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Vol. 83 – No.39 | June 3-9, 2020

We Accept This Challenge

By Gary Torgow Executive Chairman of TCF Financial Corp.

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We Are Done Dying:

Protests Erupt Over the Murder of George Floyd and Others

When corporate and business leaders gather in their c-suites these days, we remind ourselves of an adage as old as business: “A company is only as healthy as the community it serves.”

This ethic has never been truer than it is today, when the African American community has been inflicted with what my friend the Reverend Wendell Anthony calls “a pandemic within a pandemic.”

The first assault came in a silent storm – the coronavirus that disproportionately killed African Americans Gary Torgow and exposed the racial disparity in U.S. health care. The second attack came with an achingly familiar cry for help – “I can’t breathe!”

– as a white policeman plunged his knee into George Floyd’s neck while bystanders videotaped the agonizing final nine minutes of his life.

We condemn Mr. Floyd’s vile and violent murder and share the grief, fear, and anger of our community and team members at TCF Bank. We demand the prosectution of every police officer complicit in this racist slaying.

While we commend the vast majority of police who bring justice to the job without undue violence, there are still some in law enforcement who terrorize communities of color with impunity.

Many of us do not experience the fear and humiliation of getting stopped by law enforcement simply because of the color of our skin. We do not experience the invisible hand of bias and different treatment when we go shopping or wait to be seated at a restaurant.

But we hear you. Our hearts go out to the men and women of our community who have endured the pain and suffering of bigotry. As a company, and as citizens of our community, we unite together in rejecting all forms of bias, racism, and violence in our workplace and in our communities. We will meet this challenge with more than words.

We will accelerate our unconscious bias training throughout our company to ensure we all have the tools to identify and respond to injustice. TCF Bank is blessed with outstanding African American teammates up and down our ranks. We will provide spaces to talk openly about racial equality and give a voice to team members who feel marginalized.

In the cities and towns where we serve, especially in our beloved hometown of Detroit, our bank will continue to champion causes supporting social justice in partnership with community and ecumenical leaders. We will double down on our personal and purpose-

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n May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American man, was killed in Powderhorn, a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, Minn., during an arrest after allegedly attempting to spend a counterfeit bill at a deli. The store employee who called the police stated that he wasn’t sure Floyd knew it was counterfeit. While Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down on a city street during the arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, kept his knee on the right side of Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, this ac-

cording to the criminal complaint against Chauvin. For 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that time Floyd was already dead. Officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas K. Lane also participated in Floyd’s arrest, with Kueng holding Floyd’s back, Lane holding his legs, and Thao looking on as he stood nearby.

In the wake of the incident several videos have surfaced from multiple angles that not only show Floyd was not aggressive but also that he begged for his life. Several cell phone videos show Floyd pleading with officers saying: “ Please, please, please, I can’t breathe” and “Please man, don’t kill me”. The videos are heartbreaking, maddening and hard to watch as the 46-year-old father

PHOTO: Ashley Stevenson of two made every attempt to save his own life and ultimately calling for his mother as it became clear that the end was near: “Momma! I’m through,” all while Chauvin rested his entire body weight on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed families, communities and the world in a state of uncertainty with many facing severe respiratory complications as a result of the virus. But if you’re black your life and the life of your family has always been in a state of uncertainty. Imagine not being able to go for a jog (Ahmaud Arbery), sleep in your own bed (Breonna Taylor), leave

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George Floyd Killing Sparks National Outrage And International Disgrace

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The nation experienced a surreal number of protests and demonstrations – reminiscent of civil unrest of the 60s over the last weekend of May. From Detroit to Atlanta, and from Los Angeles to Washington D.C., protestors took to the streets in record numbers to express their discontent over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis who was the most recent – and most visible – victim of lethal force from a police officer. Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin took a knee to Floyd’s neck and casually rocked back in forth until Floyd was dead.

That’s where it started. The latest wave of protests – some peaceful and some violent – sparked by the killing of the Minneapolis man, in which millions of Americans witnessed the

horrific recorded images of Floyd begging for his life as a police officer casually snuffed out Floyd’s life, while three other officers looked on.

For citizens who naively thought there was a moratorium on police killing blacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, bigotry, narrow-mindedness and racism continue to flourish throughout the ranks of police departments around the nation.

Detroit attorney Leonard Mungo, an expert in the field of law enforcement community and race relations, explained that the present system of policing in cities around the nation would inevitably lead to the ignition of a powder keg of frustration and disenfranchisement. That would resonate around the country and result in the arrests of thousands of

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Done Dying From page A-1 your front door open (Atatiana Jefferson), reach for your ID (Philando Castile) or even relax in your own apartment (Botham Jean) without the threat of imminent death. No mask or amount of hand washing can prevent or even mitigate the loss of life.

Sheltering in place has no impact as three of the four aforementioned incidents occurred in the victims’ own homes.

In addition to battling COVID-19, which is disproportionately ravaging the African American population, we are also fighting systemic racism and police brutality—viruses that have infected America since it’s founding. The recent murder of George Floyd and his haunting final words which echo those of Eric Garner who died after being placed in a chokehold by NYC police officer Daniel Pantaleo six years ago show us how little things have changed.

Garner’s death was also captured on video with him telling police “I can’t breathe” at least 11 times. Video footage of the incident generated widespread national attention and raised questions about law enforcement’s use of excessive force. The conversation started and seemed to fade away as people got back to business as usual.

However, with COVID19 leaving many people at home and out of work tensions reached a fever pitch as protests emerged in various cities. Many expected this to happen, however, what is unprecedented is the response of law enforcement officers.

Defying the typical “blue curtain” or “thin blue line” several officers have spoken out and shown unprecedented solidarity with the citizens.

The Thin Blue Line Last Thursday, Detroit’s police chief, James Craig, stood with community leaders to condemn the four Minneapolis police officers for their involvement in the videotaped murder of Floyd.

“Based on what I saw on that video, there’s no question I would have directed an arrest,” said Craig. “This was murder.”

“I’m aware of the thin blue line,” Craig said.

“The key as leaders is, we have to lead by example.

I take a firm, transparent stance on criminal misconduct. Trust is the glue. We mustn’t forget that as police officers, we work for the community.”

Within days of Floyd’s murder, Chief Craig said he sent out a memo to DPD officers reminding

Detroit’s police chief, James Craig them that the choke-hold the Minneapolis officers used is banned in the city.

“We wanted to reiterate the department’s use-of-force policy prohibiting neck restraints,” the chief said. “We also wanted to stress the importance of de-escalating and de-emphasizing use of force once the subject is under the officer’s control.”

That was Thursday, however Chief Craig’s supportive words and empathetic stance did not stop the protests that occurred in Detroit this past weekend.

The Demand For Justice The first of four protests started on Friday afternoon when at least a thousand people marched on the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters. Protestors carried signs that read: “Jail Killer Cops,” “Stop Killing Black People” and “Black Lives Matter” while chanting “I can’t breathe” and “No justice, No peace.”

“The way in which this country values black lives is unacceptable,” said Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield as she addressed the crowd. “And, to be honest with you, I’m tired. I’m tired of rallying, I’m tired of marching, I’m tired of asking. I’m tired. So, we must come to a point where we are demanding—we are not asking kindly. We are demanding justice.”

Meanwhile in Flint, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson marched alongside protesters.

“We want to be with y’all for real so I took the helmet off and laid the batons down,” he said in the video. “I want to make this a parade, not a protest.”

In Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Tex., Police Chief Art Acevedo also marched with protesters.

The Police Department also changed its Twitter profile picture to a rendering of Floyd with the hashtag #JusticeForFloyd.

And while Officers Derrick Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas K. Lane have all been fired and Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder

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“The response to the killing of George Floyd is symbolic of the kind of frustration and the kind of anger that has been fomenting in the black community for years. As part of the New Jim Crow, it has layers that our many times, but not always manifested in the form of police brutality. But it also manifests in the ability of African Americans to get a job, a home, a loan and the other privileges or rights to other Americans enjoy. It is a plethora of years of that built-up frustration and hopelessness,” said Mungo.

That outrage and sense of hopelessness that took place over the final few days of May in urban centers around the nation was compounded by the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY. The pain African Americans have been experiencing over the past decade of what civil rights attorney Ben Crump has declared as “open season” is exacerbated by the growing lists of African Americans killed in police exchanges over the past decade. Eric Garner in New York, Michael Brown in Ferguson, WI, Sandra Bland in Prairie View, TX and the scores of other black people who have fallen victim to taxpayer-supported atrocities are the apparent line in the sand of racial discord and the hallmark of racial disparities in America’s law enforcement practices.

Even though Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took swift action, firing the officers involved and bringing criminal charges against the offender, it wasn’t enough. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ swifter firing of two police officers who accosted two Morehouse and

Kamilia K. Landrum, Executive Director of the Detroit Branch NAACP and second-degree manslaughter. Many do not feel it’s enough.

As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said, “It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important.”

It is important that we have laws in place to protect citizens from those that are sworn to serve.

No one should be above the law and while many are stepping up to provide ideas and start the dialogue one voice is noticeably quiet.

The Trump Card At a time like this leadership is key to extend compassion to those that feel disenfranchised, to inspire hope and to effect change. As a democratic nation we’ve entrusted elected officials and politicians to act on our best interest and no politician is in a greater position to do that than the one who holds the office of President.

Yet, Trump has been silent as cities burn and when he launches the occasional tweet it appears to only add fuel to the fire.

Never in the three and a half-year history of Trump’s presidency has the country been in more need of leadership and Trump is either unwilling or incapable of providing it. I’m willing to bet it’s a mixture of both.

His tweet declaring, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” was a throwback to 1967 when Walter E. Headley, the police chief of Miami, Fl., said in response to an outbreak of violent crime in black neighborhoods: “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” He accused “young hoodlums” of taking “advantage of the civil rights campaign” that was then sweeping the United States. Having ordered his troopers to combat the violence with shotguns, he told the press that “we don’t mind being accused of police brutality.”

Trump claims to not know the origin of the phrase and that could very well be true as it seems there’s a lot that he just doesn’t know.

Spelman students wasn’t enough as peaceful and potentially productive protests continued to spiral downward into violence and pandemonium.

“There are so many different factors that kick in. The offices who stood around and watched their brother in blue kill George Floyd may or may not have has the same racial animus as Derrick Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who executed the fatal arrest. But what happens is that even if they are not racially motivated, they are white privilege induced,” Mungo said.

The result of being a white officer with a badge and the authority to put down unrest creates a mindset that allows once basically decent individuals to standby and watch. Even if they don’t feel superior to blacks, they won’t risk the reprisals from fellow and commanding officers and they don’t want to jeopardize their standing and all that comes with it in their world of being white.

Mungo stresses that officer fitness standards also need to be addressed with annual testing to determine an officer’s mental capacity to perform to effectively perform. “Statistics clearly indicate that police officers are five times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome and depression than you find in the general population.” Officers also often experience [psychological] deterioration after serving three years to five years at their respective agencies.

“The problems underlying police-community relations in America are complex. But an essential component to fixing them is diversification of law enforcement agencies to reflect the communities that they serve,” concluded Mungo.

At the time of this writing as political demonstrations and community protests continue to erupt and escalate, the nation’s leaders have yet to issue a definitive address to promote social healing and racial remedies.

However, after his call with the Governors on Monday it’s clear where he stands. According to published reports, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer states she participated in a call where Trump “repeatedly and viciously” attacked the governors of several states telling them that if they don’t order protestors arrested and “jailed for long periods of time” they will “look like a bunch of jerks.”

“The president’s dangerous comments should be gravely concerning to all Americans, because they send a clear signal that this administration is determined to sow the seeds of hatred and division which I fear will only lead to more violence and destruction,” Whitmer said in a statement.

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“The tragic murder of George Floyd continues to highlight for our community the inadequate justice system we face in America. The entire world is able to see and witness how police brutality has yet again claimed another black life,” said Kamilia K. Landrum, Executive Director of the Detroit Branch NAACP. “These senseless murders are why organizations such as the NAACP will remain vigilant in advocating for accountability in policing.

But we won’t and can’t stop there,” Landrum continues. “Our community must stay engaged in not only national matters, but local issues as well.

“It matters who your mayor is because he or she will select your police chief. Local elections determine your prosecutor and your judges. It matters if we turn in the census form because it impacts the dollars that come into our community. These dollars will make a difference in what services and programs our communities are able to have.

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Challenge From page A-1 ful engagement with our cities and neighborhoods, especially where peaceful protests were interrupted by agitators seeking unrest and destruction.

Corporations can and must play a leading role in eradicating bias and discrimination, along with racial and economic inequality. We proudly heeded the call of Mayor Mike Duggan to not only invest $5 million in Detroit’s neighborhoods but to partner with six other great corporations to do the same. Fifth Third Bank, Flagstar Bank, Huntington Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Penske Corporation, and American Axle together donated more than $35 million to a fund that supports the improvement of infrastructure, parks, business corridors, and affordable housing initiatives with direct input from residents who live in the neighborhoods.

But it’s not enough.

Our bank must and will do more. For all its exceptionalism, America is

a nation founded on the Bill of Rights but is still plagued by what W.E.B. DuBois called “the color line.” As Reverend Anthony likes to remind me, “Every citizen has a stake in this reality.”

We accept this challenge in the name of George Floyd.

We accept this challenge in the name of Michael Brown.

We accept this challenge in the name of Amaud Arbery.

We accept this challenge in the name of Breonna Taylor.

We accept this challenge in the name of every victim of institutionalized racism. We stand with you in the pursuit of justice.

Together, we will endeavor to consign the color line to the ash heap of history. For all its faults, America is a community of great people ever striving to be better – and to form a more perfect union. We will rise to the challenge together.

Gary Torgow is Executive Chairman of TCF Financial Corp.

The Crime of Breathing While Black

By Anthony Ellis McGee Almost every day, we wake up to the news of another African American being murdered or harassed by police officers, former law enforcement officers, pseudo cops, and folks eager to make a citizen arrest.

Just recently, Ahmaud Arbery was killed while jogging in Georgia, and Breonna Taylor was murdered while relaxing at home. And on Memorial Day, another African American victim, George Floyd, was heard on videotape begging for his life as a Minneapolis police officer restrained him with a knee on his neck. This latest fatality from the hands of law enforcement eerily resembles the murder of Eric Garner in 2014. Once again, we are forced to hear the words of a dying black man: “I can’t breathe!”

Laquan McDonald, Tamir Rice, Sean Bell, and Trayvon Martin are just some of the names we have heard in recent years, but the list is too long and painful to do a complete roll call. However, we can also add Emmett Till’s brutal murder in 1955, even though the brutality goes back much further than the 1950s.

Laquan was walking away, Tamir was playing with a toy, Sean was about to get married, Trayvon was eating Skittles, and 14-year-old, Emmett, was accused of whistling at a white woman. In each instance, the Black victim was viewed as the aggressor.

Unfortunately, breathing while Black is threatening!

If breathing while Black is dangerous to others, engaging in recreational activities is deadly to us.

Two years ago, in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia police arrested two African American men for conducting a business meeting in a local Starbucks.

For Blacks, drinking coffee in a public place is now threatening to others.

When we are not busy worrying about rogue cops, we also have to worry about folks making citizen arrest. If it is not BBQ Becky breaking up a cookout in

Oakland, CA, it is Permit Patty calling the police on eight-year-old Jordan Austin for selling water outside her home in San Francisco.

And just recently, a white woman apologized for calling the police on a Black man for birdwatching in New York’s Central Park.

The lyrics to Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” are almost fifty years old, but the same tune Marvin sang about in 1971 is still playing in heavy rotation for Black people in 2020. The chorus: “Make me want to holler and throw up both my hands.

Yeah, it makes me want to holler and throw up both my hands.”

It does make us want to throw up our hands and ask what is safe for us to do these days? We cannot go jogging in the neighborhood or even relax in our own home. Young Black boys cannot play with toys or eat candy because it puts the lives of others who are carrying weapons in danger. Nothing says my life is in danger more than seeing someone with a box of Skittles.

Black entrepreneurs cannot hold a meeting in a coffee shop or sell water in their yard because it looks suspicious.

That is the world we live in. A brother cannot even look at the birds while enjoying a breath of fresh air.

Breathing while Black is proving to be more dangerous than COVID-19!

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Parents, Do These Five Things Before Returning to Child Care

By Ann Gadzikowski Executive Editor of Britannica for Parents

As stay-at-home orders are lifted, many working parents are returning to their jobs and many child care programs are reopening. Parents need to know how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted their child care programs. Here are five tips to help families with young children transition back to child care routines.

Five Things to Do Before Returning to Child Care: Pay your bill.

Parents, you were probably asked to pay at least a portion of your fees while your child care program was closed.

While it may seem unfair to pay for care while your child is home with you, charging fees to reserve a child’s space is standard practice for child care centers and it is essential for keeping programs running. The center’s expenses continue even when children are not present. Facility costs like mortgage or rent payments must still be met. Most importantly, staff must be paid. Retaining skilled and experienced teachers and caregivers is one of the biggest challenges in the field of early childhood care and education. Paying your child care fees while your center is closed will help ensure that the staff will be there to welcome your child when they return.

Practice wearing masks at home.

Child care centers are now adapting their health and safety practices to provide as much protection as possible against the spread of COVID-19. In most centers, the staff and parents will be required to wear masks, at least during drop off and pick up. In some centers, children over the age of two will also be required to wear masks. Seeing people in masks and wearing a mask may be difficult for many young children. You can help your child adjust to this new normal by practicing wearing masks at home.

Offer your child a simple explanation for why people wear masks. For example, “A mask is something people wear that covers their nose and mouth. Wearing a mask helps keep people from getting sick.” Children learn through play, so include masks in silly “peek-a-boo” games or in pretend play. Allow your child to pick out or decorate their own masks.

Prep extra supplies.

Most child care centers will now have stricter rules for keeping children’s supplies clean. This means that parents can anticipate the need to bring more items from home to the center each day, as well as the need to bring those items home and wash them more frequently. Check with your child care center to find out what new guidelines are in place, but keep in mind that you will likely need to prep individual meals and snacks, to provide more changes of clothing and extra diapers and wipes, and to more frequently swap out and wash blankets and nap items.

Thank your child care teachers and staff.

Professionals working in early childhood care and education were already underpaid and overlooked before the COVID-19 pandemic. While some policy makers and leaders are now recognizing the importance of child care services in rebuilding our economy, your child’s teachers and caregivers have not received the recognition and appreciation they deserve. Be sure to take a moment to tell them how much they mean to your family and thank them every day for their commitment to your child.

Contact your legislators.

To ensure that quality care and education is available to all young children, make sure your legislators are making child care a top priority. Advocacy organizations like the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Zero to Three provide guidance for reaching out to legislators and speaking up about the importance of investing in child care and other early childhood services.

Learn More “The COVID-19 Child Care Crisis: What Parents Need to Know” https://parents.britannica.com/the-covid19-child-care-crisis-what-parents-needto-know/

“This is a pivotal moment for our communities, our country and our future,” said NAACP President Derrick Johnson.

“This is the moment when we unmask those inequalities and injustices and chart a new path toward a more just nation.” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

The Black Crisis In The Midst Of The Coronavirus Crisis Pandemic Brings Years Of Healthcare Disparities To The Forefront

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r. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing networks.

“We’ve got to shop for each other, we have to pick up prescriptions for each other,” Karenga said. “We’ve got to talk; we’ve got to share information, so we don’t have to be afraid unnecessarily.”

Karenga was recently featured on the Carl Nelson Show and conducted a phone conference with Nelson and his radio audience at WOL radio in Washington, D.C. “There’s no real denying of the damage and destruction that this coronavirus has done to our lives,” Karenga said. “We can’t even worship in the same way anymore.”

During the show, Karenga admitted that there is a lot of fear and confusion out in the world now, and he warned against buying into the conspiracy theories which can pit persons against each other. He also expressed his dismay with the information the government issues to the public.

“They don’t have culturally compe-

tent messages for us,” Karenga said, claiming that at least 46 percent of coronavirus victims are Black. “Even though Black people are in the emerging hot zones… Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, New Orleans…we lack the ethnic data. Who’s tested positive?

Who has died? We don’t have any of that.”

“Why do we need this data?” he asked. “It saves lives. We could target resources where they’re most needed. Help slow down the virus. We need culturally responsible education and mobilization.”

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has called for the Centers for Disease Control to collect and report racial data for COVID-19. As of April 8, only nine states and the District of Columbia released data based on race.

“We need full disclosure of racial data to identify and prioritize the areas of greatest impact,” the letter stated.

Former President Barak Obama agreed, raising the issue at a virtual meeting with mayors, local leaders and members of response teams from around the world.

“When you start looking at issues of domestic abuse and you start looking at racial disparities that are popping up in your cities, paying attention to that is the kind of leadership I know all of you aspire to,” Obama said. “You have to be intentional

about these issues.”

Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus holds frequent town hall teleconferences on various subjects.

“Healthcare disparities in our country have been a long-standing issue and concern for the Congressional Black Caucus,” Bass said.

“The spread of the coronavirus has compounded these issues, leaving Black people even more vulnerable.

We need to urgently address these disparities with a targeted response to our community.”

Los Angeles County released figures amid a national conversation on how COVID-19 is affecting racial groups differently. The city’s racial breakdown of coronavirus deaths shows the majority of people who died were White or Latino. However, Black people accounted for a disproportionate 17 percent of the deaths while making up only 9 percent of the county’s population.

Across the nation, the numbers reveal similar racial disparities. Blacks are at greater risk, mostly because many have a greater burden of disease. The problem is especially acute in Louisiana, Illinois and Michigan. In Louisiana, 70 percent of people who died were lack, but African Americans make up only a third of the population.

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Psychiatric Urgent Care Opens In Detroit Due to Pandemic

By Darlene A. White As the new coronavirus continues to spread, so do anxieties for most people during the pandemic.

Whether it’s dealing with at-risk family members, loss of income, trying to juggle work, while keeping children occupied, stress can easily pile up and negatively impact most people — both physically and mentally.

The Northeast Integrated Health in Detroit wants to support families during these difficult times by providing innovative community-based services through behavioral and primary healthcare at their new psychiatric urgent care.

Sherry McRill, president and ceo, of the Northeast Integrated Health says, it’s important for a psychiatric urgent care to open for anyone dealing with mental health issues, during a pandemic.

“People living with mental illness face additional challenges dealing with COVID-19 from managing anxiety, understanding social isolation to accessing healthcare and medications,” she said. “Opening an urgent care facility is an accessible alternative to meet the unique needs of individuals and decrease emergency room experiences and potential COVID-19 exposure.”

The new urgent care offers same

day psychiatric services and walk-ins for anyone experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, disturbing thoughts, acute grief reactions or trouble managing daily activities.

The services also include crisis intervention, medication reviews, nursing assessments and injections. Also, psychiatric evaluations, peer support and non-ER transport.

“Anxiety is one of the many things that people are having to cope with

during this unprecedented time. Others include depression or sadness, anger, irritability, and fear. Though these are all quite common reactions to stress, seeking behavioral health treatment can help alleviate these feelings and prevent them from getting worse,” said Catherine Spinney, chief operating officer at Northeast Integrated Health.

Donald Mayes, 56, of Detroit says

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“It’s not that [Blacks are] getting infected more often,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci during a recent With House briefing. “It’s that when they do get infected with their underlying medical conditions -- diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma – those are the kind of things that wind them up in the ICU and ultimately death.”

he is relieved to have an urgent care in his community that is dedicated to the well-being of others.

“I’m so pleased to see that mental health is being taken seriously these days, especially during this pandemic,” Mayes said.

“Having this urgent care in the Detroit community can really save a lot of lives.

You never know if your neighbor next door is battling suicide thoughts just dealing with the day-to-day isolation from everyone.

It’s a great feeling to know that people can have a safe place to go when they are in need of mental help or just in need of someone to talk to if they are falling into any sort of depression.”

Fauci says the pandemic is shining a bright light on the healthcare disparities which have always existed in the country and added that efforts to limit these disparities should resume after this global crisis.

“Many of the social structures in our country have long placed African Americans in disadvantageous positions,” said Dr. Marjorie Innocent, senior director of NAACP Health Programs in a recent teleconference. “At the same time, African Americans are more likely not to have regular sources of healthcare and tend to rely far too much on emergency center care.”

NAACP Director of Environmental and climate justice, Jacqui Patters, noted that the most vulnerable and most marginalized populations often end up falling through the cracks during an emergency. NAACP President Derrick Johnson agreed, adding that the government’s response to the Black community reminded him of the Katrina crisis.

“People were left stranded on rooftops,” he said during the teleconference. “Are we going to leave a significant portion of the population stranded?”

Johnson later sent an email reiterating the “deep-seated racial inequities embedded in everything from healthcare to the economy are compounding the effects of the coronavirus pandemic for Black, Brown, Asian and indigenous communities.”

“This is a pivotal moment for our communities, our country and our future,” Johnson continued. “This is the moment when we unmask those inequalities and injustices and chart a new path toward a more just nation.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was wary of publicizing incomplete information,

as not every health facility was completing demographic information.

Last week, County Supervisor Herb Wesson penned a letter to fellow board members and Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the county’s Department of Public Health.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting many compelling challenges. An important challenge is transparency in the reporting of data on how this pandemic is impacting communities and ethnic groups in Los Angeles County.

“It is vital that while our emergency public health mobilization gathers momentum that we have the needed data that is key to understanding the impact and the response that is aimed at addressing the crisis.

“This data is critical to the effective deployment of needed resources and the shaping of public education and communications, particularly in communities of color. It is also vital for the purpose of accountability.

“More specifically, I am requesting data including, but not limited to, a break-down by ethnic groups related to rates of death, the number of tests, the results of those tests, the number of those in quarantine and the data on individuals who

have tested positive and have recovered. I am also requesting that this information be included with the Public Health Department’s regular updates.”

The message was received, as during one of the recent briefings, Ferrer noted that the ethnic data was often no filled in on the forms that the county collected for daily statistics during the crisis, but that the department would do its best to get the requested data. Data from April 9, there were 7,574 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 384 of them were Black. There were 212 deaths and 23 of them were African American.

“Early data on deaths show that no group is immune from COVID-19,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti in his recent news briefings. “We need every community to understand this can affect you. No matter what community you live in or come from, this can affect you.”

distancing order too soon.

The mayor has ordered all residents to don non-medical masks when out in public.

These can be scarves or purchased coverings for the nose and mouth.

“Keep your masks very secure and sterile,” Garcetti said.

“Wash them at night. Don’t lay them down anywhere, they can pick up germs.”

Karenga, who spoke at the 1995 Million Man March, reminded his radio listeners that he wrote the mission statement for the march, which included the reaffirmation of and strengthening of the Black family, based on principals of shared responsibility. That strength will help conquer “the awesome task before us,” he said.

“We are the people who survived the holocaust of slavery,” Karenga noted. “We have no business thinking we cannot handle this.”

“Long-term racial disparities still exist,” Garcetti said. “The effect it has on communities can be disproportionate.”

Karenga referred to Kwanzaa and pointed to the fourth principle of the holiday, Ujamaa, cooperative economics.

Garcetti also mentioned that it is important to be conservative when it comes to judging the peak of the crisis. Lawmakers don’t want to cause a second virus surge by lifting the social

“That’s central to this,” said Karenga, who stressed the need to find a common ground in our blackness. “We need a collective approach where everybody benefits.”

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It’s a judgment free zone when you enter our psychiatric facility says McRill.

“Accept that your feelings are normal and don’t judge yourself,” said McRill. “Feelings of depression and anxiety can keep you from feeling in control of your life. Talk to someone who won’t judge you for the way you feel, but try to avoid talking to someone who will fuel your anxiety even further.”

We want the best for our patients, stated Spinney.

“Our mission is to provide a “No Wrong Door” policy for people seeking behavioral health services and eliminate barriers to treatment.

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Corporations Offer Financial Relief During COVID-19 for Hurting Communities

By Trevor Coleman II Like most hourly paid wait staff, Kurtis Weaver’s Atlanta restaurant job relies on the crowd, and the tips patrons pay after enjoying a delicious meal. But with COVID-19 raging and social distancing in the forefront, a crowd is exactly what people are avoiding, and it’s put his family’s financial future in jeopardy.

“It’s still hard to wrap my mind around the fact that there’s really no way for me to make money right now,” shared 24-year-old Weaver who is married and has one small child. “Waiting tables has provided me a steady income for over a year. I’m not sure what to do now.”

Weaver is like many Americans who find themselves wondering how they will pay the month’s rent, cover groceries and utility bills. These are realities Fifth Third Bank Executive Byna Elliott of Detroit, understands all too well.

Instead of hoping the government will come to the aid of hurting families in time, leaders like Elliott have stepped up. Elliott was charged with creByna Elliott ating a strategy for distributing $8.75 million in COVID-19 funding that the Fifth Third Foundation is donating throughout the bank’s 10-state footprint (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina).

“I grew up poor and understand the harsh reality of living paycheck to paycheck. There’s no way we could stand by and watch hurting families, businesses, homeowners and non-profits struggle financially during this pandemic,” said Elliott who serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise Responsibility Officer for Fifth Third Bank based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

While more states have issued emergency declarations and Congress is working on a stimulus package, corporations around the US have stepped up to answer the call for immediate relief for hourly and contract workers.

Amazon, Expedia, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Salesforce announced that they will continue to pay their hourly and subcontracted workers their regular wages during the pandemic shutdown.

In addition, Microsoft, Amazon and Starbucks in coordination with King County and the City of Seattle have also launched a regional COVID-19 Response Fund to address emerging community needs. Microsoft and Amazon are both making an initial $1 million anchor donation to help launch this effort. In Seattle, the Starbucks Foundation has pledged $500,000 to two organizations helping support frontline responders and donated $250,000 to launch the city’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation announced it will invest $4 million in community programming support and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

In addition to in-kind donations of masks, gloves, safety glasses and other protective gear to multiple local organizations, Toyota Motor North America and its affiliates across 13 states, have donated $500,000 to the United Way to assist those in need with food, water, childcare and other emergency relief needs.

DC-based community reinvestment leader Jessie Van Tol, CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) told E&E he is pleased to see corporations taking immediate action to “ease the financial anxiety of families and support communities hit hardest by this global health crisis.”

Tol’s daily role at the grass roots NCRC coalition is to find ways to promote affordable housing, entrepreneurship, job creation and fight against financial services discrimination in low to moderate income communities of color.

“If you consider the regular struggles underserved communities face when there isn’t a pandemic—then it is easy to imagine how this disruption is making communities even more vulnerable,” explained Tol. Organizations like the Greater Cincinnati Response Fund directly stand to benefit from Fifth Third’s COVID philanthropic donation as they provide renters assistance, utility assistance, and small micro loans to businesses who’ve been forced to cease operations and shelter in place.

“We spent much of last week in discussion on how we could best impact frontline service providers like Cincinnati Response Fund, to address the emergency relief so desperately needed,” said Elliott. “We want these funds to also address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 regarding business recovery and non-profit resource development. Non-profits are facing an unprecedented interruption in their business model. This funding gives them the flexibility to address the needs they were not anticipating.”

Boys & Girls Clubs SE Michigan and Ponyride Partner To Support Detroit Social Entrepreneurs The Ponyride program—under management of BGCSM, will continue to focus on breaking the poverty cycle for youth by creating economic mobility opportunities for the whole family.

More than 50% of youth and their families are struggling to meet basic needs according to United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s ALICE report.

This programmatic partnership aligns with BGCSM’s mission to fight poverty through economic mobility opportunities and providing resources in the community.

Shawn H. Wilson president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan “Collaborating with Ponyride allows us to create a multigenerational pathway to economic mobility through neighborhood entrepreneurship,” says Shawn H. Wilson president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan. “Funding is only going to become more challenging for social impact organization and together Ponyride and BGCSM can decrease expenses while increasing impact for the communities we serve.”

Since 2011, Ponyride has successfully incubated 45 Detroit-based small businesses including The Lip Bar, Empowerment Plan, Détroit is

Dick and Sandy Dauch Club (Ponyride West), Fauver-Martin Club (Ponyride East) and Diehl Club (Ponyride South). At least four of the following Ponyride residents, Lotoya Vongrechin with V Agency, Alecia Gabriel, Chinonye Akunne, and Deirdre Roberson with Motor City S.T.E.A.M; Rhonda Greene with Heritage Works and Sew Great Detroit, a social enterprise of Alternative for Girls will make their new home within one of new locations.

For all residents, the new Ponyride will offer:

Shawn H. Wilson Phil Cooley the New Black, Rebel Nell and Detroit Denim—with alumni generating more than $20M in annual revenue. The new partnership will provide space and resources for businesses that are in the health and beauty, culinary, technology and professional service industries.

Programs will focus on women and entrepreneurs of color.

Phil Cooley, co-founder of Ponyride “This is an incredible opportunity for Ponyride to work deeper in Detroit neighborhoods by partnering with an organization that has been so much for so many,” says Phil Cooley, co-founder of Ponyride. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with BGCSM and hope we can play a larger role in supporting the whole family by providing upward mobility for our social entrepreneurs of all ages.”

New Ponyride locations will be based inside three BGCSM Clubs—

• Partially subsidized below market rental spaces • Affordable co-working space • Community amenities—production and design studios, innovation lab, laundromat, test kitchen and fitness center • Drop-in childcare • FREE Intern and apprentice feeder program • Alumni Mentoring Program • Members Only events and experiences Additionally, the well-established Ponyride Market will relaunch virtually on June 13th with an online small business marketplace, celebrity guest speakers, food demonstration, and more. More information to come.

For more information on how to become a Ponyride member or resident visit ponyride.org.

$3 Trillion HEROES Act Promises More COVID-19 Relief For Consumers And Businesses Will the U.S. Senate act swiftly on the new legislative plan?

By Charlene Crowell As the nation’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) tracks the spread of COVID-19, by mid-May, at least 1.6 million infections and over 92,000 deaths occurred. This data includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the territories of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S Virgin Islands.

At the same time, the Bureau of Labor’s most recent unemCharlene Crowell ployment data for the month of April showed that over 36 million people have filed for unemployment and affected all major employment groups. One bit of data also showed that Black America’s unemployment rate of 16.7% was surpassed by that of Latinos at 18.9%.

Similar data for others showed that of Asian-Americans to be 14.5% and whites at 14.2%.

Further and according to a survey published on May 14 by the Federal Reserve Board on the COVID-19 pandemic, as of early April: • Among adults who lost a job or had their hours reduced, 70 percent reported that their income declined; • More than 9 in 10 who lost a job or were told not to work expect to re-

turn to the same job; and • Sixty-seven percent of workers who never attended college and 60 percent who completed some college or an associate degree worked entirely outside of their homes.

In sum, the economic effects of a raging pandemic are affecting people of all races, backgrounds, and educational levels. And an unfortunate pattern continues: families hardest hit by the Great Recession are again disproportionately affected.

Speaking on behalf of the 12-million strong American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, more commonly known as the AFL-CIO, Richard L. Trumka , its President sent a May 15 letter to Congress that spoke to the real-life concerns of working people.

“Don’t tell us we should wait a little longer for the unemployment benefits we earned or the health insurance we deserve,” wrote, the AFL-CIO’s Trumka. “We have waited long enough.”

“Don’t tell us we should sacrifice our pensions,” he continued.” Don’t tell us states should go bankrupt or that federal relief is a blue state bailout. We are all vulnerable, and this na-

tion deserves better.”

Later that day, a new $3 trillion legislative initiative known as the HEROES Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 15 on a 208-199 vote, and awaits review and action by the U.S. Senate.

But how swiftly will the upper chamber move on the new COVID-19 plan?

And how many Senate amendments will strike at key provisions passed by the House?

Introduced on May 12 by New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the HEROES Act had 11 co-sponsors representing the additional states of Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia and provides a broad assortment of new and renewed assistance targeted to essential workers, first responders, minority-owned and other small businesses, students, the homeless and others.

For example, housing concerns for renters, homeowners and the homeless in the HEROES Act would extend the CARES Act’s previous moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. But it would also provide new housing assistance with $100 billion in emergency rental assistance, $75 billion for homeowner assistance, $11.5 billion in homeless grants and expand Section 8 vouchers with a $1 billion revenue infusion. The bill also includes $500 million for Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, $100 million for housing counseling, and $14 million for fair housing activities.

Similarly, debt collections against either minority-owned and other small businesses or consumers would be suspended during the pandemic. Consumers would not be subjected to

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How innovative ideas from Millennials and Gen Z can lead to resilient post-Covid communities

To unlock the creative potential of young civic innovators and create more resilient post-pandemic communities, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announces a $250,000 re-investment in Emerging City Champions fellowship and microgrant program.

The leadership program – which seeks Millennials and Gen Z innovators with bold ideas to enhance public space, mobility and civic engagement – is accepting applications for 20 new leaders for its 2020-2021 class. ECC seeks individuals with creative solutions to drive transformative change as cities reopen and look for a way forward in the post-Covid world.

ECC provides $5,000 in seed funding and unique training from established city builders to turn ideas into reality.

Last year’s ECC leaders worked on projects that invigorated downtown Aberdeen, S.D., through historic public art, removed

barriers for Charlotte residents with disabilities, and drove community skills sharing in Philadelphia.

“If there were ever a time to invest in young innovators with new ideas about how to build cities anew, it’s now,” said Sam Gill, Knight’s chief program officer and senior vice president. “This effort will equip the next generation to lead in a time of change.”

Amanda O’Rourke, executive director of 8 80 Cities, which leads the ECC program said: “Civic engagement, public space and mobility have always been central to ECC, and each cohort of leaders have consistently brought some of the most responsive and innovative ideas to advance these things in their communities.”

This will be the sixth ECC class. Since 2015, Knight Foundation’s investment in the program has launched the leadership journeys of over 100 exceptional alumni who

HEROES Act From page A-5 negative credit reporting and debt collection, while the Federal Reserve would be required to make low-cost, deferrable loans to small businesses, nonprofits, and public universities. Nonprofits serving low-income communities could be eligible for these loans to be forgiven.

Before the early evening House vote, multiple stakeholder groups spoke out in support of the bill.

“The HEROES Act focuses on real people because consumers drive our economy and we can’t just leave American families to trickle-down help from businesses,” said Lauren Saunders, associate director of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC).

For Abby Shafroth, an NCLC attorney, criminal justice issues were a particularly key part of the legislation.

“The last thing that we need right now is to have people in unsafe prisons and jails for the crime of being poor,” said Shafroth. “By

have gone on to found nonprofit organizations, establish businesses and influence government policies. Current Knight Public Spaces Fellow Erin Salazar’s career as a city builder began with her ECC project, a community mural that led to a multi-year transformation of San Jose’s downtown.

Other ECC leaders have made significant improvements to their communities by using their skills as artists, educators, grassroots advocates and public servants. They have created neighborhood programs, community events, and vibrant public spaces that have pushed boundaries, changed mindsets and inspired long-term investment in the public realm.

“We are grateful that Knight Foundation has doubled down on its support of the program, recognizing the important role public space plays in creating more inclusive and healthy communities, and understanding that diverse young lead-

prohibiting the government from incarcerating people for nonpayment of debts, restricting the use of money bail to detain poor people who have not been convicted of a crime, and incentivizing state and local governments to suspend imposition and collection of fines and fees during the crisis, the HEROES Act protects people from being imprisoned or trapped in the broken criminal justice system merely because they are unable to afford a debt or a fine.”

Before House voting began and speaking on the chamber’s floor, Chairwoman Maxine Waters of the House Financial Services Committee summarized the feelings of many citizens and lawmakers alike.

“We hear Members on both sides of the aisle talking about how much they love America, how much they love their constituents, said Waters. “Put up or shut up. Now is the time to do it.”

That advice needs to be heard in the Senate, where the bill’s outcome is unclear. Although the House inserted provisions to address wide-ranging concerns, there is no guarantee that the Senate will act promptly or as generously.

ers with community-driven solutions are key to the future of cities,” O’Rourke said.

ECC is a year-long incubator for civic innovators between the ages of 19 and 35 with project ideas that take place in or benefit one of the 26 communities where Knight invests. Winners will be awarded $5,000 in seed funding and training from established city builders to turn their ideas into reality.

A major component of the program is a trip to Toronto for interactive tours of community-led programs and public spaces, presentations by inspiring city leaders, as well as hands-on workshops on project planning, community engagement, communication and tactical urbanism.

Emerging City Champions is led by 8 80 Cities, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for people in cities by bringing citizens together to en-

hance mobility and public space. Support for 8 80 Cities forms one part of Knight’s efforts to help cities attract and keep talented people, expand economic opportunity and create a culture of engagement.

To apply to the Emerging City Champions Fellowship, applicants must submit either innovative and untested ideas, or existing projects that they are seeking to scale up at emergingcitychampions. org by Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Even so, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) remains hopeful that the act will not only be preserved; but strengthened.

“The HEROES Act shows strong promise and addresses important needs of low-wealth families impacted by COVID-19, such as mortgage and forbearance relief, extended unemployment benefits, food assistance, and protections against harmful debt collection activities and negative credit reporting”, said Ashley Harrington, CRL’s Federal Advocacy Director and Senior Counsel.

“However as amended, the bill curtails its original, inclusive plan to cancel $10,000 of debt for all federal and private student loan borrowers,” added Harrington. “These cancellation provisions are unmanageable and inequitable – they won’t help many of the student loan borrowers due to its structural flaws that exclude millions from getting relief.”

Harrington also noted how the HEROES Act fails to include “important safeguards against highcost lending and abusive overdraft fees” during the crisis.

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The temperature outside fluctuates in Michigan. Some days it rains, and some days it’s hot. Like, hello summer, and welcome to our quarantine experience. In the last few days, it’s reached 80 degrees.

On slave plantations in the south, brave black men and women would utter on those scorching hot days, “Carry your burden in the heat of the day.” Black Dr. Patrice S. Johnson women later used the term to reflect the burden we carry, considering our race and gender.

Well, it’s not 1619, 1750, 1885, or 1968. It’s the start of the roaring 20’s, and black folks are carrying multiple burdens in the heat of the day.

COVID-19 has amplified social inequities that some of us knew were already there. Nevertheless, we are quietly living in spaces that now reflect the Great Depression-era realities: like staggering unemployment and food scarcity. In addition, and I’ll say this plainly with as much typing vengeance as possible, we have a racist, incompetent, ego-maniac residing on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue who shreds the constitution almost daily. While this occurs, Ahmaud Arbrey is murdered (lynched), Breonna Taylor is murdered (lynched), and Gregory Floyd is murdered (lynched). They join the cadres of black martyrs (say their names Michael Brown, Laquan McDonald, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin) who spur our passion and internal plea for salvation and thank goodness for those who were pissed off enough to set fire.

Black people collectively are tired.

We’ve been tired. I don’t think our white counterparts understand that we experience a communal trauma when things like this happens. Yet, we show up in predominately white spaces, and well, “we wear the mask that grins and lies, it hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, with torn and bleeding hearts we smile, why should the world be over-wise (Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1913)?” While white people are merely living (or weaponizing their privilege when it suits them – Hey, Amy Cooper).

I didn’t put pen to paper to write what

many of you already know. I wanted to say, “Carry your burden in the heat of the day.” Although tired, pissed off, confused, heavy, and seeking justice, what we cannot continue to let happen is this cycle. Black bodies are treated as target practice in the American political social structure (otherwise called white supremacy), we raise social media hell, and then we phase back into attempting to live. This time might I suggest a few things; Embrace Mental Wellness – Y’all see a licensed therapist. Embrace the fact that if your body feels ill, you go to the doctor or at least take your grandmama’s home remedy, perhaps even a Lil’ Vernors and a few crackers. The same should be considered for our mental well-being. We are not well mentally when we’ve collectively seen men and women who look like us shot dead. That is not normal. Finding ways to produce self-care and compassion in seasons like this is necessary. Find a therapist and begin seeing them regularly.

Vote or Die But Prepare an Agenda: Man, you can’t tell me voting doesn’t matter, and to be honest, the most valuable army of voters is black folks! However, we’ve been seeing trash candidates and not fully engaging in the process.

BMe has a robust Black Agenda that was vetted and prepared by grass-roots leaders. Also, with a critical election coming up, we have to pay attention to voter fraud and be clear about how we cast our vote and who we decide to cast our vote for.

Accountability Matters See it Through: Beware of repression, that’s when the system throws you a bone, so it quells your appetite for a moment, but usually, the bones aren’t enough to cover a small fry and coke. We were so excited when Ahmaud Arbery’s murders were arrested, but let’s not forget that George Zimmerman is still out here acting a plum fool. We have to put our foot on their necks until they stop breathing.

In other words, we need to see these things through, and it takes patience, time, and money.

Unbought & Unbossed – I finished reading Shirley Chisholm’s autobiography at the end of 2019, and Chisholm did not want to be bought or bossed around by the political, social structure that was in place. She made a choice to play by her own rules. Where are these types of leaders? We need to birth them, we need to support them, and we need to start now.

It’s hot outside. It could very well be the flames burning in Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Let it burn.

How Long O Lord, How Long?

By Oscar H. Blayton

The words of King David that appear in Psalm 13 of the Old Testament echo in the hearts of American people of color today: “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?”

Despite its self-aggrandizement, America is an ugly, hateful place, filled with pain.

The building blocks of this nation were not freedom and democracy, but genocide, enslavement and race hatred. The historical record is clear.

For more than 400 years since we Oscar H. Blayton were dragged here, existence in this country for African Americans has been heart-wrenching.

For more than a century before that, people of the first nations suffered systematic attempts at extermination at the hands of European invaders bent on genocide.

Spanish-speaking people, whose ancestors inhabited this land for many decades before the arrival of English speakers, have been robbed and abused at almost every point of contact with the oppressive forces of “Manifest Destiny.”

Asian immigrants and their descendants, who bent their backs to build this nation’s wealth, have at different times been unjustly barred entry into this country, deported for no legitimate reason and interned in concentration camps merely because of their cultural ancestry.

The perverse notion of white supremacy has done all of this. There are those who believe that, because of their “whiteness,” they are more deserving of the fruits of the labor of our community garden than are people of color. This evil notion of white supremacy can be tracked through the ages.

There no longer can be any pretext that America is populated with only kind and caring people who abide by the rule of law and respect the sanctity of human life.

SAMUEL LOGAN Publisher 1933-2011

We live in a country that placed a pernicious and perverse human being in the highest seat of authority. And in so doing, all the minions of the worst demons of this country were let loose to victimize the most vulnerable segments of our national community.

African Americans are not the only people bearing the brunt of white supremacy, but we see our humanity denied and cry out for justice for: Ahmaud Arbery, killed while jogging in a Georgia suburb, Atatiana Jefferson, killed in her home in Fort Worth, Texas, Breonna Taylor, killed in her bed in Louisville, George Floyd, killed on a Minneapolis street.

These are just a few of the Black victims murdered in the name of law enforcement in America.

But let us not forget the suffering of other people of color in America.

Let us not forget the daughters and mothers of the first nations, whose murders and disappearances at an alarming rate cause little concern among most Americans and get little attention in the country’s media.

Let us not forget the Latinx children locked up in cages like animals because they tried to enter this country in the same manner as countless Europeans who came without passports or papers two centuries earlier.

Let us not forget the Asian Americans who are spat on, punched and kicked by bigots who believe Donald Trump when he lies about China bringing COVID-19 to U.S. shores, rekindling old fears and intolerance toward anyone with Asian ancestry.

There must be responses to these injustices. These transgressions must stop. Americans of all stripes must make a legitimate effort to stop them.

King David prayed for a cure to injustice thousands of years ago when he wrote: “Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, ‘I have prevailed over him,’ lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.”

We must open our eyes and not sleep the sleep of death. We must not let the enemies of justice prevail over us. We must march on, ‘til Victory is won.

AJ WILLIAMS Managing Editor

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Obama’s Popularity Continues to Rise Amid Trump’s Rhetoric

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire

With unrestrained vitriol and the stunning lack of leadership emanating from the White House on an almost daily basis, the ever-rising popularity of former President Barack Obama is unmistakable.

The media and most of the American public hang on every word and watch every move Obama makes – many openly pining for the 44th president to “do something,” “do anything,” to provide some sense of normalcy and a renewed dignity to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

“Overall, most liberals I know loved President Obama because he was eloquent and thoughtful. I think he’s extremely popular right now because Trump has pretty much failed in every way possible – especially on the points where he said he could and would do things better than Obama did,” New York resident Alicia Butler told NNPA Newswire.

“The inepter Trump becomes; the more people will forget what they didn’t like about Obama. And for those of us who loved Obama, seeing Trump mess up ten times a day really drives our appreciation for 44 home even further,” Butler stated.

Many others expressed similar sentiments.

In Obama’s first four years, he bailed out the auto industry saving several thousands of jobs, and the auto industry repaid the loan.

He tightened up credit requirements to curtail predatory lending practices, which was the main reason the country went into the Great Recession, stated Kevin Darné, an author whose books have included “My Cat Won’t Bark! (A Relationship Epiphany).”

“Obama got the Affordable Care Act passed which brought the number of 46.5 million un-insureds down to 27 million by 2016, and the stock market rebounded, and job growth increased monthly, and he also won the Nobel Peace Prize,” Darné stated, adding that Obama repealed “Don’t ask don’t tell” in the military, supported federal recognition of same-sex marriage, and protected Dreamers from deportation.

“His quick response to Hurricane Sandy drew praise from Republican governors, Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, who killed Osama Bin Laden, the person responsible for the 9-11 attacks in 2001.”

Darné also pointed out that Obama effectively managed the Ebola crisis. At the same time, Trump has only repeated his mantra of building a wall, gutting Obamacare, and handling the COVID-19 crisis less than stellar, he said.

“He routinely lies and blames the Obama administration for every issue that arises. The main goal of Donald Trump appears to be to dismantle every signature achievement Barack Obama had,” Darné said of the impeached Trump.

President Barack Obama Obama’s popularity led his being named history’s most popular American president.

Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee and former Obama Vice President Joe Biden have publicly stated that he would love to have former First Lady Michelle Obama as his running mate.

The “Committee to Draft Michelle Obama for VP” is working to build “substantial grassroots support for a potential Michelle Obama candidacy and help garner media attention for a vice-presidential nominee who has the power to beat Donald Trump,” according to the group’s press release.

“Ms. Obama, the most admired woman in America, will be a vital asset this November when Vice President Biden will face an uphill battle to combat the lies and deceit emanating from the White House,” said the statement released Monday.

“Her credibility as a trusted leader and a strong symbol of unity within the Democratic Party would certainly help Democrats defeat Republicans up and down the ballot.”

Tina Willis, a personal injury attorney at Tina Willis Law, said she cried when Obama left office. She said she didn’t agree with every decision Obama made while in office, but she never doubted that he held the best of intentions for all Americans.

“He was smart and empathetic, surrounded himself with the best advisors and team members, and always did his absolute best to both bring people together and do the right thing for everyone in the country,” Willis stated.

“I would say that Trump is so awful, on every level, increased my appreciation for Obama. But my feelings toward Trump didn’t increase my admiration of Obama. I always thought he was the best president that I’ve seen during my lifetime. I really wish Michelle Obama would become the vice president, although I definitely don’t blame her for not wanting to face all of the bad that comes with a high political office in this country.”

Property is Power

Why It is Important for Us to Own Land To be frank with you, I have been struggling with what to write and how to proceed during this very difficult time in society. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandamic and the racial discourse many of us have been living through our entire lives and on the other hand, many people have denied an issue even existed... either way change is a coming and it is about time!

As we live through this tulmoutous time, one thing I know for certain is JUSTICE is what is needed to have equality. Which is what this is really all about. Justice.

I lived through Rodney King in 1992. Some of you Anthony O. Kellum may remember.

The killing of black and brown people is systematic racism and has gone on far too long. Over 400 years to be exact. It’s time for everyone to get involved.

We are living in a terrible reality. Let’s not forget all of the lawlessness and violence that has taken the lives of so many unarmed men and women of color by the police. This is America’s problem it is not just the problem of black and brown people!

Like many of you, I am angry, I have four kids… two sons whom I worry about immensely ever single day since the day they were born. I sit back and I think, what can we do and how can we change the atrocities bestowed on the African Amercan families… besides the obvious of teaching all of my kids about humanity. I ponder on what can we do to empower ourselves?

I have come to a few conclusions, that may put us in a better standing and that is to stop overspending, spend your money wisely and spend your money with people who respect and value you as a human being. As we continue to

push forward in these unprecedented times in American history lets stay focused and change the course of America.

Now is the time for you to take charge of your finances. One way you can do that is to own your own. Property is Power. Now it’s more important than ever to secure your future and the future of your family. It’s a great way to establish your legacy.

According The National Association of Realtors, “the ownerrship rate for non-hispanic white americans has been consistently above 71% from 2016 to 2019.” However, during that same timeframe the homewnership rate for African Americans is 41% and for Hispanics Americans has held above 45% and for Asian Americans it has been above 53%.

As we can see there are many disparities.

However, there are many advantages to home| property ownership; such as ownership provides benefits for not only individuals but for communites at-large as well. With ownership comes wealth building, families are provided with greater control over living environments, creates incentives for households to better maintain their homes and there is also a benefit for children growing up in a home owned by their family. In addition, homeownership also benefits neighborhoods because owners have a financial stake in the quality of the local community.

So you see, owing your own is the way to go. You can make a difference in the trajectory of your life and your family. Sure it will take some sacrifices but it is absolutely worth it.

Love and Peace!

As in the words of Marvin Gaye: “There’s Far too Many of You Dying…

We’ve Got to Find A Way!” Anthony O. Kellum, Speaker, Author, TV Host and President of Kellum Mortgage.

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Lil Yachty Releases Lil Boat 3 Lil Yachty has shared his new album Lil Boat 3 via Quality Control Music & Motown Records. The third and final installment of the famed Lil Boat series ushers in a new era for the 22-year old rapper, showcasing his growth as both an artist and a man - gone are the days of the “king of the teens”.

Alongside the album release, Yachty shared a new music video for “Demon Time” feat. Draft Day. With features from A$AP Rocky, Tyler The Creator, Future, Young Thug, Lil Durk, Lil Keed, Drake, DaBaby, Tierra Whack and more, the highly anticipated 19-track studio album pays respects to the fun-loving Lil Boat while making clear that Yachty’s sound is ever-evolving.

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By Alan Hunt II Accessing the internet is like accessing superpowers. It heightens people’s senses, makes some feel greater than the world they live in, and amplifies core emotions. Just like any superpower, some use the internet for evil while others use it for good.

Eastsider, Shelby Tinsley, adopted Spiderman’s Uncle Ben philosophy of “with great power comes great responsibility.” Tinsley has become a social media hero through the creation of her inspirational app iShallBe. “I found social media can be negative so I wanted to create an outlet where people could be vulnerable enough to share what they are going through without feeling like they are being judged,” said Tinsley. iShallBe is a daily motivation app that uplifts through quotes, videos, and music. Users can connect through daily affirmations.

Tinsley, founder and Southeastern High School graduate, admitted she battled with self-esteem issues growing up and it wasn’t until college that she found friends who encouraged her. However, the idea to encourage the masses did not come until she started her career.

Shelby Tinsley

“One day after finally getting a job, I was scrolling through my phone because I was bored and I came across some old quotes. I was like it would be cool if I could send these quotes out…It would be cool if I could create an app.”

Tinsley had no tech background or references, so the idea to create an app was ambitious to say the least.

When most would test out branding waters on an already established platform, Tinsley dove into the deep end.

“If I wasn’t being too much of an overachiever, I would have started out with just a website or text messages to get the following up. I shot for the stars. I was like I want to do an app and I am going to do whatever it takes to get there.”

When brainstorming names, Tinsley reflected on her relationship with her aunt.

Lil Yachty Lil Yachty is a 22-year old Atlanta native, a Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, producer, creative designer, branding genius and fashion icon who smashed onto the scene four years ago with his debut mixtape Lil Boat. The sound of his debut mixtape was prophetic, creating a new wave of hip hop while laying out the blueprint for many of today’s most popular rap stars to follow. In 2017, he released Teenage Emotions which entered the Billboard Top 200 at #5 and the 2018 follow up, Lil Boat 2, peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200.

Since then he has found himself on the covers of PAPER and FADER magazines, as well as landing the cover of The New York Times Men’s Style section and a XXL Freshman cover. Rolling Stone said his album Teenage Emotions is a “landmark moment that may change the way people rap,” while The New York Times dubbed him as an artist “that tells us where music is going.” With the trilogy now coming to a close, Lil Yachty unleashes a sound that effortlessly and constantly bounces between rap to pop creating something entirely his own.

“My aunt actually named me and when she named me [Shelby] she said ‘she shall be whatever she puts her mind to.’ So I thought of iShallBe.” Since its creation in 2017, iShallBe has reached an international audience. It has users in the UK, South Africa, and Nigeria. Tinsley never foresaw the global impact her app would have.

“You just never know how your words could be so encouraging not only to the person next to you, but to someone who may not even speak the same language as you.”

As for the impact of COVID-19, iShallBe has seen a 65 percent increase in users. Tinsley credits the spike to an increase desire for motivation and positivity during this time.

Despite recent triumphs, Tinsley is still occasionally critical of herself.

“Sometimes I do get defeated and I think oh my goodness; I haven’t reached this many downloads. I haven’t reached this many followers,” said Tinsley who adds reassurance is usually not far behind. “As soon as I have that idea in my head someone writes me and says I’m so happy you created this app.”

So what sets iShallBe apart?

“We focus on coming up with various content that caters for our audience. A lot of the content you see, you can’t find those videos anywhere else. YouTube may collect certain videos and put them in a category. For iShallBe I go out. I find people to interview, we edit them, and put them out,” said Tinsley.

The app strongly emphasizes positive affirmations, a lesson Tinsley learned through lived experience.

“Going through life, one thing I noticed is that I had to be mindful of the words I spoke out loud. When things weren’t working out for me, and I was saying things like my life is over I realized I was projecting those things into the universe.”

If you would like to begin projecting more positivity, iShallBe is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play.

Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship Hosts: “The Way Forward” Series The Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (ACE) is partnering with various arts organizations and artists to host a virtual series of creative industry discussions on how to ensure the success of Detroit’s arts community post COVID-19 pandemic. Talks will cover a variety of genres including music, fashion, art, film and will take place at noon every Tuesday and Thursday.

The first conversation will be hosted Tuesday, June 2 with partner ArtOps discussing business and entrepreneurship, financial stability and helping artists value their performance and products. All are welcome to participate in the first conversation. Artists and organizations are asked to participate in subsequent conversations based on their area of work.

"As Mayor Duggan helps move the entire city forward, helping businesses reopen and residents get back to work, my task is to help do the same for artists and arts organizations," said Rochelle Riley, Director of Arts and Culture. "We want to survey the landscape, see where we are and see how best to help."

ACE wants to hear from artists, arts groups, arts advocates, children’s advocates and community leaders on strategies to thrive in the New Normal.

To register for the conversations based on your area of work or find information about funding sources, visit detroitmi.gov/ace.

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Dream Hampton

Dream Hampton To Produce “Black Wall Street” Docuseries Cineflix Productions has attached award-winning filmmaker and writer, dream hampton, as executive producer and director of its new limited documentary series, Black Wall Street.

would rather leave history ignored.

Dream Hampton’s recent works include Lifetime’s Emmy-nominated Surviving R. Kelly, which broke ratings records and had wide and far-reaching impact; Frameline feature documentary Treasure; HBO feature documentary It’s A Hard Truth Ain’t It; and BET docu-series Finding Justice. In 2019, hampton was named one of the TIME 100 most influential people in the world.

“After 99 years of silence, Black Wall Street needs to be told, and there’s no one better than dream hampton to bring it to life. Driven by social justice, her sensitive yet hard-hitting approach will honor the fallen and help heal a wound by shining a light on a story that’s been brushed under the rug for far too long.

If the recent tragic stories of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have shown us anything, it’s that there’s still much work to be done,” said J.C. Mills, President and Commercial Director, Cineflix Productions.

Approaching the centennial anniversary, Black Wall Street (wt) weaves together past and present to recount the Tulsa Race Massacre—one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history: Between May 31 and June 1, 1921, more than 300 African Americans were slaughtered, thousands displaced, and the city was set on fire. The tragedy was covered up and left out of history books.

Today, Tulsa’s mayor, G.T. Bynum, has opened a controversial investigation to locate the unknown sites of the mass graves and provide a level of closure and justice for a broken community. But the investigation is up against those with power and money in Oklahoma, who

“Black people from Tulsa have refused to let the Greenwood District Massacre be erased from history. I’m so inspired by their persistence to lift up the stories of what North Tulsa was before the massacre. They are proud that their ancestors, just a generation out of slavery, purchased land and created businesses that personified Black excellence. As the centennial approaches they are still searching for a mass grave they believe contains the bodies of the victims of the Black Wall Street Massacre, and they are still demanding reparations. I’m inspired to learn this history from them, and to tell their ongoing story,” said dream hampton.

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With current lockdowns effecting salons, you may not be able to be serviced by your favorite MUA for your wedding day. So it’s important you maintain your routines and your standards, especially for your wedding day.

They are unhygienic and could lead to an eye infection.

Here are 5 ways to SLAY your DIY lashes and brows:

Start with your brows – begin by gently shaping your eyebrows.

Take it slowly being careful not to remove too much hair at once.

Make sure to use clean tools and to always wash your hands before touching your face.

Make sure you’re using clean tools – it’s worth taking some time to look through your brow brushes and mascaras to make sure they are clean. Throw away any mascaras that are over six months old.

Looking after tints – if you have tinted eyebrows or eyelashes, make sure to avoid oil-based cleansing products which will lead to colour fading faster. It will also lead to the glue coming away on any eyelash

extensions you might have.

Extension care – as well as avoiding oil-based cleansers you should also take care not to pull at eyelash extensions and brush them daily.

Use a serum to help keep them looking their best. They should only be removed by a professional.

Taking care of the natural look – taking make-up off every day is essential for natural lashes to stay looking beautiful. You can also help protect them by dabbing on a little coconut oil once every few days to keep them shiny and healthy.

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What COVID-19 Won’t Do To your Big Day

By Lorri Lewis

You’ve got engaged. You’ve been feverishly planning your Big Day. Then COVID-19 reared its ugly head.Upsetting and upending all your plans. Now what do you do?

How do you still put together your Happily Ever After?

Planning a wedding can and should be one of the happiest times of your life; it may be somewhat stressful, at times, but overall, planning to marry the love of your life is a once in a lifetime feeling. COVID-19 has brought a new dynamic to couples all over, but be encouraged!

Even though you might need to alter or adjust your plans, your Big Day vision can still come to fruition!

With all the articles and social media posts about what you SHOULD do, consider the following before proceeding because ultimately it’s still YOUR celebration: Consult with a PRO. Specifically, speak with a wedding industry expert, such as your Wedding Coordinator/Planner (I hope you have Lorri Lewis one!) He/She can guide and assist you with reviewing contracts, negotiating prices, advising you on alternate plans, especially if you decide to reschedule your date. This Wedding Pro should already have working relationships with your wedding vendors, i.e. photographers, videographers, caterer, etc.. and can serve as your prime contact to help you handle any necessary details. Jacqueline Nwobu of Munaluchi Bridal magazine stated this perfectly during a Facebook Live on 4/30, “the Wedding Planner is the Quarterback of your wedding.”

Get Married! Make it happen! There are many creative ways couples are still honoring their commitment via virtual wedding ceremonies. Check out @howtheyasked and @brides on Instagram that have featured stories of couples around the country who still got married on their date while family and friends watched via Zoom.

One of my Brides whose wedding is scheduled for Labor Day weekend told me, “I just want to get married.” She and her fiance are forging ahead and making their Big Day happen!

Send love to your family and friends. Write each of your bridal party members and close family members and tell them what they’ve meant to you and your union.

Letter writing has become such an anomaly; why not put in writing what you would have expressed at your bridal shower, wedding and/or thank you note.

Document the journey. Detroiter Gail Perry-Mason appeared on Dr. Geneva Speaks’ Instagram story recently and she highly recommends journaling daily. This is a special moment that should be captured by documenting special moments, thoughts and feelings, especially in regards to your love, your nuptials, and your celebration. Whether you decide to do this individually or with your fiance - this is a great time to bond and capture moments. Also, write a love letter to your fiance (and vice versa) to be opened on your wedding date in 2021.

What an awesome anniversary gift that will be.

There you have it, 4 tips to help you successfully navigate your Big Day vision during this pandemic.

COVID-19 can’t stop your love; it might happen a little differently than you originally planned, but love wins everytime! Congratulations to your Happily Ever After!

Lorri Lewis is a 20 year Wedding Expert and Podcast Host located in the metropolitan Detroit area serving Brides and Grooms throughout the state of Michigan, affectionately known as The DirectHer. You can reach Lorri at lorri@thedirecther.com or via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thedirecther.

How To Deal With The Stress Of Rescheduling A Wedding During Covid-19 In addition to cancelled travel, cancelled weddings are now becoming a big issue during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Couples are essentially being forced to cut their losses and cancel upcoming weddings, putting their finances, mental health, and relationships under extreme pressure. So, how does one cope?

Here are three quick ways to deal with the stress of rescheduling a wedding during COVID-19: Reassure each other/ talk to each other – often when things like this happen at least one of the parties in the relationship can feel rejected, a small conversation and some subtle reassurance can really help ease one’s anxiety.

Set a new date! – set a new date, maybe your first choice venue that you really wanted but was booked for 2 years in advance is finally available, or your venue is doing offers to entice people to book?

Date night! – put the kids to bed, put your phones away, make your favourite meal, watch a film with a glass or two and really get connected with each other and relive the moments and memories of what brought you together.

Reignite the excitement – take this time to

go through the finer details, what have you missed? What do you want to change? Take this opportunity to really go through your plans and get excited again!

Leading UK life coach Carole Ann Rice has had some personal experience in the matter too. Here, she shares some handy tips that will help you get through this stressful situation.

Carole says, “I’ve had two clients who had have to cancel their weddings and they are very sad. One of them, having cancelled, is actually grateful as she realised the cost was so huge and now with a refund, she is going to reschedule her wedding on a much smaller scale next year.”

“There is a lot of sadness and disappointment, as this is a time of change and new beginnings. There’s also an anti-climactic feeling, after many months, sometimes years, of waiting and preparation. I’ve been suggesting to my clients to mark the day of the wedding. Perhaps go for a picnic, enjoy a gorgeous bottle of champagne or buy each other a gift or some flowers – celebrate the day in a different way.”

“The disappointment feelings are very profound, and you are also having to let a lot of other people down. It might be an idea for the family (such as the parents, the in laws, the bridesmaids) to also honor the day by sending best wishes and flowers to show that they care.”

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Perform build, sanity, (housings, PCBs, &brackets) &SWsmoke, features including 360 Surround View, Lane functional,Trailering, regression, performance, &monkey Keep Pedestrian Collision VSMS Mitigation, testingAssist, on major, minor &break-fix Collision Braking, using VehicleSpy, releases.Imminent Master, Info.

Systems, Info.

DPS, Soft Part Release &E-2, in compliance Technology, or Cmptr Sci. 12 mos exp as w/ FMVSS#111 Rear visibility, &Japan driver Engineer, Software QltyLAN Assurance Analyst, or visibility reqmts.

Verify execution in CAN related, testing data &verifying OTA on SWtest apps for bus &Ethernet in vehicle bench.

Required viaembedded private automobile passengertravel vehicle telematicsto Milford ProvingECUs, Ground, typically 1-2 days &infotainment using JavaScript &C#, in p/wk to perform in vehicle testing.

Bachelor, Linux OS, using Git, Jenkins &Selenium tools, or Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engrg. related. Mail resume to Ref#27362-301, GM 12 mos exp as Engineer, dvlpg &testing global Global Mobility, 300 Ren. Center, MC:482-C32psgr vehicle trailering or pedestrian collision C66,using Detroit, MI 48265. Vismockup tool, incldg sys, Teamcenter

House Academy Detroit Board of Directors will hold its Annual Budget Hearing on Senior Prototype Engineer – Human Interface Tuesday, JuneMachine 09, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

Warren, General Motors.

Create, dvlp, The MI, Budget will be available for public test, debug, &validate prototype &production inspection via Zoom Video conferencing.

SW &Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for The meeting be conducted in improvement of Userwill Interface (UI) &User Experience (UX) designs psgr vehicle accordance with theinMichigan Open Center Stack Module (CSM), incldg Energy, Meetings Act. Climate, Voice Recognition &SiriusXM satellite radio sys apps, w/ touch screen HMIs https://chayvs.zoom.us/j/4884240460?pwd &APIs in multi-threading Inter Process =K2FTbDUzanZaeG1SL3JrM0kzOU9Vdz09 Communication (IPC) models, in Android &Linux OS, C/C++, Java &Kotlin languages, Meeting ID: 488 424 0460 using Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, Android Studio, ADB, Artifactory, DOORS/RTC, VehicleSpy, Password: 444353 Illustrator, Photoshop &Affinity Photo/Designer tools, &follow Agile methodology, to improve feature functionality incldg customized customer content &customer friendly UX. Dvlp SW interfaces to improve representation of hybrid electric &electric psgr vehicle CSM information layouts, in CAN bus signals &Ethernet protocol, incldg battery power consumption &charging scheduling, &charging time to completion. Bachelor, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical Engrg, or related. 6 mos Plus Comprehensive Fringe prototype Benefits exp as Engineer, dvlpg &validating &production SW forPackage improvement of UI &UX designs in psgr vehicle Center Stack Module or IP Cluster, w/APIs in multi-threading IPC Job description, qualifications models, in Linux OS,minimum using Git &Illustrator tools,and or related.

Mail resume Ref#5845instructions to applytoare posted 508, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance on our website at cityofeastpointe.net.

Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Executive Assistant to the City Manager CITY OF EASTPOINTE $44,978 - $61,395

vehicle trailering viewing viewports, or related.

Mail resume to Ref#6112, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265. Researcher

The minimum typing requirement is 55WPM. Send application and resume Senior Engineer-Transmission, to theProcess City Manager’s Office at 23200 Drive Unit, & eMotor Assy Gratiot Avenue, Eastpointe, Ml 48021.

Warren, MI, General Motors. Design, define Electronic submissions can be submitted mechanical drawings &tooling, equipment &machinery build reqmts &processes, integrate, to mwalton@eastpointecity.org. &assure plant installation, &launch of Applications will be(EV) accepted until6,Monday, conventional &electric psgr vehicle 8, &10 spd &drive June unit (EV) transmission, 29,FWD 2020&RWD at 4:30 p.m.

Warren, MI, General Motors. Research, dvlp optimal testing algorithms (applying Monte Carlo Software Developer Sim. &Quasi Random techniques) to validate Connected Core Applications feature algorithms, &apply enhancements to sim.General Motors,for Detroit, MI.verification Dvlp, debug, based methods rigorous &validate psgr vehicle current &new &validation on High Performance Computing U.S./global mobile &in vehicle customer facing platform (HPCP) &iOS of sensing &processing apps in Android OS, &Hybrid cross performance (AS)secure featuresapp in platform app &active dvlpmt, safety to ensure nextgen&to psgr vehicleservices ADAS incldg machine exper., provide (Terms &Conditions Privacy Statements, voice learning &Deep Neural Network-based Crash recognition (VR), Bluetooth Imminent Braking (CIB), Lane&Bluetooth Keep AssistLow (LKA), Energy, maps, smart trailering, myBrand, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Changing &appShop) &user interfaces for Android Auto Controller, &Extrnl Object Calcltn Module. Study &CarPlay, &improved Vehicle to Back Office applicability of mathcommunication modeling techniques incldg &Vehicle to Mobile for vehicle Markov/Partially MarkovinDecision infotainment sysObservable &mobile phones, C/C++, Processes, Temporal Logic Java, &SwiftLinear languages, in Agile methodologies users &Computational(incldg Tree Logic in stories, modelingsprint, vehicle &backlogs), using Git, Jenkins, X-code, operating conditions. Dvlp approaches to Android Studio, TFS, MS Project integrate robust &verifiable math models into Management, SONAR, VisualTest Studio, VSCar driving sim. tools incldg Virtual Drive, Code &Atom tools. Dvlp VR &in vehicle map Learning to Act, &IPG CarMaker. PhD, Computer apps, &implement RESTful web-services.

Science/Engrg, or Electrical 6 mos exp as Master, Computer Science,Engrg.

Info. Technology, Researcher, oror Engineer, Info.

SystemsScientist, Security, related. researching 12 mos exp as Developer Engineer, dvlpg to orvalidate debugging &dvlpg optimalortesting algorithms mobile appsenhancements in Android &iOS featurecustomer algorithms,facing &applying to OS, to ensure secure app exper., &to provide sim.-based methods for validation on HPCP of services (VR, maps) &user interface, in Java sensing &processing performance &AS features &Swift languages, in Agile methodology, using in psgr vehicle ADAS incldg CIB, LKA, &ACC, or Git, Jenkins, &Android Studio tools, or related. related.

Mail resume to Ref#34284, GM Global Mail resume to Ref#21515-260, GM Global Mobility, 300 300 Renaissance Mobility, RenaissanceCenter, Center,MC:482-C32MC:482C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

driveline, &eMotor assy &machining equipment &tools to produce transmissions, drivelines &eMotors in high volume transmission mfg plant environment. Support transmission plants w/ line balancing activities to meet productivity targets in OH / MI / MEX transmission plants. Define processes &implement gap closures in Bills of Equipment/ Process / Material, &Operation.

Materials Evaluate &provide process Engineer improvement, external contractor performance, &supplier eqpmnt (Detroit, MI): Analyze heavy drive train delivery feedback to Central Mfg duty Engrg mgrs.

Dvlp pressure decay, massthat flowthey programs components to ensure meet for transmission leak test &selection of eqpmnt, international and proprietary material &perform flexibility leak test inspections. Required specifications and requirements, other travel to vehicle transmission plants inamong U.S./MEX toduties. evaluate &improve in mfg processes &facilities Bachelor’s Mat. Sci, Metall.

Eng., or layouts, launches, up to 12 related&support + 3Y exp OR Master’s in Wks Mat. P/A Sci,.

Bachelor, Mechanical or Automotive Engrg. 12 Metall.

Eng., or related + 2Y exp. **Travel is mos exp as Engineer, designing, defining mechanical drawings required up to 10%&tooling, of time.equipment ** Resumes to &machinery build reqmts &assuring Camille Bowie, Detroit&processes, Diesel Corporation, plant installation, &launching of psgr vehicle 8 or 13400 West Outerassy Drive, Detroit, MI 48239.

10 spd transmission &machining eqpmnt Include positiontransmissions reference #DDCMATE in &tools to produce in high volume mfg plant environment. Mail resume to Ref#1932, response.

GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED

PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED

Matching Engineer General Assy Warren, MI, General Motors. Evaluate &validate part dimensional qlty, &perform match builds by installing interior &exterior psgr vehicle cmpnts on machined Systems Engineer I &casted billet steel perfect to NX math data Interior/Exterior Total Assy Corporation Fixtures of full vehicle.

Nexteer Automotive seeks Evaluate, improve, &troubleshoot gap &flushness a Systems Engineer I in Saginaw, MI, &overall forming qlty of psgr vehicle injection responsible to develop or update the molded/heat treated/painted interior &exterior trim validated dynamic system models for plastic cmpnts incldg front/rear fascias, head/tail customer delivery and internal use; lamps, window garnish, IP clusters, center consoles, among duties.

Min. bachelor’s door trim, other headliners &carpets, &steel &aluminum degree in incldg Mechanical or Electrical BIW cmpnts hoods, fenders, doors &liftgates, using UGNX, PolyWorks, Teamcenter, Engineering.

Send resume to:Vismockup Angela tools, &CMMs, Perceptron syss, feeler3900 gauges Passariello, Nexteer vision Automotive, &FARO Arms HW. Statements of E. Holland Rd.,Review Saginaw, MI 48601, Requirements &Dimensional Tolerancing Specs Ref #10586526.

(DTS), ensure supplier fixtures comply w/ part GD&T, &collaborate w/ other &plant Qlty Engrs on setting of technical tasks &objectives of suppliers &part specs.

Design Release Engineer – Required travel to supplier plants in MI to review Wiring fixtures specs, perform rootHarness cause anlys on molding &installation issues, &to vehicle assy plants in MI Warren, MI, General Motors. Engr, design, &MO to evaluate &validate interior &exteriorpsgr trim &release gasoline &diesel IC engine cmpnts &BIW panels to ensure meet DTSincldg for vehicle multi-branch wiring they harnesses, trim &BIW gaps &flushes at vehicle launches, up to 6 wire, terminals, connectors, coverings &attachments, using Teamcenter VisMockup, mos P/YR. Bachelor, Mechanical or Automotive E2, Engineering Change Request, Engrg.

6 mos exp as Engineer, evaluating&Auros &improving tools.

Use Problem Resolution gap &flushness &forming qlty of psgr&Tracking vehicle trim Sys &Global Vehicle Dev. Process plastic cmpnts incldg fascias &lamps,processes, &steel CAD techniques, &apply GD&T, &aluminum BIW cmpnts incldg hoods, CAE, doors DFM/DFA, DFMEA, DRBTR, Red X, DFSS &liftgates, using UGNX &PolyWorks tools, &CMM, processes, to design &validate wiring harness Perceptron vision systems &FARO Arms HW, or pin branch points for multi-branch harnesses, related.cavities, Mail resume to &thermal Ref#15667,resistance GM Global specs level, size, Mobility, 300 Renaissance MC:482-C32-C66, &reqmts.

Dvlp, executeCenter, &evaluate psgr Detroit, MI 48265.signal &distribution designs at vehicle power

Cmpnt/Sub-Sys &Vehicle Technical Specs levels incldg anlys, dvlpmt &testing. Bachelor, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic Systems Engrg, or related. 12 mos exp as Engineer, engrg or releasing gasoline &diesel IC engine Researcher psgr vehicle multi-branch wiring harnesses, incldg wire, terminals, connectors, coverings Warren, MI, General Motors. Research, create, &attachments, using Teamcenter VisMockup dvlp concepts &architectures, suggest &E2new tools.

Mail resume to Ref#554, GMnew research proposals300 &project areas, &establish Global Mobility, Renaissance Center, technical plans, applying H-infinity robust control, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Sliding Mode approach incldg vehicle dynamics model, &Model Predictive Control (MPC) theory incldg Quadratic Programming (QP) optmztn Human Factors Engineer techniques, using qpOASES embedded real time Warren, MI,solver, General Motors. Assess human optimization to regulate conventional factors-related reqmts for new vehicle programs. &BEV semi-autonomous &autonomous psgr Evaluate vehicle math data exported from vehicle electricVisualization motor torquefor (advanced torque Teamcenter human factors vectoring), front Evaluate wheel steering angle (active assessments. &improve ergonomics incldg human anatomical, anthropometric, steering), &braking torque (advanced differential physiological &biomechanical braking) for active safety (AS) --characteristics, yaw, roll &pitch &HMI in vehicle interior designs incldg vehicle motion improvements to to prevent psgr vehicle front interior HW &SW optimize user input crash events to &huge lateral transfer, commands Center Stack Moduleavoid (CSM), radio, &navigation.

Apply Cognitive to vehicle collisions, &enhance stability ofDesign path plng interior designs incorporating human &tracking for levels 2-4 automated driving. perception/calculation, mental processing, Estimate tire effective rolling radius, tire force, memory, &decision making, in setting reqmts for lateral &wheel acceleration, using radio, CSM,velocity console, steering wheel, IP cluster, Recursive Least Square Estimation, Kalman navigation &seat syss, incldg setting reqmtsfilter for buttons, button order &placement.

Improve &Linear Quadratic Regulator techniques to engrg &design of psgr vehicle interiors incldg steering provide robust &reliable vehicle state for feedback wheel, gear shift, IP cluster, door pad, seats, closed loop console control info.

PhD/Doctorate, overhead &CSM emphasizing driver Mechanical, Dynamic &Control or to access &psgr reach, visibilitySyss &hand clearance of controls & interfaces, using6Siemens Mechatronic Engrg, or related. mos expJack as tool.

Use Siemens Jack &Process Simulate Human to Engineer, Researcher, Graduate Research perform virtual assessments. Master, Kinesiology, Student Assist., or dvlpg new concepts, applying Humanor Kinetics, Ergonomics.

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Practical Tips for Caregivers Facing a Pandemic (Family Features) Wheth- their visitation policies. You er your role as a caregiver might be able to visit a loved has you looking out for an one through a window, via elderly relative, children or a balcony or through video both, chances are good that chat. It’s also important to minimize time spent out in you’ve worried about how March 11-17, 2020 Page C-5 the COVID-19 pandemic the community where you may continue to affect your could unknowingly contract ability to provide necessary the virus and pass it to a vulnerable loved one. care.

Shop smart. Because Following the most up to date guidelines from the supermarkets and stores Centers for Disease Control with goods identified as and Prevention is the first “essential” are still bustling step for caregivers who are with people, it’s important looking after loved ones. As to minimize extra trips and caregivers continue to ad- wear a mask when in public. just during the pandemic, If possible, drop groceries keep these considerations and essentials at the door or arrange for delivery. In in mind: Contact health care pro- addition, some major pharviders to obtain extra nec- macies, where AARP memessary medications and bers get special benefits on stock up on over-the-counter health, wellness and beauty purchases, have introduced drugs. special shopping hours for Monitor needed med- seniors and drive-thru shopical supplies related to a ping options to minimize loved one’s condition or person-to-person contact.

(StatePoint) Screen time is a hot topic for parents and treatments (oxygen, incontiReschedule wellness researchers alike. While digital devices are the norm, and nence, dialysis, wound care, children can certainly use themappointments. to their benefit,Not parents onlycan are etc.) supplies alsoand helpcommon children learn healthy digital habits. doctor’s offices short on reis still such Research as tissues and working cough out the long-term impact of sources, a waiting room can devices on kids.

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the Warning Signs for Reduce Your Risk of Another HeartAnswers Attack or StroketoKnow 4 Questions and Help You Strokes and Heart Attacks COVID-19 pandemic highlights importance of maintaining healthy routines

(Family Features) After a heart attack or stroke, as many as 1 in 4 survivors will have another one. However, lifestyle changes and working closely with your doctor to manage your health may minimize the risk of a repeat event. Sticking to secondary prevention routines – by eating healthy, being active and taking medications as prescribed – is important as cases of COVID-19 increase.

Manage Severe Asthma

“A heart attack or stroke is a very scary experience, and people try to avoid revisiting that difficult time,” Photo courtesy said neurologist Lee Schwamm, MD, chair of the American Stroke Association and professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School “Unfortunately, the risk of a repeat stroke is high, and lifestyle changes to reduce a person’s risk are almost always necessary to reduce those odds.”

Up to 80% of second clot-related strokes and heart attacks may be prevented by making healthy choices. Consider these tips from the American Stroke Association’s secondary heart attack and stroke prevention initiative, sponsored nationally by Bayer.

Blood Pressure: Work with your doctor to ensure you’re maintaining a healthy blood pressure level below

Even as COVID-19 cases strain emergency

other event. Aspirin medicine, experts say calling 9-1-1 is still the best is not appropriate for way to access life-saving treatments for people everyone, so talk to (StatePoint) The majority of the more than 25 million Amer- 2. How do Iwho knoware if I have severe asthma? experiencing heart There attackareorseveral stroke your doctor before beicans living with asthma enjoy active, healthy lives. But for oth- different types of asthma and knowing what kind you have can symptoms. ginning antrigaspirin regers, despite using high dose asthma medicines and avoiding help in your treatment plan and management of symptoms. gers, severe symptoms are a part of daily life.

Testing for severe asthma may involve taking a blood sample, imen.

Heart attacks and strokes are medical

analyzing your lung mucus or taking a breath droplet test.

Smoking: youtests are emergencies.

If someone or is identifiers experiencing If this describes your experience, it could be severe asthma, aIf These looking for biomarkers, that stroke cause type of asthma that affects approximately 5-10 percent thoseSmoking Type-2 inflammation, or other factors that non-Type-2 smoke,ofstop. or heart attack symptoms, hecause or she should call with the condition. Severe asthma is dangerous; increasingthe the risk inflammation, resulting in your daily uncontrolled symptoms. increases of 9-1-1. medical responders can assess risk of death, illness, and depression, and limiting one’s ability Common types ofEmergency severe asthma include allergic, eosinophilic stroke and heart atto work or go to school. It is responsible for 50 percent of all (also knownsymptoms, as e-asthma)begin and non-eosinophilic asthma.

If your treatment in the ambulance tack because it specialist dam- confirms a diagnosis of severe asthma and determines asthma healthcare costs. and transport the patient to the most appropriate your specific type, they will develop a personalized treatment ages blood vessels, hospital, if necessary.

Even with severe asthma control is attainable, according planto with you. which can tolead American Lung Association, which is offering these four quesblockages.

Hospitals plans inare place to keep tions and answers to help you determine your next steps: 3. What severe asthmahave treatments available forpotentially me?

Treatment options may patients include: away from others and keep contagious Physical Activity: Be1. How do I know if my asthma symptoms are under control? surfaces clean. Calling 9-1-1 and activating ing physically at With severe asthma, people tend to have three or more symp- active • Biologics: medicines targeting biomarkers causing type Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ensures you 30 minutes a day, toms (sometimes daily), such as shortness least of breath, chest 2 inflammation. tightness, coughing or wheezing, and most likely most days of the week have the best possible chance to beat a heart wake-up nightly due to those symptoms.

Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT): a minor lung procedure or 150 minutes •per attack EMSto can begin treatment in Also, if you’ve gone to the emergency that applies heatorto stroke. the airways decrease overgrowth is recommendthe ambulance andmuscles take youand to improve the hospital best department or were week hospitalized (remodeling) of the smooth due to asthma at ed leastby two the timesAmerican symptoms. suited to care for you in an emergency. during the past year and were Stroke Association. of Getty Images given oral corticosteroids • Antibiotic medicines or oralsigns corticosteroids: medicines Stroke warning can be remembered Even as COVID-19 to keep asthma under targeting non-type 2 inflammation caused when there using the acronym F.A.S.T.: 130/80. High blood pressure is both cases control, asthma medicine, are unknown biomarkers, or as a result of other health strain your emergency most likely well conditions. Note: If possible, it is important to discuss a leading cause and major risk factor calling is9-1-1 still not provides access F – Face drooping controlled. Despite all with your doctor how to best reduce the need for oral for stroke and heart attack. to life-saving treatments for people your efforts to take corticosteroids.

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Where do from difficulty here? What actions can I start today? like heart attacks or strokes.

Emerlifestyle habits can help keep high symptoms contin- can Gaining of your asthma starts by taking American Lung gency medical responders as- control cholesterol in check.

– Time to call 9-1-1Assessment to determine your ue. If this sounds Association’sTMy Asthma Control sess symptoms,you, begin treatment and you level of asthma control. Once you have a better understanding Blood Sugar: Having diabetes, which transport thelike patient the most ap- asthma, may have to severe of your you may need to seesigns a specialist who can better Heart attack warning include: is caused by high blood sugar, more propriate hospital, asthma. if necessary.explain what type of asthma you have and what treatment opthan doubles your risk of stroke. tions are available. an appointment to visit your asthma ■ ChestMake discomfort.

Based on current information doctor to start the discussion, and download the Lung AssociaSome people have diabetes and don’t Discomfort in other areas ofThis the tool, upper body at tion’s Shared■Decision-Making Worksheet. available know it until a medical emergency from the Centers for Disease Control Lung.org/severe-asthma, can help you discuss with your specialsuch as one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw and Prevention, it appears people 65 happens. ist which treatment plan might be best for you.

Medications: If you are prescribed medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, make sure you take them as prescribed.

If you had a clot-related stroke or a heart attack, your doctor may recommend aspirin to help prevent an-

and older and people of any age with underlying medical conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, are more likely to be infected and develop more severe symptoms. Stroke survivors may face increased risk for complications if they get COVID-19.

or stomach.

■ Shortness of breath.

■ Breaking out in a cold sweat ■ Nausea ■ Lightheadedness

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