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SMASH Detroit Site Director John Ray and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence are both graduates of Detroit Public Schools.

Google donates $1 million in grants to Detroit youth STEM programs

By Branden Hunter DETROIT – When John Ray graduated from Detroit Cass Technical High School and the University of Michigan, opportunity was few when searching for a career. So he left the state.

He returned in January of this year to become the Site Director at SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors) Detroit at Wayne State University, which received a $750,000 grant from Google.

The announcement was made at the official opening of Google’s new downtown Detroit office alongside Little Caesars Arena.

SMASH Detroit is a 3-year program that works to eliminate barriers and empower underrepresented youth of color with rigorous science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, culturally-relevant coursework, and access to resources that will allow them to pave a successful career in tech and entrepreneurship.

“I was definitely excited about such a grant and its size,” Ray said with a huge smile on his face. “This will help us make a larger impact and am-

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plify the work we’re doing in Detroit. We want to reach as many students within the city of Detroit as possible, particularly getting them involved in computer sciences and STEM.”

office,” Ray added. “Just because of the state of education in the city, many students might live in Detroit but go to school in the suburbs, so it’s really important that we look at the metro Detroit area as a whole to reach as many individuals as possible.”

SMASH has sites at Stanford, UCLA, UC-Berkeley, UC-Davis, and Morehouse College, with Wayne State’s site being launched over the summer. The grant will specifically support SMASH’s newly launched site there, as well as Detroit area students for three years, including 120 SMASH scholars and at least 300 high school students who will benefit from broader programming.

Ray told the story of a high school student in Detroit who lived in an underserved part of the city, littered with abandoned homes and a high crime rate. She excelled in school, but she was not challenged enough. She was encouraged by her counselor to enroll in SMASH Detroit at Wayne State with students who looked like her and shared a similar story.

SMASH Detroit surrounded her with a group of teachers, industry professionals, and peers that challenged her educationally and socially.

Google also granted $250,000 to the Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ) at the University of Michigan’s Detroit Center. The reinvestment grant to the MEZ builds upon the company’s $250,000 award two years ago and will help expand STEM and robotics programming for 350 students yearround.

John Ray is site Director at SMASH Detroit, which received $750,000 from Google.

Throughout her five weeks in the program, she developed a website, designed a solution for a commutable disease, and learned more about her African-American history. And she is still only a sophomore in high school.

has a 100 percent graduation rate for high school scholars and a 91 percent graduate from college within five years. The program has shown to be effective and the donation from Google will assure students in Detroit feel the impact as well.

SMASH also supports its attendees beyond their three years, through internships and college preparation. SMASH

“It’s great that Google is supporting the city of Detroit beyond its new downtown

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The MEZ, created and operated by the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering in 2010, has helped 2,800 Detroit high school students get exposure to hands-on STEM experience that goes beyond what they can get in their individual high schools. It is located on Woodward in a 5,200-squarefoot innovation space that has a computer lab and full-service machine shop to accommodate 19 Detroit high schools.

SisterFriends Detroit is taking a communal approach to helping Detroit baby’s live longer and healthier lives by pairing pregnant or new mothers, with a mentor – a SisterFriend – to help new mothers navigate the journey of motherhood.

For every 1,000 babies born in Michigan, almost seven will die before reaching their first birthday. In 2016, 730 infants under the age of one year died, resulting in an infant mortality rate of 6.4 per 1,000 live births, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The causes of death vary but have been narrowed down to a few categories. It was reported that 31 percent of newborn infants died due to conditions related to prematurity, 21 percent died due to birth defects and about 11 percent of premature infant deaths were due to accidents – accidents that could have been prevented with proper knowledge and guidance.

That’s where SisterFriends Detroit comes in. SisterFriends Detroit is an innovative volunteer program whose aim is to encourage and support healthier moms

April Hill and fellow SisterFriend Ambassadors and babies. The program services pregnant moms and their families until their baby’s first birthday. The initiative was put in place by Mayor Mike Duggan as a response to the high infant mortality, low birth weight and premature birth rates in the city of Detroit.

A jarring claim on the Sister-

Friends website reads, “Black babies in Detroit die at twice the rate of other babies in Michigan.

Moms in Detroit face barriers to accessing quality prenatal care, social isolation, and stress that can put their babies at a higher risk of being born too small or too early.”

“Some of our mothers may encounter social isolation, limited access to prenatal care and other stressors that could contribute to the infant mortality rate,” said Shirley Mann Gray, Manager of SisterFriends Detroit. “We look to remove those barriers by providing resources and a support network.”

The mothers, who are referred to as Little Sisters, range in level of experience. Some Little Sisters are first time moms and join the program to get as prepared as possible. Some have more than one child and may lack familial support.

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Works, Hill and the SisterFriends program are an example of the proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ The program is helping young mothers, changing lives and building tribes.

This was the case with Danielle Works; the 31-year-old Detroit native is a mother of two: 9-yearold Christopher and 8-month-old Hazel. After moving to Tennessee with her family and living there for some time she decided to move back to Detroit with her boyfriend thus leaving behind her support system. That move presented some challenges for Works so when she heard about SisterFriends at a prenatal visit she decided to sign up.

“This program has been a big help! When I had my son, I was in Tennessee, so I had my mom to help me, but when I moved up here it was just me and her [Hazel] dad,” said Works. “Being a part of this program was a big help because I experienced postpartum depression and other things with Hazel that I didn’t experience with Christopher, so it was good to have someone to talk to.”

That someone was, 53-year-old April Hill a Detroit Public Library retiree who decided to become a SisterFriend after hearing Mayor Duggan introduce the program during the 2017 State of the City address.

“When I heard the Mayor’s call, I thought what I

Since the program started, they have had around 370 SisterFriend mentors and while that is a lot it’s not enough.

“We do have a lot of SisterFriends but we have far more little sisters who are in need of mentors,” said Mann Gray.

Danielle Works, Christopher, Ms. April Hill and Hazel could do,” said Hill. “I felt like I could be helpful to some young lady in the City who’s looking for someone to build a support system.”

Works and Hill have built more than a casual friendship they have a bond. “I remember going into labor early and I called Ms. April to tell her. She said, ‘I’m at church now but I’m on my way,’” Works sentimentally recalls. “I love Ms. April, she’s always there

for me.”

Hill who has known Works and her family for a little over a year summed up her experience in one word– rewarding. “I was there with Danielle for the birth of the baby and that was a very rewarding experience,” Hill said. “Being able to talk with her and support her and hold her up during the pregnancy and after giving birth was amazing for me. I’m giving my time but getting so much in

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ive of the company’s move to downtown Detroit and its generosity in the surrounding community.

Director of Student Affairs at the MEZ also told a story of a student in Detroit who has benefited greatly from its program, like Jacob. He attended the nowclosed Finney High School on the city’s far east side and knew nothing about STEM. He finished the program at the MEZ, graduated from Michigan, and now works at Ford Motor Company. His seven siblings now look to follow in his footsteps.

“We in Detroit have a little edge about us,” said Lawrence. “We have that swagger and we have that attitude and Google has a little swag, too. They are innovative and treading in new waters. They are a company who truly aligns with who we are.”

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“Google’s historic and ongoing support of the MEZ like this new $250,000 grant has been transformative,” said Murabito. “It has helped us reach more and more students, growing their critical STEM skills, and putting them on a great pathway for future careers.”

Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Senator Gary Peters, and FOCUS Hope CEO Portia Roberson, and businessman Chris Ilitch were among the dignitaries at the Google Detroit announcement.

Lawrence is a native Detroiter from the city’s east side and an alumna of Pershing High School. She was fully support-

The new Google office space in Detroit is complete with some beautiful views inside Little Caesars Arena and the downtown skyline. It has a healthy food program for its employees, a gym, gender inclusive restrooms and showers, and workspaces complete with Detroit themes such as the Stroh’s Lounge, Cass Park, Capitol Park, Packard Plant, and even Bob Seger.

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The Battle for Florida and Georgia Could End in Recount

By Stacy M. Brown

fering with voting rights and early reports from Georgia indicated that many polling locations were not up and running in a timely fashion.

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The heartache expressed on Tuesday night by the many supporters of Stacey Abrams has suddenly turned to hope after absentee and other ballots counted brought the Georgia Democratic governor hopeful closer to a runoff with Republican Brian Kemp.

And, after conceding to Republican Ron DeSantis in Florida on Election night, Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum found new life when votes were finally tabulated from the more blue areas of the state like Broward and Miami Dade. Gillum said he conceded based on “the limited information we had.”

That’s now changed.

As of Friday morning, Gillum was just 0.44 percentage points behind DeSantis, a margin of about 36,000 votes. A margin within 0.5 percentage points triggers an automatic recount, something the Florida Secretary of State would still have to approve.

“On Tuesday night, the Gillum for Governor campaign operated with the best information available about the number of outstanding ballots left to count,” Gillum spokeswoman Johanna Cervone said in a statement. “Since that time, it has become clear there are many more uncounted ballots than was originally reported.”

The campaign reportedly has hired attorney Barry Richard, who represented the Bush campaign during the contentious 2000 presidential election in Florida, who was “monitoring the situation closely and is ready for any outcome, including a state-mandated recount,” Cervone said. “Mayor Gillum started his campaign for the people, and we are committed to ensuring every single vote in Florida is counted.”

Meanwhile, after initial and unofficial tallies in Georgia gave Kemp a seemingly insurmountable lead, absentee and other provisional ballots drew Abrams ever closer and also in

Voters in the Peach state dealt with long lines, malfunctioning election equipment and registration discrepancies as they swamped precincts Tuesday with an unprecedented turnout for a midterm election.

Wait times of more than an hour were the most common hurdle facing voters across the state, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. But technical problems, like failing to plug in voting machines, worsened matters for some voters trying to get their ballots in.

Three precincts in Gwinnett County had some of the most severe difficulties, causing them to stay open past the normal 7 p.m. closing time, the newspaper reported.

Stacey Abrams the range of recount and possibly a runoff.

“All of the votes in this race have not been counted,” Abrams campaign manager Lauren Groh-Wargo said at a press conference on Thursday.

Under Georgia law, if no candidate achieves a majority, then a runoff election will be held.

Kemp currently leads with 50.3 percent of the vote. Abrams is also close to the possible threshold to earn a recount in the race, which, following his resignation, Kemp would now not oversee.

“Brian Kemp is 25,622 votes above the threshold for a runoff election. Twenty-five thousand votes of nearly four million cast are at issue in this race,” Groh-Wargo said. “By [Kemp’s] own admission, there are at least 25,000 outstanding votes, and hundreds if not thousands of more that we are learning about and discovering every day.”

The state chapter of the NAACP filed a pair of lawsuits claiming that students at Spelman College and Morehouse College were improperly forced to vote with a provisional ballot – or dissuaded from voting at all – because their names didn’t show up on voter registration lists.

And the second, according

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The Annistown Elementary precinct remained open until 9:25 p.m. because of extensive issues with the electronic ExpressPoll system, which is used to check in voters before they’re issued voting access cards. Anderson-Livsey Elementary and Harbins Elementary precincts also stayed open late.

Andrew Gillum to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, seeks to preserve the right for voters in the Pittman Park Recreation Center area to cast ballots.

That was the precinct where massive lines formed because of too few polling machines.

Even after five additional voting devices were delivered, some people waited four hours at the Atlanta site.

In a televised interview early Tuesday, former talk show host Melissa Harris-Perry said Gil-

lum and Stacey would change the way Democrats campaign in the south for decades to come.

In saying so, Harris-Perry was clear that would be the case regardless of the outcome.

“Gillum and Abrams, no matter what, they have changed the idea that Democrats should not be fighting for these seats in the south, and that’s going to have 25 years of impact,” Harris-Perry said.

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Three more precincts in Fulton County also stayed open as late as 10 p.m. because of extreme lines, missing registration information and a shortage of provisional ballots. Those precincts were located at Pittman Park Recreation Center, Booker T. Washington High and the Archer Auditorium at Morehouse College.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson got involved at the Pittman Park Recreation Center precinct in Fulton County, encouraging voters to remain in line after they had waited for hours. Only three voting machines were initially available before five more were sent out later.

“It’s a classic example of voter suppression, denying people easy access to exercise their right to vote,” Jackson said, according to the newspaper.

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The Victory of Michigan’s 1st Muslim Congresswoman is Tied to Detroit’s History

By Dawud Walid Attorney Rashida Tlaib, who was recently voted in to represent the 13th Congressional district, will serve as the first Muslim in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan. Tlaib, who graduated high school from Detroit, cut her political teeth as a community organizer relating to civil rights and immigrant rights issues to then serve in the as a state legis- Dawud Walid lator. As a Palestinian American who has worked to serve the grassroots and talked about issues which matter to those who voted her into office, there is also a historical backdrop as to why Michigan first Muslim congresswoman would be a resident of Detroit.

Detroit is the birthplace of Islam in America as a socio-political expression.

Though up to 30% of enslaved Africans brought to these shores were Muslims, Islamic identity was suppressed by the overwhelming majority of plantation owners in the South. The renaissance of Islam in America first came from the ancestors of those enslaved Africans who migrated to Detroit as well as Arabs that also immigrated here from difficult circumstances.

According to University of Michigan – Dearborn Professor Sally Howell in her seminal work Old Islam in Detroit: Rediscovering the Muslim American Past, America’s first mosque was established in Highland Park in 1921. This Islamic house of worship which consisted of immigrants from Syria who began coming to Michigan in the late 1800’s and African Americans began the normalization of the open presence of Muslims seen throughout our region. Coinciding with this era was the establishment of

the Universal Islamic Society in Detroit in 1925 which was founded by an African Muslim immigrant named Duse Mohamed Ali, who was a friend of Pan Africanist leader Marcus Garvey. Ali’s organization predominately catered to African Americans who began to covert to Sunni Islam. And of course, the Nation of Islam was also established in Detroit in 1930 which later gave spiritual birth to Malcolm X aka “Detroit Red” who first preached in Detroit as well as the invention of the bean pie by a Detroiter in the Nation.

The presence of Muslims in Detroit not only influenced the city’s cultural landscape but later translated into making political space for Muslims. In 1981, Detroit Attorney Adam Shakoor became the first Muslim judge in American history per the appointment of Governor William Milliken. Shakoor later became the Deputy Mayor of Detroit under Mayor Coleman Young, also making him the first Muslim to serve as a deputy mayor of a major city. He was also the personal attorney of Rosa Parks.

There have been other Muslims in Metro Detroit who have served per political appointments and elections in the 1980’s and 1990’s into this generation where we now have Tlaib as Congresswoman elect of the 13th Congressional district. Tlaib being voted in by constituents that are majority Christians and non-Arabs is a testament of not only her principles and hard work but also of the decades of acculturation of Muslims into the socio-political landscape of Detroit. In certain areas of Michigan in which Muslims are falsely portrayed as the other, that narrative simply does not stick in Detroit. Hence it is only fitting that Michigan’s first Muslim to serve in Congress will be a resident of Detroit.

Dawud Walid is the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and co-author of Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims.

Our Vote: More Than A Desire for History, The Very Strides to Make It

By Karen Bass The midterm election was nothing short of historic and yet again, our community is leading the United States of America towards progress.

According to a CNN exit poll, 90% of African Americans voted for a Democrat in Congressional races across the country last Tuesday, propelling the Democratic party to our first majority in the House of Representatives since 2009.

In Georgia, 97% of Black women who voted, voted for Stacey Abrams to become the state’s first Black female Karen Bass governor.

It wasn’t just our desire to make history in Georgia that drew us to Stacey’s campaign. It was our collective understanding that a vote for Stacey Abrams was a vote to raise the voices of Georgians that have been suppressed for far too long. It was a vote for a new Georgia, and in turn, a new America.

But all progress is fought for. Like Stacey said on election night, there are people that tried very hard to keep certain voices quiet. I firmly believe that if this election had happened in a country with a developing democracy and there existed a similar scenario – one in which one of the candidates was in charge of overseeing the very election he was running in – the United States would rush to monitor the election to shine a light on this obvious conflict of interest.

Such a contradiction by itself is worthy of scrutiny, especially if that scenario is playing out in a country, or a state, with a rich history of voter suppression on the basis of race.

But what happened in Georgia wasn’t just about job titles. This was about the misinformation that Stacey’s opponent peddled throughout the campaign and how he took advantage of his taxpayer-funded position to help run his campaign.

On the Sunday before the election, Stacey’s opponent, equipped with no evidence at all, announced that Democrats were under investigation for attempting to hack Georgia’s voter registration files.

Just over a week ago, a federal judge ruled that Georgia would be forced to change parts of its “exact match” protocol, a voting requirement that came under scrutiny leading up to the election when it was revealed that more than 65 percent of the voter registrants whose applications were rendered “pending” as a result of the law were African Amer-

ican.

This coupled with remarks from Trump threatening that any “illegal voting” would be met with “maximum criminal penalties” less than 24 hours before the first polls opened only further revealed a coherent strategy of voter intimidation.

But what’s redeeming about the democratic process is that voices will be heard one way or another. Once again, our community led the way towards progressive change in Florida and Louisiana, rebuking Jim Crow-era laws designed to strip our constitutional right to vote.

In Florida, we voted to restore the voting eligibility of millions of Floridians with past felony convictions. As a result, more than 1.4 million Floridians who were not allowed to vote in this past election will be able to in the next one. As of 2016, there were more than 400,000 Black people unable to vote due to felonies. Imagine the impact these voters will have in 2020.

In Louisiana, we passed a proposition eliminating another Jim-Crow-era law that allowed juries to convict someone without a unanimous decision. Researchers claim this is a back door created to make it easier to put Black folks in jail in the South.

That law is no more. This is the change we bring when we vote.

Taking back control of the House of Representatives is one thing but making history while doing it is another. The United States House of Representatives will have more than 100 women Members of Congress for the first time ever.

It will have two Latina Congresswomen from Texas for the first time ever.

It will have an African American Congresswoman from Massachusetts and Connecticut for the first time ever.

It will have two Native American Congresswomen for the first time ever.

It will also have two Muslim Congresswomen for the first time ever.

This will also be the first time that there will be a check on this President and his administration.

This is the change we bring when we vote.

We now have a House of Representatives that will focus on restoring our voting rights and putting justice back into the criminal justice system.

It’s time to make the history we’ve always desired. We now have a House of Representatives that will fight for the people.

Karen Bass is a community organizer from South Los Angeles who became the first ever African American woman to serve as Speaker of any state assembly in 2008. She was recently re-elected to a fifth term in Congress.

The President and the Press: Unhinged Attacks Are Repulsive

By Julianne Malveaux A cursory look at the win-loss column after last week’s mid-term elections suggests that nobody left the table empty-handed. Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives, Republican’s expanded their control of the Senate, hundreds of state legislative seats flipped from Democratic to Republican, and Democrats gained gubernatorial, Attorney General, and other key positions.

But both democracy and the truth took a hit Julianne Malveaux during the midterms, when the President of the United States obfuscated, prevaricated, and just plain lied every chance he got. And then he had the nerve to say he tells the truth “when he can,” which really means he tells the truth only when it serves him.

During the midterm campaign, 45 notably attacked Democratic opponents any way he could, often with the vilest of lies. African American political candidates, and especially Stacey Abrams (Georgia) and Andrew Gillum (Florida) were the focus of his ire.

While 45 counts the midterm election as a victory, he was so testily obnoxious in the press conference the day after the election that it is clear that he felt the loss. And when a bully is beaten, he lashes out. CNN’s Jim Acosta was the victim of his ire. Because he was persistent in asking a question, he was falsely accused of putting his hands on someone, and his White House press pass was revoked. At the same press conference, the so-called leader of the free world was rudely dismissive to American Urban Radio’s star reporter, April Ryan, repeatedly telling her to “sit down.” Then, on November 9, he attacked Ryan, calling her a “loser” and saying that she “doesn’t know what the hell she is doing.” He said he might consider yanking her press credentials.

The president is on a roll when it comes to Black women in the press. He told CNN’s Abby Phillips that she “always asks stupid questions” when she asked him whether he elevated Matt Whitaker to acting Attorney General because he will impede the Mueller investigation.

Stupid is the perfect way to describe a president who does not even know how to use Google search to figure out that his pick to replace Jeff Sessions is biased against an investigation he is now charged with supervising. Phillips, a consummate and smooth professional,

surely understands that she is in good company. Trump loves to attack Black women, especially those who oppose him (like Maxine Waters) for their intellectual acuity.

At the same press conference where he melted down on Jim Acosta, the president also attacked PBS White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, describing a question she asked him about the term “nationalist” as a “racist question.” Alcindor, who says she has interviewed several white supremacists that are “excited” by their leader, asked a perfectly legitimate question of the president who has been stoking racial fires since he announced his candidacy.

In attacking both the questioner and the question, 45 again showed his biases and his hostility both to the press and to some of the individuals who cover him.

No president enjoys intense press scrutiny, especially when things are not going his way. But no president has been more rude, dismissive and offensive toward the press. No press secretary has been more rude and obnoxious than Sarah Huckabee Sanders. And none has attempted to curtail press freedoms with the vitriol that Trump has.

Mr. Trump says he will pull the press credential of any member of the press who is not “respectful” to him. In his tiny mind, disrespect is the same as merely asking difficult or uncomfortable questions. He and Sanders would undoubtedly feel better if there were no press questions, just syncopated fawning.

I don’t expect decency from the president, but I am concerned that the press corps has not been more strongly supportive of their colleagues like April Ryan and Jim Acosta. What if, for just one day, every member of the press began her question with, I’m asking this in the name of Jim Acosta? What if they started a question with, “Let me say that my colleague April Ryan is not a loser,” this administration would get some sense of press solidarity. Trump attacks because he can attack and because few are willing to stand up to him.

The President’s hostility toward the press is bad enough. His particular antipathy toward African Americans is even worse. Who will stand up for April Ryan, Abby Phillips, and Yamiche Alcindor? Where, by the way, are the women of the #MeToo movement when Black women are being attacked?

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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Election Results Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement in response to the midterm election results: “It would be disingenuous to say that I am not disappointed by some of the election night results, but I also believe there is so much to celebrate, including the record number of women and veterans elected to serve in both chambers of Congress.

“Regaining control of the House is as much of a victory for the American public as it is for the Democratic Party.

It is imperative, however, that we take seriously the clear message that voters sent us last night. They want congressional lawmakers to work for them and not against each other. I am hopeful that Democrats and Republicans can find common ground on key issues, such as repairing our nation’s fragile infrastructure and access to quality education, health care and good jobs, and look forward to working with new and old members from both sides of the aisle. That is the best way to honor the faith that voters have placed in us.

“Democrats will control the House for the very first time since my election to Congress. I am extremely excited about all of the opportunities that being in the majority will bring, which will enable me to deliver even more for District 24 and the nation.”

Frederica S. Wilson Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is a fourth-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.

Congresswoman Wilson also founded and chairs the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce that coordinates federal action in support of Florida’s harbors and waterways. The Florida lawmaker sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee.

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“In 2014, less than 250 people voted on the campus of Michigan State University. Tuesday that same precinct saw nearly 1,000 voters. NextGen volunteers spent the past year visiting colleges across the state, encouraging students to register to vote on issues that are important to them.” –– “Young Voters Turn Out in Record Numbers,” WILX, Lansing, November 6, 20182018: BY THE Last Tuesday, young voters made history in Michigan by turning out in larger numbers for a midterm election than any time in recent history. When young people vote, they vote for progressive leaders and policies that align with their values like Gretchen Whitmer, Elissa Slotkin, Haley Stevens, Jocelyn Benson and Dana Nessel, and ballot measures like ending gerrymandering and amending our constitution to guarantee access to voting.

These victories are a clear rejection of Donald Trump and the GOP agenda in Michigan and proof that peer-to-peer organizing has a powerful impact on winning elections.

Young people changed the face of politics in Michigan by electing a majority female statewide slate, led by Gretchen Whitmer. According to David Eggert at the Associated Press, “Whitmer's victory in the race for governor was propelled by voters under age 45, with whom she had a sizable advantage over Schuette.

Older voters also appeared to favor Whitmer, but by a smaller margin.”

NextGen Michigan played a pivotal role in the 2018 midterm elections, and while there is still a great deal of important and challenging work ahead of us, the strides we made on Tuesday are the first steps towards building a state and country that values equality, justice, and opportunity for all.

According to Votecast from the Associated Press, overall turnout in the state was over 54 percent of registered voters, the highest for a midterm election in 56 years. Based on exit polls, young voter (18-29) turnout reached record levels this year: CIRCLE estimates that roughly 31% of young people voted on Tuesday, a higher percentage than any midterm in recent history.

On Election Day, NextGen tracked turnout in three Youth Vote Indicator Precincts, areas where more than 50 percent of registered voters are between 18 and 35 years old. In East Lan-

sing’s Precinct 15, which sits squarely on Michigan State University’s campus in MI-08 and consists entirely of registered voters ages 18-35, voter turnout quadrupled compared to 2014 (from 242 voters in 2014 to 987 on Tuesday). Student turnout at MSU was a key factor in Elissa Slotkin’s decisive victory over Republican incumbent Mike Bishop.

NextGen also tracked Ward 3, Precinct 1 on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, where turnout tripled from 324 voters in 2014 to 724 yesterday, and Ward 5, Precinct 152 at Wayne State University, where turnout doubled from 152 voters to 335. The pattern was clear — young voters were fired up and made their voices heard in record numbers on Tuesday. Young People Showed Up for Progressives Exit polls in Michigan also show that young people are overwhelmingly progressive, and they show up for candidates who inspire them and share their values.

CNN’s exit polling shows that 63 percent of 18-29 year olds supported Gretchen Whitmer, and 66 percent of the same group also preffered Debbie Stabenow.

Young people across the country stood up for common-sense gun reform on Tuesday. In Michigan, the Our Lives, Our Vote program empowered high school students to make their voices heard this November, and vote out politicians beholden to the NRA, like Bill Schuette and Mike Bishop. In Michigan, Our Lives, Our Vote partnered with Good Jobs Now and the Emgage Foundation to register 8,973 high school students to vote in person, online, and through mail ahead of the registration deadlines.

For Our Future (FOF), a partnership between NextGen America and national labor unions, was the largest independent field operation for the progressive movement in the 2018 cycle. This year, For Our Future Michigan organizers knocked on 1,195,694 doors by Election Day to turnout voters for candidates who support working Michiganders, like Gretchen Whitmer and Debbie Stabenow, and helped to end the supermajority in the Michigan Senate.

GiveGreen, a fundraising partnership between NextGen America, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Victory Fund, and NRDC Action Fund PAC, raised over $20 million for progressive candidates across the country. In Michigan, GiveGreen raised $549,325.49 for Debbie Stabenow, Gretchen Whitmer, Elissa Slotkin, Haley Stevens, Dana Nessel and Jocelyn Benson, among others.

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With the major holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day approaching, families across Detroit are preparing to gather for meals, good times, gift giving and more. Research shows that family traditions strengthen those bonds of love and support. In this issue of Neighbors, we take readers inside the homes of a few families who are grateful for the traditions that bind them.

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Cassandra with her Aunt Helen

SPRATLING FAMILY TRADITIONS RUN GENERATIONS DEEP

By Cassandra Spratling

originator of the tradition who is still alive. She’s known as Aunt Helen to many people who have no biological connection to her.

NEIGHBORS EDITOR

The other day I saw a Facebook post that made me both sad and glad.

It stated “Black families don’t get together like they used to…

Once our elders die, the whole family does, too.”

That made me sad because for many families that is true.

But, I’m glad because I know that will never be true in my extended family. We have a tradition of getting together for holiday dinners that is two-generations old, and it’s expanding rather than contracting.

It began with my father, Fletcher Spratling and his sisters, Georgia Mathis and Helen Dayley.

“We just thought it would be

So ever since I can remember, we met at Aunt Helen’s house for Thanksgiving, at Aunt Georgia’s for Christmas and at my parents’ house for New Year’s Day. As they aged and the family grew beyond the space that their homes could comfortably accommodate, their children took over.

Cassandra Spratling nice if our families got together without it being a sad occasion,” said Dayley, who at 94 is the only

Now, family and friends get together for dinners at the home of one of the children of Fletcher, Georgia and Helen. And, not just for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. We’re also together for Easter, Memorial Day and Labor Day.

See TRADITIONS page B-2

DEXTER-DAVISON Sonia Alvarado, in the middle, makes baked goods with her daughters, Dawn with hair wrapped, and, Monica, seated, wearing glasses.

Cooking Together Tightens Family Bonds and Strengthens Culture for Alvarado Family

By Santiago Esparza NEIGHBORS STAFF WRITER

Sonia Alvarado had an important rule for her children as they grew up in southwest Detroit.

“If you could see over the pan (on the stove), you could cook,” Alvarado said. “Everybody does something. Toddlers knead dough. My boys and my girls both. There is no not knowing how to cook.”

See COOKING TOGETHER page B-2

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Da’Miyah Saltmarshall, Daija Saltmarshall, Jaqueline Webster, George Hinton, Jomar Thomas, Tanya Thomas, Maquira Saltmarshall, Lavina Hutchinson, (seated: Rose Anderson and Lisa McCoy). PHOTO: James Ribbron

A Rose Blooms in the Anderson Family

By James W. Ribbron NEIGHBORS STAFF WRITER

When family and friends gather together for holiday meals, they go to Rose’s house. That’s Rosetta Anderson, proud matriarch and a staunch believer in family and community.

With his family, (LR) Daughter Ashley Nelson, wife and mother Jennifer Nelson, , Rev Eric Nelson, and daughter Erica Nelson. PHOTO: Paul Warner.

Soul Food Feeds Body and Spirit at Nelson House in Northwest Detroit But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15

By Alicia Nails NEIGHBORS STAFF WRITER

Holidays are a faith-filled family reunion for the Rev. Eric Nelson, 61, his wife of 38 years Jennifer, 60, and their five adult daughters.

He’s pastor of the family’s church home, New Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in northwest Detroit - and holiday gatherings of 40 – 50 people include some of this extended church family as well.

“Holidays are all about relationships,” the pastor said.

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“Every holiday everybody comes to my house to celebrate, not only my children but also friends and neighbors,” said Anderson, 67..

“This is a tradition I picked up from my mother who taught us to stick together as a family, to know one another, enjoy one another and what better way to do that but to sit down and eat”.

Anderson has three children— twin daughters and a son—and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

“We sit together and discuss our family past and history so that the grandchildren can be connected,” Anderson said. “I tell them stories about their parents when they were kids because they are good conversation pieces. In school they can write papers about their family.”

Sharing information about family history and culture connects people, she said.

Those connections extend to neighbors who’ve become like family on Lawrence Street in Detroit

where she has lived for 30 years and is active in her block club.

Conversations with Anderson are filled with family pride.

It’s important for family and for neighbors to know one another, Anderson said.

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“If I need my grass cut or my neighbor needs assistance, then we can help each other,” she said.

“We want to be examples for our young people so they know and understand what it means to live in a community.’”

She offers an example of her neighbor Lisa McCoy who lives across the street from her. “If she doesn’t see me or talk in a couple of days, she’s checking on me. ‘Hey Rose, you alright over there? Is there something you need?’ That’s a neighbor and it means it’s all inclusive.”

McCoy said Anderson’s family spirit inspires her.

“Coming together as one, sitting down with each other, and having Rose as a friend is special because Rose values family,” McCoy said.

“My parents are deceased. Rose is like my mother. She treats me like her daughter and we can talk about anything”.

Anderson retired from Detroit Receiving Hospital where she managed the finance department and was married 20 years before her husband, Lonnie, passed in 1988.

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Cooking together From page B-1

Alvarado spent the past Sweetest Day making Mexican wedding cookies, called provolones in Spanish, with five of her eight children, ages 16 to 22.

Scenes such as this play out across Metro Detroit as families come together to share meals, stories and love, especially during the holidays.

The Fisher family is no different.

“What is important is for families to cook together so they can be together as one as well as sharing and carrying it on from one generation to generation,” said Nicole Fisher.

Fisher said her family starts to come together more frequently as the holidays approach and spend as much time together as possible when the holidays occur.

“Holidays are meant for families to be together,” she said. “How much closer can you get than in the kitchen cooking a favorite family dish?”

Cooking together isn’t just about eating tasty food. The tradition of gathering to cook also keeps their culture alive.

“It is food that binds us to our (Latino) culture in a lot of ways,” Sonia Alvarado said. “It is what makes us who we are. Everyone has a recipe and you

are proud to be singled out for making something everyone likes.”

The Alvarados make tamales during Christmas, tons of pies and cookies for Thanksgiving and loads of sweets for barbecues.

“It is the one thing I remember most as a child,” said Dawn Alvarado while helping her mother make the cookies for Sweetest Day last month. “It is how we bonded. It is how we spread our love to people.”

That concept is nothing new, according to a 2014 study by University of Tampa professor Gina M. Almerico, published in June 2014 in the Journal of International Business and Cultural Studies.

“Culture is not inherited; it is learned,” Almerico’s study concluded.

“Many people affiliate the foods from their culture, their childhood, with warm, good feelings and memories. The food is part of who we are and become. It ties us to our families and holds a special worth to a person.”

As Thanksgiving approaches, Sonia Alvarado said she is thankful her children are able to free up time to bake and cook with her.

“I love this,” she said as her family mixed dough, packaged cookies and shared funny stories. “I am so thankful for this.”

Family Recipe: Kapusta from the Kapusta is a Polish dish pronounced kah-Poos-tah and is comprised of cabbage that has been braised or stewed with bacon or pork fat.

Ingredients: 32 ounces of sauerkraut that has been cleaned. (This version is called kapustah kiszona, which notes sauerkraut is being used instead of cabbage).

At least a quarter-pound of bacon strips. Pork fat can be substituted.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Caraway seeds, optional.

Sautee the mixture together until the sauerkraut is the crispness you desire. ­Sauerkraut has a strong flavor. Keep that in mind when seasoning.

The Fishers prepare Polish dishes. Cooking together helps strengthen their family bonds and keeps their culture alive. PHOTO: Paul Warner.

Traditions From page B-1 For the most part, whoever is hosting is primarily responsible for preparations. But everyone chips in preparing all the family favorites: turkey, ribs, fish, mac and cheese, greens, sweet potato pies, pound cakes and more. It helps tremendously that at least two professional chefs--and one in the making-- have grown out of this huge extended family that we affectionately call Readie’s Clan, in honor of Fletcher, Georgia and Helen’s mother, the late Readie Spratling.

Aunt Helen doesn’t remember the exact year the tradition started. It just didn’t make sense for each family to cook separate holiday meals, she said.

Rev Nelson preaching and greeting parishioners at New Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist As the family grew, so did the number of people who showed up. And, no matChurch. PHOTOS: Paul Warner.

Nelson House

ter how many show up, there’s always plenty to eat.

My oldest daughter, Yewande, lives in Boston now, but makes it a point to come home to help with the New Year’s

From page B-1

Jennifer said the doors to the family home are open to receive everyone from grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, to life-long friends who are godparents to their children and the millennials who regularly drop by on Sundays to bask in the family atmosphere.

“Reverend is the ultimate host. He has a shepherd’s heart. He likes to give and feed and share and it has become what we do,” Jennifer said. “We have a sense of family and people just want to be around that.”

Three daughters, Jessica,37, Jenna, 24, and Brittany, 30, travel home from Maryland, Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti respectively. “It’s just magical when all five of us are in one room,” says Erica, 35, who lives in Detroit as does Ashley who is 33.

With the crowds they expect, Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations take the full week with each family member staking their claim to the dish they do best to accompany the turkey and ham.

Eric mans the barbeque pit, grilling ribs and chicken; daughter Ashley, a violin teacher at Detroit’s Edward “Duke” Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art is a maestro on the mac and cheese; and everyone insists on mom’s pound cake.

Mother and daughters take turns in the small kitchen acting as either prep chef or main chef depending on the dish.

Some dishes serve to keep the spir-

Andersons From page B-1 “I have a grandson that lives in New York, a granddaughter graduating in December from Michigan State University, one attending Oakland Community its of family members alive long after they’ve passed on. Jennifer says she’s managed to “clone” her late mother-inlaw’s top-secret sweet potato pie recipe last year, and when Erica, a DTE Energy business specialist, recreated her recently deceased grandfather’s special black-eyed peas for that same meal, her mother told her, “That’s how papa is going to be here for the holidays.”

Then there is the fellowship that is the real purpose of these family gatherings.

Most years the family worships before the meal but every year the meal is followed by a communion of conversation and activities. This may include a bid-whist game, a movie, or adults attempting to separate kids from their electronics with probing questions. But what it ensures is that there is catch-up and connection.

“We share food, then we talk and listen to find out how life is treating each of us,” said Eric. “That’s why they call it soul food.”

Family Recipe:

2 sticks butter 2.5 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon extract

3 cups Swan’s Down cake flour 1 cup. Milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Alternately add milk and flour, ending with flour. until ­mixture well blended. Add lemon and vanilla extracts.

Grease and flour a Bundt or other pan appropriate for pound cake. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes before transferring cake to plate.

I laughed. But it’s true; there’s a lot of cooking and cleaning going on as our turn approaches.

“I thought that all families got together the way we get together,” Yewande told me the other day. “But I’ve learned there are a lot of people who don’t even talk to their family. Our family isn’t perfect, but we work it out. We genuinely love each other and these dinners .. . they make me feel a sense of belonging, of community, of family, of love.”

The next generation jokes that when it’s their turn, the home-cooked, everything-from-scratch meals, will be replaced by take-out pizza.

We know that’s not true. Not completely anyway.

There will likely be some changes.

But the main ingredient will always be there: each other.

College and I have a granddaughter who is completing her nursing internship,” she said. “Family is important because that’s all we have is family and tradition. We must build community, when we communicate with family, talk with our neighbors, we can cook together, we can sing together and we can pray together; that’s what family is to us.”

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Drain all the water off and place in a pan deep enough to hold all the ingredients.

Mix together 8 ounces sour cream, 8 ounces cottage cheese, 8 ounces of tomato soup and two pounds of shredded extra sharp cheese Mix cheese and egg mixture into noodles, leaving just enough cheese to spread across the top of the dish.

Bake at 400 until golden brown.

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dinner held at our home. My nieces, who also help, once sent me a GIF of a crazy woman frantically cleaning house. They captioned it: “Auntie as it gets close to New Year’s”.

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West Point STEM LEADS workshop molds leaders of tomorrow

By Branden Hunter

The West Point Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity and the West Point Society of Michigan hosted the 8th annual Leadership Ethics and Diversity in STEM workshop in Detroit.

West Point faculty, Michigan State University faculty, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff provided STEM workshops for 6th and 7th graders, while West Point Cadets and University of Michigan, MSU, Eastern Michigan University, and Wayne State University ROTC Cadets provided support to the STEM classes.

Leadership Ethics workshops were provided to 8th-12th grade students and led by West Point and ROTC Cadets.

The focus of the program was for students to learn about the criticality of leadership and ethics in the STEM community, in hopes of building successful post high school careers.

The Leadership Ethics workshops included the importance of leadership and ethics in STEM communities and its impact on the nation’s growth and security. The goal was to have students continually expand leadership and STEM skills and to share their knowledge learned at the workshop

with their peers back at school.

“In general, this is a great learning opportunity for both young students, administrators, and parents to understand the opportunities that are available in the STEM arena through the military,” said Jason Halloren. “At West Point, we

educate, train, and inspire leaders of character to go out and lead our nation. Events like this one help us discover who our leaders of the future are.”

General Darryl A. Williams, the first African-American Superintendent at the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the keynote speaker.

The featured Detroit speaker was Ron Hall, a West Point class of 1991 graduate, and CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, the largest African-Amer-

We Will Not Be Erased: Rally for Transgender Rights

By KC Wilbourn Snapp Though small in number, a few dozen gatherers assembled on Gullen Mall at Wayne State University on a brisk, but sunny day in November. Joining others throughout the nation in a rally for transgender rights, a sense of solidarity and calm permeated the air on Saturday, November 3rd. In direct response to President Donald Trump’s attempt to rollback protections for transgender communities, a nationwide “We Will Not Be Erased: Rally for Transgender Rights” was initiated.

Unlike other endeavors to promote awareness that can be met with protesters and hecklers, this event fostered a sense of acceptance for that which has raised debate against societal norms.

For the small group, there existed a strong sense of community that typified the American motto E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one). There were people from various walks of life, different sexual orientations, ethnicities and sizes, but out of the many rested a resounded, undisputed tenor amid the group of oneness. Some wrapped in colorful flags, others with signs, a few dressed freely in clothing that appealed to their identities, and others wearing nothing but a cloak of support for a cause greater than themselves stood present.

“I’m here to be in solidarity. I’m here, because I believe that you cannot erase what’s permanent,” said Lieutenant Governor-elect, Garlin Gilchrist II. During a brief speech, Gilchrist emphasized the need for respect of all people despite their sexual orientation or preference. “The future is big enough for all of us,” he mentioned as he heralded the consequences of oppression of groups that are steeped in chasms, racism, and class that keeps people divided. The rally, touted a need to understand that oppression of any group, can very well metastasize like a cancer.

In a time where people are continuously marginalized for failing to meet

the narrow criteria of conservative societal norms, the assault on democracy and freedoms have mounted in recent years under the Trump administration.

In various educational, business, and municipal buildings, the American flag flies high representing a hope for a freedom that has fleeting messages of paradox and arguable rhetoric on freedom, liberty and human rights.

Under the flagpole, between the Student Union and the Undergraduate Library, members of the transgender community, along with friends, family and supporters gathered to take a visible stance against prejudice and discrimination against the transgender community. The rally comes on the helm of reports that President Trump as considering a rollback of transgender rights.

“Our concern is that many would be supporters may hide in their silence,” says Samantha Rogers, President of TG Detroit and co-organizer of the event.

“We need for those who care and stand with us to be united, vocal and visible.”

Such a charge coming from Rogers whose ultimate goal is to ensure that the civil right of all Americans are upheld and protected.

Julia Music, a co-organizer, says “This is important, because transgender people cannot be erased from our history. It’s important for people to feel supported. The transgender community should know they are important and will not be erased, “ Julia reiterates.

Today, while hate is at epic levels against people who are considered different, the mood is juxtapose to a countering synergy to fight against bullies with blanketed malignance in their speech. While it is nothing knew for erasure of the importance, presence and achievements of marginalized groups, the message behind this rally is that those who classify themselves as transgender cannot and will not be erased, redefined, or reduced in importance by the Trump administration.

ican-owned tier 1 auto supplier in the United States and ranked the largest African-American-owned Detroit area business. Hall spoke to the audience on setting and reaching goals and adversity in life. West Point is one of the premier institutions in the nation and it requires hard work and excellence to attend and graduate.

“Try to be the best that you can be at whatever you choose to do,” Hall said. “I know that this sounds cliché, but I can promise that it’s true.

Whatever your personal challenges are, make sure you are as discipline as you can be, and professional as you can be.

People respond to that in a positive way.”

“Whatever it is, challenge yourself and when you meet those road blocks, take a deep breath and dig deep. It would be beneficial for you, not just in whatever you’re trying to accomplish at the moment, but you can go back to that the next time you face a challenge.”

Employers in fields that utilize science, technology, engineering and mathematics have consistently sounded a warning bell about the future

of STEM in the United States, cautioning that there is a coming gap in qualified applicants for employers. The U.S. Armed Forces has responded to the gap by leveraging their civilian scientists, engineers, and laboratories. The branches host learning sessions and competitions and promote mentorships between students and employees with jobs pertaining to STEM throughout the country, such as the one on Detroit.

“It’s very important for the military to be involved in STEM and to prepare younger students because you see the impact it has at this event every single year,” said Alexandra Davis. “Even with the cadets that came to facilitate today, there were multiple that were middle school and high school students in this program and now they’re coming back to facilitate the program themselves.”

“West Point is an experience. The person that walks into those doors is vastly different than the person that leaves. I think it’s because it’s a place that values morals, academics, and ethics.

You turn into a person that is prepared to lead in this world.”

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Taylor-made Blessing Bags for the homeless

By Branden Hunter Everyone in Detroit is chasing a bag as the holidays approach, whether that entails waking up every day to punch a clock or squeezing the most out of the day as an entrepreneur. Then there are those who are not able to do either and are in need of a blessing.

That is where Detroiter blogger Taylor Winter Wilson steps in with her “Blessing Bags Detroit” initiative. Sunday, November 18, Wilson and her team of volunteers will distribute care packages to the homeless community in Detroit just in time for Thanksgiving. The Blessing Bags will consist of items such as hats, gloves, socks, warmers, non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and more.

The goal is to reach those at area shelters and homeless havens who otherwise will not receive anything.

“Blessing Bags are important because a lot of homeless shelters turn people away for various reasons,” said Wilson,

“I don’t think of this as charity because at the end of the day, homeless people are still human. I don’t want to give them a crappy bag because that can make them feel even worse about themselves.”

who is an alumna of Cass Tech.

“They give priority to women with children, single women, kids, and then men. A lot of men get turned away because of capacity and now they don’t have access to resources.”

outpour of support has been tremendous. Small businesses such as Brooklyn Body Butter donated some product to put in the Blessing Bags. Owner Jasmine Matheney donated over 100 sample size jars of her popular body butter.

Blessing Bags began a few years ago when Wilson was a student at Eastern Michigan University. She was the president of a student organization that she founded called Bronze Beauties. The organization dealt in community service, volunteering at local shelters and cleaning up the neighborhood, among other efforts in the Ypsilanti area.

What separates Wilson’s bags from similar initiatives is that her bags are decorated TJ Maxx shopping bags, so recipients can reuse them. Each bag will have a blanket inside, hat, gloves, food, and hygiene products, among other items.

“I didn’t put anything in the bags that I wouldn’t get for myself,” said Wilson. “I don’t think of this as charity because at the end of the day, homeless people are still human. I don’t want to give them a crappy bag because that can make them feel even worse about themselves.”

But Wilson wanted to do more, so she took to the internet for inspiration.

“I found some volunteer ideas on Pinterest,” she said. “I saw Blessing Bags on there and different ways to do them. So I took what I saw on Pinterest and put my own twist on it. The first time I did it, we put sandwiches, fruit, and other healthy items in the bags and passed them out around Thanksgiv-

Taylor Winter Wilson ing, which I think is the perfect time because it’s cold.”

This year, Wilson plans to pass out 100 bags for Thanksgiving, with donations she

garnered from family, friends, and other sponsors. Since she graduated from college a year ago, there is no student organization to assist her, but the

Wilson, 24, pulls her inspiration to help the homeless from her personal experiences. When she was younger, her mother was involved in abusive relationships, and they did not have steady housing. Her grandmother raised her for most of her life but at times they did not have anywhere to go. Wilson reminisced on the time her and her mother were forced to seek help at a local shelter.

“We left in the middle of the night and went to a homeless shelter,” she said. “I don’t remember where it was, but we stayed there for a few days. It was very awkward for me because we were all packed in one big room, on little beds, and they fed us. We almost didn’t get in and I think that if my mom didn’t have me, she wouldn’t have gotten in.”

Wilson said she would like to see her initiative grow into a non-profit and see Blessing Bags spread to other cities. She hopes her cause will inspire others to lend a helping hand this holiday season in the city.

The Blessing Bag count for this year is currently at 85 for but she would like to reach 100 or more. She is still accepting donations and can be reached by email at taylorwinterwilson@ gmail.com or through Square Cash at $TaylorWWilson.

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By Jordan Woods Names have much to do with the draw we have to certain things, whether it be people or products. Over the years, technology has given us some of the coolest names that make us want to empty our bank accounts to purchase new products right then and there. The Xbox One. The iPhone XS. Strong, alluring names that produce feelings high performance and e x c l u s i v i t y.

Ironically, these devices are a part of a worldwide technological network Jordan Woods that is referred to by a simple name, but has complex effects on how we will manage our bank accounts moving forward. ’The “Internet of Things” (abbreviated IoT) is the worldwide network of all physical devices that are connected to the internet and share data.

This used to be limited to computers and cell phones, but now home appliances and vehicles are becoming increasingly integrated into this ever expanding compilation. Already including over 8 billion devices currently, it is projected that the IoT will be comprised of more than 25 billion devices and $2 trillion worth of economic contribution by the year 2020.

Such an extension of technology introduces some very specific realities in the context of FinTech, an integration that is being dubbed as the “Fin”-ternet of Things. Capable technological infrastructure is not something that is unique to just big banks anymore. Financial startups and mobile app creators are taking advantage of cheaper technology and an economic environment that caters to startups to create several ways eat away at the competitive advantages that financial institutions hold on efficiently helping people manage their money. For example, the mobile application known as Venmo allows you to easily transfer money from your bank account to another person, using your cell phone. Similar apps, like CashApp, even offer the option of having a pre-paid debit card linked to your account. That is a very big deal for people who either don’t like dealing with big banks, or who worry about having their main accounts used in online financial activities. As more devices enter this

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Henry’s Going to an HBCU author Kyle McMurtry is a junior at Howard University.

Children’s book enlightens students on importance of attending an HBCU

By Branden Hunter

“Henry’s Going to an HBCU.” “Ultimately, I wanted to inspire younger students to attends HBCUs because of the positive benefits of it,” said McMurtry, who has never written a book before. “I also want them to recognize the reality that it is pretty tough to attend an HBCU, but I don’t want those hindering factors to stop black kids from going to black schools.

If you start young and instill the desire in them, they’ll make it happen when it’s time to apply to college.”

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have some of the more distinguished alumni bases in the nation. Don’t at me.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, and Samuel L. Jackson are all graduates of Morehouse. Oprah Winfrey is a 1973 alumna of Tennessee State. Debbie Allen, Thurgood Marshall, and Stokley Carmichael each attended Howard. Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley), Doug Williams (Grambling), Walter Payton (Jackson State), and Ben Wallace (Virginia Union) all excelled in sports at HBCUs and in the professional ranks. And the list goes on.

Detroit native Kyle McMurtry is a junior at Howard University and hopes to be among his institution’s

In his 25-page book, Henry gets accepted into his first school of choice, Howard.

His younger sister, Hope, was just as excited as he was, but had no idea what an HBCU was. Henry proceeded to explain to Hope what an HBCU was and its importance to the African-Amer-

Cover art for Henry’s Going to an HBCU famous alumni someday. In the mean-time, the 20-yearold is apprising the younger

generation on the importance of HBCUs through his newly published book titled,

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From page B-5 ican community over the last 150 years.

HBCUs have produced doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, actors, politicians, and Civil Rights activists, among other professions. HBCUs have always represented a vital component of American higher education, especially since many schools barred their doors to African-Americans.

“HBCU culture, faculty, and students help cultivate your desires, make you more accountable for your goals, and push you to be the best you can be a lot more than any other school will,” said McMurtry, who is studying political science and finance at Howard. “I think that’s common among all HBCUs, not just the one I attend. HBCUs have produced some great black people and it’s not debatable.”

McMurtry graduated from Renaissance High School in Detroit in 2016. His top two college choices were Howard and the University of Michigan. He has family who are alumni of both schools, but ultimately chose Howard because he thought it would fit him best as a black student.

In McMurtry’s book, Henry felt the exact same way.

Having parents who both graduated from Howard University and visiting the campus in Washington D.C., McMurtry new all about the school but had to research and apply all on his own. Renaissance did not help him much, but he was persistent on attending an HBCU. Kiana Montgomery, a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical (FAMU), experienced the same situation coming out of Warren Cousino High School in 2008. Being a student at a predominately white school, in a predominately white city, information on HBCUs were not readily available. Luckily, a visit to Tallahassee during her junior year of high school allowed her to experience what an HBCU

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interconnected landscape, it is likely that many of them will be capable of completing these kinds of activities, adding to the list of alternatives that people will have to traditional to traditional in-person banking.

Many of the big financial institutions are responding by teaming up with some of the aforementioned financial services mobile apps so they can offer the best of both worlds: convenience and the government backing that comes with being an accredited bank. Still, there is also a threat on an internal level to some employees of financial corporations, as the expanded use and analysis of data in the IoT chips away

“My only other choice was Wayne State because they have an excellent public relations and communications program and it was across the country,” said Montgomery. “My high school had a lot of information on local schools -- Wayne State, Michigan State, and Michigan -- but unfortunately, they didn’t offer resources on HBCU’s. But to be fair, being from up north, it’s not as accessible as it is potential students in the south.”

Also in his book, McMurtry gave facts about HBCUs, including naming 102, from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania which founded in 1837, to the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta which was founded in 1975. Over half of all African-American professionals graduated from an HBCU and they graduated about 33 percent of all black graduates with bachelor’s degrees.

Ja’Breah Norris is a sophomore at Grambling State University, studying business and computer information systems and business management. Just like Hope, she had family who attended an HBCU, and wanted to go somewhere that felt like home. That place was Grambling State. Norris is enjoying her time at Grambling and is involved with the men’s basketball team. She said she will encourage her family and friends to attend an HBCU as well.

“My little brother and cousin are both sophomores in high school and I will push them to go to an HBCU,” said Norris. “A lot of people go to PWIs (private white institutions) and we don’t tour HBCUs enough.

And a lot of our high schools were majority black, if not all black. I feel like HBCUs are necessary for our education.”

Henry’s Going to an HBCU is currently on Amazon eBooks for $3.99 or on kylemcmurtry.com. Physical copies of the book will be available before Christmas for about $10.

at their value to the institution that employs them. To combat this, employees within financial corporations will need to add to their skill-sets in ways that will allow them to work in conjunction with the technology that is completing more and more of the tasks that they were once relied upon for. Both of these adjustments will help institutions become more of a one-stop shop by effectively leveraging the IoT in coordination with the traditional services they already provide that machines can’t replace, such as in-person customer service and human review of loan or credit applications when special circumstances might need consideration. This holistic approach will help banks and other financial institutions sustain, or maybe even accelerate growth into the future.

Ja’Breah Norris with Grambling State basketball coach, Donte Jackson, and fellow Detroit Lawrence Ahmad.

The expansion of the IoT in FinTech also has many implications for consumers. The rise of smart home automation software that allows you to both dim the lights and have a live video feed to your living room from your phone might soon provide benefits that extend beyond not having to leave our couch while our favorite show is on. Home insurance companies, such as American Family, are exploring the idea of offering discounts to smart home participants who engage in “smart” behaviors to secure their homes. Everything from locking your doors more frequently to fixing a potential water leak before it happens are considered behaviors that could generate discounts. Similarly, many cars now have the capability to collect and store data relating to a driver’s usage and maintenance patterns.

Insurance companies will be able to use this data to evaluate and adjust premiums for people who are insured based on how risk averse they are in their behavior over a certain period of time. Banks are learning how to better leverage this data as well. Many are using our mobile app preferences and electronic activity history on an individual level with their particular institution to suggest and offer different services to each of us.

All of these are examples of how the integration of IoT into Fin-tech sets up a potential win-win for consumers and businesses, despite the threats it presents to large financial institutions. Consumers will be offered more personalized product mixes and potential discounts based on their behavior specifically. In return, financial

corporations and banks could see dramatically increased consumer brand loyalty for longer periods of time. However, the scope of these benefits will come down to the choices that both sides make. The financial institutions that choose to consistently adjust to consumer preferences with the data that the IoT allows them to collect, and the consumers that choose to share their data while also extending their personal connected network to new devices will benefit the most from the merging of IoT and Fin-tech. With that being said, the expanded use of IoT and Fin-Tech raises immediate national and personal security questions, which we will cover in-depth in our next piece on Fin-Tech. Spoiler alert: The answers aren’t as simple as the phrase “Internet of Things”.

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michiganchronicle.com her musical inspirations are some of her high school friends and peers such as The Clarks Sisters, Fred Hammond, The Hawkins Singers, and Andre Crouch just to name a few. Her parents, David and Delores Winans along with her brothers, The Winans and Be-Be Winans whom she began her duo career with have been her biggest inspiration and support. “My parents taught us the importance of living a life that is pleasing unto God and to give thanks in everything.

My fondest memory doing Christmas was singing and doing Christmas concerts with my siblings at local auditoriums in Detroit which prepared me for moments such as this.

Our family has also been a musical family who loved to sing and share our love for Jesus Christ with everyone”, says Winans.

Winans, being born and raised in the City of Detroit, now headlining

By Nicole Black Detroit native, Ce-Ce Winans will grace the Motor City with her presence and bringing a little cheer as she headlines the Detroit Christmas Tree Lighting this coming Friday, November 16th at Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit.

The Grammy Award Winner will be displaying her new Christmas CD entitled “Something’s Happened: A Christmas Album”, written and produced by her son, Alvin Love III. Winning two Grammy Awards for her last project “Let Them Fall in Love”, the mother-son dynamic duo is taking the gospel music industry by storm. While creating her last project, she learned that

trusting her son’s decisions, intuition, and him knowing her voice better than anyone certainly paid off. “I am Godly proud of the creativity that my son Alvin brought to

the table with this project in mind.

We wanted to create a Christmas Album that the world could listen too, relate and experience the real meaning of Christmas which is Jesus Christ. The melodic harmony and music is what moves the people, but the words is what ministers and captivates the heart.

The song “Somethings Happened” is a magical song that reminds us that something amazing happened when Jesus was born, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside says, Winans. It’s one of five songs written by her son Alvin.

Winans credits her success to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and gives God all the glory for her God-given gift of music. Some of

Clora Funeral Home offered voters a ride on election day

By Branden Hunter When you hear the word funeral home you tend to think of a sad place, but it is refreshing to hear about an establishment using its resources to serve the community positively.

Clora Funeral Home, which has two locations in Detroit and one in River Rouge, offered free rides to the voting polls November 6.

They called the initiative “Limos to the Polls” and those in need of transportation on election day were urged to call any of the funeral home locations to schedule a ride.

“We used all of our resources that God has blessed us with to help get the city of Detroit, River Rouge, and other surrounding cities to the polls to vote,” said owner Major C. Clora Jr. on the Mildred Gaddis radio show. “If you do not have a ride, Clora Funeral Home is doing Limos to the Polls. We will have all of our limousines out in

Major C. Clora Jr. the city that day making sure people get out to vote.”

Over 150 riders signed-up for Limos to the Polls, mostly seniors.

Clora used his Mercedes-Benz limo to transport people in the community to the vote. Clora said he want-

ed riders to have a first-class treatment.

Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft also offered free rides to the polls on election day. All rides were free, funded by Uber, Lyft and the non-profit groups #VoteTogether and Democracy Works.

“This election is one of the more important elections of our lifetime,” Clora added.

Clora is the president and founder of Clora Funeral Home, becoming the youngest funeral home owner in the state of Michigan in 2008. He is a graduate of Cass Tech and the Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science. Clora was also the second African-American to serve as class president of the School of Mortuary Science at Wayne State.

He established the Clora Funeral Home Scholarship, which is awarded to students who are majoring in the field of science.

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one of the most amazing events doing the holiday, Detroit is in for a good treat. “I count it an honor to be asked to perform at the Detroit Christmas Tree Lighting on this upcoming Friday. I’m blessed to have the chance to present good gospel musical that never gets old in my hometown where gospel music has such a rich history. I am so happy that I will be able to hare this experience with family and friends”, says Winans.

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Below is an excerpt from Dr. Furman’s book When God Shows Up on the Couch When the Bough Breaks Deidre 6/11/14 I have spent a huge chunk of my life trying to cope with my past. I have tried to stop seeking the wrong sort of people’s approval. I have sat at the feet of many teachers and preachers and lain on the couches of many a counselor and psychiatrist to get to the point that I felt that I was “fit for duty.”

I cope with my past, but I haven’t gotten over it. As much as I try, I am getting angrier and crazier as time passes. I feel stopped and blocked from the healing I desperately need.

Deidre came to me for healing. She felt psychologically dulled from all of her efforts to cope. Pastors helped, a psychiatrist prescribed medicine, but her life felt...well, colorless, as if she were just going through the motions.

She was keeping a lid on her frustration, but...here, she can describe it better: I cope, but it dulls the greatness I have inside of me. The preachers have helped me make some corrections and the psychiatrist prescribes medicine that supposedly fosters stability so that I can experience a “better life”. I have been taught to “guard my heart” so I don’t go nuts, but is that all this life is going to be for me? Am I supposed to live in a state of just “not out of control?”

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by Pauline J. Furman, PhD Deidre’s problems began extremely early in life. They began with something that is unfortunately all too common with little girls: I was marred. I was deeply stained within. I was soaked in the shame of what feels like a crude oil of guilt as deep and dark as the sea. I was drowning in that guilt.

It all came to a head on that fateful day when I went to Mississippi to attend Jackson State University. I was 18 years old and had not finished community college and this was a fresh start, but I wasn’t ready for it.

I was sitting in the living room of my sister-in-law’s house getting my hair braided. Her mom was fixing some breakfast for us. I could smell the aroma of bacon and sausage as it sizzled in the skillet. I remember talking like a freight train speeding down a never ending path. My bags and boxes were spread out all over the room.

My chattering turned into mania as I attempted to convince them that I was a good and kind person. They didn’t know that I hadn’t eaten regularly for weeks and I was forced to get on the greyhound with only $100 to my name. They did not know that I had been spiraling down for months now and that was why my hair was so messed up. I did not know these ladies well, but they were trying to help me get ready for school. They meant well, but my erratic behavior was starting to frighten them.

I bolted out of their front door, afraid of them seeing me fully broken down, and I was heading down faster than I could manage. The pain was blinding me, the shame and the memories of it all were weighing me down and I could no longer stand it! The truth had to come out, the darkness had to come into the light!

I ran down dusty Mississippi roads until I reached my grandmother’s house.

I really didn’t plan my destination, my legs just took me there. I slowed to a swift walk when I got to the ole rickety wood and metal bridge that had no rails near her house. My Auntie Gwen took me in and made me a bath. My Grandma Jean fixed me something to eat. The same familiar smell filled the rooms...

It seems that, despite her “auntie” and “grandma” being present at this house, it did not hold the best of memories: ...but it was in this very house that I was molested most of my childhood.

Child molestation is a silent destroyer. No one likes to talk about it. Tragically, adults are sometimes complicit, knowing what’s going on inside their four walls but not really wanting to confront the perpetrator. Instead, adults will hold the child responsible for a safety they are too young to secure: Grandma used to warn me to take a fork or knife to bed at night, saying “girl child ain’t safe in a family of men.”

So finally, with the acute shame and pain and guilt that had built up over the years, Deidre mustered up the bravery that it took to speak: After so many years of silence, I finally opened my mouth and said the very words I had buried deep in my heart. “I was molested! I was molested here in this very house!” Once I said it, I felt exposed and unsafe. I was convinced that a secret like that surely would lead to someone’s death. Would it be me? I knew one thing for sure; no one was going to rape me again. My uncle James entered the kitchen as Grandma was fixing my plate. When he approached the table where I was sitting, I picked up a knife and lunged towards him. If my aunt had not intervened, I would have

stabbed him with it!

No one believed Deidre and her fit of rage and desperation earned her an involuntary stay in a small, southern mental hospital. She was diagnosed and prescribed medication. Once she was discharged, she was sent back to her hometown of Detroit and placed in an outpatient program at Kingswood Hospital.

I was truly unfit for duty.

This was a really tough time for me and my family. I couldn’t hold a job. My medication was difficult to adjust to and I wasn’t stable, which led to me getting fired. I tried to move out on my own since I was receiving SSI (Social Security), but I got evicted. I tried to go back to school, but the meds made it difficult to concentrate. Nothing I tried worked for me while on that medication.

My father gave me an ultimatum. My moods swings and constant drama were taking a toll on my mother. He felt like he had to choose between her or me.

He warned me that if I didn’t get myself together, he was going to have me committed to a mental institution. I was humiliated and dejected. I didn’t want to be this way; but I didn’t know how to fix my brokenness.

His threat catapulted me into self-preservation mode. My oldest sister was newly married with a family of her own. My youngest sister was raising two young boys. No one wanted to touch my situation with a ten foot pole. I was headed towards complete hopelessness; I was sure I would have become a homeless vagabond wandering the streets, but God had a plan to rescue my pitiful soul.

I needed time, patience, compassion and understanding. I needed a safe place to recuperate. I was just about to give up when I met someone that God would use to transform my life.

That person was someone with whom many of us in the African American community can relate: Mabel B. Thompson was a “mother” in our church. She just walked up to me one day and invited me to rent a small apartment that was on the third floor of her home. She had a twinkle in her eye and a warm smile, and made me feel safe. In spite of all the disappointment I had experienced from people, I believed she had good intentions. When I arrived at the apartment, I was speechless! It was beautiful! God had answered my prayer: I had been given a safe space to heal and I was grateful.

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Flower with Light Heart Designs

By AJ Williams So you’re having an event but you want something to make your décor or the backdrop of your pictures pop, right? You could get an average step and repeat or you can take your event to the next level with a “flower backdrop” designed by LaShandra Harris of Light Heart Designs. Harris, stop by City.

Life.Style to give us the 411 on making your event stand out: City.Life.Style: What is Light Heart Designs?

LaShandra Harris: Light Heart Designs is a paper floral company offering a variety of paper flower walls and other backdrop solutions, available for rent as decor at weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, corporate and vendor events, and much more.

Light Heart Designs also offers individual sales of paper flowers and paper flower sets for personal, home and office decor.

CLS: How did you decide on this business?

LaShandra Harris

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n life, most of us are numb, going day-by-day physically awake, but emotionally asleep. We’re in the doldrums, seeing life in a grey tone. As the Buddhists say, “the majority of people sleep walk through life… the trick is to wake up, become aware and do things consciously, then you can make better choices.”

The International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring is the leading accreditation body for professional coaches. With that in mind, their Sales & Marketing director, Dawn Ann Campbell, shares her five signs you aren’t living your best life and what you can do about it:

1. Low energy and no mojo – in times when we feel enervated and exhausted, it becomes vital to focus on what makes you feel good, what brings you joy, and what we can do to have more of those things in our lives. Even taking the time each morning to just ‘be’, breathe, or read a few pages of inspirational material with a green smoothie is a great start!

2. You’re not sleeping well – keep a pad and pen by your bed and note down what is stopping you from sleeping. Getting those feelings out is critical for moving on and getting back to your doze. Dreams have a funny way of being analogies of our lives, so also note your dreams as they can have a hidden meaning.

3. Your appetite isn’t normal – under-eating and over-eating can both indicate unhappiness or stress.

It’s easy to turn to comfort food in times of emotional intensity, so ask yourself: what’s eating you, what emotions are you swallowing, and what needs are not being met that could be causing this?

4. You’re bad company – ask friends and family for feedback on your behaviour. If they say that you’ve been different lately, ask them how long it’s been going on for and what they think is the issue. More often than not, they’ll pick up thing and read between the lines. That being said, no-one knows you better than you know you, so listen to your gut too!

5. You’re living life through a TV - on average, 40% of our time is spent in front of a screen. If you’re sitting watching TV, take a step-back and realise you are. Calculate the number of minutes (or hours) you have lost watching TV, and use that time next week on something that moves you closer to a better life, or finding your purpose and your pleasure.

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Light Heart Designs From page C-1

Harris: My husband is given all credit for pushing me to find my passion and use my creative mind and attention to detail. I have always been a person who loves arts and crafts, and loved creating pretty and unique things. After a few weeks of playing with paper and a glue gun, I began creating paper flowers of all styles and colors.

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

Harris: Each of our paper flowers are hand cut and handcrafted using premium, quality cardstock paper. Our paper flowers are custom made and designed specifically to tailor to our clients needs.

CLS: What’s next for your business and where can people reach/follow you?

Harris: Light Heart Designs will continue to focus on paper flower art, creating more custom items such as paper flower centerpieces and other paper flower event decor.

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michiganchronicle.com ba” as he got dressed. “I was happy to see my family and friends, but at the end of the day, it was a business trip and I’m happy we got it done.”

The last time Bridges played at Little Caesars Arena, he was in college and his Michigan State Spartans had just lost to Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Bridges finished with just 11 points and six rebounds, in what would be his last game as an amateur.

To end the game against the Pistons, Bridges blocked Andre Drummond’s shot, did an interview on the court, and ran through the tunnel to the very same locker room he was in back in March with MSU. This time the results were different.

“It’s crazy, when I walked in the locker room, I remembered that this was the same locker room that I was in when we lost,” said Bridges. “But this time we came back in here with the win, so it’s a different vibe.”

In high school as a freshman at Flint Southwestern Academy, Bridges was a star. Everyone from around the state wanted to see the next great Flintstone who could jump out the gym. But that was short-lived, when Bridges transferred to one of the top prep schools in the nation, Huntington Prep in West Virginia, where he starred for the next three seasons.

Bridges was one of the top players coming out of high school in 2016 and committed to Michigan State in October of 2015 at Mott Community College in Flint. He would spend two years in college, before becoming a lottery pick for the Los Angeles Clippers, then being traded to Charlotte. Bridges knew he would not be the go-to guy anymore like he was in high school and college. At least for now.

“Coming in, I knew I wasn’t going to be a star player in the NBA” he said. “We have an all-star on our team in Kemba Walker and I’m just adjusting and learning my spots.”

Charlotte Hornets forward and Flint native Miles Bridges scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over the Detroit Pistons

But Bridges is doing well for himself in his first year. The 6-7 forward is averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3-point range. He is on ESPN nightly with his high-flying dunks and has earned the respect of his teammates and coaches.

“I always love seeing Miles out there, said Hornets first-year head coach James Borrego. “He’s a fantastic player and he’s growing every single day. He helped us out there.

His numbers don’t show it, but his ability to defend, rebound, and run is really helping us out right now.”

but always reppin’

By Branden Hunter

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harlotte Hornets rookie small forward Miles Bridges is not from Detroit, but he grew up watching the Pistons as a child in Flint. Bridges made his first trip home as an NBA player Sunday afternoon, edging his childhood team 113-103.

Bridges, who has earned himself a spot in the playing rotation for the Hornets, plated 23 minutes against the Pistons, finishing with eight points, eight rebounds, two assists, one block, and two monster dunks that ignited the crowd. Yes, Bridges was not in Flint and he was playing for the away team, but it felt like a home game to him, with a contingent of family and friends in attendance cheering him on. Including Detroit rapper Sada Baby.

“It’s a great feeling and I’m happy to be back,” Bridges said in the locker room after the game, rapping the popular tune “Mo Bam-

Flint native Miles Bridges.

Hornets forward Michael KiddGilchrist sprained his ankle in the game. Borrego said Bridges would get a lot more minutes if KiddGilchrist was not able to play.

Along with being new to the NBA, Bridges is also a new father.

His son, Ace, was born last month.

Bridges’ father played basketball in Flint and now he is in the NBA, so basketball is a part of the family business. His former coach at MSU, Tom Izzo, said he did not want Bridges’ son if he could not dunk.

Bridges laughed it off, understanding his former coach’s style.

“I know Izzo is going to be tough on him if he goes there,” said Bridges.

Bridges was not able to officially go home during the Hornets’ trip to Detroit. They play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. But he did have his taste buds set on his favorite restaurant back home.

“We didn’t have time because we were in Birmingham the whole time,” he said. “ I would have gone to Flint to this place called Sagano’s.”

Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney sues pizza chain for racial discrimination

By Branden Hunter Former Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney and his wife are suing a Detroit-area pizza chain for racial discrimination after being refused service.

The lawsuit filed in federal court Monday says Lem and Jacqueline Barney went to Happy’s Pizza in Commerce Township Nov. 2. The lawsuit says a manager referred them to Happy’s Southfield location because “they would be more at home there.”

The Barneys are black.

Southfield has a majority black population and Commerce Township is mostly white.

The lawsuit says a manager told police the Barneys were

denied service because workers were preparing for a corporate event.

“We take these accusations very seriously and will do everything in our power to clearup the confusion surrounding them,” the company said in a statement Monday.

Company spokeswoman Sherrie Handrinos denies any discrimination, saying workers were preparing that day for a Nov. 6 opening. She adds many customers were referred to two closer stores, not Southfield.

On the day that the Barneys visited, the pizza shop was testing food and equipment for the future opening, but that no food was sold to anyone. Handrinos said that other customers were referred to locations in Farm-

ington Hills and Pontiac, but that no one at the pizza shop recalled suggesting anyone go to Southfield.

“There was never any racist anything,” Handrinos said.

“From what I’ve heard, Southfield wasn’t mentioned to anyone. It’s over 12 miles away.”

According to Barney’s lawsuit, on Nov. 2 at about 5:30 p.m. they went to Happy’s Pizza to order food. But instead of getting food, they got the cold shoulder from a manager who, the suit claims, told them to drive to Southfield “because they would be more at home there.”

The Barneys said they called the Commerce Township police and reported the incident.

According to the lawsuit, a po-

Lem Barney lice officer drove to the pizza shop, where the manager did not deny that they had been refused service. However, the manager claimed that he refused them service because the store was being prepared for a corporate catering event, the lawsuit states.

Barney, 73, was a seven-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 10 interceptions as a rookie in 1967. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992 and received his Hall of Fame ring in 2015 at Ford Field in a game against the Chicago Bears.

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OBITUARIES Mrs.September Barbara Ann Hall 11, 1937 - October 24, 2018 Barbara Ann Hall never met a stranger, and God has called her home to be a greeter, a friend and a companion to all in Heaven. Mother Barbara, who accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior from a young age, has passed and is now sleeping on the clouds.

Mother Barbara was known as a blockclub president, a caring neighbor, a nurse and helper, “Big Toy” for her work in the toy department of Sears, Roebuck & Company, a singer and, most of all, a mother to all, especially her four devoted sons. She struggled but never complained. She shared everything she had and she always helped others.

Mother Barbara was the daughter of Bishop Tanner C. Perry Jr., the founder of two churches, First Church of God in Christ, Meadville, Pennsylvania and Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, Houston, Texas and Missionary Elizabeth Ann Perry, a saint in her right. Both precede her in death and were waiting for her as she crossed the threshold.

She was born September 11, 1937, in Crafton, Pennsylvania.

Mother Barbara grew up around the Pittsburgh, Mt. Union and Philadelphia, areas, traveling between the cities to see her grandparents. Her family moved to Detroit in the late 1940s when she was a teen so her father, Bishop Perry, could work in the city’s growing automotive industry and open a church. Her brothers moved to the Battle Creek, Michigan area, and her parents eventually relocated, but Mother Barbara chose to stay in Detroit and build a life in the Motor City. Having a desire to stay close to family, Mother Barbara made several trips to Battle Creek.

Mother Barbara always valued education, graduating from Louis Goldberg Trade School, a part of the Wilbur Wright Vocational High School in Detroit, in June 1956. As a candy striper and nurse’s aide, Mother Barbara dedicated her life to the care of others. She enjoyed six decades of working in the healthcare field, mostly at Henry Ford hospitals. During this time, Mother Barbara married then later divorced.

Mother Barbara returned to school to attend Wayne County Community College, where she received a Certificate in Mental Health Work in August 1980 and her Associate of Arts in Mental Health Work in April 1981. She retired more than 10 years ago from Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital in Ferndale, where she served as a mental-health social worker.

To support her sons, Mother Barbara also worked during the holidays at Sears, Roebuck & Company, earning some extra money and discounts so she could buy presents for her children. Mother Barbara became known as “Big Toy” to friends and co-workers, always making sure people knew they could find the best deals through her. She also set aside the best toys for those she knew.

Mother Barbara was a longtime member of Greater Love Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Detroit, where she will have her Homegoing service. She was Mother Barbara Hall there, earning that title for her many works of devotion to God, to the church and to the community and to her sons.

But Mother Barbara also enjoyed having fun with her family and friends. She was a big talker and sometimes could be a straight shooter with people, but she always teased with love. She loved dressing well, wearing perfume and playing cards with friends, especially her neighbors on Prest Street.

Mother Barbara also loved her neighbors in her Detroit neighborhood, where she served as a block club president.

Mother Barbara and her neighbors always put together Halloween treat bags for the neighborhood children, coordinating that holiday activity as block club president.

She continued to support her friends on Prest street, making sure her closest relations including the Gaines family had her help. Mother Barbara also supported organizations including PACE of Southeastern Michigan, serving as an advocate for the group.

Mother Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Bishop Tanner C. Perry Jr.; Missionary Elizabeth Ann Perry; her brother, Louis T. Perry; her sister, Valerie Perry and son, Dennis Carlton Hall.

Mother Barbara is survived by her sons, Danny Edward Hall, Dale Edmond Hall and Dierk Louis Hall; brothers, James E. (Roxie) Perry and Santana Perry; grandchildren, Eboné Hall, Nathanial Hall, Eugene Hall, Dale Hall, Jr., DonAngelo Rutledge, Sr. and Justice Hall; great-granddaughter, Saniya Hall; great-grandson, DonAngelo Rutledge, Jr.; many nieces and nephews; dear friends, who were like siblings, including, Ms. Ella Abrams, Ms. Helen Coleman, Mr. LaMar and Mrs. Mary Gaines, Ms. Claudia Green, Ms. Ella Mae Kennedy Green, Ms. Patricia Patton Perry; a host of friends and her church family at Greater Love Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Detroit.

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Warren, MI, General Motors. Design, engr, release 3D math data for performance components, &dvlp virtual vehicle integration solutions, for psgr vehicl body on frame &body in frame for powertrain integration parts (brackets, hoses, &fuel lines) &chassis systems incldg transfers cases, PTUs, vent hoses, tires, wheels &related chassis tools dvlpg parts, &subcomponents incldg brackets, clips, retainers &assemblies, using UGNX, Teamcenter, &Vismockup tools, in concept &production vehicles. Perform package verification, clearance anlys, air flow anlys, to check best practices of the components, engine roll anlys for packaging &behavior of the components, according to engrg criteria.

Formulate &create concepts &execute typical cross sections &engrg criteria incldg clearances. Collaborate with Advanced/Mfg. Engrg, Studio team members. Evaluate &strive to reduce costs, improving parts sourcing strategies &supplier dvlpmt. Ensure work follows Global Vehicle Development Process incldg all sync points &design release schedules. Bachelor, Mechanical or Automotive Engrg. 24 mos exp as Designer, Design Engineer, Engineer, or related, designing, dvlpg virtual vehicle integration solutions for performance components, &dvlpg virtual vehicle integration solutions, for psgr vehicle powertrain integration parts &chassis systems incldg transfers cases, PTU, tires, &wheels, using UGNX, Teamcenter, &Vismockup tools. Mail resume to Ref#49442, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

Engineering Group Manager – Infotainment Software Program Management Warren, MI, General Motors. Lead team of 8 Software Program Mgrs who plan, execute &validate &debug software delivered to GM by internal software engrg teams &software suppliers. Plan &assure timely dvlpmt &release of Android-based infotainment OS platform on Center Stack Module (CSM), &apps incldg home screen, voice recognition &navigation, using C/C++, Java, Javascript, Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, &E2 tools. Plan, assure &coordinate CSM infotainment software delivery with vehicle program teams to ensure software reqmts are met at each reqmt incldg global Integration Vehicle Engineering Release (IVER) Bench (all modules are connected outside vehicle), IVER Vehicle (all module are connected in vehicle), 65% Buy Off Rides (BoR, 65% calibrated), 80% BoR (80% calibrated), Pre-Production Vehicle Start (vehicle manual build on assembly line), &100% BoR (100% calibrated). Provide in field first level emergency support at odd hours &on weekends, as the case may be, to troubleshoot issues in Milford &Detroit, MI, incldg conference calls with Senior Mgrs &Directors to indicate cycle time for problem resolution. Bachelor, Software Engrg, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or related. 12 mos exp as Software Project or Program Manager, or related, planning &assuring software delivery with vehicle program teams to ensure CSM infotainment software reqmts are met at each reqmt incldg global IVER Bench, IVER Vehicle, 65% BoR, 80% BoR, Pre-Production Vehicle Start, &100% BoR, or related. Mail resume to Ref#724-104, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

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Avoid the Naughty List: Don’t Let the Holidays Ruin Your Credit E WHAT’S INSID

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(StatePoint) Looking for the “perfect gifts,” paired with enticing retail discounts and deals, can pressure holiday shoppers to spend more than they can afford. As a result, consumers may max out credit card limits or miss payments, negatively affecting credit scores. In addition, store credit cards may offer instant discounts that are tempting at the register -but that new application could decrease your credit score.

• Staying out of hot water: Many people believe that financial transactions like rent, utility and telecommunications payments impact credit scores, but in fact, these are not factored in by many scoring companies. However, if you don’t pay bills and they get turned over to a collection agency, this could affect your credit score. Severely delinquent accounts are often reported to the credit bureaus.

Not having enough money for presents and the strain holiday shopping puts on their finances are big causes of anxiety for many consumers, according to a recent Experian survey. However, many of these same consumers seem to be on the right track: in the survey, respondents listed several smart financial resolutions, including 28 percent who want to improve their credit scores, while almost 50 percent said saving more was a New Year’s resolution.

“While it’s fun to give to others during the holidays, make sure to give yourself the gift of not getting into debt,” says Rod Griffin, director of Public Education at Experian. “Stick to a shopping budget. Only use credit cards for an amount you can pay off and pay the bill in full on time. You’ll lose your cheer quickly after the New Year if you face a mountain of debt.”

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But understanding how your credit score is calculated is critical.

With this mind, here are some key factors: • Payment history: Accounting for roughly a third of your credit score, paying loans on time is crucial; too many late payments can decrease your score.

• Balance: You never want your credit card balance to be higher than 30 percent of your credit limit -- on a single card and across all of them. Keep balances low to keep your score high.

• Credit history: Those who’ve never used credit before will likely have a low score, or no score at all, while credit accounts that have been active for a long time reflect positively on your score, as does a healthy mix of accounts, such as having a mortgage, a few credit cards and auto loans.

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A positive credit profile and history of using credit smartly can open up financial opportunities, like getting a car loan or home mortgage. There are clear benefits to building your credit file, but if you don’t build it responsibly those gains won’t be felt. To plan for the holidays and 2019, visit experian.com/education for information about credit scores, as well as personal finance tips.

“Credit is a tool to be used wisely,” adds Griffin.

“If you check your credit score regularly and make strategic decisions on when and how much credit to use in the short-term, it will benefit you when you absolutely need credit to make a large purchase or for an emergency expense.”

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