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In full view of the nation, Donald Trump’s acceptance speech, which was supposed to be the crowning glory of the Republican National Convention 2016, came off sounding more like a speech worthy of the Third Reich than of anybody’s idea of a presidential candidate. The convention itself, featuring thirdrate “celebrity” speakers such as Scott Baio, was held together mostly by bailing wire, gum and spit. Neither of the Bushes bothered to show, even though father and son are the only two Republican presidents still alive.

Ohio Governor John Kasich not only refused to attend his own party’s convention that was held in his own state, but last year released an anti-Trump ad that came close to comparing his party’s nominee to Adolph Hitler.

And former Republican candidate Ted Cruz, still smarting over Trump’s nasty insults targeting his wife and father, refused to endorse the candidate even though he was given a prime time speaking slot where he happily delivered his payback insult to the largest possible Republican audience.

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But despite the disdain and scorn many Republicans openly display toward their chosen candidate (while others force smiles of team player conciliation for the bare duration of a camera flash), and despite the obvious anarchy that has seized the Republican Party and brought it nearly to its knees, Hillary Clinton nevertheless faces a potentially tough struggle to capture the presidency that seems almost incomprehensible given the laundry list of glaring, major defects that should be crippling — not empowering — the opposition. A struggle that, were it practically any other time in modern history, she would conquer with ease.

But this time is different. If Hillary Clinton is going to win this thing, one can only hope she fully realizes just how much times have changed and, more importantly, that she and her campaign are equipped to adjust and adapt appropriately. When Clinton takes the stage this week in Philadelphia to accept the Democratic nomination, she will need to deliver the speech of a lifetime. And that’s just for starters. Between now and November, Clinton needs to not simply defeat — but slaughter Trump in every debate. She needs to put the nation

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I’m sure Trump’s Republican National Convention speech was a smash hit with the Hitler Youth.

For the longest, I’ve shied away from the comparison that others have been making for quite some time now, namely that the Trump persona bears an eerily frightening resemblance to Adolph Hitler. After all, Hitler was responsible for the extermination of six million Jews, whereas the most horrific thing that can be attached to Trump is his flaming gold hairdo and his propensity for blasting the most outrageous and ugly things that he can spew from his pouty little lips.

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But for those of you who know a bit about history, you might recall that Adolph Hitler was a bit of a wild-eyed joke in his corner of the earth too — before he became Adolph Hitler. Germany was in a very bad way. Many Germans felt bad about being Germans, when along comes this guy who tells them that they are, in fact, the Master Race. They are superior to all others.

on red alert to how truly dangerous her opponent really is.

Sure, we’ve been through some terrible times together as Germans, but if you trust in Me, then I, alone, shall deliver you to the heights of your true greatness. We will trample all our enemies underfoot (or just shove them into

Meanwhile, she will also need to convince, in a matter of months, a furious progressive wing of her own party who never liked her to begin with and refuses to accept the defeat of their chosen candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders. Some are vowing to vote for a third party candidate, while others insist, remarkably, that Clinton isn’t much different from Trump and they would rather see the Democratic Party burn than to see her elected. Last week’s revelation (courtesy of WikiLeaks) that the Democratic National Committee was actively working to discredit Sanders to clear the path for Clinton verified the worst fears of all anti-Clinton groups and turned off some independents and not-quite-so-hard-left Dems who were wavering in her direction. DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was forced to step down on Sunday as a consequence, a demand insisted upon by Bernie Sanders himself, but this might not be enough. After all, if not for WikiLeaks, the DNC wouldn’t have fessed up voluntarily.

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Looking Back to Move Forward

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The Detroit Historical Museum recently held a community event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the events of the 1967 Detroit riot.

The multi-year project, Detroit 67: Looking Back to Move Forward, encourages members of the community and organizations to work together to inspire Detroit.

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The program, the DHS said, “is a multi-year project intended to pay tribute to the events and climate leading up to July 1967. The project intends to collect the stories of the past 100 years to commemorate the July 1967 civil unrest, to develop a comprehensive, balanced and experiential museum exhibition, to take the lead to connect the story and its relevance outside the museum and to create a ‘model’ that makes history relevant to a community’s present and future.”

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Bob Bury, CEO of the Detroit Historical Society, Marlowe Stoudamire, Detroit 67 project director

One of the main elements of the project, said Bob Bury, CEO of the Detroit Historical Society, is the opportunity for people to share what they experienced and how the events of July 1967 affected them. People attending the event were given the opportunity to share their own stories for Detroit Public Television.

“The Detroit 67 Project is arguably the most important and complex project ever undertaken by our organization.

We realize that our area of expertise fulfills only one aspect of our goal, telling what really happened. What we’re asking of our partner organizations is that they connect the community to opportunities to help move Detroit forward,” Bury said.

The Detroit Historical Society and the Detroit Historical Museum have partnered with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the

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AIDS activists wonder if black gay lives matter ling these factors, Adomako cites the importance of holding global HIV advocacy networks accountable to a racial justice approach, and acknowledging black people as a key population in the

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“When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’” said Michael Ighodaro, “Where are ‘black gay lives’ in that?”

A young, gay Nigerian refugee living with HIV in New York City, Ighodaro posed this question during a talk leading up to the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016).

Now a program and policy assistant for AVAC, Ighodaro is far from alone in using the “hashtag that became a movement” as a lens to view his own community and to push boundaries in advocacy.

From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the United States to Durban, South Africa, Black Lives Matter has become shorthand for a networked, intersectional movement for civil rights and racial justice, and has inspired activists in a wide range of sectors. As the movement approached its third anniversary in mid-July, still reeling from the murders of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, it also experienced a surge of international solidarity, inspiring marches for black lives in at least five countries outside the US, including South Africa.

Keletso Makofane, a Johannesburg-based senior program associate and researcher at the Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF), has observed movements on the continent like Rhodes Must Fall, which critiques the colonial influence in South African education, adopt an intersectional approach to organizing that he sees as being rooted in the U.S. And while Black Lives Matter by no means invented intersectionality, the Black Lives Matter network unapologetically

ine what that would be like for funders, for governments, for multilateral agencies, to constantly be confronted with the reality that these are black people we’re talking about.”

Michael Ighodaro affirms and centers the experiences and leadership of black LGBTQ individuals and other marginalized groups within the black community.

“We must have some way of talking with these movements seriously,” Makofane said, following a panel discussion at MSMGF’s AIDS 2016 pre-conference, where he asked attendees to reflect on the relationship of the global MSM community’s HIV response to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter.

“We must be in service to these movements in terms of the information and analysis they need to speak about the issues that we’re working on.”

He also named barriers to this kind of engagement from the perspective of HIV agencies working with Black MSM. “The professionalization of this field has also tricked us into thinking there are technical (rather than structural) solutions for problems that we work on,” he said. “We don’t explicitly have radical activism in our frameworks for change and how we imagine change.

I don’t know if the Civil Rights Movement happened because there were

DPS and Emergency Loan Board closed on approved loan to help transition the district Transition Manager Judge Steven Rhodes has signed off on documents to close the $150 million emergency loan approved by the state’s Emergency Loan Board and supported by the Michigan Department of Treasury.

“I’d like to thank the Emergency Loan Board Members and the Michigan Department of Treasury for promptly approving and closing the loan today. Today’s closing is another significant step in the direction of returning Detroit Public Schools Community District to local control,” said Judge Rhodes. “These funds will ensure that teachers are paid, transition costs are covered and our three startup priorities are addressed. Our three priorities to ensure a quality education include critical investments in academics, facilities and safety.”

The $150 million loan will be used to transition Detroit Public Schools to Detroit Public Schools Community District. $125 million of those funds will remain with Detroit

global HIV response.

“What a difference it would make if black people were one of the key populations who were mentioned every time key populations were mentioned,” he said. “Imag-

Public Schools (DPS) and be used to pay the legacy DPS obligations (26-pay for teachers, June payroll, vendor liabilities, etc.). The remaining $25 million in state transition funds will be transferred to Detroit Public Schools Community District from Detroit Public Schools to be allocated in the following ways: $8 million in academic initiatives, $10 million for facilities, $2 million for safety, and $5 million for minimum cash balance.

The interest rate for the loan is 1.3 percent.

The loan will be paid back through the 18 mil non-homestead property taxes made possible through the Michigan Legislature’s passage of the education reform bills in June 2016.

“Our team is working hard on the legal and financial tasks that are necessary when starting a new entity,” said Rhodes.

“Our next steps include helping to educate the upcoming school board candidates for the November election.”

large NGOs implementing antiracist work.”

For Kwaku Adomako, managing director of the African and Black Diaspora Global Network, addressing racial justice in HIV organizations will mean stepping out of comfort zones. In considering whether oft-cited statistics about black MSM — such as the recent revelation that one in two black gay men is projected to become HIV positive in his lifetime and CDC’s assertion that HIV rates among young black MSM are on the rise reflect that the racialized nature of the epidemic is being adequately addressed.

He said, “In HIV, there are certain ‘safe’ ways to talk about black people.

Young black MSM, because of the high rates and the high prevalence and the high vulnerabilities, are an easy group to talk about, but not really in the context of how being black impacts those rates.”

Adomako sees promise in what he calls Black Lives Matter’s “determinants-of-health approach to community activism,” and believes this influence is already subtly changing the way race is addressed in the context of HIV among MSM. For Ighodaro, these statistics are rooted in the stories and on-theground experiences of him and his friends. His reference to Black Lives Matter points to the structural factors that the movement brings to light — such as economic vulnerability, violence and homophobia — which persist largely unaddressed in the response to HIV among Black gay men.

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This time, eight years later, Obama’s presidency has exposed and unleashed a stubborn streak of racial intolerance (and, in some cases, hatred) that many were hoping his two-time election had proven was a thing of the past. The feeble explanation that it is voter anger and disillusionment that has largely fueled Trump’s rise to power misses the mark, because black people in this country have been angry and disillusioned for several centuries, and for better reasons than just about anyone. Meaning that, if it were simply anger and disillusionment with an unfair America that makes Trump so appealing, then Trump should easily be the favorite candidate of black America. But since Trump is polling at about 0 percent among African Americans, that obviously is not the case.

Simply put, the problem is the racial intolerance, homophobia and fear of (darker-skinned) immigrants harbored by enough angry white people to make someone like a Donald Trump actually competitive in a race to lead the most powerful nation on earth. “Make America Great Again,” Trump’s slogan, is thinly disguised code for dragging this

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country backward to an imaginary point in time when white men were in charge and everybody was happy and content.

There was never such a time.

The other problem is ignorance, because anyone who earnestly believes Trump represents a brighter day for America cannot honestly be described any other way.

Whatever flaws Hillary Clinton may have, it is essential for the nation that she prevails. Those progressives who believe Trump’s election would awaken the sleeping masses to a “revolution” that would bring about the changes they were hoping would be delivered by a Bernie Sanders presidency are not only mistaken, but they are in fact delusional. The “strategy” of allowing an unhinged dictator wannabe to assume control of the White House as a means of inspiration boggles the mind.

As for those who believe that the smart and progressive thing to do is to vote for a third party candidate in protest should know that their righteous protest will be registered at the expense of the rest of the country’s welfare should Trump prevail. This, after all, is the man who wishes to ban all Muslims, build a wall to keep out (dark-skinned) immigrants, and inflict more “law and order” on black lives in the face of police brutality.

Shirley Stancato (left), president andCEO, New Detroit; Juanita Moore, president and CEO, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History; Tonya Matthews, president and CEO, Michigan Science Center; Marlowe Stoudamire, project director, Detroit 67; Marsha Battle Philpot, performance artist; Ned Staebler, president and CEO, TechTown; and Karissa Holmes, board chair and president, Detroit Young Professionals.

But it is up to Hillary Clinton to make this case convincingly to the American public, and especially to her own party.

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ovens), and we shall prevail because we are all that is Great and Righteous and White. WE ALONE are chosen to rid the world of all those we deem misfits, those who would pollute the human race with their darkness, their non-Aryan ways.

Fast forward to last week’s convention speech, and I couldn’t help but shiver. Four years ago, if Mitt Romney had won, I would have been hugely disappointed, and I remain convinced he would have been a terrible president.

But we would have survived. Eight years ago, if John McCain had prevailed, the same applies (however, if McCain had keeled over and Sarah Palin took the reins then, well…). Hey, we survived Reagan, and we survived two Bushes.

But a Trump presidency? Prepare for the long descent into night. The following is from a draft of Trump’s speech.

“On Monday, we heard from three parents whose children were killed by illegal immigrants Mary Ann Mendoza, Sabine Durden, and Jamiel Shaw. They are just three brave representatives of many thousands. Of all my travels in this country, nothing has affected me more deeply than the time I have spent with the mothers and fathers who have lost their children to violence spilling across our border. These families have no special interests to represent them.

There are no demonstrators to protest on their behalf. My opponent will never meet with them, or share in their pain.

Instead, my opponent wants Sanctuary Cities. But where was sanctuary for Kate Steinle? Where was sanctuary for the children of Mary Ann, Sabine and Jamiel? Where was sanctuary for all the other Americans who have been so brutally murdered, and who have suffered so horribly?”

Listen closely to last week’s speech, then go back and review past speeches throughout his campaign. Observe the behavior of his followers at many of his rallies, especially when protesters show up. Not just the taunting, but those occasions when protesters were practically stomped into the ground. Then review how Trump virtually, if not openly, encouraged the behavior. At one point, he even told his followers that if any one of them ran into legal problems due to how they treated protesters, they could send him the bill and his lawyers would cover

the expense. This is not a man who has any interest in being President of the United States. This is a man who wants to be Führer.

“I have a message for all of you: the crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on January 20 2017, safety will be restored. The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.”

But because the United States is nowhere near being in the condition that Germany was in during Hitler’s ascendancy, Trump has opted for gross fabrication, for sleight-of-hand on a scale worthy of magician David Copperfield.

Because, as the master entertainer that he is, Trump knows all too well that it doesn’t matter how many times you lie, or how big you lie, if the lie achieves the desired result. Think Machiavelli on steroids. Tell the people that their world has gone to hell enough times and it doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not because you have fed into what the sheeple want to hear. The sheeple who embrace their fears so much tighter than any hope they ever had, because fear requires a savior, and a savior is what the sheeple want.

CLEVELAND — Republican National Conventions are routinely mostly white. This year’s, however, was remarkably so, particularly according to the African American Republicans, some who complained to the media and their party. If anything, this year the party bash was most notable for prominent black Republicans who weren’t there.

Missing is a long list of black Republican stalwarts — former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, Utah Congresswoman Mia Love, former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts, former Education Secretary Rod Paige, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs Alphonso Jackson and a long list of black state and municipal office holders. Many were turned off by Trump and statements he has made about Mexicans, Muslims and others that even members of his party called racist.

Love told one newspaper she didn’t come because she didn’t see a benefit to her state. Powell told the New York Times he wasn’t even watching the convention.

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Michigan Science Center and other organizations to host events to “to engage the community in thoughtful discussion,” said the DHS. “The most important part of Detroit 67 is community,” said Project Director Marlowe Stoudamire. “In order to create the type of sustainable change needed, we are partnering with the most dynamic organizations in the area to help us.”

said the national mood is eerily similar to the mood just before the 1967 rebellion in Detroit.

“I am afraid for my father who is a police officer and an African American man. That keeps me up at night,” Matthews said.

Leaders from some of the project’s partners spoke on a panel discussion at the event. They discussed the project’s objective, upcoming activities and their views on the racial climate in this country today.

Coming up with solutions, Stoudamire said, includes tackling “the project’s critical imperatives, which are areas of focus dedicated to drive progress in the region as it relates to youth engagement and leadership, race relations, economic inclusion and opportunity, and neighborhood advancement.”

Dr. Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center,

For more information on the Detroit 67 project, visit Detroit1967.org.

So Trump’s followers have chosen to live inside “Trump’s America: The Movie” where the immigrants have overrun the borders, crazed Negroes are shooting down cops in the streets, America is no longer feared, and whiteness is a fading memory.

“I have embraced crying mothers who have lost their children because our politicians put their personal agendas before the national good. I have no patience for injustice, no tolerance for government incompetence, no sympathy for leaders who fail their citizens.

When innocent people suffer, because our political system lacks the will, or the courage, or the basic decency to enforce our laws — or worse still, has sold out to some corporate lobbyist for cash — I am not able to look the other way.”

Trump, and only Trump, can save you from this imaginary looming destruction White America. Only Trump can soothe your aimless rage with an anger that burns even brighter than your own.

Protestors march on last day of RNC

By Briahnna Brown Chicago Defender

Lloyd Fraser, 35, is not normally a protester, but the Cleveland resident came out in the more than 90-degree weather to make a statement against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump using the Republican National Convention (RNC) as a backdrop, because he said he thinks people

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sidered the sure-thing Democratic nominee against a little-known Sen. Barack Obama, Clinton’s miscalculations — and those of her political whiz kid strategist husband — cost her the nomination.

Fortunately for the country, the winner in that brutal contest proved himself to be not just a good, but an exceptional leader.

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ment was the lack of black delegates to the convention. Telly Lovelace, the Republican Party’s national director for African-American Initiatives and Media, sent an email to reporters outlining the diversity of delegates at the party’s convention. The total number of African American delegates was 18 out of 2,472. That figure represents less than 1 percent of the total. In 2004, by comparison, the number of black delegates at the convention was 7 percent, according to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington public policy organization that produces research on black electoral politics.

Lovelace was previously the managing director of IR Media LLC, an African American-owned Washington-based communications firm founded by Jarvis Stewart, former chief of staff to former Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. His job is to make the Republican Party seem like a viable option to African American voters.

His hiring followed an exodus of black staffers in the party’s African-American outreach. The entire black outreach staff at the RNC left their positions between October and April.

In an interview at the convention, Lovelace said that unofficially those numbers have changed, but he didn’t have any new figures.

“We’re beginning to have that merge between the RNC and the Trump campaign,” said Lovelace who noted that he is the only African American staffer at RNC headquarters.

“We’ll be releasing the official numbers soon,” said Lovelace, who noted that he is the only African American at the RNC headquarters.

Despite the statistics that show black voters are turned off by Trump and the absence of so many prominent black Republicans, Lovelace said the party’s black engagement is better than it was in 2014.

“We need to build a relationship with the (black) community,” he said, which he was hired to do.

Lovelace said the well-publicized friction between the Republican Party and the Trump campaign is improving.

The RNC will continue to hire black staffers, implement a program that will allow the RNC and state Republican chapters to engage with historically black colleges and universities and will reach out to the black community using a wide range of media on issues important to them, he said.

“We’re taking a step in the right direction,” he said.

need to do more than vote.

“We’re just standing against Trump, standing against hate and fear and all that he represents,” Fraser said as he and other demonstrators walked to promote their cause. “I think it will change the perspective of some people to know that there are so many people out here who believe so strongly about it.”

Fraser was one of the more than 200 protesters participating in a march on Hope Memorial Bridge in downtown Cleveland during the RNC. Organized by Stand Together Against Trump (STAT), the anti-Donald Trump group of Cleveland, and other Midwest area doctors and young professionals.

Demonstrators walked along the mile-long bridge that was cut off from the convention area by the barricades. Many protesters were wearing yellow to show solidarity with STAT and carrying signs

with slogans denouncing Trump.

“We’re here to stand up against the hate and bigotry that’s coming out of Trump’s campaign and some of the policies that he’s putting forward and to show that we’re a united front of people that are multinational and multiracial,” said Margaret Kwateng, 24, a member of the It Takes Roots to Change the System.

Nay’Chelle Harris, 24, said she will also be traveling to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to protest some Democratic policies on militarism and climate change.

“We’re here to challenge both sides of the aisle that aren’t really in the common person’s best interest,” Harris said. “We’re not only here to challenge Trump, we’re also here to invite people who feel there’s no other way and show them ways that don’t involve throwing other groups of people under the bus.”

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A newly launched campaign will crowdsource and implement meaningful changes to mass transit in Detroit.

“Trick Out My Trip” is spearheaded by In Our Backyards (ioby), a nonprofit civic group, and will empower Detroiters to improve their city’s transit infrastructure. With support from TransitCenter, a New York-based foundation dedicated to improving urban mobility, “Trick Out My Trip” will provide matching grants to Detroit residents’ own crowdfunded projects.

“Major improvements to transit infrastructure can cost billions of dollars and take decades to implement,” said David Weinberger, ioby’s city partnerships director.

“But small-scale, shortterm improvements like these have a real impact on how citizens experience public transportation.

“By taking part in the process of government, these citizen leaders are building valuable relationships and improving the day-to-day lives of countless people.”

Renard Monczuski decided something needed to be done to improve public transit in Detroit.

Most bus stops within city limits are indicated by only a sign. Kids and

TransitCenter has agreed to match all funds raised between July 25 and August 5.

CLEVELAND – Public relations expert Deana Bass came out of the closet in college. Many of her friends at Ohio University, where she was a student, did not know she was hiding a secret.

“It was almost 20 years ago,” Bass said as she told her coming-out story to a crowded room at a downtown banquet hall here. “I think only a few people knew. All of my friends were so excited that Hillary Clinton was coming to campus. No one knew I was a Republican.”

Bass told her story while moderating the “What Women Want” panel, which her communications firm held during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to address issues concerning conservative women.

“I came out of the closet as a film student at OU,” she said.

Today, she is a proud Republican, partner at the all-female, Washington-based communications firm Bass Public Affairs and the national press secretary for former presidential candidate Ben Carson.

Bass is one of the small, but fervent number of black Republicans at the convention and few African Americans willing to support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has been accused by members of his own party of making racist statements.

A July poll from the Pew Research Center reported that only 7 percent of registered African American voters would rather vote for Trump over the Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.

“I’ve considered (Trump) to be offensive and vulgar at times,” Texas U.S. Representative candidate Lori Bartley said during an interview at the convention.

“What we need to do is get over our fear as a party, as an individual, get over our fear of Trump and try something different, because what we’ve been doing in America, it hasn’t been working.”

Bartley said there is no such thing as “becoming a Republican.”

“The moment that you accept Jesus Christ into your heart, that automatically makes you Republican, because the Republican platform is the

can leverage the necessary taxpayer dollars needed for more widespread upgrades. ioby is the ideal partner in this effort.”

In addition to Detroit, “Trick Out My Trip” is helping implement projects in Austin, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans and more.

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senior citizens wait in the rain and snow.

He is adopting a stop on Detroit’s east side, installing ample, ADA-compliant ergonomic seating, lighting and an overhang to protect from the elements. He hopes to bring awareness to the underserved areas of the city that deserve basic amenities like clean, modern bus stops. He aims to raise $7,500 in the next 10 days, which will be matched by TransitCenter.

“Not everyone owns a car, or has the privilege to drive,” said Kyle Bartell, another awardee. “Having an alternative with public transit helps gives you mobility to get to where you need to go. Transit is

Black Republicans struggle to stand by Trump

By Tatyana Hopkins

“Detroiters deserve better transit than the state and city governments allow RTA to offer,” said David Bragdon, executive director of TransitCenter. “We believe building a sustained advocacy effort for major change can start with smaller, citizen-led improvements to the transit system, which

platform of Judeo-Christianity and those values,” she said. “The Republican party is truly going to set you free. Believe in the Republican Party platform. Vote for it.”

Some black Republicans at the convention, like their white counterparts, said they are attracted to the party’s philosophy. So, despite Trump’s bigoted statements about Mexicans and Muslims that have kept many prominent Republicans away from the convention, many black Republicans are swallowing hard and supporting their presidential nominee.

One of those is Eugene Craig III, third vice chair of the Maryland Republican Party.

“I am 100 percent unapologetically black and 100 percent unapologetically Republican,” Craig said. “I'm supporting the Republican nominee. As the vice chair of the Maryland Republican Party, I’m obliged to support our candidates.”

Craig said he believes the Republican ideals of small government could help African Americans by stimulating business development and reducing government’s abuses of power, such as excessive fining and permit requirements, Craig said.

Elbert Lee Guillory, 72, is a former member of the Louisiana State Senate and well known among black Republican circles. He represented several rural precincts from May 2 2009 to January 2016. Guillory argues that more black people should consider the Republican Party.

“With respect to black folks, we cannot afford to put all of our eggs in one basket as we have been doing,” Guillory said. “Democrats don’t respond to our needs and interests because we are in their hip pocket. They know that we are going to vote for them no matter what they do.”

He said the Republican platform has several causes that will have a positive influence on African American communities.

Republicans are committed to creating jobs, supporting school voucher programs that allow students in failing schools to attend schools of their choice, and attacking the roots of violence that can affect the black community, he said.

an experience that everyone should have convenient access to.”

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“Trick Out My Trip” aims to get Detroiters involved in transportation advocacy by drawing on their personal experiences riding RTA buses and trains to improve transit for everyone. As of July 25, ioby began providing residents like Renard and Kyle with the skills and

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STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY ACT 278 OF PUBLIC ACTS OF 1964 Amending the Property Tax Limitation Act I, ERIC R. SABREE, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of June 6, 2016 the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section 6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows:

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ERIC R. SABREE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER All polling locations are handicap accessible.

Audio and Braille voting instructions are available at the Department of Elections, as well as at each polling location.

For further information call (313) 876-0190.

Voters who would like to obtain an absentee ballot may do so by completing an application at the Department of Elections or by requesting a ballot by mail, by sending a letter or a post card including your name, address, the reason for the request and your signature.

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Homeowners who experienced sewage backups from the July 8 rainstorm may be eligible for assistance to clean and sanitize their basements.

City of Detroit employees will canvass homes in the Jefferson-Chalmers and Cornerstone Village neighborhoods on the city’s east side on Saturday, July 23, to offer assistance to residents.

The effort is being led by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) with assistance from several city departments, including the Detroit Health Department, Department of Public Works and the Department of Neighborhoods. Information will be left with the homeowner that will include a flier encouraging residents who require assistance to call 211.

Beginning this week, inspectors will follow up with visits to homes in the area based on the information received by the canvassers and United Way’s 211 operators. The city seeks to ensure there are no public health risks in the homes as a result of the rainstorm.

Following verification by a city inspector, licensed remediation contractors will sanitize affected basement areas to eliminate immediate public health risk.

Crews from DWSD and DPW will also clean streets and sidewalks to clear debris from catch basins based on inspections. Cost for basement cleaning and sanitation will be covered

by DWSD. The city will not replace items lost from the rainstorm and homeowners will be required to sign a waiver prior to the work being done.

“Our first concern is for the health of residents whose basements were flooded as a result of this storm,” said Mayor Mike Duggan, who will be going door-to-door with other volunteers. “We have several city departments and other partners coordinating to make sure we bring assistance as quickly as possible to those who need it.”

Crystal Mayo – Michael C. Ragland photo

Old grooves make

new waves WNZK's Crystal Mayo spins oldies but goodies on ‘Motown and a Cup of Joe’

By Keith A. Owens Senior Editor

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ne thing about Crystal Mayo is that when she decides she wants to do something, that’s pretty much the end of the discussion.

If you happen to be standing in the way after that decision has been made, you might want to consider altering your location because Crystal Mayo will not be changing course to accommodate obstacles.

Residents who have cleaned and sanitized their basements as a result of the July 8 rainstorm are encouraged to save receipts and file a damage claim with DWSD. A claim form may be downloaded from the City website at www.detroitmi.gov/dwsd.

Residents have 45 days from when the sewage backup was discovered, according to state law, to submit a claim.

DWSD will respond to the residents’ claims within 90 days.

Mayo is the host of a relatively new oldies but goodies radio show, “Motown and a Cup of Joe,” airing Monday through Friday, 6-8 a.m., on WNZK, 690/680 on the AM dial. The show, which began its broadcast on May 9, is swiftly becoming a favorite among listeners of “a ‘certain age” who appreciate not only Motown but a wide variety of popular music crossing a wide variety of genres and artists, from Smoky Robinson and the Temptations to Gino Vannelli and even Frank Sinatra.

DWSD and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are currently investigating the operation conducted in relation to the combined sewer system during the July 8 rainstorm.

Results will be made available within six weeks.

“My connection with the city is, born and raised, native Detroiter,” said Mayo. “I have one sister and two brothers. They all moved to California. I stayed in the city.

There’s a rebirth in the city now. The music I’m bringing back is a rebirth of a time when the music really landscaped the city. Because I don’t care where you go,

For Mayo, it’s all about what she qualifies as good music, and it’s also about using music as a healing force.

you say Detroit and they say ‘Motown.’ If you go out the country and you say you’re from Detroit, they say ‘Motown.’ It’s a connection to a better time, a safer time, a time when your neighbors were your godparents. That’s Motown.”

Mayo has always been the entrepreneurial type, always seeing opportunities where others might only see walls. As a teenager she worked at one of the local Burger King restaurants owned by Brady Keys who, as Mayo recalls, owned about 12. That experience gave Mayo her first idea.

“Back in the early 80s I went to him (Brady Keys) and I said, ‘You know what?

You have these 12 Burger Kings, you need a newsletter. What if you had a newsletter that connected all the Burger Kings and all the employees, then that would be a motivational piece. He said ‘That’s a good idea. Come back in two weeks and show me what you have.’”

He thought I was joking. So two weeks later I came back and I said, ‘I’m gonna name it the Community Access News. The CAN.’ He said ‘I like it.’ So from there I became editor in chief. It was a monthly.”

The newsletter was distributed in Detroit as well as in Georgia where Keys owned a number of KFC restaurants. Everything was going great for the next couple of years until Brady decided to sell his franchise.

“So at that time, I was like, so what do I do? I started my own paper, the Metro Star.”

Of course she did. And she also wrote a relationship book. Because why not, right?

“I knew that Steve Harvey was selling books because he’s syndicated. And when you’re syndicated, you can sell books because you sell yourself. And I read

his book, and his book is no better than mine. So I said, you know what? I need to be syndicated. So what I did was… My first radio show was a spinoff from the book, ‘Chit Chat from the Cathouse.’ It was an adult, after-hours type of a show on AM 1200.

“We did the spinoff from the book, ‘Chit Chat from the Cathouse.’ I did that for three months on 1200. Just enough time so I could get some taped shows so I could put them in a pocket, still heading for syndication.

“From there, I came to where I am right now, still searching for syndication. So I went to WNZK and I said ‘You know what?

I have an idea. People kept saying they were tired of listening to the same music in the morning, the disrespect, hearing all kinda craziness on the radio. The music not making a lotta sense, and I said no one is doing oldies but goodies or bringing back memories in the morning.”

Mayo proposed a 7-8 am slot, but the station countered slightly, saying that 6 am was open, so why not stretch it from 6-8? Mayo agreed that was a good idea, figuring her target audience would certainly be up and about at that time. Judging by the response, Mayo believes her fledgling show is on the rise.

But what makes her particularly pleased is that her listenership includes not only listeners from her own generation who grew up with Motown, but many younger ‘newbies,’ such as her 21-yearold rap-loving nephew (“Auntie, I’m listening and I am loving it,”), who are hearing much of this music for the first time.

“So of course I’m happy for old heads like us to be able to reminisce and to step down memory lane, but when I’m able to introduce a whole genre of music to

See CRYSTAL MAYO page B-2

Man who lived 550 days without a heart participates in MOTTEP’s annual walk/run The Gift of Life Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program Life Walk/ Run on Belle Isle will feature heart transplant recipients and brothers Stan and Dominique Larkin.

The men will help bolster awareness about the urgent need for more minority organ donors at the walk/run, which is the state’s largest event promoting organ, eye and tissue donation.

After he collapsed while playing basketball in 2007, Stan Larkin, then 16, was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, a heart condition that is the leading cause of sudden death among young athletes. Stan’s doctors recommended testing for his immediate family members and they discovered that his younger brother, Dominique, also had the condition. He lived without a fully-functioning heart for more than seven years, and

finally received a heart transplant in January 2015. Stan set a record for carrying a portable artificial heart in a backpack the longest — a year and a half — while waiting for the heart he finally received from a donor in May, marking the end of a nineyear journey and the beginning of a new life.

the Fun Run marshal.

Now in their twenties, Stan and Dominique’s unique bond and journey highlights the need for minorities to become organ donors. They waited so long because no hearts were available for them.

Register online at www. motteplifewalk.org/register. html. Registration is $35 for walkers and $40 for runners.

The race is free for kids 12 and younger. Registered participants will receive an event T-shirt.

“Attracting minority donors tends to be more challenging in light of the continued mistrust by many African Americans — especially males — who fear that they will not be treated fairly by the system,” MOTTEP Director Remonia Chapman explained. “Hopefully, Stan and Dominique’s experience will help to educate others about the transparent process and

Felecia D. Henderson, an assistant managing editor at The Detroit News, has been named the Honorary Angels for LIFE Walk/Run chair. Champion cochairs are Rico Razo, the City of Detroit’s District 6 manager, and Sommer Woods, director of external relations at M1 Rail.

Dominique and Stan Larkin rewards that come from organ donation.”

Registration for the walk/ run starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 30. Lauralyn Taylor, a Cass Technical High School English teacher, triathlete and an ambassador who promotes the sport of running in Detroit, will

serve as run master and will lead the 5K and 10K races that kick off at 8 a.m.

The 5K walk starts at 8:30 a.m., and the Kids’ Fun Run will get under way at 10:25 a.m. Jamir Wilson, a 5-year-old whose mother donated a kidney to his aunt, will serve as

The University of Michigan Medical Center and Henry Ford Health System are among event sponsors.

To join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, go to www.giftoflifemichigan.org.

Walk/run participants will have an opportunity to join the registry at the race.

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CruisIN’ The D’ ready to zoom the streets of the Motor City, again

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

Gregory J. Reed, founder and coordinator of CruisIN’ The D’, is excited about the upcoming third annual event on wheels. The four-day affair runs from Thursday through Sunday, Aug.18-24. The event will again feature hundreds of antique, vintage and custom automobiles and motorcycles, all on the move through the streets of Detroit. Many will also be on display at designated hubs throughout the city.

“Our purpose is to continue to capture the essence of car and motorcycle enthusiasts, while working together for charitable causes.” said Reed. “We want to again uphold and promote Detroit as the undisputed Automotive Capital of World.”

Leading up to the Gregory J. four-day show on wheels, there are several local establishments that are helping to promote CruisIN’ The D’. One such establishment is 1917 American Bistro on the Avenue of Fashion (Livernois), where on Thursdays and Sundays, leading up to the cruise, fine dining discounts will be offered to bikers and non-bikers. Mo Better Blues in downtown Detroit is another pre-cruise hub.

Reed enthusiastically points to Thursday, Aug. 18, as the highly awaited kickoff of CruisIN’ The D’.

It will feature an afternoon bikers rally and cookout at Palmer Park in support of fighting autism and helping veterans. Bikers will also make a united trek from Palmer Park to Belle Isle.

Friday evening (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) at the Rattlesnake Club in Detroit, CruisIN’ The D’ will partner with Motor City HorsePower to host a private VIP reception which benefits the organization Autism Speaks.

At the conclusion of the gala, a festive pre-cruise gathering will be held at Roberts Riverwalk Hotel.

Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the “Super Roll” of must-see cars will leave the historic Ford Piquette Ave. Plant, 461 Piquette Ave. in Detroit. The caravan of cars, with a police escort, will head north on Woodward Ave. to and through

Palmer Park. The pathways for the classic, vintage and custom vehicles also include West Seven Mile Rd., Livernois and West Eight Mile Rd. going east. At Eight Mile and Woodward, for the first time, cruise participants can roll south on Woodward into downtown Detroit.

Palmer Park serves as the main hub for CruisIN’ The D’, as spectators convene to watch vehicles either passing through or parked for viewing.

Many cars will be parked for an up close and personal viewing on the grass along the west side of Woodward, just south of the tennis courts.

Food vendors, music/ entertainment and fun for the entire family will be featured at Palmer Park.

Since the inception of the “Detroit’s moving show on wheels,” event participants and Reed visitors have come from such states as California, Illinois, Ohio and New York. Internationally, visitors from Canada and the Netherlands have attended and/or participated. This year, bikers and cars from Indiana will join the fourday event, as Indiana Autism Speaks kicks off its national campaign through CruisIN’ The D’.

The four-day event concludes on Sunday morning with the 2016 Winners’ Circle of the Concours Car Competitions at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Later, in honor of “fallen bikers,” motorcyclists/bikers will ride from Erma Henderson Park (Jefferson Ave. at Burns) to West Riverfront Park (1801 W. Jefferson Ave.), before ending at 1917 American Bistro on Livernois for closing celebrations.

“CruisIN’ The D’ continues to grow in many ways,” said Reed. “We expect this year to be even bigger, which will greatly impact Detroit’s economy, employment, tourism and will enhance the quality of our community. It’s something that all Detroiters should be proud to have in our city. After all, we are the Motor City.”

For more information about this year’s free CruisIN ’The D’, log on to www.cruisinthed.com or call 313.961.3581 or 313.608.8357.

Brittney Barros

Mia Berry

Paris Brown

Jeremiah Hollis

Eric Minus

NSO awards Judith Dianne Jackson Scholarships to metro Detroit students

Michigan Chronicle reports

Neighborhood Service Organization has recognized five metro Detroit students as the first recipients of the Judith Dianne Jackson Scholarship. For demonstrating strong commitment in the classroom and the community, each JDJ Scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 annually to continue their post-high school education. The 2016 JDJ Scholarship winners will be honored at an awards banquet and fundraiser hosted by NSO on Aug. 11 to go toward the continued fulfillment of the scholarship funds.

The 2016 JDJ Scholarship recipients are: • Brittney Barros of Canton, Lincoln High School graduate, attending Eastern Michigan University • Mia Berry of Detroit, Detroit Country Day High School graduate, attending the University of Notre Dame • Paris Brown of Detroit, Communication and Media Arts High School graduate, attending Harris Stowe University • Jeremiah Hollis of Redford, Brother Rice High School graduate, attending the University of Michigan • Eric Minus of Detroit, Renaissance High School graduate, attending Bowling Green University “NSO is honored to administer the JDJ Scholarship Fund in memory of Judith Dianne Jackson, who was a close community partner and a dear friend,” said Sheilah P. Clay, president and CEO of NSO. “This scholarship program helps ease the financial burden of pursuing an undergraduate degree on students whose achievements stand out among an exceptional pool of applicants. Through this scholarship, we are helping youth realize their dream of a brighter future.”

The JDJ Scholarship Fund was created to honor the life and legacy of Judith Jackson, a true champion of youth and former president and CEO of Youthville Detroit. She dedicated her life to improving the lives and opportunities for young men and women by removing barriers and helping them realize their greatness to pursue their dreams and impact their communities. This fund was established in her name to support the

needs of deserving and underserved youth who do not have access to basic items for college beyond textbooks.

“The scholarships, for these very deserving young people, would not be available, so quickly, without the dedication of Sheilah and her staff at NSO,” said DeVon Jackson, husband of the late Judith Dianne Jackson.

“No doubt, the scholarship winners will leverage these funds to their advantage and hopefully upon graduation return to give back to other Detroit youth. Judy would really like that.”

Students awarded the JDJ Scholarship were selected based on test scores, evidence of leadership qualities, and extracurricular activities, including community service, work experience, honors and awards.

The number of applications for the scholarship was immense, revealing the caliber of the students who received the award.

The JDJ Scholarship Awards Banquet and Fundraiser will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, to formally honor the scholarship recipients. The event will be held at Plymouth United Church of Christ at 600 E. Warren Ave. in Detroit, where Jackson was a long-time member. Banquet tickets are $35 and include dinner, entertainment, a keynote address and the awards presentation.

To purchase tickets, donate and/or become a sponsor, please visit www.JDJScholarship.org or call Omari Taylor at 313-961-4890, ext. 1021.

Crystal Mayo From page B-1 a generation that never even knew it existed? Then I’m representing Motown and the whole essence of the word Motown.

“Motown and oldies, they have no color line. The diversity is in the music. I played Fleetwood Mac the other day. Frank Sinatra I’m playing tomorrow. Gino Vannelli. The Carpenters I played yesterday. And I played Luciano Pavarotti today with Barry White.

So don’t think you’re just gonna hear African American soul oldies.”

“This is not a hobby for me. This is a career for me,” she said.

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Endorsements City Council At-Large Janee Ayers Janee Ayers was appointed to her seat following the mid-term resignation of Councilperson Saunteel Jenkins. Beating out a large field of competitors, she has proven to be a capable addition to the council, which likely explains her long list of endorsements from just about every relevant high profile leader, political organization and labor union. While in office, Ayers has served as the vice chair of the Public Health and Safety Committee, championing important programs like Project Green Light. She is also focusing on reforming the city’s contracting process in an effort to level the playing field for Detroit businesses and provide opportunities for skilled trade apprenticeships. Ayers’ commitment to improving conditions and expanding opportunities for returning inmates is also an extremely important issue in Detroit that requires a champion.

Still, we feel compelled to also make mention of Ayers’ competitor, Eric Williams, who has a strong grasp of many of the problems confronting the city, especially when it comes to the myriad of issues surrounding community development. Williams’ passion about the necessity for community inclusion as the city’s renaissance moves forward is particularly appealing.

Congressional Representative in Congress 13th District - John Conyers Rep. John Conyers is an icon, a hero to many in his community, and his accomplishments both as a legislator and a civil rights advocate are lengthy and admirable. Furthermore, if the Democrats regain the House, they will greatly benefit from Conyers’ senior status as Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.

Although we recognize the concern expressed by some that Conyers may be losing some of his effectiveness in recent years, at least in comparison to all that he has managed to accomplish in years prior, we still believe that he deserves one more term in office at this extremely critical time.

That said, and with all due respect, we greatly admire the new energy and ideas that Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey could bring to the 13th District and, were it not for the possibility that the Democrats have a chance of retaking the House in November, our endorsement may have been different. But experience — and clout matters. Especially now.

14th District – Brenda Lawrence

Representative in State Legislature Legislative State Senate, 4th District Ian Conyers

State Legislature 1st District: 2nd District: Carla Tinsley-Smith 3rd District: Wendell L. Byrd 4th District: Rose Mary C. Robinson 5th District: Fred Durhal 6th District: Stephanie Chang 7th District: Latanya Garrett 8th District: Sherry Gay Dagnogo 9th District: Gary Pollard 10th District: Leslie Love

County Prosecuting Attorney: Kym Worthy Sheriff: Benny Napoleon Clerk: Cathy Garrett Treasurer: Eric Sabree Register of Deeds: Bernard J. Youngblood County Commissioner 1st District: Tim Killeen 2nd District: Jewel Ware 3rd District: Martha G. Scott 4th District: Ilona Varga 5th District: Irma Clark-Coleman 6th District: Burton Leland 7th District: Alisha Bell

Judicial Judge of Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit Wanda A. Evans Kenneth King Judge of District Court, 36th District Christopher M. Blount Millicent Sherman

Ballot Proposals Parks Millage Continuation – Yes Wayne County Zoological Authority Renewal Millage - Yes

Forgotten Harvest Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger

By AJ Williams Forgotten Harvest is kicking off the Woodward Dream Cruise weekend with a preview party for a great cause.

Serving as the Dream Cruise’s official charity partner, Forgotten Harvest will host its 14th Annual Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger event on Friday, Aug. 19 at Westborn Market in Berkley, 27659 Woodward Ave. From 6 to 10 p.m., the celebration will feature great local food, live entertainment and an official sneak preview of the classic car action.

Highlights of the event include a TasteFest of many of metro Detroit’s best restaurants, including Beans &

Cornbread, Cake Crumbs, California Pizza Kitchen, Maggiano’s Little Italy, MGM Grand Detroit, Social Kitchen and Bar, Treat Dreams, Vinsetta Garage, Zoup! and more.

Spirited libations will be provided by Gypsy Vodka and a variety of Frankenmuth Brewing Co. craft beers will also be available. A sneak preview of the Woodward Dream Cruise will be open exclusively for guests in addition to live music by Detroit’s own Charles and Gwen Scales.

Tickets are $150 each and available online at http://bit.ly/1HZLlgV. All must be 21 or older to attend.

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JOHN H. SENGSTACKE Chairman-Emeritus 1912-1997 LONGWORTH M. QUINN Publisher-Emeritus 1909-1989

A legacy of jobs, justice, and peace

By Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

Shelby County Supreme Court decision which compromised that law.

I have spent my career fighting for the principles I believe in — jobs, justice and peace — while at the same time working across the aisle, whenever possible, to achieve positive results for the constituents I represent in my congressional district. This includes key legislation concerning public health and safety; civil and criminal justice; civil rights and civil liberties; and most importantly, the constituents I represent in my congressional district. As a result of these achievements, in a recent study released by Academicians at the John Conyers University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University, during the 114th Congress, I was found to be the most effective Democratic Member of Congress.

• Police Misconduct — After holding a series of hearings around the country concerning police misconduct, I shepherded passage of my “Pattern and Practice” legislation, which authorizes the Department of Justice to take action against law enforcement agencies that engage in unconstitutional and discriminatory conduct (Title 18, Sec. 14141).

This law has been used on dozens of subsequent occasions to respond to police abuses. I am currently leading bipartisan efforts to enact my Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act to provide additional mechanisms to improve police accreditation and accountability at the local level and have been heartened by the bipartisan support that has come together and is developing around this legislation.

Just this month, as the Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee, I worked to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, which authorizes new programs to respond to the opioid crisis; and last year I helped enact a reauthorization of the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act benefitting harmed first responders. Last Congress, I took the Democratic lead to help pass the Death in Custody Reporting Act, the Debbie Smith DNA Rape Kit Act, and to improve the Violence Against Women Act, a bill I originally authored.

As chair of the Judiciary Committee, I offered and/or managed passage of the Pigford Black Farmers Claims Remedy Act; the Second Chance Act, which facilitates prisoner reentry into society; the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which provides ethics reform; the Helping Families Save Their Home Act; the Court Security Improvements Act; and the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. I also authored the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act; the Sexual Abuse Act, which targets sexual abuse crimes; and most importantly, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Act, which provides federal funding for state and local law enforcement.

• Hate Crimes — My legislation tracking the incidence of hate crimes helped pave the way for ultimate passage of my Hate Crimes Prevention Act, extending the federal law to cover crimes of violence based on gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

• Criminal Justice — I shepherded passage of the Fair Sentencing Act, reducing the discriminatory sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine from 100 to 1 to 18 to 1. In addition, I am leading a bipartisan effort to pass a series of bills designed to reform the Nation’s criminal justice system to reduce the unfair mandatory minimum sentences which forces sentencing judges to impose penalties he/she might not think is appropriate to the case in front of them.

• Civil Liberties — After leading the opposition to the ill-advised PATRIOT Act, last year, I was able to enact a legislative response to many of its excesses through passage of the USA Freedom Act, which ends the National Security Agency’s bulk data collection program.

My most important legislative pursuit, however, has been helping my constituents in Michigan. I have helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars of funding for Southeast Michigan, including more than $850 million in grants and appropriated funding since 1993 and more than $300 million in funds in the current Congress. This includes the I am particularly proud to work on a “Hardest Hit Fund” which provides finumber of civil rights and liberties mea- nancial relief for hard pressed Michigan sures that not only respond to wrongdo- homeowners; helping to save the IRS ofing and inequity in our society, but help fice in Detroit; bringing the first Patent to strengthen and reinforce our dem- and Trademark satellite office to Detroit; ocratic and constitutional principles. and securing an advance payment of These include: funds to help prevent the closing of the • Martin Luther King Holiday Act — I Detroit Medical Center. introduced this Act three days after Dr. I have also been able to serve to inMartin Luther King, Jr. was assassinat- sure federal judgeships for Metropolitan ed. It not only commemorates an Ameri- Detroit, preventing Asian Carp from becan hero, but helps insure that all Amer- ing imported into the United States, and icans can learn, study and contribute to helping the Great Lakes States preserve their communities as it is celebrated on and protect their precious fresh water the third Monday of every January. resources. In this Congress, I have in• Voting Rights — I cosponsored and troduced several legislative initiatives worked to pass the original Voting Rights which would benefit our citizens by Act (VRA) and have participated as lead reining in the abuses of emergency manDemocrat in several subsequent reau- agers, modernizing our water infrastructhorizations. I also managed passage of ture, preventing termination of water the “Motor Voter” Act and introduced and other utility services, and providing legislation that served as the basis for increased law enforcement resources the Help America Vote Act. Today, I am for Wayne County. It is my privilege to the lead Democrat on legislation to up- serve the citizens of Detroit and Southdate the VRA in the wake of the Holder v. east Michigan.

Quote of the Week:

“We have a great system of justice, but that system of justice has been ­corrupted by racism and classism.”

— Henry Louis Gates

Intellectual honesty about race and criminal justice reform

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr NNPA President & CEO

There is an old adage that posits “The more things appear to change, the more they stay the same.” Once again millions of Americans are engulfed in what has become a reluctant national debate and dialogue concerning race and the urgency to reform the nation’s criminal justice system.

Finding and identifying transformative remedies and solutions are long overdue.

to be on a panel about criminal justice reform at the 57th national convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We discussed the need for re-entry programs for the thousands of ex-offenders who are returning to our communities across the nation.

One such program I want to highlight, Project JumpStart in Baltimore, MD, is an effective and efficient model to reforming an important aspect of the criminal justice system: offender re-entry workforce development. The construction trades are a growing skilled-workers industry in most urban areas where there are high-paying job opportunities.

In the wake of the most recent fatal tragedies in Dallas, Minneap- Benjamin Chavis olis, and Baton Rouge, there are renewed fervent calls for improving relations between police officers and the communities they are sworn to protect and serve. I believe these calls are being made in earnest seeking conclusive change.

JumpStart is Baltimore’s premier construction training program. It is a 14-week skills training program in plumbing, carpentry and the electrical trade. Trainees also received financial literacy coaching as well as practical courses in mathematics as it is related to the construction industry. Most importantly more than 70 percent of the JumpStart trainees actually go on to attain apprenticeships, licenses, and high-wage jobs.

However, the underlying systemic reasons why these and other tragedies continue to happen are somehow routinely avoided. There is a pervasive fear to speak and articulate the truth about race and the institutionalized devolving impact of racism on all levels of the criminal justice system.

Mark Holden, general counsel and senior vice president at Koch Industries, was on the SCLC panel with me in Baton Rouge. We agreed that bipartisan support of results-oriented criminal justice reform programs is essential. I was also pleased recently to review Mark’s appraisal of Project JumpStart.

To put it bluntly, there is too much intellectual dishonesty concerning the historical and contemporary role of race in America. In particular we need more intellectual honesty about why and how real reform of the criminal justice system should be achieved.

Holden emphasized, “Project JumpStart allows ex-offenders to rebuild their lives, providing opportunity and hope. We all have a moral obligation to stop punishing people for their past actions once they have paid their debt to society. We need to build and support a culture of opportunity so that the ex-offender leads a productive and purposeful life. Project JumpStart is essential to that process.”

We need remedies that actually work to enable and to empower people to improve their quality of life without the debilitating and too often death-rendering consequences of a broken criminal justice system. Mass incarceration, prosecutorial misconduct, judicial inequality, racial profiling, and police brutality are all interrelated and interconnected in the counterproductive web of the system named criminal justice.

It is a system that lacks honesty, truth and integrity. Yet, my purpose here is to go beyond merely joining the public chorus that bemoans the prolonged contradictions of this failed social system. I know that there are some preventative programs and initiatives that are producing positive results about which more people should be made aware.

Criminal justice reform requires the coordinated and combined efforts and support of principled leaders in the private sector along with government officials, community organizations, and family members who are impacted. We all also should acknowledge that poverty and economic insecurity feeds the pipeline to the jails and prisons in the United States.

Acquiring a good education and training that provides everyone a means of generating a sustainable income is also a key factor if reform of our system of justice is to be productive. Last year ironically in Baton Rouge, I was pleased

Maryland, like many of other states, disproportionately incarcerates African Americans. What will happened to our brothers and sisters once they complete their prison sentences? I support President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative as one of a series of programs targeted to keep our young people from entering prison. But we also have to be concerned about the millions of people who are now hopelessly languishing in America’s prisons and jails.

When I was unjustly imprisoned in my home state of North Carolina during most of the 1970’s as a member of the Wilmington Ten, I witnessed firsthand how thousands of young, gifted and talented prison inmates were given no rehabilitative chance to re-enter society with an opportunity to become productive and successful in their respective life journeys.

To that end there should be more programs like JumpStart in every city and state. We need principled national, state and local leadership on all the key reform issues, in particular on overcriminalization, re-entry training, prosecutorial accountability, community policing, and restorative equal justice. Urgently today across America we need more intellectual honesty about race and criminal justice reform.

Community Benefits Ordinance provides real benefits Peter J. Hammer Detroit needs to rise together, or it cannot rise at all. Detroiters deserve a seat at the table and a voice in decision-making when huge developers come into their communities.

The Community Benefits Ordinance ensures that every Detroiter, especially historic residents, Peter J. Hammer can play an active role in the City’s future and benefit from new economic development.

I was dismayed to read Mike Aaron’s July 6th post questioning the role of Community Benefits in development.

Fear is often used as a means of social control, a lesson that our friends in labor should understand better than most.

It is true that there is new economic development in the city, but the benefits of that development are not evenly shared. The notion of a tale of two

cities resonates with the lived experience of most people in the city, particularly those in increasingly abandoned neighborhoods.

good faith negations fail to produce an agreement. There are other parts of the ordinance that allow flexibility in reaching agreements.

The most effective antidote to fear is information and education. The Community Benefits Ordinance is not a new idea. Community members have been working with members of City Council for more than three years developing and refining the proposal. I know, because I participated in many of those meetings.

I am often asked to speak about how we can make economic development more inclusive. My answer is that we cannot trust “business as usual.”

Business as usual is what has produced the tremendous economic imbalance that defines the City and the Region. We need a new model of equitable, people-focused development.

It is true that the Community Benefits Ordinance empowers member of the community and focuses on those most affected by proposed developments. The Ordinance establishes a process whereby large scale developments that seek public subsidies for their private enterprise have to work with community members to ensure that public dollars produce real public benefits.

When I speak to national and international audiences about economic development, I tell them about the good things happening in Detroit. One of the post positive developments is the Community Benefits Ordinance.

It builds upon a tested model that has worked in other major cities and has been embraced by businesses that want to build real relationships with the communities they serve.

It is not true that City Council plays no role in the process. The Council Member in the district where the development takes place helps convene the first meeting. More importantly, the Ordinance allows developers to petition Council for an exemption if

Rather than stoking fear, people should take pride in what is just the latest example of Detroit exhibiting national leadership and blazing new trails to the future. This should resonate particularly strongly with those in labor. It was not that long ago that

fear was rallied to oppose unions as a means to ensure that workers benefited fairly from their labor.

Sadly, fear is afoot in this country.

Fear will be stoked further as the November election approaches. But the sky is not falling. The best lesson from new research on economic development is that political inclusion and economic inclusion provides the best formulas for driving our economy forward. The Community Benefits Ordinance is an example of both. The Ordinance reflects the return of grassroots democracy to Detroit after an era of bankruptcy and Emergency Management. The ordinance also ensures that community members play a role in their own economic futures.

The best thing to do it just read the Ordinance. The Community Benefits Ordinance produces real benefits for community.

Peter J. Hammer is professor of law and director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School and author of “Change and Continuity at the World Bank: Reforming Paradoxes of Economic Development.”

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Focus on the Neighborhoods

East English Village

By Daphne Hughes

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rospective homebuyers looking to rediscover Detroit will be pleasantly surprised by the diverse housing stock and amenities that await them in the historic area known as East English Village.

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The neighborhood is bounded by Outer Drive, Cadieux Road, Harper Avenue and Mack Avenue.

There are many businesses, restaurants, services and churches within a short distance. And residents pride themselves on the diversity in their community.

“The biggest asset we have is our people,” said William Barlage, president of the East English Village Association. “Everyone talks about a neighborhood of choice and a neighborhood of diversity.

We’re it. Black, white, Asian, Arabic, gay, straight, multiple family households, single family households.

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We still have some original owners.

We’re very proud of that fact.”

East English Village was founded as ribbon farms between 1808 and 1810. As the city progressed, the property was eventually bought out and housing was developed beginning in 1913.

Each house in the neighborhood is unique; no two are the same.

They were built to the specifications of the original owners and include a mixture of Cape Cods, bungalows, English Tudors and colonials. The houses are constructed from solid, sound materials and typical interior details include Pewabic tile, large fireplaces and custom millwork.

East English Village has one of the most active homeowners associations in the city. Monthly meetings usually attract anywhere from 75 to 200 residents.

“When a new homeowner buys

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a home in East English Village, not all know that we have a homeowners association,” said Barlage. “So we’re constantly trying to get that word out to the realtors of choice in the neighborhood and the city and the state primarily, because we’ve had people move from out of state into East English Village. So, it’s a nice surprise that they know there’s a solid network of great people right next door.”

The East English Village Association contracts with private companies for security patrol and snow removal, funded by the residents. The organization also hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year, including a landscaping contest, garage sales, neighborhood cleanups, garden tours and holiday banquets.

For more information on East English ­ Village, visit www.eastenglishvillage.org.

THE FIFTH THIRD BANK eBUS CELEBRATES HOMEOWNERSHIP IN DETROIT IN FRONT OF ONE WOODWARD WHEN: AUGUST 4TH 11AM-2PM WHERE: JEFFERSON AVE. IN FRONT OF THE ONE WOODWARD BUILDING WHAT: The Fifth Third eBus will kick off its tour of Detroit on august 4th starting at 11am. The eBus is a 40 foot bus retrofitted as a self-contained resource center that promotes financial awareness through market specific programming. The bus is making its 2016 debut and will feature a special focus on homeownership.

As the office buildings in Detroit continue to fill up, fifth third bank is committed to filling up homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. Experts will be on site to speak about programs available to those interested in living in Detroit, including fifth thirds new down payments assistance program.

Visit the bus anytime between 11am-2pm and enjoy music and the chance to win 4 tigers tickets!

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Homeownership a reality through assistance program

By Daphne Hughes Homeownership. It’s considered part of the American Dream. Unfortunately for some — especially African Americans and low-income families — homeownership is a dream deferred. The high price of housing and the amount of money needed up front to purchase a home often force prospective homebuyers to put that part of the American Dream on hold.

In an effort to demystify the home purchasing process, the Michigan Chronicle and Fifth Third Bank have teamed up for a campaign named Rediscover Detroit. In addition to introducing potential homebuyers to some of the city’s hidden gem neighborhoods, the program also provides valuable information on acquiring a home.

“I think the main benefit — and the reason that we are such proponents of homeownership — is that it helps you to build wealth,” said Jack Riley, Fifth Third Bank senior vice president. “It helps you to build a legacy of wealth over time.

And, by that I mean that you build equity in something, which is in essence what wealth is. So, rather than paying rent every month and having nothing to show for it, when you pay your mortgage every month you’re pouring those dollars back into your house that will return to you at some point down the road in your life when you either sell your home or even use it to leverage for equity to do other things.”

“Rediscover Detroit not only provides an opportunity for us to educate the public about Detroit neighborhoods, but also to be a resource tool for first-time home-

buyers interested in achieving the American Dream of homeownership,” said Cathy Nedd, Michigan Chronicle associate publisher and COO. Although home sales are rising across the country, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that homeownership is heading down. After hitting a high of nearly 70 percent during the housing boom of 2004, the homeownership rate has dropped to just under 64 percent.

There are a lot of factors that have led to the reduction in homeownership, including higher housing prices, tighter mortgage policies, slow growth in the job market, mounting personal debt, and the difficulty of saving for a down payment. In Detroit, potential homebuyers face specific challenges related to home values and financing.

“In Detroit, you can buy a house for little or nothing, but if it doesn’t appraise out and you can’t improve it . . . for example, if you want to put $50,000 in, but it only appraised at $35,000, you’re limited by what the lender is only giving you: $35,000. And you need $50,000,” said Byna Elliott, Fifth Third Bank senior vice president. “But hopefully that’s improving, if you look at what the mayor talked about regarding neighborhoods having increased home values. That increase in home values allows the appraisal to come out in a way that allows people to get access to traditional credit financing.”

Another challenge for many prospective homebuyers is coming up with the down payment. It can be hard to put aside money while paying rent and paying off other loans.

“We just launched a new homeownership down payment assistance program to let people know that there are resources available to help them achieve that dream of homeownership,” said Elliott. “There have never been as many resources available to people to buy homes in the city. You don’t want individuals to miss out on all of the great incentives as the city comes back. You don’t want people to miss out on the great ways they can achieve homeownership.

That’s all included in Rediscover Detroit.”

Riley said the bank’s down payment assistance program provides consumers with 3 percent of the purchase price, up to a maximum of $3,600.

“It can be used for a down payment or against the closing costs in any way, shape or form,” he said. “The eligibility includes the home that is in a low-income Census tract or the borrower is a low-income borrower. And they must qualify and meet the requirements for the Freddie Mac Home Possible product.

So, it’s geared exactly toward the areas that we’re highlighting in our Rediscover Detroit program.”

Another requirement is that first-time homebuyers complete homeownership education and counseling courses, which are offered through Fifth Third Bank and several of Rediscover Detroit’s community partners.

The Fifth Third Bank down payment assistance can be used in conjunction with numerous other local and national programs.

Combining these financial resources can make the American Dream of homeownership more affordable for families looking to settle in Detroit’s hidden gem neighborhoods.

“We’ve got some great neighborhoods

that people aren’t aware of as they travel through the city,” said Elliott. “And we want to show that we have a lot of neighborhoods with a lot of pride and a lot of history and great neighbors that people may want to take advantage of, along with quality housing stock that you can’t get anywhere else.”

On August 4, Fifth Third will kick off its annual Fifth Third eBus tour in Southeastern Michigan at its new headquarters located at One Woodward in downtown Detroit.

Banking professionals will be on hand to educate potential home buyers about the process of purchasing a home. In addition, a home buyer education workshop will be conducted to help potential homebuyers understand the importance of good credit, budgeting, how to work with a realtor, the mortgage process and down payment assistance resources. The tour dates for the eBus tour will be listed in next week’s edition of the Michigan Chronicle.

The Michigan Chronicle with the support of Fifth Third Bank is sponsoring a series of articles and videos guiding the community on a virtual tour of Detroit’s hidden gem neighborhoods. Stay tuned next week as we highlight the next hidden gem community.

For more information on Rediscover Detroit, visit www.michiganchronicle.com.

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Detroit PR firm continues Berg Muirhead legacy

July 27 - Aug. 2, 2016

Two native Detroiters, Peter Van Dyke and Marilyn Horn, have partnered to create Van Dyke•Horn Public Relations, acquiring and rebranding the communications firm formerly known as Berg Muirhead and Associates. Van Dyke•Horn is carrying on the important legacy established by Bob Berg and Georgella Muirhead, who founded Berg Muirhead in 1998 as Michigan’s only integrated full services public relations agency.

“Our agency has played a critical role in the public relations field as well as the growth of our city, region and state,” said Van Dyke. “While we service clients with a global presence, the mark that has been established by our company is being at the root of effectively communicating some of Detroit’s and our region’s most significant happenings. It’s an honor for Marilyn and me to continue this legacy, while expanding our agency into new business sectors.”

Peter Van Dyke

Marilyn Horn

Founding partners Georgella Muirhead and Bob Berg formed Berg Muirhead and Associates 18 years ago with a commitment to moving the city and region forward, and to partnering with businesses and organizations that share that goal. The two founding partners, unequaled in their experience in both the public and private sectors, worked as a team directing the City of Detroit’s communications efforts on a variety of high-profile projects.

Through the years, the firm has managed projects for more than 150 clients in both the public and private sectors, working on a number of successful projects benefitting the city, its neighborhoods and the Southeast Michigan region. Berg and Muirhead will continue to be actively engaged in the firm in an of counsel role, and will continue to serve key clients as part of the Van Dyke•Horn team.

“We have a strong relationship with Peter and Marilyn and are confident the firm is in good hands as it transitions to their ownership,” said Muirhead. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with them in our new roles serving as of counsel to the firm.

We know they share our commitment to this city and region and to maintaining a truly diverse firm that reflects the community that we serve.”

Berg said the transition “comes at an ideal time for both Georgella and me, allowing us to stay fully involved with key clients while responsibility for day-to-day operations transitions to Peter and Marilyn. We look forward to continuing to work with them in the coming months and years.”

Van Dyke and Horn acquired the company after a combined 17 years as members of the Berg Muirhead team. Van Dyke serves as CEO, leading communications services, and Horn as president, leading operations and finance, of the 10-person Van Dyke•Horn team, which provides services to 25-plus clients that range from global corporations to local charitable organizations.

Van Dyke and Horn both started at the firm at different times, but with the same entrepreneurial spirit. Van Dyke joined Berg Muirhead in 2006 and was quickly recognized for his talent for developing new clients, refining operations and providing top-rate public relations services. He is noted for bringing in the most clients in the firm’s history, and for growing the company into industries including automotive, the arts, real estate development and retail. Additionally, he developed the firm’s first internship program as well as led several initiatives to improve its operations.

Horn became vice president of Berg Muirhead and Associates in 2013 after serving four years in the role of director of administration. She will lead all of the company’s finance and operations, which includes budgets, financial forecasting, billing, human resources records, vendor/supplier compliance and vendor/business certifications. Over the past seven years, Horn has created efficiency measurements with financial checks and balances that have helped the company to remain viable in financially difficult times.

In addition to leading the firm, Van Dyke and Horn are committed to keeping the company deeply dedicated to the communities it serves. Van Dyke is chair of the Detroit Artists Market and serves on the boards of Michigan Community Resources and the Michigan Humane Society. Horn lends her time serving on committees for the

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First Independence Bank opens door to black buying power

By Alisha Dixon Within the last few years, the African American community has witnessed countless murders of black men and women at the hands of the police. In response, the #MoveYourMoney campaign was created to peacefully protest police brutality in the United States. This month, thousands of African Americans joined the movement by moving their money into black-owned banks. The goal of the movement is to get the attention of lawmakers by showing just how influential the black dollar truly is.

Founded in 1970, First Independence Bank, a Detroit-based black-owned bank, is one of 28 blackowned banks in the United States, according to the National Banking Association.

The mission, the bank said, “was established to serve the financial needs of our community, its businesses, and its citizens; no line of financial services is beyond our charter as long as we are serving the financial needs of businesses and families in our community … We will not make profits at the expense of our citizenship responsibilities.”

The events that inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott are strangely similar to the racial climate that exists in the United States today. The boycott is a glaring example of the legacy of peaceful protest and community organizing in the African American community and demonstrates the impact of the black dollar.

A 2015 Nielsen report revealed how influential black buying power is within the global economy. Black buying power, Nielsen said,

is projected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2020.

Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, Nielsen’s senior vice president for Strategic Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement and the reports co-author, said it is important for advertisers and corporations to acknowledge the African American community’s contribution to the economy.

“We're going to see a change in the face of America, as multicultural communities and populations grow more. Companies who aren't addressing that issue now are going to find themselves a bit out of sorts when the minority becomes the majority,” said Pearson-McNeil.

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entertainers

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Solange Knowles and Usher have publicly joined the movement by taking their money out of traditional banks and depositing it in black banks.

“While I realize this is a very personal decision and thing to share, I’m proud to say I made that step today.

Time to literally put my money where my mouth is,” Knowles said.

This month, First Independence has witnessed an increase in new accounts as a result of the #MoveYourMoney campaign. The average for the bank is 30-35 new deposits each month. Richard Zamojski, president and chief operating officer of First Independence Bank, said the bank has received over 200 new deposits this month that

equal about $200,000.

“This has been a big surge.

And it’s happened at all of our three branches. It’s happened here (downtown) and it’s happened at our Seven Mile branch as well as the branch we have in Clinton Township,” Zamojski said.

Community-focused banking, Zamojski said is essential to the growth of any community and First Independence makes it a point to invest in the city of Detroit.

“As we collect deposits and as we raise deposits with our customers, we have tried to reinvest those deposits with loans with either residents of the city of Detroit with single-family mortgages or we’re doing commercial

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Détroit is the New Black

By Jane Riley Détroit is the New Black is a retail experience comprised of established local brands founded by Roslyn Karamoko. Karamoko, a Seattle native, began her fashion career at Howard University. She earned a degree in fashion merchandising.

Upon graduation she began her career in the Buyer’s Training Program at Saks Fifth Avenue, an upscale retail store. Since then she has held various positions in the buying and planning divisions within the company. Karamoko spent several years working for the luxury retailer before taking her talents abroad as a retail consultant in Singapore.

The emerging designer credits Detroit’s art and cultural scene for her decision to move to the Motor City.

“Détroit is the New Black is inspired by the city. We are a forward movement of humans energized by the history and resilience of the city,” says Karamoko. She moved to Detroit in September of 2013 and wasted no time promoting her retail panache. The first “Détroit Is The New Black” T-shirt was produced in December of the same year and launched in February 2014. From there Karamoko eagerly searched for opportunities to get the brand in the hands of the public. In 2014, DITNB set up shop at Detroit’s legendary Eastern Market and the iconic Dally in the Alley event, Detroit’s largest community festivals, to name two.

The new store is located at 1426 Woodward in downtown Detroit at a Bedrock Real Estate property. DITNB offers

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First Independence Bank proudly offers Veterans Affairs home loan program

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Michigan Minority Supplier Diversity Council, Second Ebenezer Church and The Notary Society.

Additionally, this year Van Dyke and Horn established a scholarship at Wayne State University to honor founders Berg and Muirhead. Horn said, “We wanted to honor their legacy by recognizing what they showed us by example, which is we all have a piece in this, and just as they have mentored countless public relations practitioners, we will continue their work.”

It is with honor and pride that First Independence Bank continues to stand with those who have served, protected and defended our country through military allegiance and diligence. We truly understand that our military families deserve good and affordable homes in safe communities, where good schools and great neighbors find commonality.

As a salute to the more than 30 million Americans who have answered the call to serve their country, First Independence (Independence Mortgage) is pleased to offer the Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program. The program is designed to assist veterans to purchase homes with favorable terms, interest rates and other advantages.

Who Qualifies — Active duty military personnel, including reservists, members of the national guards and coast guards who meet minimum enlistment and bank qualification requirements. Additionally, unmarried, surviving spouses of military personnel who were missing or killed in combat will qualify. A qualifying veteran will be required to provide a Certificate of Eligibility.

Why Choose a VA Loan — There’s no money down, lower payments, and 100% financing. The VA loan program offers homeownership opportunities for some veterans who may not qualify through conventional financing methods with other financial institutions. Gift money from sources like parents is allowed for closing costs. Additionally, there’s no monthly mortgage insurance and no prepayment penalties (assumable with re-qualifications).

First Independence Bank understands that there is no way to fully acknowledge the brave men and women of our armed forces for their sacrifice of time, talent, and even life. So from the First Independence family, we simply say “Thank You.” Therefore, if you are a veteran or a qualifying spouse who’s looking to purchase a good, affordable home, we would be honored to serve and assist you in your endeavors.

For more information about the aforementioned Veterans Affairs home loan program, please contact Julie Krumhotz, Branch Manager/Sr. Loan Originator, NMLS#130833. Her direct line to call is 586-416-5750, ext. 2114.

Julie’s email address is jkrumholz@firstindependence.com.

Established in 1970 as a community development financial institution, First Independence Bank continues to make dreams become realities for its community, citizens and businesses and is an Equal Housing Lender. For more information about all banking and financial products and services offered by First Independence at its three area branches, call 313.256.8400, or log on to www.firstindependence.com.

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merchandise for both men and women including logo t-shirts, sweaters, bags, hats, dresses, and mesh layering pieces. As a result of gaining more exposure and connecting with industry insiders, Tracey Reese, a Detroit native, has featured her collection with DITNB. Reese’s label is carried by retailers such as; Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus.

You can find Reese’s high-end collection of dresses that run from $198 to $498 at the store.

Karamoko looks forward to selling more brands in the store in the near future. “We want people to see their brand in the space.”

She has established connections with several brands that are made by local Michiganders. The brands that are in the store already are a result of the industry contacts that Karamoko has made over the years and her love for the brands as a consumer. One of the brands sold is by a small leather goods company, Douglas & Co., founded by a husband and wife living in Detroit. The Lip Bar, founded by Detroit native Melissa Butler, has a collection of vegan lipsticks that work with the aesthetics of the store.

During an interview with Karamoko, she explained that Détroit is the New Black is subject to many interpretations.

“I think that the statement itself is more of a conversation piece. I don’t think it’s for me to define it. I think there are a lot of layers there and a lot of things that I could speak further about

but it’s really for people to look at and think about their own response to it.” Karamoko added that it is up to the consumers to determine how they feel about it.

She regularly asks current and potential consumers if they feel racially charged or offended when they look at the phrase Détroit Is The New Black, and which often leads to expanded and in depth dialogue on ensuring that the city’s renaissance includes everyone.

Karamoko says her store is a microcosm of the inclusive objective and she practices what she preaches; her space has something for everyone and everyone feels comfortable in it. She says, “I want it to be a shopping experience not just for the art collector who can afford $30,000 art but for young women like myself who want to buy a $10 lip gloss and have an experience in downtown Detroit.”

Karamoko also notes that it is important to recognize that DITNB and other black owned businesses are integral to the Detroit’s resurgence and survival, specifically Downtown. “I think it’s powerful for us to be down here on Woodward. I think it’s powerful for us black owned businesses because that’s how the city started and I think that’s what’s going to help us move forward. I think that’s how our communities need to think about it. We are here, we’ve always been here and how we show up in this new Detroit that must include us,” she added.

The Berg Muirhead Scholarship for Public Relations Student Advancement is sponsored by Van Dyke•Horn Public Relations to honor the legacy of the founders, Bob Berg and Georgella Muirhead, and their contributions to the public relations industry. In their 70-plus combined years as top public relations professionals and agency founders, Bob and Georgella have been committed to diversity and inclusion in the public relations industry through mentorship and employment. It is important that all voices are heard, no matter their creed, color, race, ethnicity or gender orientation. This scholarship honors Bob and Georgella’s commitment to their industry by advancing Wayne State University students who contribute to the knowledge and promotion of social and cultural diversity to become the next generation of public relations leaders.

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In 2015, Zamojski said banks mortgaged only 400 single-family homes in the city of Detroit making it difficult for most Detroiters to become homeowners. First Independence Bank mortgaged 50 of those homes.

“A lot of our customers are citizens of Detroit and we have tried to, because we are a Community Development Financial Institution, emphasize reinvesting in the city and in the neighborhoods where our branches are with the customer base we have,” Zamojski said.

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Frederick Worthy Jr., Cass Technical High School; Alexis Johnson, Harrison High School; Timothy Jewell, Renaissance High School; Amyre Brandom, Cass Technical High School; Dave Gamblin, New Detroit’s Program Manager of Education

‘Camp Enterprise’ equips students with college preparation, leadership skills More than 100 metro Detroit high school juniors and seniors learned about entrepreneurship, preparing for college and developing leadership skills during New Detroit’s annual five-day business camp, Camp Enterprise. The camp took place July 20-24 on the campuses of both Wayne State University and Michigan State University.

Camp Enterprise, which began in 2003 as a one-day assembly, has expanded into a five-day session on two campuses.

This camp aims to assist students in preparing for college while developing professional skills and encouraging teamwork through its business plan

competition.

als representing companies such as Quicken Loans, Plunket Cooney and Plante Moran will teach students the skills needed to modify their ideas into practical business plans. Following this presentation, students will work in teams to develop business plans to be presented in front of a panel on Sunday.

“Camp Enterprise teaches students financial literacy, leadership skills and how to prepare for college while developing the relationship building skills needed to be successful on a college campus,” said New Detroit president and CEO Shirley R. Stancato.

The first day of camp will start with orientation at Wayne State University. During the first day, students and their parents will learn about the university, financial literacy and study skills as they are led on a campus tour and engage in a series of team leadership activities. The following days of camp will take place at Michigan State

Joyce Heath, Edsel Ford High School; Allyson Johnson, University High School; Mia Kanu, North Farmington High School; Sharlis Thomas, University High School University. Participants will participate in campus tours, meet with university admissions officials, explore their college and

career options, and learn entrepreneurial skills from business professionals.

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Camp Enterprise helps to better prepare students to apply for college as well and provides students with scholarships and financial aid resources. More than 1,500 participants have attended the camp since its start 13 years ago.

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Essential technology for today’s travelers

By Willie E. Brake The necessities of a summer road trip haven’t changed for the most part over the years, but technology sure has made the travel experience more pleasurable. Driving directions via GPS have replaced paper maps, and there’s no need to stop to use a payphone when you ‘ve got a smartphone in the vehicle and to top it all off, you save money on fuel, thanks to apps that compare prices at gas stations. Perhaps, best of all: Tech toys can help reduce the dreaded “Are we there yet?” from the back seat.

If you’re wondering what’s the latest and greatest in travel companions to keep kids and even spouses entertained, you should consider at least one of the following gadgets that I’ve outlined below.

Keeping Tabs A touchscreen tablet is a great tool for your passengers on a long car ride. Tablets are thin and light, and have an average battery life of 10 to 12 hours. Passengers can read e-books, listen to music, watch videos, play games, and even check social media feeds if a Wi-Fi is available. Most importantly, if you see something

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Sound Advice Noise canceling headphones are great to bring along on long road trips because they have the ability to block out ambient noise. Active noise canceling headphone require battery power and have small microphones that introduce inverse sound waves to negate incoming sounds, thus canceling noise.

Earbuds and passive noise cancelling headphones usually don’t require power. They attempt to block noise by shut-

ting out soundwaves which makes them less expensive that active noise canceling models.

Dashcams for recreation and security Dashboard cameras otherwise known as dashcams were once reserved for police vehicles but they are becoming popular with civilian drivers. They are typically mounted onto a vehicle’s windshield and these small video cameras continuously record video and audio from a first person perspective.

Dashcams are catching on for two reasons: recreation and security. It’s fun to capture

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About New Detroit, Inc. New Detroit, Inc. is a racial justice organization comprised of leaders from civil rights and advocacy organizations, human services, health and community organizations, business, labor, foundations, education, media and clergy. It is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization. New Detroit’s mission: “The metropolitan Detroit leadership organization working to identify and eliminate racial disparities in the region by building economic equity, social justice and racial understanding.”

For more information visit: www.newdetroit.org.

your adventures, as you never know what you’re going to see, and then you can play back the video on a computer or television.

On the security side, dashcams can capture video evidence during an accident or incident. Dashcams are usually set to record continuously, similar to security cameras.

Willie E. Brake is a Computer Expert and Industry Analyst at All About Technology, a Certified Minority Business Enterprise and Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, based in Detroit, Michigan.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE ABOVE DATE, AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DETROIT. THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS DETROIT’S ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING PRECINCTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR POLLING LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY PLEASE CONTACT THE DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS AT (313) 876-0190.

MICHIGAN’S NEW LAW MANDATES ALL VOTERS TO PRESENT VALID PHOTO ID AT THE POLLS OR COMPLETE AN AFFIDAVIT OF VOTER NOT IN POSSESSION OF PICTURE IDENTIFICATION. Acceptable forms of photo IDs: Michigan driver’s license or a Michigan personal ID; Driver’s license or Personal ID by another state; Federal or state government photo ID; U.S. Passport; Military ID with photo; current student ID with photo or Tribal ID with photo.

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Location Name Other PCT List New Canaan Mbc 3 St Maron Ch 4 Golightly Tech.

6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 30 Faith Clinic Cogic 56 St Matthew Cath Ch 17 / 31 / 51 Clark School 13 / 23 / 24 Fire Station 3 Greater St Stephen Ch 16 / 25 Salem Lutheran Ch 20 / 21 Bethany Lutheran Church 26 / 29 / 33 / 36 East Eng Villg Prep Acad 32 / 34 WCCC East Campus 28 Fisher Magnet Upper 37 / 38 Denby High School 40 / 59 Wayne School 42 / 52 Fire Station 5 Heilman Recreation 45 / 82 / 83 Metro Matrix 49 / 76 / 77 Jesus Tabernacle Ministry 54 Fire Station 4 Columbus School 53 / 60 Immanuel Lutheran 57 / 58 Farwell Rec Center 193 / 194 Perfecting Church 63 Our Lady Of Heaven 65 / 88 Pulaski School 67 / 87 Brenda Scott 69 / 70 / 75 Galilee MBC 72 / 73 True Church Ministrie 78 Greater St Paul 80 / 81 Cross Of Glory Lut 85 Osborn High School 106 Faith Temple Ch. 174 / 176 / 179 Holmes, A.L. Elementary School 97 / 98 / 107 Lasky Rec Center 92 / 94 / 95 / 96 / 196 Gee White Academy 197 Church of Redeemed 108 Thomas Philip Post 184 101 / 102 Wm. Beckham Acad.

104 Refuge Cathedral 109 Timbuktu Academy 112 / 113 Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance New Zion MBC Burns 7th Day Adven Ch 119 Bethel Bapt. Ch. East 118 Operation Get Down 121 MT Zion Baptist Church 131 Greater Christ Ch Chrysler School 124 / 155 St Johns Pres Church 126 / 156 Coleman Young Rec. Franklin Wright Center King High School Moses Field School 133 Marcus Garvey Academy 134 River House Apts Bethel AME Ch. Hall 149 / 152 Plymouth Ed Center 141 E.M.E.A.C 150 / 151 Spain School St Elizabeth Ctr 142 Douglass Branch Library River Front Apts Central United Meth. Ch. 157 GEE Edmonson Academy 147 / 153 / 154 Freedom Place Grace Episcopal Church 162 / 438 Community Social Services 160 Considine Little Rock 168 / 171 Thirkell School 165 / 442 / 444 / 445 Fire Station 6 Metro United Meth.

167 Detroit Int Acad Gtr. New Mt. Moriah Greenfield Union Sch 198 / 199 / 205 Pershing School Conant Garden Ch. 180 Mason School 191 / 192 / 195 Nolan Middle School 185 / 186 / 187 / 189 Chosen Gen WLB Hall 183 / 190 Conant Avenue United Methodist 188 Fire station 11 New Prospect Ch (ANNEX) 221 Pasteur School 202 Police Prec 12th Station Word of Power Ministry 206 Palmer Park Prep Acad 208 Mumford High 387

Address 8946 Charlevoix 11410 Kercheval 900 Dickerson 12260 Camden 5970 Audubon 15755 Bremen 5029 Manistique 3952 Dickerson 21230 Moross 11475 E Outer Drive 5020 Cadieux Rd 5901 Conner 15491 Maddelein 12800 Kelly Rd 10633 Courville 10801 Whittier 19601 Crusade 13560 E Mcnichols 11001 Chalmers 12985 Houston whittier 18025 Brock 13031 Chandler Park Drive 2781 E. Outer Drive 7616 E. Nevada 8200 Rolyat 19725 Strasburg 18400 Hoover 5251 E Outer Drive 19500 Schoenherr Street 15325 Gratiot 16661 E State Fair 11600 E. 7 Mile 19000 Conant 8950 Crane Street 13200 Fenelon 5161 Charles 9360 Van Dyke 10235 Gratiot 9860 Park DR 12227 Findlay 10800 E Canfield 9200 Gratiot 10203 E Canfield 10125 E Warren 5733 Holcomb 10100 Harper 3600 Van Dyke Street 3544 Iroquois 1445 E Lafayette 1961 E Lafayette 2751 Robert Bradby Drive 3360 Charlevoix 3200 E. Lafayette 1100 Sheridan 2301 Van Dyke 8900 E Jefferson 5050 St Antoine 4400 Russell 4605 Cass 3700 Beaubien 3127 E Canfield 3666 Grand River 100 Riverfront Dr 23 E Adams 1300 W Canfield 1101 E Warren 1926 Virginia Park 9851 Hamilton 8904 Woodward 7724 14th 6100 Second 8000 Woodward 9026 Woodward 586 Owen 420 W Seven Mile 18875 Ryan Road 18460 Conant 19955 Fenelon 1150 E Lantz 2326 E. Seven Mile 18600 Conant Street 35 W 7 mile 19940 Livernois 19811 Stoepel 1441 W Seven Mile 17400 Manderson 3901 Margareta 17525 Wyoming

Cross Streets S of Mack E of Van Dyke N of Jefferson W of Conner At E Jefferson E of Conner N of Ford Freeway S I-94 E Cadieux S of Warren E of Chalmers E of Conner at Warren at Mack S of Ford Fwy Chalmers & Berkshire At Southampton Near St. Jean St. At Brock at Whittier N of Ford Freeway N of Ford Freeway Btwn Gratiot & Kelly Rd. Near Gratiot N of Outer Drive E of Conner at Gratiot S of E Seven Mile W of Kelly S of Harper E of Conner Btwn Klinger & Ryan Rd at Van Dyke E of Van Dyke N of E 7 Mile Btwn Statefair & Manning S of E Seven Mile N of E Seven Mile Rd. Btwn State Fair and Seven Mile S of E Eight Mile at Kelly at Hoover At E Seven Mile Near Erwin St S of E McNicholas E of Conant S of E McNicholas E of Conant N of Harper S of French Road E of Cadillac E of Conner N of Ford Fwy At Dresden Btwn Mack & Warren At Ford Fwy. E of Cadillac N of Mack at Cadillac E of Van Dyke S of Gratiot at Cadillac At Mack at Mack E of Russell W of Chene N of Lafayette N of Vernor W of Mt Elliot Btwn Elmwood & Leib Btwn Agnes & Lafayette at Kercheval E of Van Dyke N of E Warren E of Woodward off Russell/ E of I-75 at W Forest Btwn Mack & Alexandrine McDougall Near Trumbull S of W Jefferson W of Woodward at Woodward Btwn Lincoln and Lodge Fwy At Lodge FWY At Rosa Parks N of Clairmount at Clairmount N of W Grand Blvd S of W Grand Blvd E of Lodge Fwy N of W Grand Blvd at Clairmount N of E Grand Blvd at Oakland E of Woodword At John R At E Seven Mile S of E Seven Mile Btwn Lamont & Conley S of E State Fair W of Conant W of Ryan Near 7 Mile At John R St. S of W Eight Mile W of Livernois N of W 7 Mile Seven Mile at Woodward W of Woodward S of W Seven Mile E of Livernois Btwn Santa Clara & Thatcher

ZipCode 48214 48214 48215 48213 48224 48224 48224 48215 48236 48224 48224 48213 48205 48224 48224 48224 48205 48205 48213 48205 48205 48213 48221 48234 48234 48205 48205 48234 48205 48205 48205 48205 48234 48213-2273 48212 48212 48213 48213 48213 48205 48214 48213 48214 48214 48213 48213 48214 48214 48207 48207 48207 48207 48207-3812 48214 48214 48214 48202 48207 48201 48201 48207 48208 48226 48226 48201 48207 48206 48202 48202 48206 48202 48202 48202 48202 48203 48234 48234 48234 48203 48234 48234 48203 48221 48221 48203 48203 48221 48221-2414

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210 Gesu School 211 / 214 / 238 17139 Oak Drive W McNicholas E of Livernois 48221 212 Thurgood Marshall 213 15531 Linwood at Lodge Freeway 48238 215 Flowery Mount Baptist 13603 Linwood At Davidson 48238 216 House of Prayer 390 / 391 16520 Wyoming E of Livernois S of Fenkell 48238 217 Dexter Ave Bapt. Ctr. 3350 W Davison at Dexter 48238 218 Steward Academy 219 / 434 13120 Wildemere S of Davison E of Dexter 48238 220 New Mt Zion MBC 435 2201 Elmhurst W of 12th Street S of Davison 48206 222 Bates Academy 223 / 243 / 257 19701 Wyoming S of W 8 Mile W of Livernois 48221 224 Northwest Act Center 236 / 245 18100 Meyers at Curtis 48235 225 Oak Grove AME Church 226 19801 Cherrylawn Street At Pembroke 48221 227 Gospel Tabernacle 230 / 255 19371 Greenfield Road At Vassar 48235 228 Gtr. Emmanuel 229 / 232 / 233 / 234 / 235 19161 Schaefer W Seven Mile 48235 231 FLICS School 247 / 294 6501 W Outer Drive at Hubbell 48221 237 Messiah Baptist Ch. 256 8100 W Seven Mile W of Livernois 48221 239 Bagley School 258 / 259 / 260 8100 Curtis W of Livernois 48221 240 Unity Temple of Faith 241 / 242 17376 Wyoming N of W McNichols 48221 244 Gtr. Mitchell Church 246 13737 Curtis W of James Ccouzens Hwy 48235 248 Randolph Tech 249 / 250 17101 Hubbell At W Outer Drive 48235 251 J R King School 252 / 253 / 318 / 380 / 490 15850 Strathmoor S of Puritan W of Schaefer 48227 254 Mt Olive Grand Lodge 322 14801 Fenkell E of Greenfield 48227 261 Wright School 262 19299 Berg Rd W of Lasher N of W 7 Mile 48219 263 Detroit Service learning Academy 265 / 266 / 267 / 272 21605 W. Seven Mile At Lahser 48219 264 Murphy Academy 298 / 300 23901 Fenkell 1 Blk E of Telegraph 48223 268 Crowell Rec. Center 269 / 270 / 273 / 301 / 304 16630 Lahser S of W McNichols 48219 271 Greater Grace Temple 274 23500 W. Seven Mile Btwn Berg & Shiawasse 48219 275 Henry Ford H S 276 / 281 / 286 20000 Evergreen Btwn Trojan & Fargo 48219 277 Cambridge Towers 280 19101 Evergreen at W Seven Mile 48219 278 Wayne County Comm College 279 / 283 / 284 / 305 / 307 8200 W Outer Drive At Southfield 48219 282 Calvary Presb Ch 287 19125 Greenview W of Southfield at W 7 Mile 48219 285 St Schol Activity Bldg 297 / 313 17351 Southfield Rd at Outer Drive 48219 288 Bow School 290 / 291 / 292 / 293 / 296 19801 Prevost W of Greenfield N of W 7 Mile 48235 289 Chase Library 17731 W Seven Mile Rd E of Southfield Rd 48235 295 Winans Rutherford Academy 314 16411 Curtis W of Greenfield N of W McNichols 48235 299 Gompers Elementary School 325 / 350 / 351 / 354 14450 Burt Rd. At Lyndon 48223 302 Christ. Fell. Of Love 303 22400 Grand River Btwn Lahser & Telegraph 48219 306 Mt Vernon Bpt Ch 15125 Burt Road W of Evergreen S of Fenkell 48223 308 N Rosedale Pk Comm 310 18445 Scarsdale S of Puritan W of Southfield 48223 309 Cooke School 18800 Puritan W of Southfield N of Grand River 48223 311 New St Paul Tab 312 15340 Southfield at Grand River 48223 315 St Timothy Unt Meth 316 / 317 15888 Archdale E of Southfield at Puritan 48227 319 Burns Elementary School 320 / 321 / 357 / 358 14350 Terry Street Between Lyndon & Intervale 48227 323 Edison School 324 17045 Grand River At Southfield 48227 326 Chaney Library 16101 Grand River W of Greenfield 48227 327 Comm and Media Arts HS 328 / 329 14771 Mansfield Street At Grand River 48227 330 Boys & Girls Club l 375 16500 Tireman St Btwn Asbury Park & Woodmont 48228 331 Second Grace Ch. 332 / 347 18700 Joy Rd. Btwn Evergreen & Southfield Fwy 48228 333 Dixon Acad 339 / 341 / 342 / 343 8401 Trinity Btwn Joy Rd & Tireman 48228 334 Fire Station 7 18140 Joy at Southfield 48228 335 St. Peter And Paul Bldg 336 / 340 7718 Westwood South Of Tireman 48228 337 St Thomas Aquinas 338 / 355 5780 Evergreen Btwn Warren & Ford Rd 48228 344 St Suzanne School 345 / 346 / 348 19321 W Chicago E of Evergreen 48228 349 N. Amer. Indian Ctr. 22720 Plymouth W of Evergreen 48239 352 Leland Miss Baptist Church 353 22420 Fenkell Street Btwn Telegraph & Lahser 48223 356 Christ Temple Baptist Church 393 / 394 / 404 10628 Plymouth Road At Meyers 48204 359 Dossin Elementary School 378 / 379 16650 Glendale Street near Schoolcraft 48227-1210 360 Gethsemane Church 361 / 362 17701 Glendale At Southfield 48223 363 Mann School 19625 Elmira W of Evergreen S of Plymouth 48228 364 Henderson Upper School 366 / 369 / 372 / 373 / 374 16101 Chicago Btwn Mettetal & St Marys 48228 365 Faith Redemption Center 367 / 368 15727 Plymouth Btwn Greenfield And Southfield 48227 370 Northwest Church of Christ 371 / 408 5151 Oakman At Wyoming 48204 376 Wm. Ford Mem. Ch 377 16400 W. Warren E of Southfield 48228 381 Adam Butzel Rec Center 382 / 383 / 396 / 397 10500 Lyndon Near Myers 48235 384 Christland M. B. C. 385 12833 Puritan W of James Couzens Hwy 48227 386 Fitzgerald School 388 / 403 8145 Puritan W of Livernois 48238 389 Northwest Unity Church 402 8345 Ellsworth S of Fenkell E of Wyoming 48238 392 Coleman Young Sch. 15771 Hubbell S of Fenkell W of Meyers 48227 395 Noble School 398 / 400 / 401 8646 Fullerton E of Meyers N of Plymouth 48238 399 Keiden School 428 4441 Collingwood Btwn Broadstreet & Dexter Ave 48204 405 St John Ch 411 / 414 4950 Oakman S of Chicago 48204 406 Mackenzie Elem-Mid School 407 / 409 / 410 / 412 / 415 10147 West Chicago Btwn Chicago And Joy Rd 48204 413 St Mark COGIC 13000 Joy Rd Near Meyers 48228 416 Greater Mt Tabor Ch 417 7345 W Chicago Near Livernois 48204 418 Meditation MBC 5841 Oregon N of Tireman E of Livernois 48204 419 Tabernacle Bpt Ch 448 / 449 / 453 2080 W. Grand Blvd Btwn Grand River & Lawton 48208 420 Celestial Church Of Christ 421 7047 Tireman S Of Tireman 48204 422 Unity Baptist Church 7500 Tireman W of Livernois 48204 423 True Love Baptist Church 8130 Tireman Street Near Livernois 48204 424 Fire Station 8 6830 McGraw W of Livernois 48210 425 Priest School 481 7840 Wagner W of Livernois N of McGraw 48210 426 Greater New Jerus Ch 427 12837 Dexter S of Davison 48238 429 St Paul Ame Zion Ch 432 11359 Dexter N of Joy Road 48206 430 Boys & Girls Clubs ll 431 / 446 4242 Collingwood Near Broadstreet 48204 433 Central High School 436 / 439 2425 Tuxedo At Linwood 48206 437 New Bethel Bpt Ch 8430 Linwood N of W Grand Blvd 48206 440 New Paradigm Glazer 2001 Labelle Btwn Linwood and 12th 48238 441 Northwestern High School 443 2200 W. Grand Blvd Btwn Lawton & Grand River 48208 447 West Side Unity Ch 451 4727 Joy Rd E of Grand River 48204 450 Roy A Allen Sen Ctr 4924 Joy Rd W of Dexter 48204 452 St Stephen AME Ch 454 6000 Stanford W of Grand River N of Tireman 48210 455 Holy Cross Bapt. Ch. 456 6220 Linwood S of W Grand Blvd 48208 457 Carter Metro Ch 459 / 469 1510-12 W. Grand Blvd. at W Warren 48208 458 Frederick Douglass Academy 464 / 465 / 467 2001 W Warren Btwn Rosa Parks & 14th 48208 460 Our Lady Qn of Angels 477 / 478 / 479 4200 Martin S of Michigan W of Livernois 48210 461 Western HS School 463 / 470 / 471 / 475 / 476 / 480 1500 Scotten Btwn Bagly & Porter 48209 462 Zion Chapel Of Ch 468 3000 24th St N of Michigan W of Jeffries Fwy 48216 466 Burton Int Acad 2001 Martin Luther King Btwn Rosa Parks & Wabash 48208 472 Phoenix School 488 / 489 7735 Lane Btwn Central & Evans 48209 473 Frst. Mbc OF SWD 474 / 487 7642 Gould N Of Jeff S Of South St 48209 482 S Westrn Ch Of God 483 / 486 3032 S Fort St Fort Street at Francis 48217 484 Mark Twain 485 12800 Visger At Fort St 48217 Total lines: 188

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Reflections

By Steve Holsey

A giant step Beyoncé’s latest album, “Lemonade,” has been on the national charts for 13 weeks now, peaking at No. 1. But I just heard it last week (not counting “Formation”).

Chris Brown

The CD, accompanied by a video for each song, is an experience unlike any other. There has never been an album even remotely resembling this one. Beyoncé took a daring, giant leap forward in terms of artistry, self-expression and vocal delivery. A lot work went into this project.

Dennis Rodman

hair thing

By Steve Holsey

Beyoncé I was intrigued listening to songs like “Don’t Hurt Yourself,” “Hold Up” and “Daddy Lessons.” I have always felt that Beyoncé has not been recognized often enough for her songwriting skills.

“Hair, hair, hair! Hair everywhere!”

LaToya Pearson used to say that all the time when she was emcee and commentator for the “Hair Wars” shows that are on their way to becoming legendary in black hair circles.

Creator David Humphries (aka “Hump the Grinder”) says it is to the point where it is not unusual for unscrupulous people to attempt to commandeer (steal!) the “Hair Wars” concept, if not the name itself.

But there is a lot of cussing on certain songs — an excessive amount — that was not necessary. But outside of that, “Lemonade” is a masterful achievement.

IN HER entertaining, informative and honest autobiography titled “Still So Excited! My Life as a Pointer Sister,” Ruth Pointer said something interesting about the Queen of Soul: “I love Aretha Franklin, but the feeling wasn’t always Ruth Pointer mutual.

Until he threw her over for me, Dennis Edwards and Aretha were an item and even contemplated getting married.

“So Aretha was not my biggest fan, and for a few years whenever we crossed paths, she was colder than Boston in December. I didn’t take it personally, though. The inspiration that I received from her Aretha Franklin since I was eight years old is enough for me.”

Hair can be entertaining, make a fashion statement, serve as a form of self-expression, or even be part of a carefully crafted “shock program.”

And sometimes it can be just for fun. Erykah Badu always seems to be having big fun with her often overthe-top hair experimentation.

Nina Simone

Willow Smith

Jaden Smith

Grabbing and holding on to the public’s attention is the goal, particularly for the more flamboyant among us.

Entertainers have always been looked to for hairstyles that are outside the realm of the ordinary. Or at least they should be looking good,

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Nicki Minaj

Nick Cannon Janelle Monae

Dennis Edwards and Ruth Pointer were married for a short time. Their daughter, Issa, often sings today as a Pointer Sister.

TAYE DIGGS, a mainstay on television and in movies since the mid 90s, has joined the cast of “Empire” as the hit show prepares for the start of its third season on Sept.

21. He will have a recurring role as Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois, a politician and community activist.

Coolio Lady Gaga

Like father, like son: Christian Combs, 18, son of Sean “Diddy” Combs has thrown his hat into the ring, rapping as “King Combs.” His father signed him to his label.

Obviously, megastar Diana Ross has still got it, and her legion of fans still want to partake of it. Recently, Ross filled the 17,500seat Hollywood Bowl. Daughter Tracee Ellis Ross did the introduction.

Diana Ross

Erykah Badu

Damian Marley

The Isley Brothers (Motown era) People associate the legendary ­Isley Brothers with the three decades of hits they had on the T-Neck label, but from 1966 to 1968 they recorded for Motown, charting with their

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but “something different” makes it all the better.

But being outrageous or something less notwithstanding, these are great times for people who do stars’ hair.

A while back, Black Enterprise cited “Five Black Celebrity Stylists You Should Know.” No doubt most people in the (black) entertainment industry know them. They are ­Olori Swank, Ty Hunter, Shun Melson, Jasen Bolden and Leah Taylor.

Diana Ross

But in or outside Lil’ Kim of show business, there seems to be no limit to what some women, and even some men, will spend on their hair. It takes a significant bite out of their paychecks, but no matter. The bottom line is, “gotta be lookin’ good.”

With his typical biting sense of humor, Chris Rock once said, “When you’re in a beauty parlor in Harlem next to abandoned buildings, and somebody’s paying five grand for a weave, that’s a bit much.” But his joke/observation may not be as far-fetched as it seems at first. There are women of means who indeed pay that much for weaves.

Certainly some women in show business do.

When it comes to “star hair” of the flamboyant kind, in many cases, “bigger is better.” Think Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Ru Paul. “Color freedom” is important, too. George Clinton, Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Dennis Rodman, Cyndi Lauper, Sisqó and Erykah Badu showed us that.

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Of course, in nearly all cases, the hair color experimenting was just an era in the artist’s career.

They moved on to another look, usually something more subdued, but the imagery lives on.

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biggest hit, “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” as well as “I Guess I’ll Always Love You,” “Got to Have You Back” and a new arrangement of Kim Weston’s “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While).”

(the O’Jays), “I Can Make it Better” (Luther Vandross), “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)” (Chic), “My Prayer” (the Platters), “It Hurts So Good” (Millie Jackson), “Yes We Can Can” (the Pointer Sisters).

Believe it or not, rap star Nelly recently performed with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

BLESSINGS to Patrick J. Heron, Alisa Giddens, Greg Giddens, Mike Jemison, Chiara Clayton, Lester Bryant, Cynthia French, Joseph French, Fred Goree and Hugh Burrell.

BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that Detroit was the first city to embrace Peabo Bryson and his music. He says he will be eternally grateful.

MEMORIES: “Turn Your Love Around” (George Benson), “17” (Rick James), “Young Hearts Run Free” (Candi Staton), “Baby I’m For Real” (the Originals), “Shakey Ground” (the Temptations), “For the Love of Money”

WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Denzel Washington: “Circumstances don’t dictate my happiness. My inner peace does.”

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Position also requires: Exp. must include: 1) Exp. using ASP.NET MVC, C#.NET, VB.NET, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & SQL PL/SQL programming languages; 2) Exp. writing Unit Tests using MS Test; writing web services using ASP.NET Web API; & writing windows services; & 3) Exp. writing PL/SQL applications. Any exp. reqs. may be met concurrently during the same 24-mo. period.

Job duties: Use ASP.NET MVC, C#.NET, VB.NET, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, & SQL PL/SQL programming languages to design, develop, test, & maintain applications to support Plant Operations. Write Unit Tests using MS Test; write web services using ASP.NET Web API; & write windows services. Build & automate applications using Team Foundation Server 2010 or above. Administer Team Foundation Server & utilize Team Foundation Server Source Control. Troubleshoot & resolve application issues using Visual Studio 2012 or above.

Qualified candidates should send resume & verification of reqs. to: Ronald D. Loveless Plant Operations/ IT Manager University of Michigan, 2510 CSSB 1239 Kipke Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2036

What every small business owner needs to know about hiring (StatePoint) Looking to staff up your small business? Don’t underestimate the importance of getting your hiring decisions right. The smaller your business is, the more important your choices become.

“While searching for employees does take you away from your primary duties of running a business, it’s crucial to pay close attention to the task,” says Meredith Hanrahan, SVP of Small Business Solutions at Monster, a global leader in connecting people to jobs. “The right or wrong hire can actually make or break your business.”

When adding employees to your business, here are a few important things to consider:

• Hiring can be expensive. Thirty-one percent of small business owners spend over $300 to hire someone new, with 18 percent spending between $301 and $1,200 and another 12 percent spending over $1,200, according to Monster’s “Small Business, Big Hire Survey” conducted by Braun Research.

Don’t duplicate this expense with a wrong decision!

• You’re only as strong as your weakest link, and the wrong person on your team could be detrimental to your entire

operation. Among small business owners in the same study, the top reasons why hiring the wrong person puts their business at risk include the fact that it will negatively impact the company’s reputation (68 percent) and lead to decreased productivity (62 percent).

Maintain your brand’s integrity by building the ideal team.

• Small business owners tend to have a packed schedule and a strict budget.

The process of finding great job candidates can put a strain on both of these scarce resources, if not managed wisely. To find and hire someone with the grit necessary to succeed in a small business, consider using services that help streamline this important task quickly and on-budget.

Several tools from sites like Monster, such as social recruiting and targeted emails to top candidates, as well as campaigns and alerts from potential candidates, can increase search results and ultimately save time and money.

You built your business from scratch by the power of your determination and unique vision.

Don’t underestimate the importance of building a great team to go with it.

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American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presents Day of Heart The Association and its partners aim to cultivate a culture of health and wellness with two free awareness events.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association encourages community members to mark their calendars for a day of thought-provoking ideas and inspirational praise on Friday, Sept. 9. The day kicks-off with goREDTALKS on the campus of the DMC Heart Hospital, located at 311 Mack Ave. in Detroit from 8 a.m. –to 11: 30 a.m. The day concludes with the Most Powerful Voices Concert and Health Expo, which kicks off at 5 p.m. followed by a concert at 7:30 p.m. featuring 10-time Grammy award-nominated artist Marvin Sapp at Second Ebenezer Church, located at 14601 Dequindre Rd. in Detroit. Attendees are encouraged to register for these events.

The goREDTALKS is an event based on the principles of TEDx. Attendees have the opportunity to hear short talks from leaders represent-

Black Girls Run that encourages and inspires African American women to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Lopus. “Toni, has an inspiring message about grassroots organizations and the importance of getting up and getting moving.

Marvin Sapp ing various industries.

New this year is the addition of a Detroit Public Schools STEM program competition. The winner will receive a scholarship and present an essay on “Changing the Culture of Health in Detroit.”

“Our goal is to bring together bright minds to share ideas and foster learning on issues that matter here in Detroit,” said Mindy Lopus, director of Go Red For Women for the Southeast Michigan American Heart Association.

“I’m really excited for everyone to hear from Toni Carey, who co-founded a movement called

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In the evening, the public can dazzle in their “Sunday’s Best” for the Most Powerful Voices Concert, an informative praise fest, designed to educate African Americans about stroke and equip the community with resources that will help them achieve ideal health.

“Participation in these activities is crucial for me. It puts a face behind the hard work that’s done throughout metro Detroit,” said Darren Nichols, a stroke survivor and local spokesman. “By putting my endeavor out front, it forces the tough conversations about stroke and heart disease in people’s households.

That hopefully gets folks to change their unhealthy lifestyles and transform lives. That’s what it’s all

about. Saving lives.”

Nichols is also launching a stroke hero challenge, a social media campaign to help raise awareness and funds for the American Stroke Association’s multicultural programming. To participate, the public can share a short dance video from Aug. 8 to Sept. 9 using the hashtag #strokeherochallenge.

The expo features free health screenings, cooking and fitness demonstrations, health information and giveaways followed by a musical celebration featuring gospel artist Marvin Sapp and other special guests.

Kristian Hurley, multicultural director for the Southeast Michigan American Heart Association, said stroke is a major health concern in the African American community. “Since African Americans experience a stroke twice as often as Caucasians, we’re hoping attendees take the life-saving knowledge back to their communities to lower their risk,” said Hurley.

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Clorine Terrell

Services for Clorine Terrell were held on Thursday, July 21, at Unity Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Lee C. Winfrey, Sr. officiating. Ms. Terrell passed away on July 13, 2016.

Clorine Terrell was born to Jeanette and Eddie Brown in Clarksdale, Mississippi on Jan. 23, 1931 and educated in that city’s public school system.

She was employed by TBS and outside of working, enjoyed traveling, shopping, going out to dinner and having fun at the casinos.

Left to cherish the memory of Clorine Terrell are her children, Gloria Jean, Jimmie Jr. and Veronica; and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Detroit Memorial Park.

John Earl Phillips

On Saturday, July 16, services were held for John Earl Phillips at Greater Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. W.H. Smith officiating.

Mr. Phillips passed away on July 8, 2016.

John Earl Phillips was born on Jan. 14, 1931 in Vaughan, Mississippi to Paul and Beatrice Phillips, the seventh of thirteen children.

He was educated in Vaughan’s public school system, located in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

After moving to Detroit, he married Ellen Smith. They had six children, Coretha, Angela, Terry, John, Paul and Paula.

For over 50 years, Mr. Phillips was self-employed as a construction worker.

Left to cherish the memory of John Earl Phillips are his children, Coretha Beckman, John Phillips, Jr., Paul Phillips and Paula Phillips; and many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home.

Interment took place at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery.

Inez Gibbons

Services for Inez Gibbons were held on Tuesday, July 19, at Second Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Darryl Totty officiating. Mrs. Gibbons passed away on July 12, 2016.

Inez Underwood was born on March 11, 1925 to Lela and M.B. Underwood in Sandersville, Georgia, the oldest of five children. She met William Gibbons in high school and they were married in 1971 and later moved to Detroit. They were blessed with two children, Gloria and William.

Upon the graduation of her children, Mrs. Gibbons decided to join the workforce, landing a job at Majestic Cleaners. After receiving her GED, she found employment at National Bank of Detroit. She retired in 1990.

Left to cherish the warm memory of Inez Gibbons are her daughter, Gloria Gregory; son, William Gibbons; brothers, Fred Andrews, Otis Andrews, Valton Underwood and George Jordan; and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Joel Osteen Ministries Generation Hope Project Worship in Detroit Joel Osteen Ministries Generation Hope Project was a huge success in Detroit. Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastor and co-pastor of Lakewood Church locted in Texas, paid Detroit a visit bringing their Worship in Detroit Concert to Lipke Park located on East Seven Mile and Van Dyke, featuring host Sway Calloway on Thursday, July 21. The Generation Hope Project Worship Concert featured Mali Music, LYA, Christon Gray, Adrianna Philece, Dr. Eric Thomas and Detroit’s own praise and worship artist, Stephanie J. Pride. Pride opened the worship concert singing her new music titled “Meet Us.” This worship concert was to give Detroit a sense of hope, to uplift our city and its communities. This event was in collaboration with Joel Osteen’s Night of Hope event which was held at Comerica Park. Joel Osteen (center) is pictured here with supporters.

Bishop Edgar L. Vann

Second Ebenezer Church rocks the park

Bishop Edgar L. Vann and Second Ebenezer Church are taking ministry to the streets. On Sunday, July 31 at 10 am, Second Ebenezer will present a special Sunday Morning Worship at Chene Park with special guest, Sunday Best winner Joshua Rogers.

The “Eb Rocks the Park” worship service was designed to reach and touch the community where they are.

Detroit is facing tough times with crime and other issues. Bishop Edgar Vann and Second Ebenezer Church decided to come from behind the

Now is the time for Detroit to have such an experience and help restore the city to its position of greatness.

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For more information, please call Second Ebenezer Church at (313) 867-7400.

Interment took place at Elmwood Cemetery.

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four walls of the church and congregate at Chene Park.

Bishop Vann stated that if the world can have a good time listening to their favorite artists, he believes the church can have a faith-based citywide celebration with Jesus being the center of it all.

Are you celebrating an anniversary

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