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Will Detroit Bid on the 2025/2026 NBA All-Star Game? By Donald James Senior Writer, Real Times Media

While the NBA Playoffs are heating up to determine the next NBA Champion, the organization is mum about what cities will host the 2025 and 2026 All-Star Games. The next two years are set: Salt Lake City (2023) and Indianapolis (2024). Hosting the prestigious threeday weekend of the game would be huge for Detroit, complete with an international spotlight and people from at least 215 countries tuning in. In addition, an economic windfall, perhaps pumping more than $100 million into the local economy, is highly possible. Cleveland hosted the 2022 AllStar Game and reportedly raked in $100 million for its local economy over the three-day weekend of festivities. The Downtown Cleveland Alliance estimated that approximately 428,000 people crowded downtown, flooding hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars and other venues and businesses. In 2019, Charlotte, the host city for the All-Star Game Weekend, reportedly saw an $87.7 million economic impact. As with any city that has hosted the mega weekend, it meant the influx of NBA players, celebrities, fans and media personalities, all spending money on hotel rooms, food, liquor, souvenirs, entertainment and other activities. Is there an effort afoot to attract the Big Game to the Motor City after the Detroit Pistons and other local powerbrokers made a bid in 2017 for the 2020 or 2021 NBA All-Star Game? “Similar to NBA All-Star bids that were submitted by our organization in 2017, we are always evaluating opportunities to showcase Detroit and the vibrancy of the city,” Pistons’ Vice President of public relations Kevin Grigg told the Chronicle. “The NBA has not opened another cycle for bid submissions regarding future allstar games at this time. However, we will continue to monitor that process and strategize with local organizations like the Detroit Sports Commission on how we can leverage our assets to bring big sporting events to Detroit.” Since the inception of the NBA All-Star Game in 1951, the mid-season classic has been played in Detroit only once: 1959, at the old Olympia Stadium. In 1979, the game was played at the Pontiac Silverdome, home of the Pistons from 1977 to 1988. The venue was 31 miles from downtown Detroit. The Pistons played at The Palace in Auburn Hills for the next three decades before moving to the newly-built Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit to start the 2017 season. Shortly after the move, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly

Magic Johnson, from left, Greg Mathis and Johnny Gill attend a ceremony honoring Mathis with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday in Los Angeles

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Detroit Native Judge Greg Mathis Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame By Andre Ash Judge Greg Mathis, 62, was presented with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wednesday, May 4. Mathis, host of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning nationally syndicated, “Judge Mathis,” was joined by family, friends and TV executives for the star unveiling. “It is my hope that this most prestigious honor of my career would bring hope to the many people who are inspired by my journey, right as they step over me,” Judge Mathis said. There were numerous guest speakers at the special event along the Hollywood Blvd. where they talked about Mathis’ impact on their life and in society. “I wouldn’t have missed this for anything in the world,” said Smokey Robinson. The fellow Detroit native and legendary music producer spoke at the podium beside Mr. Mathis. He was excited to be in attendance and witness his longtime family friend be recognized. “I want all the kids to look at him as an example. My brother would’ve been a thug, he changed his life around and became a judge, so it can be done.” The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce selected Judge Mathis who now receives the 2,722nd star on the popular Los Angeles Boulevard. Other stars expressed their congratulatory remarks at the red carpet

unveiling, including another Michigan native, former basketball star and businessman, Magic Johnson. “The real story behind Greg is the fact that he has touched and saved so many people’s lives by his story but also by him reaching back and giving back especially when you think about the state of Michigan.” “Today there is a lot of hope, because people who have the same background as you know that they can achieve greatness as well. This is Black excellence today,” Johnson added. In an interview with Michigan Chronicle, Judge Mathis sees the star recognition as a culmination of a journey that began for him in Detroit and a journey that continues. “I’m proud for myself and for Detroiters and particularly for my grandchildren who will be able to bring their friends up Hollywood Blvd. for a couple more generations and show them their grandad’s star and name.” Mathis understands the nature of entertainment where some people have activated getting this type of spotlight, but for the native Detroiter, he says he never sought the honor and still sees himself as the community advocate he has always been before the fame. “I don’t consider myself as a celebrity, I consider myself as a retired judge who happens to be on television.” he adds. As a young man, Mathis was involved

in street gangs, dropped out of school and spent time in jail. He promised his dying mother he would turn his life around. As he prepared to witness and appreciate the Hollywood star recognition, he recounted his humble beginnings. “I was prepared for the transition, the transformation in my life and that was through an early childhood quality education.” Mathis recalls attending Christan school where during that time he remembers his mother instilling the importance of education and values. He used this foundation as the blueprint and preparation for changing his life around following the promise he made to this mother. Mathis would go on to attend Eastern Michigan University and after college began his first job as an intern for Detroit City Council. He would later start a youth agency outside the Herman Gardens housing projects to help his fellow troubled peers. “It’s the journey that has been most fulfilling to me ...it became a bit surreal once television came. I still haven’t been able to get my arms around the television success. I still look at myself as li’l ol’ Greg Mathis in the community trying to help.” After Mathis earned his law degree, he became the youngest judge in Mich-

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Nearly a year has passed and yet, the 2021 flooding is still a hot topic of conversation as Detroiters and others in the region faced catastrophic storms that damaged homes, property and vehicles with many grappling with the aftershocks to this day. However, the state has a plan with a newly formed $4.8 billion infrastructure plan signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that is geared to address chronic flooding issues for regions throughout Michigan. Will this bring the city to the next step in infrastructure fixes, or would this just be a band-aid until another solution comes down the pike? Whitmer’s $4.8 billion Building Michigan Together Plan is to invest in new funding to “Fix the

Damn Roads” while addressing flooding through this bipartisan investment signed in late March. “The Building Michigan Together Plan makes historic, bipartisan investments in the kitchen-table issues that matter most to Michigan families and builds on our work to fix the damn roads,” said Whitmer in a press release. “I am so proud that the Michigan legislature and I were able to come together to get this done and continue fixing the roads together with the right mix and materials, so they stay fixed. This plan will make a real difference in our communities, support thousands of good-paying jobs and set up Michigan’s economy for decades of success. It is a testament to what is possible when we put Michiganders first.” The Building Michigan To-

gether Plan calls for critical investments of $645 million in Michigan’s infrastructure, including:

more resilient to future flooding events by adding reliable generator backup power to all 164 state-owned pumping stations.

• $317 million for road and bridge programs, benefiting both state and local projects.

• $93 million for airport infrastructure improvement grants.

• $66 million to make state transportation infrastructure

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• $66 million to improve public transportation. • $25 million investment in the statewide Mobility Futures Initiative to position Michigan to lead the nation in mobility innovation. Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan into law, paving the way for nearly $5 billion in bipartisan investments that will benefit Michiganders by improving transportation and water infrastructure, supporting jobs and investing in every region of the state. The plan will make significant investments in Michigan’s roads, bridges, regional airports and transit, building on the progress achieved since Governor Whitmer took office by initiating dozens of projects and supporting thousands of jobs across Michigan.

ties, the torrential rain and flooding during June 25-26 left thousands of residents with flood damage. The flooding resulted in damaged vehicles, waist-deep water in basements, sewage backup and destroyed valuables and memories. Detroit Water and Sewer Director Gary Brown said previously that this storm which he described as a 1,000-year storm, was the result of global warming and poor infrastructure, and someone needs to be held accountable. “We got a tremendous amount of water in a very short period of time,” Brown said of the up to eight inches of water flooding the streets, homes and businesses within a 19-hour timeframe. “Most of that came in three [hours] -we also know there were some pump failures. ... We’ll find out what hap-

pened. Most importantly, what can you do to make this system more resilient, so it doesn’t happen [again].” Brown said that there was a lot of talk about the city’s infrastructure as it relates to underground water piping. Brown, who sits on the board of directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), said that issues have already been identified including pump failures last year. “[We] are going to be very transparent about the outcome of what happened and how it happened, and most importantly how [we] are going to fix it,” he said. “People have now been flooded three or four times in the last two or three years -they want this fixed, and they deserve to have it fixed.”

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“This is the largest municipal utility in North America,” Brown said, adding that on the sewer side it is “the most complex system in America.” “You have pumps that [are] working in parallel or in conjunction with other pumps and it all has to be coming along and operating at the same time.”

igan’s history; he also served as a Superior Court judge for the state’s 36th district.

Brown said that the system was built 100 years ago and built for a 100-year storm.

“Thank GOD Detroit believed in me because when I ran for judge I came under attack for my criminal background. Much of Detroit said he’s the one we need there because he knows our youth, he cares.” When it comes to taking a second chance on a youthful Mathis, he believes, “It wouldn’t have happened in any other city,” except Detroit.

“With global warming, clearly the rainfall is more intense, more frequent than what took place 100 years ago, 50 years ago … this was called a 1,000year storm by many meteorologists. The system is not built to handle that type of rain,” Brown said, adding that some plans could be put in place to fix the problem including a long-range plan, a permanent solution from GLWA to separate the piping that carries today both stormwater when it rains and sewage.

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His distinctive persona, humor and commitment to social and equal justice have been the hallmark of who he is on and off the television screen. His hit show, “Judge Mathis” has been on the airwaves for over 20 seasons, exciting viewers from across the country. Soon, Mathis will star in a new reality TV show, “Mathis Family Matters,” spearheaded by his son Amir Mathis. “It will be uplifting and fun. It shows a Black family of professionals, how we relate to the community, and the challenges we

That route would also cost about $17 billion -$8 billion of those dollars would have to be spent in the City of Detroit on assets, according to reports.

[family members] all have, the obstacles outside the show that are discussed and disclosed.” The new series premieres June 10 on the E! network.

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Ypsilanti resident Andrea Young, 57, lived in an apartment complex during the summer 2021 flood, which she described as “terrible.” “It was just so much to deal with,” she said, adding that her apartment flooded and destroyed much of her property, along with a layer of mold being added to the mix.

failing us because I think some of [this] can be eliminated or curbed or something.” Digital Anchor Andre Ash contributed to this report.

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met with the Pistons’ top brass to discuss, among other things, the potential of the NBA All-Star Game coming to the Motor City. Pistons owner Tom Gores was excited about the big game in Detroit being discussed. “Detroit is an iconic sports town with some of the most passionate basketball fans in the world,” Gores said in a statement. “There is also a spirit of renewal and an energy in Detroit right now that is unlike anywhere in the country. I want the league and all fans of the NBA to be part of this incredible turnaround story.” Detroit’s capability to host mega sporting events rose exponentially after Super Bowl XL was played at Ford Field in 2006. The city hosted the Detroit Tigers playing home games in the 2006 and 2012 World Series. Additionally, Detroit has hosted many Detroit Grand Prix races, Rocket Mortgage PGA Classics, and NCAA collegiate sporting events. In April 2024, the “football universe” will focus on the NFL Draft held at the outdoors Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit. It’s estimated that 600,000plus people could converge on the Motor City to watch and celebrate the three days of the draft. Less than a month later, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional Games will be held at Little Caesars Arena. As many as 175,000 are expected to celebrate on downtown streets and at restaurants, bars, clubs and other pop-up entertainment venues. With supersized sporting events slated for Detroit over the next five years, which hopefully will include the NBA AllStar Game, city businesses, in general, will be the victors, including many Black-owned businesses, especially if the NBA makes concerted efforts – as in Cleveland - to spur the Black economy by

“I moved,” Young, who has upper respiratory issues, said. “Everybody flooded out there … it was terrible.” Young (also financially compensated by FEMA) said that she is looking forward to the state infrastructure funding, which she hopes would solve flooding problems once and for all. “It’s [a] loss,” Young said of flood-related damages. “Our politicians are

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905 540 902 646 479 680 270 8237 6420 387 22 34 38 45 51 14 proactively spotlighting Cleveland-Black-owned businesses. Could the same happen in Detroit if the giant-three-day basketball classic is awarded? “Detroit is unlike any other place in the country,” said Dr. Danielle Benson, president, Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce, who added that 80 percent of the 62,000 small businesses in the city are Blackowned. “It would be essential that the NBA makes it a priority to have successful outreach campaigns at least two years in advance to connect with these entrepreneurs who are the core of the city’s economic foundation.” “There are at least 100 Black-owned popular restaurants within a 10-mile radius of downtown Detroit, many of which should be vendors or serve as concessions

during the NBA All-Star Weekend,” said Dr. Cecil Forbes, president, National Business League Detroit Chapter. Stephanie Byrd, co-owner of Flood’s Bar and Grille, The Block (a restaurant and bar) and Garden Theater, agrees. Her three hospitality businesses are approximately one mile from Little Caesars Arena. “I hope that the NBA would focus on Black businesses in Detroit because we are the Blackest major city in America,” said Byrd, hoping the NBA would follow the same path it did with Cleveland’s Black-owned businesses. “But there has to be someone to champion on behalf of Black businesses here, especially in the hospitality industry and out in the neighborhoods, to support us when visitors come to Detroit for the All-Star Weekend.”

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Milliennials and "Church Hurt"

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For centuries, religious studies have dissected the Bible in an effort to understand the literature written thousands of years ago. No matter the religious belief, the Bible lays the groundwork for how humans, especially those who believe in Jesus Christ, should live their lives. Over time, the Bible has been used as a tool of warfare for the church. Its text serves as a communing piece for churchgoers. However, many are not living the doctrine outlined in the holy book and it is shaping the way worshippers are perceived and received. Man is not perfect nor was he intended to be once sin entered the world. Perfection aside, the Bible is a blueprint for humanity and followers of Christ. While this is the ideology behind the Bible and its contents, some parishioners have begun to stray from its teachings and in turn have created an atmosphere of mistrust and distance. Alternatively, the church can be a place where individuals can find the love of humanity and begin to build a spiritual walk with a Higher Power.

The Plum Tree Blossoms Even In Winter: Princess Fentress. “I came up in church. My mom was a leader in church so I was at church every day,” said Princess Fentress, whose mother was a missionary and father was a preacher. “I grew up in a spiritual church and I’ve seen a lot of healing, I’ve seen a lot of deliverances.” The Word teaches believers to love each other, not judge and live a life of righteousness. However, saints have been less than accepting of those who seek a deeper relationship with Christ. Losing sight of the vision, some parishioners, or ‘church folks,’ have a reputation of exclusion and have led a charge that eliminates newcomers from finding the light of faith. “A lot of people are not living what they’re preaching about. I think it’s two things; either they’re judgmental or they’re not living what they’re talking about. I always say you can always tell when a person is living what they’re talking about because there’s no space between what they say, do and believe,” said Fentress. “I feel like those are the two things: they’re not living what they’re talking about, they don’t believe in what they’re talking about and they’re judgmental.” ‘Church hurt’ is a phrase that has been coined to explain the pain in-

Wayne State President Roy Wilson Pens Riveting Memoir

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to America, and embracing his racial and cultural identity of being Black. Wilson writes about his defiance as a youth, often getting into trouble and fighting, and being the ringleader of a small neighborhood gang.

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On May 4, 2022, Dr. M. Roy Wilson, president of Wayne State University, released his memoir, “The Plum Tree Blossoms Even in Winter.” Published by Wayne State University Press, the 211-page book serves as a literary passport for readers to follow Wilson’s epic life beginning in Yokohama, Japan, in the early 1950s. Born to a Japanese mother (a chronic gambler) and a Black father (a U.S. Air Force serviceman and sometimes absent parent), Wilson meticulously chronicles the difficulties of his upbringing, which often meant young Wilson was raising himself and later a sister. The book traces Wilson’s maiden voyage to America as a six-year-old, his return to Japan a few years later, before coming to America a second time as a 15-year-old to begin high school. Wilson recently discussed his new book during an exclusive interview with the Michigan Chronicle. “I chose the title, ‘The Plum Tree Blossoms Even in Winter,’ because the book is about hope, resilience, overcoming challenges and not giving up in times of darkness,” Wilson said in a measured tone of voice. “Most trees bloom in the spring when it’s

“When I got into trouble and fights, many people thought that I was being influenced by others,” Wilson said. “But it was the opposite because I was influencing them.” Wilson writes that he was a good basketball player who also played football and ran track at Suitland High School in Maryland, not far from Washington, D.C. Yet, he pens accounts of running the mean streets of Southeast D.C. where trouble was always near. In the book, Wilson credits his English high school teacher and mentor, Judy Stephan, for changing the direction of his life and helping him realize his potential academically. nice and warm. The plum tree is unusual because it blooms in February, the dead of winter. So, the title symbolizes hope, and that when things are dark and cold in one’s life, something beautiful can grow.” The book’s title is indicative of Wilson overcoming challenges in many areas of his young life, including sexual abuse by an adult woman, the culture shock of moving from Japan

“Ms. Stephan didn’t think I would be a very good student when I first entered her English class in the 11th grade,” Wilson recalled. “She encouraged me to read more, study harder, and think critically, which stopped me from running the streets. She influenced me to attend and graduate from Allegheny College.”

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Racism on Campus: How Black Students Suffer and What’s Being Done By Sherri Kolade At the college level racism against Black students is an undeniable fact, especially at predominately white institutions (PWI), and surprisingly, through outside forces, directed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, too. Also, even with a diploma in hand post-college, Black people are more likely to express that they faced discrimination or had their intelligence questioned (because of their race and ethnicity) at a whopping 81 percent in comparison to 59 percent of Black people who do not have college experience, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. According to Inside Higher Ed, there is an emotional impact to the weight of racism as Black students “bear emotional scars from racism, which can lead to increased anxiety and poor mental health outcomes.” Microaggressions, Major Problems Even with all the racism-related problems facing Black students, some colleges are only beginning to address these issues. Higher Ed reported that Black stu-

to dedicate to typical student experiences, such as creating and maintaining personal relationships and a social life, performing academically and navigating what is likely their first time living away from home.” Sharon Mitchell, president of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors agrees in the article. “It’s great that students are engaged, but there’s always been that struggle … you overcommit to things where you’re putting your academics or health in jeopardy.” Annelle Primm, a cultural psychiatry expert said that “a high level of students of color [are] suffering in silence.”

dents at PWIs have “long complained of the racial hostility, subtle and blatant, that they regularly encounter on their campuses.” From microaggressions or verbal/ physical altercations, many of these hate-filled encounters have spurred protests and increased demands for something different, especially on the heels

of the George Floyd murder in 2020, the article added. However, there is a toll. “Students of color who engage in activism and leadership frequently sideline their own mental health needs to focus on the fight for racial justice on their campuses,” Higher Ed noted. “They have less time and emotional bandwidth

Not all choose to suffer in silence though, some are taking active steps such as choosing to learn remotely to take a break from the racism they might be experiencing. Valerie Adams-Bass, a developmental psychologist at the University of Virginia who studies Black youth and media stereotypes, said in an NPR article that emotional energy is attached to han-

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flicted on an individual from religious institutions. Stemming from a myriad of circumstances, church hurt remains one of the main catalysts that deter those who seek a relationship with the Higher Power. “A lot of people say church hurt is not real but it is real. I have my own personal experience, I called it a trauma,” said Fentress. To walk the walk, many who have been on the receiving end of church hurt believe you also have to talk the talk. Carrying behaviors of the world into the sacred house of worship leads churchgoers to find themselves at a crossroads between what is spiritually accurate and acceptable and what is exclusionary. “I find a lot of people, some people, are not practicing what they’re preaching because they have not been transformed in their mind. They have a relationship with the building of the church but not a relationship with Christ and then also a lot of people hide behind the church,” said Fentress. Millennials continue to be one of the most progressive age groups. Taking life by the horns, this demographic has begun to create their own lane across many sectors of life, including religion. Either building new houses of worship or delving back into ancient practices, millennials are reclaiming their faith as many believe the church has left no place for them. “A lot of millennials are leaving church, it’s not that they want to leave church in the sense of structure, more so you’re talking about healing – well, let me see someone get healed. You’re talking about deliverance, let me see you cast the devil out. You talk about a renewed mind, but let me see you be transformed,” said Fentress. “Show me what you’re talking about. I think a lot of millennials are turning to other things and leaving the church because they want to have an authentic experience.” The pandemic pushed for change across every aspect of life, but for some, true change has not reached religious institutions. As millennials challenge elders to walk in their faith through shows of transparency, they also continue to push for true efforts of inclusion to help grow their own walk. “What we just went through with the pandemic should have shown the church that what y’all were doing was not working,” said Fentress. “We want to see some demonstrations and that’s what millennials are looking for -- demonstration and authentic experiences. Those come from having true leaders who are living what they’re talking about.”

dling spaces and places where people don’t feel welcome or comfortable. “You’re always on alert, you’re always on, you’re always deflecting, so you would be exhausted at the end of the day on top of growing,” she says of students in general. Metro Detroit Students Speak Out Locally, Cristina Benn, 20, of Ann Arbor told the Michigan Chronicle that as a second-year performing arts student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor she tends to be around spaces that are predominately Black, or with people of color, which has made the Black student “feel comfortable.” When she’s not in those spaces, she finds herself facing new challenges at times. “Many of the racism-related issues I have dealt with have been microaggressions, especially regarding my hair,” she said. “I have had people come up to me just to touch my hair without my permission and ask many questions about it, which always made me very uncomfortable.”

“We cannot just try to ignore them anymore for any reason and we cannot make any excuses for people’s racist actions, no matter what the intention may be,” she said. “Students deserve to feel safe and feel heard when they are on campus.” The Michigan Chronicle previously reported on how Wayne State University’s Black Student Union (BSU) held a protest last year (in response to a hate crime in one of their housing facilities) because of the recent events and because of long-standing racial inequalities on WSU’s campus, according to BSU. “Many minority students, specifically African Americans, at Wayne State University have silently suffered and tolerated the racism and biases prevalent in various areas of the campus,” a letter from BSU previously stated. “This bias is shown from the dorm rooms to the classrooms.” The reported hate crime in question revolved around WSU student Zoriana Martinez who was reportedly harassed, bullied and forced to leave campus for her own safety.

Benn added that there was also a situation with a teacher “who made a rather insensitive remark” that made the Black people in the class very uncomfortable and unfortunately when we talked to her about it, our feelings and concerns were completely ignored.

According to an article from the Detroit Free Press, Martinez said that, on three separate occasions, vandals have egged the door to her room at Leon Atchison Hall, targeting her Black Lives Matter and Gay Pride stickers, and took her “All you need is love” welcome mat. Martinez, from Ohio-based Oberlin College, chose to then live in an off-campus apartment in Midtown after the incident.

She said that while she has not seen much action happening about the matter, she believes that it is imperative that institutions act on all racist-related issues that may occur on campus.

WSU officials noted in response that the university has a zero-tolerance policy for “acts of hate toward anyone for any reason, including race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation,

Wilson Memoir

cause him to lose sight of the plum trees continuing to blossom in his life as a noted physician, global researcher, health care leader, president of four universities and husband. Wilson said he is proud of his accomplishments as president of Wayne State where he was able to help others witness plum trees blossoming. “I came here in 2013, but in 2012, the graduation rate for African Americans at Wayne State was 7 percent and [overall] 26 percent for the university,” said Wilson. “We are now at a graduation rate of about 58 percent, and African Americans are at about 48 percent. It’s the fastest rate of improvement of any university in the country.” Wilson also touts planting “game-changing” plum trees that are blossoming for many Detroit high school graduates who want to go to college but cannot afford high tuition costs.

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Wilson went on to earn an M.D. from Harvard University where he was trained as an ophthalmologist and global health researcher. His internship was at Harlem Hospital Center where he said he learned firsthand about the “health care disparities” associated with Black populations, particularly in urban America. Wilson later earned a master’s degree in epidemiology from UCLA. “The Plum Tree Blossoms Even in Winter” also captures Wilson’s professional journeys, challenges, and ultimate victories. Such challenges included overcoming severe health issues and facing bias, racism and racial profiling during specific periods of his professional life. However, Wilson never allowed adverse racial experiences to

or other identities,” per the article. BSU feels differently. BSU’s letter went on to describe how Wayne State University has “yet to properly prioritize the safety of Black lives,” along with the quality of Black education, the importance of Black student organizers and the overall needs of Black students. Nationally, the impact is felt too as recent bomb threats at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are being deployed as a way to try to prevent Black students from receiving an education, costing time and money for students pursuing their higher education goals. In early February, over a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country were forced to lock down their campuses and cancel classes due to the bomb threats, NBC reported. According to the article, the FBI has identified six “tech-savvy” juveniles as individuals of the racially-related crimes seen as a way to “racially terrorize” Black Americans. Joy Williamson-Lott, the dean of the University of Washington’s Graduate School in Seattle, said in the article that many are threatened by Black students looking to achieve something greater. “These institutions represented the drive for equal opportunity and a threat to white supremacy in the South,” Williamson-Lott said in the article. “Public Black institutions were deliberately underfunded, controlled exclusively by white trustees, and some were deliberately located in remote parts of their states. White elected officials never intended for them to be successful, only to train Blacks to work in a segregated and hierarchical society.” “I’m really proud of ‘The Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge’ launched under my presidency,” Wilson said of the tuition program started in 2020. “The Pledge is that if you live in Detroit or go to high school in Detroit, when you graduate you can come to Wayne State without any out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees. And that’s big!” Wilson concluded the interview by saying that he wants his book to be inspirational to young people across Detroit and beyond. “The book is an interesting combination of examples of overcoming challenges that many college kids today have or will face later, particularly from urban environments,” said Wilson. “Their situations may not be exactly the same as mine, but they are equally challenging. I hope that my story will inspire them never to give up regardless of their circumstances.”

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Black Women Are Missing a Seat in the Boardroom By Lorrena Black and Terry Barclay Black women are being left out of U.S. corporate governance, and America’s companies are missing out as a result. In 2021, Black women held only 21 of the 742 board seats at Michigan’s 82 public companies. Fourteen of those directors were on the boards of the 32 largest companies comprising 322 board seats. That means only seven Black women sit on the remaining 50 Michigan public companies. Corporate proxy statements, annual statements to shareholders that list board candidates, filed so far this year show those numbers will change very little. Part of the reason is that board opportunities are scarce. The 27 largest companies that have filed proxies to date show only 14 new board candidates, with the remainder being put forward for re-election. One is a Black woman.

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And diversity may be starting to lose ground as a corporate priority.

The search firm Spencer Stuart’s 2021 survey of S&P 500 nominating/governance chairs showed that gender diversity as a priority in board recruiting profiles fell from 3rd to 10th place. Emerging priorities are expanding and enhancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, which was the No. 1 priority. The 2022 edition of What Directors Think, Corporate Board Member’s annual survey of U.S. public company board members, reports that nearly half (47%) believe they have met their diversity goals with another 32% who say they’re on track to meet them on the timeline that has been set. Boards are tasked with meeting a significant number of objectives. But given the relatively small number size of most boards, it is desirable if individual directors make boards stronger in more than one way. Diversity enables that. The 2021 edition of the Missing Pieces report, published by the Alliance for Board Diversity in collaboration with Deloitte, reported that women and minority board members are currently more likely than white men to bring experience in corporate sustainability and socially responsible investing, government, sales and marketing, and technology to their boards. The bottom line is that less attention to diversity is likely to affect Black women more than other diverse groups – including Black men and white women – because they are already more underrepresented. And yet, sustained

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P&THE Lands Major Acquisition By Megan Kirk Based in metro Detroit, minority business P&THE Manufacturing LLC recently announced the acquisition of a major company that will help to make the company a key player in the global marketplace. P&THE Manufacturing LLC, a Minority Business Enterprise holding company, made up of businesses that provide high performing manufacturing solutions. Now, the company has acquired Ohio-based business USAC Ross, LLC, making it the first acquisition for P&THE Manufacturing. For more than 90 years, Ross has been supplying aluminum castings in aerospace, performance racing, diesel engine, and power generation through a series of different owners. Now, with P&THE Manufacturing at the helm, the company will not only continue the legacy, but drive it to the next level. “We are happy to keep Ross Aluminum operational in Sidney under new ownership and management and excited to launch plans to grow the employee count over 300 percent with support from the state, county and city,” said Pancho Hall, Chairman and CEO of P&THE. Launched in 2019 with four African Americans leading the charge, P&THE Manufacturing LLC provides high performing manufacturing solutions through business acquisitions and joint ventures. With the purchase of the assets, including property,

equipment and real estate of USAC Ross, LLC, P&THE is able to move into the next phase of the company’s overall mission. “It allows us to be in a position where we’re producing something that nine out of ten, or maybe 19 out of 20, aluminum casters can’t produce. It puts us in a really unique position where we don’t necessarily have patents but the intellectual property is sort of the proven artistry around how they build these castings that others can’t build,” said Hall. Before Ross was acquired the company was operated by Eaton. However, it was short-lived as Eaton was only able to keep it afloat for a year. With previous dealings, P&THE was familiar with Eaton thus laying the foundation to a budding business relationship. “P&THE Holding was introduced to Eaton Corporation in 2019 as they [were] starting to try to earn their way to the billion-dollar roundtable while rationalizing their supply chain. One of the members of their team ran into me at a meeting and asked if I might participate so that kind of got me connected to Eaton,” said Hall. December 2021 marked one year for Eaton’s ownership of Ross. Asked to consider taking on Ross, P&THE began to do the necessary work to evaluate the business. “We took our manufacturing team, which consists of, when we went in, 10 people with pretty deep backgrounds across all the buckets

you might want to have. Just really well-educated, a lot of good experience across the buckets; everything from manufacturing excellence to technology to CFOs to business development to supply chain; basically, covered the gambit,” said Hall. “We went in and took a hard look and much as Eaton had prepped us, the real gem was the team and the people in the building and what they could do.” Deciding to pursue the acquisition, P&THE was on the fast track to obtaining Ross. With assistance from several investors, the acquisition became finalized in April 2022. “We had to basically work at getting it done in six to eight weeks which is typically something that takes four to five months, but that’s the window that the private equity holder gave us,” said Hall. SWS Capital Management provided all the debt financing helping to move the acquisition in the right direction. “A lot of folks were pleasantly surprised we were able to do the near impossible and get the deal done and closed by April 4,” said Hall. Looking to invest in the industrial sectors in the middle market in North America, the company’s first acquisition fits into their strategy to gain a collection of world-class enterprises that serve global communities by providing customers with the highest quality manufacturing parts and services as their Global MBE of choice.

Show Me The Money: Savings Tips to Get You Ahead By Megan Kirk Money makes the world go ‘round, but a lack of it may cause plans to halt. Now that families and individuals are on the other side of the pandemic, many are looking for ways to increase, replenish or start a savings account. However, certain money measures could be preventing many from reaching their financial goals. Learning to reshape spending and saving behaviors could mean the difference between financial stability and ruin. Maurice E. Miller Jr., wealth management advisor and a Certified Financial Planner at MassMutual Great Lakes, assists many in helping to realize their financial goals. However, money misconceptions can keep potential savers from starting to save. “The biggest mistake is simply not starting. Far too many people think they need a lot of money to start, and the most important thing is to form the habit and increase your savings

first want to review where they are currently spending to see if they can reduce those items,” said Miller. “It could be a combination of exploring switching cell phone carriers or internet providers; are there streaming services that you are paying for and not utilizing; that dreaded gym membership that is not being used or working with an insurance broker to explore if there are some savings associated with a different auto or homeowner’s insurance provider.”

over time,” said Miller. Advisors believe the key to savings is to create healthy financial behaviors that will allow money saving to become second nature. Filtering money from one source of payment to a savings account is one of the top ways to help create a nest egg without hassle. “The second mistake I also see is not automating your savings with your bank. Make it happen where you do not have to think about it. One way would be to do it as a payroll deduction, where you send some money to a dedicated savings account each time you are paid. If your employer will not allow you, or you are self-employed, most banks will allow you to automatically move money from a checking account to a savings account on specific dates.” The best money saving behaviors may not be able to assist families and individuals who are in financial turmoil. Yet, it may be easy to turn the tide and create opportunities to mitigate costs and reduce the

Maurice E. Miller Jr., wealth management advisor. amount of dollars being spend. A deep review of personal expenses will allow savers to investigate which areas of their spending is being wasted and how to revamp those costs. “The easiest way to give yourself a raise is to reduce your expenses. I think if someone is in a fiscal crisis, they

Eliminating wasteful spending is not the only way to increase funds. The pandemic allowed for the discovery of many odd jobs used to bring in extra funds. Alternatively, maximizing current job opportunities could also lead to increases in cash flow. “Another route is to consider how you can increase your income. Working with an accountant to ensure you have the most tax efficient strategy -- there could be dollars left on the table that could go back into your pocket,” said Mill-

er. Consider how you may be able to monetize hobbies and making sure you are communicating with your employer on potential advancements or promotions. While many may have specific goals for saving for items such as the purchase of a home or car, some want to simply save for a rainy day. No matter the intended outcome, choosing an attainable amount is the name of the game. “Outside of specific savings goals, we want to try and have a balance between an amount that is meaningful, yet achievable. For instance, $1,000 per month will be meaningful for most people, but it may not be achievable,” said Miller. “Ideally, we want to start with 10 percent of your income and increase that over time. From experience, those who can work their way towards 20 to 30 percent of their income often find themselves with more flexibility in the future, but just as we said before, start where you are and don’t despise what you may consider small beginnings.”

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attention to board diversity brings more access to expertise. So what should corporations do? Change directors more often. Companies need some longevity from directors, but some companies retain board members for decades. Investors, properly, are starting to push back on this. Avoid a “check the box” mentality. Make sure every board vacancy has gender-diverse and racially diverse candidates, including Black women. Ensure director candidate research unearths candidates not already known to one or more directors or the CEO. As retired BET CEO Debra Lee, who sits on numerous corporate boards, says: “Stop fishing in the same pond.” We know that Black women are an important part of the corporate talent pool. We are committed to helping companies move from a conversation about why to a call to action about how. Terry Barclay is president and CEO, and Lorrena Black is vice president of leadership development for Inforum, a 60-year-old nonprofit helping to increase opportunities for women in their careers. Additional Information: On May 11, 2022 Inforum will host a breakfast – in person and virtually – focusing on the status of Black women on corporate boards. Featured speakers: Christie Coplen, Spencer Stuart; Wendye Mingo, Kresge Foundation; Christine Moore, Comerica; and Karen Carter, Dow (moderator). More information here: https:// inforummichigan.app. neoncrm.com/np/clients/ inforummichigan/event. jsp?event=39152&

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Exploring Homebuyer Assistance Programs The traditional rule of thumb is that you should put down 20 percent of the cost of the house if you decide to become a homeowner. Unfortunately, the thought of saving 20 percent of the price of a home for a down payment can be daunting for people who are trying to buy a house for the first time. If you purchase a house worth $250,000, this means that you would have to save up $50,000 to put down. Fortunately, there are multiple down payment assistance programs that can make it easier for people to afford a home. The Traditional First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Programs If you are purchasing a home for the first time, you might be able to purchase a house for as little as 3.5 percent down. This comes in the form of an FHA loan. Even though there is a chance you might be asked to pay mortgage insurance premium (MIP), the idea of putting 3.5 percent down immediately makes a house look more affordable.

Programs for Repeat Homebuyers Even though there are plenty of programs available for first-time home buyers, there are options available for repeat home buyers as well. For example, between 35 and 40 percent of all down payment assistance programs have been designed for repeat home buyers. This means that regardless of where you are at on your journey, there might be programs that can make it easier for you to afford a home.

are specific programs designed to make it easier for you to afford a home as well. Explore All Options Available Ultimately, these are just a few of the many examples of programs that are available that can make it easier for you to afford a home. Even if you do not have the money to put down 20 percent, there are programs that could make it easier for you to become a homeowner.

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“How does a whole city go bankrupt?” Detroit photographer Brian Day asked that question in an over hour-long film on the City of Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy that impacted the city for 17 long months and its residents, retirees and businesses for longer.

The film, “Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit” is a feature-length documentary produced by Sam Katz and written by Nathan Bomey that details the shaky financial footing of the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country which occurred in 2013. “With democracy suddenly suspended, the city became the epicenter of courtroom drama and backroom deals with life-altering consequences for residents, retirees, bankers and politicians. The bankruptcy also taught profound lessons on the consequences of avoiding tough decisions and on the reconciling power of compromise in a politically paralyzed world,” according to a film description.

Day said during the film that the bankruptcy “was a lot to grasp” for him as an individual. “I imagine that for many people around the city [they were] just trying to understand what does this mean?” Day said in the film. Katz told the Michigan Chronicle in an interview that with a background in public finance working for states and cities (on their bond financing and financial problems) he read about the “cataclysmic event” happening in Detroit. “When the city filed for bankruptcy I thought, ‘Wow this could be an interesting story or movie,’” Katz said adding that in 2015 he spent a day in Washington visiting Kevin Orr and others, then he went to Detroit and spent the rest of the week with individuals closely tied to the bankruptcy. He eventually developed his story arc from there. Local producers and filmmaker James McGovern provided visual sound and music to the story, which Katz said started six years ago. The film also received high honors as it was selected as the 2021 Winner of the Lavine/ Ken Burns Award for Film by the Library Congress. By July 2013, Detroit was at the end of its financial rope after bearing the brunt of financial in-

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The Life and Times of Malcolm X By Megan Kirk

By sharing the truest moments of the life of Malcolm X, O’Hara is able to add a level of humanity to the historical figure.

As summer heats up, the Detroit Opera is closing its current season with an opera that is sure to captivate audiences while telling a story of one of history’s greatest figures. X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, depicts the time-honored tale of Malcolm X coupled with the melodic sounds from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis.

“I think that one of the things that’s exciting to me about Malcolm X is that he wrote an autobiography that he left as his life story so there are things in his life story that I think we don’t normally situate inside of our heroes such as his time in jail, his time with drugs and alcohol, his time on the streets, his time as a dealer,” says O’Hara.

Directed by Robert O’Hara and conducted by Kazem Abdullah, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will take audiences on a historical ride. Born Malcolm Little, the opera details the rise and fall of one of history’s most influential Black men. From his early life in Lansing, prison and his introduction to the Nation of Islam, the opera is told through an Afrofuturism lens with musical notes from swing, scat, and modal jazz. “I don’t see a lot of operas that deal with Black lives and certainly Black historical lives, so that was very exciting,” says O’Hara “Also, the music feels like no other opera that I’ve ever heard.” With a libretto by Thulani Davis and story by Christopher Davis, Detroit Opera’s current Artist-in-Residence, Davóne Tines, will portray Malcolm X. Through his words and resounding mark on not only Black history, but American history, the story of Malcolm X will be shown in a new light while remaining true to his larger than life character, triumphs and tribulations. “Opera presents things in a grand scale so I’m in interested in audiences seeing, on a larger scale than normal, on a futuristic scale because usually

Hoping audiences are able to grasp the true message of the opera, O’Hara uses Malcolm X’s story to inspire and captivate viewers while displaying the ability to achieve success despite shortcomings.

Robert O’Hara when we hear about historical figures, especially Black historical figures, we see them very in a sort of hyper-realistic venue in that it’s usually almost like a new print type of thing; it’s very black and white, it’s very factual and I think that we wanted to experience this in a sort of aspirational context and what Malcolm X’s life has to say about our future and about who we are right now,” says O’Hara. Known as both a playwright and a director, Robert O’Hara takes directorial notes from two iconic Malcolm X quotes: “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today,” and “Armed with the knowledge of our past, we can with confidence charter a course for our future.”

“Everything about Malcolm would have led us to believe that he would not become a great Civil Rights leader. He also always felt that he would die early. With all of these challenges in his life; leaving school at eight, growing up poor, going to the streets and doing all of that stuff, he still rose to be an icon of not only Black history, but history itself,” says O’Hara. “I think that’s what speaks to the people of today. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what your resources are. You can always do better and be better and strive for more.” Debut in the role of Young Malcolm is metro Detroiter Charles Dennis. Whitney Morrison, will take on the roles of wife, educator and activist Betty Shabazz as well as Malcolm’s mother, Louise Little. X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will play May 14, 19 and 22 at the Detroit Opera House.

Ain’t Nothing but a Bee Thang By Megan Kirk The buzzy life of bees, in particular honeybees, is a complex structure impacting everything from the environment we live in to the food we eat. As chief pollinators, bees are essential to the stability of the ecosystem and provide an immeasurable asset to sustainability. In Detroit, local organizations are helping to spread the gospel about the importance of bees and the vital role they play in the urban landscape.

Timothy Jackson and fiancé Nicole Lindsey of Detroit Hives.

Detroit Hives, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses the knowledge of bees to help revitalize the city. Turning the city’s vacant lots into sustainable apiaries, or homes for honeybees, Detroit Hives is helping to reshape the community into urban bee farms while educating residents and shifting mindsets about bees. A Detroit couple are the co-founders and co-executive directors of Detroit Hive: Timothy Jackson and Nicole Lindsey decided to engage in a practice that hosts a small number of African Americans.

“We came across an article around the summer of 2016 and it was an article from the City of Detroit stating that there were over 90,000 vacant lots in our community and the vacant lots were causing issues around crime, around blight and lowering the value of the neighborhood and were looking for residents like myself or block clubs or nonprofit organizations to buy back many of these vacant lots,” said Jackson. “Nicole and I saw this as an opportunity to give back to our community but also an opportunity to change the narrative of what most people thought about the inner city of Detroit and the people who resided within it.” Bee populations have been on the decline causing a critical shift in the ecosystem. In the United States, beekeepers saw a 45 percent loss in managed honeybee colonies from April 2020 through April 2021. Urban areas can be a detriment to bees as pollution, habitat loss and climate change threaten their numbers. If bee populations continue to

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From page B-1 face hardships, it could mean the end of certain foods and flowers. “They help produce food sovereignty or food security. Without bees, without pollinators, we wouldn’t have most of the foods and fruits that we have in our grocery stores today. They’re responsible for 90 percent of all food populations,” said Jackson. Bees in The D, another local nonprofit organization, partners with businesses, schools and other organizations to help raise awareness about pollinators. Servicing the metro Detroit area, Bees in The D spans five counties and hosts 220 hives at 69 locations. Founded in 2016 by Brian Peterson-Roest, Bees in The D also works to dispel misconceptions about pollinators. “A lot of people don’t know there are many different species of bees. In Michigan alone, there are about 450 different species of bees and in the United States, with all the states added up, there are about 4,000 different species. This is the other huge misconception: there is also a species of insects called wasps or hornets and a lot of people just plop them all into one category and call them bees,” said Peterson-Roest. Wasps and bees, though they may look similar, are not the same. Anatomically different, each insect’s stinger helps to differentiate them. “Bees’ stingers have a barb on the end of it so it sticks in your skin and the bee literally sacrifices its life to protect its hive. Ultimately a bee doesn’t want to sting you unless it has to because obviously, it doesn’t want to sacrifice its life for no reason,” said Peterson-Roest. “Wasps, however, do not have that barb so they can sting and sting again and no harm, no foul.” Most known for their honey production, honeybees are one of the most unique of all bee species. Living in colonies, honeybee numbers can reach up to 60,000 in one hive during the summer months. Once winter comes, honeybees use the power of togetherness to stay warm and protect their queen. “They don’t go through a hibernation process and they also don’t die out in the wintertime. They actually do something that is quite remarkable: they form a winter cluster and vibrate and that cre-

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stability for decades that some point to beginning in the 1940s. With over $18 billion in debt, Detroit filed the “largest and most complex municipal bankruptcy in history,” which Detroiters paid for in multiple ways including with public safety, sanitation and city services. The film opens with a little girl waiting at a bus stop to get to school – the bus never comes as news reports broadcast in the background of the impending bankruptcy as she eventually wound up walking to school. The city owed $3.5 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and informed its retirees of lifetime healthcare to the tune of about $5.7 billion, with no funds were reserved. Over four in 10 city dollars were being used to pay retiree costs and debt — and that number was projected to grow to nearly seven in 10 within five years.

ruptcy growing up in Detroit,” Wallace said. “I think that during recovery [for] the large part I was in college.” Wallace, who invited mixed demographics to the early May screening, said the children who grew up under the shadow of the bankruptcy are trying to ensure as the leaders of tomorrow that history doesn’t repeat itself and “it doesn’t happen again.” “That is my role in it – bringing people out … to sit down and watch. … I want [attendees] to walk away knowing that this was preventable. It was a tragedy but it doesn’t have to get back to this point. I want people to walk away feeling a little bit inspired by the grit of the City of Detroit. … That is how I feel about Detroit in general. ... This is our city this is our home and it’s up to us to write its future.” The bankruptcy ended with bipartisan ‘Grand Bargain’ bills signed in June 2014 by Snyder who agreed to create “safeguards for all Michigan taxpayers and improving the quality of life for Detroit’s 700,000 residents.”

The state’s upfront With Detroit’s popula$194.8 million contribution shrinking from nearly tion to the ending of the 1.9 million in the 1950s bankruptcy was a piece of to 713,000 in 2010, the the puzzle in solving the film details how white bankruptcy, mitigating (and eventual Black) flight the already-felt impact on along with divestments Detroit retiree pensions, and racist redlining in and offering better serneighborhoods foreshad- Stephen Wallace vices for residents. owed the writing on the Now-retired federal bankruptcy judge wall with financial upheaval decades latSteven Rhodes confirmed Detroit’s plan er in 2013. of adjustment, basically initiating the From suburbanization and racial in- end of the largest municipal bankruptequality to fiscal mismanagement, dys- cy in U.S. history. The confirmation functional city services and municipal allowed the city to slash $7 billion in corruption, a deeply troubled Detroit unsecured liabilities and reinvest $1.4 faced numerous tough choices as the billion in services for the city over the financial crisis put retirees not only next 10 years. at risk of pension cuts and the loss of Wallace added that when he thinks their health care but it risked the future about the bankruptcy, people see recovof Detroit’s own the Detroit Institute of ery in the downtown and midtown areas Arts’ (DIA) collections that some credi- of Detroit, yet when he drives around tors wanted to liquidate. neighborhoods it is as if “nothing has The DIA previously expressed their changed.” disappointment that then-emergen“People are living in similar environcy manager Kevin Orr decided to enter ments if not worse,” Wallace said. chapter 9, and said that they “stand by Day agrees and echoed similar [their] charge to preserve and protect thoughts in the film about abandoned, the cultural heritage of all Michigan resburned houses demolished and repuridents.” posed into green fields. Then-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, in a “Detroit’s recovery is a matter of permedia conference said during the bank- spective – it’s bittersweet for people who ruptcy that he instructed Detroit’s emer- are still waiting for progress to reach gency manager to seek a bankruptcy their neighborhood or to reach their because “we need to focus on improved family specifically.” services for city residents. I see this as Katz said that he doesn’t want to an opportunity for a fresh start. This is politicize the issue but the film emphaour opportunity for a comeback.” sizes that the decisions that had to be Stephen Wallace, 26, regional en- made to avoid bankruptcy were “tough.” gagement and mobilization associate at “When democracy suspended causes Lansing-based Michigan’s Children or- an uproar it is a real conundrum,” Katz ganization and Detroit’s Future Leaders, said. “Young leaders need to understand recently hosted a screening of the film that this is what it looks like when you at Wayne State Campus. kick a can down the road – you run out Wallace told the Michigan Chronicle of road.” that as the “last of the millennials” he A formal launch of the film is set for was around 17 years old when the bank- this fall. ruptcy took place. For more information visit https:// “When I was a kid … I felt the bank- www.bankruptcyofdetroit.com/.

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Get Back to Faith

By Megan Kirk

The continent of Africa is home to some of the world’s most valuable natural resources -- wildlife, sunsets and herbs. It is also the birthplace of millions upon millions of descendants from slavery. The Homeland cultivated a people whose strength and resilience is rooted in the land. It is also the place where ancient religions took center stage. The institution of slavery helped to erase native tongues. Practices and beliefs systems were seemingly replaced with a more mainstream religion. Now, African descendants are returning to their roots and have begun to practice the religions of their ancestors; finding a new peace while being grounded through the rebirth of African faith.

According to Pew Research, 79 percent of African Americans consider themselves to be Christians. With a strong foundation, Christianity often dispels practices seen as ‘evil,’ ‘demonic’ or ‘ungodly.’ Horoscope and star readings often fall under this category for Christians. Traditions that center around Orisha, spirits deriving from the Yoruba, are seen by some as witchcraft. “First of all, the word ‘witch’ has been white-washed and made to think of evil doings because when our ancestors were taken and the Europeans saw how powerful we were, it scared them and they did their best to ban those practices. Everything in the Christian religion is based on voodoo practice. For example, first communion: you drink the blood of Christ and eat the body of him too, but that’s not a ritual? You catch the Holy Spirit, but that’s not possession? You receive what you pray to God for, but that’s not manifesting? I believe we can do everything Jesus did if we were of the same Christ consciousness,” said

rica. As more African Americans begin to educate themselves on the ancient religious practices, many are leaving behind the constructs of America‘s faithbased beliefs and embracing what some believe to be mystical and otherworldly. “I’ve been on my spiritual journey since the beginning of 2018. Honestly, I don’t have a ‘name’ for what I practice. I just do what feels right. I hate labels. However, I do dip and dabble into voodoo, hoodoo and other magick practices at times,” said Angela Tait. For many, the return to African ancestry and religious practices came from a divine energy leading and directing their path. Generations of African descendants have been gradually removed from the ancient ways of religion. However, those who practice believe more African Americans are returning to their roots and beginning to be unapologetic in their approach.

Indigenous African religions, before the introduction of Christianity and Islam which are widely practiced in Africa and by its descendants in the current “I believe that we are in our ‘end of day, were rooted in the elements. Earth, the spiritual realm and divine creation days.’ For so long now, the Black comwere acknowledged and were a driving munity has endured abuse and torture force behind worship. Relying heavily and unfair circumstances all the while on the ancestors, indigenous African things are left unsaid because ‘that’s the belief systems are not monolithic, yet way it is.’ But now, a revolution is taking are based in multiple entities practiced place. Something is changing -- a rebirth in our DNA to reclaim our strength and by differing tribes and regions1 across BHH_MI Chronicle_vFINAL-HR.pdf 1/20/2022 Af9:13:03 AM power. And in order to do that, we must

Tait. “With all that power that is already installed in our DNA, it makes them afraid of us. Afraid of what we’re capable of. Therefore, they did their best to ban such practices.” Pop music icon Beyoncé paid homage to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of love and fertility, in her 2017 Grammy performance and has since continued to put images related to the African Diaspora on the main stage. Though catching backlash, the actress and singer inspired conversation and invoked a new level of curiosity. As more African Americans began to seek guidance from their ancestors, they are also pushing for acceptance through knowledge. “We can lessen the stigma by education and having an open mind. Everything that was taught to us isn’t always what’s right,” said Tait. Whether it’s the Asante of Ghana, the Yoruba of Nigeria or the Dogon of Mali, African ancestral faith practices believe in a Supreme Being as the Creator of the universe. Rooted in community, belonging and ritual practices, there is no central faith practiced in Africa, but more if a divine belief in a Ruler among the nations and honoring the beings from the past who continue to guide, protect and keep its descendants safe and cherished.

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The Gift of a Parent’s Presence in Their Children’s Lives By Sherri Kolade “Dear Black fathers and Black mothers… Let’s give our children gifts that truly matter. The gift of being a positive role model. The gift of showing them what genuine love looks and feels like. The gift of spending quality time with them. The gift of making them feel wanted and loved. ... The gift of guidance, support, and friendship.” Author Stephanie Lahart had the right idea when she practically summed up the practice of present parenting. Also known as mindful parenting, present parenting is defined as parents providing their children with undivided attention so that they are tuned into their child’s mind and body, according to https://www.thisnthatparenting.com/. “This is quality time you spend with your child, so they know they are loved, valued, seen and heard,” according to the article. Private non-profit organization Parenting Now noted that being a present parent is not always easy but at the base level it is so important to be connected and attached to children although that can be “exhausting,” especially after a long day at work and the children are working overtime to unintentionally get on your nerves. Yet, “presence” is considered “being alert and focused on the current moment, rather than looking ahead to the future, or distracting yourself from the moment with other thoughts or activities. Being present with our children is a great way to meet their emotional needs.” The article added that being present looks like opening our arms to the children “either to encourage them to explore or to welcome them back.” Children, per the article, “need both of these things,” and they discover to be independent by first learning they have the parent “to always be there for them. In our culture, we tend to focus on encouraging independence, but that independence needs a safe foun-

dation in you.” Being present also starts with responding to physical and emotional needs immediately by being quick and calm. “Your response also shows them your love and teaches them they have an affect on the world,” according to the article. “Your infant or toddler has many emotional needs, too.” If parents find themselves “going through the motions” when tending to their children, here are some tips to be more present: Smile and make eye contact. Hug, kiss, or cuddle with them. Have a gentle and calm voice (even if they are not speaking yet). Sing and read to them. Hold their hand so they feel safe and comforted when parents and children are out in the world. Numerous experts say that about 15 minutes of “fully focused attention” is enough for children to feel “satisfied and independent” for the next half hour or so. “If a work email needs to get sent ASAP but your toddler is struggling to play independently, try reading books

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