastors and leaders whose mission is to nurture, develop, train and support area pastors/ministers while rendering leadership that addresses community and social issues. The group held an outside press conference.

“As faith leaders, we understand the importance of moral leadership, treating others as we want to be treated, setting an example for our children, and speaking out for the marginalized,” said Pastor Lawrence C. Glass Jr., CBPDV’s president. “As it relates to Donald Trump’s bid to become president of the United States, we must speak out and make sure that bigotry is replaced with decency in our politics. Morality is paramount. The president of the United States must lead by example.

There is no place for “do as I say and not as I do’ rhetoric.

“Will the leader of the United States of America, whose motto is ‘In God We Trust,’ stand on the principles of the Almighty? If so, racism, bigotry, misogyny, hate speeches, sexism, divisiveness, threats, a call to do harm, discrimination, bullying, and fearmongering have no place in the White House in the greatest country in the world.”

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with DBPDV at the outdoor press conference were other spiritual leaders representing diverse faiths and religions throughout metro Detroit.

“Donald Trump as our president would take us in a very dangerous direction for our nation,” said Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, from the Dearborn Heights–based Islamic House of

“Having nine key routes running 24 hours, seven days a week will allow riders to travel both day and night, whenever they need it,” said Dan Dirks, DDOT director. “Residents will not have to worry about service ending at midnight and will be able to use one of these bus lines any time of day or night, whether they’re heading to work, home or the store.”

In addition to the new 24-hour routes, DDOT will introduce more new direct and express service routes in January that will connect more city neighborhoods to major transit routes.

This service expansion will be supported with the hiring of 80 new bus drivers – 30 of which started work immediately and the expected arrival of 20 new DDOT coaches in spring 2017. The remaining 50 new bus drivers are expected to be hired by the time the Phase 2 expansion begins in January 2017.

Wisdom. “We are worried about Donald Trump supporting racism, worried about Donald Trump being a cancer that will promote xenophobia. We are worried that his rhetoric is dividing us, instead of talking about the real issues such as poverty, improving family conditions, building better schools in Detroit, taking on the issues of drugs and so many other problems. Donald Trump is talking about building walls when he should be talking about building unity and human rights. We cannot support a candidate to be our president who promotes bigotry and insults all minority groups.”

While there were loud and emotional cheers for all the speakers, one of the most riveting moments was when a large group of people, led by Rev. Horace Sheffield III, marched in unity up to the barrier that the Detroit Police Department had set up at the entrance of the church’s parking lot. The group had marched about 10 blocks from the DABO/Horace Sheffield, Jr. Center to the church.

As the group stopped and chanted at the barrier, four Detroit police officers, on horses, waded into the crowd to keep people from advancing onto the church’s grounds.

“At first I thought back to the 1960s, when I used to see white officers on horses trample and beat black protesters in Selma and Birmingham,” said Clayton R. Smith, Sr., who said he migrated to Detroit from Alabama in the early 1970s. “The four white officers on horses in that crowd were unnecessary.”

Sheffield agreed, saying, “Bringing in the horses wasd uncalled for. One young lady was hit by a horse and her shoulder was broken. That’s an issue that we have.”

Sheffield also reflected on Donald Trump and the presidential candidate’s visit to the church.

“To have this type of scripted event at this church is appalling,” he said. “If Donald Trump wants to really engage the black community, then the black community should be a part of what’s going on here. However, I’m glad to see so many people (protesters) show up.

But I could never envision a pastor of any church telling people that they needed tickets to come to a church service. My ticket was paid for with the blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of our martyrs like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the blood of those four little girls killed in the church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. We will continue to mobilize to dump Trump.”

Regional Transit Authority launches expanded service along Woodward and Gratiot The Detroit Department of Transportation and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation have partnered with The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan to launch a new service called refleX. Limited-stop service now connects the city of Detroit and the suburbs along Woodward and Gratiot avenues, seven days a week, without the need to stop and transfer at the city line. To get started, the refleX Woodward and Gratiot service is “fare free” through Sept.

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cantly cuts their travel time,” said DDOT Director Dan Dirks.

“That is a very good thing.”

The refleX service is the result of a partnership between the providers and the RTA.

“Staff at both SMART and DDOT have spent many months collaborating and working together to bring the refleX service to fruition,” said John C. Hertel, SMART general manager. “The extended service hours ensures that riders can get

“The new refleX service allows many Detroit and suburban residents a transfer-free ride to and from suburban and Detroit jobs. It also signifi-

The Woodward refleX route (Route 498) runs from Campus Martius to Somerset Mall and the Gratiot refleX route (Route 598) runs from Campus Martius to Mt. Clemens. Additionally, the Gratiot refleX route (Route 599) offers four daily east side connections to Midtown. Riders can board or deboard the bus at any of the 12 designated stops along either route, making their trips more efficient across communities.

where they need to go any day of the week, day or night.”

Designated buses wrapped with the refleX logo and colors are used to differentiate the new service from the existing local bus service currently provided by SMART and DDOT. Both routes run weekdays from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The availability on weekdays, nights, and weekends is important to employment and entertainment destinations and was one of the most noted needs in the RTA public engagement for riders.

The expanded service follows the recently released and adopted regional master transit plan that outlines a coordinated regional network for transit in Southeast Michigan.

“This service is a great start to this new era of coordinated, regional transit and works to solving one of the greatest challenges that our region faces — getting people across the city lines to jobs,” said RTA CEO Michael Ford. “I am proud to see this become a reality and thankful for our partner providers SMART and DDOT for their hard work and dedicated planning over the past several months. This is a valuable opportunity for riders in our community.”

While the service will be fare free until Sunday, Sept.11, on Monday, Sept. 12 the regular fares go into effect for the Woodward line, operated by DDOT, and will be $1.50 and the regular fare for the Gratiot line, operated by SMART, will be $2. The difference in fare

results from each route operating in partnership with one of the local providers. Currently, SMART and DDOT have different fare structures. Synchronizing fare structures is a likely next step for refleX in the upcoming months.

The RTA was created in 2012 to plan for and coordinate public transportation in the four-county Southeast Michigan region, including developing a plan for rapid transit. It has a 10-member board whose members are appointed for three-year terms by the county executives of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, the chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the mayor of Detroit and the governor of Michigan.

For more information, visit www.rtamichigan.org/reflex.

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questions that would seek to better educate his congregation and his millions of Impact Network viewers (Impact is the largest African American-owned Christian Broadcasting network in the country, and possibly the world, and also one of the country’s most successful blackowned businesses). When I asked Jackson why he chose to interview Trump in front of his congregation rather than in his network’s studio, he responded: “This gives us an opportunity to not just myself but the congregation. I teach my congregation to be educated in their voting. For us to vote in this day came with a price, and we inherited that price. Don’t sit down because you may not like a candidate or you may not understand a candidate. So we need to hear both sides. And I don’t need a guardian to tell me who to listen to and who not to listen to. When you get grown enough, you should be able to discern what you can see and what you can’t see.

“And for people to say Donald Trump, is he manipulating the black vote? Come on now, all politicians want your vote. But I’m just trying to say that we’re not stupid.

Black people can discern what’s real and what’s not. And let them be able to decide. So that’s why, in the congregation, when Mr. Trump lays out his plan, then people can hear it for themselves. But don’t just tell me what I can’t hear. Let me be independent in my thinking and in my vote.”

But then, within a matter of days, Trump’s people got cold feet about their guy appearing in Detroit in front of a lot of black folks responding to questions about black folks from a pastor that could po-

Montez Miller photo tentially expose who he really is, so the public interview got scrapped and the new deal was that Trump would “attend service” and “experience the black church,” but he would not say a mumbling word. He would simply praise Jesus and all of that. Then, following the service, Trump would grant Jackson his interview for Impact — which would air one week after the service. For some strange reason, Bishop Jackson agreed to these rather insulting new terms of (dis)engagement.

But then the New York Times got a leaked transcript showing that not only were the questions that would be presented to Trump scripted and pre-approved by Trump’s team, but the answers to those questions were pre-ordained and scripted as well. (Impact Network has strongly denied that their organization was manipulated in such a manner).

So, as you might expect, things

got a little worrisome in Trumptown. So then the new new deal, as of Friday morning, was that Trump actually would speak in front of the congregation after all. And he actually did. Except that none of what he said had much of anything to do with the questions Bishop Jackson was originally going to ask, nor did they shed any light on any tangible plans he had for uplifting Detroit or the black community. He just mostly let the crowd know that he really does care about black folks, knows times is hard, and then he quoted some scriptures. And then, after a speech that lasted a little over 10 minutes, Trump was gone.

But for the true intended audience of Trump’s speech? Which was not Great Faith International at all, but Trump’s white followers who are a bit on the fence about his being endorsed by the neo-Nazis and the Klan? Those who think naked racism makes it hard to get Trump elected? For them, however unintentional, Bishop Jackson has now provided Trump with a grand slam home run. Because now, not only can Trump say he “experienced” a black church in Detroit, but that he delivered a message of peace, prosperity and harmony.

He can say he “proved” he’s not a racist. And those black church folk in Detroit loved him for it.

“Just look at those pictures!” he can say.

“Just look at that video! Look, look how those Negroes adore me!

It’s like I always told you, I have a great relationship with the blacks!” he will say.

Can’t wait for that Impact interview. Not that it will matter much in a week.

The 2010 Affordable Care Act increased funding for community health centers, which provide comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care.

Health Center grantees in Michigan have received $208,926,298 under the health care law to offer a broader array of primary care services, extend their hours of operations, hire more providers, and renovate or build new clinical spaces in medically underserved areas, to expand preventive and primary health care services.

Of that funding, more than $100 million went to the city of Detroit, according to a new report by the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation at the University of Michigan.

Still, the website for the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, as of September 2016 showed the city has only three public health centers servicing the city of Detroit. And the latest they stay open is till 6:30 pm – on Wednesdays. ​There are however, independent privately run clinics like the Wellness Plan Medical Center that receive federal grants for some of their services.

However, Sanford said they did not receive any funding from Detroit's $100 million under the ACA. The Detroit Wellness Plan Medical Center was not the only East side health center shocked in to action by what the conditions they found on that side of the city. The Foundation reported that the Joy-Southfield Community Development Corporation (JSCDC) has operated in the neighborhood since 2001​and ​ initially offer​ed​ sorely needed​, but

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From page A-1 basic,​healthcare services to low-income, uninsured residents. However,​it expanded its services in 2011 and developed ​what Dr. David Law, executive director ​ of the JSCDC call​ed​ an “ecological approach to promoting health equity,” that addresses each of the four factors measured by the County Health Rankings: health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors and physical environment.

But Dr. Nancy Baum, director of Health Policy at the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, said the fact is, studies show that much of the gap that exists between communities of color and the general population in health too often stems from social determinants related to where they live. And as in the case of too many Eastside residents and other poor people around the state and country, in spite of new health insurance benefits many poor Michiganders must still contend with inadequate funding for local health departments, inadequate public transportation to get them to the clinics or medical specialists or support groups, pharmacies, grocery stores and most importantly, full service clinics in their communities.

“Everybody recognizes that healthcare is not the only thing that contributes to people’s health,” she said. “Living a stressful life, eating good food, transportation to get to places to buy good food do too.” ​​“A​ ​healthcare system itself doesn’t make up for all those things​ ; h​ ealth​​care makes people healthy, but it’s one of only many things people need to be healthy,” Baum said.

(Trevor W. Coleman is a former Detroit journalist who is now a Washington, D.C. speechwriter, journalist and author.

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Dingell announces $2.2 million in grants to combat veteran homelessness Michigan Chronicle Reports

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced recently that Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Wyandotte and Southwest Counseling Solutions in Dearborn/Dearborn Heights will receive grants totaling $2,209,325 from the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent homelessness among veterans and their families.

The grants are awarded through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

“The number of veterans who served our country who are homeless is deeply troubling,” said Dingell. “This funding will support local groups that work day in and day out to help veterans and their families transition into permanent housing and access the support services they need. There are a multitude of issues contributing to homelessness among veterans and this is an investment in supporting those who served us. Many are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health issues and need a helping hand to transition back into the community."

The goal of the SSVF program is to promote housing stability to eligible very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Grantees also provide eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other benefits, including health care, child care, legal services, and transportation. Southwest Counseling Solutions will receive $1,565,832 through the SSVF program and the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency will receive $643,493.

The SSVF program served more

than 157,000 participants in fiscal year 2015 and is on track to exceed that number in fiscal year 2016. As a result of these and other efforts, Veteran homelessness is down 47 percent since the launch of the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in 2010. Also since 2010, more than 360,000 veterans and their family members have been permanently housed, rapidly re-housed, or prevented from falling into homelessness by VA’s homelessness programs and targeted housing vouchers provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

In May 2013, a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services employee said she had “personally verified” through a LEIN check that Walter had an outstanding felony arrest warrant dating to 1989 by the Detroit police. But the 25-yearold outstanding warrant was actually for Barry's brother, who had stolen Barry’s name and used

it an alias when he was arrested about 25 years earlier.

Detroit police provided four statements that Barry had no criminal history. But his name continued to show up in the flawed database as a fugitive who was not entitled to food benefits.

The Sixth Circuit is expected to make a decision in the case soon.

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Scholarships Online’s Top 6 ‘Black-to-School’ scholarships for African American students

By Arionne Nettles Every year, billions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are given away to students to help them pay for college tuition, books, and other college-related expenses.

As the year winds down, following are the top national scholarship programs for African American students and others that are still accepting applications: No. 1 — Ford HBCU Community Challenge.

The Ford HBCU Challenge invites college students to submit their ideas for building sustainable communities for a chance to win a college scholarship and other awards. Students must have a strong interest in their communities and the environment. Project ideas must include innovative ideas on how to build sustainable communities. The deadline to apply is in December 2016. Apply now at www.scholarshipsonline.org/2013/09/ford-hbcu-challenge.html.

No. 2 — Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship. The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program is designed to help cultivate minority students for potential recruitment in the field of technology. The scholarship amount award depends on the student’s tuition balance, academic excellence and classification. The deadline to apply is in September 2016. Apply now at www.scholarshipsonline. org/2012/03/xerox-technical-minority-scholarship. html.

No. 3 — Coca-Cola Scholars Program. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a very competitive program for high school seniors throughout the United States. Sponsored

by The Coca-Cola Company, the largest soft drink company in the world, the program awards millions every year in college funding. The deadline to apply is in October 2016. Apply now at www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/04/ coca-cola-scholars-pro-

for four years. The deadline to apply is in December 2016. Apply now at www.scholarshipsonline. org/2016/01/will-i-amfoundation-scholarshipi-am-angel-foundation. html.

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No. 4 — Apple HBCU Scholarship Program.

The Apple HBCU Scholarship Program is offered to eligible college students who are in their final year of college at a HBCU institution. Eligible students include those who are majoring in Computer Science, Information Science/Technology, Mathematics, and/or Engineer-

DFT reaches tentative agreement for new DPS contract Voting on ratification expected to begin later this week

“Our priority has always been educating the students of this city, and this agreement makes that a little easier. Beyond economic gains for members, this deal will restore parents’ confidence in our schools and will help ensure that our students get the high quality public education they deserve.

The Detroit Federation of Teachers has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Before taking effect, the new deal must be ratified by DFT members and the Financial Review Commission. The DFT had scheduled a special membership meeting for Tuesday, following the first day of school for Detroit students.

“This agreement recognizes and values the voice and experience of Detroit’s educators.

Ivy Bailey While not perfect, this deal turns the page and provides a new pathway for the district and our union to do right by the students, families and city of Detroit,” said Ivy Bailey, DFT interim president.

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“Now it is up to our members — folks who have been through quite a bit this year — to review this agreement and make the final decision. This process will get under way tomorrow at our special membership meeting, followed by a school-byschool vote later this week.”

ing. The deadline to apply is in October 2016. Apply now at www.scholarshipsonline.org/2015/08/ a p p l e - h b c u - s c h o l a rship-program.html.

No. 5 — Will.i.am Scholarship Foundation (The I.Am.Angel Foundation). Established in 2009 by Grammy-win-

ning Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am (William J. Adams), this program is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college and pursue degrees in the STEM and arts fields.

The scholarship covers all college expenses, including tuition, books, fees, and room and board

No. 6 — Burger King Scholars Program. The Burger King Scholars program is designed to help high-school seniors who are looking to start college next year.

Annually, the program awards more than $1.4 million in scholarships to more than 1,000 students. Applicants must be residents of the United States or Canada, and must be graduating high school seniors.

The deadline to apply is in December 2016. Apply now atwww.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/03/ burger-king-scholars-program.html To view and apply for more 2016/2017 scholarships, visit www.ScholarshipsOnline.org.

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Bart Scott Field: A gift that keeps giving!

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A field of dreams made possible by a proud son of Detroit

On a perfect afternoon for football, Renaissance and Southeastern brought in the Labor Day weekend with a Friday tilt at Bart Scott Field. Sunshine was in abundance, and on this day, the Renaissance Phoenix shined brightly on the field, en route to a hard-earned 26-12 victory.

Leading the way on offense for Renaissance was Cam’Ron Starks, who rushed for 155 yards and two TDs. Defensively, Demarius Clemons registered eight tackles and forced a fumble; and Abdur Bouyer, made four tackles, forced a fumble and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown.

Following is a listing of other top local performers during Week 2 games: Adonte Calhoun, Denby, 138 yards rushing, including one TD in Denby’s 34-0 victory against Osborn Romel Taylor, Denby, 122 yards passing, including 2 TDs Jalen Early, Denby, 55 receiving yards, including 2 TDs, from the TE position

Close your eyes and imagine a young man who fulfills his dream of playing professional sports at the highest level, but in the process never forgets his hometown or the people that nurtured him.

Open your eyes and the image that appears is Detroit’s own Bartholomew Edward “Bart” Scott.

With the NFL regular season fast approaching, Scott will be a fixture on the national airwaves, given his role as an analyst on CBS Sports’ “The NFL Today.”

However, long before the nice suits and national television appearances, Scott was a part of the Detroit Public School League family, as a member of the football team at Southeastern High School, where he played linebacker and running back.

Derrick Corbin, Western, 163 yards passing, including two TDs in Western’s 12-7 victory against Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern Devin George, Western, four receptions for 115 yards, including a TD Roderic Harris, Western, 138 yards rushing Joe Ennis, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, 117 yards rushing, including one TD Zyaire Gardner, Cody, eight tackles and 115 yards rushing, including 3 TDs, in Cody’s 35-0 victory against Henry Ford Alvin White Jr., Cody, four tackles and an interception Sam Womack, East English Village, 50-yard TD pass and a 65-yard interception return for a TD in East English Village’s 34-6 victory against Pershing

After graduating from Southeastern, Scott was a standout at Southern Illinois University and then entered the NFL the hard way—undrafted. In true Detroit style, Scott made a way for himself in the NFL, as a standout linebacker. He made plays, made the Pro Bowl, and made reporters take down his every word due to his confidence and swagger, which was definitely made in “The D.”

Zhamaine March, East English Village, 80 rushing yards, including three TDs

However, Scott has made his hometown most proud through his generosity, much of which has been devoted to Southeastern High School and the scholar-athletes that followed him. He has purchased uniforms and equipment, upgraded the weight room, and paid for new bleachers after the Southeastern field was vandalized. For all that Scott has done for others, Southeastern retired his jersey in 2008 and in 2011, as part of the Southeastern High Alumni Association’s reunion block party and picnic, Southeastern named its football field and track “Bart Scott Field.”

Lamont Green, Leadership Academy, 10 tackles, including three sacks

With each year that passes, more magic is made at Bart Scott Field, as was the case last Friday before Labor Day, when Southeastern hosted Renaissance.

Community members attending games at 3030 Fairview can always expect spirited play from the competing scholar-athletes, but more importantly, Bart Scott Field symbolizes that everyone can win, when love for our community is the top priority. And that is the gift that Bart Scott has given to all of Detroit.

Desjuan Johnson, East English Village, eight tackles and three sacks Elijah Lagreer, Leadership Academy, six tackles and 160 rushing yards, including 3 TDs, in Leadership Academy’s 20-6 victory against Detroit Public Safety

Kevin Willis, King, 124 rushing yards, including 2 TDs in King’s 39-6 victory against Central Dequan Finn, King, one rushing TD and 144 yards passing, completing six of 11 attempts Christian Chatman, King, four receptions for 134 yards and one TD Cepeda Phillips, King, 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss Desean Boyd, Cass Tech, returned a fumble 99 yards for a TD and had a kickoff return for a TD, in the Technicians’ 60-0 victory against Communications And Media Arts Omar Pagan, Mumford, passed for 293 yards and 2 TDs, and rushed for 79 yards and one TD in the Mustang’s 26-0 victory against Fredrick Douglass Academy Cerell Lewis, Mumford, four receptions for 112 yards Keontae Streeter, Mumford, 10 tackles, including four for loss and one sack

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Longtime swimming coach continues to give back to society through outstanding pupils like Renaissance senior Mia Fielder

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle Childhood experiences can have a lasting impact, and Gary Peterson is living proof.

As an 11-year-old growing up in Detroit, Peterson sat in a downtown church in 1968 and listened to the stirring oration of Dr. Martin Luther King just weeks before the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and Nobel Peace Prize recipient was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn.

“I will never forget that; I had to be sitting in the second or third row,” said Peterson, reflecting on Dr. King’s visit to historic Central United Methodist Church.

Though shaken, saddened, and heartbroken by what transpired a mere two weeks later, the words and message that Peterson received directly from Dr. King were never forgotten, and Detroit youth have benefitted in the process.

“Each one, reach one; each one, teach one—that’s what I have been all about and swimming has given me that opportunity to be of service,” said Peterson, less than a week before the opening of Detroit schools.

With school beginning, the start of the girls swimming season in Detroit high schools will shortly follow, and Peterson will no doubt keep tabs on all the swimmers with pride. For most of his life, including more than 38 years with the City of Detroit’s Recreation Department, Peterson, 60, has promoted swimming in Detroit, particularly to youth.

“Swimming has been good to me and I know it can be good to our kids,” said Peterson, who fittingly graduated from Detroit’s Martin Luther King High School before going to South Carolina State on a swimming scholarship.

Belle Isle is the place to be for PSL Cross-Country His face is a familiar one for anyone who has been a fan of local high school crosscountry and track through the years, and after recently celebrating his 75th birthday, Harry Weaver is still an important part of the Detroit’s youth running scene.

“I’ve been doing this for decades,” said Weaver, a nationally certified track official, who credits Detroit Public Schools League Athletic Director Alvin Ward for caring enough to make sure Detroit’s high school runners have a properly marked crosscountry course.

“Number one it teaches discipline, and number two it teaches time management,” said Weaver, who points out that runners are generally among the best students at any school. “It also teaches a kid that they can do some things they didn’t think they could do. It makes kids strong and healthy, especially when coaches stress the nutrition side, as they should.”

High school cross-country may not have the cache of basketball and track in Detroit, but that does not mean the sport is without a rich history. In the early 1960s Dick Sharkey (Redford) and Lou Scott (Eastern) ran races that are still talked about today.

As a senior at Redford, Sharkey won the city and state cross-country titles, and then headed to Michigan State where he received All-American honors. In 1962, Scott, who ran around Belle Isle in the mornings before going to school at Eastern, matched

Fielder, who worked this summer as a lifeguard, was “Swimmer of the Meet” at last year’s Detroit Public Schools League Girls Swimming Championship. She says Coach Peterson has played a very important role in her success.

“He’s been a big part in helping improve my stroke and he’s just always very encouraging,” said Fielder, who has been a member of swimming teams since she was nine-years-old and is tutored by Peterson through her participation with the Detroit Recreation Department Swim Team.

At last year’s PSL Girls Swimming Championship, Fielder had a busy day competing in the 200-meter freestyle, the 500-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle relay and 200-meter medley relay. Fielder struck gold in both of her individual events, but the honor roll student with a passion for math said swimming is more than trying to post fast times.

“You learn how to encourage other athletes, and you learn to discipline yourself,” said Fielder, who was inspired by the swimmers at the Rio Olympics, especially Simone Manuel.

When asked just days before the opening of school which events she will be competing in this year for the Phoenix, Fielder said she was unsure. While her events may be undecided, there is no uncertainty about the way Fielder approaches her sport and life.

“You have to discipline yourself to do your best, try your hardest and give 200 percent all the time,” said Fielder, reflecting the wisdom of Coach Peterson and even Dr. King.

Extending a helping hand to Detroit youth: Always mindful of the lessons he was taught as a young man, Gary Peterson has lived a life of purpose through swimming.

Even after retiring from the Detroit Recreation Department in 2011, Peterson continues to guide young swimmers in Detroit, including a young Anthony Thompson Jr. and Renaissance senior Mia Fielder, who was “Swimmer of the Meet” at last year’s PSL Girls Swimming Championship.

On the first day of school for Detroit students, Weaver also was hard at work.

However, instead of the relative comfort of a classroom, Weaver’s work took him outside, on the grounds of Belle Isle, where he meticulously marked the cross-country course where Detroit high school runners will contest the 5K distance (3.1 miles) this fall.

The founder and longtime coach of the Detroit Cheetah Track Club, as well as a coach at Detroit high schools over the years, Weaver has helped shape four Olympians and many all-state runners and championship teams. Though Weaver will not be coaching a Detroit school this upcoming cross-country season, he still wanted to make a special contribution, in large part because of what cross-country has to offer Detroit youth.

Peterson’s journey has allowed him to form strong bonds with many parents, coaches and swimmers through the years, including Mia Fielder, who is beginning her senior year at Renaissance High School.

Where are they Now? Sharkey’s high school senior season by also winning the city and state cross-country titles. Upon graduation from Eastern, Scott took a trek out west to attend Arizona State University and would later win a silver medal (5,000 meters) at the 1967 Pan American Games and was a member of the 1968 Olympic Team in the same event.

“We have great talent in Detroit,” said Weaver, who mentioned other outstanding Detroit cross-country runners from the 1980s and 90s like Jeff Neal (Murray-Wright) and Anthony Spires (Mumford), and more recent female runners from Renaissance, which won a state regional championship in 2002 and was led by Kelly Sampson, who was the PSL champion in 2002 and 2003.

“We’ve had some dynamite runners,” Weaver added. “The fact that our track clubs can take kids from Detroit in the summer and go to meets all over the country and do very well in the distance races shows what type of talent we have in Detroit.”

Scholar-athletes from Detroit are major contributors on the playing fields of universities across the country. Following is a small sampling of Detroit products that made strong contributions during the first weekend of the college football season: Michigan safety Delano Hill (Cass Tech), 27-yard interception return for a TD in the Wolverines’ 63-0 victory against Hawaii.

Michigan fullback Khalid Hill (East English Village Prep Academy), 4-yard TD run.

Last season’s PSL team champions were Cass Tech (boys) and Renaissance (girls).

Please come back to the “Best of Young Detroit” each week for features and results on Detroit high school cross-country runners starting with the dual meet season, all the way to state region and state championship races.

Pittsburgh defensive back Avonte Maddox (Martin Luther King), five tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss in the Panthers’ 28-7 victory against Villanova.

Eastern Michigan defensive back DaQuan Pace (Cass Tech), three tackles and one pass break-up in the Eagles’ 61-14 victory against Mississippi Valley State.

Ohio State running back Mike Weber (Cass Tech), 136 yards rushing on 19 carries in the Buckeyes’ 77-10 victory against Bowling Green

Friday, September 9, 2016

Detroit Public School League football games Pershing (0-2) at Cass (2-0), 4 p.m.

East English (1-1) at Central (1-1), 4 p.m.

Denby (2-0) at Henry Ford (0-2), 4 p.m.

Southeastern (1-1) at King (2-0), 4 p.m.

Remembering distance running greatness: Kelly Sampson (center) shown with her family during her running days at Renaissance High School, was the PSL crosscountry champion in 2002 and 2003. The latest wave of PSL runners will compete this season at Belle Isle.

Renaissance (1-1) at Osborn (1-1), 4 p.m.

Cody (1-1) at Douglass (0-2), 4 p.m.

CMA (1-1) vs. Western (2-0), at Cody, 4 p.m.

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Mumford (1-1) at DCP-Northwestern (0-2), 4 p.m.

The “Best of Young Detroit” welcomes feedback from our community. Please submit story suggestions and other comments to Scott Talley at stalleyassociates@gmail.com or 313-590-3686.

Source: Detroit Public Schools Athletic Department Office

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Income inequality documentary, ‘UNZIPPED,’ kicks off in Detroit Award-winning filmmakers and Michigan natives are coming home for a kickoff event and community discussion about their provocative new feature documentary, “UNZIPPED.” The film explores the growing income divide in America, while investigating whether the American Dream is still achievable today.

On Friday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Next Step Studio in Detroit, director Colin K. Gray and producer Amaechi Uzoigwe, both Michigan natives, will lead a roundtable discussion about the film, the hollowing out of the middle class across America, and how income inequality is affecting the metro Detroit area.

“UNZIPPED” attempts to humanize the growing income divide by profiling families from the wealthiest and poorest zip codes in four cornerstone states in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, while examining

What does the new American Dream look like in Michigan? Is the American Dream still achievable in the Detroit Area?

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Next Step Studio, 530 Hilton Rd., Ferndale

America’s shrinking middle class. With its famed history as the mecca of the auto industry, the UAW, and the birthplace of the middle class, Michigan has helped forge the very concept of an American Dream. However, Michigan’s largest city, Detroit, has also become a poster child for inner

city decay, urban poverty, and dysfunctional government. Michigan will be the film’s focal point for investigating income inequality in the Midwest, with profiles of families living in the Detroit, Benton Harbor and Bloomfield Hills areas.

Following the discussion, the filmmakers will

discuss the production schedule, investment opportunities with the film, and “UNZIPPED’s” social entrepreneurship mission. Twenty percent of the film’s profits will be given to leading grassroots organizations and individuals who are actively helping rebuild communities across

I Am S.H.E. Inc. scheduled to host inaugural gala On Nov. 6, I Am S.H.E. Inc. (Saving Her Elegance) will host its Saving Her Elegance Gala at the International Institute of Metropolitan in Detroit.

In its inaugural debut, the gala will illuminate the city while bringing light to young ladies and women who have overcome many obstacles throughout life.

“Our plan is to honor real women that are paving the way and representing elegance on a

daily,” said Rana Ellison, I Am S.H.E. Inc. CEO and founder.

abuse, incarceration, domestic violence) and more.

The event is complete with a red carpet at 5:30 pm followed by an awards ceremony and live performances at 6:15 pm. Gala categories will focus on women who represent being a “Supermom,” teachers who have sacrificed countless hours to educate children, women in law enforcement, those who have beat statistics (teen pregnancy, drug

Proceeds from the gala will go toward costs to help take the SHE TEAM to the I Am S.H.E. Ladies Summit at the African Theological Seminary in Kitale, Kenya, May 26-27, 2017. Proceeds will also assist in providing daily women essentials to a group of over 300 ladies.

For ticket information and to submit nominations, visit www.saving-

Angelo Glenn of Mariners Inn delivers for Detroit

By Tom Watkins

When government does not work well, everyone hears about it. Yet, there are many government programs and services that add value and make a difference in citizen’s lives, every day.

One such quality person who provides value makes a difference and in fact, saves lives using our tax dollars, is Angelo Glenn, Strengthening Families coordinator, Mariners Inn Few, if any, will recognize Angelo by name or even recognize him by sight. Yet, Angelo is the epitome and representative of the many good, decent, hard-working civil servants, bureaucrats, government employees and non-profit staff that make the laws and policies set in Lansing come alive for the citizens of “Pure Michigan.”

While government workers are often vilified and scapegoated for ideological reasons or political gain, having worked in leadership positions in business, government, higher education and the non-profit sectors, I can tell you some of the brightest, most dedicated and hardest working workers come from the ranks of government and non-profit agencies. These men and women deserve our respect and admiration for the work they do.

Angelo Glenn wears multiple hats carrying out the laws and policies pushed out of the Capitol dome. A few of his titles are substance abuse pre-

About I Am S.H.E. Inc. I Am S.H.E. Inc.is a community, a sisterhood, and a dynamic 501(c)3 non-profit organization developed to help reduce the common issues among young girls and women in today’s society such as bullying, low self-esteem, domestic violence, illness, divorce, abandonment, teen pregnancy and economic disparity. Founded in 2015, Saving Her Elegance educates and creates unity and love among women all across the world through domestic and international empowering summits, conferences, inspiring high fashion photoshoots, podcasts and social media platforms.

To learn more, visit www.savingherelegance. com.

What Lansing does impacts us locally. The actions taken under the Capitol dome have ripple effects across the state. The policy set by the budget, policy and law impacts us all. What transpires under the Capitol dome does not stay under the Capitol dome.

In fiscal year 2015, Michigan’s revenues totaled $56.6 billion. Michigan spent $55.3 billion during fiscal year 2015 to provide services to the citizens of Michigan.

This figure covers community colleges, Pre-K-12, universities, transportation, agriculture, environment health, behavioral health, and human services to name a few. There are tens of thousands of employees working at government Tom Watkins agencies, profit and non-profit organizations across the state with our tax dollars pulsing through their veins.

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WHO: Detroit Metro Area Residents, Community Leaders and Investors WHAT: “UNZIPPED” ­Detroit kickoff

In addition to being Ann Arbor natives, LAbased Colin K. Gray is an award-winning writer, director, and producer (“Being Canadian,” “Atari: Game Over,” “Freedom’s Fury”); and NYC-based Amaechi Uzoigwe is a groundbreaking entertainment executive and entrepreneur who recently joined the management team at Monotone/LBI, home to Jack White, Jamie Foxx, Vampire Weekend, Jonah Hill, Run the Jewels and more. Both received BAs from the University of Michigan.

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Dear Spain To Detroit: Welcome to Motown! Detroit is a wonderful place to call home. I realize looking for the right neighborhood is a challenge. Ask yourself, “What kind of lifestyle do I want and what is my housing budget?” How long of a commute do I want?

Do I want a home or condo? If you want a family neighborhood where kids ride their bikes and neighbors walk their dogs look at University District, Rosedale Park, East English Village, Green Acres or Sherwood Forest. If you want a historic home with character close to bars, restaurants, and shops look at Indian Village or Historic Corktown. I strongly recommend you sign up for our “Transition to Detroit” class where we discuss neighborhoods, real estate values and trends.

The class is offered Tuesday evenings and on Saturdays.

Call my office at 248-298-5000 to reserve your space because space is limited.

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Angelo Glenn, Strengthening Families coordinator, Mariners Inn Saving Families...One Father at a Time vention director, substance abuse board chair, Community Mental Health board member, man of God, husband, father and mentor. But he did not follow the easy street with a silver spoon in his mouth to reach the success and respect he has obtained. He got it the old fashion way — by earning it.

Angelo’s early life was a blur even to him, plagued by many afflictions including witnessing domestic violence during childhood, parental substance abuse, long-running personal poly-substance abuse with consequential prison incarceration and homelessness, and multiple near-death experiences.

Today, Angelo Glenn is a good man giving his all to help people with mental health and substance issues including youth. He is a man of integrity and you can take his word to the bank. Ultimately, Mr. Glenn overcame those many obstacles and obtained a degree in Addiction Studies. He attributes his resilience to his strong faith in God and his willingness to help others succeed.

The ideals, ideas and laws crafted in committees and on the house and senate floor come alive out in the community, in our schools, cities, courts, agencies and streets.

Few know the origination of the law or appropriation financing the government program, but they do know the Angelos who make these laws real for the citizens of our state.

Tom Watkins is the president and CEO of the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. He served the citizens of Michigan as state mental health director and state superintendent of schools.

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Freedom by any other means

By Ed Williams We are over 200 years old and we have gone through many trials and tribulations. I ain’t no way tired. I still breathe hope in the American Dream. I still believe that America is worth the struggle. Every time we sing the National Anthem or say the Pledge of Allegiance, our voices of liberty and justice sing throughout the land. This cause is a work in progress to establish a more perfect union. It is my core belief that, although I may not agree with your position, I agree with your right to have your own beliefs, and that everyone Ed Williams should have equal protection under the law. Requiring citizens to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

So, what does the American flag and National Anthem have to do with liberty and justice? The flag, the Pledge and the Anthem are relatively recent traditions and they represent what we are willing to defend and die for. Neither the flag, Pledge or Anthem are mentioned in our Constitution. Today, there is still discrimination and the playing field is not equal. The reality is that it has never been. A token will not erase all the history or right all the wrongs.

It will take time and struggle to get a perfect union. Like all that have come before, we just want the laws to be fair and we want to be treated with respect.

Legitimate authority comes from the people, not from the government. The defenders of freedom are not the government, it is the people. As Dr. King so eloquently stated, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.

Why are Colin Kaepernick and so many others frustrated and refusing to be silent about the civil and human rights issues of today? He is taking a stand for what he believes. What Mr. Kaepernick, like Dr. King, Muhammad Ali and so many others have done in the past was a non-violent protest. Mr. Kaepernick is using his right as an American citizen to protest and not to be forced to bare allegiance to something he does not believe exists in reality. It is an irony to

recite the words to the Pledge or the Anthem about the very concepts of liberty and freedom which he feels he does not have. Many communities have been under attack internally and externally for decades. We struggle for equal protection under the same laws, and that there should not be two sets of rules by those who have pledged to protect and defend and uphold the laws. There is no test or requirement in the U.S. Constitution that requires a citizen not holding office to protect or defend the Constitution or its laws.

The American flag and the National Anthem are words and symbols that have not always been used to protect or defend all its people. The National Anthem was not an anthem until 155 years after the country was founded, it was made so in 1931. There is no mention of political parties or citizenship qualifications in the U.S. Constitution. The pledge of allegiance and the National Anthem as we know them today were not part of the American lexicon until the 20th century. The founders believe that it was our God given rights to be free and wrote that Congress shall make no laws that abridge the freedom of speech or religion. Many do not know that the third verse of the National Anthem makes a reference about slaves as traders for fighting to gain their freedom. “No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave” It is contradictory to the pledge that so many faithfully recite every morning in schools: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It is not right for children to grow up and observe that they do not have equal rights or the same protection under law.

As Americans we pride ourselves to defend, protect and cherish our liberty.

We even send our military, our young and brave to protect others abroad.

Equal rights, opportunity and representation should be the aspiration and the practice in all the land. What I do know about the American experience, even up to today is that many of our stories and images continue to be excluded from the American narrative with great disparity.

For a perfect union, we should recognize the value of all the people, and their full potential as humans.

Edward E Williams is the chair of Concerned Citizens for Effective Government.

Mississippi must come together on the Confederate flag

By Duvalier Malone

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NNPA Newswire Columnist

This is the legacy of the Confederate symbol. This symbol is found in places of death, and it is often comfortably surrounded by other symbols of hate. This is the reason why several Mississippi universities championed the removal of the Mississippi state flag from their campuses. It’s because this flag is decorated with an emblem that represents murder and injustice.

I want to tell you two stories.

The first story takes place on June 7, 1998 in Jasper, Texas. A man was murdered. This man, an African American named James Byrd, was walking home from a party. During his walk, he was approached by three white men who offered him a ride home.

James innocently accepted.

He had no idea that he would never make it home.

The three men took James to a secluded area, where they brutally attacked him.

They chained his legs to the back Duvalier Malone of their truck, and dragged him for more than three miles.

When they finally stopped the truck, James was dead, his body in pieces. His head and right arm had been severed from his body.

This horrific hate crime resulted in the arrests of the three men. The first one to go to trial, John William King, was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He had several tattoos: a lynching of a black man on a cross, the Nazi swastika, the words “Aryan Pride” and the Confederate flag.

The second story takes place on June 7, 2015. A young white man named Dylann Roof entered an African American church in Charleston, South Carolina, where parishioners were attending Bible study. As these innocent churchgoers prayed and worshiped, they had no idea that the young man they welcomed into their church came there with the intention of killing them all.

Roof caught them by surprise as he took out his handgun, and shot nine innocent people to death. During the investigation of this terrible crime, several photographs were uncovered of Dylann Roof posing with the Confederate flag along with the Nazi code for “Heil Hit-

These brave universities recognize that symbols matter, and no university or state would sanction or allow Nazi flags and symbols to fly on their campus.

It’s time for us all to recognize that the Confederate symbol and the Nazi symbol are one and the same. They originate from different countries, but their stature in terms of hate, intolerance and bigotry are frighteningly comparable.

Mississippi is the last state in the union to fly the Confederate symbol.

This means that 49 other states recognize the Confederate symbol for what it is. They have all denounced it and now their eyes are on Mississippi, watching and waiting to see how we deal with this important issue.

Why do our state elected officials insist on remaining true to a heritage of slavery, lynching, rape and inhumanity?

Our governor, Phil Bryant, defiant and unwilling to compromise, has even declared the month of April to be “Confederate Heritage Month”.

How does he justify this stance before the American public? He can’t. He wouldn’t even attempt to, because there is no way to justify his great appreciation for such a symbol of division and intolerance.

When will our lawmakers take a stand for justice, instead of hiding in the shadows of inequality?

Michigan must reject Trump’s racism

By Rick Blocker If Donald Trump really thought he could win over the votes of African Americans, who are deeply skeptical about his candidacy, with a single visit to Detroit, he’s in for a rude awakening.

You could ask virtually any black voter in Detroit how they feel about Donald Trump – at the grocery store, in a beauty salon, or after Sunday church service – and you’d be hardpressed to find a single person who hasn’t been offended by Trump’s racially-charged rhetoric.

Since his very first day as a candidate for presi- Rick Blocker dent, Trump has made it crystal clear that his entire campaign would be focused on dividing Americans along racial lines.

Trump has been an equal opportunity bigot – offending virtually every American minority group along the way. He’s made so many deeply offensive and racist remarks, it’s almost hard to keep track.

After all, this is the man who called Mexican immigrants “rapists,” and said an American judge couldn’t do his job fairly because he was of “Mexican heritage.”

Trump called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States,” and viciously attacked the Gold Star parents of a Muslim American who died while bravely serving in Iraq.

Until last week, Trump had repeat-

edly refused to disavow the support of the Ku Klux Klan, as well as its former leader, David Duke. And he tweeted an anti-Semitic image of Hillary Clinton standing over a pile of money, next to a Star of David that said “most corrupt candidate ever.”

These comments and actions give us a glimpse at what kind of man Donald Trump is deep down in his soul, and the picture isn’t pretty. This is someone who lacks the judgement and temperament to sit in the Oval Office.

Of course, we all know Michigan is no stranger to racial tension and division.

Politicians have used race to divide people and advance their own political careers in Southeast Michigan for decades.

Now is the time for all of us as Michiganders to recognize that our diversity is what makes our state great, and reject Donald Trump’s campaign of fear and racial division once and for all.

It’s time for our elected officials to lead the way. It’s time for Attorney General Bill Schuette, Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Congresswoman Candice Miller, and every Republican officeholder to put country before party and forcefully reject Donald Trump.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

It’s time for us as voters to hold our state elected officials to this high standard, and show the world that Michigan is stronger when we reject the racism of Donald Trump together.

Rick Blocker is president of the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO which represents thousands of active and retired union members in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

Giving union workers respect

By Richard Eidlin American Forum

Labor Day is a time for us to celebrate the workers who make our economy grow, the people without whom businesses could not survive and thrive.

Yet for many, it can sometimes feel like the American worker doesn’t get the kind of respect they deserve. Wages remain low (and aren’t rising fast enough) relative to productivity, we lag behind other developed nations on guaranteeing benefits like paid leave, schedules are often set without enough input from employees who have families to take care of.

But we now have an opportunity to improve how workers are treated.

That may not surprise you.

What may surprise you is that there’s a strong incentive for those changes to come Richard Eidlin from businesses themselves. One area in particular is giving workers a greater ownership stake in the companies they work for — in essence, celebrating workers and businesses at the same time.

There are two main ways to do this - employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, and worker cooperatives.

According to the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), about 32 million Americans own stock in their employers, whether through ESOPs, options, stock purchase plans, or 401(k)s.

But there’s a big difference between just owning a few shares of your company’s stock and being part of a company that’s essentially worker-owned.

When workers have decision-making power, they often understand better what’s working in the company and what isn’t. And they certainly have an incentive to address any problems, because as owners, their profit-making potential is tied to the company’s success.

I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it until everyone listens: The Confederate symbol is neither noble nor righteous. It represents bigotry, hatred and murder.

We’re already seeing the potential — just look at employee-owned companies, like New Belgium Brewing and Dansko (both ESOPs) or Cleveland’s Evergreen Cooperative, that have strong balance sheets, create hundreds of jobs and boost their local economies.

Duvalier J. Malone is host of the “Growth Talk” Radio/TV Show and a political consultant.

Take ESOPs, businesses that choose to give their employees shares of the company, even 100 percent in some cas-

es. According to the NCEO, nearly 7,000 ESOPs in the United States employ 14 million workers and cover $1.23 trillion in assets. And lest you think this is a new trend, that data also found that more than half of all ESOPs today have been around since before the turn of the century.

Or take worker cooperatives, where decision-making power is shared amongst employees. There are fewer of them in the United States — only 300 to 400, according to the Democracy at Work Institute — but they employ 7,000 people and generate $400 million in revenue annually.

Not only do these firms provide longer-lasting, better-paying jobs, they also give workers the chance to build their skills and take a more active role in growing the company — because as owners themselves, they do better when the company does better. For Americans who are struggling, worker ownership can be a pathway to prosperity, one that can help revitalize local economies.

One way to continue this trend would be to support bipartisan legislation that would make stock options more attractive to employees by letting them defer the taxes they would pay on those options. Another would be for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase lending support for ESOPs through its Section 7(a) loan-guarantee program, a program designed to help either start a new business or expand an existing one.

That’s all well and good, but for worker cooperatives, we need to ensure that they are treated equally compared to ESOPs when it comes to those kinds of tax benefits. Right now, they are not, and ESOPs remain the top choice for investors due to various existing tax benefits. While ESOPs are an important piece of the puzzle, we can’t discriminate against workers who want to build assets, and become owners, but can’t find work at a company that offers an ESOP. It’s a common misconception that we have to choose between employees and employers. That’s not the case, of course — what company could survive without its workers? — but now there are new types of companies challenging that idea. Let’s stop treating workers and business owners like enemies, and let’s support the companies that are making them one and the same.

Richard Eidlin is vice president of policy for the American Sustainable Business Council, which helps business leaders advocate for policy change that supports a sustainable economy.

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Monica Anthony on ‘Breaking Every Chain’ and social reform

By Roz Edward

philosophy, ‘I am because we are.’ And not we are, because I am.”

Monica Anthony, director of the Freedom Institute and wife of internationally acclaimed Detroit Branch NACCP president Wendell Anthony, assembled a group of outspoken and respected local leaders to participate in the “Break Every Chain Youth and Young Adult Symposium at Fellowship Chapel on Saturday, Aug. 27.

The distinguished experts and panel participants included Dr. Curtis Ivery, WCCCD chancellor and Break Every Chain sponsor; Marcus Ivery, co-author of “Black Fatherhood: Reclaiming Our Legacy”; Rev. Ralph Godbee former Detroit police chief and pastor; Shawn Blanchard, City of Detroit liaison for President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative; and others addressing hotbed issues such as criminal justice reform, conflict resolution and the rash of police involved shootings of black men.

“Detroit changed what Ferguson, didn’t change. Ferguson [officials] allowed people who don’t look like them, aren’t sensitive to their issues and who don’t come from their communities to manage them,” explained Monica Anthony, a renowned civil rights activist and community leader in her own right.

Anthony, contends that Detroit is in a better position than many major cities in terms of police-community relations and the likelihood of police involved shootings permeating the lives of Detroiters on the level that it has in cities around the country. “Detroit changed that narrative 40 years ago when they elected a black mayor who understood the needs and concerns of the citizens and said ‘we’re going to change police policy, we’re going to get rid of STRESS and we’re going to require police officers to live in the city, ensuring that they were more sensitive to the community and the people they serve.”

The Breaking Every Chain symposium highlighted the need for additional criminal justice reforms for fair treatment under the law and more equitable sentencing laws to

Monica Anthony engages youngsters in spirited discussion at Fellowhip Chapel in Detroit.

In Anthony’s ongoing effort to bring attention to the issues of injustice in the legal system and redressing reform and conflict resolution The Freedom Institute gave a total of 500 books authored by panelists to Break Every Chain symposiums participants. Reading gifts included “Writing My Wrongs” by award-winning author and Break Every Chain keynote speaker Shaka Senghor; “Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In” by Dr. Curtis Ivery; “Black Fathers Reclaiming Our Legacy” by Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and son, Marcus Ivery; “How ’Bout That For a Crack Baby” by Shawn Blanchard, and a book of poems by jessica Care moore’s son, King Moore, who performed and the provocative and event filled symposium. “We like to say we have entertainment for your heart and education for your head at Freedom Institute symposiums,” said Anthony.

The Freedom Institute, although it is a separate entity from the Detroit Branch NAACP, enjoys close ties to the organization that works to enhance the quality of life for African Americans in particular and all minorities in general.

The Freedom Institute is an African American think tank that works in these areas: economic empowerment, social justice, youth leadership, health and education.

Odis Bellinger, Building Better Men Program; Victor Muhammed, prison reform activist; Emmet E. Mitchell, executive director, The Milestones Agency; Shawn Blanchard, My Brothers Keeper initiative liaison eliminate racial disparity and reduce mass incarceration.

“The judicial systems and criminal justice systems are not working in our favor,” asserted Anthony.

“I am in total agreement with President Obama and Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony who have come out and spoken against

mandatory minimums and Three Strikes You’re Out. Even former president Clinton realized he made a mistake when he [enacted these laws] … and now what you have is all of these people locked up with these harsh unfair sentences which are impacting the community.”

“When you take away a father or a mother, you are taking away more than just that individual. … You are impacting a community and destroying a family whose children begin to feel neglected and discarded, an that perpetuates until it becomes legacy,” she said. “One thing that America should really try to get to is the African

“One of the accomplishments I am proudest of is promoting and growing our branding and our name. I have pushed to let people know that we are a stand alone organization,” said Anthony. “My personal passion continues to be working with youth and women, and we do a good job of that by providing them with information and resources. … People perish from lack of knowledge.”

The next Freedom Institute symposium will take place on Oct. 29 and will focus on choices and social activism for girls and young women.

For more information visit freeinstitue.org of call 313-3472384

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First Independence Bank offers Portfolio Non-Warrantable Condo Program Are you having problems purchasing a “non-warrantable” condominium? If so, First Independence Bank offers a viable solution. For clarity, let’s first offer a working definition of what constitutes a “non-warrantable” condominium.

A non-warrantable condominium is a unit that doesn’t meet the financing criteria/ guidelines of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)/ Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. All of these entities are the nation’s largest and most popular mortgage agencies that provide liquidity – access to funds on reasonable terms - to thousands of banks, savings and loans, and other financial entities that make loans to individuals seeking to finance a certain housing structure.

In general, a condo unit can be categorized as non-warrantable for any of the following reasons: it has yet to be completed or is newly constructed, inadequate insurance coverage, the developer has not relinquished control of HOA, one entity owns more than 10 percent of all units, high percentage of condos are being rented, some questionable “financial health” circumstances with the condominium association inclusive of a high delinquency percentage of its dues, involved in litigation regarding safety and structural, and for several other reasons.

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Heritage Optical founder George Barnes creates strong business legacy

By Keith A. Owens Senior Editor

George Barnes has been helping Detroit see more clearly since 1975.

The founder, owner and operator of Heritage Optical, and the first African American to open up an optical laboratory in the state of Michigan, is one of Detroit’s true business pioneers. But as someone who comes from a family steeped in a tireless work ethic, Barnes’ success isn’t surprising.

“I originally came out of New Orleans, Louisiana. My mom taught school in New Orleans until we came here.

My dad was a chef and a porter on the train. My uncle came and had an opportunity to work at Ford Motor Company,” said Barnes.

For would-be buyers of non-warrantable condos, finding the right lender to seal the deal can be a great challenge.

However, First Independence is up for the challenge, as it offers buyers an opportunity to purchase a non-warrantable condo through a comprehensive Portfolio Non-Warrantable Condo Program.

Barnes’ uncle later got a job for his brother, Barnes’ father, at Ford. After moving to Detroit to take the job, he worked there a year before sending for his family. George was seven years old at the time.

“So my dad worked at Ford Motor Company, and I used to look at him sometimes. He had his badge on. If it wasn’t on his cap when he went to church, it was on his lapel. He was a five dollar a day man, just proud. So the work ethic started early. First I bagged groceries at the Big Bear Super Market at Kercheval and Vernor, then I had a paper route. We just came up that way. So my dad worked at Ford, and now we do Ford’s business. So we’ve come full circle, and all I drive is Fords.”

This program means that First Independence, as a portfolio mortgage lender, will not sell its customers’ mortgage loans to a secondary market lender. In other words, First Independence will process, complete, manage, and keep this type of loan inhouse. As a result, a Portfolio Non-Warrantable Condo loan doesn’t have to meet the guidelines of FHA/HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or even Veterans Affairs (VA), if applicable.

To see how Barnes was able to get Ford’s business, it’s important to go back to the beginning, more than 50 years ago, when Barnes was considering another career altogether.

“I came out of school in 1961, and I had an optometrist that said that ‘You know, there’s not a …this was in ’62-63…there’s not a lot of blacks that are opticians.

I didn’t even know what an optician was. And he said, you know, we have the three Os: ophthalmologist, optometry, and opticians.’ And so we went through what that is, and I said ‘That sounds pretty interesting.’ Because I was thinking about electronics at that time. And so I was accepted into the school of opticianry. This was in ’64.

I was in from ’64 to ’66, and I got drafted into the army.

Additionally, lending is available for borrowers who are a minimum of two years out of bankruptcy or foreclosure.

First Independence’s Portfolio Non-Warrantable Condo Program is offered in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties.

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If you’re unsure of the language, terms/conditions, advantages, or any other information associated with buying a condo through a Portfolio Non-Warrantable Condo Program, please call and speak with Andy Ruedisueli (NMLS #771038), Mortgage Loan Officer at 586-416-5750, ext.2107. Don’t let the fact that the condo that you want, and its “non-warrantable” classification, deter you from seeking all viable ways to buying it. First Independence is a knowledgeable lender that can explore all options to help you purchase that condo of your dreams, even if it’s non-warrantable.

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Best in Black: Restaurant nominations

By Alisha Dixon The Michigan Chronicle and Radio One’s first annual Best in Black Awards gives metro Detroiters the chance to vote in over 40 categories for the best black churches, businesses, entrepreneurs, community leaders and more.

Savannah Blue said the restaurant “is a gathering place where people can enjoy a delicious meal in our dining room or simply meet up to relax and converse over drinks and appetizers at the bar in our living room,” said a company rep.

The ambiance, SavannahBlue said, “is cool, comfortable and inviting and is fully compleThe Best in Black Awards Beans & Cornbread is an effort to highlight and is located at 29508 Northwest- mented by a rich and soulcelebrate the influence Afri- ern Highway, Southfield. For ful soundtrack (the Sounds can Americans have had and more information, call (248) of Savannah).” continue to have on the city 208-1680 or visit beanscornThe menu “offers conof Detroit. temporary Northern soul bread.com. food with fresh ingredients The restaurant category prepared with southern flareceived over 400 votes for the first round vors, presented with Detroit style.” of voting.

The top three nominations for this category are SavannahBlue, Beans & Cornbread and Floods Bar & Grille.

Savannah Blue offers upscale southern cuisine with all items under $30.

SavannahBlue is open for dinner service Monday to Friday and is located at 1431 Times Square, Detroit. For more information, call (313) 926-0783 or visit sa-

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Meijer to offer worry free home delivery in Detroit

By Lee Claire

Starting Sept.

15, smartphone app Shipt and Grand Rapids-based Meijer will partner to offer delivery grocery services of 55,000 items seven days a week. Deliveries from 24-hour Meijer locations will be made available to shoppers around the clock and orders can be delivered in as little as one hour.

George Barnes “Well, that wasn’t so bad. After my basic training, they saw that I was in school, to become an optician. They put me back in school for 18 months training on all the latest equipment and everything. I was the only African American at Fort Knox with my MOS. And in the two years I made my E5 (meaning he was a specialist) and they wanted me to re-enlist.”

Barnes decided against taking the offer, even though the army was offering him a bonus. Instead, he chose to complete his schooling, after which he got his first 18-month internship in 1969 at Metropolitan Hospital, at the time located at Woodrow Wilson and Tuxedo. It was one year after he had left the service. He was the only African American there.

“In the meantime, our director was retiring and there was one other person who I thought was better credentialed than myself,” he said. “But he didn’t want to come to the main hospital, so I’m thinking, lo and behold, because when the director was gone I did all the work. I did all the ordering, I took care of the clinics. So when I didn’t get the job and was passed over, people in the hospital said, ‘Why don’t you go in business for yourself?’ So I did.”

Not many years later, thanks in large part to Detroit’s newly elected first African American mayor, Barnes was able to take his fledgling business to the next step – and it was a major step.

“So on July 14 in 1975, I opened up a facility, Heritage Optical, in Lafayette Park. Part of the reason was that Coleman Alexander Young, in that particular area they wanted to have minority entrepreneurs along with majority companies in that area. And prior to that, I was in the area doing minor repairs and free adjustments and asking if they would like to have that kind of service in this area.

People were real receptive to that.”

When Barnes opened Heritage Opti-

Twenty five Meijer stores in metro Detroit will offer the service, From page C-1 which constitute the majority of stores in the cal, he became the first African Ameri- region. can in the state of Michigan to open an The service requires a optical lab. He later got licensed to administer vision programs, making him Shipt membership, which the only African American in the state of costs $99 annually or $14 monthly. If a customer Michigan who had that capability. orders more than $35 of “Needless to say, I said, ‘Mr. Mayor, goods through the app, can I administer your vision program?’ there’s no delivery fee.

At that time they had another program, Orders of less than $35 Co-Op Optical, which has since gone out will have a $7 fee tacked of business. And that’s how Heritage Op- on. tical became one of the vision providers Once an order is subfor Detroit. The mayor helped me to get mitted through the app, a part of the business for the Board of Ed- Shipt contractor will go to ucation. Art Jefferson was the superin- the closest Meijer, shop, tendent at the time. So those were two check out and deliver the of our largest opportunities, and to this day we still have the Board of Education and the City of Detroit.”

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In addition to Heritage Optical, Barnes has since started Heritage Vision Plans, which is the insurance arm of the business. Heritage Optical, which is the retail business, has three locations in Detroit: Campus Martius, Seven Mile and Livernois, and Chene and Jefferson.

But Heritage Vision Plan is administered in all 50 states.

“So this is something that’s probably never been done in the city of Detroit; I’ve gone from Mayor Coleman Alexander Young, to Mayor Dennis Archer, to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and now Mayor Mike Duggan.”

And now it comes full circle back to Ford Motor Company, where Barnes’ father got his first job in the city of Detroit. It was 12 years ago when Heritage won the contract with Ford to administer their vision program for salaried employees as well as retirees. They also have contracts with Wayne County under Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, the Pistons Group, all three Detroit casinos, plus 31 of Dan Gilbert’s companies, including Bedrock Real Estate.

From page C-1 First Independence Bank believes that consumers should be knowledgeable in all banking and financial matters, including mortgage loans and refinancing programs.

Established in 1970 as a community development financial institution, First Independence continues to make dreams become realities for its communi-

Both Detroit Meijer lo-

ty, citizens and businesses. First Independence Bank is an equal opportunity lender and member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

For more information on all banking and financial products and services offered by First Independence Bank at its three area branches, call 313.256.8400, or log on to www.firstindependence. com.

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Beans & Cornbread is a southern bistro located in Southfield. They offer a menu of southern favorites like fried chicken and Michigan-grown collard greens. Beans & Cornbread said “Southern flavors and spices drift out of the “I don’t think I’ll ever retire,” said open kitchen tantalizing the palates of diners that crowd into the restaurant Barnes. “I’m having a lot of fun.”

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Those who register before the Sept. 15 launch date will get $25 off their first order. Anyone interested in becoming a Shipt shopper can apply at shipt.com/be-a-shopper.

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Across U.S., number of black businesses increases According to Fortune, a premier source on financial matters, the number of African Americans entrepreneurs in the the United States is increasing, though not at a rapid rate. This is according to a recent survey.

Still, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs found that only 2.1 percent of American businesses were black owned in 2014.

Although new businesses starting has declined steadily overall in the last three decades, minorities make up a growing segment of the entrepreneurial community. African American businesses increased 60 percent from 2002 to 2007, but the trend slowed down greatly with the advent of the financial crisis of 2008.

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All menu items are under $20.

The bistro also operates the Sidebar Wine & Martini Bar and Red Velvet, a luxury VIP suite for up to 50 people, both located in the same shopping plaza.

Beans & Cornbread offers a Sunday brunch from 11 am to 2pm and offers lunch and dinner daily.

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Construction employment declines, shortage of qualified workers Construction employment slipped from July to August for the fourth time in five months, but year-over-year job gains and recently released spending data suggest the recent weakness is due to firms having a hard time finding workers rather than lack of demand, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said its recent survey that found two-thirds of contractors are having a hard time finding qualified craft workers underscores the need for measures to boost recruitment and training on new workers.

“A variety of indicators suggest contractors would be adding to headcount if they could find qualified workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. He noted that compared to a year ago, employment has risen nearly twice as fast in construction as in the overall economy. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings are rising faster than in the private sector as a whole, suggesting contractors are paying more to attract workers.

Simonson noted that there were also fewer unemployed workers with construction experience than in any August since 2000. “No wonder more than twothirds of the respondents to a survey our association released this week reported difficulty filling craft worker positions,” the economist added.

Construction employment totaled 6,640,000 in August, a dip of 6,000 from July but an increase of 199,000 or 3.1 percent from a year ago. That rate of increase in construction employment was nearly twice as fast as the 1.7 percent increase for total nonfarm payroll employment. There were 454,000 unemployed jobseekers in August who last worked in the construction industry, the lowest total for August in 16 years, Simonson added.

Average hourly earnings, a measure of wages and salaries for all workers, increased 2.8 percent in construction over the past year to $28.22 in August, nearly 10 percent more than for all nonfarm jobs, the economist noted. For the private nonfarm sector, earnings rose 2.4 percent over the past 12 months to $25.73.

Residential construction — comprising residential building and specialty trade contractors — added 11,000 jobs in August and 132,000, or 5.4 percent, compared to a year ago. Nonresidential construction—building, specialty trades, and heavy and civil engineering construction firms—lost 17,000 jobs for the month but gained 67,000 employees compared to August 2015, a 1.7 percent rise. There were year-over-year gains for nonresidential building and specialty trades contractors but job losses among heavy and civil engineering construction firms.

Association officials cautioned that workforce shortages run the risk of undermining the industry’s continued recovery and could stall broader economic growth. They noted that firms can only do so much to improve their efficiency before workforce shortages force them to reconsider bidding on projects or delaying schedules. If that happens, overall demand for new development projects could dampen. They urged officials to act on the measures in the association’s Workforce Development Plan to boost recruitment and training opportunities.

“While contractors in many parts of the country are eager to hire new workers, they are having a hard time finding qualified candidates,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “The best way to ensure continued economic growth is to enact measures to attract more young people into high-paying construction jobs.”

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NASCAR and General Motors leadership announces diversity scholarship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. From left: Jim Cassidy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations; Alba Colon, Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program manager; Ken Barrett, General Motors global chief diversity officer; and Jim Campbell, GM vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports. — Photo Credit: Harold Hinson Photography

Chevrolet, NASCAR announce annual Diversity Scholarship Contest Chevrolet and NASCAR have announced the launch of the second annual NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Contest. The contest offers college students an exciting and engaging way to learn and become involved in STEM, a key area of importance to the success and future of the motorsports industry.

“At GM, we believe success and innovation lies in attracting unique and creative talent,” said Ken Barrett, General Motors global chief diversity officer.

“Diversity within STEM is not only a priority, but a necessity as we continue to face new challenges and opportunities with the advancement of technology.”

General Motors strongly values diversity and inclusion among its employees.

Empowering unique perspectives keeps GM on the cutting edge of technological innovation in the fast-paced automotive industry. The scholarship program is a part of the company’s commitment to ensure students of different backgrounds, skills and experiences have the opportunity to pursue STEM related careers.

“Inspiring innovative students who are interested in careers in STEM is critical for the growth of our sport and business,” said Jim Cassidy, NASCAR senior

vice president of racing operations. "The scholarship program helps both organizations attract young, diverse talent to the world of motorsports.”

Four selected winners will be awarded a scholarship, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at a NASCAR race, including a tour of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, pace car rides and meet-and-greets with Team Chevy drivers and Alba Colon, Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program manager, Students can submit a 90-second video that describes a STEM related racing application and its significance to motorsports. Entrees will be judged on technical accuracy, creativity and production value. The deadline to enter is Saturday, October 15, 2016. To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled, at least part-time, in an accredited college or university within the United States, including Puerto Rico, be between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of entry and submit a YouTube link through the scholarship website.

For more information or to submit an entree, visit http://chevyscholarship.nascardiversity.com.

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Teaching kids how to build the world

Youth mentor uses engineering to expand young horizons

By Keith A. Owens Senior Editor

For Litchfield Clement, engineering is in the blood. It’s like a DNA-transmitted gift handed down from one generation to the next – and it’s a gift he is willing to share.

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Nearly $35,000 in local grants The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of local literacy grants to area organizations to support youth literacy. These grants are part of more than $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.

Local grant recipients include: HYPE Athletics, Dearborn Heights $3,000.00 Centro de San José, Detroit $2,000.00 Gompers School, Detroit $4,000.00 St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center, Detroit $3,000.00 Lutheran Special Education Ministries, Farmington Hills $3,000.00 Engine #9 - Education's First Response, Lincoln Park $4,000.00 Our Lady of Victory School, Northville $2,740.00 Beyond Basics, Southfield $4,000.00 Boys & Girls Club of Troy, Troy $2,000.00 Warren Mott High School, Warren $3,000.00 Wildwood Elementary School, Westland $3,937.50 “By awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “These grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communi-

ties we serve to ensure a successful academic year for students.”

Committed to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation also supports customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test. At the cash register of every Dollar General store, customers may pick up a brochure

with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for a referral to a local organization that offers free literacy services.

Grant applications for the 2017 grant cycle to benefit adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs will be available on January 2, 2017.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education as part of the company’s mission of Serving Others for over 20 years. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dgliteracy.org.

Clement’s love of engineering is a passion that he feels practically compelled to share, especially with the children. As a longtime participant in a youth mentoring program at Tyrone Elementary School in Harper Woods, Clement has used his specially allotted time after school to entice the youngsters with the idea of working with, and learning about, cars. But from there, he launches their curiosity into orbit by exposing them to a field of study with the possibility of transforming their entire lives.

“I do a lot through my engineering model building classes,” he said. “Everybody always has a favorite car. …I want them to come up with their own designs…they really love working with clay.”

But Clement takes his students, ages 9-12 years old, far beyond working with clay. He believes in stretching their capabilities to the limit.

“I go over thermodynamics and heat transfer.

I know they’re kids so I’m not trying to overload them. I give them a definition of it, and I give them an example of it.”

Clement has also worked to expose his students to other professions and trades as well, realizing that engineering is only one path that, although rewarding to him personally, may not be

Litchfield Clement PHOTO: Keith A. Owens the path for others.

"Even though my emphasis is strongly engineering, I try to bring in some other people as well to give them an overall perspective. I’ve had over a dozen people come and speak to them” such as a master plumber, a master chef, and others.

“I’m hoping, out of the kids that I’ve touched, I’d say maybe over 1,000 since I’ve been here, I’m hoping that at least 20 wind up becoming engineers. I’m hoping. Some form or fashion.”

Clement, a mechanical engineer by profession, teaches his engineering model building class after school on Tuesdays. It is a youth mentoring program that he has participated in for the past five years, and that he says he has found to be extremely rewarding.

“My whole idea is I want to inspire as many people as I can, especially kids. That’s why I took the job. Young kids, their minds, you can mold them. And that’s what my father did for me.

“My father was an electrical mechanical engineer/mechanic.

Master mechanic. He emigrated

from Central America.

Panama. My uncle was an architect/carpenter.

He was responsible for some of those sidewalks in Hamtramck. And also for some of the viaducts on Belle Isle.”

But that’s not all.

“My uncle was a chemical engineer. He was the first black graduate of Lawrence Tech in 1938 I believe. Wolford Clement (sp?) ..He worked for United Tech Arsenal for over 30 years. So it’s kind of like a legacy of engineers because they understood that engineers build the world. And you can see where we are now with infrastructure, railroads, all over the world.”

For Clement, his students are the next generation with the task of rebuilding the world. And if he has anything to say about it, that world will be in good and qualified hands.

“This job has definitely been rewarding …so I’m pleased. I’m fulfilled as a human being with this job. It’s been one of the best jobs I’ve had because it’s been inspiring.

I’m pushing imagination, thinking outside the box. …That’s my main aim is to strike their curiosity.”

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Neurocore to launch Memory Program in fall 2016 Michigan Chronicle Reports

Neurocore, leading provider of brain performance training, announced a comprehensive memory program launching in fall 2016.

Originally developed by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, this innovative approach will meet the needs of an aging population that has a strong desire to be not just physically fit, but mentally fit, and will be available at all Neurocore Brain Performance Centers in Michigan and South Florida beginning in fall 2016.

Bringing the memory program to life, Neurocore combines its precision neurofeedback therapy programs with tested memory interventions to expand their service offerings in a groundbreaking new direction. Dr. Fotuhi’s work is helping to shift the paradigm on how the medical community and general population view the aging brain and diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s.

His research and proven

approach are among a growing body of evidence showing that Alzheimer’s can be prevented by targeted brain training, through neurofeedback and cognitive exercises, as well as lifestyle modifications, like diet and exercise.

have been previously, falsely discouraged.”

“For more than 10 years, Neurocore’s customized neurofeedback programs have been helping clients overcome a variety of behavioral health conditions and experience long-lasting results – all without mediation,” said Mark Murrison, CEO of Neurocore. “Merging our expertise in neurofeedback with Dr. Fotuhi’s scientific discoveries about combating the aging brain will allow us to improve memory and enhance overall performance of the aging population.”

Neurocore is a Michigan-based company, headquartered in Grand Rapids, with seven Brain Performance Centers across the state. Specializing in customized brain-training programs, Neurocore uses neurofeedback and biofeedback to strengthen the brain – without medication – resulting in sharpened

Similar to Neurocore’s current program offerings, the new memory program is poised to exceed expectations when compared to traditional options for preventing

The new memory program will roll out in Neurocore’s two new South Florida Brain Performance Centers in October, followed closely by availability at the Michigan Centers in Fall 2016.

cognitive decline caused by aging. “Understanding the problem vs. treating symptoms is a key differentiator to our overall approach,” Murrison said.

“We focus on strengthening the brain, so that the symptoms are reduced or often eliminated altogether.”

Neurocore’s Memory Program will include: • Precision neurofeedback therapy • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback therapy • Cognitive exercises

• Meditation/relaxation coaching • Diet/physical fitness counseling • Weekly monitoring “Expanding Neurocore’s expertise beyond neurofeedback has enabled them to serve the growing aging segment of the population, furthering its commitment to improving brain heath and bringing noninvasive, empowering solutions to as many people as possible,” Dr. Fotuhi said. “This new program provides new hope for people who may

He wishes to assure prospective buyers that the product is “made from a blend of the finest ingredients and will give all of your meats, poultry, fish and veggie patties that great smoky taste.”

Introducing a new project in a market dominated by giant corporations is more than a notion, which makes placement in Meijer stores all the more significant. But Aton Haynes is not a quitter and was therefore up

in 1853. This is one of so many historical facts that have been overlooked, far more often than not, deliberately.

Crum was born on July 15, 1824 in Saratoga County in upstate New York, hence these “potato chips” were initially known as “Saratoga Chips.”

Aton Haynes spoke to students at Durfee Middle School about product development and marketing on career day. for the challenge.

“I kept pushing, and pushing, and pushing,” he recalled, noting that a turning point came with the opening of the new Meijer store on Eight Mile Road in Detroit.

But Aton Haynes is not stopping there. This fall, he will be introducing Mr. Aton’s Saucy BBQ Flavored Potato Chips.

The chips will be dedicated to George Crum, the black man who created potato chips back

Crum had been working as a chef at a resort in Saratoga Springs, New York. He created the chips when a customer complained about his French fries being too thick.

The thin, crispy were a not-too-subtle response to what Crum considered insulting, but much to his surprise, the customer loved them — and a new product was born.

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By Steve Holsey

What’s Philip Michael Thomas up to?

From 1984 to 1990, one of the most popular television shows was “Miami Vice,” co-starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.

By the time the show ended its run, Thomas was making a reported $50,000 per episode. The show was also a fashion trendsetter, inspiring men all over the country to wear pastel colors.

DRU HILL could not equal the Dells’ performance on “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind).”

GINUWINE was no match for Michael Jackson’s passion on “She’s Out of My Life.”

Thomas and Johnson worked together again in a few episodes of Johnson’s “Nash Bridges” that ran from 1997 to 2001. But little has been heard from Thomas since then.

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In 1983, Billy Joel had a hit song titled “Leave a Tender Moment Alone.” Well, those words could be altered to “Leave a major hit alone.” Usually, remakes — often known as “covers” — fall short of the originals, leaving one to wonder what the remake artists were thinking.

Philip ­ Michael Thomas on “Miami Vice” (left) and today One major low point came in 1994 when he signed with the Psychic Readers Network (later known as Traffix, Inc.) to be the spokesperson for the Philip Michael Thomas International Psychic Network.

Perhaps he had what could be described as good intentions, but this psychic network, like others, proved to be highly questionable for numerous reasons, reportedly including adding charges to callers’ phone bills who called once and did not plan to call again. (Most likely, Thomas new nothing about that.)

Remakes tend to work best when the song is transformed into a completely different experience, such as what Isaac Hayes did with the Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye,” Diana Ross did with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and Luther Vandross did with “A House is Not a Home.”

PINK, Lil’ Kim, Mya and Christina Aguilera made a mess of Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade.”

LET’S START with Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up,” one of the most incredible party songs ever recorded. For some reason, the female duo Zhané chose to do their own version. Most of the excitement of the song went right out the window.

When Thomas was replaced by “Miss Cleo,” he sued Traffix, Inc. for breach of contract and was rewarded a very large amount of money, over a million dollars. Maybe he has been living off that, plus “Miami Vice” and “Nash Bridges” residual checks.

I met and interviewed Philip Michael Thomas in 1985 — he was fun to be with — when he was promoting his album, “Living the Book of My Life.”

Thomas, who is now 67, is a good singer — remember his singing in the original “Sparkle” movie? — but the album was not successful.

Ginuwine is a good enough singer, but he didn’t come close to the passion that Michael Jackson had put into “She’s Out of My Life.”

XSCAPE tried hard to make the Clark Sisters’ “Is My Living in Vain?” their own.

So what’s up with this guy? He is very talented — good singer, exciting performer, great dancer, credible actor — but he also seems to be his own worst enemy.

LUTHER VANDROSS and Mariah Carey did a fine job on “Endless Love,” but what was the purpose? This lovely song had already been sung to perfection by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, so why redo it? When people want to hear “Endless Love” today, they nearly always go to the original.

The same applies to the Jackson 5 standard, “I’ll Be There.”

That is the version that people really care about, not Mariah Carey’s remake.

THE MARY JANE GIRLS’ version of the Four Seasons’ “Walk Like a Man” peaked at No. 91 on the national R&B chart.

Hopefully this newest skirmish with the law will be his wake-up call, or as Oprah Winfrey might say, his “aha moment.”

COMMON, another talented rapper/ actor — whose middle name is not “trouble” — says his new album will be titled “Black America Again” and feature jazz flavorings and some input from Stevie Wonder.

The title was chosen, he said, because “there’s so much depth to Common blackness, a freedom to it, a rawness to it, and a truth to it.”

ZHANÉ did not need to

As great a group as Sister redo Marvin Gaye’s “Got Sledge is, it seemed almost sacrito Give it Up.” legious for them to remake Mary Wells’ signature song, the classic “My Guy.”

One of the most memorable songs of the 1970s is “Lady Marmalade” by the trio Labelle. That new version by Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink and Christina Aguilera was a mess.

NO DOUBT you have heard about the latest “life drama” of the hot-tempered Chris Brown. This time it involved a standoff with police and going to jail after having threatened a woman with a gun at his home.

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As a point of interest, “A House is Not a Home” had been a mild hit for Brook Benton many years earlier, and for Dionne Warwick at nearly the same time (his was first by a matter of weeks).

If you can listen to Pat Boone’s version of Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” and keep a straight face, you are in a very small minority. This is the ultimate “white bread” music, completely devoid of soul. Boone’s version of Richard’s “Tutti-Frutti” is just as awful.

Cyndi Lauper is charming and talented, but she should never have recorded Marvin Gaye’s monumental classic, “What’s Going On.” She just wasn’t up to it.

BRUCE WILLIS never claimed to be a good singer and the reason why is evident from his interpretation of the Staple Singers smash, “Respect Yourself.” Having the Pointer Sisters on background vocals helped.

THE CARPENTERS were a wonderful pop act, but their rendition of the Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman” was pure fluff.

We all know how incredible Aretha Franklin is, but giving the Rolling Stones rock classic “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” a soul treatment was a terri-

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Now there’s a man who is proud to be black!

Wow, here’s something to ponder. If Marvin Gaye were still with us in the physical realm, he would be 77 years old.

And no doubt still singing his socially conscious songs like “What’s Going On” and “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” — as well as the “songs of the flesh” like “Let’s Get it On” and “Sexual Healing.”

“Blonde,” the new album by singer/rapper Frank Ocean debuted at No. 1 on both the national R&B/Hip-Hop charts and the Pop charts. Ocean does not make a big issue of his sexual orientation, but he is (rightfully) not

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MARIAH CAREY’S version of the Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There” was not necessary.

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Downtown Detroit was ‘knee deep’ in funk

By Janis D. Hazel The Mothership landed on Campus Martius Friday, Aug. 26, concluding the Downtown Detroit Parks 2016 Summer in the Parks wide array of lively and culturally diverse programs. George Clinton and Parliament/ Funkadelic headlined Summer Fest 2016’s final 4th Fridays concert bringing thousands to their feet for a nonstop groove because “ain’t no party like a P-Funk party ’cause a P-Funk party don’t stop.”

Uncle Jam did it to the cheering Funkateers in their “earholes” as only George Clinton can with a set list of his jams old and new, including the anthem “One Nation Under a Groove” President Barack Obama requested Clinton perform at his 2009 inaugural.

With several original Parliament and Funkadelic band members, Clinton delivered a “Motor Booty Affair” reminiscent of the all night concerts of the 1970s and 1980s held at Olympia Stadium, Cobo Hall and Joe Louis Arena for the thousands of attendees lining the park.

Music lovers from 8 to 80 years of age, in a rainbow of ethnicities, recited every lyric of the songs performed from the P-Funk discography, and a 70-year-old woman was seen jumping a fence to get closer to the funk God, making her way to the stage before being pushed back by Clinton’s army of adoring fans and security when the opening licks of “Flashlight” were played.

Native Detroiter Michael “Clip” Payne, a graduate of Northern High School, is still on vocals with the band after 39 years whipping concertgoers into a frenzy with his booming distinctive voice instructing the audience to “put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip, and come on up to the Mothership” when

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the band unleashed the iconic “Mothership Connection.” Clip was seen in a pair of well-worn overalls going from the stage into the audience, circulating from the front to the back of the crowd with microphone in hand giving attendees an interactive experience. He stood next to me and others several times doing the bump while singing “Atomic Dog,” making this one of our most memorable P-Funk experiences.

A lifelong Funkateer, my first P-Funk concert was at the age of five when my father took me to see my cousin Parliament/ Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel perform. When Blackbyrd McKnight, the electric guitarist and funk practitioner performed an 8-minute solo of “Maggot Brain” on the Campus Martius stage, I was placed into a trance

remembering the way Eddie played his signature style on this song. The crowd was hypnotized by Blackbyrd’s riveting rendition he’s been performing since 1978 when he joined the band.

Four decades later, veterans Lige Curry is still on bass, Bennie Cowin is blowing his trumpet and Greg Thomas is anchoring Parliament/Funkadelic on saxophone to the delight of Funkateers while Stephen Boyd continues on vocals after 28 years.

Younger band members Ron Wright and Benzel Cowan on drums, Trafael on guitar and Danny Bedrosian on keyboards were joined by vocalists Tra’zae Clinton, Brandi Scott, Tonysha Nelson and Patavian Lewis, effectively and effortlessly playing true, authentic funk.

And Starchild’s nemesis, Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk, reached “Funkentelechy”

Remakes ble idea, good intentions notwithstanding.

Which brings to mind Mary J. Blige’s re-recording of Franklin’s classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

The performance was fine — although there was no good reason for her to record it — but she got a key line in the song completely wrong.

ACTUALLY, it’s usually a bad idea to “go behind” Aretha Franklin. Despite its success, En Vogue’s version of “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” is much inferior to Franklin’s interpretation of the song from the movie “Sparkle.”

Stephanie Mills is one of the greatest singers of all time, but the arrangement used for her version of Gladys Knight & the Pips’ “If I Were Your Woman” was awkward.

Mick Jagger and David Bowie, fantastic, iconic rock stars, should have stayed far away from the Motown/R&B classic “Dancing in the Street” by Martha & the Vandellas. Wrong on just about every level.

Since she is such a lightweight singer — no, make that a weak singer — it follows that La Toya Jackson’s version of Prince’s “Private Joy” would be lackluster.

Dru Hill did a satisfactory version of

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ashamed of it either.

GLADYS KNIGHT is still very much upset about the raid of Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles, in Atlanta, as part of the investigation involving a million-dollar hustle, not paying taxes, etc.

Knight has absolutely nothing to do with it, but the bad press is doing damage professionally and personally.

In fact, she has filed a lawsuit seeking to have her name removed and stop the usage of her memorabilia and Gladys Knight recipes.

The chicken and waffles establishment was being run by Shanga Hankerson, who was arrested as part of the raid. He is the son of Gladys Knight and Barry Hankerson who were married at one time.

Congrats to Detroit’s own Ed Gordon on his new national newsmagazine show, “Ed Gordon,” airing on Bounce TV.

dancing and performing acrobatics across the stage with his well chiseled abs on display in his elaborate costume bringing the P-Funk mythology to life once more.

Seeing George Clinton, funk’s principal architect, once again in my hometown against the backdrop of downtown Detroit’s skyscrapers aglow in the moonlight was very special and his admiring fans surrounded him and the band after this amazing concert to show their love and appreciation for this singer-producer-writer-performer’s relentless dedication to funk as a musical form.

Graciously, Clinton and the band hugged, fist bumped and signed vintage albums for an hour after they exited the stage proving that funk is its own reward.

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From page D-1 “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind),” but nearly all of their young followers were unaware of the fact that the song had been a major hit for the Dells years before, and theirs was superior.

IT IS rare for a secular act to remake a gospel hit, but the female quartet Xscape offered their version of “Is My Living in Vain?” They made an effort to put their own spin on the classic Clark Sisters song, and to a degree succeeded.

Still, there was no need for the remake.

“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes is one of the all-time greatest songs, a standard that has remained popular for over 50 years. The Carpenters were great and their soft pop hits were wonderful, but their version of “Please Mr. Postman” lacked fire, and was just plain bland.

The Mary Jane Girls were an outstanding group in the ’80s, but remaking “Walk Like a Man” was a misstep.

The song worked great in its original form by the Four Seasons, but the Mary Jane Girls recording it was too obvious an attempt to make more inroads on the pop charts. “Walk Like a Man” made it to No. 41 on national Pop chart, but stalled at No. 91 on the national R&B chart.

Unless there is something very special to be added, leave a major hit alone.

From page D-1 Kudos also to comedian Lavelle Crawford who recently lost 120 pounds.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that the Shirelles were the first female vocal group to have a No. 1 hit on the national Pop charts. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” was the song and the year was 1960.

MEMORIES: “Disco Inferno” (the Trammps), “Bennie and the Jets” (Elton John), “Lost in Love” (New Edition), “Something Just Ain’t Right” (Keith Sweat), “Gigolos Get Lonely Too” (the Time), “Do I Do” (Stevie Wonder), “Is it a Crime?” (Sade), “We’re Gonna Make It” (Little Milton), “I Really Don’t Need No Light” (Jeffrey Osborne), “Kissing You” (Keith Washington).

BLESSINGS to Sherry Brown, V. Lonnie Peek, Jr., Greg Mathis, Danton Wilson, Delores Wyatt, Janice Wilson, Drake Phifer, Betty DeRamus, Alexis Williams and Chuck Bennett.

WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Simon Cowell: “Being different is good.

Embrace it.”

Let the music play!

Steve Holsey can be reached at svh517@aol.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.

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ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER CITY OF SOUTHGATE, WAYNE COUNTY E.O.E To apply, go to EMPCO’S website at www. empco.net to register for your written exam.

The written exam must be completed by 5:00 pm on October 6, 2016.

Empco, Inc. has been contracted to facilitate the written examination process. Candidates passing the written examination will be contacted to complete an application.

For Applicant Requirements: Go to www.southgatemi.org & then click Police Department on the left hand side.

Janice M. Ferencz, City Clerk Senior Process Engineer Romulus, MI, General Motors. Dvlp sequence of processes in twin head thrust wall/flange face grinding cycle for crankshaft, eliminating rejects caused by perpendicularity related to main journals in engine plant machining dept.

Write CNC programs for rerouting cutting tool to the operation for crankshaft when PLC receives any tool breakage faults (Renishaw laser &Artis tool load monitoring). Improve aluminum oxide &carbon boron nitrite grinding wheel multi-wheel life for crankshaft grinder by optimizing dress parameters &frequency. Dvlp standardized method for setting up jump-on size control gage for CNC crankshaft pin journal grinder. Validate induction hardening tools/eqpt using recipes (program/parameters) for achieving proper microstructure &pattern shift for individual crankshaft pin &main journals. Analyze tolerances for crankshaft centering process to eliminate any uncorrectable unbalanced crankshafts at balancing eqpt. Master, Mechanical Engineering.

6 mos exp as Manufacturing Engineer writing CNC programs for rerouting cutting tool when PLC receives any tool breakage faults (laser/tool load monitoring) in high volume automotive component machining plant, improving aluminum oxide multi-wheel life for grinder, &dvlping standardized method for setting up jump-on size control gage for CNC axle housing journal grinder. Mail resume to Alicia Scott-Wears, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-D44, Detroit, MI 48265, Ref#9037.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Admissions

This position will coordinate and manage recruitment communications including electronic and print for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. .Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing or English, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience in higher education marketing, e-recruiting or communication. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Refer to online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply September 14, 2016.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu Seeking

OFFICE ASSISTANT III AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Communications & Marketing

Provide specialized office assistance, coordinating procedural business or service activities for a complex program. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years progressively responsible office experience, including direct experience in office coordination, prioritizing work assignments and maintaining work flow to meet deadlines. This is a part-time, clericaltechnical position, working 20 hours per week, Monday and Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Salary is $21,011.00 annually. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 16, 2016. See online posting for additional position requirements.

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

Seeking

ADMISSIONS ADVISER AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Seeking

SECRETARY II AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Admissions Department

This position will ensure that prospective students are recruited, admitted, and oriented to the university and assist in the facilitation of recruitment, yield, and transition programs.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience recruiting students for educational opportunities. Ability to travel extensively (in and out of state), valid Michigan Driver’s license and driving record acceptable to the university. Ability to work extended hours,some evenings and weekends are required. Excellent organization, analytical, oral & written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Refer to online posting for additional requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 16, 2016.

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

Public Safety Officer City of Oak Park Oak Park Department of Public Safety is a consolidated Police & Fire Department.

Applicants must have successfully completed 60 semester hours of college credit or have served a minimum of four years active duty military with an Honorable Discharge. Applicants must take and pass the MCOLES Reading and Writing test and the MCOLES Physical Fitness Test by October 10, 2016.

Salary range is $53,540 to $76,493 Current work schedule 12-hour shifts Excellent fringe benefits and retirement plan Application Process: Applications may be picked up in person at the Oak Park Public Safety Dept.

13800 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park MI 48237 An application may also be obtained by visiting the City of Oak Park website at: www.ci.oak-park.mi.us Applications must be returned by October 14th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

An ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer

Mathematical & Statistics

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years secretarial experience. Ability to operate standard office equipment and do technical keyboarding. Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling & punctuation, intermediate word processing, intermediate spreadsheet and beginning database applications. Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty, and staff. This is a full time, clerical-technical position, with a salary of $35,808 annually. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 16, 2016.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu !

Digital!Sculptor! !

Warren,!MI,!General!Motors.!Dvlp!&design!digital! sculptures!of!psgr!vehicle!interior!systems,!using!

Alias,!interpreting!designs!&drawings,!&dvlping! interior!digital!models!of!vehicle!interior!systems! &components,!achieving!DFM!&ease!of!assy! reqmts.!Design!&fineAtune!A/B/C/DApillar!trim,! headliner,!OHC,!header!trim,!quarter!panel!trim,! door!trim,!based!on!desg!direction.!Interpret! &build!shaded!photorealistic!math!models!based! on!desg!engrg!data!in!Alias!CAD!visualization! tools,!incldg!evaluation!of!surface!qlty!with! checking!of!tolerances,!curvature,!&continuity!of! surfaces.!Dvlp!&deliver!ClassAA!Surfaces!using!

Alias!of!vehicle!interiors!which!meet!desg! direction,!&satisfy!engrg,!manufacturability,!safety! &assy!criteria.!Ensure!ClassAA!Surfaces!&CAD! designs!are!within!precise!engrg!criteria!(incldg! vehicle!components!performance!reqmts)!such!as! airbags,!wiring!harnesses,!cables!&seals,! &clearances,!bosses!&mounting!locationsN! component!manufacturability!reqmts!such!as!Die! Pull!directions!&Draft!anglesN!safety!reqmts!such! as!head!impact!criteria!such!as!201U!testing!data! in!compliance!with!FMVSS!&minimum!radii! reqmts.!Bachelor,!Industrial!Design,!Mechanical!

Engineering!or!related.!12!mos!exp!as!Digital!

Sculptor!or!CAD!Engineer!designing,!&fineAtuning!

A,!B,!C!&DA!pillar!trim,!headliner,!OHC,! header/quarter!panel/door!trim,!based!on!desg! direction,!interpreting!&building!shaded! photorealistic!math!models!based!on!desg!engrg! data!in!Alias,!incldg!evaluation!of!surface!qlty!with! checking!of!tolerances,!curvature,!&continuity!of! surfaces,!&ensuring!that!ClassAA!Surfaces/CAD! designs!are!within!engrg!criteria!such!as!airbags,! wiring!harnesses,!cables!&seals,!&clearances,! bosses!&mounting!locations.!Mail!resume!to!

Alicia!ScottAWears,!GM!Global!Mobility,!300!

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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE

The Power of Prayer We are not better than any person because God made us all, but be extremely careful of thoughts. I learned a lesson recently about the proven Biblical power of thought.

Job was a man of patience. When I read Job, I discovered he fussed and challenged God. But that was not the lesson. Job said in 3:2526, “What I feared has come upon me, what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness, I have no rest, but only turmoil."

Job was one of the wealthi-

est men in the world, had beautiful healthy children, good health, friends and most of all a strong relationship with God. Yet, Job feared he would get sick, lose all his money, his children and friends — and he did. God was choosing Job for testing.

When we pray and ask God for blessings in our finances, family, health, life and we receive them, it is not appropriate or necessary to think about how it might all be lost. Keep negative thoughts and

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Langston Hughes’ Mother to Son

Well, son, I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor -Bare.

But all the time I’se been a-climbin’ on, And reachin’ landins, And turnin’ corners, And sometimes goin’ in the dark Where there ain’t been no light.

So boy, don’t you turn back.

Don’t you set down on the steps ’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.

Don’t you fall now -For I’se still goin’, honey, I’se still climbin’, And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

conversations out of your life. The power of prayer helps us do that by keeping our minds focused on what God says, what God promised, what God brings. Encourage yourself. Pray for and expect God's best.

Life is not trouble free, but don't let negative thoughts intensify the realistic situations of life. The power of thought and the power of prayer work together.

Dorma McGruder: 313-2823382, www.powerfulpersonalprayers.com

2016 Fall Revival

Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers and Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church present its 2016 Fall Revival, Sept. 12-14 at Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist, located at 586 Owens St. Detroit.

All services will be held at Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist with services starting at 7 pm nightly.

Are you hosting a concert or faith-friendly event?

Are you celebrating an anniversary or special occasion?

PROMOTE IT HERE!

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Bishop Walter Scott Thomas

Jessie Randall Services for Jessie Randall were held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Johnnie Green II officiating. Mrs. Randall passed away on Aug. 18, 2016.

Jessie Virginia Randall was born on April 28, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse and Elsie Oates. She graduated from Libbey High School and then attended Mary Manse College in Toledo where she received a bachelor of arts degree. She also earned two master’s degrees from Wayne State University.

In January 1951, she married Cauley T. Caldwell and they were blessed with two children, Regina and Stephen. In 1959, she married Rev. Dr. Richard McKinney Randall and they were blessed with a daughter, Elsa.

Mrs. Randall worked as a music teacher, guidance counselor, and guidance and counseling supervisor for Detroit Public Schools. She retired after 44 years of service. She had been a member of several sororities.

Cherishing the memory of Jessie Virginia Randall are her daughters, Regina T. Randall and Elsa Randall-Howard, a son, Stephen I. Randall, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Grand Lawn Cemetery.

Henry Clay Davis Services for Henry Clay Davis were held on Monday, Aug. 29, at New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher David Holly officiating. Mr. Davis passed away on Aug. 22, 2016.

Henry Clay Davis was born on Aug. 2, 1925 in Bladen County, North Carolina to Peter Davis and Annie McKoy, one of their seven children.

He served for two years in the U.S. Army and married Irene Hudson in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1956.

Mr. Davis, who was very active in the church, worked for 34 years at Sears in Detroit. His hobbies included cooking, singing, driving his car and maintaining his lawn and garden.

Cherishing the memory of Henry Clay Davis are his wife, Irene, and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Great Lakes National Cemetery.

Mabel Cunningham Baylor On Tuesday, Aug. 30, services for Mabel Cunningham Baylor were held at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald C. Burks officiating. Mrs. Baylor passed away on Aug. 21, 2016.

Mabel Cunningham Baylor was born on July 15, 1918 in Escambia County, Brewton, Alabama to Clyde Cunningham and Carrie Smith Cunningham. She graduated from Escambia High School and furthered her education at Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama. She married Junius Baylor in 1939 and they had six children, Martha, William, Junius, Carolyn, Lena and Julia.

Mrs. Baylor was very active in the church for many years. She owned M.I.A. Clubhouse Daycare.

Cherishing the memory of Mable Cunningham Baylor are her children and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

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Contact us at: 313.963.5522 Are you hosting a concert or faith-

Monday, Sept. 12, the Pastor Jamal Bryant guest speaker will be Pastor Jamal Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, Maryland.

Tuesday and Wednesday, the guest speaker will be Bishop Walter Scott Thomas of New Psalmist Church, Baltimore Maryland.

For more information regarding services, please call (313) 8718025.

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