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GMs' Alicia Boler Davis Named 2018 Black Engineer of The Year

US Black Engineer (USBE) magazine's annual BEYA STEM Conference named General Motors Company's Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing Alicia Boler Davis with the Black Engineer of the Year Award.

While King Day Rules, John Conyers Got Removed On Monday, January 15, 2018, while many Americans commemorated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Some of those same Americans would end up criticizing even condeming the man responsible for the celebration.

Four days after the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Conyers introduced a bill to establish a federal holiday to honor the slain civil rights leader. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Regan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday, effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result of this bill, Americans now commemorate the birth and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It took Congress years to affirm the wisdom of John Conyers call for a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Yet it only took Congress days to affirm the sexual assault allegations against John Conyers and call for his resignation. It would seem that this year the celebration of the king will not include any praise of the kingmaker.

Numerous organizations and publications have recognized Boler Davis for her community service. She serves on the board of directors at General Mills, is a member of the Northwestern University McCormick Advisory Council and a board trustee of the Care House of Oakland County. Boler Davis also serves as Executive Liaison for the GM WOMEN leadership board.

Brenda Jones won and lost her bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District seat Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones announced her bid for Congress to represent the people of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District replacing longtime incumbent John Conyers.

Trump becoming president has had a tremendous impact on the country and has inspired many to believe that anything is possible. In Michigan, we had one of the most diverse gubernatorial primaries in the states history. The democratic primaries gave us Shri Thaneder, a successful business man with a dream of becoming the first Indian immigrant governer.

We also met Abdul El-Sayed, a 33 year old charismatic physician, public health expert, and progressive activist. El-Sayed launched a respectable campaign in his bid to become the first Muslim governor. All three Democratic candidates represented a change from the middle aged white man norm often seen in politics. Ultimately Gretchen Whitmer, would go on to become Michigan's second woman governor.

We also lost some revered icons and community leaders, the year 2018 has proven itself to be both an incredibly historic and at times tumultuous.

We can't say it was all good, but we'd be ungrateful if we didn't give props to the good things you brought.

WHAT’S INSIDE

We at the Chronicle have gone back over our editions to select what we think were some of the most memorable moments and events in the city over the past year. No way could we include it all because, well, there was just too much going on. But we think we did our best to identify some major highlights, and we hope you will agree.

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2018 was a pivotal year to say the least. It would not be far fetched to classify this the Year of the Woman. Black Girl Magic was certainly on the rise as more African American women across the country declared that we will not be ignored. This year we saw more women running for political office then ever before. 2018 gave us several significant moments in women’s history. Here are just a few highlights: Stacey Abrams came pretty close to becoming the first African American woman governor in Georgia and she would've done it had it not been for that pesky voter suppression business. Texas elected the first openly LGBTQ African-American woman judge. A city in Georgia became the first to have its criminal justice system led entirely by black women. The first Muslim and Native American women were elected into Congress. Nevada became the first state with a majority female legislature. For the first time in Marine Corps history, a woman was in charge of an infantry platoon. And thats just to name a few.

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A special community connection: Two holiday party traditions are treasured by MGM Grand Detroit!

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle

To know Tyrone Chatman is to be in the company of a gentleman who is seemingly never lacking for energy and positivity. A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Chatman is the CEO of the Michigan Veterans Foundation (MVF), an organization that never stops working on behalf of veterans in serious need in our area.

What began humbly within a YMCA on Detroit’s east side in 1989, MVF now has sparkling headquarters at 4626 Grand River, in a building often called the Pentagon because of its shape. Mr. Chatman takes extreme pride in describing the expanded services that MVF is now able to offer area veterans including providing case managers, social workers, nurses, and even acupuncturists for the treatment of addictions.

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See you in 2019!

Inside This Issue • MGM Grand Detroit’s holiday party tradition touches special groups and people.

• MGM Resorts Foundation continues to make a grand impact.

• Partnership with Black Pearl Gardens promises to offer multiple “Green” benefits for our community; and, more!

Drivers return to work as responsibility fees hit the road

The 2019 S.W.A.G Awards:

Ensuring That Education is “Something We All Get”

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Detroit, long known as the Motor City, and during more dire times the “Murder Capital," can add the moniker of “the Coolest City” to its image portfolio. Forbes magazine, which recently released its Top 10 list of coolest cities to visit in 2018, named Detroit the number three urban locale, behind Louisville and Philadelphia. According to Forbes, “Detroit’s renaissance is a testament to the city’s resilient, creative locals who’ve revived the once moribund metropolis and set the stage for a compelling, quirky place to explore.” The article mentions the Heidelberg Project, described as “a remarkable outdoor art space, (that) has taken over vacant lots and abandoned homes, creating beauty in an unexpected place.”

This year, embattled Michigan governor Rick Snyder signed legislation to expedite eliminating the state’s unusual¬ly punitive Driver’s Responsibility fees. Since 2003, Michigan drivers had been caught in a Catch 22, where inordinately high insurance rates often forced motor ve¬hicle operators to drive without insurance, leading to traffic violations, court fines and license suspensions, all of which were compounded by the hardship of additional fees.

“I have long opposed these fees and worked with the Legislature since taking office to phase them out,” Gov. Snyder said. “I’m pleased we found a solution that eliminates them without creating new state debt and helps remove barriers to work for more Michiganders.”

The new legislation eliminated the fees on Oct. 1, 2018 instead of Oct. 1, 2019, when they were originally slated to end.

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$4.5 billion growth in personal income.

By statute, 85 percent of tax revenue raised under this plan will be invested in the county it was collected from.

With federal and state contributions, investments in each county will exceed 105 percent of their tax contributions.

"Representatives from four Counties and the city of Detroit have develAccording to the 2016 National Tranoped this plan over thousands of hours April 4-10, 2018 • michiganchronicle.com • Page A-3 since April," Evans said. "We've been sit Database, Southeast Michigan curdebating transit for decades and I think rently invests just $67/person for tranvoters deserve an opportunity to see sit. In comparison, Cleveland invests $158/person Justice on Detroit’s Eastside: Fair Housing after the Act” on transit and Seattle this“Housing proposed solution.

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Oakland, THUR. DEC. Macomb 27 FRI.and DEC. 28Washtenaw SAT. DEC. 29 SUN. DEC. 30 MON. DEC. 31 TUE. JAN. 1 person. entitled "Connect counties offers more46°/29° service to the re39°/37° 33°/25° The plan, 31°/24° 31°/23°South- 29°/20° have adequate transportation to accommodate the company’s and its employees transportation needs,” said banquet guest Michelle Fling. “In a lot of cities RTA is an acronym for Rapid Transportation authority. In Detroit the RTA is for Regional Transportation Authority … rapid is a long way off.”

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South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela dead at 81

By Roz Edward Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of Nelson Mandela, has died peacefully following a long illness, a family spokesman said.

“She died after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year,” Victor Dlamini said in a statement. “She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.”

“She fought valiantly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country,” the statement continued. “She kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice in South Africa one its most recognizable faces.”

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Madikizela-Mandela was jailed several times for her part in the fight against white-minority rule and she campaigned for the release of her husband at home and abroad.

But her marriage to Mandela began to fall apart in the years after he was released from prison in 1990. The couple divorced in 1996, nearly four decades after they were married. They had two children.

“She kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice in South Africa one its most recognizable faces.”

Hailed as mother of the “new” South Africa, Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy as an anti-apartheid heroine was undone when she was accused of being a ruthless ideologue prepared to sacrifice laws and lives in pursuit of revolution and redress.

Her uncompromising methods and refusal to forgive contrasted sharply with the reconciliation espoused by her husband as he worked to forge a stable, pluralistic democracy from the racial division and oppression of apartheid.

The contradictioncontributed to ending their marriage and destroyed the esteem in which she was held by many South Africans, although the firebrand activist retained the support of radical black nationalists to the end.

In her twilight years, Madikizela-Mandela had frequent run-ins with authority that further undermined her reputation as a fighter against the white-minority regime that ran Africa’s most advanced economy from 1948 to 1994.

During her husband’s 27-year incarceration, Madikizela-Mandela campaigned tirelessly for his release and for the rights of black South Africans.

DPS Students walkout in protest of mass school shootings

Earlier this year, hundreds of students and faculty members ran for their lives during the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Then, it was the 18th school shooting in just under 60 days.

Students all over the country, in¬cluding those in metro Detroit, were in fear that it could happen to their school one day and something needed to be done to prevent future attacks, so they walked out of class.

They walked in honor of the 17-people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

Flint gets free of state oversight

Eastside Community Network to host summit

Eastside Community Network (ECN) will host its 3rd Annual Eastside Summit on Saturday, April 28 at Southeastern High School, 3030 Fairview, Detroit, 48214. Headlined by Dr. June Manning Thomas, who will serve as the Keynote Speaker, as well as many local luminaries from within social justice, real estate, community development, finance, and related industries, we will focus on Housing Justice on Detroit’s Eastside. The free event will run from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and will include breakfast and lunch.

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Housing on Detroit’s Eastside, as in communities across America, was greatly influenced by racist policies and practices at every level of government, industry, and real estate development.

The Fair Housing Act (1968) and, later, the Community Reinvestment Act (1977), were adopted to increase housing justice, affordability and equal access.

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MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION alogues on the need for change. Seven at the Mason Temple Church— where he delivered Students in Detroit wanted to honor children and teens are killed with guns Loyd Jowers the remarkably prophetic “Mountain Top” speech in the United States on an average day.

See PROTEST page A-2 —he was dead. Ironic, in that the emotional tenor of that speech foreshadowed what would come later. “I’ve seen the Promised Land. I mayP not get EARTH! T EX O ON MPLOYMEN T E S T Ewe there with you. But I know as a people will T H E G R E Athat XPO POSTMASTER — Send address changes to: get there one day.”

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During this summit, we will examine the effects of predatory lending, tax foreclosures, water shut-offs, bankruptcy, emergency management, local and federal housing policy, and other recent occurrences on housing justice 50 years after the act. We will explore current resources and programs, discuss proposed reforms and engage with the local community to better understand where we are and where we go from here.

Dr. June Manning Thomas, serves as Centennial Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan.

She is also the co-editor of Urban

Mary Ellen Norwood a waitress at the Lorraine Motel, now living in Lansing, was known to Memphis police in 1968 as “Witness No. 43.”

Soft-spoken and unpretentious, Norwood granted her first public interview on April 3, 2018 just one day shy of the 50th anniversary.

“I was in the kitchen [of the Lorraine Motel] cooking, and we heard what we thought were some people shooting off firecrackers. … but then we ran outside to see what was going on, and he was laying there on the balcony,” she said humbly. “I just stood there, confounded and wondering ‘what just happened.’ All I could hear was people yelling they shot Dr. King, they shot Dr. King,” Norwood said through her tears.

As she talked about the sights she witnessed on that day with ‘Today’ show reporter Craig Melvin, she became emotionally overwhelmed and sobbed inconsolably.

“We didn’t think he was going to die, no … he can’t,” Norwood whispered.

In Detroit, as news unfolded, officials responded to the rash of reactions and raw unadulterated rage by imposing a dawnto- dusk curfew. Bars, liquor stores and gun shops were closed almost immediately. “This tragedy came only a year after the ’67 riot which devastated our communities and our city,” said Mitzy Smith, who lived on Davison and 12th street near the epicenter of the ’67 Riot. “So cooler heads prevailed in Detroit, although there was violence it was not on the scale that was taking place in other cities,” Smith concluded. Then governor, George W. Romney ordered the National Guard into Detroit. One person was killed and gangs tossed objects at cars and smashed storefront windows along 12th Street on the west side.

Thought to be the work of a lone gunman, James Earl Ray, an escaped Missouri State Penitentiary convict, the fugitive was arrested in London and ultimately sentence to 99 years in prison where he died from cancer at age 70, still recanting his confession.

In the decade following, after much speculation and mountains of

Planning and the African American Community and author of the seminal look at race and urban planning, Redevelopment and Race: Planning a Finer City in Postwar Detroit, among many other publications.

Seven workshop panels will be offered ranging from foreclosure prevention, to housing investment; from land contract legal issues to housing finance resources; and much more. Local experts from the City, community development corporations, technical assistance providers, banks, CDFI’s --among others -will comprise the panels. Chase

Cantrell from Building Community Value, Robin Boyle from Wayne State University, Ted Phillips from United Community Housing Coalition, and Joel Kurth from Bridge Magazine will join other experts as moderators and presenters.

In addition, a Resource Fair will provide a wide assortment of housing-related programs, resources and supports.

To register, contact Mary E. Madigan, Events & Community Relations Manager, at 313-9808850 or at mmadigan@ecn-detroit.org.

$100,000 to arrange the assassination. He did not name the person he claimed to have hired, but said it was not Ray. In 1998, some 30 years after the assassination, the King family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government, the Mafia and Memphis police along with Memphis businessman Lloyd Jowers, for the sum of $10 million.

After four weeks of testimony which in-

evidence contradicting the lone gunman theory, information implicating the CIA, the FBI, Memphis police and a cohort of racial extremists began surfaced.

From the FBI smear campaign devised by the agency’s notorious director, J. Edgar Hoover, to the unrelenting push to demean his character and discredit the civil rights movement, there was never any doubt that the opponents of equality and social justice would stop at nothing to see their mission to the end.

In short, the revered clergyman had to be silenced.

The King family and others believe the assassination was the result of a conspiracy as alleged by white racist and local Memphis businessman, Loyd Jowers that James Earl Ray was merely a scapegoat for the real perpetrators of the assassination.

In a 1993 episode of ABC’s “Primetime Live,” Jowers told reporter Sam Donaldson that he hired someone to kill King as a favor to a friend in the mafia, produce merchant Frank Liberto.

Jowers said Liberto, who died prior to the ABC interview, had paid him

About Eastside Community Network

ECN, formerly known as Warren / Conner Development Coalition, has been serving Detroit’s lower east side with resident-led planning, youth programming, and economic and commercial development since 1985. More than $20 million has been invested in the community and more than 10,000 residents engaged.

We seek to develop people, places and plans to improve the quality of life on Detroit’s Eastside.

For more information, visit http:// www.ecn-detroit.org.

volved over 70 witnesses and thousands of pages of never before seen evidence, a Memphis jury unanimously found, that Jowers was part of a conspiracy to kill King, and that the assassination plot also involved “others, including governmental agencies.”

King attorney William Pepper asked that the award be reduced from $10 million to $100, insisting that the civil suit was never about the money. The jury con-

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In a reverse decision, the allegations and the finding of the Memphis jury were later reversed by the United States Department of Justice in 2000 due to lack of evidence.

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After four weeks of testimony which in¬volved over 70 witnesses and thousands of pages of never before seen ev¬idence, a Memphis jury unanimously found, that Jowers was part of a con-spiracy to kill King, and that the assassination plot also involved “others, including governmental agencies.”

Rainy Days in Detroit:

The city of Flint, long overdue for good news, has caught sight of hope on the not-to-distant horizon. The city of Flint will be released from receivership under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act and the Flint Receivership Transition Advisory Board will be dis¬solved once approved by the State Trea¬surer.

How architect Rainy Hamilton helped build Detroit

While supporters refer to the tran¬sition of power as a fresh start, it falls far short of nullifying the need for fresh water or ameliorating the damage by the catastrophic water crisis.

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Flint was the last municipality to be under state financial oversight through an RTAB.

In a reverse decision, the allegations and the finding of the Memphis jury were later reversed by the United States De¬partment of Justice in 2000 due to lack of evi¬dence.

These actions follow a request from Flint’s mayor and Refuse to let the Dream die, but the Dreama recommendation to terminate receivership by members er’s death emboldens sup¬porters and reaffirm of the Flint RTAB. City leadership would regain full local the commitment to social justice brought about control and manage all internal operations and finances though the Times practice of non-violent dissention. with¬out state oversight upon approval.

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Motor City officials back behind the wheel: Detroit released from state financial oversight

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Motor City officials back behind the wheel:

For the first time in over 40 years, the city of Detroit’s elected officials have full control of all city finances and departments and ser¬vices, when the state’s Fi¬nancial Review Commission voted unanimously to go dor¬mant after the city registered its third consecutive audited balanced budget following bankruptcy. Detroit has now exited every form of state and federal oversight, including water

By Branden Hunter department, police de¬partment, housing commis¬sion For the first time in and over more.

monthly financial reports and will also submit its adopted budget and four-year financial plan each year.

As long as the city contin-ues to balance its budgets and meet other basic fiscal requirements, the Financial Review Commission will stay inactive for

as stated under the sixth amendment—which is the right to an attorney.

It has been said that the public de¬fense attorneys in Wayne County are prevented from providing effective rep¬resentation because they lack suffi¬cient time, resources, and support staff to properly prepare cases.

Detroit released from state financial oversight

40“Today years, the of Detroit’s of what is city a testament elected officials fulland city happens when thehave mayor control of all together city finances council work for a single and departments and sergoal,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. vices, when the state’s Fi“It’s hard to remember how scary nancial Review Commission things were back toingothe voted unanimously dor- summer of 2014 when theregistered financial review mant after the city legisla¬tion was proposed. its third consecutive audited We had balanced budget following oversight in multiple places and bankruptcy.

Detroit now working over the last few has years, exited every of eliminated state and together, weform have every federal one oversight, including single of those outside overwater boards. department, police sight Today, wede-really do partment, housing commisreturn self-governance back to the sion and more. city of Detroit.”

For 16 years, Wayne County’s Public Defender Office has been sort of flat funded. An example of a flat funding would be paying the electric company a set amount every

month regardless of the actual cost of the electricity used. Sometimes it may work out but eventually you may still end up in shut off status. So, what that means here is that Wayne County paid the same dollar amount each year to the Public Defender’s Office despite increases in workload and the cost of doing business thus leaving very little money left to defend cases.

A report released by the Sixth Amendment Center (6AC) identified several deficiencies in legal services for Wayne County’s indigent.

The 6AC is a nonpartisan, nonfaith, technical assistance center that aims to help policy makers meet their constitutional obligations

In response to these revelations, and reform efforts organized by the Michi¬gan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC), Wayne County has secured two grants awarding state funds to bolster indigent legal services.

One MIDC grant for $17,275,171 mil¬lion went toward addressing the main findings of the Sixth Amendment Cen¬ter. A second MIDC grant of $901,371 will fund a team of experts to specifical¬ly determine how to best elevate Wayne County’s indigent defense delivery system in the future. MIDC approves grants to improve representation in ev¬ery community in the State and while Wayne County represents over 30 per¬cent of all felony cases, $18 million in State grants will be less than 22 per¬cent of the amounts granted statewide.

“Today is a testament Review of The whatFinancial happens when theCommission towork exist for a mayorwill and continue city council 10-year it will play togetherterm, for aal¬though single goal,” saidactive Mayorrole Mike Duggan. no in city operations.

“It’s hardwill to remember how De¬troit be required to submit scary things were back in the summer of 2014 when Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones addressing the media. the financial review legisla- exist for a 10-year term, al- Review Commission will stay ing, 10 years of federal montion was proposed. We had though it will play no active inactive for the rest of its ex- itoring for the Detroit Hous-

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Milestone engages Graduation for Detroit Dave Bing’s Mentoring residents in Program for Young Men of Color creating citywide sustainability plan

Former Detroit Mayor and NBA legend Dave Bing’s successful BINGO (Boys Inspired through Nurturing, Growth & Opportunities) mentoring Patreice Masseya milestone on initiativeA.celebrated Thursday, Managing EditorMay 31.

Eighteen young men who started the program as 9th graders in 2014 Mayor Mike Duggan’s administrafrom high school and BINGO tiongraduated launched a comprehensive comafterengagement four consecutive yearsto ofgather mentomunity program ring. input for the City of Detroit’s first city-

wide Sustainability Action Majority of the boys Agenda. in the first

BINGO cohort are headed to four- and

The Action Agenda will outline contwo-year colleges or skilled trades crete City to schools.and Thecommunity educational actions institutions improve quality of life, provide greatthey will be attending include: Unier versity economic opportunities, protect of Michigan, Michigan State public health, Wilberforce and addressUniversity, climate University, impacts for all Detroiters.

TheofDuggan Alabama A&M, University Detroit Mercy, OlivetisCollege, and Schoolcraft administration committed to taking Community During their meninput from at College. least 7,000 Detroiters toring experience,input the BINGO so that community plays agradusigates flew to Washington, a tour nificant role in shaping D.C. the for Action of Black colleges last year and received Agenda.

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ongoing assistance with the prepa-

"Detroit a citydocuments, that is ration of deserves college-related includingstrong admission, scholarshipand and equitable, economically grant applications. preserves the environment for generations to come,” said Brad Dick, the city’s group executive for infrastructure. “Improving the quality of life in Detroit is a joint effort. Together we need to coordinate efforts around smart and strategic actions. Now is the time to build a sustainable Detroit driven by Detroiters.”

The Action Agenda is being led by the City’s Office of Sustainability, which Mayor Duggan created in 2017 to elevate and coordinate the Detroit’s sustainability efforts, with support from the Department of Neighborhoods. This direct community dialogue will help expand on the Office of Sustainability’s ongoing efforts to deliver the Action Agenda, which to date includes the collection of more than 600 potential actions from existing studies, plans, and other documents.

State leaders, legislators spoke of jobs for Detroit at this year’s Mackinac Summit

Important changes Detroit’s Making the city more incostand economy following the city’s early energy efficient could include retrofitfrom Chapter 9 Bankruptcy tingemergence older buildings so they use less have been buoyed by billions of dollars energy to heat and light, expanding rein business investments, a decrease cycling to reducelosses waste,and andgains replacing in population in emolder vehicles with more fuel-efficient ployment opportunities. hybrid or electric vehicles. Neighboruptick in these keyfocus areas on is a hood The development would strong indication that Detroit is really creating denser population clusters the “Comeback City.” The city is on thatpace support local businesses, status, with to regain its international safer routes for walking and bicycling closer to home and expanded transit. Recreation opthought leaders at the 2018 Mackportunities could grow, with upgradinac Policy Conference say they are ed parks and improved natural and optimistic about the resurgence but open spaces.

Neighborhoods admit there are challenges still could ahead. see Detroit’s greater access healthiertalent foods,is pool oftoworkforce some of it among locally them. grown.The conference prime was helduse May of 29 green through Greater storm water infrastructure major sewerof June 1 is —from an annual gathering Michigan business system upgrades toleaders, wider politicians use of andwater influencers to discuss strategies storm retention ponds and perfor economic development the meable pavements that allowacross water to state. seep into the ground instead of running into drains — acould help “We sewer are experiencing level of employment growth opportunity that we significantly improve water quality not neighborhood seen for many years,” Detroit andhave reduce flooding.

Bill Pickard says, “Thank You, Detroit”

By Roz Edward

Detroit Businessman, Entrepreneur Accomplished African and Philanthropist William F. Pickard American business owners presented $2.1 Million Gift back to Detroit Inare expected to reach stitutions during You and help right the“Thank ship for as-Detroit” Weekend piring entrepreneurs work-

ingWilliam in their wake. MillionF. Pickard, Ph.D gave back to Detroit this year.

The magnate aire business magnates are businessman, and philanthroexpected entrepreneur to put into motion pist announced a $1 million gift to the a myriad of measures to moCharles H. Wright Museum of tivate the working class and African American million “bring up”History, the race.$1 Titans on to the Motown Historical Museum expansion the order of John Johnson project, and a $100,000 donation to (Ebony), Earl Community Graves (Black Wayne County College DisEnterprise) and gifts Reginald trict.

The combined of $2.1 million Lewis (TLCtoward Ventures), moreand culare targeted education often than not, are looked to invest some portion of their sizeable portfolios to impact economic outcomes for members of the community.

tural programs at each institution.

UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles.

The gifts were presented during Pickard’s first-ever “Thank You Detroit” Weekend, a series of activities including a Friday, June 22 black tie gala featuring The Four Tops at The Roostertail, a picnic for current and past employees at his McDonald’s franchisees on Saturday, June 23, and free Gospel Extravaganza featuring Pastor Marvin Winans, Karen Clark Sheard and a Detroit based 100-voice Ecumenical Chorus under the direction of Dr. James Abbington on Sunday, June 24. The gospel extravaganza was held at the Detroit’s Orchestra Hall. Co-host for the concert was

The special weekend was a way for Pickard to say “thank you” and show respect and love for the city of Detroit; and its people who have been pivotal to Pickard’s life and career.

“I came to this great city nearly 50 years ago, and still marvel today at how much I owe Detroit and the individuals who have been and continue to be hallmarks in my life,” said Pickard. “I am deeply humbled by what has been given to me…and hope the Thank You Detroit Weekend will serve its purpose of showing my sincerest and deepest appreciation.”

End of an Era: Jimmy Settles retires as UAW-Ford VP

After more than 30 years helmhim the support of corporate exGlobal Automotive As- and ing one of the nation’s largest ecutives, union members and De- presentin Dr. Pickard and Hiram E. Jackson (Publisher and CEO, Michigan Chronicle) sociation founder Dr. Bill most diverse labor unions, James troit’s economic elite. News of the award to Roy Roberts at DRIVEN VIII Pickard is Settles in a class of his his “Jimmy” con¬cluded trade union activist’s de¬cision to own, the narrative tion anand is which gone, marks means involvement on your cently. “That stuff longrewriting and extraordinarily producretire, endcultural to Set- program ontive race wealth with one at each institution.

The gif neighborhood associations, but that’s what held runand as vice president of UAWtles’commuera of bold bargaining, caused Ford.

As one of Detroit’s and the leadhand while delivering on perwillbusiness be presented at Pic lodges churches, community nities together.” many of the city’s auto industry’s prolific civil ers, political officials and those“Thank Yo sonal promises most to develop ard’s first-ever groups … everything.”

The event … and human leaders, Setwho knew him Detroit” in the community individuals andrights communities Weekend whic “When I moved to Detroit tlesthe rose to national and promireact with shock and with dismay, The altruisticto entreprewith other. launches a black-tie ga [from Flint] my aunt lived neur and philanthropist nence as a skilled union negotitem¬peredrewith at some of restauran The measure Roostertail “I envision all of our cition Sorrento and Joy Road, ator, closing sensitive con¬tract sorrow and foreboding. cently announced a $1 mil- on Friday, June B1 22. zens, especially that of a good solid working-class lion gift to the Charles agreements withthose the State “I’ve spent H. a lot of time lately reMichigan, Axle, have been inAmerican Detroit for de- Mit“I at came to this great ci neighborhood. The pride of Wright Museum flecting on my years UAW-Ford. of African subishi Motors America, cades, being ableNorth to particnearly years ago, and st that neighborhood was that American History, Now$1 thatmilmy time as vice50 president Boeing, Aerosystems, ipate in Spirit a fuller and moreBlue marvel todayback at how muc every December, Detroit lion to the Motown is Historical ending, it’s hard to look Cross Blue Shieldin ofallMichigan wholistic manner as- Edison sponsored a ChristI owe Detroit and the ind and say, ‘My work here is done,’” Museum expansion project, and Ford Motor Co.renewal,” Many of those pects of the city’s viduals who have been an mas light party on the block and a $100,000 donation said Settles.

“The truth is I’m not to agreements having been struck sure that’s ever the casetowhen said Pickard, enthusiasti- … and if you didn’t have your continued be hallmarks Wayne County it Community in turbulent times and a racially comes to retirement.

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social, economic, political committee would knock on Settles’ long and and During civic participation.

Thatillusyour door,” he said reministrious career, he reg¬ularly negotiated sensitive agreements between the automaker and workers, garnering

bined gifts of $2.1 million jobs and benefits we’ve fought for are targeted toward educaand saved, the agreements we’ve reached andSee the DETROIT promises page A3 we’ve made and kept to our workers and our communities.”

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Annual 3,000 journalists ofOver 20 nationally renowned Summit brings the scholars, authors, journalists, NABJ descended on educators, and policymakers fight against Detroit inthe August will participate in the Detroit

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Black Journalists’ annual convention. that addressed areas of econom lomat Richard Holbrooke, schol- create better student outcomes.

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Park, restricted access”, and even users, which was founded in“Stop 2015, has concerns about the agreement two additional years through 2023. demic. CEO Larry Alexander. in the name of love.” The group Belle Isle “We believe that Belle Isle is a park Grand Prix generated $58 million in total Concern has been protesting the Chev- and not a racetrack. It’s here for all of spending for the region last year.

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To my lifelong friends Carrol and Delton, Bonnie and Summer, and a few others I can’t mention here, this “Bud” is not for you. However, for an increasing number of the White folks I thought I knew, the time has come to put up or shut up.

If you ride with Donald Trump, who controls 40% of the national electorate, this missive is for you.

For those who gifted him with a questionable 50% Job Approval rating in a recent Rasmussen poll… this is for you!

As it relates to our friendship, you must re-apVincent L. Hall ply.

Some of the empathetic, engaging, encouraging White friends and “Coloreds for Trump” that I’ve always valued, have turned on me. I don’t mean any harm, but I need to see your updated resume.

I hear you asking, “But Vincent, why…why after all these years would you doubt our bond?” The short answer is that Donald Trump’s daily attempts to prove that he is by White people, for White people and with White people, suggests that neither he nor you are working in my best interest.

This request did not come without serious thought and consternation.

I painstakingly thumbed through 30 months of Donald’s political plundering and came to this resolution, solemnly and soberly. When you add it all up, “White privilege or superiority” is the only coagulant or commonality in Trump’s pursuit of homogeny.

I listened intently to all the advances of a soon-to-be former friend, and all to no avail. His application was denied!

“Donald Trump tells it like it is. Donald Trump calls it like he sees it. Donald Trump is a straight-shooter.” My retort was equally compact. ‘Donald Trump don’t know what he don’t know.

Donald Trump’s vision is jaundiced and impaired. Donald Trump has a crooked aim.’ (Double entendre: intended, intended.)

This megalomaniac told you that he was bringing his business acumen to Washington. That was an easy lie to detect. Trump is the CEO of a momand-pop shop, selling his celebrity on a piecemeal basis. He has a linear understanding of economics. How can you bet on a guy who lost a casino for God’s sake? Common sense tells you to be wary of any politician who calls himself, the “Tariff Man.” Trump rode in on the wheels of White evangelical inevitability. He dispatched angelic heretics like Robert Jeffress and Paula White. Trump either rented or bought a lowly cast of famous Negro preachers that most Negroes have never heard of. Trump, a known heathen and philanderer, with five kids and three baby mamas, couldn’t qualify to sit on the deacon’s bench at First Baptist Dallas.

Then there was the argument that his pedigree and pelf prepared him to be the next Commander-in-Chief. Instead, we have a Maniac and a Mannequin in the Rose Garden. We went from branded American pseudo-royalty to “Pomp and Uncircumcised.” The splendor and symbolism of “Ruffles and Flourishes,” giving introit to “Hail to the Chief,” is wasted on Trump and his mail-order or made-to-order bride. Don’t get mad, the standards were set before we were born.

The world is bewildered with our classless, clueless Chief and a First Lady whose singular goal is to be “Best Dressed.” Trump’s declaration of Nationalism was another hint. As someone so aptly put it, “Not all Trump voters are racists, but all racists vote for Trump.”

This desire to purge the “other” is offensive to 150,000,000 of us who are nonwhite and none too happy with Donald Trump’s daily regimen of racial division.

Black comedians have long espoused the need for having good White friends in your circle. Richard Pryor, Chris Rock and Katt Williams have been stalwart in advocating close, cross-cultured relationships. I’m a believer and a subscriber. But with racism and xenophobia spiraling out of control, I can’t take a chance.

Some of my dearest and most trusted White allies must reapply. If you’re a Negro, or your Brownness was ordained by the Creator, don’t even bother. I have even less confidence in you!

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Rep. Maxine Waters Statement on the Death of Nancy Wilson Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA43) issued a statement on the death of legendary “song stylist,” Nancy Sue Wilson, who died at age 81.

“I am heartbroken by the passing of my beloved friend, the legendary Nancy Wilson. Nancy was a ‘song stylist’ without peer. Her unmatched mastery of numerous genres of music, including jazz, R&B, gospel, blues, soul and pop, has etched her name in history as one of the most ‘formidable’ vocalists of all time.

“Nancy began singing in church at the age of four in her home Maxine Waters town of Chillicothe, Ohio. For more than five decades, she captivated audiences across the globe with her soul-stirring performances that would send chills down your spine; her more than 70 critically acclaimed albums, many of which I own; and her chart-topping hits such as ‘Guess Who I Saw Today,’ ‘Save Your Love for Me,’ and ‘Face It Girl, It’s Over,’ which are considered classics by generations of musicians and fans around the world.

“Nancy is also a pioneer and trailblazer for women and entertainers of color.

She hosted the National Public Radio program ‘Jazz Profiles’ for nearly a decade, won an Emmy for her starring role in NBC’s ‘The Nancy Wilson Show’, and served as one of the first African American spokeswomen for major national brands, including Campbell’s Soup.

“Due to her brilliant talent, poise, and grace, Nancy was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including, three Grammy Awards, an NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Urban League’s Whitney Young Jr. Award. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was recognized by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

Nancy Wilson Performing in Amsterdam, March 1968, Nationaal Archief, the Dutch National Archives In 2004, Nancy also received the coveted National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellowships Award, which is the highest honor granted to jazz musicians by the U.S. government.

“Anyone who knew Nancy understood how deeply she cared for our community, and how committed she was to using her voice to make a difference.

We could always count on Nancy to perform for special causes like HIV/AIDS or in support of political leaders. Whenever and wherever we needed her, Nancy would be right there.

“The incomparable Nancy Wilson.

A musical genius, trailblazer, and hero who was loved and adored by so many.

I join the world in mourning the loss of this extraordinary musical icon, and I consider it a blessing to have the privilege of calling her a cherished friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her three children, Kacy, Samantha, and Sheryl, five grandchildren, relatives and friends during this difficult time.

“Though she is no longer with us, she will forever be remembered in hearts as our ‘Classy, Miss Nancy.’”

ESSA: A Roadmap for Achieving Equity in Education

By Elizabeth Primas States are in the drivers seat when it comes to improving their struggling schools. But how can we make sure they’re not taking the “path of least resistance” when it comes to this important work, risking the academic prospects for students of color.

Building on the work done by Bellwether Education Partners, which conducted independent peer reviews of all 50 states’ and the District of Columbia’s ESSA plans that were required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education for approval, the Collaborative for Student Success analyzed plans to see which states are taking advantage of new-found Elizabeth Primas flexibility regarding equity in education. The new report, Check State Plans: Promise to Practice, found that just 17 states met its threshold for even having enough public information to review. The report notes that the results are “sobering” in that “more than 9 million students attend schools that do not meet anyone’s standard for what is acceptable.” This is particularly acute for students of color and who come from low-income families.

The fact is, achievement gaps between white and black students exist. We see this time and again in the National Assessment of Education Progress as well as on individual states’ annual assessments. Students who attend inner city public schools tend to fare worse than their peers in suburban public schools.

The gaps are even more pronounced when we look at private schools that draw privileged students away from city institutions. These racial divides segregate communities.

A report from the Young Invincibles examines these divides and developed three main findings: (1) minorities disproportionately enroll in for-profit and community colleges, which can condemn them to a vicious cycle of debt; (2) college costs hit minority students harder than their white peers; and (3) the achievement gap is racially divided.

While 36.2 percent of white students completed four years of college in 2015, just 22.5 percent of black students could say the same, according to the analysis. While that’s much better than the 1974 numbers in which just 5.5 percent of black students finished four years of college compared to 14 percent of white students, that progress leaves little cheer.

State education chiefs and their instate partners at teaching and research institutions plus educators on the front lines have a real chance to make a dif-

ference for black students and other minorities. But do they have the courage to make the necessary changes?

The Collaborative’s report is a good starting point, and it provides a roadmap written by education and policy leaders who are displaying the courage necessary to create bold plans that prioritize equity. Low-performing schools must be identified as such and be given real plans with real accountability measures to improve. There have to be consequences for students who don’t make the grade, but for too long, our education system as a whole has punished students by not giving them the tools they need to succeed. We have to look at the institutions and root out systemic problems.

As such, the Promise to Practice reviewers evaluated state plans based on a rubric that included whether the state has a coherent vision for improving student outcomes, whether there is a strategic use of funding and alignment of resources, the use of evidence-based interventions, and how well state leaders engaged stakeholders. That last component is perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of ESSA – federal lawmakers required states to gather input from a wide range of groups outside of traditional education. Civic groups, business leaders, parents and community activists were given a seat at the table.

We watched excitedly as several NAACP groups got involved from the very beginning, helping policy and lawmakers understand community and even neighborhood needs for the betterment of students. Still, it disheartening to learn that just 17 states are ready to identify and provide the kinds of supports that low-performing schools require. Other states can look at Colorado, which has developed a clear menu of school improvement items for districts to choose from, or Nevada where districts have to describe how their strategies for addressing equity gaps in funding applications.

There’s so much anger and divisiveness in our society today, but the importance of education equity should be among the things on which we can all agree. Every single student in every single school, no matter where that school is located or what kind of home life the child has, must be given the tools and knowledge to succeed. We shouldn’t have to fight for this right – the right to an education. And yet we find ourselves year in, year out looking aghast at assessment scores that prove achievement gaps are still there. Thought-provoking analyses like that done by the Collaborative for Student Success will help close those gaps until they are well and truly gone.

Elizabeth Primas is the program manager for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign. Follow her on Twitter @elizabethprimas.

How Zip Codes Relate to Achievement Gaps

By Akil Wilson There’s no question that education quality has an extraordinary impact on the future lives of students. As a parent of a new middle school student, I can personally attest to the importance of dedicated teachers, early childhood education and a focused, personalized approach to education. In numerous studies it has been shown that the quality of education, especially within the country’s public school system, varies widely by location.

There are several factors that contribute to success in adulthood. However, routinely we find that early childhood education and the empowerment of excellent teachers plays a pivotal role.

Students from economically-disadvantaged areas of inner-city school districts have a plethora of obstacles to overcome, including but not limited to: lack of economic mobility, reduced health care options, and exposure to crime.

Where schools should provide some relief from these challenges, they often serve as a grim reminder of how difficult it can be to escape difficult circumstances.

Harvard University Economist Raj Chetti has researched this topic extensively, compiling data from millions of Americans, he found that education quality relates to economic and social mobility. According to Mr. Chetti’s research, on average, “only about 7.5% of children from the bottom 1/5th of incomes will reach the top 1/5th of incomes nationwide. However, those odds tend to rise to 14-15% in rural areas and places with higher social capital. They sometimes decrease to below 5% in impoverished or socioeconomically-disadvantaged places.”

Children in lower income brackets disproportionately tend to be the recipients of sub-par educational resources.

As Mr. Chetti points out on NPR’s ‘Hidden Brain’ Podcast, larger class sizes and less experienced teachers are all indicators that students are much less likely to obtain the cognitive and social skills necessary to advance themselves and their families.

The fact that these lower-performing

public schools tend to be found in more impoverished or socially/culturally isolated areas is not a coincidence.

Prior to the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in the 2017-2018 school year, education standards were largely determined by federal standards outlined in No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This structure did very little to address the specific needs of the most disadvantaged communities.

ESSA seeks to improve students’ chances at success by encouraging a more personalized approach to students’ needs, strengths and interests as well as improving and decreasing the emphasis on standardized testing.

Much of the research suggests this approach will do more to advance specific, individual state school system goals and impact students’ lives.

It’s very important that parents, teachers, administrators and community members take strategic steps to address factors contributing to the educational shortcomings in some of our schools while working with policy makers to equitably utilize all the tools and resources available.

The future is now, and if our community ever hopes to eliminate the disparities that are at the root of many of the issues we are often confronted with (i.e. poverty, mass incarceration, chronic unemployment) we have to begin with education.

By requiring states to identify and intervene with their lowest-performing schools and take a more tailored approach to their improvement, ESSA is poised to have a significant and measurable impact on the state of public education in America.

There is a very real correlation between underperforming schools and generational poverty. If we wish to eliminate the latter, we must tackle education with a focus and energy that is specifically tailored to the needs of our communities.

Akil Wilson is a native Washington, DC-based, podcaster, and parent. He is a contributing writer for the Washington Informer in addition to providing broadcast commentary for a variety of media outlets.

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Garlin Gilchrist II tapped as Gretchen Whitmer’s running mate The right loss can lead to the perfect win, as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gretchen Whitmer announced Garlin Gilchrist II as her running mate in the 2018 election. Gilchrist, who has never held elected office and narrowly lost the2017 race for Detroit City Clerk in November to Janice Winfrey, has a proven background in technology and community organizing that can help move Michigan’s government into the 21st century and get things done for families across the state.

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partners on Detroit City Council, and their strong and enthusiastic report that I can tell you that I Detroit Land Bank will be sending City Council a proposal buyback program to rename Chene Park,” Duggan said.

“Our beautiful gives residents wa¬terfront jewel will be Aretha Franklin Park.”

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More than 70 individuals who have been living in houses owned by the Detroit Land Bank Authority and have completed its “Occupied Buy-Back” program officially became homeowners and received their deeds in the first of two planned ceremonies this year.

The new homeowners were presented their deeds on Tuesday, July 17that the Northwest Activities Center on the city’s west side.

“If you did not personally know her, I Powered Real Times can tell youby she hadMedia love| michiganchronicle.com for this city,” City Council President Brenda Jones said after the vote. “She was a very personal person with a lot of R-E-S-P-E-C-T. She definitely showed re¬spect to everyone.”

The Queen of Soul last performed at Chene Park in 2015 when the am¬phitheater celebrated its 30th anni¬versary.

Books and bottled water on the first day of class for DPSCD students

Gilchrist, 35, is the former director of Innovation and Emerging Technology for the city of Detroit and serves as executive director for the Center of Social Media Responsibility at the University of Michigan.

On November 6, Gilchrist became Michigan’s first African-American lieutenant governor.

Gov. Snyder lowers barriers to employment for felons Republican Gov. Rick Snyder announced that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has removed all criminal histo¬ry questions from licensing applications, except when required under state or federal law.

Gov. Snyder is also getting rid of the “Were you convicted of a felony” question on state licens¬ing applications and job applications for all state departments and agencies. The felony conviction checkbox will be replaced with an affirmation of good character statement beginning October 1. While a criminal

history review could still happen later in the hiring process, state departments will not be able to use criminal history as an initial screen for applicants.

Snyder is trying to make it easier for convicted felons in Michigan to re-enter the work¬force by lowering barriers to employment. He also signed legislation in 2017 that now allows the Michigan Department of Corrections to hire for¬merly convicted felons. While these changes only apply to applications state jobs, Snyder said he also wants to set an example for the private sector in giving ex-felons improved chances to success.

The Occupied Buy-Back Program, launched in 2015, offers an opportunity for eligible occupants in a DLBA-owned house a path to homeownership. Last year, 180 occupants completed the program and are now homeowners. This year, nearly 150 more occupants receive deeds to the houses they now occupy.

The first day of school in the De- testing discovered 16 out of 24 schools troit Public School Commu¬nity Dis- had elevated levels of lead and/or copper. trict (DPSCD) was Tues¬day, SeptemUpon learning of the water contamiGov. Rick Snyder, Prime Minister Harper, Murray Howe, and Marty Howe pose in front of a rendering showcasing the ber 4, and students districtwide (106 future name of the new bridge: the Gordie nation Howe International Dr. Crossing.

Vitti imme¬diately made the schools) did not have drinking water. call to turn off the water at the affect¬ed DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti schools and provided water coolers to announced the shutoff of all drinking every school in the district. fountains after the most recent round of

New international bridge to be built over the Detroit River

By Branden Hunter

New international bridge to be built over the Detroit River

“Through a variety of circumstances, these individuals and families have been living in Land Bank-owned properties because they felt they had no other option,” said DLBA Board Chair, Erica Ward Gerson. “The Occupied Buyback Program is like none other in the country because it gives these individuals a path to homeownership and the support they need to be successful homeowners.”

The City of Detroit will soon have two bridges stretching across its waters to Canada.

United States and Canadian officials praised the long friendship between the two countries, while acknowledging the economic benefits a new international bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will bring, during a groundbreaking for the advance construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge was held last week in southwest Detroit.

The City of Detroit will soon have two bridges stretching across its waters to Canada.

The program not only provides an opportunity for homeownership, participants are given homeownership and financial counseling courses, then partnered with a local non-profit that will provide resources and guidance. Each participant must open a savings account to save toward the following year’s summer tax bill.

United States and Canadian of¬ficials The six-lane, cable-stayed Canadian-financed span over the Detroit praised the long friendship between River is expected to provide direct connections to existing highway netthe two countries, while ac¬knowledgWho qualifies? works in Detroit and Windsor. Construction could by early October ingBuy-back the Program economic astart new interThe Occupied is a key benefits and is scheduled to open in 2020. The component of the DLBA’s mission to invest national bridgeThe between and Gordie HoweDe¬troit bridge is named after in and stabilize Detroit neighborhoods. the late hockey legend, who was born program is open to the individuals who meet Windsor, Ontario, will bring, during a in Canada and grew up in Saskatoon, some or all of the criteria listed below: Saskatchewan. Most of his 26 years groundbreaking ad¬vance con• The last owner of record before public own-for inthe the NHL were with the Detroit Red ership Wings. He died in 2016. struction of the Gordie Howe Interna• People renting the property at time of fore“Make no mistake, we are starting closure tional Bridge was held inthis southwest De-to to build bridge and it’s going be built and the people of the United • Has a family member that was the last owner troit on July 20.

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Vacant Detroit elementary school to get $6 million investment

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The City of Detroit has vacant schools all over the city and developers have begun to give them a future. The latest is a thirty-two-unit senior cooperative housing community, St. Matthew Cooperative, which will be coming to the Old Redford neighborhood in a $6 million project that will renovate and restore the vacant Holcomb Elementary School. The building, abandoned and empty for nearly 10 years, will see new life with the renovation, which will also include walking paths, parks and other public open space in the 5.5-acre footprint of the school.

A development team comprised of DDC Group & Anchor Team was selected by the City of Detroit to redevelop the school and adjoining vacant land after requesting proposals late last year. After a community engagement process to choose a proposal, the city went with the DDC Group and Anchor Team. Holcomb is the first of the 77 vacant Detroit Public Schools buildings to be put back to use since the city acquired them from DPSCD in 2015.

“The redevelopment plan for the old Holcomb Elementary School is exactly the type of

The New Face of The Democratic Party On January 3, 2019, the new Congress of the United States will be sworn in.

Among them will be the newly-elected Rep¬resentative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, Rashida Tlaib. Her claim to fame accord¬ing to the mainstream media is that she will be the first Mus¬lim woman to ever hold a seat in the U.S. Congress. But that alone does not define her; she is one of twenty-nine new Dem¬ocrats from across the country that call themselves the Justice Democrats, and they intend to change the political mission and balance of Congress.

two-bedroom units. All 32 units will be affordable for seniors making 80 percent of the area median income. The area median income at 80 percent, set by federal housing rules, is about $39,760 a year for a single person household. St. Matthew Cooperative will serve to reintroduce the cooperative form of homeownership and acquaint the public with the unique advantages that cooperative housing offers.

A rendering of the planned $6 million development for the vacant Holcomb Elementary School on Detroit’s west side. development that we encourage as our neighborhoods grow,” said Donald Rencher, director of Housing and Revitalization. “This school has been an eyesore to everyone living in this neighborhood for nearly a decade. Now it will see new life, provide affordable housing for our senior citizens, and build new public spaces for the entire community.”

The school is located at 18100 Bentler Street, in the middle of the Grand River Northwest planning area and within walking dis-

tance of the vibrant commercial core of Old Redford near the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Lahser Road. Businesses like Motor City Java House, Sweet Potato Sensations and more line the streets bordering the neighborhood. The neighborhood is also within walking distance of the new Meijer grocery store along Grand River.

The development team plans to renovate the school into 32 cooperative units for senior citizens aged 62 and older, with 29 one-bedroom units and 3

The redevelopment of the school will also include a community room, salon, fitness center, community kitchen, two courtyards, indoor reading alcoves, a café lounge, and outdoor patio for the members of this unique cooperative facility. The redevelopment of the school will also provide community access in the school’s former auditorium with access to the community kitchen.

On the nearly 4 acres of vacant land surrounding the school, the developers plan to build a new park and open space for the neighborhood, including recreational space, a walking and biking trail and other park amenities. The open space and parking areas will also include improved storm water management

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Celebrating 40 Years of Leadership and Service

More than 500 guests came to salute Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI) in recognition of their 40 year history of service . . . a service worth celebrating. “We have so much to be grateful for, and not the least of which is the phenomenal leadership of our visionary Board of Directors over our 40 year history. We are grateful for the leadership, our funders, our community, our collaborative partners, and our staff team that have collectively advanced the mission of Black Family Development, Inc., which is ‘To strengthen and enhance the lives of children, youth and families through partnerships that support safe, nurturing, vibrant homes, schools and communities’” states Alice G. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Black Family Development, Inc. On November 15, 2018, MGM Grand Detroit served as the venue for the 40th year celebration and the presentation of the 2018 Dr. Gerald K. Smith Humanitarian Awards and Scholarships. This year’s honorees were: Chris Allen, President/CEO, Authority Health; Sheilah Clay, President/ CEO, Neighborhood Service Organization; Dr. William F. Pickard, Chairman & Founder, GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management; Herman B. Gray, MD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine; and, Amanda (Amy) Good, CEO, Alternatives For Girls. Dr. Gerald K. Smith Scholarship recipients were: Shawntae Thompson, a senior student graduating from Osborn High School; and Chantell Phillips, a senior student graduating from Detroit School of Arts.

“We gratefully acknowledge the support that we have continuously received from our sponsors. This support assists us with our community work and activities that promote positive youth development,” states Alice G. Thompson, CEO, Black Family Development, Inc. The Presenting Sponsor for the event was MGM Grand Detroit.

Other Sponsors included: DTE Energy Foundation; Ford Motor Company; The Skillman Foundation; GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management; Gregory Terrell & Company; Alice G. Thompson; Comerica Bank; Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jane Fernanders; Fifth Third Bank; Henry Ford Health System; J.P. Morgan Chase; Quicken Loans; Strategic Staffing Solutions; Wayne State University School of Social Work; Authority Health; Clark Hill PLC; Detroit Area Agency on Aging; Detroit Branch NAACP; Detroit Future City; Detroit Manufacturing Systems; Detroit Receiving Hospital; First Independence Bank; Herman B. Gray, MD; Greektown Casino-Hotel; Hope Academy; New Detroit, Inc.; Alvin & Margo A. Smith; Kenyatta Stephens; Straight Gate International Church; The Honorable Warren C. Evans; The Horatio Williams Foundation; and, Thomas & Tanya R. Traylor.

Humanitarian Award Recipients: Chris Allen, Sheilah Clay, Dr. Herman B. Gray, Amanda Good, and Dr. William F. Pickard

Alice G. Thompson, CEO, BFDI; Dee Dee McKinney Odom, Board Chair, BFDI; Scholarship Recipient Chantell Phillips, and Kevin Smith.

Dee Dee McKinney Odom, Alice G. Thompson, Scholarship Recipient Shawntae Thompson, and Kevin Smith.

Kevin Bryant, BFDI Staff (end left) and Derek Blackmon (end right) with the Osborn Community Circle Keepers, a group committed to developing a restorative community.

Alice G. Thompson, and Kemarian Thacker, BFDI’s My Brother’s Keeper, first Youth Ambassador.

Pastor Jonathan A. Merritt and Tatianna Merritt

For further information on Black Family Development, Inc., contact 313.758.0150, or visit our website at www.blackfamilydevelopment.org.

BFDI staff, (l to r) Jane Fernanders, CFO; Wendy Lawlah; Alice G. Thompson, Dr. LaTonya Shelton; Randall Welch; and Shirley Dockery.

Alice G. Thompson with event Mistress of Ceremony, Karen Dumas

BFDI Board Members (l to r ) Kimberly Vann; Esmat Ishag-Osman; Shannon Smith with Alice G. Thompson, and Board Members Terrence West, Dee Dee McKinney Odom, and Brandon McNeal.

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Shawn H. Wilson, President and CEO – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Chairman Matt Cullen and wife Karen Cullen, Rhonda Walker, Morning News Anchor at WDIV TV 4 News Detroit, Hiram E. Jackson, CEO Real Times Media

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Great Futures Gala Celebrating Success Over Adversity

By Trevor W. Coleman After a year of severe financial and organizational challenges, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan took time Thursday to celebrate success over adversity as it announced at its annual Great Futures Gala it had erased a $1 million dollar deficit.

The news drew rapturous applause from a crowded ballroom of supporters at the Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit. The crowd had come to join the organization in celebrating 92 years of success and another year of furthering its mission of providing a positive environment that enables young people to become responsible, self-reliant, caring adults.

During the gala, its leaders recognized Matthew Cullen, CEO of Jack Entertainment; Principal, Rock Ventures, as its 2018 Great Futures honoree along with Shawn H. Wilson as its new President and CEO. It also honored Gabrielle Strother as the 2018 Youth of the Year for affirmatively personifying what the organization identifies as its “three targeted essential outcomes” that lead to lifelong success: academic success, good character and citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle.

Hiram E. Jackson, CEO of Real Times Media, which publishes the Michigan Chronicle and three other historic African American newspapers, serves as chair of the board of the organization. He said the celebratory mood notwithstanding, 2018 was one of the most challenging periods in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s history.

“2018 was a hell of a year. It was rough,” he said. “We started the year with a million-dollar deficit and opened January with no CEO. We just gritted it out all year and I’m proud to say tonight, we have absolutely eliminated the deficit.”

The news of restored financial stability came as a relief to the many supporters in the audience, and the larger metropolitan Detroit community where the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan has been playing a critical role in developing leadership skills in young men and women since it first opened its doors as the “Boys Club” in 1926.

Originally located on the third floor of an old tobacco processing building on Michigan Ave. at 35th the club served about 1,000 boys in its first year. Over the years as the organization opened up its membership and programs to girls, it eventually gave itself a more inclusive name and mission.

The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan has served more than 300,000 youngsters (ages six to 18) since its inception. And today, there are a total of 10 Boys & Girls facilities in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties serve around 15,000 young people annually. There are four facilities in Detroit, and one in Highland Park. Its administrative offices are in Farmington Hills, Mich.

Jackson, who noted he was a member of the Highland Park Boys Club as a youth, said given its rich history of leadership development and the critical services it provides, the board focused very carefully on hiring a CEO who not only understood the unique role the organi-

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The 2019 S.W.A.G Awards: Ensuring That Education is “Something We All Get”

By Jordan Woods Our society is inching closer to shining the proper light on the built in barriers and poverty traps that have held many young people back from prosperity for decades. Many (if not most) of the people affected are prospective first generation college students, young adults in minority communities, or students who live in struggling communities.

Whether you fit all three of these criteria or none of them, the list of hindrances to success have Jordan Woods continued to pile up for many of us. In the face of so many obstacles to building a better tomorrow for the generation of today, the Michigan Chronicle and Chemical Bank are coming together for the 4th year in a row to put on the 2019 Students Wired to Achieve greatness (S.W.A.G) awards.

Through this partnership, the scholarship contest will award up to $30,000 in scholarships to hopeful students, with one selected student receiving a $10,000 scholarship to further their education. A life changing sum that could fully cover room & board at many major institutions, and possibly even cover the

move many of roadblocks for students, the scholarships are in no way a handout. By giving preference to students who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and looking for students with a proven history of community service, the S.W.A.G awards are about helping well-rounded, ambitious young students fight past generational barriers to success. A perfect example of a successful applicant is last year’s top prize winner, Diop Russell. She was a scholar in the classroom, as well as a mentor with Doctors of Tomorrow, which inspires and prepares high school students from underrepresented communities to successfully pursue careers in healthcare. Diop used her scholarship to help pay for her first year of tuition at Spelman College.

“I set a goal to try to pay my first year of tuition at Spelman,” said Russell.

“This scholarship has basically made that dream come true.”

The awards are just one example of the mindset that we as a collective need to have towards helping students along.

Chairman Chemical Bank Financial Corporation, Gary Torgow, Diop Russell $10k S.W.A.G. Finalist, President RTM 360, Tanisha Leonard full cost of attendance at smaller or regional colleges.

The S.W.A.G awards started accepting applications on December 12th for prospective candidates. Submissions

will close on March 15th, 2019 with an awards ceremony to be held shortly after the winners have been selected.

While these awards are meant to combat the rising cost of education and re-

“I’m a product of people reaching back,” said Real Times Media CEO Hiram Jackson. “I believe that it takes just one person to create something special in your life. When you do this community-based stuff, it should be with a goal of reaching one child or one individual.

And my life was impacted by people who decided to do something for the community. I was the beneficiary of stuff like

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Boys and Girls Clubs From page B-1 zation plays in the community but also was a person who had a “collaborative spirit.”

“They also had to be a visionary. They had to be able to integrate technology into our belief system … and someone who at the end of the day, loved children first,” he said. “Because we’re in the business of making men and women.”

Wilson joins the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan after spending four years leading a variety of high-profile initiatives with the Ford Motor Company Fund.

This includes serving as strategic lead for the Ford Resource and Engagement Center, a $15 million place-based strategy to drive economic mobility for Detroit residents.

To Save Our World, We Must Save Our Girls:

Detroit Based Organization Looks to Expand Its Footprint Across HBCU Campuses

By KC Wilbourn Snapp On the heels of the Midterm elections that demonstrated an overwhelming representation of women being elected to office, America is on the precipice of reshaping the lens of our nation’s leadership. To this end, the synergy around the Year of the Woman is not new for Detroit native Glenda Gill who is the founder Save A Girl Save A World, Inc. (SAGSAW), a nonprofit multigenerational mentoring and self-esteem building program designed to assist, through mentorship and access, young girls and women with a continued pipeline of support through mentorship.

Glenda, who is a national influence, is a 21st century innovator and strategic bridge builder. She currently serves as a consultant on business and economic development with distressed and growth communities. Before her role as a consultant, Gill was Vice President of Supplier Success LLC, based out of Detroit, Michigan.

Nevertheless, some of her most notable work was as the former Executive Director of Rainbow PUSH/CEF Global Automotive Project for over 18 years. As a recognized automotive industry leader, she was accurately described as a “rainmaker,” “ an advocate,” “a change agent,” and “a champion of inclusion.”

Glenda led the Global Automotive Project from its inception

and was the chief architect in establishing a playbook on how the global automotive industry should engage with ethnic communities and entrepreneurs by way of: HR/Corporate Leadership, Dealers, Suppliers, Professional Services, Advertising & Marketing. It was during this work that Glenda cultivated her service with a peeked interest in how there was a need to support young women.

When asked about SAGSAW, Glenda explains, “SAGSAW began after hearing (then President of Bennett College) Dr. Julianne Malveaux keynote during a women’s luncheon whereby her remarks led to a challenge in order to save a world, we must save our girls.” Glenda,

in reflecting on the moment in the audience says, “That quote inspired a group of women in attendance to say we’re going to do something and then one of the women offered another inspiration of offering funding if we got started.” That woman was Pamela Alexander, Director of Community Development with Ford Motor Company Fund.

“We then began a series of conversations and meetings to determine how we could achieve the goal to create an opportunity. We launched an initial SAGSAW retreat in 2011 at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina based on an invitation from former President, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and the dream became a reality”.

Since its inception in 2011, over 400 young women have participated in SAGSAW’s mentoring program and many have received academic scholarships and internships. November marked the eighth year that SAGSAW has held its annual retreat supporting young

girls and women. Currently, the program is held on the campus of Clark Atlanta University marking the beginning of its expansion across the HBCU landscape. “The goal is to have Save A Girl, Save A World footprints at multiple HBCU’s and surrounding community high schools, to create a global community and to branch out wherever needed. We are an external mentoring organization that brings resources with the intent to empower young women in the area of foundational life skills of: Health & Wellness, Financial Literacy & Legacy, Professional Development and Lifestyle/Leadership. We believe these pillars will create and enhance lifelong paths for young women to excel in all of their future goals and endeavors, says the founder.”

With so many pop-up mentoring endeavors, Glenda’s multifaceted experiences and efforts to architect a mentoring blueprint unique to women of color and inclusive of a buy-in of professional women from all over the U.S. like financial executive, Gail Perry-Mason, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Machelle Williams, Associate Dean of Students, Wellness Outreach, Ernita Hemmitt, and survivor advocate and programs director, Aisha Habeeb, her program can legitimately hold claims as a prototype for replication. “Our model has been so positively received that our initial funder, Ford Motor Fund, has modeled an implemented similar program to ours at Spelman College.” As for Save A Girl, Save A World, Inc., the organization is sure to be a difference maker in the trajectory of empowerment for young women who will soon shape the landscape of leadership in the world.

He also served as President and CEO of the entertainer Usher’s New Look Foundation.

During his tenure the foundation partnered with Emory University to train and certify more than 21,000 youth leaders in nine countries, including the United Kingdom, China, South Africa, and the Philippines.

Cullen, the CEO of Jack Entertainment; Principal, Rock Ventures and the 2018 Great Futures honoree, was recognized for the role he has played in his company’s efforts to revitalize Detroit. Including the investment of more than $5.6 billion in real estate in the city’s urban core since 2010.

He said the award meant a lot to him because Jack Entertainment and Rock Ventures are not only committed to developing a healthy business climate in the city, but also to its most basic human resources by helping to develop the skill sets of young people in the metro Detroit Community.

“At Rose, we say that we are out for more than a profit,” Cullen said. “We try to do good and do well at the same time. It’s important to both at the same time.”

Stressing the point, he noted that his company actively mentors Detroit students and over the years has brought more than 4,500 elementary school children to their offices to expose them to a professional work environment and to work on some of their computers.

“It’s really critical that we help our kids to compete for jobs of the future,” he said.

“Detroit is 139 square miles, not seven or eight miles and we need to focus throughout the city, so the work these groups do is tremendously important,” Cullen said.

Looking over the audience and acknowledging his wife, he thanked the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan for the recognition. “I am honored to be a part of it and pleased to be selected for this award. Thank you very much for this honor tonight.”

Volunteer Claude Partridge and a couple of the coat recipients from the coat distribution.

Because of the Need

Annually Northeast Guidance Center (NEGC) along with the Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe raise funds to purchase new coats to meet the needs of children, who receive behavioral health services at NEGC’s Eli Z. Rubin Children’s Center and to homeless children at the recently held Day of Restoration on November 3. Distribution of the coats began on October 15 just in time for the cold snap that hit Detroit; this year 942 new coats, hats and gloves were distributed during project WARM COATS. None of this work could have taken place without individuals who are committed to the project of meeting the need of service-toothers. NEGC is grateful for the Assistance League to NEGC volunteers, community volunteers and the Grosse Pointe Rotarians who helped. However, the commitment of Claude Partridge a volunteer who has traveled from Belleville for the past 3 years to help with not only WARM COATS but the delivery, set up and distribution of the coats and other activities at NEGC such as Day of Restoration and as a Patient Advocate

deserves a round of applause.

Mr. Partridge stated that “he didn’t mind the drive and that he does it because of the needs of the community’s kids.

To see the happiness from having a warm coat that belongs to just them and their grateful smiles is the payoff.”

“We could not imagine being able to distribute 942 new coats to the community without dedicated volunteers like Claude Partridge or the timeless efforts of the Grosse Pointe Rotarians who zealously give of their time and their commitment to raise funds annually for the WARM COATS project,” said President & CEO Sherry McRill.

About Northeast Guidance Center Northeast Guidance Center (NEGC) is a community based behavioral health agency serving the community for over 55 years on Detroit’s eastside with 4 locations. NEGC is committed to the health of children, adults and families by providing innovative community-based services through behavioral and primary healthcare

2018 S.W.A.G. Finalist

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But desperation alone should not be the only thing that propels, if you are going to truly change the world.

this when I was younger. I’ve seen the benefits of how a motivating factor can work.”

Living a life where hard work and subsequent accomplishment is in spite of something and not out of love of something waters down the results of that hard work because you’re simply focused on “making it”, instead of developing the highest level of performance that only comes when you are doing something because you see the intrinsic value in it.

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Many facets of the current system of higher education in the United States hold young people back from even being able to begin on the best path possible towards their dreams. This is especially true for many high school students across metro Detroit. For those who are not financially able to continue their education, we see it is too often the case that they become mired in focusing on just surviving, instead of thriving. Not having the skills or the network that higher education can provide pursuant to their goals, in many cases, results in young people falling short of those goals and eventually losing hope. And in the absence of hope, the margin of error for continuing to sustain one’s livelihood is thinner.

The pressure mounts.

This can give way to frustration, and the frustration can give way to desperation. And desperation is one of the principal reasons that we see some of our young people resort to actions that are not in line with their true spirit or character. From there, the only means they see is more desperate action. Desperation can focus you in some cases and it can motivate you in the shortterm.

So we can see that much of the current infrastructure surrounding higher education is not only part of a poverty trap financially, but is also a component of a poverty trap of the soul.

For this reason, we cannot expect anyone to tear down these constructs for us. It is on each of us to use our dollars and our daily efforts to arm the next generation of leaders and doers with the resources they need, to obtain the knowledge they need— to affect the long-lasting change in our world that we all need.

The S.W.A.G awards are an important piece of this puzzle because they not only complete that very mission, but they also publicize and shine a light on these young students, giving them the kind of exposure that could lead to more opportunities.

For more information or to apply, please visit https://michronicleonline.com/2018/01/03/swagawards-2019/

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Ernst & Young facilitates EY Connect Day with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

As a major part of its ongoing commitment to empower local communities, Ernst &Young (EY) LLP, located in downtown Detroit, held its annual EY Connect Day recently, with the objectives of providing services to help Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s many locations.

According to Jeffrey M. Henning, EY’s global client service partner for advisory services, EY Connect Day was a rousing success. Henning said that approximately 50 volunteers (EY employees) fanned out to provide help to four clubs, all in need of some type of work.

The services provided by EY volunteers included painting, cleaning interior and exterior areas, installation of shelving, fixing plumbing, building flower planting boxes, and various other upkeep and beautification activities.

EY Connect Day and its bevy of volunteers provided services to four local Boys & Girls Clubs: Fauver-Martin Club (Highland Park), Lloyd H. Diehl Club (Detroit), James & Lynelle Holden Club (Detroit) and Dick & Sandy Dauch Campus (Detroit).

“Our mission is to provide opportunities for EY professionals to connect and give back to the community,” said Henning, who is also a Boys

& Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan board member and treasurer. “We provide lots of support for the Clubs, and not just financially, we find ways in other areas where our employees can help and become valuable resources for young people.”

In addition to EY Connect Day, Ernst & Young is involved in other activities that impact local Boys & Girls Clubs. Henning points out that EY teaches finance courses, provides a

back-to-school backpack program, and implements other youth empowering activities.

“EY is always interested in supporting education, entrepreneurship and growth for our youth,” Henning said.

“We look at our young people as our future leaders. We feel that it’s important to invest in our young people through the implementation of various projects and programs in the communities where EY has a workforce.”

“Since 1926, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan has provided high quality programs for young persons in our community,” said Board Chair Hiram E. Jackson, who is also CEO of Real Times Media, publisher of the Michigan Chronicle and other historic black newspapers in the United States. “Today, we serve more than 15,000 children and young adults with our many programs, projects and events.

It’s gratifying to know that businesses, such as Ernst & Young,

have made a resounding difference in the lives of our young people. However, there’s always a need for other businesses and organizations to become involved and help support the excellence services and work at our many Boys & Girls Clubs in the city and region.”

To learn more about the eight Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan in Metro Detroit, and their respective programs, projects and events, call 248.473.1400 or log on to www.bgcsm.org.

TOP PHOTO: standing - Honoree Dr. Colleen Allen, Attorney Bertram Marks, Monique Marks, Honorees Alexis Wiley and Bryce Moe; seated - Honoree Maggie Allesee, Bob Allesee BOTTOM PHOTOS: from left - PHOTO 1 - Ben Carr, MarNeishia Walker; PHOTO 2 - Deon Mullen, Janine Cain; PHOTO 3 -Jerry Norcia, Josie Norcia, Attorney Bertram Marks, Monique Marks, Dave Meador, Peggy Meador; PHOTO 4 - Chuck Bennett, Alexander Zonjic; PHOTO 5 - BL Marks, Janine Cain; PHOTO 6 - Naddine Ahmad, Elyse Fleck

PHOTO CREDIT: Tafari; PHOTO 3 & 4 CREDIT: Montez Miller

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Tawnya Rose, Community & Economic Development Manager, Fifth Third; Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; David Girodat, Regional President of Fifth Third in Eastern Michigan; Jason Paulateer, Community & Economic Development Market Manager, Fifth Third

Fifth Third Bank Regional Wayne Metro accepts their check for $25,000. The grant will be President David Girodat used for financial coaching within the Economic Opportunity and speaks to the audience.

Home Repair Services areas.

Fifth Third Foundation awards Five Eastern Michigan nonprofits a combined $250,000 in grants

Fifth Third Bank Announces 2018 Strengthening Our Communities Fund Award Recipients

By Patreice A. Massey

ening Our Communities Fund.

MANAGING EDITOR

Locally, Fifth Third awarded grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to Eastern Michigan nonprofit organizations. The grant recipients include the Accounting Aid Society, Detroit Development Fund, The Empowerment Plan, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) of Detroit and Flint, and the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency.

“We are committed to making community investments that improve lives, strengthen families and build strong communities in Eastern Michigan,” said David Girodat, president of Fifth Third’s Eastern Michigan region. “We believe these grants provide meaningful support to the efforts of these organizations to build and maintain strong, vibrant communities and that provide path-

The Fifth Third Foundation has announced its 2018 Strengthening Our Communities Fund grants for West Michigan.

Awards from the fund, now in its second year, benefit designated nonprofit programs that support affordable housing, small business development and financial stability for individuals and families.

The Strengthening Our Communities Fund is part of Fifth Third Bank’s Community Commitment, which will invest $32 billion in mortgage lending, small business lending, community development lending and philanthropy by 2020.

Since its inception $5.5 million has been invested through the Strength-

ways to opportunity in our community.”

Fifth Third invited nonprofit organizations across its regions to apply for the funding. Grant awards begin at $25,000 and are for a one-year period. The maximum grants depend on the program and demonstrated need. Fifth Third awarded $3 million in SOC grants across its footprint in 2018.

“Fifth Third has been a great partner in Detroit’s comeback and today’s announcement only reinforces its commitment to our city’s revitalization,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. “I’m pleased to see Fifth Third lifting up so many organizations that have been doing so much of the ground level work, not only in Detroit’s neighborhoods but across the region, as well.”

The Eastern Michigan ­recipients of Strengthening Our Communities Fund grants are: Accounting Aid Society The $25,000 grant funds Accounting Aid Academy, which will focus on addressing the financial operations gap micro and small business owners face in the Detroit entrepreneur ecosystem. Fifth Third investment also supports financial education for families in low to moderate income communities who may or may not be small business owners.

“Support from Fifth Third is closing the opportunity gap and ensuring small business owners in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck have access to top quality technical services through Accounting Aid Academy, a suite of services tailored to the needs of the largely women and persons of color owned businesses we serve in these markets. This work fuels the economic engine driving the growth in our region and we couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity Fifth Third’s investment provides to expand this programming as we strive to educate, empower and propel small business owners in their financial decision making and sustainability practices.”

- Ashley Mizzi, Director, Business Strategy and Innovation, Accounting Aid Society Detroit Development Fund The $100,000 grant funds will be used for pre-loan business technical assistance for potential Entrepreneurs of Color (EOC) borrowers to prepare them with business plans and other assistance in an effort to receive EOC funding.

LISC Detroit accepts their check for $25,000. The grant will be Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks to the audi- used to support the expansion of the Greater Detroit Centers for Working Families network. ence.

“We greatly appreciate Fifth Third Bank’s support of the Detroit Development Fund’s Entrepreneur of Color Loan Fund. As of today, the fund has made 70 loans totaling over $6 million to Detroit companies owned by Entrepreneurs of Color. The support of Fifth Third will allow us to continue to provide important business technical assistance to our EOC customer and will help us to close additional loans in 2019.”

- Ray Waters, Detroit Development Fund The Empowerment Plan The $50,000 grant will be used for sustaining the jobs the organization has created and assisted in pulling additional families from homelessness through additional job creation.

“The Empowerment Plan is honored to be named one of Fifth Third Bank’s Strengthening Our Communities grant recipients. With the support from the Fifth Third Foundation, we will be able to elevate additional families from homelessness in an effort to permanently break the generational cycle of poverty for low-income, minority single parents right here in Detroit. It is because of community partnerships like this that we are able to increase our impact and create lasting change for those that need it most.”

The Empowerment Plan accepts their check for Accounting Aid Society accepts their check for $25,000. The $50,000. Their grant will be used for sustaining grant funds will be used to focus on addressing the financial the jobs the organization has created, and assist operations gap micro and small business owners face in the in pulling additional families from homelessness through additional job creation.

Detroit entrepreneur ecosystem.

- Erika George, Chief Development Officer, Empowerment Plan Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) (Detroit and Flint) Both Detroit and Flint LISC will receive $25,000 grants for a total of $50,000. In Detroit, the grant will be used to support the expansion of the Greater Detroit Centers for Working Families network. In Flint, the grant will be used to create a financial opportunity center, which is a career and personal finance center that focuses on increasing the financial bottom line for low- to moderate-income individuals.

“Our unique and integrated model of employment training, financial coaching and income support has improved the financial stability of the clients within our Greater Detroit Centers for Working Families network. We are excited that Fifth Third Bank recognizes the impact of our model and is supporting its expansion.”

- Tahirih Ziegler, Detroit LISC Executive Director

The Detroit Development Fund accepts their check for $100,000, which will be used for pre-loan business technical assistance for potential Entrepreneurs of Color (EOC) borrowers to prepare them with business plans and other assistance in an effort to receive EOC funding.

LISC Flint accepts their check for $25,000, which will be used to create a financial opportunity center, which is a career and personal finance center that focuses on increasing the financial bottom line for lowto moderate-income individuals.

“Flint LISC is excited to announce the opening of the new Genesee County Habitat Financial Opportunity Center.

The center offers enhanced efforts of bundling housing resources, financial education and job placement for a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycles of poverty. Flint residents will be able to gain the self-confidence they need to pursue next steps in their personal advancement.”

- Connie Brauer, Assistant Program Officer, Flint LISC Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency The $25,000 grant will be used for financial coaching within the Economic Opportunity and Home Repair Services areas. Wayne Metro residents will work with coaches to achieve goals of saving for emergencies and home repairs. In addition, as many as 12 very low-income homeowners will be able to rehab their homes to make them safer and healthier, ultimately qualifying for federal Weatherization funds that will make their homes more energy efficient and lower their heating bills.

“Thanks to our partnership with Fifth Third Foundation, Wayne County homeowners with low incomes will have the opportunity to save money and use it to improve their homes to keep their families safe and warm this winter.”

- Louis Piszker, Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Detroit Academy of Arts and Science choir kicked off and closed the Strengthening Our Communities breakfast.

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As 2018 comes to a close, the Michigan Chronicle is paying tribute to some of the performers, businessmen, community activists and creators who died this year, and celebrating the legacies and memories they left behind.

–Patreice

A. Massey, Managing Editor

Remembering the Queen Aretha Franklin (1942 -2018), the undisputed “Queen of Soul,” whose opulent five-octave vocal range elevated her to stratospheric stardom, was often described as an anointed gift from God. This spiritual endowment manifested into a legendary singing and recording career that spanned 62 years in gospel, R&B, pop, jazz, blues, and even classical genres of music.

“The Queen” was considered “a national treasure,” “an international icon” and “a world-class diva.”

Rolling Stone magazine, perhaps, the world’s most respected and authoritative music publication, proclaimed Franklin No.1 on its list of “The Greatest Singers of All Time.”

On Thursday, Aug. 16, after a battle with cancer, God called Aretha Franklin home to glory, silencing her “live voice” on earth forever. She was 76.

Business Giant’s Passing Leaves a Void and a Rich Legacy John W. Barfield (1927 – 2018) a legendary entrepreneur who founded Bartech, a leading workforce management and staffing solutions provider to Global 500 firms, passed away at his home in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Jan. 2. Barfield, who had enjoyed an active lifestyle after retiring from Bartech, saw family members daily and enjoyed good health, died of natural causes at the age of 90. He would have turned 91 on Feb. 8, 2018.

A good guy gone, media favorite Cliff Russell dies at 61 Detroit’s media community and Detroiters in general were profoundly saddened at the loss of veteran journalist and community activist Cliff Russell (19562018). The popular host of “The Cliff Russell Show” on 910 AM, fluent in television and radio broadcasting platforms suffered a heart attack while announcing a University of Detroit men’s college basketball game in Chicago. Russell was 61.

Remembering the life of William C. Brooks For more than six decades, William C. Brooks’ (1933-2018) professional body of work greatly impacted companies, organizations, com- munities and people in Detroit and beyond. His indelible fingerprints of achievements can be traced to the military, government services, the automotive industry, education, and health care insurance. Affectionately called Bill by friends and colleagues, Brooks was an advocate for civil and social rights, while always looking for ways to create and sustain diversity and inclusion opportunities for minorities in Corporate America. Bill Brooks transitioned on Monday, October 1, 2018. He was 85.

South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela dead at 81 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936-2018), South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of Nelson Mandela died peacefully following a long illness.

“She died after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year,” Victor Dlamini said in a statement. “She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.”

“She fought valiantly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country,” the statement continued. “She kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice in South Africa one its most recognizable faces.”

Motorsports Small Dream Catapults Into History ‘The Champ’ Huston Martin Passed Away A life lived married to family and love for automobiles Huston Martin (1933 - 2018), family patriarch who represents 5 generations and more than 70 years dedicated to motorsports racing, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A native of Marion, Alabama, he married his wife Connie in1952, and moved to Detroit and launched an automotive career that included 34 great years at General Motors. Martin would later establish his own successful business, Martin Trucking (Southfield), along with developing the foundation of MARTIN MOTORSPORTS, which today has become a multimillion-dollar global corporation.

Nancy Wilson, remembered as Singer Who Bridged Jazz and Pop (1937 —2018) Nancy Wilson defied categorization — her popularity as a singer stretched across decades, and she volleyed between musical genres so much that she came to refer to herself as a “song stylist.” “I take a lyric,” she once told an interviewer, “and make it mine.” Her first success came in 1960 when, shortly after moving from her Ohio hometown to New York City, she signed a record deal and recorded “Guess Who I Saw Today,” which became one of her signature hits. In all, she recorded more than 70 albums, winning three Grammy Awards. She also became a television staple — winning an Emmy for The Nancy Wilson Show — and dabbled in movies, too. In the 1990s, she enjoyed a long run as host of NPR’s Jazz Profiles show. For her many talents, it was that singular singing voice for which Wilson, dubbed “The Girl with the Honey-Coated Voice,” will be most remembered.

Dennis Edwards, Temptations lead singer, remembered When Dennis Edwards (1943 – 2018) was asked to join the Temptations in 1968, replacing the incomparable David Ruffin who had been let go, he, like the group, was facing a huge challenge.

But with raw talent and unyielding determination, he succeeded.

The transition was made smoother by the implementation of a new sound as crafted by producer-writers Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. While the songs were as soulful as ever, there was a “psychedelic” edge to hits like “Cloud Nine,” “Run Away Child, Running Wild,” “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today),” “Psychedelic Shack,” “Papa was a Rollin’ Stone” and one of their greatest achievement during this era, “I Can’t Get Next to You.” Dennis Edwards passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, one day before his 75th birthday. He was at one time married to Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters. They had one daughter, Issa.

A good guy gone, media favorite Cliff Russell dies at 61

The Memory of the Man and his Ministry!

Dr. Sterling L. Jones An icon, a giant and legend his own right. Pastor Sterling L. Jones, the proud pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as senior pastor for over 48 years transitioned on Sunday, July 15, 2018. This gospel giant of a preacher was known for being one of the most anointed, influential and reigning evangelists across this country.

Remembering Tommy: A tribute to Tommy Longest Bernell Thomas “Tommy” Longest (1964 - 2018), was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 1964 to parents Bernell and Margaret Longest. He attended both University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Benedictine Catholic High School. Longest held a bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution from Eastern Michigan. He started out in the late 80’s working as an Administrative Assistant to Congressman John Conyers Jr. Then after leaving Congressman’s administration, Tommy started ISM LLC an electrical supply company, which was his first business venture.

Soon after Tommy was united in holy matrimony to Kelly and her two beautiful children, Khloe and Kamden, he began to venture into the automotive industry; thus, starting his companies Precision Support Services, Great Lakes Equipment Rental & Supplies, Precision Components Mfg., and Diversified Manufacturing and Assembly. In addition to running his companies and loving his family, he found time to volunteer and served on numerous philanthropic boards, such as: The Detroit C.A.T.C.H. Foundation, Henry Ford Community College.

Longest departed this life on December 8, 2018.

A Soldier Has Fallen Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Bullock Jr., the proud pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church passed away on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. Pastor Bullock served as the great pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church located on the west side of Detroit for 36 years old. He was called to the Bethany Baptist Church in 1982, this was would be the beginning of a new start journey. Pastor Bullock was the first African-American pastor to at Bethany which is an American and Progressive Baptist Church. He became a powerful advocate of education, racial justice and civil rights.

Reg E. Cathey, Actor on ‘House of Cards’ and ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 59 Best known for his roles as Norman Wilson in The Wire and Freddy Hayes in House of Cards, Reg E. Cathey (1958 —2018) died after a battle with cancer. The actor was nominated three times for an Emmy for his role on House of Cards, bringing him a win for outstanding guest actor in 2015. Cathey also delighted comic book fans with his roles as Freeze in The Mask and Dr. Franklin Storm in Fantastic Four. The Wire creator David Simon called Cathey not only a fine actor, but one of the most delightful human beings he’d ever met on set.

Ntozake Shange, playwright and author of ‘For Colored Girls,’ Ntozake Shange, a spoken-word artist who morphed into a playwright with her canonical play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died on Saturday in Bowie, Md. She was 70.

Her death was confirmed by her sister Ifa Bayeza, who said she had been in fragile health since a pair of strokes more than a decade ago.

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Big Sean, Gary Payton headline celebrity Turkey Drive

By Kory Woods

from utility and renters assistance to child application apps.

ore than 5,000 turkeys and baskets of food handed out to Metro Detroit residents, as part of an annual event at River Rouge High School.

“We’re wrapping our arms around entire families”, said Wheeler. “Our community doesn’t need saving, it needs more servants. At the end of the day, it’s about less judgment and more help.” That more help also came in the form of Gary Payton, whom Wheeler called on to come help with this community event.

Payton, who holds the distinction of being the only guard to win the NBA defensive player of the year award in the past 20 years, explained his reasoning for being in Detroit for the giveback.

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Tarence Wheeler of Tarence Wheeler Productions hosted the annual “All-Star Giveback” that provided food for Metro-Detroit citizens on a first come, first serve basis. With catered food for the volunteers on hand and additional surprises for those in attendance, Wheeler pulled out all of the stops in cultivating a truly memorable pre-Thanksgiving experience for many. Additionally, this was called an “All-Star Giveback” for a reason.

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In attendance to help pass out food to the citizens was Detroit’s own multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated artist Big Sean, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, Hot 107.5 radio personality Stewe, and last but certainly not least, former NBA player Derrick Coleman, who is also a native of Detroit. In addition to the “All-Star” personalities, this event had “All-Star” sponsors. Companies such as (but not limited to) Comerica Bank, Meijer, Lear, Corporation UAW, Ford, The Sean Anderson Foundation, NFL Alumni, and DTE Energy didn’t just provide assistance in passing out food but offered services and programs ranging

“Everybody always needs a boost and hand so that’s what we’re trying to do”, said Payton. Payton, who flew in on a red-eye just to make the event further elaborated on his presence there and the importance of black athletes and entertainers needing to give back to their community. “We got kids out here who are really idolizing dope dealers [and] for a guy like me to make it out of Oakland, California, they need to idolize me and then think about how they can get out of their neighborhood”, said Payton. “They don’t have to be a basketball player, a baseball player, football player, or none of that. They can go and be a doctor, lawyer, or anything and do the same thing I’m doing right now and give a message.”

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Faith.

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Honoring those who prove IMPACT IS AGELESS… The 70 Over 70 Next Chapter Awards, presented by Hannan Center, represent the human potential that continues and, in some cases, increases with age. Awardees reflect the diverse interests, accomplishments and lifestyles

of older people in Michigan. This year Dr. O’Neil Swanson was honored in the category of entrepreneurship. Accepting the award in Mr. Swanson’s place was his son-in-law, Wayne Thomas and granddaughter, Alexa Thomas.

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After 50, Love Like You’ve Never Loved Before!

Mrs. Hollingsworth Celebrates 106th birthday Seated Irma Hollingsworth, 2nd row L. to R. Cheryl Reynolds, special guest Dr. O’ Neil D. Swanson Sr. President/CEO of Swanson Funeral Homes INC, Donald Boyette, Gerald Reynolds Jr., and Gerald Reynolds Sr.

Actress, executive producer T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh battles with Jesus in new gospel musical film Revival!

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

Actress T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh, best known for her starring roles on TV’s Emmy Award-winning In Living Color (Fox) That’s So Raven (Disney) and Cosby (CBS), is part of an all-star line-up in the new gospel film musical, Revival!

The film, with its predominately black cast, is an imaginative retelling of the Gospel according to John the Apostle featuring original and contemporary gospel music. The film is being embraced by churches across America.

Revival! is executively produced by Keymáh and actor Steve Harris, directed

by Danny Green (The Tenants), written by actor and producer Harry Lennix (The Blacklist), and produced by Dr. Holly Carter and David C. Waite.

“Revival! is an authentic expression of black faith in form and intention,” said Lennix. “It is also a unique way to reimagine a renewal of the everlasting and joyous creative spirit of the black church experience. We all know this story, but we’ve never seen it, heard it or felt it like this.”

T’Keyah Crystal Keymah and Dwain Perry

film will expand to screens in Memphis, Baltimore, New Orleans, Norfolk, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland, Orlando, Boston, Tampa, Indianapolis and Milwaukee.

A licensed minister, Keymáh was Joining Keymáh in the film is 10- eager to join her long-time friend and time Grammy winner fellow Chicago naChaka Khan.

Retive Harry Lennix in vival! also features Revival! eventually singer/actress Miserving as co-execchelle Williams (Desutive producer of tiny’s Child), singer/ the film, along with recording artist Sieactor Steve Harris. dah Garrett, actress She recently played Dawnn Lewis, acthe role of Johnny tress/singer Niki J. Carson’s gate keepCrawford, actress ing secretary in her Wendy Raquel Robseventh television inson, actress Paula series, There’s…

Newsome, actress/ Johnny, now airing singer Victoria Gaon Hulu. brielle Platt, actor “This film is imHarry Lennix, actor portant on so many Roland Buck III and levels,” Keymáh Broadway actor/singsaid. “I don’t think er Chester Gregory. you can watch the film and not leave Singer and recording artist Mali T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh at the Mu- the theater excited, Music plays Jesus. seum of the Bible World Premiere of engaged and uplifted. Revival! reachMali Music, along Revival es back and forth with gospel singer and recording artist Donald Lawrence, in time to underline themes and chalheaded the scoring and arrangements of lenges faced by humans throughout the ages. I’m proud to have been a part of the movie’s original soundtrack. it, both as an actress and executive proFollowing the film’s world premiere ducer, to help to bring forth such an inon Tuesday, December 3, 2018 at The spirational story.”

Museum of The Bible in Washington, Revival! is currently being shown at D.C., Revival! opened on Friday, DeMJR Marketplace Cinema 20, 35400 Van cember 7, 2018 in selected theaters in or near the cities of Detroit, New York, Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Call 586.264.1514 for show times and Houston, D.C, Dallas and Los Angeles. other information. For more informaIn January, according to Keymáh, the tion about Revival! log on to www.revivalthemovie.com.

The real point is, that there are some of us that will go through this life never expecting that the evolution of time come’s with life’s greatest lessons. There will be miss-steps and accidents along the way, but at some point we should learn from those lessons. However, when you find yourself making the same choices and decisions over and over again, thus getting the same negative results… Full of sadness and hurt, you must make a change.

50 is the half way mark to do something different! Its time in your life to start a new. Travel if you’ve never traveled, dance like you’ve never

danced before, love like you’ve never loved before, even if that means loving yourself. Play in the pool of goodness, volunteer, give back to your church or community, and nurture the friendships that matter and let those that lean go. People at this point in your life should be an asset not a liability.

After 50, life should be about you and don’t feel guilty about it!

My Promise To Me! I made a promise to myself: “I will treat ME better than I’ve ever been treated before!

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High School Senior? Become a S.W.A.G Awards Scholar!

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The Michigan Chronicle presents the 4th annual S.W.A.G. Awards in Detroit.

S.W.A.G., which stands for Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness, is a scholarship program recognizing outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community, integrity and service.

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Current students that live and attend school in Detroit or the Metro Detroit area and planning to attend college or a trade school are eligible to apply.

The Michigan Chronicle is awarding scholarships up to $10,000.

Apply by March 15, 2019

Ricardo Cummings ‘16 Finalist

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Remember the following when starting the application process: 1) Application deadline for 2019 scholarships: March 15, 2019.

2) Only completed applications will be considered.

3) Attach a current copy of your high school transcript where indicated.

4) Consideration for any scholarship award is based on a point system including GPA, participation in extracurricular activities, school organizations and community service.

5) Submissions will be judged on clarity and grammar (30%), the uniqueness of your story (50%) and your reference letter (20%).

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. 2018-2019 Michigan Chronicle S.W.A.G. Awards entry period starts at 12:00 AM ET on 12/12/18 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 3/15/19. Open only to 12th graders who are 16 and older who are legal residents of City of Detroit or Metro Detroit area who: (a) attend a public, charter, or private Detroit or Metro Detroit high school; (b) will graduate in spring 2019; (c) have at least a 2.5 grade point average (or equivalent); and (d) are in good community standing. Visit www. michronicleonline.com/swag-awards for entry instructions. Submission requirements prizes and complete details. Only one (1) Submission per entrant. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

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Where City Meets Life and Life Meets Style

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2018 Best lyricist Stretch Money @stretchmoneydet tears down R&B Trap Queen Neisha Neshae @neishaneshae rocks the stage with her dancers. Neisha is a the stage at UHHA18 multiple award winner!

Detroit Stand Up!

Detroitrap.com and Mighty John Entertainment present the 2019 Underground Hip-Hop Awards

By Curt Williams and Patreice A. Massey For all intents and purposes, it should be said, DJ Uncle P is a cut above the rest. During our interview I found him to be candid, witty at times while displaying a humility rarely found in people within the music industry.

Title sponsor Att Johnny Hawkins from Mighty Jon Ent and Uncle P @detroitrap founder of the Underground Hip Hop Awards

It speaks volumes of the man born Diarra Collazo, 47. His cool, laid-back demeanor belies the larger than life persona of his stage name. Respected amongst his colleagues for his professionalism and contribution to his craft, DJ Uncle P and his team, are gearing up to Curt Williams put on what can arguably be considered one of the biggest music awards showrelated events in the city of Detroit. The Underground Hip-Hop Awards (UHHA) has become a stable staple in the Detroit music sceneever since its inception almost 5 years ago in the basement ofof the legendary Saint Andrews Hall.

The premiere showcase brings together some of the city’s most notable rappers, producers, DJ’s, video and movie directors, and DJ’s, inon the Detroit’s Hip-Hop underground hip hop music scene. Past winners have included Kash Doll, Sada Baby, Payroll Giovanni, DJBJ 3525, and more.

Pierre Anthony @pierreanthonymusic performs in front of 20ft x 20ft LED screens on stage at Saint Andrews Hall.

How Its only fitting that the Underground Hip-Hop Awards was birthed in the city that was once a benchmarkthe gold standard for musical talent some decades ago when Berry Gordy and Motown once dominated the airwaves via his Motown imprint. Fast forward to present day Detroit, and it’s astonishing how many have seemed to have forgotten Detroit’s musical relevance and history.

Despite big notable contributions from the likes of rap titans Eminem, Royce Da

5’9, Big Sean, and underground rap legends like Blade Icewood—, Detroit has been overlooked as a point of reference through the annals of music history— especially Hip-Hop. “A lot of those at the helm are older,” says DJ Uncle P when asked why Detroit rarely comes up in the Hip-Hip music conversation. “[Some] just dontdon’t understand the power of Hip hip-Hop, andhop and are just flat out scared to deal with it because of the negative press it gets at times. It’s a lot easier to just not deal with something you dontdon’t understand.”

DJ Uncle P knows a bit thing or two about the power of Hip-Hop. He’s been in it longer than some millennials have been living. In the late ‘80s he went by the moniker P-Love with his group Mystique MD’s, which later became F.O.I. (Freaks Of the Once donning the monikerofP-Love back in the late ‘80s with his group Mystique MD’s, which later became F.O.I. (Freaks Of the Industry).

That acronym was eventually changed after warnings of a potential backlash coming in the form offrom the Fruit of Islam.

After Mystique MD’s disbanded, DJ Uncle P focused his sights on learning the businessthe business side of the industry, by earning a degree is in Music Entertainment Management at the Art Institute of Atlanta.

Today, the Underground Hip-Hop AwardsUHHA is without question the hottest ticket in the city. Moving the award show from Saint Andrews to the historic Charles H. Wright Museum has brought its own share of new challenges for DJ Uncle P and company. “We In the past, attendance have averaged attendance around 600 people,” says DJ Uncle P. “At the new venue wWe can only fit [up to] 350.” Still DJ Uncle P is excited about the buzz surrounding the UHHA. He says voting has been athit an

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DJ Uncle P @detroitrap holding UHHA award

Detroit Sisters RnB group 3 Keies @3keies performed their single BABY BOY at the Underground Hip Hop Awards

Producer Nick Speed @nickspeedent accepts the UHHA MVP award in 2017. Detroit's Tastemakers and industry professionals at the first B.Y.O.B. "Be Your Own Also on stage: Supa Emcee, Jenny Risher and Brandon K. Scarber Boss" music conference.

Year 2 at #UHHA the show at Saint Andrews Hall

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BEST FILMS OF

Michael B Jordan and Chadwick Boseman

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic

In 2018, the stories told, talent on view, compelling characters, emotions expressed, and genres stretched were just amazing. It was more than enough to make viewers track films from the theaters to streaming services. Or vice versa.

Check out the year in movies. Enjoy.

Best Films Ben Is Back – The plague of drug addiction hits the tony suburbs and writer/director Peter Hedges takes his audience to the front door of a home that is bearing the brunt. Julia Roberts soars as the distraught mom trying to save the life of a duplicitous son, expertly played by Lucas Hedges. Courtney B. Vance co-stars in this compelling and cautionary family/drama.

Black Panther – The late Stan Lee left behind a key to the future. That key was Black Panther, as envisioned by the very intuitive director/ writer Ryan Coogler. The African nation of Wakanda became the world’s #1 tourist destination ($1.3B at the box office). It’s supermen (Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya) and superwomen (Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright) were artfully displayed (cinematographer Rachel Morrison) as they embodied Black power and pride.

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Yeoh and Awkwafina—turn a rags-to-riches love story into the best romantic comedy of 2018. Director Jon M. Chu with writers Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim turn a golden opportunity into solid gold entertainment.

The Favourite – The stodgy English period genre gets whacked by this demented take on an 18th century triad of deceitful women: Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) and a very ambitious and cunning palace interloper Abigail (Emma Stone). Eccentric director Yorgos Lanthimos finally gets a project that can withstand his very demented style of direction. Evocative cinematography (Robbie Ryan) and production design (Fiona Crombie) paint an astonishing portrait of palace intrigue.

Green Book – A very unlikely story, based on true events, features the best acting duo of the year. The brilliant scholarly actor Mahershala Ali plays a concert pianist who is driven around The South, in 1962, by a burly Italian chauffeur/bodyguard played hysterically by Viggo Mortensen. The most unlikely director in the world, Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber), tells the tale with a nod and a wink and peppers it with social and racial themes, real drama and historical facts. An organic crowd pleaser.

Night Comes On – Kids separated from their parents and relegated to foster homes and institutions should have their stories told. New actor-turned-director Jordana Spiro uses a script she co-wrote with Angelica Nwandu as a basis for her poignant ode to Blindspotting – Of all the troubled youth. Dominique films that tackled racism Fishback plays the train and the PSTD a black man wreck of an 18-year-old oldexperiences as a result, this BlacKkKlansman Adam Driver and John David er sibling in the process of Washington very grassroots indie capleading her 10-year-old sister tured that feeling the best.

(Tatum Marilyn Hall) down Set in gentrifying Oakland, CA, the ambitious script by the wrong path. Vulnerable characters you have to love. lead actors Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal chronicles a Private Life – Every 10 years, writer/director Tamara Jentime and place when inner city black neighborhoods are disappearing and the inhabitants are stressed—every day. kins makes a feature film. It’s worth the wait. A neurotic couple, nearing middle age, tries to have a child. PreviWonderful direction by Carlos López Estrada. ously, they were so caught up in their lives that by the BlacKkKlansman – Leave it to filmmaker Spike Lee to time they decided to have offspring, they had to scramble find the most hard to believe but true story about a black and hope IVF would pay off . Tough challenge for them. cop (John David Washington) who infiltrates the KKK Great laughs for the audience. Kathryn Hahn plays the with the aid of a Jewish police officer (Adam Driver). The fretful wife with anxious humor and Paul Giamatti is the undercover brother even hoodwinks David Duke! A nervy put-upon husband. A sweet, delicious adult comedy. and very informative look at the dimwits who joined the A Quiet Place – This is the absolute best use of sound Klan and the brave policemen who thwarted their moves.

Considering the times we live in, the 1970s subject matter effects ever devised for a horror film. A very innovative but scary take on a post-apocalypse world where demons’ has a very contemporary appeal. attacks are instigated by the slightest sound. Ingeniously Crazy Rich Asians – This jolly film is the first Asian/ concepted by actor/writer/director John Krasinski who American movie to get a major release in 25 years! A guides his wife Emily Blunt into the performance of her stellar cast—Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle career as the protective mom.

BEST DIRECTORS Ryan Coogler = Black Panther Peter Farrelly = Green Book John Krasinski = A Quiet Place Tamara Jenkins = Private Life Yorgos Lanthimos = The Favourite

BEST FIRST FILMS All About Nina = Eve Vives Blindspotting = Carlos López Estrada I Am Not a Witch = Rungano Nyoni Night Comes On = Jordana Spiro A Star Is Born = Bradley Cooper BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS Capernaum Dogman The Guilty I Am Not a Witch Roma BEST DOCUMENTARIES Amazing Grace Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat Free Solo Minding the Gap Studio 54 BEST ACTORS Christian Bale = Vice Chadwick Boseman = Black Panther John Cho = Searching Bradley Cooper = A Star is Born Daveed Diggs = Blindspotting BEST ACTRESSES Emily Blunt = A Quiet Place Kathryn Hahn = Private Life Regina Hall = Support the Girls Rosamund Pike = A Private War Julia Roberts = Ben Is Back BEST SUPPORTING ACTORS Mahershala Ali = Green Book Rafael Casal = Blindspotting Lucas Hedges = Ben Is Back Michael B. Jordan = Black Panther David Zaldivar = Ben Is Back BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSES Awkwafina = Crazy Rich Asians Claire Foy = First Man Danai Gurira = Black Panther Regina King = If Beale Street Could Talk Michelle Rodriguez = Widows BEST SCREENPLAYS Ben Is Back = Peter Hedges Black Panther = Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole The Favourite = Debra Davis, Tony McNamara The Green Book = Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly Private Life = Tamara Jenkins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Jimmy Chin = Free Solo Alfonso Cuarón = Roma James Laxton = If Beale Street Could Talk Rachel Morrison = Black Panther Linus Sandgren = First Man Best Animation/CGI The Incredibles 2 Isle of Dogs Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse OTHER GREAT FILMS 22 July, Alpha, Creed II, Eighth Grade, First Man, Halloween, Leave No Trace, Love, Simon, Mission Impossible – Fallout, Mobile Homes, On the Basis of Sex, A Private War, Searching, A Star is Born, A Prayer Before Dawn, Uncle Drew, Vice, What They Had, The Wife WORST MOVIES Acrimony, Loving Pablo, Red Sparrow, Robin Hood, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Suspiria, Tomb Raider, White Boy Rick

Green Book Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.

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all timeall-time high, which means the awards have been garnering major attention.

Industry professionals Ced Louie @handzupmgmt and Floss A Lot @flossalot presenting award as host djbj @djbj3525 looks on

Unfortunately, with every win, also comes some controversythat follows directly after. When asked about the situation where an unnamed artist solicited offered to cash app money to fans in exchange for their votevotes for cash, DJ, Uncle P is earnest with his response.

“ImI’m going to take the person at their word,“” he says. “How it was explained to me was that they were just showing love to the fans that supported them. They didn’t look at what they were doing as soliciting buying votes or bribery.” The With the help of social media the news allegations spread rapid around the cityof Detroit, and DJ Uncle P was

faced with a dilemma of handing the matter before it reached a tipping point. “I had no choice but to treat it as [soliciting]”, DJ Uncle Phe says, before adding: “I didn’t want to lose the integrity of our brand. SoSo, I sent them a message from my bed at 7:50 in the morning, and told the person they were I had to disqualifieddisqualify the artist.”

Aside from the negativityDespite brief controversy, there is much here to celebrate. DJ Uncle P is confident that the 5th installment of the UHHA will be Detroit’s version of the Grammys. “This will be the first time we have a live band at the awards,” he says with much excitement. Popular journalist Krissy, from Inside the Grind will is scheduled to hostthe upcoming show, with and attendees can look forward to performancesto performances by Big Gov, Pierre Anthony, Malcolm Elliott, Aztek the BarFly, Standing

Team Money Hungry @teammoneyhungry delivers a memorable performance on the stage at Saint Rappers Sino @sino313 and T Villa @tvillaofficial ­Andrews.

O, Team Money Hungry, and DJ DTT DDT will be providing the sounds for the special night.

As this article went to presspress time, presenters for the UHHA weren’t have yet to be announced.

The UHHA is bridging the gap for many generations of fans who know and love Hip-Hop. It’s highlightingThe show highlight talents in the city, andcity and giving them provides a platform to be honored and celebrated for their craft. Most But most importantly, the UHHA it’s bringing the city of Detroit back to the musical forefront.

The 5th annual Underground Hip-Hop Awards will take place at 4pm on January 6, 2019, at the Charles H. Wright Museum. Tickets are on sale now and be purchased online at https://undergroundhiphopawards.com/product/general-admission-ticket-to-uhha-2019/ Show time starts 4pm-8pm.

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By Branden Hunter Alicia Blakely was a part of the group of 1,500 workers last month that found out they would not have a job at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant when it closes. That will not happen until the end of 2019, but she wanted to plan ahead on her savings and did not know where Christmas would come from for her three children.

But thanks to a generous donation from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, approximately 10,000 toys, bicycles, and helmets were distributed to families in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and surrounding neighborhoods served by Marines and volunteers of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Hatcher was able to pick-up two bikes for her sons, and a doll for her daughter at Shed 5 in Historic Eastern Market Thursday morning, assuring a nice Christmas for her children.

“This was truly a Christmas miracle for me and my family,” said Hatcher, who cried when volunteers rolled the bikes out of the shed to her Yukon. “I didn’t know what I was going to do for Christmas, but I couldn’t come home empty-handed. What the Pistons have done for my family and others is really appreciated. Now I have less worries going into the new year.”

Gores and his wife Holly support a number of Detroit-area causes focused on improving the quality of life for families in need and contributing to the revitalization of the region and the state. They both grew up in the area and have quietly supported holiday toy distributions across Michigan since 2006 and have delivered over 100,000 gifts to families.

“Getting kids excited and bringing smiles to their faces is so important during the holidays,” Gores said in a statement. “We want to deliver a little hope and happiness to children and their families during this special time of year. We launched this effort 12 years ago and have been working with Toys for Tots for nearly a decade. It’s a great organization and we are proud to be their partner and support the important work they do.”

The Gores family’s partnership with Toys for Tots began in 2009 and has delivered over 90,000 toys to more than 34,000 children. Prior to aligning with Toys for Tots, Gores supported similar gift-giving programs through other organizations. After supporting the programs as a “Secret Santa” for seven years, Gores agreed in 2013 to be identified in order to encourage others to join in with contributions of their own.

“Holidays are an especially trying time for families in need and purchasing gifts is a luxury few can afford,” said Lieutenant General Pete Osman, USMC (Ret), President and CEO, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “We are very pleased to have such generous support from Tom Gores and his family whose community service goals certainly align with those the Marine Corps has promoted for over 70 years through our Toys for Tots Program. Their sup-

Former Piston Earl Cureton grew up in Detroit and lent his hand to families in need for Christmas. port will help deliver joy and a message of hope to many thousands of children who otherwise might be forgotten.”

Pistons mascot Hooper was at the event in his Santa suit and former Pistons forward Earl Cureton also lent a helping hand, helping recipients pick-out gifts and load bikes into cars and trucks. Cureton, who played for the Pistons from 1983-1986 and in the Detroit area at Finney High School on the city’s far east side and the University of Detroit, understands what it is like going up in the city in need of assistance when he was younger.

“To have an opportunity to pass out toys to those in need and see their faces, the tears and the laughter, today was a pretty good day,” said the 6-foot-9 Cureton. “We didn’t have anything quite like this going on when I was younger, but I had a cousin that was really helpful to us around Christmas. His name was Sam Logan and he was the publisher of the Michigan Chronicle. That was my first cousin and he made sure our Christmas was special every year.”

Hundreds of Detroiters, who pre-registered through the Toy for Tots Program, lined up outside of the shed to receive toys, bikes, and other items for Christmas. Volunteers walked around with them and allowed them to put whatever they wanted into red sacks, much like Santa Claus would do.

“If it weren’t for this cause, a lot of us would not have a Christmas as we know it,” said Chris Morton, who stood in line for bikes for his twin boys. “The kids go back to school and they talk about what they got for Christmas, and some kids would not have had an opportunity to do that if it weren’t for the Pistons and Toy for Tots.”

TOP SPORTS MOMENTS OF 2018

By Branden Hunter LA-Bron heads West: He didn’t use an hour long tv special to reveal his decision to the world, yet NBA superstar let a simple press release let us know he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers. James has them in fourth place in the Western Conference.

King wins another title: After being blown about by 34 to rival Detroit Cass Tech in the city football title game, Detroit King looked doomed to win a third state title in four years. They did it anyways, cruising past favorite Muskegon for the Division 3 state title.

Fired on your day off: Three of Detroit’s sports teams fired their respective head coaches to hire new ones. First, the Tigers let go of manager Brad Ausmus after a few seasons.

They replaced him with Ron Gardenhire who went 64-90 in 2018. The Lions went 9-7 last and former head coach Jim Caldwell was still fired January 1. They’ll finish with a losing record under new coach Matt Patricia. Stan Van Gundy

wasn’t getting the job done for the Pistons, so management went out and got Coach of the Year Dwane Casey, who was fired by the Toronto Raptors.

Sex abuse scandal rocks MSU: Larry Nassar, a former sports doctor who admitted to molesting some of the nation’s top gymnasts for years under the appearance of medical treatment, was given 40 to 17 years in prison in February.

More than 150 women and girls offered statements on Nassar.

Eagles stun Patriots in Super Bowl: Tom Brady set a Super Bowl record for passing yards, but his team was outdueled by a backup quarterback who had bounced around the league. Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII on February 4. The big highlight was Foles catching a touchdown on 4th and Goal right before halftime.

Warriors continue NBA dominance: Despite not winning home court advantage in the Western Conference, the talent-loaded Golden State Warriors survived injury-depleted Houston in the conference finals. Then Golden State made quick work of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, sweeping the NBA Finals in four games. It was their third championship in four years.

Tigers Woods is back!: Tiger Woods got his first tour win in five years when he won the Tour Championship on September 23. It was a day some wondered would ever come after Woods has fought through multiple surgeries to get back to his winning form.

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James Ethll Foster, Sr. Services for James Ethll Foster, Sr. were held Friday, December 21, 2018 at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews gave the eulogy. James E. Foster, Sr. was born on October 7, 1930 in Detroit. He was the youngest of nine children born to the union of the late Reverend G. Grant Foster and Marie (Early) Foster. James was baptized and was a member of the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church for nearly 75 years.

James and Elizabeth, whom he affectionately called “Liz”, married on May 31, 1953. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary this year. To this union were born six children: Sharon, James Jr. (Jimmy), Jeffrey, Jenise, Cynthia, and Julian.

James earned a Master of Education degree from Wayne State University. James was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on December 1951 at the Alpha Beta Chapter at Wayne State University and is a lifetime member.

In the fall of 1970, James was promoted to Principal of Knudsen Junior High School where he worked to start DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program).

He retired from Detroit Public Schools in 1993.

James served his community and was very proud and supportive of his family and friends. James Ethll Foster, Sr. left this life and went on to be with the Lord on December 12, 2018.

Left to cherish his memory, celebrate his life and continue his legacy: his wife: Elizabeth Louise Walker Foster; children: Sharon Jett, James Ethll Foster, Jr (Maria), Jeffrey Grant Foster (Sandra), Jenise Gwynn Jones, Cynthia Foster Schkoor, and Julian Charles Foster (LaTisha); Grandchildren: Omari Jett, Tianna Jones, Marcus Jones (Andrea), Akisha Osei Sarfo (Benjamin), Aisha Jobe (Omar), Tamika Jones, Helen Foster, Charles Foster, Malik Schkoor, Phoebe Foster, Jeffrey Grant Foster II, Lindsey Foster, and Garret Ewing Foster.

Great-grandchild: Mariama Jobe, with James Ray Sarfo on the way and niece Joanne McMurry, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by grandson Dawud Schkoor and by siblings: Jessie, Hattie, Rosella, Grant Jr. Jean, Helen, Lovetta and John C. Services were entrusted to James H. Cole Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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(DESC) is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to provide Year-Round Services that include the • Youth who have been involved with WIOA the juvenile or adultYouth system.

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On behalf of the Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB), the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to provide WIOA Outcome Year-Round Youth Services that include of theWIOA federal performance measures and other interim outcome goals. Recognizing Goals.

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Contract is renewable forperson’s two (2)name, additional one-year The contract period is July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. Contract is renewable for two (2) additional one-year name, office phone number, faxpoverty. number, contact title, and valid email address. across the productively engaged in the workforce, thereby improving financial stability and reducing city, 2) actively reach and serve populations most likely to be periods. periods. for ensuring that its bid is received by DESC on a timely basis.

28, 2019. All proposals should be delivered in a sealed envelope Proposals must be submitted electronically on or prior to proposals.

February 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM (Local Time). unemployed and/or in poverty, and 3) increase residential employment, Award amounts will be determined solely at DESC’s discretion after review and evaluation of the Late bids will not be accepted. and addressed to the Southwest Detroit Community School and Each applicant is responsible for ensuring bid is received

by DESC on a timely basis. Late bids The contract period is July be 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.

Contract is renewable for twothat (2) its additional one-year improve family financial stability and reduce the poverty rate. In order Requests for the RFP package must be emailed to DESC at descprocurement@detempsol.org. will not be accepted. periods. clearly marked: Food Service Management Proposal. to receive a RFP package, qualified applicants must submit the following information via email: company Requests for the RFP package must be emailed to DESC at descprocurement@detempsol.org. In order name, address, office phone number, fax number, contact person’s name, title, and valid email address.

Mayor’s Workforce Development to receive a RFP package, qualified applicants must submit the following informationBoard via email: company Applicants may propose to manage one or more types of Career Proposals must be submitted electronically on or prior to February 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM (Local Time). name, address, office phone number, fax number, person’s name, title, andDetroit validEmployment email address.

Mayor’scontact Workforce Development Board Solutions Corporation Board Cynthia J. Pasky, Co-Chairperson applicant is responsible for ensuring that its bid is received by DESC on a timely basis. Late bids Centers: Each Cynthia J. Pasky, Co-Chairperson Cal Sharp, Interim Chairperson will not be accepted.

Requests for the RFP package must be emailed to DESC at descprocurement@detempsol.org.

In order David E. toMeador, Co-Chairperson David E. Meador, Co-Chairperson Detroit Solutions Corporation Proposals must be submitted electronically on or prior February 18, 2019 at 12:00 PMEmployment (Local Time). receive a RFP package, qualified applicants must submit the following information via email: companyNicole A. Sherard-Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey M. Donofrio, Executive Director Each applicant is responsible for ensuring that its bid is received

by DESC on aDirector timely basis. Late bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDStoname, TYPE 1: At a location selected and leased by DESC, selected address, office phone number, fax number, contact person’sJeffrey name, M. title,Donofrio, and valid Executive email address. will not be accepted.

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Board CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN applicant(s) will serve job seekers utilizing the following funding Proposals must be submitted electronically on or prior to February 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM (Local Time).

Cal Sharp, Interim Chairperson TOWING, VEHICLE STORAGE AND CLEANUP SERVICES streams: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Adult and Each applicant is responsible for ensuring that its bid is received by DESC on a timely basis. Late bids Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Mayor’s Workforce Development Board Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Board Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation will not be accepted.

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Agency, in cooperation with the Dislocated Worker, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Cynthia J. Pasky, Co-Chairperson Cal Sharp, Interim Chairperson Nicole A. Sherard-Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer David E. Meador, Co-Chairperson Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Mayor’s Workforce Development Board (MWDB) The City of Highland Park is accepting proposals for Contractors to that funds Michigan’s PATH (Partnership. Accountability. Training.

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(FAE&T) andProposals other public and private funds.

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Active recruitment and service for one or more of the following populations, in addition to service WIOA Year-Round Youth Services applicants will provide WIOA-Adult and/or Dislocated Worker and other of other eligible WIOA youth populations: Issue Date: 18, 2018 Request for Proposals for December Highland Park, MI 48203 • Youthto with disabilities (physical and/or also cognitive); services job seekers; DESC seeks one contractor to provide On behalf of the Mayor’s•Workforce Development Board (MWDB), the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Youth who are pregnant and parenting; WIOA Year-Round Youth Services Sealed Bids will be opened Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the WIOA andqualified other services at WIOA twoand/or Detroit Public School Community (DESC) is seeking proposals from applicants to provide Year-Round Youth Services that include the • Youth who have been involved with the juvenile or adult system.

Issue Date: December 18, 2018 following elements: District Adult Education Centers.

City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (Local Time) Program Models.

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Copies of the RFP are available on BidNet or by e-mailing to: forProposals ensuring its bid is received bytoDESC a timely must that be submitted electronically on or prior Februaryon 18, 2019 at 12:00basis.

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ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL OPERATIONS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Athletics Administration Department

Serves as a member of the department’s senior leadership team that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision.

Provide leadership, direction and managerial supervision for Athletic Communications, Creative and Emerging Media, Ticket Sales and Operations, Video Services, Marketing, Fan Experience, Licensing and Branding.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors’ degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Minimum of three years’ experience in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics or major professional sports in communications, marketing, creative/ emerging media, or ticketing/ticket sales.

Demonstrated experience as a leader to provide work direction to staff members.

This is a full time position. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements.

Compensation commensurate with education and experience.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by January 9, 2019.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu

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Serves as a member of the department’s senior leadership team that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision. This senior level administrator will provide leadership, direction and managerial supervision of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Development Office. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors’ degree or an equivalent combination of education and/ or experience. A minimum of seven years progressively responsible experience in development and fundraising in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. Demonstrated experience in all types of fundraising including; annual fund, major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaign; Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals.

This is a full time position. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements.Compensation commensurate with education and experience.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by January 9, 2019.

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Ensure that design for all new buildings and all physical alterations to the campus meet their functional and esthetical objectives, professional design and construction standards, low maintenance and long life and all applicable building and fire codes and regulations. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural engineering or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Professional licensure by the State of Michigan. Five years of technical experience in Architectural/ site engineering. Five years of project management experience. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements. Compensation commensurate with education and experience.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by January 10, 2019.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu (StatePoint) We’ve all been there before.

Procrastinated or overscheduled our holiday season to the point where we leave ourselves little to no time to shop for loved ones. But great gifts don’t necessarily need to be planned months in advance.

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ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Serves as a member of the department’s senior leadership team that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision. The fundamental responsibility of the position is to support and foster student-athlete excellence, health, safety and well-being. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Five to ten years related full-time professional experience in intercollegiate athletics at a Division I Institution.

Demonstrated experience leading one or more of the student-athlete experience focused areas within a Division I Athletics Department including life skills, athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, athletic training, and nutrition and sports psychology.

This is a full time position. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements. Compensation commensurate with education and experience.

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• A Gift Basket: A gift basket is easy to prepare and, if created by you, won’t feel last-minute at all. With a few customizations for an individual’s preferences, this is an extremely thoughtful gift. Shopping for a person with a sweet tooth? Hit up the candy aisle and get most of your items from there.

Shopping for a foodie? Prepare a basket of interesting herbs and spices from around the world.

The possibilities are endless.

After you’ve arranged the items nicely, spiff it up with a few bows and flourishes in your gift recipient’s favorite colors.

• A Timepiece: If you’re stumped for a gift for that pragmatic, stylish someone that will be

appreciated for both its beauty and its functionality, consider a great timepiece in a classic design that will complement a variety of styles, such as those from Casio’s Vintage Timepiece Collection. Featuring stainless steel bands in such different metallic color combinations as gold and black, and rose gold and silver, they are equipped with an LED-lit display face, a countdown timer, a 1/100th second stopwatch, as well as a daily alarm, hourly time signal and autocalendar. This throwback accessory is both useful and fashionable, adding a bold, retro-inspired look to any outfit.

• Movie Night: Everyone loves a trip to the movies, and these days, it’s easier than ever to send a loved one to the theater again and again. With a MoviePass membership of just $9.95 a month, you can give the gift of unlimited theater-going to your favorite cinephile.

This holiday season, don’t show up emptyhanded or re-gift something generic lying around the house. There are plenty of thoughtful gifts that can be prepared at the last minute and your recipient will be none the wiser.

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ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR FACILITIES AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Athletics Administration Department

Assist the Director of Field Placements in the Serves as a member of the department’s senior leadership team that is committed to excellence and advancing the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics through its strategic plan and vision. This senior level administrator will provide leadership, direction and managerial support and budget oversight to Facilities Operations, Events Management, and the Athletic Equipment Room. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors’ degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Three to five years progressive experience in facilities and operations management in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. Working knowledge of building systems, maintenance supervision and facilities operations.

Perform all job duties in a manner consistent with NCAA conference and University rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, procedures and guidelines. This is a full time position. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements.

Compensation commensurate with education and experience.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by January 9, 2019.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu

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Doctor-Recommended New Year’s Resolutions (StatePoint) With the new year upon us, you may be looking for resolutions that will help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy in the year ahead.

“This is the perfect time of year to consider your personal goals, and how you can make positive health choices in the coming year,” says American Medical Association (AMA) President Barbara L. McAneny, M.D. “Small lifestyle changes today can have a lasting effect in improving your health.”

To help you start the year off on the right foot, Dr. McAneny and the experts at the AMA are offering 10 recommendations to help you determine where you can make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to your health.

1. Learn your risk for type 2 diabetes by taking the self-screening test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. Steps you take now can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

2. Be more physically active. Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderateintensity activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity.

3. Know your blood pressure numbers.

Visit LowerYourHBP.org to better understand your numbers and take necessary steps to get your high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension -- under control. Doing so will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

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4. Reduce your intake of processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Also reduce your consumption of

sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water instead.

5. If your health care professional determines that you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem and antibiotics will not make you feel better if you have a virus, such as a cold or flu.

6. If consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, and only by adults of legal drinking age.

7. Talk with your doctor about tobacco and nicotine use and quit. Declare your home and car smoke-free to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.

8. Pain medication is personal. If you are taking prescription opioids, follow your doctor’s instructions, store them safely to prevent diversion or misuse, and properly dispose of any leftover medication.

9. Make sure your family is up-to-date on their vaccines, including the annual influenza vaccine for everyone age six months or older.

10. Manage stress. A good diet and daily exercise are key ingredients to maintaining and improving your mental health, but don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or mental health professional when you need it.

The lifestyle choices you make now will have long-lasting impacts. So, this new year, prioritize your long-term health by forming great habits.