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Vol. 82 – No. 4 | October 3-9, 2018

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Wayne County Community College District is seeking voter authorization to combine and continue two millages that are currently set to expire in 2020 and 2022. If approved, voters who own property would experience no increase in the rate taxed.

We believe that approving the millage, and supporting the College District is essential to communities across Detroit and Wayne County.

WCCCD has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the region; providing pathways to better lives and consisHiram E. Jackson tently working towards educational equity in every community it serves.

WCCCD is the largest urban Community College in the region and a leader in workforce training and development, working with area businesses, as well as city, county, and state government leadership, and other agencies and groups to ensure that southeast Michigan has the skilled workforce it needs to fill high-demand positions and boost area economies.

The District has made major investments across Wayne County in classroom technologies, new and upgraded educational and community facilities, and expanded services.

Services such as student transportation, one-on-one advising, financial aid support, program design, 24-hour learning support, job placement support; class schedules that work for working families; new programs offered in partnership with the state’s best universities that allow students to get advanced degrees in their backyards; and a broad array of programs for seniors available at no cost, support everyone’s educational goals.

Under the outstanding leadership of Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery for the past 25 years, WCCCD has grown into a national model of higher education and community engagement.

Chancellor Ivery has ensured that the District’s mission to create pathways to better lives through higher education has remained a beacon of hope for countless numbers in our communities.

It has invested in world-class facilities, including its City Center – a multidisciplinary health science educational facility – located at its

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Detroit household income gains beat national average for second straight year

By Trevor W. Coleman City leaders are heralding a recent US Census Bureau report indicating significant growth in Detroit resident’s household income, accompanied by a modest decrease in the poverty rate.

Data released earlier this month show the economic conditions of Detroiters continues to improve with most significant gains occurring over the past two years.

In 2017, the city’s median household income rose 8% to $30,344 from $28,099 the year before.

That’s compared to new national numbers released Wednesday that showed an approximately 2% increase in average household income in the United States. When adjusted for inflation, Detroit’s increase is still double the national average.

The previous year, in 2016, Detroit saw a 7.5% increase in household income, compared to 3.2% nationally. Cumulatively since 2015, this means that the average Detroit household has seen an income increase of about $4,500 annually.

While lauding the improvements. Mayor Mike Duggan said much work remains to be done.

American household income is a number we haven’t seen since they started keeping the statistics.”

“We’re very pleased at the increase in household incomes,” he said. “It basically doubled the rate of the state and country. And the 12 percent increase in African

The report also showed a modest decrease in the city poverty rate which brought it down to the lowest rate

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Fifth Third Bank makes $30.1 billion Community Commitment

By Trevor W. Coleman

The initiative is scheduled to run from 2016-2021.

Two years ago, during a community impact discussion with her colleagues, Byna Elliott was asked how she thought Fifth Third Bank was doing or was perceived by customers and leaders in underserved communities.

In its second year, the project focuses on serving low-and moderate-income communities with education, lending and tax credit investments with a special focus on homeownership, small business investment, workforce readiness, and community development.

Rather than make assumptions, Elliott, Senior Vice President and Director of Community and Economic Development for the bank, held a series of “listening tours” and began meeting with nonprofits, CDCs in partnership with the National Community Reinvestment Corporation in the bank’s 10-state, 14-market footprint. Through that dialogue, she was able to get feedback from more than 200 organizations.

And it wasn’t all positive or encouraging, the Detroit native said.

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In 2016, the citywide increase in household income was largely attributable to gains in the white and Hispanic communities. However, in 2017 African American households in Detroit experienced the largest increase, rising 12% from $26,759 to just under $30,000 ($29,937).

“Let me tell you…we got an earful from the community sessions. We were truly challenged.

They asked pointed questions, shared with us the things they

thought we were doing well and were very open and honest about the things they thought we should be doing differently and better and our ability to drive change,” she said.

“And we listened.”

To show just how well they listened, not long after Elliott and her colleagues evaluated and distilled the responses from her listening tour, they met to develop a plan of action. In an unprecedented demonstration of the

160-year-old institution’s willingness to put its money where its proverbial mouth is, bank executives agreed to fund a massive community reinvestment initiative to be led by Elliott.

“We launched Fifth Third Bank’s five-year, $30.1 billion Community Commitment, which is designed to help improve lives and to be a force for positive change through lending, investment, and service,” she said.

It has targeted cities in 10 states that are part of Fifth Third Bank’s market area, where Elliot and her team work to support small businesses, help firsttime homeowners fulfill their dream and revitalize infrastructure. They are: • Ohio • Florida • Georgia

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Michigan

• North Carolina

• Tennessee • West Virginia The bank has been particularly active in Michigan with multiple high-profile projects funded by the bank.

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Business expansions, community revitalization project bring new private investment and jobs to Michigan Two business expansions and a community revitalization project that will generate a total of $69.5 million in private investment and create 66 jobs have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

“These projects will lead to new business growth, revitalized communities and more and better jobs for our residents. We’re pleased to work with our local partners and support these investments,” said Jeff organizations like MEDC, Mason, CEO, Michigan along with our local comEconomic Development munity, makes it possiCorporation, the state’s ble for our company to chief marketing and busi- remain dedicated to qualness attraction arm that ity and craftsmanship, administers programs while also planning for a and performs due dili- successful future.” gence on behalf of the The township has ofMSF. fered a 50-percent prop“The decision by these erty tax abatement in companies to expand in support of the project.

Michigan rather than in Individuals interested in other states means good careers with the company jobs for our residents should apply at careers@ and demonstrates the kalamazoogourmet.com. strength of our state’s “Southwest Michigan manufacturing talent First celebrates Kalamapool,” Mason said. zoo Outdoor Gourmet’s Kalamazoo Outdoor growth in Comstock Gourmet, LLC, head- Charter Township, as quartered in Chicago, well as the company’s is the leading manufac- commitment to sustainturer of premium grills, ability by minimizing its pizza ovens, cabinets and carbon footprint in the luxury outdoor cooking construction of its faciliequipment for residen- ty. Highly sought after by tial outdoor kitchens. grilling enthusiasts and Kalamazoo is experienc- professional cooks, the ing consistent growth in global brand’s decision North America and is po- to expand here speaks sitioning itself to expand to our region’s ability further into global mar- to supply highly skilled kets. As a result, the com- craftspeople,” said Ron pany plans to expand its Kitchens, chief operating operations in Comstock officer and senior partCharter Township by in- ner of Southwest Michivesting $3.1 million in its gan First. “We thank our facilities and boosting its project partners at Kaworkforce by creating 31 lamazoo Outdoor Gourjobs. As a result, Kalam- met, Michigan Economic azoo has been awarded a Development Corporation $200,000 Michigan Busi- and the township for their ness Development Pro- ongoing commitment gram performance-based throughout this effort.” grant.

Michigan was KOSTAL Kontakt Syschosen for the expansion teme, Inc., founded in over competing sites in Il- 2010, produces electrical linois, Indiana, Ohio and connectors for the global Nevada. auto industry. The com“Our team of dedicated pany is a U.S. subsidiary craftspeople in Kalam- of German-based KOSTAL azoo, Michigan is grow- Group, a global manufacing – and we couldn’t turer of electrical compobe more excited,” said nents for auto OEMs and Scott Kohler, VP Oper- suppliers. KOSTAL Konations, Kalamazoo Out- takt Systeme, Inc. has door Gourmet. “Thanks grown rapidly since 2011 to our partnership with and plans to construct a the Michigan Economic new facility in the city of Development Corporation Rochester Hills, invest(MEDC), Kalamazoo plans ing $57.8 million and to expand its operations creating 32 jobs. As a in Comstock Charter result, the company has Township in Kalamazoo been awarded a $320,000 County, Michigan and to Michigan Business Decreate new jobs in the velopment Program permarket. The support of formance-based grant.

Income

From page A-1 in a decade. Dropping for the second straight year, the rate now stands at 34.5%. That’s down 1.2% from 2016, which means that about 8,000 fewer Detroiters were living in poverty in 2017.

In 2016, Detroit’s poverty rate dropped more sharply by 4.1% from the previous year. The last time the poverty rate in Detroit was lower was 2008, when it was 33.3%.

Nicole Sherard-Freeman, president and CEO of the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, said the data shows that the economic resurgence happening with all the development downtown is starting to spread elsewhere throughout the city.

“The only way for poverty to move down is for incomes to move up,” she said. “So, it tells us if the opportunities are available and reaching the residents, then the residents are taking advantage of it.”

Duggan and Freeman emphasized that because of the city’s historically high poverty rate, there was still much work to be done.

He said the city’s Detroit At Work program, which has trained nearly 3,000 Detroiters for in-demand jobs since January 2017 in fields like construction, health care, IT, retail and hospitality has played a major role in providing residents access to well-paying jobs.

Freeman agreed. “What I know is through Detroit At Work is that we trained 263 percent more people in 2017 and 2018 than in the year prior.”

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Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Alabama.

“This investment into local manufacturing and development demonstrates KOSTAL’s strong commitment to the American auto industry,” said President & CEO of KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme, Inc. Holger Lettmann. “We look forward to our increased footprint in Michigan to serve our customers fast and flexible.”

The city of Rochester Hills has offered a 50-percent property tax abatement in support of the project. Individuals interested in KOSTAL as an employer or business partner should visit http:// www.kostal-kontakt-systeme.com/en/karriere. php.

“Rochester Hills is thrilled that Kostal Kontakt Systeme, Inc has decided to invest, expand and create jobs in our city,” said Mayor Bryan Barnett. “We’ve been fortunate to build a working relationship with leadership, both here and abroad, and congratulate Kostal Kontakt Systeme on its growth and success and look forward to our future together.”

Main Street Uptown Development LLC plans to construct a new three-story, mixed-use building at 101 E. Main Street in downtown Bay City. The completed project will include commercial space on the first floor and 30 market-rate residential units on the second and third floors.

The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $8.6 million and create three fulltime equivalent jobs, and is strategically located within walking distance to the YMCA, local restaurants, the riverfront boardwalk and Bay City’s traditional downtown. As a result, the project has

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The city of Bay City has supported the project through significant infrastructure and aesthetic improvements on the site and in the surrounding area.

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Southfield Parks & Recreation to host Boo Bash October 20 The city of Southfield’s Parks and Recreation Department will host Boo Bash on Saturday, October 20 from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.

This event will feature ghoulish games, hair-raising hayrides to the pumpkin patch, creepy crafts and trick-or-treating.

Hayrides will depart from the Southfield Parks & Recreation building until 4 p.m. The Mad Science Show will entertain guests with Halloween Fire and Ice at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the festivities.

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Cadillac moving its headquarters back to metro Detroit

By Branden Hunter Cadillac Motor Car Division was founded 1116 years ago in Detroit. Now owned by General Motors, the iconic brand is moving its headquarters from New York back to Michigan, four years after heading to the big city to become more cosmopolitan.

The move to the Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan, across the street from GM’s giant technical center, will take place in April.

The company said Wednesday the brand’s workers need to be closer to engineers and designers because Cadillac plans to launch a new vehicle every six months for the next three years.

The move comes five months after GM ousted Cadillac brand chief Johan de Nysschen, who thought a New York headquarters would give the brand more sophistication when Cadillac moved to New York in 2014. Cadillac sales fell 8 percent last year but were up 5.4 percent during the first half of 2018.

GM replaced de Nysschen with Steve Carlisle, who ran GM’s Canadian operations.

Spokesman Patrick Morrissey said GM learned a lot about the brand in New York, but circumstances changed since 2014 with Cadillac being part of GM’s technology and electric vehicle push. About 70 percent of the workers in New York were recruited from the city, bringing GM new talent,

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Among them is the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund, a source of business capital and assistance for businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color and for those businesses that hire primarily people of color. Joining JPMorgan Chase and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, business have received loans ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 to expand their operations, finance equipment, manage short-term cash flow needs and provide lines of credit to contractors. Fifth Third Bank invested $3million in the fund to triple the total to

Morrissey said.

All 110 workers at the headquarters in the Manhattan’s SoHo district will be offered jobs in Michigan.

De Nysschen was hired away from Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand with much promise and named president of Cadillac in $18 million in available funds for small businesses.

In July Fifth Third Bank and the NAACP launched the Workforce Development Program in Detroit offering career coaching, tools, resources and information for career literacy to empower individuals to find employment and to enhance their skills.

They have also financed neighborhood development projects in Detroit such as investing in structural improvements to the Northwest Activities Center. They held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this summer upon comple-

August of 2014. A few months later he moved the brand’s headquarters from Detroit to New York.

New York’s economic development agency approved a $1 million grant to Cadillac to help with the $12.7 million renovation of the Manhattan headquarters.

Morrissey said GM did not draw down any of the incentive funds “but we are thankful and appreciative of the support we got from New York.”

Jason Conwall, spokesman for Empire State Development, New York state’s main economic development office, said the state is disappointed in the

move, but understands “this is a business decision being made

by GM to co-locate the Cadillac headquarters with the rest of its corporate headquarters.”

He confirmed that the state did not disperse any of the $1 million performance grant to GM.

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and everything they need to stay housed and not experience homelessness again,” Maier said. “It was a very important contribution.”

“If you are an organization that wants to hold a big play and don’t have the dollars, this is the place to do it,” said Elliott who was raised in Northwest Detroit. “We saw this as an opportunity to cultivate local artist and give them a place for a quality production.”

And in a $12 million project, the Community Commitment financed the rehabilitation of the former Michigan Bell Building on Oakman Blvd as part of the Permanent Support of Housing of the Neighborhood

“It’s for those who have experienced homelessness,” said Sharon Maier, VP for Corporate Development. “It was a grant that helped complete the project. That includes155 individual apartments.”

She said the permanent housing is critical to helping people transitioning back into the mainstream of society and that the funding of their own independent apartments through the Community Commitment grant allows them to reside in a facility that provides holistic services.

“So, we have the apartments

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Manufacturing Day offers pathway to the future for Wayne County youth

By Warren C. Evans Wayne County Executive

One of the most important things we as adults can do for our young people is to provide them the opportunity to do at least as well as we have done, and preferably better. Every parent wants that for their child. It’s the promise we all wish we could make.

The opportunity to obtain meaningful and productive employment is central to that promise, because you can’t achieve a better life when you aren’t making enough money to feed your family and pay the mortgage. A good job can make all the difference, and that’s where Manufacturing Day comes in.

On October 5, in partnership with Wayne County and the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA), more than 3,000 students in our region will visit more than 60 area employers who will expose them to the exciting opportunities available in the industry. It will put on display one of the most dynamic career paths our youth can pursue to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential, ideally right here at home.

Our manufacturers need talent, and homegrown talent offers the biggest dividend for our region.

Manufacturing Day celebrates modern manufacturing and addresses common misperceptions about available careers. Manufacturing isn’t a dying, antiquated industry. Put another way, this isn’t your grandfather’s manufacturing industry. It’s clean, cutting-edge, and often requires advanced training or education. The goal of Manufacturing Day is to provide students with the opportunity to visit area manufacturing facilities and

engage in hands-on learning experiences to help them understand what manufacturing is and what it is not.

While Manufacturing Day is a nationwide event, it is a bit more special here because manufacturing has historically been, and still is, what we do better than anyone else. In addition to helping address the skilled labor shortage that exists regionally, Manufacturing Day efforts across the country help ensure the ongoing prosperity of the industry as a whole. Wayne County and the entire Southeast Michigan region have a nationally recognized manufacturing industry and is currently experiencing an increased demand for occupations in manufacturing, making talent retention and attraction as critical as ever.

As the automotive industry evolves into the mobility industry, there is no better place to work in an exciting, hightech career than Wayne County and Southeast Michigan. Given the new mobility era we are approaching, we are the epicenter for anyone who wants to make an impact on many of the big societal challenges such as traffic congestion, improving mobility in dense urban areas, and addressing global warming by helping reduce our carbon footprint.

In 1995 Orenthal James Simpson, a.k.a. OJ, or ‘The Juice’, a former Hall of Fame football star did something a black man had not achieved in recent, living memory: he beat an extraordinary first degree, double-murder charge in an American courtroom. He had been indicted for the murder of his wife and her friend, both of whom happened to be white. The ‘Trial of the Century’, as it came to be known, lasted 133 grueling days, kept the nation on edge wondering about OJ’s guilt or innocence, but ultimately shocked and disgusted white folks ev- Dan Dildy erywhere, while creating a feeling of redemption in black communities when he was found not guilty by a jury of his peers.

Now, some may think this theory is a difficult sweep of the imagination, but it seems that black people, especially black men, are still paying a heavy price for the fundamental perception by white America that OJ ‘got off’. My guess is that the cumulative white psyche, the one that had been prevalent, superior, and dominating all-white juries, judges, and black defendants in courtrooms for generations, had been irreparably damaged.

And Lady Justice, the female symbol that wears a blindfold and holds the scales of justice while displayed prominently in American courtrooms representing supposedly impartial verdicts under the law, has apparently removed the blinders depending on who is being judged. Incidentally, OJ was eventually sentenced years later for armed robbery and given a ridiculous stretch of nine to thirty-four years. White justice wanted payback, it seemed.

Even former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin of Hurricane Katrina fame, an African-American from a city with a history of shady dealing, was convicted of corruption six years after leaving office and handed a decade of federal time. And

all evidence to the contrary.

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Does this mean that there are no frivolous allegations of harassment? Of course, there are. Emmet Till was murdered in 1955 because of a racist and inaccurate lie. But the preponderance of sexual harassment and assault cases go unreported with the victim suffering in silence.

The debates that have unfolded in connection with the campaign to appoint Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court increasingly centered on charges of alleged sexual assault by him against Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

The attacks on Dr. Ford have come to represent everything that is so blatantly misogynistic about current U.S. society. The political Right has pulled out all of the stops to demean her character. One of the Bill Fletcher, Jr. critical ‘arrows’ that is being fired is one that goes like this: why didn’t she come forward sooner?

If such a question was asked by a 12-year old, it would be quite understandable. But in a society that has a very ambivalent attitude—indeed hypocritical attitude—towards sex, such a question should not need to be asked.

The first answer is that most victims of sexual harassment—particularly women victims—do not believe that they will be believed. It really is as simple as that.

When women see the way those who alleged sexual assault are treated, they are discouraged from opening their mouths.

One need not go very far to understand this. Look at the death threats that Dr. Ford is receiving.

There is a second reason. Victims of sexual harassment are frequently embarrassed. They are uncomfortable discussing the matter, sometimes because they fall prey to self-doubt, wondering whether they were the problem, despite

Each case or allegation should be treated seriously and investigated accordingly. This is why the demand that was made for a full FBI investigation in the case of Kavanaugh, made perfect sense. Someone receiving a life-time appointment to a position should be prepared to cool their heels while the situation is being investigated rather than have a cloud over their head for their entire tenure.

Whether in the case of Anita Hill or Christine Ford, the word of a woman is not simply challenged but vilified should she choose to speak up against alleged sexual misconduct. Such a scenario discourages anyone from coming forward.

I don’t know whether Kavanaugh is innocent or guilty. I was not there. What I do know is that when the stakes are this high, the matter deserves a full investigation. But I also know something else. When there is any allegation of sexual assault or harassment, the motives for someone bringing it forward or having not brought it forward sooner are secondary to the basic fact: did it happen? If so, it must be pursued to the full extent of the law.

The climate must exist for women to tell their stories rather than being treated as charlatans.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and at www.billfletcherjr.com.

Southeast Michigan was hit hard by the Great Recession and perhaps some of us are now more critical than anywhere else on the prospects of manufacturing. With Manufacturing Day, I would hope that these factory tours might spark family conversations over the holidays, prompting increased excitement among our youth about the industry, which still offers one the best ways to achieve your dreams.

Lady Justice and the Ghost of OJ Simpson

By Dan Dildy

By Bill Fletcher, Jr.

By Roger Caldwell

regardless of what Detroiters may think about former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s guilt or innocence, 28 years behind bars for racketeering feels like more OJ retribution; no more black people getting off easy and beating the system, so to speak. And immediately following the verdict, Kilpatrick was cuffed and led away without so much as being allowed to hug his kids. Brutal treatment, to say the least.

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And, as everyone knows, Bill Cosby was sent off to do three-to-ten for drugging a white woman for sex. Opinions vary on Cosby’s criminality, but the point here is that the man is 81 years old, didn’t kill anyone, but was marched off in hand-cuffs straight out of the courtroom. He won’t be eligible for parole for at least three years. His conviction---juxtaposed against the large numbers of well-known white sexual abusers, including the President and a Supreme Court nominee who haven’t and won’t do a day in prison---questions the integrity of some kind of ongoing, white-justice-atonement for what happened 23 years ago after the OJ trial.

The date of this meeting with President Trump was on August 1, 2018, and according to the Industrial Workers of the World Union during that date, they were planning the largest prison strike in US history. Inmates at prisons across the country did stage a 19-day strike beginning from August 21st to September 9th, 2018.

Meanwhile, a white female cop in Dallas walked into a black man’s apartment, shot him dead, but went home for the night; the mostly black protesters, who marched against the absurdity of the cop’s ‘mistaken-apartment’ excuse were all locked up! Apparently, Lady Justice may be peeping out from under her blindfold and doling out arbitration based on skin color.

And furthermore, the incidence of police shootings of unarmed black people and heavy prison sentences around the country is staggering. According to the Washington Post, more than 250 unarmed black folks have been killed by police since 2015. And the New York Times reports that one in every six black men in the 24-to-54 age group… are locked away in prison. This means that there are only 83 black men living outside of jail for every 100 black women — in striking contrast to the white population, where men and women are about equal in numbers.

In sum, it may be that when a singular black man is adjudged innocent of a major crime today, people of color may need to pay the ‘ghost of OJ justice’ tomorrow.

In the 2018 election, almost every candidate across the country agreed that there is a need for prison reform in the U.S. It is extremely ironic, that a group of Black preachers would be invited to the White House for a meeting with President Trump, and they would make statements that the administration is doing a great job with prison reform.

Not one of the Black Preachers discussed a prison strike at the meeting or what happened in April at South Carolina Lee Correctional Institution. There was a riot at the institution. Seven inmates died and 17 were injured. Because of inmates being killed this year, in many different prisons around the country, there have been hunger strikes, refusal to work strikes, choosing not to go to the kitchen for lunchtime or dinnertime, and refusal to clean or do yard work. Some of the prisons have been forced to go on lockdown, because prisons cannot run without prisoners working.

Instead of the Black preachers articulating the truth about the deplorable conditions the inmates are forced to live under, the meeting seemed to be a love fest. At this meeting, all the Black preachers were honored to be invited to the White House, and they thought the President was doing a great job for the Black community.

“Mr. President, Kyle Searcy, Montgomery Alabama. I want to echo all that has been said. We’re very grateful for your heart toward criminal justice reform, your heart for the urban community. It’s very – very amazing,” said Bishop Searcy.

Just as very few in mainstream media are talking about the prison strike, the Black preachers are ashamed to discuss their meeting with the president, because it was based on lies. The sad news with the Black preachers was that

no one came to the meeting armed with knowledge and information to inform the president: The prison system is broken, the corrections department is corrupt, the institutions are overcrowded and conditions must change.

Since there has been almost a media blackout in 2018, in terms of the prison strike, independent media can only estimate how many prisoners participated in the strike. Some outside supporting groups are calling prisons to get information, but the correction officials are not transparent, and their reports are spotty and sketchy.

As reported by USA Today, incarcerated Americans say the strike is aimed at protesting what they call “modern day slavery.” When any inmate is caught talking about a strike, they are taken out of the general population, isolated, and denied communication.

The inmates have put together a list of demands, which include increased prison wages, more rehabilitation services and more Pell grants. The prisoners want to see an end to all overcrowding, greater sentencing reform and inmates given voting rights once they have completed their time.

There is something fundamentally wrong when Black preachers tell President Donald Trump that his leadership is showing that he cares and is improving the quality of life for the Black community. Black and Brown communities have been marginalized and treated as less than human since President Trump has been president. He has pushed a racist ideology where Black and Brown children are considered inferior and shooting them in the back is considered justifiable homicide.

President Trump and his international criminal network is laundering stolen money from Russian autocrats, hiring criminal indicted advisors and senior managers, obstruction of justice, and no respect for the rule of law.

Telling the president what he wants to hear and taking photos was a dereliction of their duties as preachers and says to the Black community that our preachers are disingenuous and cannot be trusted. Prison reform is “Speaking truth to power and means comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable,” says Dr. Jane Greer of the HuffPost.

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Michelle Obama Co-Chairs ‘When We All Vote’ New Ad Campaign announces 2,000 events

Backlash to Trump’s presidency is widely seen as one of the main reasons as his disapprovals climb higher.

When We All Vote, a non-partisan organization inspiring voter turnout in the run up to Election Day in November, is working on a National Week of Action.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is serving as a co-chair.

When We All Vote is planning a Week of Action in which volunteers will host nearly 2000 events across the U.S. The purpose of the events will be to register voters and recruit volunteers. When We All Vote previously announced that Michelle Obama will headline events during a Week of Action in Las Vegas on Sept. 23 and Miami on Sept. 28.

“When We All Vote, we get new ideas and new energy. We get leaders that share our values” says Mrs. Obama in a new commercial running on prominent digital platforms and on radio across the U.S.

Along with the former First Lady, other Co-Chairs: Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Tom Hanks and Faith Hill, will lead flag-

The commercial will air over the 14 days before voter registration deadlines. On September 20, When We All Vote launched a text message campaign allowing people to text WeAllVote to 97779 for voter registration information.

The 2018 cycle has been propelled by two elements: Dislike of President Donald Trump and a record number of women running for office. According to NBC News, there were 53 female Senate candidates, previous record was 40 in 2016, and 476 female House candidates, with the previous record being 298 in 2012. Among the 476 women who ran for a seat in the U.S. House, about 75 percent were Democrats.

Over 52 percent of Democratic House female candidates won their primary races. There percentage was higher than for Democratic men or Republican women. The 2018 election cycle is expected to be a record one for female candidates.

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Early Childhood Curriculum Gives Students A Successful Start!

By Verna Felder, Freelance writer Walk into the kindergarten or Pre-K classroom at the Service Learning School District and you will find little ones playing and working with magnifying glasses, puzzles, magnets, and more. It may look as if students are just having fun, but they are actually learning valuable lessons. The warm, nurturing classrooms are buzzing with colorful word walls, an abundance of books, letters, numbers, and other instructional aids. “Some think of kindergarten as a year of play, when in actuality kindergartners work hard and learn a lot in a very short time” says Delicia Allen, President of Early Childhood Development. Music is also an important tool of early literacy as children sing and chant poems. “I feel strongly about singing because it is a great way to reinforce learning,” explains Allen.

The Service Learning School District is a free Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade public school with two locations, Detroit Service Learning Academy and Redford Service Learning Academy. Both schools boast early childhood programs that are designed to prepare students for academic success. Great Start Readiness, Michigan’s state-funded preschool program offers the prekindergarten class. The program is an excellent opportunity for children to learn to share, work in small groups, follow instructions and begin the foundation for learning that will occur in elementary school. “Children who attend Pre-school are better prepared to make the transition to kindergarten”, states Ms. Allen. The District offers full day kindergarten with the choice of High Scope based or traditional curriculum. “High Scope takes the learning process beyond traditional academic subjects by applying methods that promote independence, curiosity, decision making, cooperation, persistence, creativity, choice and problem solving in a safe space,” adds Allen.

For savvy parents looking to give their children a significant heard start the District has limited openings in Pre-K through eighth grade.

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A NEW MODEL FOR REGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLABORATION Uniting to Strengthen Talent Development, Equity and Economic Advancement

By Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor, Wayne County Community College District

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ommunity Colleges can play a major role in advancing the economic and equity agenda of southeast Michigan.

We firmly believe that the community colleges in southeast Michigan, working in collaboration rather than independently can make a significant impact on increasing the number of citizens who earn a higher education credential, in developing a highly skilled workforce in support of regional economic growth, and advancing the equity agenda.

We also believe that a community college collaborative can play a more central role in creating a region-wide talent development strategy aligned with ongoing economic development strategies.

We seek not to compete, but to cooperate with our sister colleges as we advance our shared educational, economic and equity objectives for the southeast region.

The pressing economic, educational, cultural, and demographic challenges we face require a regional strategy that is coordinated with the needs of business, government, non-profits, and faithbased organizations, as well as other educational groups.

This strategy can be built on existing shared ventures such as Detroit Promise, Detroit Drives Degrees, and the Workforce Intelligence Network. For example, the collaborative could work in parallel with the University Research Corridor (University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University) on regional educational strategies.

Southeast Michigan has some of the finest community colleges in the nation with Wayne County Community College District, Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Monroe Community College, Schoolcraft College and Washtenaw Community College. Historically, each of these institutions has had a major impact on the success of individuals, businesses and communities in their respective service areas. Each college also has a unique and valued set of ‘mountaintop’ career education and workforce development programs that can significantly contribute to a united regional strategy.

By leveraging the unique set of educational programs and services of each community college, we can have significant impact on increasing the number of citizens who earn a higher educational credential, develop a talented workforce in support of regional economic growth and grow opportunities advancing the equity agenda.

Amazon cited what it viewed as a potential shortfall of a skilled work force in the region as a key reason why metro Detroit did not make it to their new headquarters final list. Our own experiences tell us that we have all the talent we need in our region, but that we need to cooperate on a regional basis if we are to create the momentum the communities we serve need to grow and succeed now and in the future.

WCCCD would like to serve as a catalyst in bringing the leaders of the Southeast Michigan Community Colleges together to participate in a roundtable discussion to explore working together on a regional collaborative. We can partner to better serve the educational and workforce needs of Detroit, Wayne County, and southeast Michigan.

The excitement that surrounds Detroit as a model for innovation in nearly every discipline gives us a phenomenal backdrop to come together and consider new models of collaboration to drive this region forward. Now is the time for us to provide leadership in making our regional community colleges an essential partner of this transformational journey.

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Detroit’s Own Spencer Overton to present at WSU Biennial Lecture

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The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce its Seventh Biennial Lecture featuring Spencer Overton, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Every two years, the Keith Center welcomes a civil rights luminary to campus for a lecture on their work, passion and wisdom about today’s civil rights issues.

The lecture is free and open to the public, often drawing hundreds of residents from around Michigan.

Past speakers have included writer, activist and professor JuSpencer Overton lian Bond; humanitarian, activist, actor and singer Harry Belafonte; renowned and pioneering lawyer Constance Rice; and Lani Guinier, a groundbreaking scholar and the first African-American woman to receive tenure at Harvard Law School.

Delivering the Seventh Biennial Lecture on Oct. 5, 2018, will be Spencer Overton, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is the nation’s black think tank, a non-profit based in Washington, DC that creates ideas that improve the socioeconomic status and civic engagement of African Americans. Overton’s lecture in Detroit on “Racial Equality and the Future of Work” will include a discussion of automation, the rise of “gig-economy” independent contractors and other factors that are rapidly changing economic opportunity. According to Overton, these economic shifts could either deepen existing disparities or allow marginalized communities to leapfrog ahead, depending on today’s legal and policy choices. Overton will discuss the challenges and opportunities these shifts present for the future of racial equity in Detroit and the nation.

Second Ebenezer Church and Feed the Children Team Up to Help Families

By Trevor W. Coleman

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Organizers of the annual PepsiCo and Feed the Children grocery give away in Detroit last week estimate as many as 3,000 metro Detroiters; or 800 families, received a week’s supply of free food and up to three months of household supplies at the one-day event.

Michael Paul, senior sales director, Mid-America Region for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division and who is based in Plymouth, Michigan said this distribution event is part of a larger initiative between the two organizations to help feed communities in cities throughout the United States.

For the ninth consecutive year, the charitable partnership between PepsiCo and Feed the Children provided much-needed resources to struggling families in the community. According to the most recent census, 43 percent of Detroit’s population lives below the poverty line.

In fact, the turnout for the event was as robust as ever, with cars lined up around the parking lot and onto Dequindre cqcq. which runs adjacent to the distribution site, Second Ebenezer Church

“We’re excited to partner with Feed the Children, the city of Detroit, and Second Ebenezer in helping the Detroit community,” said Michael Paul, “At Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, we believe in engaging our associates in community projects and initiatives that make a positive difference in places where we live and work.”

Scott Alan Davis, Feed the Children Coordinator for Second Ebenezer agreed and said given the economic hardships many metro Detroiters continue to qui-

etly endure, the program has had a great impact on the local community.

“We have people who are really having a hard time with basic needs,” he said.

“And people have to choose, you know, between things they shouldn’t have to such as medicine or what have you.”

Davis said the recipients receive vouchers for their packages and they are provided on a first come first serve basis.

No personal information is taken from the families other than how many people are in the family and their zip code.

“We don’t ask any for any information as it relates to income or need,” he said.

“We ask for the number of children in a household and people in a household and zip code just, so we can see how far out we reach and how many people we serve.”

See FEED THE CHILDREN page B-2

Born in Detroit, Overton grew up in Conant Gardens until he was 7 and from there he and his family moved to Southfield. Upon completion of law school Overton returned home to work for Judge Keith and practice law at Dickinson Wright.

“This is special to me for a variety of reasons. Most important, I clerked for Judge Damon J. Keith, and his support and lessons have shaped my professional and personal life,” said Overton. “ The subject of his talk on Friday, Oct. 5--Racial Equality and the Future of Work--grows out of a core element of the Joint Center’s research.

“We found that 27% of Black workers are concentrated in just 30 jobs at high risk to automation (e.g., cashiers, drivers, retail sales, fast food servers and preparers, security guards, and more).

See LECTURE page B-2

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Parker Village Launches Solar-powered irrigation system

By Branden Hunter Parker Village, a proposed “Smart Neighborhood” and Community Resource center, has commissioned its second solar installation at its campus in Highland Park, Michigan. The collaborative project features a mural by up and coming artist, Waleed Johnson, who won an Art-Ops grant to produce it.

ArtOps, is a non-profit, LLC owned by Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, that has a plan of action that will lead to the creation of a pilot program geared toward expanding the Erb Foundation’s Arts & Civic Engagement initiatives in metro Detroit. The primary goal of this project is to empower Highland Park residents to creatively address the disparities within their community. The inspirational mural depicts the past of the historic city, but also incorporate images of what the planned future holds at Parker Village, including renewable energy, technology, aquaculture, health, wellness and more.

The installation will provide irrigation to the planned raised garden bed section of the aquaponics garden at Parker Village, a

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Lecture From page B-1 How can we use these and other changes to the economy (e.g., the rise in independent contractor work in the “gig economy” with few and sometimes no benefits) to reduce racial disparities, rather than expand them,” asks Overton.

“Detroit has changed a great deal in the last few years, but questions of equity persist. I look forward to coming home and sharing our work and also learning from people who are thinking about the future of equity in Detroit.”

“Right now, the Joint Center is trying to answer some key questions. How can we use automation and other changes to the economy to reduce rather than expand racial disparities? How can we ensure people have access to the skills and support to land and succeed in good jobs? Can the vast majority of Detroiters and residents of other cities with large Black populations use the disruptions to leapfrog ahead? As Spencer would ask in reference to the futuristic African nation in the movie Black Panther, ‘how do we make Wakanda a reality?’”

The lecture, titled “Racial Equality and the Future of Work,” is sponsored by Comerica Bank and will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Wayne State University Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and can be done online at https://rsvp.wayne.edu/ spenceroverton.

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Parker Village From page B-1

power station for charging tools, computers or phones, internet and security features to the campus.

The partners for the structure were convened by Soulardarity, an energy democracy non-profit based in Highland Park, supporting community-owned clean energy. The organization brought solar components and student design to the project, via its partnerships with Appropriate Technology Collaborative (ATC) who donated the initial solar panels for the project and The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan, “Navigation to Success Program” who provided an opportunity for several youth to learn Solar installation via the project.

The Appropriate Technology Collaborative is an international community of designers, engineers, architects, cre-

atives, social entrepreneurs and unique individuals who collaborate on appropriate technology designs for the development context.

The Black Caucus Foundation has several programs to prepare youth for workplace and college success. These include the sixteen-week school-based Navigation to Success program which works with 800 Wayne County students each year to make positive decisions and pledge to be drug free.

Community members, professionals and student design teams work together to create breakthrough technologies in low income communities by the Black Caucus Foundation in partnership with DESC and Grow Detroit’s Young Talent and Ryter Cooperative Industries (RCI) that assisted with additional student training. RCI provides engineering solutions for urban development projects, renewable energy solutions, educational trainings, as well as support for the disabled community.

I can’t imagine having to share my brother, sister or parents coat just to go to school. I can’t even imagine having to take turns with my siblings to do so. Yet it happens every winter in the city of Detroit to thousands of children. How this must affect their self esteem and deflate their ego’s because they don’t have their own coat. Many probably opt to not go to school in fact it is reported that they go to school every third day because they share the coat with other siblings; having to wear a siblings coat when school aged can cause emotional and health issues in addition to affecting literacy and social skills. That is why organizations like the Northeast Guidance Center sponsors an annual Kruize4Kids to raise funds to support programs like Warm Coats.

This year’s 3 hour cruise aboard the Ovation Yatch was held on a balmy summer evening upon the scenic international waterway of Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River where cruisers enjoyed the sounds of Straight Ahead and dined on an array of delectable cuisine. Cruisers took part in an onboard silent auction in addition to having the opportunity to purchase hats and gloves to complete the winter outwear package for the children. Thoughts of winter that evening were far away but winter is fast approaching. The prediction for the Detroit area is that it will be cold and snowy but you can still help a child take pride in having his or her own coat. For more information regarding the Warm Coat program contact Sharon Common 313-308-1416 or scommon@neguidance.org.

Feed the Children From page B-1 “But it’s up to the person to decide whether or not they’re in need. That’s not our place,” Davis said.

Each participating family received a package that included: ■ One 25-pound box of nonperishable food items ■ One 10-pound box of personal-care items ■ One box of AVON products ■ Variety of Frito-Lay products ■ PepsiCo beverages ■ Life Original Cereal ■ Quaker Oatmeal ■ Quaker Chewy Granola Bars The importance of the food supplies and household goods for some families cannot be overstated, he said. “They have to make choices over food. And so we can bridge the gap and help people with support like this. By really working with Feed the Children and PepsiCo it really helps people go a lot further with their food.”

Kathy Cloud is a senior manager of community relations for Frito-Lay at their Plano, Texas headquarters. She oversees the nationwide effort which takes place in 18 other cities. Among them are Chicago, Denver, New York City and Los Angeles.

PHOTOS: Kory Woods She stressed the event enjoys wide support throughout PepsiCo with hundreds of employees volunteering their time to contribute. “We’ve been doing this event here in Detroit for nine years and so many people continue to support the event,” she said. “So, they (PepsiCo)

know it’s pretty turnkey. But we start planning it with the local team probably around April, so it takes us a few months to get everything in order.”

In a press statement, that sentiment was echoed by Travis Arnold, Feed the

Children president and CEO. “Feed the Children is proud to partner with PepsiCo, Frito-Lay and Second Ebenezer …We know that when we combine our efforts we will have a greater impact on the lives of families who need us most— right here in America.”

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One Bad Decision Brought 10 Years of Domestic Torture Les Brown said, “You must read Dorma’s book. It will change your life!”

Detroit-A-Go-Go 2 in Detroit from October 24-28!

He beat her. He kicked her. He tortured her. He left her for dead. And he never touched her.

Dorma McGruder in 1987, was a successful Detroit entrepreneur averaging over $3,000.00 a week.

Desperate to be in love but scared, she gave it all to Tyrone, enduring 10 years of verbal, sexual, financial, mental torture believing it was her fault while he laughed at her destruction.

She thought battered women were only Dorma McGruder poor drug addicts and because she was a successful entrepreneur, refused to believe she was battered, sinking into everything she vowed she would never become.

U.K Soul and Motown fans visit Detroit for Detroit A Go Go 2 celebrating All Things Motown/Soul

George Clinton

Frightened, Dorma tried to leave. He cornered her, said he made too much money from her and she would never get away.

When she stopped giving him money and stopped him from raping her – it was never love – he vowed to force her to marry him and do everything he said. She escaped. Mentally, emotionally, psychologically, financially beaten and stripped of everything, there was only one of two ways to stop the pain. Writing or suicide.

By Patreice A. Massey Managing Editor

Hundreds of British Soul fans will return to Detroit and base themselves at Hotel St Regis for the “Detroit A Go Go 2,” festival which will be held October 24-28. Celebrating its second year the annual pilgrimage will feature over 25 live act performances taking place every evening at Bert’s Market Place in the Eastern Market in Detroit.

P-Funk legend George Clinton will be leaving his mothership and returning to his Detroit Soul roots to headline a Q & A about the vital contribution he made as an iconic producer, songwriter and artist and will also receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s event.

“Detroit A Go Go 2” is again organized by British Soul enthusiasts Phil and Kim Dick, who came up with the idea over 20 years ago when they got married at the Motown Museum. They and other Brits have a deep love for the Soul Music that emerged from Detroit in the 1960’s. Fans got into the music via Motown but then became intrigued by the myriad of other soul labels at the time like Ric-Tic, Wingate, Thelma, Revilot, Solid Hit, Golden World and many more, for many people who came to Detroit for the debut event, it was a realization of a life-time dream.

“What made the first event so magical, was that so many Detroit people came along to the event and enjoyed meeting the British Soul fans and talking about the music that both cultures share,” says organizers Phil and Kim Dick.

“It is very important that this music and the artists that made it are not forgotten and ignored. This event is a very good thing,” says George Clinton.

Dorma started writing for therapy but discovered others living her same situation and believed publishing her triumph would help them. It does. Women left and tried again, instead of killing children, spouses and themselves. Men who believed that since they were not beating their partners, it was not domestic violence, stopped verbal, mental, sexual, financial torture. Young people terminated toxic relationships.

Berry Gordy with Phil and Kim Dick.

Other attractions at the event include guided tours around the Motown Museum and the iconic United Sound studio. Tickets for the event are $35 for each nighttime concert or $100 for all five days/nights events. All daytime events are at St. Regis Hotel and nighttime events are at Bert’s Warehouse Theatre, Eastern Market.

The festival concert schedule includes: Thursday October 25 – Ladies Night - Safiya Wylie, Pat Lewis, Kris Peterson, Carolyn Crawford, Kim Weston, Tobi Lark Friday October 26 – Soul Men - Billy Davis, Willie Jones, Willie Kendrick, JJ Barnes, Carl Carlton, Melvin Davis, Spyder Turner

Saturday October 27 – Battle of The Bands- The Elgins, The Vandellas, The Dynamics, The Fantastic Four, The Debonairs, The Precisions, The Professionals, Ruby Andrews. Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to George Clinton Sunday, October 28 - Soul on Sunday - The Tomangoes, New Holidays, The Magictones, The Reflections, Ronnie McNeir, Tony Michaels For general information about the festival, a list of Detroit venues where tickets can be purchased or to purchase tickets online, go towww.detroit-a-g-go.com. Tickets are $35 for individual nights and $100 for the entire festival.

One Bad Decision tells the power of decision when Dorma decided to fight back instead of staying down. She self-published, because publishers demanded she write what they said. Dorma says, “My goal is to prevent another woman, man, millennial from living the hell I conquered. I wrote it to sever the pain. God uses it to change and save lives.” One Bad Decision Put Me In Hell. One Good Decision Got Me Out. She travels telling her true story. Books and videos of Dorma speaking are available on AMAZON and her website www.dormamcgruder. com 313-282-3382.

Youth Voter Registration in MI Surges by 7.5 Percent Following Parkland Shooting Registration rates for voters aged 18-29 have significantly increased in Michigan over the last nine months, according to a new TargetSmart analysis, signifying the increased impact young Michiganders may have on the upcoming midterm and presidential elections.

Using February 14, 2018, as a reference point -- the date on which the Parkland, Fla., shooting happened, which spurred a youthled movement to register young voters across the country -- TargetSmart’s analysis found that the share of youth registrants in Michigan has increased from 34.18 percent to 41.7 percent of new registrants -- a 7.5 point surge.

“With six weeks to go until the midterm elections, our new analysis again underscores that a new generation of political leaders is emerging and poised to have an outsized impact on national, state, and local elections,” said TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier. “The big question following our previous analysis was whether these newly registered young voters would actually cast a ballot in November. Today’s analysis showing a massive surge in youth voter turnout begins to answer that question -- and campaigns in every state should take notice.”

Kanitha Black, LPN and Latoya Bonilla, LPN, New Hampstead High School

Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Now Offers New State Approved Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program LPN Program is currently accepting applications for January 2019 program at Belleville Campus

By Patreice A. Massey Managing Editor

Prospective nursing students will now be able to take courses toward a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), Ted Scott Campus in Belleville. The first cohort will begin in January 2019. WCCCD is currently accepting applications for registration online and at its six campus locations. The LPN program will admit a maximum 24 students twice a year.

“We are pleased that the Michigan Board of Nursing has recognized that WCCCD is well equipped with the resources needed to create a LPN program for nursing that will greatly benefit the region at large,” said Dr. Abby Freeman, District Provost-Health Sciences.

LPNs are generally employed in hospitals, long-term care facilities and

nursing homes. Many work under the leadership of registered nurses and provide direction to certified nursing aids/assistants. LPNs in Michigan earn an average of $20.45 an hour and a yearly income of $41,670. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the year 2024, jobs for LPNs will grow sixteen percent, much higher than the national average.

The WCCCD LPN program is a oneyear certificate program. Once completed, LPN students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (or NCLEX-PN) in order to be qualified for employment. WCCCD courses are traditionally less expensive than neighboring institutions, with credits being transferrable for advanced degrees.

WCCCD also offers a two-year associate degree program in nursing at its Northwest Campus as well as partnerships with local healthcare systems for employment training and placement.

“Through this LPN program, we will be able to sufficiently train 48 LPNs over the course of the first year. There is a high demand for nurses, which is only increasing.

“Our LPN program will introduce

into the workforce highly qualified and skilled licensed practical nurses, as well as provide the training needed for pathways to a variety of other specialized nursing careers,” Dr. Freeman stated.

WCCCD is home to state of the art science labs including simulators that mimic human patients. Other popular health science programs include anesthesia technology, dental assisting, and surgical technology. Registration for the LPN program is going on now.

For more information, visit www.wcccd.edu About WCCCD: WCCCD, the largest urban community college in Michigan, is a multi-campus district with six campus locations, including the Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center and the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education (MIPSE), serving more than 70,000 credit and non-credit students annually across 36 cities and townships, and more than 500 square miles. WCCCD is committed to the continued development of new programs, workforce transformation, hosting community-based training sessions, and improving student facilities and services. For more information, visit www.wcccd.edu

“These numbers reflect what we’ve been seeing on the ground all year: young voters are fired up like never before and will turn out in record numbers this November,” said Ben Wessel, Director of NextGen Rising. “Young people are starting to recognize that, as the largest eligible voting bloc in the country, they have the power to reshape American politics and bring change to the issues they care about. NextGen America has registered over 33,000 young Michiganders, and will continue to engage and mobilize this powerful group over the next six weeks to create lasting change in our politics.”

This spike in voter registration activity comes on the heels of grassroots movements to address gun violence issues. A recent poll by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, conducted in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, found that 64 percent of 18-29 year-olds favor common sense gun reforms.

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Stakeholders Stop Sleeping on Detroit Detroit represents a powerhouse of companies, infrastructure, and growth. Detroit is recognized as the automotive capital of the world, earning it the nick name “Motor City” and “Restaurant Town” with great restaurants on every corner. Some of the top companies in the world made their home Detroit. General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are all nestled in Detroit.

These companies offer a wide range of jobs and invest billions of dollars into the city’s infrastructure. Furthermore, the automotive industry is not the only thing offered here. Detroit is also home to Penske Automotive, Quicken Loans, Kellogg’s, Anthony O. Kellum Ilitch Holdings, Whirlpool, Shinola, Nike, Microsoft, Whole Foods and Walmart. Several of Detroit’s fastest growing industries are in sectors as diverse as healthcare, IT, and logistics. We have some of the world’s most relentless entrepreneurs in Detroit, that truly believe in mind over matter! Leaders like Larry Brinker Jr., President - Brinker Construction; Chris Jackson, Principal - Queen Lillian; Jim Jenkins, President – Jenkins Construction; Hiram Jackson, CEOReal Time Media and The Michigan Chronicle; Dennis Archer Jr., Principal - Central Kitchen & Ignition Media Group; Amanda Lewan - Co-Founder & CEO – Bamboo Detroit; and Ron Hall Jr., President & CEO – Bridgewater Interiors, just to name a few.

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The $30 Billion-dollar Woman

By Trevor W. Coleman It’s a crisp fall Friday afternoon and Byna Elliott sits at the head of a long table in a glass-ensconced conference room of the Fifth Third Bank building on Woodward, overlooking downtown Detroit.

As aids bustle about prepping her for an upcoming presentation the smartly dressed bank executive has the calm demeanor of a woman in charge. Her soft, raspy voice projects an air of confidence as she makes suggestions to her staff for refining her remarks.

As senior vice president and director of Community and Economic Development for Fifth Third Bank, Elliott is one of the highest-ranking African American banking executives in the country. More importantly for Fifth Third Bank, its customers, and the 10 states, the 14-market area it reaches into, she is responsible for the oversight of the Bank’s $30.1 billion, five-year Community Commitment Initiative.

It is a charitable giving, an economic development fund for underserved communities, which includes special lending opportunities in urban and rural markets.

A Special Tribute and much Admiration to these Titans and Visionaries: Don Davis, Don Barden, Gary Torgow, Cindy Paske, Mike and Denise Ilitch, Peter Karmanos Jr., and Dan Gilbert.

They are in my opinion the first major investors to help move Detroit forward.

Dan Gilbert has moved myriad of companies to Detroit while investing over $1.6 Billion in the Detroit economic growth.

Detroit’s has major attractions and sports teams: The Detroit Pistons, The Detroit Tigers, The Detroit Lions, The Detroit Red Wings, Wayne State University, Little Caesars Arena, Fox Theater, The Detroit River Walk, Belle Isle, Greek Town, Cork Town, Mexican Village, MGM Casino, Motor City Casino, Greek Town Casino, Opera House, Gem Theater, African American Museum, Detroit Science Center and Eastern Market. Detroit is also an international border. With all of this information in mind, I drive around Detroit everyday to see what’s happening, and look for opportunities – You should too There are investors jumping back into the market – And So Can You... Downtown Detroit is being totally revitalized with billions of dollars of real estate and construction activity. People are starting to see all of the value this city has to offer and all of the potential. What about you the “stakeholder”? Are you going to continue to be asleep while people from all over the world are investing in Detroit! All of these facts pose evidence as to why you should invest in Detroit too.

The Neighborhoods are next!

Detroit will be unstoppable. I viewed properties with Home Team in Detroit the other day. They purchase discounted properties, rehab them and offer ongoing property management. They are able to keep the price points down for a full turn-key property to under $100,000 and in some cases as low as $60,000. Gross yields are closer to 17%! You can purchase a renovated rental property in a B neighborhoods for only $62,000 then rent for a $950 per month. Nowhere in America or abroad can you buy housing in a major city and have it be affordable like Detroit. Most major cities in America cost less to live in the suburbs, Detroit it is reverse. Not only is the housing more affordable but it is beautiful! These homes are not cookie cutter style. Most were built in the 1930’s-40’s when housing consisted of plaster walls and hardwood floors with beautiful trim throughout the home.

Time is now to take advantage! This is why I believe Detroit is one of the best places to invest in while at the same time making a difference not only in our city but in your personal financial strategy for success. Property is Power!

Anthony O. Kellum, President Kellum Capital Group, and Kellum Mortgage, Connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/propertyispower. Or anthony@kellummortgage.com

You can call her the $30 billion-dollar woman.

That’s quite a feat for the native Detroiter who along with her eight siblings was raised by a poor single mother and loving grandmother in a duplex in Northwest Detroit.

To go from grappling with the challenges of childhood poverty in one of the poorest areas of the city to being in charge of the distribution of more money than Oprah Winfrey is quite a journey. And a powerful testament to her fortitude, strength, and according to Elliott the lessons of grace and empathy taught to her by her mother and grandmother. “We didn’t have a lot, at all. But they were always willing to open their doors to families in need or share our food.”

After graduating from Cass Tech in 1983? she enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. While there she worked multiple jobs to help pay her way through college and developed friendships with other young women who were

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Jennifer Janus, Anna Habig, Danae Hoerauf, and Robin Palazzolo of dPOP.

Collaborative outside work spaces pop-up in Capitol Park

By Branden Hunter Coworking spaces are the new wave in Detroit: Bamboo Detroit and WeWork are two of the more popular coworking spaces in downtown. But even they do not compare to the new pop-up collaborative outdoor workspaces at Capitol Park titled, ‘Workspace: dEFINED by ALL.’ The nine workspace glass huts were designed by dPOP (Data, People, Office and Places), which designs inspiring workplaces for culture-driven compa-

nies. Each hut has a unique design and an overarching theme where the aesthetics and elements of that specific hut range from sunlight to movement and various styles in between. Some huts feature sit-to-stand desks, while others are home to lounge chairs and laptop tables. The glass huts are typically used for the Downtown Detroit Markets in the winter and, spring, and summer months.

This installation is intended for people to get out of their normal working habits, try something new, and think

differently about their workspace. dPOP wants the huts to be available for everyone working in downtown Detroit.

“This was actually a great opportunity for us to be in Capitol Park,” said Jennifer Janus, Chief Operating Officer of dPOP. “The huts were going to be open for a period of time where the retailers were coming out of them. We do a lot of research to figure out how people work and what’s the best condition for them to work in and we thought these huts would be a great way to showcase differ-

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City of Detroit seeks to expand its Innovation and Technology Supplier List

Workspace From page B-5 ent ways on working and have people give us their feedback.”

Besides the new workspace huts being outside, they are also free to the public, and open now until the beginning of November 5 from 9-7 p.m.

You are not allowed to sleep in them and dPOP asks that you leave the spaces how you found them. Other than that, they want you to work hard and have fun.

In an effort to increase the number of IT companies doing business with the City of Detroit and expand partnerships with existing suppliers, the Office of Contracting and Procurement and the Office of Innovation and Technology are hosting an IT Outreach Event to educate vendors on the procurement process, how to become an IT Supplier to the City of Detroit and upcoming opportunities.

Eight of the nine huts are available to the public, while one is for dPOP’s use. Some have office chairs, tables and desks, one has a large whiteboard, and another has two tall, comfortable-looking chairs. What works for one person in a cowork space may not work for another, which is why every hut has its own unique design, theme, and data fact. The themes range from “Be Your Own Boss”, to “Dynamic Duo”, to “Teamwork Dreamwork.”

“We took a look at the materiality of the interiors, the furniture and the biophilia that was added to the space and used that as inspiration to build a visual explanation of coming together and ideas forming,” said Robin Palazzolo, Team Lead of Experiential Design at dPOP. “We had fun with it.”

“Our whole team came together, and we had a really large charrette on it to pick through what kind of different furniture we wanted to offer and the different settings,” said Anna Habig, Design

of spaces they are preferring, whether it be because of the attributes, the plants, or the natural light, and we are working on maybe installing sensors on a few of these huts to see the traffic come in and out of them and other data.”

Director at dPOP. “People can go online and vote for their favorite and the why behind it.”

Users of these spaces will be asked to participate in a survey, voting for their favorite hut. dPOP is also working with Density to collect data on the real-time oc-

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just as determined as her to see that she finished school.

“I pledged my sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, and while we all l had fun, those young women were about business,” she said with a chuckle. “They made sure that I stayed focused on my books and what I needed to do in order graduate.”

Since graduating from Eastern with her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she has been working in community reinvestment for more than 20 years, including five years administering all aspects of consumer compliance programs and Community Reinvestment Act initiatives. She began her career at the Office

cupancy of each space, furthering the knowledge of how, when, and where Detroiters prefer to get work done.

“Along with designing, we are doing a lot with sensors on the data side,” said Habig. “We want to see how people are using the spaces, what types

Additionally, various other department heads will be on hand to address the following topics: • Current and upcoming Bid Opportunities in Information Technology

The Workspace: dEFINED by ALL huts are all equipped with free WIFI and the dPOP team said they are working on getting them heated, if the weather calls for that.

• How to register using the City’s electronic purchasing tool

“This is the first time we have done anything like this and we are really excited about the opportunity,” said Habig. “To be able to roll this out at this level in Detroit, we are excited. We’ve already had a few people peeking in and popping in to use them while we were still installing. I think there is a lot of excitement around them.”

• The Department of Innovation and Technology’s projected future opportunities(e.g., software, hardware and technology services or needs

of the Comptroller of the Currency in 1993 and moved into the financial services industry in 1998.

tive change through lending, investment, and service in the 10 states and 14 markets we serve.”

Always mindful of the circumstances she grew up under, she deliberately chose to focus her professional pursuits on a position within the finance industry that would allow her to impact underserved communities.

In the two years since the Community Commitment was rolled out, they have funded projects in ten states from Michigan to Florida. Among the many notable projects have been the Detroit Land Bank Occupied Buyback Program. The new program is available to Detroit residents who have either lost their home to foreclosure or lived in a home that their landlord lost to foreclosure

“In my role, I’ve been blessed with a rare opportunity to provide small businesses and individuals with the capital, education and other resources needed to revitalize and strengthen their communities,” Elliott said. “In overseeing the $30.1 billion Community Commitment, I constantly measure our activities to ensure they are designed to help improve lives and be a force for posi-

Being held Thursday October 11, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wayne County Community College District, Downtown Campus in the Frank Hayden Community Room located at 1001 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226, the event will feature remarks from Boysie Jackson, chief procurement officer and Mike Ho- Boysie Jackson mant, director of enterprise technology operations.

“To get their home back, residents attend homebuyer counseling sessions, pay $1,000 and deposit one month’s worth of property taxes into an escrow account provided by Fifth Third,” she said. “The money is used to pay the next year’s tax-

• How to do Business with the City of Detroit • How to secure certifications and the value of the certification process • Review of clearances and affidavits required in the City of Detroit,

“Contracts with the City of Detroit are a valuable way for companies to increase revenue and build reputation,” said Jackson. “We are seeking new suppliers, as well as suppliers that have previously submitted a bid, but were not awarded a contract. This is a don’t miss event. All IT companies are encouraged to attend this Supplier Outreach event.”

Companies interested in participating in the event are encouraged to pre-register online at www.michiganchronicle.com/events.

es. So far, more than 350 residents have received the deed to their home after successfully completing the yearlong program.”

She noted the bank has also invested in local entrepreneurship with a $3 million investment in the DDF Entrepreneurs of Color Fund, tripled the capital available to minorities with an $18 mullion collaboration with JP Morgan Chase, the Kellogg Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Kresge Foundation.

“And the fund has lent $4.5 million in loans to more than 43 minority small businesses, resulting in over 600 new or preserved jobs.,” Elliott said. “Fifty-three percent of loans support minority women-owned businesses and 70% of the loans have supported

small businesses based in Detroit neighborhoods.”

Now working ahead of schedule, the bank has invested more than half of this total lending and investment commitment – with $14.5 billion, or 48.3 percent of its total lending and investment commitment invested – and new projects are starting up each month, while others are either complete or in progress.

“We see it as an integral part of our business strategies to ensure that our communities thrive through financial stability and restoration,” said Elliott.

“We are committed to forging strategic partnerships across our footprint to positively impact community needs.”

(Trevor W. Coleman is a Michigan Chronicle Columnist)

WCCCD Board of Trustee Secretary Denise Wellons-Glover has served on the WCCCD Board of Trustees since 1988. Mrs. Glover has 35 years of diverse experience in community service.

A lifelong Detroit resident, she began her career serving under Mayor Coleman A. Young in a variety of positions. Ms. WellonsGlover retired from Director of The Family Place, and also served as a Community Specialist with Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit-Wayne County, Inc.; Parish Social Worker for Project Compassion; and Educational Specialist in the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. She is active in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Association of Community College Trustees, is a lifetime member of the NAACP and Oak Grove A.M.E. Church. She holds a Bachelors degree in Social Work from Wayne State University and is a Master of Divinity Candidate. WCCCD honored Denise Wellons-Glover for her many contributions by naming the Welcome Center on the Northwest Campus after her.

EXPERIENCED • TRUSTWORTHY • DEDICATED CARING • COMMITTED • RELIABLE • RESPONSIBLE

“LEADERSHIP THAT MAKES LIVES BETTER” I know from experience that in the darkest hour a light can shine when educational opportunities are available to provide people with guidance and hope for better days ahead. I am most proud of the more than 110 programs WCCCD offers in this fast-changing environment. We train people for the needs of today’s job market.

I have witnessed many dreams of a better life become reality.”

Denise Wellons-Glover Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Denise Wellons-Glover, 16238 Kentucky, Detroit MI 48221

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The Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity Support Wayne County Community College District’s Millage Continuance The leadership of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity has endorsed Wayne County Community College District’s millage continuance.

Wayne County Community College District is seeking voter authorization on Nov. 6 to combine and continue two millages that are currently set to expire in 2020 and 2022. If approved, voters

who own property would experience no increase in the rate taxed.

The Council of Baptist Pastors announced their endorsement of WCCCD’s millage continuance fol-

lowing its September meeting, citing the District’s vital role in providing open-door higher educational opportunities to residents across Wayne County, as well as economic growth to the 36

Spiritual Celebration at Spirit on the Plaza

By Nicole Black

ture. “We are pleased that we can provide such an inclusive space.”

The City of Detroit in partnership with the Downtown Third New Hope Baptist Detroit Partnership brings a Church under the direction of Spiritual CelebraBill Moss Jr. were tion to the Spirit the special guest Plaza with Praise on Monday and on the Plaza. OctoJason Smith and ber 1st -4th, from REMNANT sung 4:30 -6:30pm guest on Tuesday. Clare Choirs and Praise & Friends and DarTeams from variius Twyman and ous churches will Destiny will be the deliver uplifting special guest on and inspirational Wednesday and songs at the Spirit Thursday. Friday Plaza on Woodard will conclude the between Jefferson week with a “Feel Gospel Artist, Eric Deon and Larned.

Good Friday” “The beautiful thing about event presented by the Motown Spirit Plaza is that it’s an open Museum from 4 – 8 p.m. with and welcoming space for all to spoken word and musical acts. enjoy a variety of programming This event is open to the public. both spiritual and secular,” For more information, please said Brad Dick, Group Execu- contact Detroit Parks & Recretive of Services and Infrastruc- ation at ­313-224-1100.

The Council of Baptist Pastors indicated that its members would support WCCCD’s millage continuance both individually and organizationally at the polls on November 6.

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Connection.

Support for families touched by dementia Erica M. Hill- Event Planning Manager City of Detroit

By Nicole Black Pastor David Johnson Jr. and the Kingdom Convent Church kicked off their conference, the Synergy Conference 2018 on this past Sunday, with a special family and friends service with their own Pastor Johnson being the speaking at the 9am.

The Synergy Conference special guest included Pastor Jamal Bryant, pastor of the Empowerment Temple Church in Baltimore, MD., Dr. Jamison Hunter, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of Dayton, OH., and Bishop Don Shelby, pastor of Burning Bush International Ministries of Westland, MI.

WCCCD is the largest urban community college in the state and among the largest in the nation, with six campuses and two specialty campuses, and nearly 70,000 credit and non-credit students across 500 square miles.

The District has been a strong voice for equity

in access to higher education, and expanded its programs and services to help all of its students achieve their educational goals.

Dorothy & Peter Brown Adult Day Program

The Synergy Conference

Synergy Conference is based on the five-fold ministry outlined in Ephesians, Chapter 4: 11-13. Johnson is committed to the development of spiritual gifts and seeing the body of Christ strengthen by the gifts with in it. “ When all of the gifts within the body are functioning at the maximum level of efficiency, then the kingdom will expand because the maturity in Christ will be the result, I’m truly excited, not just because of numerical growth, but to see people valuing one another and living out the true meaning of discipline in that we learn to function as one body in Christ to reach the lost and win this world for Jesus says Johnson.

cities and townships that the District serves.

V Engaging programming V Caregiver respite & support V Safe, warm environment V Nutritious meals

For more information or to schedule a tour, please call West Bloomfield: 248-592-5032 Southfield: 248-233-4392 Subsidy available to those who qualify.

Pastor Tim Rogers, Pastor Jamal Bryant, Bishop Edgar Vann and Pastor Welton Smith

The Brown Program is nonsectarian. Services are available regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disabling condition.

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PHOTOS: Marcus Patton

Azora Hollingsworth and Ryen Palmer baby shower at the St. Regis Hotel Swanson Room

Seated L. to R. Brittani Hunter, Sheray Hunter, Ray Hunter, Raytia Curry, Carolyn Lewis and Monica Farrier. Standing: L. to R. Linda Swanson V.P. Exec. Director Photo L. to R. seated Annie Edwards Robert Palmer (father) Tiffani Williams Swanson Funeral Homes Inc., Roderick Marshall, Loretta Jenkins, Robert Palmer, (mother) Pat Williams (grandmother) Gier Aldine. Standing Rachael Williams, Tiffani Williams, Annie Edwards, Robert Palmer, Tiffani Williams, Pat Williams, and Pastor Sherman Williams Overflow Tabernacle Church.

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The Perfect Gift with Merci Cadeaux

By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style Editor It’s officially Fall; which means Winter and the season of gift-giving is right around the corner. If you are like most people you want to give the perfect gift, however, that can be a challenge. No worries, it’s Merci Cadeaux to rescue: City.Life.Style: What is Merci Cadeaux?

Niccole Nelson: Merci Cadeaux is a gift concierge service and boutique. My concierge gift service “Take No Thought™” allows you the freedom in your schedule while keeping you connected to those you love and serve.

Having personalized gifts and greetings designed that tell a story between you and the recipient in an extraordinary gift. By sharing your favorite Niccole Nelson things about them and some favorites of theirs, relieves the stress and nuances of shopping and finding the perfect gift(s).

CLS: How did you decide on this business?

Nelson: It started as hobby. Making Easter baskets and birthday gifts for my children. Then friends and coworkers wanted gifts made with my unique approach and it took off from there. Tweaking some things and adding the concierge gift service “Take No Thought™” happened in the last year and here were are.

CLS: What makes your product different from others on the market?

Nelson: As mentioned, it started with my children. Showing someone including my children, they matter and we all bring value to someone’s life daily is what was most important. No matter the financial, economic or social status we all are valuable in some way. I like being and helping others find that voice to express the worth they find in family, friends and clients. The memories and moments we share with others is the story told in your gift. That’s my unique approach to gift giving. It’s more than the thought that counts CLS: What’s next for your business?

Nelson: What’s next for Merci Cadeaux is pop-up shops around Detroit and the metro area. I’d like to get from behind my computer and out in front of the people more. I’d also like to partner with local bakeries to offer my greeting cards and invitations to their patrons. Allowing them to be one stop shops for those planning events and celebrating special occasions.

For more information visit www.mercicadeaux.com and follow Merci Cadeaux on IG @mercicadeaux

5 Tips on Selecting The Perfect Gift:

■ Don’t over think it! Going BIG doesn’t mean physically or literally. Small gestures done with great heart are just as awesome.

■ Consider how you want them to feel upon receiving your gift.

■ Presentation is everything! Not just what you wrap it in, but how you present it.

■ Details. Details. Details. The love is in the details.

■ When all else fails, call Merci Cadeaux

Xquisitelooks Presents the 2nd annual

Detroit Business and Beauty Expo

By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor This Sunday, October 7th, Xquisitelooks will host the 2nd annual Detroit Business and Beauty Expo! The event will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum, located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Detroit, MI. DBBE has become one of the most anticipated events for Detroit’s beauty professionals and this year’s event will host up to 300 beauty and business experts across Southeast Michigan.

The goal of Detroit Business and Beauty Expo is to empower, connect and impact the beauty industry by providing exposure, networking and premier education for the beauty industry.

This year’s Detroit Business and Beauty Expo will feature the following amazing panelists: Host, Brandi Taylor (Owner Xquisitelooks LLC, DBBE Founder), Co-Host/ Moderator AJ Williams, (Editor, Michigan Chronicle & Chickdom)

Brandi Taylor is an entrepre- Shayna Whiteside neur, speaker, (Owner- Amora Luxe) and rising au- Jessica Bolden thority in beauty (Salon Artistry Studios) and makeup artistry. Through Denitra Townsend her company, (Unforgettable You) Xquisitelooks, Danielle Smith LLC, Brandi provides online (Detroit Brows) and in-person Eonica Smith education, men- (Onie Organics) torship, and community for make-up artists, hair stylists, designers, wardrobe stylists looking to enter the beauty industry.

“I decided to host the Detroit Business and Beauty Expo to provide a platform for beauty professionals to connect and learn in the Metro Detroit area. I’ve noticed that beauty professionals don’t have many professional and local expos that focus on the business side of the beauty industry in this area.

Often professionals in the Metro Detroit must travel out of state for the in-

formation that will be presented at DBBE. My goal is to arm serious beauty professionals with the tools they need to refine and develop success in their businesses. It’s important to me as a beauty professional to provide this opportunity to those who want and need it,” says Brandi Taylor, Expo Founder.

The workshops will include brand building, marketing, leadership, business finance and more. The panel is prepared to discuss the business of beauty, hair, and fashion and all panelists are willing to share the trade secrets that they attribute to their success in the business and beauty industry today.

FASHIONSPEAK 2018 FashionSpeak, Michigan’s largest conference for the fashion industry, is set for Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the One Woodward building in Detroit. Created by Detroit Garment Group and presented by Taubman, this one-day conference brings together nationally recognized experts in fields crucial to the success of the fashion industry, each conducting a one-hour workshop centered around the business of fashion.

DGG’s conference mission is “Keep Michigan Talent in Michigan”.

That goal is achieved by giving both students and professionals the tools, education and resources to be better business owners, which in turn results in job creation and a stronger fashion industry in the state.

Each year this event sells out with 250 attendees coming together to learn, network with their peers and be inspired.

Attendees receive top-notch education, insight and advice during the workshops. Continental breakfast and lunch is provided, and attendees can later take part in a meet and greet with the keynote speaker. Attendees include fashion and accessories designers, photographers, bloggers, wardrobe stylists, fashion retailers, students and more.

For more information visit http://www.detroitgarmentgroup.org/

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Bullying is, and always has been, a big problem in sports communities. According to Active.com, “Athletes who are subjected to bullying will often lose focus, play or perform tentatively, feel anxious, drop out to tournaments or competitions, or quit sports altogether”.

Often, students are being judged for being different than everyone else on the team. Anthony Ianni brings his story of being bullied due to his autism and relating it to bullying in sports. As an athlete himself, he knows that it can be hard to enjoy playing a sport if everyone is against you. As a former Michigan State basketball player, Ianni decided to take his experiences and start a motivational speaking tour called Relentless. With his tour, he is going to schools in Michigan and across the nation to discuss bullying in school and in sports.

“At the end of the day, it’s to go out and not only be a change in the life that you want to see, but to be that change in life. One of my main messages for anti-bullying is be careful what you say to others because you never know what that person will end up being like later in life. Also, if you wanna be the change in life that you wanna see in your school, community, state, country, and society, go out and make that change”.

Welcome To The New Fabric Of

When Ianni became a walk-on member at MSU, he hit the ground running. He practiced every single day to prove how much he deserved to be on the team and as a result,

The Detroit Red Wings introduced several new initiatives for the 2018-19 season that celebrate the incredible fans and unmatched passion of Hockeytown. The organization also unveiled a refreshed Hockeytown logo in a design inspired by the iconic Red Wings’ jersey that has united fans for generations.

“What defines Hockeytown is the shared sense of undying passion our fans have for our game, our team, and our city,” said Chris Granger, Group President, Sports & Entertainment, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. “We’re excited to introduce several new programs for the upcoming season that will amplify the game-day experience at Little Caesars Arena and appeal to the Hockeytown community.”

Several new and exciting initiatives will be introduced for the upcoming Red Wings season: Little Caesars Arena Hockeytown Open Houses in which fans will have the opportunity to skate on the same ice as the Red Wings players On sale beginning Monday, Sep tember 17:

Anthony Ianni he was awarded the Walk-On Award and the Unsung Player Award. Looking back, he was able to overcome his struggles with the help of his parents and teammates. However, many athletes are not as lucky to have the support system that he did.

When Anthony was in middle school, he was bullied a lot for being autistic. Belonging on the Autism spectrum is not easy; often times, people on the spectrum take longer to learn in school and on the playing field. Instead of recognizing these differences, some athletes taunt others for their differences.

These athletes have the same potential as athletes who learn faster, they may just not be in the right environment to reach their potential. That is why it is important to make people empathetic of the differences in people they cannot control.

■ At least 100 tickets to every Red Wings home game will be available for just $20 ■ New reduced-price Hockeytown Value Packs starting at $69 that include a pair of tickets and $20 concessions credit ■ Discounted concessions and merchandise pricing at home games ■ Special pre-game entertainment in the street-level Via concourse at select home games

■ Fans that download The District Detroit App will have a chance to win exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Little Caesars Arena ■ Contests for Hockeytown fans living in other NHL cities with chances to win tickets to Red Wings road games ■ Viewers of Red Wings telecasts on Fox Sports Detroit and listeners on 97.1 The Ticket will have chances to win special Hockeytown prizes

“We have over 3.9 million people in our country who have autism and one of the main reasons why I decided to be a motivational speaker was because, besides Temple Grandin, the autistic community really doesn’t have another role model like her. From day one, when I started speaking, that was always my goal and my job was to be that next guy in line and be that role model that the autistic community can look up to”.

EEVP, Western, Osborn, Southeastern, CMA.

PSL Black Division: King, Central, Renaissance, Denby, Frederick Douglass, Pershing

PSL Green Division: Cass Tech, Mumford, Cody, Northwestern, Henry Ford.

Week 5 Detroit PSL standings: Cass Tech (6-0) King (5-1) Denby (5-1) Osborn (5-1) Renaissance (4-2) Mumford (4-2) Cody (4-2) Western (4-2)

Southeastern (4-2) Henry Ford (3-3) Central (3-3) Pershing (1-5) CMA (1-5) EEVP (0-6) Northwestern (0-6) Frederick Douglass (0-6)

The new Hockeytown logo will be featured in-arena, on television, on Red Wings merchandise and through the organization’s social media and digital platforms. The logo was designed by Olympia Entertainment’s creative team in conjunction with Troy, Mich.-based SMZ Advertising.

The logo was selected following research collected from fans of all ages and Red Wings season ticket holders.

In addition, Hockeytown Cares will now serve as the Red Wings’ official platform to create positive change across Michigan. In partnership with fans, key stakeholders and colleagues, the team will provide innovative support focused on community investment and youth development.

As part of Hockeytown Cares, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation will continue to raise funds and resources in support of the growth of hockey within our community. Last season, the Red Wings organization was proud to represent more than $2.2 million in combined community support.

The Detroit Red Wings will play their 93rd season of professional hockey in 2018-19. The organization’s 11 Stanley Cup championships is the most of any NHL franchise based in the United States and ranks third among all NHL teams. The Red Wings enter their second season at the award winning Little Caesars ­Arena.

Since bullying can be a major problem in low-income areas, Ianni has created a special deal in order to reach as many school as they can. If forty percent of students or over qualify for free lunch, then that school will be able to have Ianni speak at their school with no cost.

This initiative has already helped him reach many inner-city school and he hopes to reach more as he continues on his tour.

PSL Gold Division:

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Detroit PSL football week 7 schedule: Friday, October 5.

All games at 4 p.m.: Southeastern at Osborn CMA at EEVP Northwestern at Western @ Mumford Frederick Douglass at Pershing Denby at King Central at Renaissance Mumford at Cass Tech (7 p.m.)

Henry Ford at Cody

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is soliciting RFPs for AVL and Camera Removal and Installation Control #19-2748 RFP forms may be obtained beginning September 26, 2018 from http://www.mitn.info.

RFPs are due by 3:00 PM ET, October 12, 2018.

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PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED System Development Engineer

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Proposals are being solicited by Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) for the Library Resource Center Archival Suite – Downtown Campus. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the District Office Building, 801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226, 4th Floor Finance Conference Room. The deadline for submitting Request for Proposal packages will be Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Sealed responses will be received by the Purchasing Department at 801 W. Fort Street, 4th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226, Attention: Mr. Jacob Keli, Associate Vice Chancellor for Procurement.

Request for Proposal packages will be available on or after Monday, October 1, 2018, via download from the WCCCD website: http://www.wcccd.edu. Packages can also be picked-up from the Purchasing Department located at 801 W. Fort Street, 4th Floor, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily.

Late packages will be returned unopened.

Wayne County Community College District will not consider or accept packages received after the deadline.

WCCCD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses to this Request for Proposal and waive any informalities or irregularities in any qualifications should the College consider this right to be in its best interest.

INVITATION TO BID:

BorgWarner Transmission Systems LLC seeks a System Development Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI, responsible for leading development of systems containing mechanical, hydraulic and electronics components, among other duties. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and three years of experience in the job offered or related. Please send resumes to: Ms. Renee Delaney, Resume Processing/JO#9044500, BorgWarner, 3800 Automation Avenue, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

HELP WANTED PART-TIME JANITORIAL/HOUSEKEEPER Part-time Janitorial/housekeeper needed for senior building in NW Detroit MI suburb. Weekdays, excellent wages and benefits. Email resume to employment246@gmail.com JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Maintenance Shift Supervisor RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Manager, Maintenance POSITION OUTLINE: The function of the DPM System Maintenance Shift Supervisor is to supervise the technical and non-technical personnel of the Maintenance Shop and to coordinate the activities associated with the DPM Maintenance effort As a Maintenance Shift Supervisor; this person provides the technical expertise necessary for an efficient and safe DPM System Maintenance effort.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: For additional information on the role, please visit our website at www.thepeoplemover.com Shift work; valid driver’s license; must pass a complete physical examination. Maintains certification/re-certification of DPM task requirements.

Please submit resume to: Human Resources Manager Detroit Transportation Corporation 535 Griswold, Ste. #400 Detroit, MI 48226

The Inkster Housing Commission requests sealed bid proposals for the Demby Terrace Re-Roofing Project, Twin Towers Apartments Deck/Patio Railing Replacement Project & Hickory Envision Center Furnace Replacement Project, located in Inkster, Michigan, owned by the Inkster Housing Commission. All work will be performed under the guidelines of the Capital Fund Program managed through the Detroit Area Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

313.224.2160 Fax: 313-221-1207 E-mail: applicant@thepeoplemover.com

Demby Terrace Re-Roofing Project, in general, consists the provision of asphalt shingle roofing system over existing residential asphalt shingle roofing system for 48 Townhouse type apartment buildings, the cleaning of gutters & downspouts and other related roofing work as indicated within the bid documents.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Twin Towers Apartments Deck/Patio Railing Replacement Project, in general, consists the replacement of existing deck/patio guard-railing system, provision of deck/patio waterproof coating and other work items as indicated within the bid documents.

Hickory Envision Center Furnace Replacement Project, in general, consists of the replacement of existing gas fired residential type furnaces, including but not limited to air conditioning equipment, duct work, gas piping, electrical work, roofing work and other related work as needed to provide a complete, proper and functioning HVAC system.

Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum/Price contract may be obtained from the Inkster Housing Commission after 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2018. A Pre-Bid Conference to be conducted at the Inkster Housing Commission Offices – 4500 Inkster Road at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

Bids will be received at the offices of the Housing Commission until 3:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, October 23, 2018, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:35 p.m. the same day.

Bids received after 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2018, will be rejected in accordance with the Contract Documents and will be returned unopened to the Bidder. The Housing Commission reserves the right to accept any bids, to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and/ or informalities in any bid and to make the award in any manner deemed in the best interest of the Housing Commission.

Bid Proposals shall be delivered to Inkster Housing Commission, 4500 Inkster Road, Inkster, MI 48141 Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the Housing Commission and shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount.

Bids are encouraged from Section 3, MBE and WBE individuals and firms.

DOCUMENT 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bid Package 3 – Landscaping and Interior Signage Project Name:

Wayne County Community College District Health and Wellness Education Center

Project Address: 971 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI. 48226 TCG Project Number: 0255 Construction Manager Tooles Contracting Group, LLC 535 Griswold, Suite 2550 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone No: (313) 221-8500 Bid Due Date:

October 3-9, 2018

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HNS Project Number: 2016043 WCCCD Jacob Keli 1001 W. Fort St. Detroit, MI 48226

Architect Hannah – Neumann / Smith 1500 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48226

Wednesday, October 24th 2018

Tooles Contracting Group is soliciting Bids for Bid Package 3 – Landscaping on behalf of Wayne County Community College District Board of Directors, Jacob Keli, and the Procurement Department. TCG will receive sealed bids for construction of the Health and Wellness Facility (approximately 70,000 sq. ft. building) located at 971 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI. The bids must be presented in the form of a stipulated sum for the entire project. Bid Package 3 includes the following: Bid Category: BC-10 Interior Signage BC-33 Site Improvements & Landscaping A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 9th 2018 at 1:00 pm local time, at Tooles Contracting Group Job Site Trailer (Fort Street Corner of Sixth Street, enter fenced in parking lot from drive between Sixth Street and Cabacier Street across from the Salvation Army Store) to clarify or answer questions concerning the Project schedule, Drawings and Project Manual for the Project.

The Board of Directors will receive bids until 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 29th 2018 at Wayne County Community College District Building, 1001 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226 – Purchasing Department on 4th Floor. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in Room 236 and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Bidding Documents, including specifications will be available on the Tooles Contracting Group Bid Solicitation Software BuildingConnected website on Wednesday, October 3rd 2018.

Please accept the invitation and you will be connected to all the current drawing and specifications. Drawings and specifications can be viewed or downloaded once you access the website.

Successful bidders and all subcontractors shall conform with the requirement to pay Prevailing Wages pursuant to the Michigan Prevailing Wage Law, Act 166, P.A. of 1965

An Equal Opportunity Employer

POSITION: Mechanical Technician I RESPONSIBLE TO: Maintenance Shift Supervisor FLSA: Union Non-Exempt POSITION OUTLINE: Responsible for the installation, adjustment, calibration, testing, fabrication, preventive maintenance, on-line troubleshooting and repair of all hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems required to maintain safe and reliable DPM System operations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: For additional information on the role, please visit our website at www.thepeoplemover.com Shift work; valid driver’s license; maintains certification/re-certification of DPM task requirements; must pass complete physical examination.

Please submit resume to: Detroit Transportation Corporation Human Resources Division 535 Griswold, Suite 400 Detroit, Michigan 48226 313-224-2160 Fax: 313.221.1207 Email: applicant@thepeoplemover.com An Equal Opportunity Employer

REVISED ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC CITY OF SOUTHGATE, WAYNE COUNTY E.O.E Applications can be obtained at City Clerk’s office 14400 Dix-Toledo, Southgate, MI 48195 734-258-3015 8a.m. – 4p.m., Mon. thru Fri. • Applicants must provide proof at time of application that they are/have: • Be at least eighteen (18) years old.

• MFFTC FIREFIGHTER I, II certified, or currently enrolled in a MFFTC Firefighter I, II curriculum.

• Valid Certificate of successful completion Michigan Firefighters Training Council Hazardous Awareness and Operation Certification.

• Licensed Paramedic by State of MI. and current ACLS certification or awaiting State of MI licensing test.

• Applicants will be interviewed by City of Southgate Administration, and then placed on an eligibility list for Probationary firefighter.

• Applicants must meet all established hiring criteria, which is enclosed with the application form.

Starting salary is $41,385.36 up to $48,495.92 with excellent fringe benefits. Wage based upon objective evidence of prior skills and experience.

Applications can be submitted to the Clerk’s office until further notice.

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