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By Alisha Dixon uneven one.

Diversity in business was It is not an exaggeration the main topic of the Nationto say that the difference beal Bankers Association’s 89th tween the development of a annual convention held on functional regional transportaOct. 4 in Detroit at the Westin tion system and allowing this Book Cadillac Hotel. opportunity to fade away is the difference between survival The convention hosted fiand counting down the days nancial professionals from all until we slip right backwards over the country. Workshops into the economic desperation and forums were held to adwe thought we had left behind. dress issues such as women-owned businesses and Having said all of that, this bridging the gap between finanis not to say that we don’t have cial institutions and businessconcerns about the millage es owned by people of color. proposal because we certainly do. The primary concern As Detroit continues to is that the desperate need make its comeback, which for a regional transportation is still in a relatively fragile system should not be used state and while being watched as an excuse to strong-arm closely around the world, the the Detroit vote into supportissue of strengthening and ining a measure that does not vesting in black businesses sufficiently address all of Dehas become a major area of troit’s pressing transportation concern. Although there are needs, especially in the city’s more than 40,000 black-owned isolated neighborhoods, while businesses in the city, most focusing more early attention complain about an inability on cross-border transportato be approved for loans from tion issues. banks or to attract any significant investment that could More specifically, upgrading trigger expansion or simply the quality of public transpormuch needed upgrades and imtation for Detroit’s neighborprovements. The noise of complaint surrounding this issue See MILLAGE page A-4

Vanguard Award for Social and Economic Justice, speaks at the 89th Annual National Bankers in Detroit – Alisha Dixon photos

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the halls of Congress, within the regulatory bodies and the other agencies of government, including the White House.”

National Bankers Association President Michael Grant said Detroit was chosen because of the significant economic growth the city has experienced in the last five years.

“The city is a sort of modern renaissance in this country, making the city the best place to hold this year’s convention," said Grant. “We can look to Detroit to see what will happen for the rest of the country.”

has become louder recently as the rest of Detroit surrounding downtown and Midtown has watched that area’s expansion.

Although there are certainly local programs designed to assist small businesses and businesses owned by people of color, such as Motor City Match, there remains a lingering perception that African Americans still aren’t being given the same attention and opportunities that other, larger white-owned businesses are

able to attract.

The NBA, founded in 1927, was created “to enter into the new millennium as a vital trade organization for minority and women-owned financial institutions and has profited by collaboration on various mutually beneficial business ventures,” said the NBA. “Since the days of its inception, the NBA has worked tirelessly to be a voice for minority bankers trying to be heard in

Similarly, Melvin Hollowell, Detroit’s corporation counsel, spoke on behalf of Mayor Duggan about the city’s growth and improvement. Hollowell said rent prices in Detroit have increased by 30 percent just in the last year. He added that the city has also experienced population growth, something, he said many have denied.

Hollowell continued, “We have data that even the U.S. Census Bureau doesn’t have.

We have statistics from DTE showing a significant increase in energy hookups. Millenials

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Debate scorecard: Clinton 2, Trump 0

So why are we still scared?

By Keith A. Owens Senior Editor

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One thing we can say for certain about Donald Trump after Sunday night’s second presidential debate: he is an excellent bully. Throughout the evening Trump glowered, stalked and paced like a character from a “Saturday Night Live” skit. He frequently interrupted Hillary Clinton and talked over her while also chastising and belittling ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz and CNN’s Anderson Cooper, co-moderators of the debate, for not bowing down before him as Omarosa, his black outreach coordinator (or whatever), has predicted all Americans will do once Trump becomes president.

The plan hatched by the Trump camp, if there is such a thing, was apparently to let Trump be even more like Trump.

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This may not have been such a good idea after the release of last week’s video showing a lewd and sexually twisted side of Trump that has frequently

been put on display throughout his entire career and throughout this campaign. It’s still hard to say why this particular video seems to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back after so many other straws have proved time and again how much of a racist, sexist, misogynist,

and overall disgusting human being that Trump has always been, but the timing could not have been better. Or worse, depending on who you happen to be cheering for. Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers have been on the rise since the first debate, and it seems likely that her expanded

Photo courtesy of ABC News lead will hold after that second performance. Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, tweeted a video image of a mushroom cloud after the debate, with the words, “GOP at this moment.”

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s Do dishe Mow lawn rage a g n a e l C in car l i test o r e e g c n n a a h c C Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds ctal e r o l o c e ul parents to think ‘Child Protection Registry’ Sched School’s back in session and kids can’t be monitored 24-7 It’s back-to-school time, and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding busy parents and school administrators that there’s an effective way to protect children from unwanted online ads and solicitations whether they are online at home, in the classroom or meeting up with friends.

It’s called the Michigan Child Protection Registry and Johnson is promoting the free and secure service that can block adult-oriented ads for products like alcohol, tobacco, pornography and online gambling from reaching their children’s email inboxes, tablets, cell phones or instant messenger IDs. “It can be a struggle to keep up with what our kids are doing online,” said Johnson, who has a teenage daughter.

“Internet service is available in schools, libraries, homes and on cell phones, tablets and laptops. Protecting your child from unwanted Internet content can be a challenge, which is why I am pleased to promote The ‘ProtectMiChild’ website. It offers parents and schools a secure and simple way to put some controls in place regarding the Internet content children see.”

Concerned parents or schools may register the electronic addresses for any devices children use at ProtectMiChild. com. The secured registry is housed on the Secretary of State website at ProtectMiChild.com. Once the child’s cell phone number, email address and Instant Messenger ID are entered into the system,

the registry will block adult Internet ads for all the registered contact points for three years or until the youngest child with access to the contact point reaches the age of 18. Companies that send messages that advertise or link to prohibited products or services are required to remove the registered contact email, phone number or IM within 30 days from their mailing lists. ProtectMiChild registrations may be renewed at any time for an additional three-year period.

U.S Census figures from 2014 show that youth under the age of 18 comprise about 22 percent of the state’s population. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, teens spend an average of 2.3 hours per day engaged in electronic communication and recreation (surfing the Internet, playing video games, texting with friends, and viewing TV) and nearly twice as much time on the weekends. There are a number of Internet games, devices and services produced just for preschoolers.

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“We live in a digital age,” Johnson said. “To keep our children safe from influences and products that are not age appropriate requires action. The ProtectMiChild Registry provides us with the tools we need to help control the Internet content to which our children are exposed. It’s a great resource and I encourage parents and schools to use it to protect their kids.”

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School Board SPEED Slate sets ‘wolf trap’

By Dr. John Telford Recent legitimate, democratically elected (but illegitimately state-disempowered) Detroit Public School Board of Education members LaMar Lemmons, Tawana Simpson, Juvette Hawklns-Williams, Elena Herrada, Rev. David Murray, Wanda Redmond, Patricia Johnson-Singleton and Ida Short have filed, along with me and Victor Gibson and Yolanda Peoples, to run this fall as our “SPEED Slate” for the state’s Lansing-engendered “new” Detroit Board of Education. This impending new state-created board, now to be reduced from the former eleven to only seven members, is the latest far-reaching effectuation of the unwarranted1999 state takeover of John Telford DPS and its disenfranchising follow-up emergency management law.

(In1999, DPS had a surplus of $114 million and its students’ test scores were at the state midpoint and rising.

After all those years under state mismanagement, DPS is $3.5 billion in debt, and except for the Educational Achievement Authority (EAA) scores, DPS scores are the nation's worst.) Our eleven SPEED candidates have committed to a platform and agenda that we call our “SPEED” Agenda — “Saving Public Education with Excellence in Detroit.” Our SPEED Slate is also endorsed by longtime schools activist Helen Moore, and every DPS employee had better pray that at least four of us get elected on Nov. 8.

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I have drafted these eight initial but essential positional agenda items for our SPEED Slate (as well as for any of the numerous additional board candidates who are prepared to discuss these Items on my Sunday afternoon radio show at 3:00 pm on WCHB AM1200 and hopefully set forth a similar agenda, since if a candidate has articulated no coherent plan, that individual perforce cannot be a credible and effective candidate or a credible and effective board member.

• Recognize that the current unwarranted “new”-district scenario is an existential threat to public education in our city.

• Immediately implement the research-based and proven strategies developed at WSU and pilot-tested and verified in some formerly low-performing DPS classrooms to raise grade-level reading proficiency beyond national norms in order to turn around all of our priority (failing) schools within two years.

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• Eradicate and terminate the looting of our schools by requiring that programs costing more than $500,000 be carried out on a pay-for-performance or social-investment-bond basis similar to that under way in the state of Utah and elsewhere.

• Interact closely with the DFT to ensure that its membership, along with the greater Detroit community, survives and prospers economically.

• Commit to total transparency at all board meetings and agree to use technology so that all board meetings appear live in real time on the Internet and local cable to be available for review by the public.

Gary Peters

Hillary Clinton paid a visit to Wayne State University as part of a voter registration event on Monday following her Sunday evening debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump. It was the second of three scheduled debates, and so far Clinton is considered as having won both encounters, especially Debate #1. Monday's visit drew more than 4,000 supporters, and Clinton seemed enthused and in an upbeat mood.

tell you this: If I am so fortunate enough as to be your president come next January, I will be your partner!"

"But whether or not I get that chance really depends upon all of you, and we’re coming up to an important day.

Tomorrow, October 11th, tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in Michigan. So I’m hoping that all of your either are registered or you will before the deadline. And we have people all over the crowd with clipboards.

We’ve got clipboards who "It’s exciting to be can help you register to here for so many rea- vote. If you’re registered sons – to be back here in but you have friends and Detroit, to be at Wayne family who aren’t, I need State. I thought Presi- you to convince them to dent Obama was pretty register, go to their local accurate when he was clerk’s office. If you’re talking about how De- not sure if you’re registroit is coming back. tered or if you’ve moved And that’s thanks to a lot recently and you want to of people. And it’s going make sure, go to iwillto really depend upon the vote.com. It’s amazing. young people of this uni- You can put your name versity and this city to in and your address to build a future that we can make sure you’re regall not only be proud of istered. So, please do but be part of. And I will that."

• Support a forensic audit so that previously stolen resources can be regained to further support the survival of Detroit’s public education.

• Develop a Detroit Promise to assure all high school graduates a community college associate degree with a marketable skill.

• Be prepared to sign a letter to Governor Snyder from all of us candidates and hopefully from the “new” Detroit Public Schools Community District's Emergency (“transitional”) Manager calling upon the governor to forbid his Michigan School Reform Office or any other state entity from closing any former DPS school or any current or former EAA school before 2020 (plus several of the progressive precepts and specified goals and objectives for DPS in my 20-page Superintendent’s Plan of 2012 whereof the above-named candidates are already familiar).

Public education in Detroit is at a crossroads. National, state and local forces have converged and focused resources on our community to end public education here as we know it. Their end goal is the entire privatization of public education in our city. The prize they seek is the $1 billion annual revenue (federal, state and local) associated with the 130,000 K-12 public-school students.residing in Detroit.

The stakes are so high that the same ones who for the past decade-and-a-half of the state takeover of DPS have conspired to destroy our school district have now recruited and are financing some School Board candidates with the goal of distorting the real issues in the minds of voters, so that a new and predominately corporate-backed School Board will ensure that within the next two or three years the NewCo model will inevitably fail, leaving an all-charter district that is unaccountable to the community as the only alternative for Detroit's ongoingly cheated schoolchildren.

I owe my career and indeed my very life to the once nationally predominate DPS and its university-trained and certified, highly effective teachers and athletic coaches of yesteryear. By word and by deed (and occasionally at both professional and physical risk), I have dedicated my entire long life and career to building and upholding a fair-and-equal education for all children. Now in my 81st year on this planet, I continue to fight for Detroit's schoolchildren at this crucial and culminating point in our war to overturn once again the unconstitutionally reinstated emergency management law that we Michiganians voted in 2012 to rescind — and to get it overturned this second time finally and for good, so it can devastate our children’s future no longer.

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Senator Cory Booker campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Michigan On Monday, Oct. 10 and Tuesday Oct. 11, Senator Cory Booker campaign for Hillary Clinton in Michigan, including stops in Ypsilanti, East Lansing, and Detroit at Wayne State University and the TV Lounge in downtown Detroit. Booker highlighted Hillary Clinton's plan to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.

The popular senator from New Jersey also discussed the recent revelation that Donald Trump likely paid no federal income tax for many years. The Senator's events followed the release of a bombshell new report from the New York Times revealing that Donald Trump may have avoided paying federal income taxes for almost two decades after losSenator ing nearly a billion Cory Booker dollars in one year alone in the 1990s.

With more people voting in this election than any in history, Booker urged Michiganders to check their registration status and to get registered to make their voices heard in this election. Any Michiganders who did not register to vote prior to the Oct. 11 deadline will not be able to vote in this historic election on Nov. 8.

The Distinguished Women in International ­Service (DWIS) has a mission to connect “Southwestern Ontario with Detroit area communities to promote and engage in service projects designed to expand friendship and global knowledge, thus broadening the understanding of common historical events in the lives of people of African Descent.”

DWIS is hosting a Fashion Extravaganza Luncheon Sunday, October 16, Martha ­Grier 2016 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Motor City Casino Grand Ballroom (2901 Grand River).

The guest speaker is Martha J. Grier, member and past-president of the Detroit-Windsor Chapter of EWI. Grier, who has represented the Wayne County Community College District for nineteen years, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has served on the senior leadership team for 30 years and has represented the District at the local, state and national level.

Under her leadership, the District has won the Silver and Bronze Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for their TV commercials and publications.

Fashions will be provided by CGB Design Studio/C. Granstston Bullard located in Detroit. The afternoon of networking, fun and fashion will include a silent auction.

Tickets are $50. For tickets and more information, contact Detra Fergerson at (313) 682-7000.

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Michigan Chronicle picks for Detroit School Board After careful consideration, the Michigan Chronicle has chosen to endorse the following seven candidates for the Detroit Public School Board.

All seven were chosen from the list of those who responded to our candidate questionnaire.

Ryan Mack — Mack’s demonstrated commitment to working with young people, teaching them about the importance of financial literacy, really caught our attention. That plus his financial background and expertise. This kind of background is obviously needed and would be a strong plus. Also, candidly speaking, it would be good to have another black male on the board. (Kevin Turman is also one of our choices) Sonya Mays — Although there will no doubt be a loud

contingent strongly opposed to Mays because of her affiliation with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, her experience with both finance and business, as well as in the non-profit sector, are strong reasons to recommend her. Plus Mays is the daughter of a DPS teacher and a graduate of DPS, which will provide some necessary cover to defend against detractors.

Mays’ record clearly shows her commitment has always been for the betterment of Detroit, even if her choices weren’t in line with others who disagreed with that path. The bottom line is that her depth of relevant experience makes her an obvious contender.

Penny Bailer — Bailer’s breadth of experience with issues related to DPS (she is a former school board member)

and commitment to young people in Detroit is hard to match. As she points out in her responses, her entire career of 41 years in Detroit has been focused on young people, including the Girl Scouts and City Year Detroit, and her record is extremely strong.

Angelique Mayberry – Similar to Sonya Mays, Mayberry’s depth of experience makes her one of the strongest candidates for the job. In a way she is like Mays without the ties to Kevyn Orr and the entire controversial emergency management episode. The following quote is what really got our attention, in addition to her other credentials: “As a community organizer and director of community relations for UAW-Ford, I have

been instrumental in implementing capital and programming improvements for over 25 schools in the district. My involvements with DPSCD from this perspective, as well as in my own children’s experience with the district, have uniquely prepared me to understand many of the changes necessary to improve public education in the city of Detroit.”

Kevin Turman — Although not as heavy-duty qualified as some of the others, Turman’s experience as the pastor of Second Baptist Church could prove to be very helpful and provide a missing perspective from the clergy. He’s also known to be progressive and involved in the community. Not a jackleg, hellfire and damnation type of preacher, in other words. Also, Turman’s views on

City Council members vote YES on Regional Transit

By Detroit City Council members Janeé Ayers and Andre Spivey

The U.S. Census Bureau said Millenials are the most educated demographic in the U.S. with over 22 percent having college degrees.

Statistics like these, Hollowell said, have inspired Detroit and other cities to focus on developments to attract Millenials.

Projects like the QLINE and the Little Caesars Arena in the new District Detroit, Hollowell said, are examples of developments that will move the city forward and increase population.

Between auto payments, insurance, repairs and fuel, metro Detroiters spend approximately $850 per month in transportation costs. This regularly adds up to 40 percent of their budget, particular-

The American Institute for Economic Research, an organization that studies economic trends in the U.S., has identified some of the key factors that attract Millenials to a city.

by Detroiters are in the suburbs, which contributes to the narrative that Detroit’s unemployment rate usually doubles the national average.

If people can’t get to work, they don’t get or keep jobs.

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ly for lower income households. Meanwhile, households that are in cities that offer access to reliable mass transit save up to $9,700 a year according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Clearly, we have an urgent need to fix public transportation in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan.

Detroit is the only major city in the country that does not have a regional mass transit system. The underinvestment in our infrastructure is the reason that 92 percent of the jobs in the region cannot be reached within 60 minutes by public transit. Compounding that issue even further, 62 percent of the jobs held

Our residents cannot continue to struggle with our disjointed, underfunded transit system in order to provide for their families. It should not be this hard to get to work, get our children to school and get to the store to pick up groceries.

Seniors and people with disabilities are continually stranded without reliable access to health appointments, pharmacies, the store, or visiting friends and family. Especially troubling is that seniors of today are active far beyond the end of their driving age. We have a responsibility to make sure that our seniors can remain independent when driving a car is no longer practical.

On Nov. 8 — after 50 years of debating — we finally have an opportunity bring mass transit to our region. With a “yes” vote to fund the proposal authorizing the Regional Transit Authori-

ty of Southeast Michigan (RTA), we can accelerate mass transit into the 21st century. The RTA will spend the next 10 years building a seamless travel system throughout the region, joining Detroiters to Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. Connecting our communities with reliable transit is essential to making sure everyone has reliable access to jobs, schools and shopping, in Detroit and in the suburbs.

We have a once in a generation opportunity to connect all of Southeast Michigan, create new opportunities for our families, reinvest in our neighborhoods and ensure a better future for Detroit. And we believe that working together to build a reliable mass transportation system is a large part of economic revitalization needed in this region.

We are voting YES on the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan in November because we desperately need a mass transit system to get people to work, increase independence for seniors and people with disabilities, and to boost economic development in our entire region.

Debate The “Me and Billy Bush Sex Talk Tape” was one of the first issues Trump was confronted with on Sunday evening, and when Cooper pressed him to get a response to whether he actually understood how serious this was, and why it was so disturbing and problematic, Trump stuck with his locker room banter boys-will-be-boys defense, even though he was a 59-year-old boy when he made those comments about grabbing women between their legs and his insatiable appetite for certain married women.

But despite the damning evidence, Trump still could not bring himself to apologize. Instead, he pointed to the womanizing behavior of Bill Clinton, saying Bill was even worse. As if that made it all better. Not to mention the fact that Bill Clinton is not running for president.

The criticism that Hillary Clinton defended her husband and made disparaging remarks about his accusers (until Bill Clinton came clean and admitted he lied) had more traction for Trump, but not nearly enough. The argument made by Trump supporters that this happened too long ago to be of concern is dead on arrival. Perhaps they don’t remember trying to sink President Obama for a sermon his former pastor,

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From page A-1 are the main source of this growth.”

Almost one-third of Detroit residents do not have access to an automobile, and hundreds of thousands more struggle to afford car repairs or to pay one of the highest insurance rates in the entire country. Every day, our constituents talk to us about their fear of getting pulled over by the police for driving with expired licenses or no proof of insurance — a chance they are forced to take to maintain their jobs.

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school safety were refreshing, not looking to rely on still more police presence but working toward other solutions dealing with the attitudes of the children and involving the parents.

Misha Lianne Stallworth — Stallworth’s years of work with youth and youth organizations across the country as well as in Detroit will make her a valuable asset to the board and an effective advocate for the needs of students.

Leslie Andrews — Given the still financially precarious situation of DPSCD, Andrews’ extensive experience working with the United Negro College Fund as well as Rock Ventures in Detroit gives her a unique set of credentials that could help attract much needed funding from foundations and funders that support schools.

From page A-1 Jeremiah Wright, made years before Obama ever ran for President?

Hillary Clinton’s weaker moments, as has already been noted by a number of other media outlets by now, came when she tried to answer questions related to the email incident and Wikileaks, which released hacked emails over the weekend of speeches she had made that she has tried strenuously to keep from the public eye. According to the New York Times, included among the emails was a compilation of excerpts from Clinton's paid speeches in 2013 and 2014. It appeared campaign staff had read all Clinton’s speeches and identified passages that could be potentially problematic for the candidate if they were to become public.

Trump pounded Clinton relentlessly over both these issues, and it was apparent he was easing into his groove of steering the conversation toward the issues that have caused Clinton more trouble during the campaign. And had it been just about any other Republican candidate, much better use would have likely been made of those issues and caused Clinton some notable damage.

But instead, Trump insisted on setting himself

on fire for the remainder of the debate. When answering a question from a Muslim woman from the audience about how to address damaging mischaracterizations of the Muslim population, Trump said that it was too bad about that, but that it was up to the Muslims to essentially act as spies on other Muslims, protecting “us” from the rest of “them.” It was one of the most jaw-dropping, sickening responses of the evening.

But there was much more.

When asked about his taxes and the near $1 billion that he claimed as a loss some years ago, information unearthed by the New York Times, Trump still continued to insist that this was evidence of how smart he was, and that Clinton’s business associates all do the same thing. So “they do it too” was his defense. Priceless.

When asked about what kind of Supreme Court justices he would like to appoint, he said he would appoint justices “in the mold of Justice Antonin Scalia,” showing a wonderful ability to thoughtlessly recite from the Republican playbook rather than demonstrate any original thought.

When asked about the problem of Obamacare, he

used the word “disaster” for the 100th time, but offered no plan for how he would fix Obamacare. Clinton conceded there were problems that needed to be addressed, but made a very strong and detailed case for why repairing Obamacare was far preferable to any effort at repeal.

And when it came to foreign policy, specifically the ongoing crisis of Syria, it really wasn’t a fair fight.

Trump’s entire foreign policy prescription seems to be that ISIS is a threat, and he alone can wipe them out because, as he has said, he knows more than the generals do.

Clinton, who served as Secretary of State, displayed a depth of knowledge and understanding that was what you would not only hope for but pray for in a presidential candidate.

Donald Trump should never have made it this far.

And the fact that he became the nominee and that the race was ever close is disturbing and frightening. It is a searing indictment of where we are as a nation, and of where we are not.

For now, it appears that Clinton has done enough to avert the threat of a Trump presidency. But the stain of Trump’s candidacy will be with us for many years to come.

“Our ranking of employment destinations is based on quality of life, work opportunities, and the presence of other young people,” AIER said.

Racial diversity, AIER said, is another important factor for Millenials.

“Since the younger generation is far more racially and ethnically varied than the older generation, we may simply be observing that metropolitan areas with diverse racial and ethnic sub-populations continue to attract more members of diverse racial and ethnic groups. This phenomenon is referred to as like-to-like migration,” AIER said.

Detroit’s diversity, Hollowell said, contributes to the resiliency of the city that led to its growth.

“Soon, everyone else will have to catch up,” he said.

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hoods must be an equal priority with providing transportation to and from the suburbs. According to Detroit’s Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26, far too many of Detroit’s neighborhood bus routes operating within the city limits still suffer from hour-long waits while those routes headed out of town, such as the Gratiot and the Woodward line, have apparently been prioritized for shortened wait times.

This is unacceptable and needs to be addressed right away.

Another concern raised by the ATU that we share is that Detroit (DDOT) drivers are currently paid $10,000 a year less than SMART drivers. Should the RTA proposal pass, placing the RTA as the top decision-making body for transit in the region, there is no way Detroit drivers should settle for making less than their suburban counterparts once they become part of the same system.

But at the end of the day, despite these troubling issues, we simply can’t justify a “no” vote against the RTA millage proposal after all the time and effort it has taken to get our region to this point where we finally have a realistic chance of coming together to create the sort of public transportation system we should have had years ago, and that is already present in every other major city. The possibility that the issue can be revisited again in four years should it fail this time around, meaning that we should be willing to wait four years to get it right, is simply not an acceptable option. The momentum is here now, and anyone who knows anything about political momentum knows that what’s here today can so easily be gone tomorrow.

So what does that tell you about the chances for four years from now?

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The importance of black women in the 2016 presidential election

By Kai EL' Zabar

she’d make the same decision even though it resulted in the death of Americans. She never did apologize for her decision but expressed her sympathy for Ambassador Steven’s family U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith. Because the Republicans made such a stink of the matter the situation has plagued her ever since.

When African Americans vote, they determine elections.

This was true during the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, where historic surges resulted in African-American voter turnout exceeding the percentage of eligible white voters who went to the polls for the first time in 2012.

According to the Pew Research Center, African-American turnout in presidential elections has been steadily increasing since 1996. And recent data from the AFL-CIO — the nation’s largest federation of union workers — indicates that African-American women, in particular, will play a significant role in this year’s local, state and presidential elections.

In 2012, African American women voters put President Obama over the top of the votes needed to secure a second term, which ensured that he won the election.

In Florida, African-American women voters were 7 percent of the vote for Obama in a tight race where he won by just 1 percent.

In Ohio, African American women voters were 8 percent of the vote for Obama in a tight race where he won by just 3 percent.

In Pennsylvania, African American women voters were 6 percent of the vote for Obama in a tight race where he won by just 5 percent. Without African American women voters, things would look very different today.

The way AFL-CIO’s Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Director Carmen Berkley, sees it, “Black women have the opportunity, once again, to shift the electorate by using their power to register, educate and turn out others black folks to vote. Let’s face it, black women hold a lot of power in our households, from being decision makers to breadwinners.

When we engage our families in political discourse, we’re able to shift opinions, hearts, minds and votes. Whether it’s at the hair salon, the grocery store, Bible study or brunch, we must utilize our black girl magic for social change. Our pocket-

Both situations put trust on the line, questioning whether or not she is trustworthy. The question of transparency has cast many doubts in the minds of potential voters. Thus, they remain undecided. This is what the volunteers are facing on the ground to get folks to vote and to vote Hillary Clinton, particularly the “Bernie or Bust” supporters.

Carmen Berkley, AFL-CIO’s Civil, Human and Women’s Rights director books and economic stability depend on our ability to shift the electorate once again.”

The circumstances are different than the last two presidential races of 2008 and 1012.

In 2008, the Democratic candidate was young, black and charismatic bringing a fresh idea of “change.” His message swept the youth up in a whirlwind, many of whom influenced their parents’ vote and he went on to victory that year. In 2012 he was the incumbent and he held his position.

The 2016 presidential election is a battle between two of the most unpopular candidates ever to run, one of which is a woman. Secretary Hillary Clinton has gotten an unfair reputation based on the September 2012 Benghazi attack that refers to a coordinated attack against two US government facilities in Libya by members of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Sharia killing, the first U.S. ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979, and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith Since then, Hillary Clinton’s actions before, during and after

the attacks have been closely scrutinized by the Republican-led US House of Representatives including the other thorn in her side — the emails.

Not that she did anything that had not been done by Republican officials such as Colin Powell or Condoleezza Rice and an array of others, who have used servers other than the server set up for White House purposes. In the first of the presidential campaign debates, Hillary Clinton apologized for her mistake of using a server for her email communication as Secretary of State.

Unfortunately it’s difficult to say to those who lost loved ones in the Benghazi attack, but such attacks come with the territory. In numerous interviews, Clinton was pushed to apologize for her actions. She chose to be honest and explain her decision that led to the death of an American ambassador in the legal context. She said that she is sorry about the aftermath.

However, given the information provided to her by her advisors who were experts in their fields, which she based her decision, she also said that given the same set of circumstances,

Berkley says, “We need to get in formation for HRC. Many of us are still living in the glow of the Obama era, and we were hoping that we’d feel the same way about this presidential election. Whether you’ve been riding with Secretary Clinton’s campaign since day one, you rode hard for Senator Sanders or your feeling disconnected from politics altogether, let’s take a step back and acknowledge that Mr. Donald “You’re Fired” Trump is not a viable candidate for black women.”

criminal justice system, fund our schools, or stimulate the economy for black women.

Black women have the opportunity to invoke their inner FLOTUS (Michelle Obama) and deliver her message of ‘When they go low, we go high.’ We cannot afford to sit this election out or stay sour over Sanders’ loss. A loss for Secretary Clinton is a loss for the black family from the White House to the Supreme Court. We can do what we do best, talk to our communities about what’s at stake if we let an entertainer and not a policymaker make decisions that affect everything from our families to our jobs.”

Even more interesting, the women organizing in their communities are often union members. Data indicates that African-American women, whose participation in unions mirrors their makeup in general population, make up a greater percentage of the leadership in America’s unions. The benefit of this leadership spreads across African-American communities, making African-American women a force and the foundation of political change.

Nationwide, African-American women are spearheading grassroots movements that are mobilizing voters for political action in their communities.

Studies show that AfricanAmerican women are also more likely than women in the general population to exercise their right to vote. And evidence shows that this untapped — and under-courted — voting bloc is also more likely to inspire their families and community members to join them at the polls on Election Day, according to the AFL-CIO. Finally Berkley shares why it’s imperative that AfricanAmerican women understand why Trump is not the candidate to vote for president.

She said, “No matter how many times he retracts his racist and misogynistic statements, the law and order candidate will not be working to equal our pay, reform the

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The Links, Incorporated Michigan Chapters unite to support Flint kids The Michigan Chapters of The Links, Incorporated are joining forces to raise funds to support children impacted by the Flint water crisis. On Saturday, October 22, 2016, a fundraising concert and dance, titled, “The Links, Incorporated Michigan Chapters Unite for Flint Kids” will be held at the Motor City Sound Board, located inside the Motor City Casino and Hotel in Detroit, beginning at 7 p.m. The concert will feature guest recording artists; The Dramatics featuring Willie Ford, Saxophonist Randy Scott, R&B Singer Millie Scott and Motown’s The Velvelettes. The City of Flint Mayor Karen Weaver will give brief comments. After the concert, attendees will dance the night away to DJ Mike Two Mike.

All proceeds from the event will benefit transformational programs that support children impacted by the Flint water crisis through The Links Foundation, Incorporated.

The Links, Incorporated Flint Area Chapter has established the Flint Kids Matter Fund, which is a donor advised fund through the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Members of the Links, Incorporated Flint Area Chapter are donor advisors to the fund. The fund will provide financial support for charitable purposes related to the much needed services required of critical public health, medical, community-based and intervention programs that address and mitigate the short and longterm impacts experienced by many Flint, Michigan children exposed to lead as a result of the 2014 and ongoing Flint water crisis.

“The Links, Incorporated have a long standing history of coming to the aid of our communities when a need arises,” says Barbara Whittaker, event chairperson and member of the Oakland County (MI) Chapter. “Children are our future.

And, we feel it is our responsibility to step in to support the children of Flint who need our help with not only clean bottled water, but for help with healthcare provisions from side effects from lead exposure that may occur for many years to come. We hope you will join us in helping the Flint kids to reach their full potential by supporting this worthy cause.”

Give Merit, Inc. mentoring program participants celebrate achievement

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and DADA make grant making history The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan awarded grants totaling $534,000, from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund to a diverse group of 15 nonprofit organizations that provide services to children and youth in the region.

This is the largest round of grantmaking in the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund’s 17-year history, more than double previous years. Grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 each.

“This year grants are the largest in the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund’s history because of the increased support received from the DADA,” said Mariam C. Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.

“Thousands of children throughout metro Detroit will benefit from the services provided by these 15 organizations.”

“The Detroit Auto Dealers Association is whole-heartedly committed to making a positive impact in our local communities and supporting nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives of children,” said Rod Alberts, Executive Director, DADA.

Established in 1946, The Links, Incorporated is an international not-for-profit corporation with nearly 14,000 professional women of color in 283 chapters in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

More than $5 million in grants have been awarded to 138 organizations and the funds have created a $2.4 million endowment.

Nine of The Links, Incorporated Michigan Chapters participating in the fundraising event include: Ann Arbor Chapter; Detroit Chapter; Flint Area Chapter; Great Lakes Chapter; Greater Wayne Chapter; Lansing/East Lansing Chapter; Oakland County Chapter; Tri-City Chapter; and Renaissance Chapter.

Programs and organizations that received grants are:

For ticket information, or to make a donation, go to www.MichiganLinksForFlintKids.Eventbrite. com, or see a Michigan Chapter Member of The Links, Incorporated.

Care House of Oakland County Inc. – Pontiac, $35,000 for support for the expansion of child abuse prevention trainings for education professionals and others who are obligated by law to report suspected abuse

silanti, $30,450 for support for implementing Healthy Futures, a program that improves the physical, mental and emotional health of girls in low-income communities in Washtenaw County Give Merit Inc. – Detroit, $15,000 for support for the expansion of a mentoring and career preparation program for Detroit youth

The DADA Charitable Foundation Fund was established at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in 1998 by the DADA, a trade association composed of more than 200 automobile dealers in metropolitan Detroit. The Fund represents a lasting legacy of the DADA’s charitable commitment to southeast Michigan.

Autism Alliance of Michigan - Southfield, $50,000 for support to provide resources for low-income families to help them successfully navigate Michigan’s special education system buildOn - Detroit, $20,000 for support for an after-school, anti-violence program for high school students in Detroit

JVS – Southfield, $36,400 for support for Pathways to Careers, a program that helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities obtain and maintain integrated competitive employment

Pathways to Careers participant Antonio Anderson was recognized by JVS with the 2016 JVS Employee of the Year award Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program – Detroit, $20,000 for support for an after-school coding program for youth in Detroit Fraser First Booster Club – Fraser, $42,000 for support for a universally-designed recreational park in Macomb County, accessible for all abilities Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan – Yp-

Macomb Community College Foundation – Clinton Township, $45,450 for support over two years for an intensive reading and writing coaching program for high school students in Macomb County Michigan Science Center – Detroit, $40,000 for support for a hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum enrichment program for all fourth-grade students in Detroit Public Schools Oakland Family Services – Pontiac, $50,000 for support for the Before 3 to Succeed awareness campaign to increase the number of children screened for developmental delays

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Mayor Urges Residents to Volunteer for Angels’ Night Campaign and Build on Last Year’s Success In 2015, the City registered a record low of 52 fires over the three-day period, down from 97 the year before. Of the 52 fires last year, 23 were deemed suspicious, most of which were in unoccupied structures.

To kick off this year’s effort, the Mayor was joined at Heilmann Recreation Center by a host of community and business leaders, as well as top City officials including Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones, Police Chief James Craig and Department of Neighborhoods representatives.

The Mayor emphasized the important role the community plays in keeping the city safe during Angels’ Night – the City of Detroit’s largest volunteer effort. Last year, more than 4191 active patrollers signed up and another 7,221 volunteers provided other forms of support, such as assisting in deployment centers or keeping their porch lights on.

“Detroiters, both residents and business owners, have demonstrated time and time again their commitment to their city,” said Mayor Duggan. “We must once again come together to build on our past success.”

To prepare for Angels’ Night, the City has continued its blight removal efforts to eliminate potential targets for arsonists. In 2016, the City has demolished approximately 3088 dangerous vacant houses for a total of 10,658 since Jan-

uary 2014. Across the city another 2,000 formerly vacant houses are being renovated and reoccupied under the City’s Land Bank auction and nuisance abatement programs. The City also has installed more than 62,000 new street

lights across every neighborhood in the city and partnered with community groups to board up 514 vacant houses.

Mayor Duggan thanked this year’s

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Grants From page B-1

Project Healthy Community – Detroit, $50,000 for support over two years for building organizational capacity to better serve children and families in northwest Detroit St. Joseph Mercy Oakland – Pontiac, $40,000 for support for preventive dental health care education and expanded access to pediatric dental services for special needs children Starr Commonwealth – Albion, $30,500 for support for the expansion of training that holistically responds to the effects of trauma on children and adults in Macomb County

Angels’ Night sponsors, who have provided nearly $28,000 in donations and in-kind contributions so far. McDonald’s is partnering with the City of Detroit and is the lead sponsor for Angels’ Night this year. McDonald’s will provide free coffee to Angels’ Night volunteers and first responders Oct. 29-31 at participating Detroit McDonald’s locations.

“On behalf of my fellow McDonald’s restaurant owners, we applaud Mayor Duggan’s leadership and salute the first responders and countless volunteers dedicated to keeping our neighborhoods safe,” said Errol Service, Mc-

From page B-1 Donald’s restaurant owner. “As small business owners who are invested in the city of Detroit, we are proud to continue our support of Mayor Duggan and his administration during this year’s Angels’ Night Volunteer Campaign.”

Comerica Bank, another major sponsor, has supported the Angels’ Night campaign with more than $105,000 in donations since the program began more than 20 years ago.

Other major sponsors include: Marathon Petroleum; DMC; Detroit Renewable Energy; KEO & Associates, Inc.; Interna-

tional Union of Operating Engineers; Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone; Pierce, Monroe & Associates, LLC; U.S. Ecology; and White Castle. Participating White Castle locations will provide two hamburgers and a beverage to adult volunteers from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on any of the three nights. Volunteers must go into the restaurant, not through the drive-through.

The Angels’ Night campaign includes several ways in which volunteers can get involved. Individuals may: Watch Their Block – Volunteers are asked to carefully watch their block

Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association hosts National Seminar in Detroit Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association presents its 7th National Seminar, “Beyond the Mom: Reframing the Approach to Maternal Care” on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. This is a full day conference that takes place at Henry Ford Hospital, Education and Research Auditorium, 2799 W. Grand Blvd. The seminar has received the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan WIC, MI Home Visiting Initiative, Maternal Infant Health Program, and Henry Ford Health Systems.

Kiddada Green, founding executive director of BMBFA states, “We are excited about this year’s theme and look forward to bringing together a diverse group of individuals representing a wide range of professional backgrounds in health. Realizing that there are many systematic and social factors that influence breastfeeding decisions, we aim to take a closer look at the systems and institutions that impact maternal and infant health.”

The 7th National Seminar includes a plenary, keynote address, panel discussions, and workshop and lecture sessions from a diverse sector of notable experts. In the keynote presentation, Dr. Torian Easterling, Assistant Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Hygiene, highlights the impact that the Brooklyn Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone has had on public health. During his presentation, he explores opportunities of integration between public health and primary care as a model to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Dr. Easterling will be followed by other national experts on topics including: safe sleep, community-based doula and breastfeeding support, group prenatal care, father engagement, infant mortality, alternative health therapies, advocacy, and art for social change.

from their porch or window and be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary.

Patrol A Neighborhood – Volunteer teams of two or more people patrol a two- to three-block radius around their neighborhoods or are assigned to patrol a specific neighborhood.

Adopt A Vacant Property – Individuals agree to watch or adopt specific vacant buildings in city neighborhoods.

“This Building Is Being Watched” signs are posted on adopted buildings.

Turn On Their Porch Light – Volunteers are asked to turn on their porch lights, or any outdoor lights, between dusk and dawn.

• Turn on outside lights at their homes from dusk until morning on each day of the Halloween period.

• Report any suspicious activity they observe to the Detroit Police Department by calling 9-1-1.

• Place refuse containers or bulk items at the curb before 7 a.m. on the morning of the collection day, rather than the night before, and remove refuse containers immediately after the trash is collect-

ed.

In addition, public safety officials outlined an emergency curfew that will be in effect during the period. The emergency curfew requires all minors age 17 and younger be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (with identification) from 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 to 6 a.m. on Oct. 30, and from 6 p.m. on Oct. 30 to 6 a.m. on Oct. 31.

Wild Swan Theater – Ann Arbor, $29,200 for support for an original main stage and touring production for elementary school audiences, inspired by folktales from Arab culture Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change in our region. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development and civic affairs. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $870 million through more than 58,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.

During the emergency curfew hours, minors will be allowed to travel to and from work or educational or training programs, but they must carry proof of employment or attendance. Minors violating the curfew will be ticketed and held until picked up by a parent or guardian.

The parent or guardian Detroit Auto Dealers also may receive a paren- Association was founded tal responsibility violation in 1907 by 17 local car ticket. dealers, and has grown A second emergency to more than 220-memordinance prohibits the ber car and truck dealers dispensing of fuel into who donate their time portable containers from and resources to a host October 27 at midnight of community activities. through October 31 at Currently, the DADA mem11:59 p.m. except for cer- bers collectively employ tain emergency situations more than 16,500 people. for those 18 years of age Many members participate and older. The curfew and in the NAIAS, LLC, which fuel restriction ordinanc- is responsible for the es are pending City Coun- production of the North American International cil approval.

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Detroit’s Scarab Club gets new director

By Lee Claire

ing shrouded in mystique and speculated on what secrets might be hidden inside. Some thought the Scarab Club was private club, closed to anyone who didn’t know the secret handshake or couldn’t afford the dues, monetary or otherwise.

There have been a lot of exciting things happening at the Scarab Club this year. In June, they unveiled a brand new campaign, “We Know Detroit By Art.” They have kept the momentum going, focusing on bringing the historic club forward into the new with the announcement of a new executive director, Ashley Hennen.

The 28-year-old Hennen has previous experience working for nonprofits. She was responsible for communications and sponsorship development for two Detroit area non-profits, Hatch Detroit and Tour de Troit.

This experience will help her with her new job duties that include strategic planning, staff management, programming, fund development and community engagement.

Many black Detroiters were certain that it was at least a whites-only club at best, or a meeting spot for something more unseemly at worst.

Ashley Hennen “I’m inspired by the Scarab Club’s longstanding commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive meeting place for artists and art lovers,” said Hennen. “As the club approaches its 110th anni-

versary, I look forward to leading this institution into a dynamic future at this critical moment in Detroit’s arts and cultural history.”

For almost a century,

millions of Detroit residents and visitors have passed by the Renaissance styled building at the corner of Farnsworth and John R and speculated about what was happening inside the build-

City of Detroit partners with Vision to Detroit for children As many as 5,000 Detroit schoolchildren will have a chance to see clearly and achieve success in the classroom, thanks to a partnership with the Detroit Health Department (DHD) and Vision To Learn (VTL), a national non-profit devoted to providing free exams and eyeglasses to children in low-income communities.

The project kicked off at Samuel Gompers Elementary Middle School in the Brightmoor community, where 45 students put on their new eyeglasses for the first time. There to launch the program were Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit Health Officer Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Vision To Learn founder Austin Beutner and Detroit Public Schools Community District Interim Superintendent Alycia Meriweather.

“We have so many talented young people in our city, but many of them can’t reach their potential because of their vision,” said Mayor Duggan. “This new partnership won’t just improve these children’s eyesight, it will change their lives.”

Under the program, the Detroit Health Department and Vision To Learn will partner to make free eye exams available to over 5,000 children. The Health Department will screen for vision problems during the 2016-2017 academic

year. Vision To Learn’s mobile vision clinic will travel to schools and each child with vision issues will be provided a full eye exam by an optometrist.

If the child needs glasses, he or she can choose their very own style and frame, and the glasses will be dispensed to the child at school within two to three weeks, free of charge.

This project is supported through grants, in part, from Ballmer Family Giving, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and the Detroit Pistons Foundation.

“We want to bridge the gap to follow-up support for Detroit school children with vision challenges,” said Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, executive director and health officer for the Detroit Health Department. “This partnership lays the foundation to help level the academic playing field as our children are just as bright, motivated and eager to learn as any kid anywhere. A ‘cool’ pair of eyeglasses can open up a new world for a child to grow academically and live his or her best life.”

According to the Detroit Health

Department, disadvantaged children are less likely to see an eye care professional as parents may have barriers to care and access to treat their child’s vision issues.

In Detroit, 17 percent of children screened by the Detroit Health Department's Vision program fail the screening and need an eye-exam, but only 2percent report follow-up for eye exams. This effort is of great importance for Detroit students with vision problems because they tend to have lower academic performances, which can lead to lower life expectancy, worse health outcomes, and lower employment earnings.

“Vision To Learn serves kids in more than 120 cities from Honolulu to Baltimore. It’s great to see the kids in Detroit getting the glasses they need to succeed in school and in life,” Austin Beutner, founder of Vision To Learn, said. “We're delighted to be working with the City of Detroit and Detroit Public Schools to provide kids in Detroit with the glasses they need to succeed in school and in life.”

The Detroit Health Department and Vision To Learn will work with the teachers, parents, and administrators at Detroit Public Schools Community District as well as partnering charter schools to facilitate the program.

Wrong on all counts.

What’s inside the historic building not far from the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and just across from the Detroit Institute of Arts is an awe-inspiring collection of arts and crafts in an intriguing setting designed to engage visitors upon entry.

Designed by Detroit architect Lancelot Sukert and opened in 1928, the Scarab Club is listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, and houses meeting and gallery spaces, a brick walled courtyard and a meticulously maintained garden.

“The Scarab Club is a long-standing institution in the city of Detroit for people who love and create the arts,” said Scarab Club Board President Duncan Campbell. “We have proudly served in this capacity for the past 109 years and now have our sights set on the future with the goal of introducing the club and its many programs and services to a wider audience.”

Board member and artist Mariuca Rofick admits that she too had her doubts about what lay inside the walls of the Scarab Club, until she and artist husband ventured inside several years ago. Now Rofick serves as secretary for the club’s 12-member Scarab Club Board of Directors, bringing minority representation to 25 percent. “We didn’t know what we were going to find here, and you can imagine how surprised and amazed we were by all of the beautiful art in this space,” says Rofick.

Formed in 1907 as an informal club and named after its founder, marine painter Robert Hopkins, members met “to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers and art workers, to stimulate and guide toward practical expression the artistic sense of the people of Detroit.

“As a board, we’re impressed by Ms. Hennen’s passion for the work we do at the Scarab Club,” said Duncan Campbell, board president, in a statement. “Her entrepreneurial inclination and deep engagement with Detroit’s arts ecosystem will be great assets to the Club.”

If you are interested in meeting Hennen and taking a look at one of Detroit’s historic icons, there will be a meet and greet at the Scarab Club on Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. There will be cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

If you plan to be there, be sure to RSVP.

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Focus on the Berry Subdivision Historic District

The History of Manoogian Mansion

By Daphne Hughes

By Daphne Hughes One of Detroit’s most historic and impressive neighborhoods is located on the city’s lower east side. The Berry Subdivision Historic District is bounded by East Jefferson Avenue, Fiske Avenue, the Stanton Canal, and the Detroit River. The community is small with only about 100 houses, and it’s home to one of the city’s most famous residents, Mayor Mike Duggan.

The Berry Subdivision was developed beginning in the mid-1890s, when it was known as Parkview. In 1914, the two daughters of businessman Joseph Berry inherited the land from their father and began planning a subdivision with high quality, single family homes for the upper middle to upper class.

Today, this historic area still boasts some of the city’s largest and most expensive homes. It also offers easy access to the revitalized downtown district and popular attractions, such as Belle Isle, the Riverwalk and Eastern Market.

“It’s a nice, quiet neighborhood,” said Michael Myckowiak, immediate past president of the Berry Subdivision Neighborhood Association. “It’s been close to work for my wife and I, and close to all of the amenities of the city that we enjoy. And, we found a school for our kids that was close by, so that kept us anchored. And, there are great neighbors and the river is close by. So, all of that combined makes it a wonderful place to live and raise a family.”

Myckowiak has lived in the Berry Subdivision for 28 years, but a few of his neighbors have been there since the 1960s. Myckowiak attributes the low turnover in the

area to good neighbors, a convenient location, and great housing stock. While the area had some foreclosures during the recession — like many other Detroit neighborhoods — several of the homes that had fallen in disrepair were purchased and renovated by the new owners.

“I think one of the reasons it’s remained a good neighborhood is that it’s designated as a local historic district,” he explained. “So, there are regulations and restrictions on what people can do to the exterior of their home. So, if you keep up the appearance of a neighborhood then that tends to keep up property values and it tends to attract neighbors that want to be there and want to be good neighbors. That’s what we’ve had.”

Since the community is relatively small, the neighborhood association is rather informal.

The group advocates for its residents at City Hall, which has led to improved lighting, street resurfacing and infrastructure repairs in the area.

The association also hosts occasional events, such as a holiday party, potluck meals, and an annual get together in one of the neighbor’s backyards to watch the hydroplane races on the Detroit River.

And, of course, there’s that famous residence on the river — Manoogian Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of Detroit. “It’s a lovely home,” Myckowiak says of the Manoogian. “It’s been renovated a few times over the last 20-something years, but the latest things that have been done are very nice. It’s a beautiful home. It’s a good amenity for the City. It’s something that’s useful for the Mayor to use to showcase the city and host important people and events. It’s a good thing for everybody.”

Perhaps the most notable house in the Berry Subdivision Historic District is the Manoogian Mansion, the official residence for the Mayor of Detroit. Located at 9240 Dwight Street, the Manoogian was built in 1928 at a cost of $300,000. The original owner lost the house during the Great Depression, and it sat vacant until Alex Manoogian, founder of the Masco Corporation, purchased the home at auction in 1939 for a mere $25,000.

By 1965, with his family grown, Manoogian offered to donate the 4,000 square-foot mansion on the Detroit River to the City of Detroit. Detroit Common Council, as it was known then, voted to accept the gift early the next year and to make it the official mayor’s residence.

ate past president of the Berry Subdivision Neighborhood Association. “There would be a lot of city meetings there sometimes, and we would have neighborhood meetings there, which was nice. Over the years, after Coleman Young left office, the next mayors sort of made that into a family space because they had family. So, we don’t get there as much as we used to. But, they still host occasional events there.”

Mayor Young also used the mansion for social gatherings and receptions where he entertained visitors from far and wide.

“When the World Economic Summit came to Detroit in 1974, he hosted foreign dignitaries there,” said Coleman. “President Ford and Mayor Young co-hosted the summit, but there was one notable reception that was held with world leaders at Manoogian.”

“Jerry Cavanagh moved in almost immediately,” said Detroit author and historian Ken Coleman. “The Cavanagh family was the first mayoral family that moved into the Manoogian. And, if you think about that timeline, Jerry Cavanagh left office in January of 1970. So they were only there for a short period.”

With its spectacular views of the manicured grounds and the Detroit River, the mansion was the site of several weddings during Mayor Young’s tenure. Perhaps the most famous ceremony

Cavanagh’s successor, Mayor Roman Gribbs, chose not to move into the Manoogian. He and his family remained in their Rosedale Park home during his four-year tenure. But the city’s next mayor, Coleman Young, immediately moved into the mansion after being elected.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Manoogian Mansion becoming the mayor’s official residence. There aren’t many other big cities that have this housing option for its mayors. “I think it can be a benefit in the sense that if you use it in the way for example that Coleman Young did, you share it in a real sense with the city,” said Ken Coleman. “What I’ve always read and heard about the mansion is that it has always really been sort of a community place, and I think that’s a good thing for the city. After all, Mr. Manoogian gave it to the City. He didn’t give it to a particular Mayor or a particular individual.”

“Coleman Young maintained a townhouse in Elmwood Park too,” said historian Coleman, “but he moved into the Manoogian full-time, to the extent that he had a private chef that was hired and a caretaker that sort of managed the home. And, Coleman used it in a very robust way. He had a second office there and often had city government meetings at the Manoogian.”

In addition, the mayor welcomed his neighbors in the Berry Subdivision Historic District to the mansion. “When Coleman Young was living there all by himself, the basement was set up as sort of a community room,” said Michael Myckowiak, immedi-

took place in 1975 when recording artist Gladys Knight married Barry Hankerson, who worked for the mayor at the time.

In fact, the mansion’s donation was not only a generous contribution from the Armenian immigrant, but it was also a way of thanking his adopted hometown of Detroit where he found success as an engineer, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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Vote NO on regional transit

By Bill Johnson This November will be the first opportunity for residents in the four-county metro area to vote on a 1.2-mill, 20-year, $4.6 billion property tax millage for regional transit. It may also be the only opportunity for voters to say NO. Passage of this hyped transit proposal would burden taxpayers with never-ending construction, maintenance and operational debt without achieving any of the promised benefits.

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is trying to sell the massive transit scheme as the neatest and greatest development idea this cen- Bill Johnson tury. But is the concept worth the price?

Advocates argue that while Detroit has one of the oldest municipal transit systems in America, it is the only one that has not merged its bus operation.

That’s true. After years of contention and for a number of legitimate reasons, D-DOT the city bus system, and SMART, the suburban system, were never consolidated.

However, a merger of the two inefficient and ineffective systems, as envisioned by the RTA, would not guarantee that ridership would increase, service would improve and cost-savings result.

And the last thing the region needs is one dysfunctional system that becomes a bottomless financial pit.

A regional mass transit system might have been feasible in the 1940s when Detroit was in its heyday with a population approaching two million. Since then, the city has lost most of its employment base and more than half of its population.

That hasn’t stopped promoters from making the incredible claim that merging the bus systems could play an important role in connecting Detroit’s lowskilled, unemployed population to jobs in the suburbs. Closer to reality, the collapse of the city’s public education system provides compelling evidence that many Detroiters remain locked in economic isolation due to a lack of

marketable skills rather than a lack of transportation.

Also ignored are new regional commuter patterns. They show a staggering decrease in passenger service in and out of the city and expanding service across county lines. Thus, Detroit’s extreme low population density destroys all arguments that this transit plan is worth the investment.

A new transit arrangement might be beneficial in large city with a significant employment base downtown and difficult auto-commuting conditions.

Detroit, though, no longer qualifies as a significant hub or major destination point.

New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington-Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston are cities where regional transit is justifiable, although not in a cost-effective way. Yet, despite spending vast resources on transit, no other city has been able to reproduce the ridership shares achieved by these seven cities. Fares collected by these systems don’t come close to paying operational costs.

Rail lines like the one planned from Detroit to Ann Arbor — with a connecting airport shuttle service — are the most expensive and least efficient form of transit. It bears mentioning that most cities that constructed new rail systems in recent years have dramatically underestimated construction costs, overestimated ridership and increased the financial liability of taxpayers.

The inescapable truth is that the metro Detroiters have a love affair with cars, and the likelihood that motorists are going to park their vehicles and get on a bus or a train is laughable.

At best, the RTA plan will be a massive public infrastructure project with significant benefits bestowed on system designers, construction companies and laborers and operators of the system. At worst, it is an insidious deception by politicians to tie a massive debt millstone around the necks of property owners in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.

When voters take to the polls, they should liberate themselves from this albatross: Give the transit proposal the Rick Snyder “Road Tax” treatment. Vote NO.

How did we end up in the gutter?

V. Lonnie Peek, Jr. America has experienced some rough and turbulent presidential campaigns before, but we have never experienced one like this one. We find ourselves in the gutter with personal insults, name calling and attacks.

How did this happen? Well, one of the candidates helped develop his image, not so much from becoming a billionaire, but by utilizing the media to lift his profile through a reality television show. He became an entertainer who made folks curious enough to follow him because of his showmanship. He then used his showmanship V. Lonnie Peek, Jr. to “hijack” the campaign from a traditional process to one of “gutter politics.” He insults, demeans and attacks his opponents with such energy that it generates attraction to those who like to watch that type of “reality television.”

He rose to the Republican nomination by outlasting his opponents on the momentum of going after folks with his insults and name-calling. The establishment always thought that he would selfimplode one day. But he didn’t, because some folks just like that style. You know, “He tells it like it is.” They discount that the president of the United States must possess a certain personal profile that is founded on dignity and personal moral character.

Prior to the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the entire buzz was about which one of Trump’s personalities would show up for the debate. Would it be the one who tries to act presidential or the one who flips off at the mouth and says the first thing that comes to his mind? Even the people in his camp expressed the same questions.

During that debate we saw two different personalities. The first few minutes of the debate he was calm and deliberate. But as the debate wore on he became obnoxious, uneven in his delivery and even tried being a bully. Then, as we all anticipated the second debate, we wondered again which one of his personalities would show up again.

But on the way to the debate, another revelation came out about the character of this man. A tape was uncovered

that showed him talking in demeaning, disgusting and disrespectful language about women and how he treats them.

By another revelation, I mean he had already talked about how women who were too fat, were pigs, or ugly or what type of body they should have to be considered attractive. He tried to explain it away, calling it “locker room talk.”

But his moral character continued to be exposed. In another episode of taped conversations, he talked about his daughter Ivanka. How she was “hot” and if she was not his daughter he would date her. This is a disgusting thought.

But within the same conversation, he joined in with the interviewer and talked about her body and where she had plastic surgery. This is a father, the protector of his daughter, in the gutter talk about her. Women, no matter who they are, are mere objects to him.

So the conversations prior to the second debate were about these tapes and his natural feeling about women.

During the debate, he gave a loose apology, but he went deeper into the gutter.

He brought to the debate women who allegedly had been involved on some level with Bill Clinton, Hillary’s husband.

He wanted to use that to deflect his own moral shortcomings. First, Bill Clinton is not running for president. Secondly, what does this have to do with what you would do as president?

Prior to the debate, Republicans were distancing themselves from him because of the tapes. Sixteen Republican Senators stated they could not vote for him. His wife, daughter and even his running mate, Mike Pence, stated they were appalled at his statements about women Now what is troubling here is that we have a significant number of folks who not only support Trump but defend him.

This is what is scary. They dismiss his antics, support them or just don’t care because they like him. This is no reality game show here. The consequences of the president calling someone a name or insulting a world leader or disrespecting women affect the whole country. This is very serious business.

It is clear, that Trump does not have the temperament, emotional stability or even moral character to be president.

He is who he is. Each day we would be wondering, “Which Trump will show up today?” The president should be a role model for our youth, not someone who would keep us in the gutter.

The greater issue is not should he be president, but should he be able to walk around among us?

Are white voters smarter than African-American voters?

By Stacy Swimp

The Supreme Court recently ruled to restore a Michigan law which bans straight-ticket voting. Two of the justices dissented, concluding that they believe that state officials should be permitted to enforce the ban in November 2016 election.

Straight-ticket voting is a policy which says that voters are permitted to select a party’s entire slate with a single notation. Straight ticket voting has been in effect, in Michigan, since 1891.

The ban on Stacy Swimp straight ticket voting would have required voters to cast votes for individual candidates.

At first glance, one might think, “if it isn’t broke, why fix it?” Or perhaps it might appear, on the surface, to be a politically motivated agenda by the Michigan governor and attorney general to give the Republican Party some kind of advantage on Election Day. However, there is much more to know about this ruling, particularly the degrading and insulting arguments that opponents of the ban are proposing.

The federal judge who blocked the ban ruled that the law “created a burden on minority voters.”

In other words, the judge believes that minority voters are not as intelligent as white voters and, therefore, need special assistance in order to exercise our voting rights.

This false narrative of black intellectual inferiority has also been advance by The Randolph Institute, who concluded “removal of straight-party voting would disproportionately affect black voters because they “were much more likely to use straight-party voting than white voters, and … (the law) would have a larger impact on African-American populations than white ones.”

As a black man who considers himself intelligent and able to think for myself, I had to ask, what exactly are the federal court and the Randolph Institute saying about me?

It is undeniable that they are saying black voters are not as smart as white voters. That white voters are intelligent enough to figure out who they want to vote for in each specific race, but black voters are not.

Isn’t that kind of ruling or philosophy classic racism in and of itself?

Black’s law dictionary defines “racism” as the following:

“A set of policies that is exhibited by a person or persons toward a group of people of a different race. The assumption of lower intelligence and importance given to a person because of their racial characteristics.”

It is unequivocally obvious that those who oppose the ban on straight-ticket voting are assuming that black Americans have lower intelligence that white voters. As a black American, I am deeply offended by this assumption.

I would argue that, contrary to the idea that a ban on straight ticket voting is a “Black problem in Michigan,” it is instead a problem of covert racism against black Americans who opposes the ban.

Ironically, Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. appears to have discouraged black Americans from succumbing to the pressure of straight-ticket voting that both major political parties often impose upon their constituents.

During an interviiew with WSB-TV, Savannah, Georgia, on October 3, 1964, Dr. King, who passionately and openly opposed the GOP Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater, stated, “Though the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is against Goldwater, the voting effort will be a non-partisan one, recognizing that there are worthy Republicans in local and state elections”.

Dr. King evidently had confidence black Americans have intellectual wherewithal and patience to individually select candidates, with no regard to a political party, who best aligned with the values and principles of the SCLC and their supporters.

It is disappointing that 48 years after racism killed Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., the same racism contradicts his message to black Americans by insisting we have lower intelligence than white voters.

Whether one is Democrat or Republican, this notion should be adamantly rejected.

We black Americans are up to the task of individually selecting candidates and are no less intelligent or patient than white Americans.

Editor’s Note: Stacy Swimp is a national speaker and independent political activist whose commentaries have appeared in the Washington Times, Miami Times, Orlando Sun, Philadelphia Tribune and Buffalo Criterion. He has appeared as a guest on the Fox News Channel, Sirius satellite radio, 50,000watt radio stations such as WHO-Des Moines and KDKA-Pittsburgh, black media such as WVON-Chicago and Lee Bailey’s EURweb in addition to the Westwood One radio network.

Why black Americans must demand equality in the auto industry

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA President and CEO

There are nearly 47 million black Americans living in the United States who have diverse interests politically, economically, socially, and culturally. But no demand or interest is more important than equal justice and opportunity.

Let me be clear: There will be no peace without justice and there will be no justice withBenjamin Chavis out equality.

This point of view and reality check was put forth with therapeutic intellectual clarity at the 17th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Global Automotive Summit in Detroit. Under the experienced leadership of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., the global gathering of automotive industry executives, civil rights, business, media, and community leaders was an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund.

The theme of the auto summit was “Refocusing Diversity on Ethic Minority Growth.” Throughout the conference inconsistencies were highlighted between the goal of inclusion, as envisioned, and the results measured, with an intent to resolve the disparities that prevent

black Americans from participating fully and equally in the auto industry.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) was very pleased to participate in the Global Automotive Summit. The summit was timely and strategically informative. We were all reminded about the importance of not permitting ourselves to get diverted off course in our centuries-long struggle for freedom, justice and equality.

As the racial and ethnic population diversity in the United States continues to grow and expand, the casual rhetorical utterances about the demands for “diversity and inclusion” in corporate America oftentimes have not produced desired results, especially for black Americans, with respect to economic advancement, parity, equity and equality.

The recovery of the auto industry in America has not produced an equitable economic recovery for African Americans.

Recent studies show that black America’s auto purchases contribute more than $35 billion to annual automaker revenue. Despite this fact, black American dealers have declined 65 percent during the past 10 years.

In 2016, we are not begging for charity from corporate America. We are demanding equity.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

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CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM HOSTS SIXTH ANNUAL WRIGHT GALA FUNDRAISER

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n Oct. 8, the Wright Museum hosted its sixth-annual Wright Gala.

Over 500 business and community leaders were in attendance for this highly anticipated event that took place on the grounds of the museum.

“The gala was fantastic and fun. We are inspired and grateful for the significant support that we continue to receive from the community. We look forward to next year. Detroit is moving ahead very quickly and we’re very pleased to be a part of that,” Wright Museum president and CEO Juanita Moore.

Proceeds from the Gala directly supported the museum’s ongoing educational programming. The event was co-chaired

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Michelle L. Reaves named executive director of DAPCEP

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The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle L. Reaves to the role of executive director. Since 2011, Reaves served as the deputy director of DAPCEP.

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Over the last five years, Reaves led a number of successful DAPCEP initiatives, including the popular Explorer Program (serving Pre-K – 3rd grade), Michelle Reaves S a t u r d a y Series: Pathfinders (serving 4th – 12th grade), STEM+M Day at the Michigan Science Center, GEAR-UP student programming, and the bi-annual DAPCEP Student Showcase.

By Roz Edward Sonya Mays is not only fearless about tackling complicated issues, she embraces opportunities to finding viable and sustainable solutions to address those issues which affect the lives of everyday citizens.

Case in point: the esteemed attorney and former Wall Street investment banker is a staunch advocate of local control for high level development projects and as key player in guiding Detroit from bankruptcy to solvency.

“Michelle is the ideal candidate to lead DAPCEP’s efforts to make future programming more focused on students, and creating experiences vital to Michigan’s career and entrepreneurship opportunities,” said Stephen C. Lewis of Ford Motor Company and DAPCEP’s current board chair.

Mays decided not to return to the trademark high level wheeling and dealing of Wall Street and decided instead to bring her considerable talents and influence back to Detroit to effect a more equitable economic recovery which would improve the quality of life for residents across the city.

DAPCEP is currently beginning fall programs and celebrating its 40th anniversary. DAPCEP seeks to provide opportunities for students to explore new environments and provides high-quality, STEM-immersive programs to the students of metro Detroit. More than 4,000 students are served through DAPCEP’s programs each year.

“I wanted to put together a nonprofit that could do high-level transformative real estate projects across Detroit and to be a leader in answering that question, ‘What about Detroit’s neighborhoods?’” she said. Having been so deeply immersed in challenges faced by the city while serving as senior advisor to Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, she was determined to have Detroiters’ voices heard.

“It is truly an honor to take on this role and work with the innovative staff who are so committed to delivering the highest level of STEM programs to Detroit’s next generation of engineers, scientists, doctors, lawyers and explorers,” said Reaves. “I look forward to being able to expand our programs while continuing to build longterm partnerships with those committed to the development of our youth’s interest in STEM and vital STEM careers. Our team is a firm believer that our state’s future successes will be determined by the investments we make in our students and their families.”

Ultimately, that experience, coupled with her commitment to an inclusive comeback for Detroit, led her to establish Develop Detroit, a real estate and housing development nonprofit focused on improving housing stability and creating economic opportunities across Detroit. The nonprofit recently acquired its first two properties in the city — Midtown Square (93 Seward St.) and Marwood Apartments (53 Marston St.) The development of both properties will provide safe, vibrant and affordable housing for residents. “The whole idea was to create a nonprofit that was very real estate driven and could go in doing some of the same types of projects that we see happening in Midtown and downtown, but for it to happen in other parts for the city,” explains Mays, adding, “We aren’t really going to have a strong, equitable Detroit, if all of the resources are being clustered in a single part of the city.”

DAPCEP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides historically underrepresented youth with innovative educational programming in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. For more information visit www.dapcep. org or call 313.831.3050 (Ext.227).

The mixed-income Marwood Apartments development is expected to break ground next summer. In addition to renovating the 53 existing Marwood apartments, Develop Detroit will add up to 60 new apartment units to the block. “Existing residents of the Marwood Apartments will have the opportunity to either stay in their current apartment or lease one

of the new apartments built next door, at a rental rate that is commensurate with their income level,” Mays says confidently.

Mays is a native Detroiter, who says many of her impressive list of achievements can be directly attributed the excellent education she received in Detroit Public Schools and later the University of Michigan.

Mays, who has been endorsed by the Michigan Chronicle as a candidate for the DPS school board, began her professional career as a substitute middle school mathematics teacher in DPS. Teaching is a family business for Mays.

Her mother spent 30 years as an educator, while her brother is currently teaching in DPS. “Just can’t think of anything that has had a more profound impact on my life than the Detroit Public Schools system. I am a graduate of Renaissance High School.

I strongly believe in public education and I can’t think of anything more destabilizing than what’s going on with the uncertainty around the quality of our schools.”

Mays adds that her primary concern is that the city is dangerously close to losing an entire public school system which could potentially be replaced by an all-charter school environment.

“I don’t see how that is a better outcome, so I stepped up because obviously I’m passionate about DPS, but I also believe that I have a particular set of skills that could be helpful with a school system in transition,” says the financial phenom.

Mays was ultimately entrusted with a diverse range of legal, financial, operational, land use and economic development activities during the City of Detroit’s successful bankruptcy negotiations.

Mays’ extensive background in complicated public and private financial matters, and her profound appreciation for quality education, may have led her to this point in an already impressive career to share what she has learned on the path to developing strategies for success.

“I understand a lot of the aspects that you need to reform a school system, including restructuring work. I am a bypro­ duct of the system, and this was the right opportunity to give back, so I raised my hand,” Mays concludes with a smile.

Sonya Mays also is a member of the Alumni Board of Governors at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business and currently serves as a board member for the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA).

Knight Cities Challenge opens in Detroit for ideas to make cities more successful What’s your best idea to help your city succeed? The Knight Cities Challenge opens today calling on innovators of all types in Detroit to answer this question.

Now in its third year, the national challenge is an initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The challenge seeks new ideas to make Detroit and the 25 other communities where Knight invests more vibrant places to live and work. Winners will receive a share of up to $5 million and become part of a network of civic innovators; funding will be granted at all levels from small to large amounts. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 3 at knightcities.org. The challenge has two main guidelines: 1. A submission may come from anywhere, but the project must take place in or benefit one or more of 26 Knight communities.

2. The idea should focus on one

information is available knightcities.org.

on

The initial application will be easy to complete. You don’t have to be a professional grant writer, but you should be ready with a plan to make your idea a reality.

If you have questions about the challenge, you can join us for virtual office hours or in-person events in many of the 26 Knight communities to learn more. The schedule, which is regularly updated, can be accessed here. Currently, the following events are scheduled for Detroit: • Monday, October 17 6-8 pm, TechTown, 440 Burroughs St., Detroit. or more of three key drivers of city success: • Talent: Ideas that help cities attract and keep talented people.

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Opportunity:

Ideas

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expand economic prospects by breaking down divides and making new connections.

• Engagement: Ideas that spur connection and civic involvement.

The challenge is open to anyone from anywhere: neighbors, architects, activists, artists, city planners, entrepreneurs, students, educators, city officials, as well as governments and organizations. More

The Knight Foundation’s Detroit program director, Katy Locker, will be hosting a community information session about the Cities Challenge, free and open to the public.

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Knowing your options will help pay for college

By Carol Guyton

the average total cost of attending a year of college in 2015 (which includes tuition, fees, room and board and other expenses) was as follows:

Bank of America Senior Vice President, Financial Center Sales Manager

With tuition skyrocketing planning for the costs of a child’s education is one of the most important – and expensive – decisions families face today.

To make the financial aspects more manageable there are several things that can be done, and one of the most important aspects is knowledge and awareness.

The Bank of America informational website, www. bettermoneyhabits.com, provides practical advice Carol Guyton and valuable information on many financial issues, including college savings. Here are the some steps to make this investment in your child’s future more governable: Know the cost. Most families don’t know the actual cost of college, which can cause difficulties down the line. Realizing the full cost of sending your child to college is the first step to coming up with a savings plan. While grants and scholarships can greatly offset the cost,

gram. Those credits can be transferred to the four-year college later on.

One year at a two-year public college for a student who lives in the school’s district is $16,000 One year at a four-year public state university for a student who lives in-state is $23,000 One year at a four-year private non-profit university is $46,000 Net Price. While the above figures may be discouraging, please note that the net price can end up being a lot less than the total cost of attendance, especially for private four-year schools.

Grants and scholarships can greatly offset these figures.

It’s never too early. Obviously the earlier you start saving, the better. If you started saving late for your child’s education, look for ways to trim your budget to free up money. Asking for college savings donations from friends and families in lieu of birthday or holiday gifts is one way to boost college savings.

Submit your FAFSA early. At the time your child completes his applications, submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This federal form is used to figure out what your “expected family contribution” should be. That’s the amount the government considers your family is capable of paying based on your financial information. Schools use this information to determine your

financial need and how much they may give you in the form of grants and other need-based financial aid. Be aware that many of these school grants are on a “first come, first serve” basis, so submit the FAFSA as soon as possible. They are usually available the January of the year your child will be attending.

Remember room and board. Tuition and fees are just part of the equation. Room and board can make up between 30-80% of the total cost of attending college. For some families, having their child live at home and commute to college is an alternative that offers big cost savings. A part-time job for the student, whether it is through a college work program or not, can also go a long way to offset the cost of living expenses.

Consider community college. A two-year college is a great way for economically challenged students to earn credits at a fraction of the cost of a four-year pro-

Consider a 529 plan. A 529 College Savings Plan is a tax-advantaged account designed to make it easier to put away money for college. Besides its potential for tax-free growth, the plans also let you make tax-free distributions for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, room and board, books and school supplies. Keep in mind that like any investment, a 529 can make, or lose, money.

College is still the best investment for your child’s future success, but the expense can be overwhelming for some families. It’s important to keep perspective and realize that families pay for college from a variety of sources. In the 2014-15 school year, just 30 percent of tuition payments came from personal income and savings, with the rest coming from scholarships, grants and loans from government and private sources. The federal government awards about $150 billion in grants, workstudy, low-interest loans and other financial aid each year. How much will you need to save? The Merrill Edge college planning calculator will give you a good estimate of the total cost.

With forethought, planning, and resourcefulness, you can help your child finance a college education. It is one investment that will pay dividends for a lifetime.

Challenge

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Community members and entrepreneurs, as well as experts in urban planning, design, academia and government will help Knight review entries.

Knight will announce finalists and winners in early 2016.

The 26 Knight communities include eight that have a resident program director: Akron, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Detroit; Macon, Ga.; Miami; Philadelphia; St. Paul, Minn.; and San Jose, Calif. In 18 cities community foundations guide Knight’s grantmaking: Aberdeen, S.D.; Biloxi, Miss.; Boulder, Colo.; Bradenton, Fla.; Columbia, S.C.; Columbus, Ga.; Duluth, Minn.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Gary, Ind.; Grand Forks, N.D.; Lexington, Ky.; Long Beach, Calif.; Milledgeville, Ga.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Palm Beach County, Fla.; State College, Penn.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and Wichita, Kan.

idents a chance to tell the story of their neighborhoods.

• Dequindre Cut Market - Creating spaces for entrepreneurs to set up shop along the Dequindre Cut with shipping container pop-up shops that will add to the vibrancy of the neighborhood and attract new interest.

In March 2016 Knight announced 37 winners of the second Knight Cities Challenge. Last year’s winners from Detroit were:

city neighborhoods; the project will help students answer questions about their community and build ideas to make it better.

• Sensors in a Shoebox - Training youth to use sensors and data analytics that track environmental conditions such as traffic, noise or temperature in

• Pedal to Porch- Exploring Detroit’s untold history through monthly bike tours leading participants through different areas of the city and giving res-

• Detroit’s Pink Zone - Creating new opportunities for jobs and businesses by developing a new tool to streamline city development regulations and engaging design talent and developers to help reshape commercial districts.

• Give a Park, Get a Park - Creating sustainable microparks in Detroit neighborhoods that are designed in response to community needs, require few resources and are easy to maintain.

Knight

Cities

Challenge

opens in Detroit for ideas to make cities more successfulThe People First Project - Creating a network of tactical urbanists who collectively select a single urban challenge each year on which to focus quick, low-cost, creative improvements.

Have an idea? Visit knightcities.org to apply. The challenge closes on Nov. 3, 2016, at noon.

About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. They invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. The goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy.

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Empowered: Girls volleyball participation is trending upward in Detroit

Rise of Phoenix volleyball program was built through teamwork

who was an All-American at Michigan State; Jessica Radford (Norfolk State), Anna Norman (Wright State), Mercedes Parker (Kentucky State), Arielle Sears (Xavier University of Louisiana), and Lauren Turner (Bethune-Cookman) just to name a few.

Nurtured and groomed by Detroit schools, I am now moved to serve our youth

The successful track record, along with the overall academic offerings at Renaissance, are extremely appealing to parents of volleyball players at the school including Kenia Wilson, whose daughter Lauryn Davis is a promising freshman on the junior varsity squad.

“My daughter attended Cornerstone Nevada from preschool, so I was a little apprehensive about sending her to a Detroit public school,” Wilson said. “I prayed on it and came to the decision to send her to the best public school I could find—Renaissance High School. I wanted her to be in a setting where she could pursue all of her academic and athletic goals.

An upgrade to a school has the power to uplift an entire community. I experienced this first-hand at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School, where I was a part of one of the earlier graduating classes in the MSAT (Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology) program.

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle

I am proud to say that King High School provided me with a challenging academic curriculum, along with enriching extra-curricular experiences, including being captain of the varsity pompon squad and an executive board member of the DECA business program. Having benefited from a complete student experience at King, I pursued higher education with confidence, which has carried over to my professional career.

Eighty young ladies for less than 40 spots is a great problem to have if you are Renaissance coach Louis Mitchell.

Indeed, I can speak with pride about my days as a Detroit Public Schools student, and contrary to the way public education is often portrayed in mainstream media, there are many people in our community that feel the same way I do about their total experience as Detroit Public Schools students.

“I love working with kids and I love the sport of volleyball,” said Mitchell, who led the Phoenix to a Detroit Public Schools League championship last year. “Volleyball is one the truest team sports there is—everybody has to do their job.”

The enthusiastic, loving fellowship that often takes place in the stands at PSL games or during class reunions, signals to our community that many good things—academically, athletically, and socially—have taken place in Detroit schools. However, just as the best curriculums, the best teachers, and the best coaches always push us to do more, there is so much more that needs to be done to ensure that all students at all of our Detroit schools, experience a total student experience at the highest level possible.

I have been blessed to work for an organization that helps thousands of young people in our community on a daily basis. I have witnessed the good results that occur when good people and good programs receive the resources they need to be successful. The positive stories that I come across in our community, along with the positive stories that are shared weekly in this section, are the same kind of winning outcomes I desire for all Detroit Public Schools students. With that said, I thank you for reading “UAW-Ford’s Best of Young Detroit,” and I humbly ask for your vote for Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education on Nov. 8.

Angelique Peterson-Mayberry Director of Community Relations UAW-Ford Department

Your Feedback Matters 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.

In his 26th year of coaching volleyball at Renaissance High School, Mitchell and his players are reaping the benefits of more than three decades of hard work.

Mitchell described Renaissance’s victory against respected rival Cass Tech in last year’s PSL championship match as “getting a monkey off my back,” given the Technicians had won five consecutive championships until the Phoenix ended the streak. However, the numbers that excite Mitchell even more are the numbers that reflect the growing participation in volleyball among girls across the city of Detroit.

“The coaches are very passionate and serious about volleyball and my daughter is very serious as well, and I just look forward to where volleyball is going to take her in college and for the rest of her life.“ Wilson was in attendance for the junior varsity and varsity matches that Renaissance played against Western on Oct. 10.

With the victory in the varsity match, Renaissance improved to 7-0 in PSL play and 39-3-3 overall, serving notice that the Phoenix will once again be an extremely formidable team in the upcoming PSL championship tournament. After the varsity contest, the “Best of Young Detroit” caught up with a few Renaissance varsity players, and like Wilson, they had many positive things to say about the sport and the Renaissance girls volleyball program. Following is a sampling of what they shared: Amira Hutson, senior, outside hitter, 3.0 grade point average: “I enjoy playing volleyball because of the relationships we build with our teammates and I enjoy playing for Renaissance because we win games and we know how to play.

Solei Thomas, junior outside hitter, 3.5 grade point average: “I like volleyball because it’s a very competitive sport and I like playing “We wanted to Renaissance give our girls a greater A true win-win: Renaissance celebrated a PSL volleyball championship at experience,” said in 2015, but Phoenix coach Louis Mitchell also takes pride in the hundreds because you don’t see a lot of girls coming Mitchell, of a long, of young ladies that are playing the sport in Detroit at higher skill levels. from an urban city that ongoing movement to know how to play volleyball.” get more girls playing volleyball in Detroit.

The leaders of that movement included PSL coaches like Mitchell; former Henry Ford coach Troy Walls; and, Matt Dixon, who most recently has built a successful program at Communications & Media Arts. The dedicated coaches were the driving force behind the creation of the Detroit Volleyball Coaches Association, which has led to summer and offseason volleyball camps and programs across the city, along with an annual invitational volleyball tournament at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The goal has been not only to get more girls playing, but to get more girls playing earlier, to allow more time to develop the skills needed to be successful in the sport at a higher level.

“Now our league has many more skilled players, and our top teams are competitive with any teams in the area,” said Mitchell, whose Renaissance team recently won seven matches to win a weekend tournament at Flint Beecher.

Further proof that girls volleyball is being played at a higher level is the number of collegiate players that Mitchell’s program has produced alone, including standouts like Alexis Mathews,

Mizan Thomas, junior, middle blocker/hitter, 3.9 grade point average: “I enjoy playing volleyball here because volleyball is a team sport and no one can do it alone, and we develop great relationships with each other and we love winning games.

Carmen Ramirez, senior, defensive specialist, 3.4 grade point average: “I enjoy playing volleyball because it’s really fun, it works with your team-building skills and leadership potential, and it’s really good at building relationships that will last beyond high school the longer you play. Coach Lewis is a great coach and it’s a great group of girls who are fun to hang out with.”

Catherine Ndukwe, sophomore, middle blocker 3.5 grade point average: “I have been playing on varsity since last year and I have to say that this has been the best volleyball experience I have had in a long time. I have bonded with everyone on the team from varsity to JV and it’s just a sisterhood.

Every time I step on the court I feel great. I love this team, I love the coaching staff and I just want to be a Renaissance Phoenix forever.”

Game action photos by Rogers William Foster

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PSL football fans have come to recognize King’s Ambry Thomas as a big play waiting to happen, and against East English Village on Oct. 8, Thomas delivered two of his biggest plays of the season. Thomas’ 65-yard touchdown kickoff return gave his team a 27-25 lead, and then his 30yard interception return for a touchdown with roughly a minute left in the game capped the scoring, as the visiting Crusaders escaped with a 45-37 victory against a valiant East English team. The good news for PSL fans is that the two teams will meet again Saturday (Oct. 15) on a neutral field (Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern) in the PSL playoffs.

Delvon Wells, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, returned a fumble 60 yards for a TD in the Colts’ 28-21 victory against Henry Ford.

Following is a listing of other top local performers during Week 7 games:

Alton Dawson, Henry Ford, 10 tackles and two sacks

Cass Tech Defense: The Technicians head into the PSL playoffs after registering another shutout, this time a 34-0 effort against Osborn. For the season, the Technicians have only surrendered 61 points, while scoring 331 points.

El Julian Jordan, Central, passed for 240 yards, including three TDs, completing 16 of 19 pass attempts in Central’s 48-0 victory against Douglass.

D.J. Atkins, Central, 220 total yards, including a 30-yard TD run an 45-yard TD reception.

Dwayne Stewart, Central, 14 tackles, three sacks, three force fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Zyaire Gardner, Cody, totaled 156 yards, including one TD, on 14 carries in Cody’s 22-0 victory against Renaissance.

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Domonique Fuller, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, returned an interception 85 yards for a TD. Kollin Gant, Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern, 50-yard interception return for a TD. Ricky Garner, Henry Ford, 12 catches for 175 yards.

Antonio Green, Henry Ford, 222 yards passing

Clutch performance: Detroit King’s Ambry Thomas, a U.S. Army All American Bowl selection, made big plays when the Crusaders needed them the most during a 45-37 victory against East English Village.

Jamari Griffin, Denby, registered two interceptions, including one returned for a TD in the Tars 38-6 victory against Southeastern.

Arion Reeves, Pershing, five tackles for loss.

Tonato Tutt, Denby, 80-yard punt return for a TD.

Jonathan Moore, Pershing, recovered a fumble for a TD.

D’Juan Seal, Pershing, two interceptions.

Jalen Early, Denby, one interception.

Omar Pagan, Mumford, passed for 201 yards, including two TDs, completing eight of 12 pass attempts in the Mustangs’ 36-6 victory against Western. Pagan also rushed for 198 yards and two TDs. Adam Harris, Mumford, rushed for 69 yards, including one TD. Aaron Woods, Mumford, registered six tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Dwayne Hill, Pershing, 12 tackles, including three sacks in the Doughboys’ 24-0 victory against CMA.

Aquatic Adventures

Where are they Now? 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 recent college football games: Michigan Tech defensive back Travis Tidwell (Renaissance), nine tackles and two pass break-ups in 17-16 loss to Saginaw Valley State on Oct. 1.

Dillon Dixon

Saginaw Valley State defensive back Dillon Dixon (University of Detroit Jesuit), eight tackles, one forced fumble and one interception (returned 32 yards) in a 41-13 victory against Northern Michigan on Oct. 8.

Albion defensive end Knikolaus Davenport (Martin Luther King), three tackles in 35-16 loss against Trine on Oct. 8.

Travis Tidwell

Knikolaus Davenport

Come back to the “Best of Young Detroit” next week to learn how coach Antoine James is working wonders with young, developing swimmers like Jakyah Demps and Paige Phillips.

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S T A N D I N G S East Division I School League Record Overall Record

Cass Tech King East English Osborn

Oct. 13-15, 2016

Detroit Public School League football games Crossover Games, Thursday, October 13 CMA (1-6) at Osborn (3-4), 4 p.m.

Central (3-4) at Douglass (1-5), 4 p.m.

DCP-Northwestern (2-5) at Southeastern (1-6), 4 p.m.

Henry Ford (2-5) at Renaissance (2-5), 4 p.m.

Playoff Games, Friday, October 14 (All games at DCP-Northwestern) Semifinal Game 1 Mumford (6-1) vs. Western (4-3), 5 p.m.

Semifinal Game 2 Cass (7-0) vs. Pershing (3-4), 8 p.m.

Playoff Games, Saturday, October 15 (All games at DCP-Northwestern) Semifinal Game 3 Denby (6-1) vs. Cody (5-2), noon Semifinal Game 4 King (6-1) vs. East English (4-3), 3 p.m.

Source: Detroit Public Schools Athletic Department Office

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East Division II School League Record Overall Record

Denby Pershing Central Southeastern

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Mumford Cody Western Renaissance

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DCP-Northwestern Henry Ford Douglass CMA

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By Steve Holsey

Full appreciation overdue The other day I was listening to one of my favorite albums, “Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta,” an unusual, often enchanting experience. I found myself thinking about how often talented artists receive varying degrees of recognition, but never as much as their talents merit.

So it was with Syreeta Wright, the singer-songwriter who left us too soon.

She started out as a Motown secretary and progressed from there, often working with Stevie Wonder, to whom she was married for two years.

In addition to her solo records, Syreeta had a Top 10 pop hit with Billy Preston, “With You I’m Syreeta Born Again,” and was co-writer of one of the greatest songs ever, Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” as well as the Spinners’ Top 10 hit “It’s a Shame” and another Wonder smash, “If You Really Love Me.” She also contributed background vocals to the Stevie Wonder hits.

JOHN LEGEND, whose emotion-packed voice is not even remotely like anyone else’s, has joined a very special group — artists who have had theaters named in their honor.

Is ‘Scandal’ making us wait

In Springfield, Ohio, where the s i n g e r- s o n g w r i t er-musician was born, it’s the $2.5 million John Leg- John Legend end Theater at the Springfield Center of Innovation: The Dome.” (Now there’s a name for you!) He appeared in concert there on Oct. 9.

THE MUCH talked about threenight BET miniseries “The New Edition Story” is scheduled to begin airing on Jan. 24, 2017.

The cast consists of generally unfamiliar names, but an exception is Bryshere Y. Gray, now widely known as Hakeem Lyon on “Empire.”

By Steve Holsey The old saying goes, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” And then there’s the value in having something to look forward to. But there’s also the adage, “Out of sight, out of mind.”

Fans of ABC’s ratings blockbuster “Scandal” are disappointed that the new season — the sixth — has been delayed. The political drama starring Kerry Washington as “crisis manager” Olivia Pope has had the kind of ratings networks salivate over and advertisers crave.

New Edition certainly has a story Bryshere Y. Gray to tell. Despite all of their success and many hits etched in the public’s memory, the group, in their early days, got ripped off a lot financially, as have so many others.

During season 5, the show, one of several created by the imaginative Shonda Rhimes, attracted well over 10.5 million viewers every Thursday night.

Such as going on a wildly successful concert tour and at the end being told there was no money for them because it was spent on “expenses.”

“Scandal” is expected to return in January 2017. Many had hoped the season would commence so as to nearly coincide with the presidential election on Nov. 8. And despite rumors to the contrary, season 6 will not be the show’s last.

However, beyond that…

To celebrate her 35th birthday, Beyoncé had a big splashy party with a “Soul Train” theme. All of the guests, including Usher, came dressed in their flashiest 1970s-1980s attire. “Soul Train” aired from 1971 t0 2006.

Cliché notwithstanding, nothing lasts forever. Rhimes herself has said, “I think there’s only so much ‘Scandal’ you can tell satisfactorily. It’s not a 10-season show or an 8-season show. I’ve already decided how long that is and what that’s going to be.”

TEDDY RICHARDS is a metro Detroit musician-bandleader-songwriter-singer who has been doing his thing for a lot of years now. His chosen genre is rock, although he also plays guitar in the band of his mother, Aretha Franklin.

Richards has performed extensively, in the United States and abroad.

He keeps it movin’ Teddy Richards and never stops expanding his horizons. (I still listen to his hard-hitting rendition of Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor.”)

“I’ve evolved from a self-taught guitarist into a producer, engineer and accomplished tunesmith,” he said. “I truly love music and enjoy the journey that it’s taken me on.”

THE MARY JANE GIRLS had a string of hits in the early to mid 1980s.

Some of the members still perform together as the Mary Jane Girls — some people say they should give up the Spandex due to certain new physical realities — but lead singer JoJo (McDuffie) is not with them. She works alone.

JoJo

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The delay is due, at least in large part, to the real-life pregnancy of Kerry Washington, her second. Some fans recalled the way Washington’s first pregnancy was disguised and wonder why that could not have been done this time around, thus enabling the new season to have begun last month or this month rather than next year (midseason).

But there are factors not known to the public.

But, then again, the methods used for hiding the preg-

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Detroiter lands key role in final season of hit TV series

By Keith A. Owens

cent ex-con, who Marshall said was “doing hard time for hard crime,” 25 years in prison.

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“Now he’s out, and he’s made the decision that he’s going to engage the world with truth. So he’s going out on job interviews, and when people ask him about his background, he tells them.

And so he’s dealing with trying to keep his spirits up at the same time the outside world is trying to crush his spirits down,” said Jones, who grew up near 6 Mile and Livernois.

If you’re the sort of TV viewer who prefers your dramas to be of the fastpaced, escapist sort where little thought or emotional investment is required, then “Rectify,” which begins its fourth and final season on Oct. 26 on the Sundance channel, is definitely not for you.

This is a series that definitely takes its time letting the story unfold, which means it takes time to truly get to know the characters, kind of like how it takes a while to get to really know someone in real life.

But once you get hooked? It’s better than your favorite candy.

Detroit native John Marshall Jones, a 54-year-old actor who has worked with the likes of Forrest Whitaker, Sean Penn and Jamie Foxx, will be starring in the final season as a character named Pickle.

Pickle, and the lead character Daniel Holden (played by Aden Young), cross paths in Nashville and “become really good friends.”

John Marshall Jones Pickle, as described by Jones, appears to be as layered and complicated as the show itself, which is specifically what drew Jones to the role. Pickle is a re-

For those who have been following the show, and are familiar with Holden’s oddly serene yet volatile character (and who is also an ex-con), it is not hard to imagine how this pairing could further

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nancy were so obvious, bordering on being humorous at times. Olivia Pope might have a lamp strategically placed, be carrying on oversized purse, be seated (even on the floor), have someone carefully positioned in front of her, be shown from the shoulders up, even be talking in a phone booth.

Olivia Pope with a black man is something some viewers would like to see, perhaps in newly created flashback scenes focused on her pre-president days.

For sure, “Scandal” has its detractors and some of their criticism is well directed. For example, Olivia Pope is obviously a black woman of enormous power, but in the African American community in particular there is concern that all of her love interests have been white.

That said, there is something intriguing about Olivia Pope carrying on with President Fitzgerald Grant III (Tony Goldwyn).

“Scandal” is popular in large part because of its over-the-top audacity, driven home further by unexpected plot twists.

“Scandal” is something to talk about the next day — in offices, in beauty salons, in social media, etc., wherever it’s popular to “dish.”

And as for the lack of morality of these two characters and virtually everyone on “Scandal,” Rhimes has said her characters are all seriously flawed and should not, under any circumstances, be considered “role models.” They are there for entertain-

The show made its debut on April 2, 2012 and didn’t have to build an audience; it attracted a large one immediately, crossing all ethnic, age, lifestyle and political lines.

If these are the kinds of things that go on in and around the White House, then there is more to Washington, DC than most imagined, and we have imaged — and seen — a lot.

Granted, having a president of the United States hopelessly in love with you — and willing to have the affair interfere with his marriage and be willing to go public with it — is big stuff.

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ment, nothing nothing less.

Interestingly, Kerry Washington said she would never have signed on to do “Scandal” if the show’s fictional White House was Democratic, for fear that it would to a degree in some ways be damaging to President Barack Obama and First Lady

Jones enhance an already wonderful storyline, which deals honestly, but not clumsily (as most dramas tend to do) with issues of race and class. But for those who are unfamiliar, the following description from a studio press release gives a pretty good description: “‘Rectify’ follows the life of Daniel Holden (Aden Young), who returns to his small hometown in Georgia after serving 19 years on death row. Having spent his entire adult life waiting to die, Daniel must now try to find a way to cope with his past and forge a “normal” life with an unexpected future before him. While doubts surround the circumstances of his original conviction, Daniel affects everyone he encounters in different and profound ways — his very fractured family, his community and even strangers. At the end of season 3, Daniel was banished from Paulie as part of a plea deal and set out to start his new life in Nashville. Season 4 picks up a few months later and continues the series’ documentation of the lives of Daniel, his family and the citizens of Paulie.”

For Jones, a graduate of U of D High School, this is near-perfect timing to step into a storyline that he finds intriguing for any number of reasons. And he believes his role as Pickle will find a particular resonance with an African American audience because his dilemma is so painfully familiar to the black male experience in America.

“The role itself, what’s most interesting about it is that there’s a search for his own humanity. This thing he’s done in his past, and the 25 years that he’s spent incarcerated paying for it, it takes

Mario Winans, singer-producer-musician, has gotten into a lot of trouble with the IRS for not filing income tax returns.

Hope something works out for him so that he can avoid serving time, as Wesley Snipes and Ronald Isley had to for the same type of thing.

Winans is connected to famed Winans gospel family in that his mother was once married to one of four original Winans brothers, but he chose R&B rather than gospel.

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­Michelle Obama.

She is a longtime supporter of President Obama and a strong advocate for black advancement.

Washington has been honored numerous times for a job well done, including the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series; 2013 TV Guide Awards, Favorite Actress; and there were many other prestigious nominations.

The success of “Scandal,” along with “Grey’s Anatomy” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” resulted in a new word being created — “Shondaland.”

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In 2014, ABC decided to have its Thursday primetime schedule consist entirely of those three shows, back to back, a delight for fans, a headache for most of the competition.

Fans are displeased with the season 6 delay, but come January, they will be in front of their TV sets on Thursday night at 9 pm, as always.

From page D-1 a toll on your humanity, and he’s coming back trying to reconnect with the real world. Brothers are going through that on a daily basis in every city in the country. Just because you did something that got you in trouble when you were 19 years old doesn’t mean that you’re not a human being when you’re 45. Trying to get in touch with your humanity again, and how to express that, I think is a fascinating topic for us as African American men to explore because so many of us are going through it on a daily basis.”

It is this willingness on the part of the show's creators to deal so honestly with issues of race and class, yet in a way that does not preach, that makes it stand out in such a stark fashion from just about anything else on TV today. It is excruciatingly subtle, which is hard for some viewers to take, but for those who appreciate subtlety and nuance, the payoff is huge.

“So one of the things that I think is so important about the show ‘Rectify’ is that it is racially diverse. It is showing people in the lower socioeconomic strata of our society that are trying to get back up on their feet. It’s also showing people of diverse backgrounds that are trying to help them,” he said.

“I would say that so much of television is built to excite you but not to give you any insight. ‘Rectify’ is all about giving insight to the audience into the nature of the human experience.”

Viewers looking to catch up on the first three seasons of “Rectify” will find them streaming on Netflix and available for purchase on Amazon and iTunes.

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DIA to exhibit Ofrendas by local Artists in honor of Mexican Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) Holiday The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate of Detroit, will exhibit 14 ofrenda altars, or offerings, created by local artists from Friday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 6 in celebration of the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), which honors the life and memory of lost loved ones. This year’s display, “Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos,” marks the fourth consecutive year of the popular program.

Themes of the ofrendas include memorials to family members and friends; the origins of the Mexican Día de Muertos tradition; Mexican inventors, scientists and writers; Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their relationship with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo; the people and places of Detroit’s southwest Delray neighborhood; and Alzheimer’s victims, among others.

The altars, which range in size from five to 10 feet tall, will be constructed from a variety of media, including found objects, papel picado (paper cut-

these ofrendas, as well as to the area artists who created them. We love to work with our local artists and feature their creativity and our rich cultural diversity.”

New this year, the DIA is asking the public to submit photos of lost loved ones on Instagram for consideration of inclusion in an exhibition slideshow. To participate, post a photo with the name of the deceased, the years he or she lived and the hash tag #DIAofrendas2016. In addition, visitors can create retablos, or devotional paintings, and paper flowers to leave in the exhibition’s community ofrenda during drop-in workshops offered on Saturdays and outs), artificial flowers and food, LED candles, sugar skulls, photos, sand, clay, wood and more.

The DIA put out a call to artists for proposals, and submissions were judged by a selection committee of DIA staff and local community members of Mexican her-

itage. The artists chosen for the exhibition have wide-ranging experiences and occupations—from seasoned artists and teachers to art enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and community group members. Many have designed ofrendas for other museums, galleries and community centers.

Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. throughout October.

Other Día de Muertos themed programs at the DIA include sugar skull workshops on Fridays in October from 6 to 9 p.m., puppet performances by Marionetas de la Esquina on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m., cultural demonstrations of Aztec traditions on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m., dance performances by Ballet Folklórico de Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 and 3 p.m. and a talk by the ofrenda artists on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. Festivities are free with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

“Celebrating this important cultural artistic tradition is just one of the ways we are working toward bringing all members of our communities together” said Salvador Salort-Pons, DIA director.

“Visitors from all backgrounds will be able to make their own personal connections to each of

Novel portrays the struggles of life in Detroit during volatile ‘70s Detroit’s unparalleled collapse exposed the struggles of people trying to save their community in the face of uncontrolled street gangs and the mafia during the late 1970s serves as the subject for Les Cochran’s new novel, SAX CLUB. Detroit was riding high with the production of automobiles booming in the 1960s. Motown singers topped the charts. Enthusiasm was high; the city was on an unbelievable roll. And then, in less than a decade, Detroit collapsed. By 1974, the murder rate peaked and the city was plagued by violence from street gangs and the mafia.

Les Cochran was there — teaching at Western High School — in the inner city and pursing his doctorate at Wayne State University.

On Friday nights he often patronized the Sax Club, one of the hottest “topless” places in town.

SAX CLUB: Thorn Birds of De-

troit Confront Mafia is the first novel in Thorn Birds of Detroit historical fiction series. Set in the late 70s, a time when the FBI listed Detroit as “the most dangerous city in America.” Sax Club tells the story of a group of friends who meet monthly for poker night on the second floor of the Sax Club. The friends are local entrepreneurs who refuse to cave to the pressure of the mob bosses—they are determined to build their own businesses.

Cochran’s approach to dealing with crime and violence is different than the typical mafia literary; he portrays the peoples’ view of the mafia—from the bottom up.

Early reviewers of SAX CLUB have been enthusiastic, praising the book for bringing Detroit’s history to life through a compelling story that will leave readers glued to the pages. Scott M. Burnstein, of The Oakland Press, raves, “SAX

CLUB is a surefire hit with lovers of both fiction and non-fiction. Cochran weaves a fascinating tale using the real life history of Detroit and its underworld in the 1970s as a richly-textured background that drives a fast paced storyline and well-developed characters. Reading this novel and losing myself in the brilliant milieu created by Cochran's concise writing was a real treat!”

Cochran says, “I was inspired by my experiences in Detroit—my mother often told me I couldn’t complain about something unless I had tried to improve it.” He continues, “This is a story that embodies the spirit of the people of Detroit; no one talks or writes about them.

In writing SAX CLUB, I wanted to pay tribute to the local entrepreneurs who refused to be slaves to the mob bosses and put themselves in danger to make life in Detroit better for everyone.”

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Can healthy habits contribute to financial security?

(StatePoint) When it comes to feelings about finances, working Americans are practically split down the middle, according to a recent study.

Fifty-five percent of employed Americans feel they are on the right track to achieving financial well-being, while the other 45 percent feel they are not headed in the right direction, according to the 2016 Lincoln Financial Group Measuring Optimism, Outlook and Direction (M.O.O.D.) of America study.

So what are those individuals on the right track doing so well? The study found five key factors -- behaviors and influencers -- in their lives that correlate to positive feelings about money.

“Right trackers” differ from their counterparts who are not on the right track because: • They are more likely to have created formal financial plans -- more than 70 percent of them, in fact.

• They are forward-looking in general, with nearly 100 percent saying they are focused on the future. Also, 90 percent of those in the “right track” camp say they feel in control of their lives.

• They exercise more. Those with positive feelings about money tend to be active. About 80 percent of this group exercises at least once a week, and typically more often. Compare that with those who are not on the right track -- just 60 percent of that segment works out on a consistent basis. Physical health can correlate to financial health.

• They’re more likely to feel good about themselves. Financial health and emotional health go hand-in-hand, too. Those on the right track are more likely than their counterparts

to say they are optimistic because they feel good about themselves and their relationships with family and friends. They’re also positive about their careers and their relationships with coworkers.

• They take advantage of workplace benefits.

Indeed, the more benefits you enroll in through the workplace, the better you will feel financially, suggests the study.

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Wilma R. Johnson services, and a pioneer remembered Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, beloved sen­ ior pastor of New Pros­ pect Baptist Church since 1999, passed away on Sept. 30 following a lengthy health challenge.

Seated (from left): Lisa Turner, event co-chair; Pastor Rev. Naomi Gatlin; Wilma Roberson, event chair; and Jewel Hale. Standing (from left): Mrs. Allean Le Neair, Rev. Denise Nixon, Jean Patterson, Wanda Jackson, Tonya Morah, Alicia Johnson, Brenda Howard, Tarya Dishmon and Linda E. Swanson.

Universal Liberty in Christ honors Rev. Naomi Gatlin on 10-year pastoral anniversary Universal Liberty in Christ celebrated its 10th year under the leader­ ship of Senior Pastor Rev. Naomi Gatlin at the East­ pointe Manor Banquet Center in Eastpointe. A musical appreciation was held at the church locat­ ed at 7000 E. Canfield.

Johnson, moved to Kan­ sas City and later to De­ troit where she joined Hartford Memorial Bap­ tist Church and was ap­ pointed to the position of associate pastor for Christian ministry.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. In addition to a Leader­ 15, 11 am, at New Pros­ ship Institute certificate pect Baptist Church, from Harvard University, 6330 Pembroke in De­ she earned a master’s de­ troit. Public viewing is at gree in pastoral ministry Swanson Funeral Home, from Marygrove College, a 14751 W. McNichols, De­ bachelor’s degree in busi­ troit, on Thursday, Oct. ness administration from 13, from 4 to 8 pm. Public William Tyndale College, visitation takes place at and a doctor of ministry New Prospect on Friday, degree from Ecumenical Oct. 14, starting at 2 pm. Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson Theological Seminary.

In addition, there is an Rev. Dr. Johnson was a warm, giving opportunity to “show some love” at 6:30 person who exemplified Christianity. pm at New Prospect on Friday, Oct. 14.

She touched many lives in and outside In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Lung Association.

Wilma R. Johnson was born in Mill­ ville, New Jersey on Dec. 23, 1951. She and her husband of 32 years, David

My prayer is that my sisters will be prayerful, watchful and obedient about partner selection.

I prayed, then disobeyed God and my instincts. Ignoring the power of prayer bought me 10 years of fear, shame, men­ tal, verbal and sexual, financial torture.

It cost me my house, cars, business, self-esteem, money and education, all because of one bad decision. Prayer helped me get on my feet but first I had to make up my mind that I was better than him and the situation. And yes, he was a minister. Details are in my book, “One Bad Decision,” available at Ama­ zon.

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Her survivors include her husband, David; two sons, Brian and David; a grandson, Ellington; and many other relatives.

The Power of Prayer Domestic Violence Awareness Month started in October 1981.

Universal Liberty in Christ founder Rev. Ralph J. Boyd selected Rev. Gatlin to succeed him.

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of church will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

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I ignored his cruelty and my destruc­ tion, but believed my love and prayers could change him and make him love me. Nothing worked until I used the power of prayer and Dorma to get my life back. Ladies, pay attention. He is not the last one. Small abuses grow into big ones and can cost you your life.

The most important lesson I learned was how to love and value Dorma and “no” is a good word. He won’t stop be­ cause he is sick and enjoys seeing the pain in your eyes and people don’t stop doing what they enjoy.

The Power of Prayer works when you love you too.

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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE

October 12-18, 2016

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Ascension Health COO honored

by Michigan Congressional Black Caucus Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.PH, President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Health, received the Chairman’s Pinnacle Award from the Michigan Congressional Black Caucus Delegation in Washington, D.C. Maryland was selected to be the inaugural recipient of the award “for a demonstrated record of success and accomplishment at the highest level,” according to the Michigan delegation.

Bishop J. Drew Sheard, Pastor Wilma Johnson, Bishop Edgar Vann and Pastor E. L. Branch

Pastor Wilma Robena Johnson

By Nicole Johnson

Being the first female to lead a major African American congregation in the city of Detroit, some saw the pairing as unlikely, unheard of and quite disturbing because she was a female. According to her husband Deacon Johnson, there was no doubt in his mind that she was capable of making an impact at New Prospect Baptist. He knew she was anointed for the ministry. She loved God’s people and made the initial steps to prepare herself. She often would say, “how can you be an influential leader if you’re not well educated?” Pastor Johnson earned a bachelor’s in administration degree from William Tyndale College, a master’s degree in pastoral ministry from Marygrove College, and a Doctorate Degree in ministry from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary.

Johnson loved education so much that her commitment to children reached far beyond the classroom. She didn’t want New Prospect to be a church that just existed in the community without authentic interaction, she insisted that New Prospect be known as a church where the community needs were taken to heart. She adopted the Pasteur Elementary School located across from the church, where she created an afterschool program that would give children a hot meal every day and school uniforms to kids who were without.

Pastor April Hearn, the associ-

The JOY Girls

Maryland has served in a number of healthcare leadership positions throughout Michigan.

ate pastor of the church stated that New Prospect Church is a church like none other because of Pastor Johnson. She saw the good in everything and in everybody. Pastor J loved people, she loved life and she loved giving joy. Jin fact, “joy” was her mantra. She exemplified love and extended herself to everyone she came in contact with and one felt blessed if you got the chance to experience it. She was a great wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, mother in love, great preacher, teacher, motivator, supporter and friend too many in this city and across country, as well as the greatest pastor New Prospect Baptist Church has had in its pulpit.

Despite her 12-year bout with lung cancer, Pastor Johnson was determined to fulfill her assignment, which was to continue to preach the lessons of Jesus, trust God and win souls for Christ in the midst of adversity.

Pastor J, as she was affectionately known, was impacted the lives of the 125 pastors, who participated in the “The Gathering” which was organized and orchestrated

by Bishop Edgar L. Vann, pastor of Second Ebenezer Church this past June. Pastor Johnson was a panelist along with Bishop Edgar L. Vann, Pastor E.L. Branch and Bishop J. Drew Sheard. She captivated the room with her astonishing testimony of how being a pastor, not a female pastor, but as a pastor, how it has changed and blessed her life.

She told the pastors in the room, that with all the challenges that she

has endured with lung cancer, in and out of the hospital, treatment after treatment, sometimes weary in her body, she was still on her assignment and that she was determined to choke the devil with every breathe that she took.

The resilient ecumenical leader informed the class that New Prospect Church was the best church on this side of Heaven and that she couldn’t have asked for a better church. She spoke with gladness in her voice when she shared how she had allowed her church to take the journey with her because she needed them as much as they need her and she was happy that they decided to share be here encouragement throughout the process.

Johnson also taught a class on ‘The JOY of Pastoring” which compelled the class of nine to take up the staff and carry on her mission.

The “JOY Girls” were an enduring blessing to Pastor Johnson through the last weeks of her life and organized to be her biggest supporters until her death.

Pastor Johnson leaves a life of JOY moments for her family and her church family, as well as everyone who loved her. She has left a legacy for us to live by every day.

In the words of Wilma Johnson we should live everyday “Hallelujah pack, joy filled and devil defeated because we are blessed, loved and forgiven.”

Prior to her current role, she served as president and chief executive officer of St. John Providence Health System in metro Detroit, part of Ascension Michigan, and as Michigan Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health.

Earlier in Maryland’s career she served as president, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit; senior vice president, Detroit Medical Center; and executive vice president and COO of North Oakland Medical Centers in Pontiac, Michigan

Michigan Chapter to Honor Colonel Patricia Sellers This prestigious award, sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Michigan Defense Center, recognizes women who have made significant contributions to U.S. defense and national security throughout their careers. Sellers will be honored at the WID-MI Eighth Annual Black Tie Gala, a Masquerade Ball, to be held on October 21 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.

Pastor Wilma Robena Johnson, icon and trailblazer of the gospel made her transition on Friday, September 30th, 2016 after a 12 year battle to lung cancer. Pastor Johnson affectionately known as Pastor J led and pastored one of Detroit’s pioneer churches, New Prospect Baptist Church.

After arriving in Detroit from Kansas City when her husband, Deacon David Johnson who worked in the automotive industry was transferred, the couple settled into their new home and soon found a spiritual father and church home in the person of Dr. Charles Adams and the Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. Serving under the awesome leadership of the Dr. Charles Adams, Pastor Johnson was appointed as the associate pastor where she served more than seven years until being called to New Prospect Baptist Church as lead pastor, where the marriage between pastor and church began.

The delegation’s annual reception is attended by top luminaries of politics and business from across Michigan and the nation. It is one of the Congressional Black Caucus Weekend’s highest visibility events, attracting more than 1,500 guests last year.

Patricia A. Maryland

Over her 28-year career, Sellers served in a variety of operational units in the United States, Germany, Korea, and Iraq. Highly decorated, including the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Star Medals, she led units from platoon leader to battalion command level as well as serving on the Army Staff. Sellers retired from the Army in 2015 and is currently the business development manager for tracked combat vehicles, robotics, and autonomous systems at General Dynamics Land Systems.

The Masquerade Ball will also honor industry leaders and young women entering science, technology, engineering, and math educational programs through the Horizon Industry Awards, Junior Horizon Awards, and Horizon Scholarships.

The Horizon Industry Awards recognize defense and national security professionals who distinguish themselves in their field and help their orga-

nizations achieve critical business objectives and goals.

The Junior Horizon Awards encourage high school women to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers related to the national security and defense interests of the United States.

The Horizon Scholarships also encourage women to pursue careers related to national security and defense as well as provide development opportunities to women already working in these fields. To date, $100,000 scholarships have been awarded.

WID-MI is accepting applications until the beginning of September for each of these awards. For more information or to nominate an outstanding Michigan woman, visit www.wid-mi.org.

Women in Defense-Michigan Chapter, a National Security Organization, is a non-profit professional networking and development organization for women and men across Michigan who contribute to National Defense and security. Formed in 2007, the Michigan Chapter seeks to strengthen and influence the defense and national security industry by inspiring women, cultivating leadership, and growing professional relationships. For more information visit us at www. wid-mi.org.