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NET NEUTRALITY WHAT DOES IT MEAN? MOTORSPORTS LEGEND “HOLLYWOOD SAM” HONORED AT THE 66TH ANNUAL MEGUIAR’S DETROIT AUTORAMA

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Our Community

Sometimes, a person can be their most damaging critic. However, the professors at WCCCD changed my mindset...

Thee Immaculate Pallet Fishbone’s or Sinbad’s which one is your favorite spot for Seafood in Detroit?

“Hollywood Sam” Motorsports Legend “Hollywood Sam” Gurley Honored at the 66th Annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama

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Just Another Black Man In America To many, his death has been depicted as being “Suicide

by Cop,” I-Beg-To-Differ! Todd’s fatal death is one of many lives shattered...

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The common thread woven throughout our content is the concept of living a diversified lifestyle with ‘Fuzing’ our community together as one.

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Net Neutrality By having net neutrality in place, you can surf the internet, making it easier for you to visit any web page...

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10th Anniversary of Concerts in Mansions, Historic Homes & Gardens in Detroit’s Palmer Woods

All concerts include locally prepared cuisine — delicious meals, beverages and desserts

Saturday, February 24, 8 pm Honoring Black History Month A. Spencer BAreField Sextet Saturday, March 24, 8 pm pAMelA WiSe World Music Sextet featuring Naima Shamborguer & 2018 Kresge Eminent Artist Wendell Harrison Sunday, April 29, 7pm eASon trio featuring 2017 Kresge Eminent Artist Harpist Patricia Terry-Ross Saturday, May 26, 8 pm latin Jazz: orqueStA lA inSpirAcion Friday, June 15, 8 pm plAnet d nonet Salute to Billy Strayhorn Saturday, June 16, 8 pm Father’s Day Tribute to Jazz Legend Harold McKinney GAyelynn McKinney McKinFolK Septet Presented by Palmer Woods Association and Creative Arts Collective with support from Be Well Medical Center, Blossoms, Barefield DesignWorks, City Living Detroit, DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, DetroitPerforms.org, Michigan Chronicle, and WRCJ-90.9 FM

Tickets: palmerwoods.org • 313~891~2514

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Address of homes revealed to ticket holders. May and June concerts are held in a spacious tent in the gardens of a home; you may tour a portion of the home prior to the concert.

If weather is severe, garden concerts will relocate to the art deco Detroit Unity Temple or other nearby venue.

Free Concerts for Chlldren are presented with the February and March concerts.

Terry-Ross photo courtesy of musician / design & photos: ©Barbara Barefield

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FUZION MAGAZINE Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Coire D. Nichols Houston chouston@fuziondetroit.com Associate Publisher Deon Yates dyates@fuziondetroit.com Senior Editor Kimberly Allen Bradfield kabradfield@fuziondetroit.com

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Layout and Design Deon Yates dyates@fuziondetroit.com Web Development Norvell Molex Jr. nmolex@fuziondetroit.com Social Media Brieon Houston bhouston@fuziondetroit.com Photographers and Videographers Norvell Molex Jr. nmollex@fuziondetroit.com Michael Ragland mragland@fuziondetoit.com Mario Small msmall@fuziondetroit.com Advertising Sales Dawn Diaab ddiaab@fuziondetroit.com

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DANIEL BAXTER Daniel Baxter is the Director of Elections for the City of Detroit. In addition to running one of the nations largest department of elections with ensuring everyone’s vote is counted, he has a passionate love for his city and all those who reside in it. His column offers a variety of subject matters that he hopes will provide motivational thoughts and insight on ways of bettering our community. His email address is dbaxter@fuziondetroit.com

JIMMIE DREW

NORVELL MOLEX JR.

Jimmie Drew the Founder & COO of Mac’s Chix-NBonez located Clarksburg, West Virginia is a Chef and Grill Master specializing in various spices, smoked meats and wild game, VOTED #1 Best Damn Ribs & Chicken in Clarksburg! When not cooking, in WVA he travels nationally and personally documents his restaurants visits as a continual effort to hone his craft while enhancing his pallet. He can be reached at jdrew@fuziondetroit.com.

Norvell Molex Jr. is a self-proclaimed, tech geek, with the love for all things computer/internet related.

Multifaceted he serves as Fuzion’s Print and Web Layout and Design Editor, Photographer, and will occasionally contribute articles related to technology, and it impacts on the African American community.

Contact Norvell at: nmolex@fuziondetroit.com

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Just Another Black Man In America: Coire Nichols Houston HisTory is continually repeated, even in 2018. Rather than celebrating the many attributes made by African Americans of past and present (which I often do), I have chosen to share the story of Todd Arthur Stone, whose life tragically ended on December 18, 2017, in his home in Oak Park, Michigan.

To many his death has been depicted as fitting the scenario of Suicide by Cop,” I-Beg-To-Differ! Todd’s fatal death is one of many lives shattered resulting from the thoughtless process, of-perhaps, one negligent person in law enforcement. Todd would have been 49 years of age on January 29th; now he is another statistical loss and has become Just Another Black Man in America.

I cringe at the thought of the hearing about anyone dying under the unwarranted circumstance. I have many friends and acquaintances who work in law enforcement that I’d entrust with my life, to protect and serve. For me being a mother of three; one female and two young men, and wifeall of us African American, that has become particularly difficult in recent years especially, with the current climate of our country. The racial divide in our nation is at an all-time high, administered in part, with your President’s efforts with “Making America Great Again!” Quite frankly, the division has been in existence since the birth of our nation once

clearly visible and then again overtly disguised, until now.

Oak Park, Michigan has a population of approximately 30,000 prided on being such the diverse community.

It’s 5 square mile perimeter runs from West 8 Mile thru West 10 Mile Roads and Greenfield Road thru Wyoming Avenue. Another suburb of Detroit, adjacent to Oak Park is Ferndale, Michigan. Of course, both police forces are minimal in comparison to Detroit’s, as are the amounts of crime. Residing near both cities for 40+ years, I’ve always found it interesting how the Oak Park and Ferndale police departments craftily juxtapose their squad cars near or on the Detroit border. I’ve said to myself, “Damn, don’t they have anything else better to do, or stay in your city.” I’m confident that many of you can share a story or two about an encounter with Oak Park and Ferndale.

Todd was charismatic and charming to everyone in his presence. To his mother, I’m sure; he was very much the prodigal child. Did he have any run-ins with the law? Todd was never mild-tempered and became known to Oak Park Police Department due to frequent visits to Avon street for non-violent domestic disputes. It is because Oak Park is such a small and intimate city, many officers knew him on a first name basis, and would often stop him to make sure he was remaining on a straight and narrow path.

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7 Demonstrating an innate business acumen, Todd was full of ideas and consistently productive in a variety of business endeavors. One thing that is for sure, he was exceptionally intellectually astute, with a methodical way of doing things, Always! Todd lived in-between Georgia and Michigan for several years returning to Oak Park, in 2012. He had another incident with the law being pulled-over for the 3rd time for drinking and driving under the influence. He was sentenced to incarceration in the Oakland County Jail from 2014-2015. Soon after being released from prison Todd was diagnosed with Lymphoma (cancer) requiring many hours of chemotherapy and spending several weeks in and out of the hospital. Just like many with a potentially terminal illness, one’s mortality is often questioned. It brought about sense of spirituality and in his case building a stronger relationship with God. He became a born-again Christian, becoming a regular in attendance at his church home, the Metropolitan Church of God, in Detroit. When his condition worsened and friends worried, Stone uplifted their spirits with positive and spiritually driven Facebook posts.

In return, his many friends would keep him lifted in prayer. There were many close calls to make you think that the end was near.

In 2017, Todd’s cancer had gone into remission.

However, he remained unable to work full-time in any position due to his illness.

As a result of dwindling finances, he decided that he would have to apply for Social Security - Disability benefits.

With his spirits lifted and a second chance in life, Stone, was back-on-the-block. Taking a vow to stop driving, his primary form of transportation became a Classic 212 Adult Mini Bike---zooming everywhere! He often talked about his cancer and how it brought him closer to God, making him much more fearing, faithful, and devout servant. He had many aspirations to start new businesses, speaking highly about his future where his cancer had cut him off. However, things were becoming financially tricky, and his stress levels began to rise. The news of his Social Security claims being denied (which is normal when applying for the first time) in addition to the holidays approaching sent him into distress on December 18th. His mother who was immune to similar outbreaks did not feel threatened or in harm’s way, continued with her day as usual. Todd was having a bad day, and I’m sure never imagined how it would end.

BREAKING NEWS, on Fox 2, “Deadly Confrontation with Police, Man Shot and Killed in Oak Park” the website goes on to detail. “An Oak Park police officer fatally shot an axwielding suspect Monday night. The incident happened in the area of Avon and Kenwood near Greenfield and Nine Mile Road. Police say at 6:25 p.m. officers responded to a call of a man who said he was armed with a gun and an ax and was threatening to “shoot up the neighborhood.”

The story then switches to interview at the OPPD, “Oak Park Public Safety Director Steve Cooper explained what happened when his officers arrived and encountered the mother of the victim. “She was immediately brought onto the porch,” said Steve Cooper, Director, Oak Park Public Safety. “As the officers immediately entered the home, they were met by the subject who actually called and made the threats.” And they were faced with the situation of the suspect advancing with a hatchet.”

STOP: What was not disclosed is tha Mrs Stone calmly opened the door in her bare feet. There were no yelling or outward signs of dangerous activity taking place within the home. The police officers opened the screened door grabbing her, not allowing her the opportunity to get her shoes, when she asked, pulling her out of her home.

Once more, Oak Park is a small community consisting of 5 square miles with a population of under 30K. What happened to any warning statements before entering the house, “Come out with your hands-up?” Remember, Todd Stone was not an unknown to the Oak Park police department because they encountered Stone in positive and negative situations over the 30 years the family had resided in the city.

Even local precincts within the DPD (Detroit Police Department) become familiar with people in their areas after being called out to their homes on more than one occasion.

One would think, that once that call was made into 911 with a threat to a community, lockdown instructions to isolate him would have been enacted.

After all, the Director of Public Safety, Officer Steve Cooper has 29 years’ experience in law enforcement, of which ten were spent as a member of the “Special Response Team.”

Certainly, this would have required, the expertise of such a team which is trained specifically, “to handle the most difficult and potentially dangerous situations, such as

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8 hostage scenarios, barricaded gunmen, high-risk drug house search warrants, dynamic entry and potential Homeland Security issues,” per the Wayne County Sheriff Connect website. The site also states, “The mission of Wayne County Sheriff’s Special Response Team (SRT) is to support the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies in Wayne County with a tactical response to critical incidents and high-risk operations in a manner that reduces the chance of violence, injury or death.”

Unable to obtain information about Oak Park’s Special Response Team, one has to ask, is the training so markedly different a mile away or did the Oak Park police just tire of Todd Stone?

Upon having many discussions among my peers I’ve heard “Well, he called the police and said he was going to shoot up the neighborhood?” So, what? Most police departments have what’s called Police negotiators, “also known as crisis or hostage negotiators, are usually highly trained law enforcement agents who attempt to talk people out of creating or maintaining dangerous situations.” (Study.com) As many times the OPPD has been called to the Stone home, there has never been any resistance to arrest (if any) or violence directed at any officers. Had that been so, he would have been a dead man many years ago. Not one question was asked of Mrs. Stone. There was no opportunity for her to explain her son’s condition. Maybe, the police officer(s) who responded to the call were familiar with him? He’d been stopped and searched all summer long while riding his bike. Once resulted in taking his pocket knife from him.

Why didn’t they did not call for any back-up or the Special Response Team, or a Police Negotiator to assist? Maybe, because there was no need to do so; perhaps, they knew that he was not going to harm anyone even if he had a hatchet in hand or nearby. Why would he have lunged toward them with the intentions of being killed? He had gained a second chance at life; beating cancer or at least got things under control, unbeknown to the officers involved (we think). There were no body cameras; the Oak Park Police Department does not have any. While they do have tasers obviously using them was not an option.

One day later upon finding out that he suffered from cancer notice how the tone of Officer Cooper has changed, “The gentleman who called the department stated that he was armed with a firearm and had a hatchet. It’s a tragedy; it’s something that you hope you never have to go through in a career,” Cooper said. “Our heart goes out to the family of this gentleman.” (Courtesy of Fox 2 News)

People, this is not okay. Situations like these are happening more and more frequently throughout the United States, particularly to people of color. Please trust and believe that not all are being documented. This could be you or someone you love, on-any-given-day. Where my friend was at fault was with contacting the police with a cry for help.

How many terrorists do that; contact the authorities direct before committing the act? Quite frankly, Todd’s outburst was a direct result of being mentally incapacitated, in part due to mixing his medication with alcohol, a lethal cocktail. According to mentalhealthamerica.net, “Mental health problems may be related to excessive stress due to a particular situation or series of events. As with cancer, diabetes and heart disease, mental illnesses are often physical as well as emotional and psychological.”

Oak Park, Michigan has a prominent Jewish community, which brings me to question had that call been made from another (white) household would the proper measures have been taken into action? I’ll let you answer.

Upon ransacking the house there was no gun found, there was a rusted knife of sorts, with four police officers present at the time of the shooting. The police officer who fired the three fatal shots has been placed on a paid administrative leave with no information about him or his time on the force. The case has been turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for further investigation. It’s been two months.

I would like to offer my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Detroit Police Officer, Glen Doss-killed in the line of duty, who was recently laid to rest. Sending peace, blessing, and comfort to the families of the 17 innocent students killed in Florida. Mental illness is real, but unjustifiably killing someone is not. Gun control laws must be mandated and made applicable to all, even to those who are licensed to carry.

Ultimately, we know that God always knows the Master Plan. May you Rest in Heaven, my friend, and I will continue to get answers, until the end…

“Is it possible for white America to understand blacks’ distrust of the legal system, their fears of racial profiling and the police, without understanding how cheap a black life was for so long a time in our nation’s history?” ­ Philip Dray, At the Hands of Persons Unknown: The ~ Lynching of Black America STAY WOKE--TO BE CONTINUED

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COMING SOON: MID-TERM ELECTIONS Who will be the next to lead Michigan?

You have the power to make the difference – Vote!!!

GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY August 7, 2018

GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL November 6, 2018

Federal, State and Local Offices will Appear on Both Ballots.

Stay tuned…

DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS

For more information: detroitmi.gov/elections

JANICE M. WINFREY Detroit City Clerk

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Net Neutrality

Are we all equal?

- Norvell Molex Jr. and CDN

Today, it would be almost unimaginable to function daily without the use of the internet. Some may have heard the term net neutrality which essentially allows the consumer continued web use free of charge. By having net neutrality in place, you can surf the internet, making it easier for you to visit any web page whether doing research, engaging in social media or accessing any online applications or services. What’s difficult to understand are the intricacies involved as it pertains to one’s freedom of choice with net neutrality. Most don’t understand how net neutrality can affect them in their daily lives. For example, you are searching for a specific article from a news report you heard about on Google. You begin your search, and you cannot find it. That is because the news organization that published the article did not pay your Internet Service Providers (ISP) new higher-level subscription rate fee to their subscribers. This means You, the consumer, who utilizes their monthly service. The net neutrality law prevents the probability of this ever happening.

Being bigger isn’t always best. Larger corporations like Sam’s Club, Sears or Wal-Mart, can provide better service because they have a budget in place allowing them to do so.

ISP’s can make it difficult for small businesses by preventing them from having global web access for their customers.

Corporations like Wal-Mart,

NET NEUTRALITY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN Sears or anyone else with deep pockets (unlimited source of funds) can afford to pay should the law be removed. Additionally, the net neutrality law prevents ISP’s like Xfinity, WOW or AT&T from overcharging with an additional fee added to your monthly bill exclusively for the use of the internet. The cable television division of these corporations offers various tiered packages consisting of movie channels with various station option subscriptions. What they are attempting to do is add on additional fees ontop-of the rental fee that you currently pay for the modem, the use of their service, as the ISP provider to include a price to surf (search) the world wide web. In other words, if net neutrality is eliminated and you think your monthly cable and internet bill is high now, be ready for a gust of wind exposing Trump’s hairline!

Let me provide you with another scenario which currently exists. For instance, when you type into your search engine (Google, AOL, Firefox) and say “I am looking for boots; immediately companies that can pay for top billing for internet positioning will be prompted to appear under your search. Not the small business stores that may have just what you are looking for locally.

These higher price points for internet visibility for the local business may deem to be too costly and ultimately lose a more significant portion of the internet shopping market.

Net neutrality eliminates this disparity. Again, corporations like Kmart or

Wal-Mart will have access to most internet customers and will receive top search engine rights.

What I have provided was a brief synopsis of the impact that illimitation of net neutrality will have from a consumer perspective. Now, let me share why corporations feel the need for the law to be eradicated.

Corporations or big business want to reduce net neutrality by saying that the law is hampering their companies’ growth potential on the internet.

It is being stated that net neutrality is hampering businesses profit margins from the internet which we call this BS! Let me introduce you to Ajit Pai, a former Verizon Wireless Executive. Pai was the General Counsel for Verizon, who was always against the

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net neutrality law like many other cell phones companies. I visited the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website to provide a better understanding of their role as it pertains to Mr. Pai. It states under The FCC’s Mission, “The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.” (ww. fcc.gov) This lead me to take a gander at Mr. Pai’s bio which says

11 that he “believes in the spirit of competition that a less regulated communications industry is better for the consumer.”

Mr. Pai’s thought process aligns with the reasoning why most cell phone companies do not want net neutrality. It is also why the cell phone industries have lobbyists saying that they do not need net neutrality and the bottom line is that “it is a money grab.”

Upon taking office President Trump appointed Ajit Pai as the Chairman, that is right “the Chair” seated as the head of the Federal Communications Commission, which is why my wandering eye was directed to his biography on the FCC website. We are currently under a pro-corporate government that is not looking out for the people.

Net Neutrality makes it better for everyone to share and receive information. Without net neutrality your service provider can prevent you from seeing your favorite pages from lesser known resources, newspapers, stores, etc. unless they are ready to play Monopoly. You will not have access to them because many will not be able to afford to pay the top dollars that the ISP’s will request. The headline of wired. com a smaller online news outlet that would potentially be impacted by the removal of net neutrality say’s it best; “Ajit Pai’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away from Poor People.”

In the article it says, “… accessing this critical network is unattainable for the poorest Americans. Data from Pew Research shows that a little over half of the American adults with household incomes under $30,000 have a home broadband connection, and one in three have a smartphone. Therefore in 2016, the FCC modernized the Lifeline program, which gives low-income Americans a monthly $9.25 subsidy for communications services.” IE. The Obama Phone.

On February 22, the FCC will determine if the net neutrality rules will be overturned. May we all bow our heads and place our hands in our pockets.

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OUR COMMUNITY

Discovering the Treasures and Legacy of Our Region

By Daniel Baxter

Grateful for the Wayne County Community College District

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he most life-changing decision that I made, which catapulted my professional and personal life, was obtaining my Associates in Liberal Arts from Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in 1998.

Mathematics, English, and History and the other liberal arts courses provided a rock-solid foundation which I rely on, even today. The faculty at WCCCD poured a spirit of excellence into me from which I am eternally grateful. I am indebted to WCCCD for the educational gift of a lifetime that was bestowed upon me.

When I began my educational journey at WCCCD, I was 25 years of age, married, with two young children. I vowed to never set foot in an institution of higher learning for the remainder of my life. My academic record and personal outlook at that time were one of mediocrity, failure, low confidence, and self-doubt. I graduated from high school with a 1.9 GPA, and before attending WCCCD, I dropped out of another community college due to a sub-par academic performance. I was convinced that college was not for me.

My perspective about the possibilities of the future and the value of education changed when I enrolled at WCCCD. My many professors took an interest in me and I responded by working tirelessly to address my educational deficiencies.

Sometimes, a person can be their most damaging critic.

However, the professors at WCCCD changed my mindset, which created a constant thirst for learning. It changed

not only my disposition in life but most importantly the financial conditions for my family. The professors helped me understand the importance of patience, time management, prioritization, concentrating on the task-at-hand, while leading with respect and kindness. I fell in love with academic excellence while attending WCCCD. I graduated magna cum laude and used the same formula for success, by graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Obtaining my bachelor’s degree catapulted my professional career into becoming the Director of Elections for the City of Detroit. None of this would have been possible without the learnings instilled in me at WCCCD. I will always be thankful for the energy and effort that Dr. Curtis L. Ivery (Chancellor) put into WCCCD by keeping the doors opened and transforming it into a credible institution of higher learning.

WCCCD has 5 campuses located in Wayne County Michigan: Downriver, Downtown (Detroit), Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center located in the Eastern Campus (Eastside of Detroit), Northwest Campus (Northwest Detroit), and Ted Scott Campus (Bellville, MI).

For more information about Wayne County Community College District visit www.wccccd.edu.

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SURF & TURF

Fishbones West 29244 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI “Local chain for Cajun fare focuses on steak, seafood & sushi with a buzzy French Quarter vibe.”

Sinbad’s Restaurant and Marina 100 St Clair Street Detroit, MI “Nautically themed marina mainstay featuring seafood & steaks, plus occasional live music.”

The Hill Chop House is fine dining at its best! If you enjoy butter and garlic poured on everything you will love the Hill. The Steak, Fish and the veggies are infused with garlic and clarified butter which is often served with a side of butter for dipping. They offer one of the best Filet Mignon to date for me, tender and cooked to perfection. Their Salmon was also very tasty but if plan ordering for a party, beware that it may be undercooked. Great cocktails and service. Bring your wallet because it’s rather pricey but well worth the cost. 4-Stars The Hill Seafood & Chop House 123 Kercheval Grosse Pointe Farms, MI “Smart steak & seafood institution with a swanky vibe offers diverse dishes & a bustling bar scene.”

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MOTORSPORTS LEGEND “HOLLYWOOD SAM” GURLEY HONORED AT THE 66TH ANNUAL MEGUIAR’S DETROIT AUTORAMA There is no question about it, everyone love cars! From repairing, driving, cruising, riding, shining or just gazing upon passing them by on the road. The word soothing comes to mind when you look at the interactions between a man (or woman and children) and his car(s).

Many can’t have just one and will change the look or swap out for a new one. They call their friends to gather all in one place sharing all the gory details about what it took to achieve perfection to “ready” a car for showtime!

Jeff is also a member of the (Corvette) Vette Boyz Car Club of Michigan operating under the direction of long-time Autorama participant, NMA charter member, and racecar driver-owner Rodney Sawyer of Sawyer Racing of Michigan.

Sawyer is currently on leave but his dedication to the sport remains intact. Sawyer and brothers, Felix and Ernest members of the Xplizit Car Club (Detroit Chapter) have followed the motorsports path that began with their father (deceased). “We are on the road competing for fun and prizes year-around, racing and

That’s what Jeff Harvey does when he is not on the road driving his 18-wheeler cross country. Harvey, a lifelong motorsports enthusiast and auto mechanic is the Associate Director for the 2nd year of the Hollywood Sam Display, presented by the National Motorsports Association (NMA) featured at the 66th Annual Maguire’s Detroit Autorama.

showcasing, and educating others are important to us,” says Sawyer. Jeff called his friends, who called some friends of friends with cars which led to the coordination of 18 vehicles displayed at the Detroit Autorama, known as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show.” Before the “Detroit Dream Cruise,” the Autorama has been the premier event for showcasing custom cars and hot rods.

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It is held every year at the Cobo Conference Center in Detroit, Michigan promoted by Championship Auto Shows Incorporated (CASI) and hosted by the Michigan Hot Rod Association (MHRA).

The NMA will celebrate the life and accomplishments of the late Samuel “Hollywood Sam" Gurley at Cobo on Sunday, March 4th, at 1 PM. One deserving car owner will receive the “Hollywood Sam People’s Choice” award with two winners receiving the “Best of Show” trophy. The 6th annual event hosted by the NMA will feature 12 cars, plus a 6-pack of Corvettes. Since the 1960’s, Gurley enthusiastically participated in judging show cars and advising participants on rules and regulations of presenting vehicles at the Detroit Autorama. It’s been said that he exhibited a 1951 Chevy Coupe and 1931 Austin Roadster as his debut automobiles. Subsequently, this pivoted his role as being an assistor to hundreds of

16 in their show cars have paid off with several dozens of owners winning trophies,” says the NMA founder. With the help of dedicated team members and the support of the Autorama, the NMA has exhibited nearly 90 cars to date at the annual Detroit event.

car exhibitors in preparation for the Detroit Autorama. Hollywood Sam taught many participants about how to safely drain a gas tank, where to purchase the carpet (mandatory for every car on display) and shared the dos and don’ts of car displays. Dubbed the “Godfather of Motorsports,” by neighborhood teenagers and endorsed by local enthusiasts; NMA founding member Gurley was also a former race car driver. He worked as a board member at Detroit Public Schools Breithaupt Career and Technical Center where he also educated students in motorsports careers until his passing in 2012.

“Hollywood Sam was my mentor,” Carter shares. Carter recruited a group of motorsports professionals and associates under the leadership of its founding president, Harold Martin of Martin Motorsports to include: Hollywood Sam’s Auto Parts owner, Samuel Gurley; race car driver, David Reese; master auto-mechanics Ron Andrews and Steve Carter with many others. Today the NMA represents and is open to all forms of motorsports: race, stock, sports, classic and vintage cars; street rods, boats, motorcycles, pretty much, all things on wheels. “Cars are where they (participants) draw the line and openly compete for bragging rights.

Exhibitors’ time, work and investment

The mission of the NMA remains to: “Pioneer and grow a World Class Motorsports organization designed to foster the knowledge and appreciation of all forms of motorsports; contribute to the growth and excitement through our Motorsports Hall of Fame; foster the development of community outreach programs for youth through mentoring, providing scholarships and housing; and give sponsors, shareholders, team members and fans valued return on commitment and investment.” (nmadetroit.com) For more information or how you may support or get involved with the National Motorsports Association call 248-910-6527, email contact@ nmadetroit.com or visit the website www.nmadetroit.com. For ticket information and event dates and times about the 66th Annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama 2018 visit www. autorama.com and follow the prompts for the Detroit Show.

In 1996 the U.S. celebrated its “100th year of the Car,” which simultaneously motivated the National Motorsports Association’s conception by Carmen Carter. A visionary of sorts Carter, a Motor City native had a deep compassion and appreciation for the automotive industry. Returning to Detroit from New York city she was inspired to establish an organization that many motorsports enthusiasts would support. Sharing her idea with a lifelong friend, Pamela Martin Sutton (deceased) who advised her to move forward with a plan, prompted her exploration process.

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