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A shared commitment to our communities will lift the entire state

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State leaders, legislators talk jobs for Detroit at

Mackinac Summit

Blue Cross welcomes business leaders to make a difference in their communities Daniel J. Loepp President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

“Is Michigan prepared to compete nationally?”

That’s one of the central questions being asked of leaders gathering for the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference.

As the CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, our state’s largest health plan serving nearly 5.4 million members across the nation, I can say without a doubt that our state is poised more Daniel J. Loepp than ever to be a national competitor — drawing top talent, spurring job creation and revving up economic development.

Already, Michigan – and our cities — have seen much progress in the last decade. And while we realize there’s much more to do, our leaders are more energized than ever to support the economic vitality of the region together, starting with our communities and neighborhoods.

Collectively, we realize it’s in everyone’s best interest to collaborate to lift our cities, our region and the state. Recent evidence of the power of collaboration – and there are many — was seen in our swift, synergistic, international effort to draw Amazon here through our campaign, “Detroit.

Move Here. Move the World.” Although Amazon made different choices, we achieved significant success – a partnership that serves as a blueprint for economic teamwork that would broadly benefit our region and its communities.

By Roz Edward Important changes in Detroit’s economy following the city’s early emergence from Chapter 9 Bankruptcy have been buoyed by billions of dollars in business investments, a decrease in population losses and gains in employment opportunities.

The uptick in these key areas is a strong indi2018 Mackinac cation that is Policy Conference Detroit really the “Comeback City.” The city is on pace to regain its international status, closer to home thought leaders at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference say they are optimistic about the resurgence, but admit there are challenges still ahead. Detroit’s pool of workforce talent is prime among them. The conference held May 29 through June 1 is an annual gathering of Michigan business leaders, politicians and

influencers to discuss strategies for economic development across the state.

fell from a high of more than 28 percent in 2009 to 8.4 percent in April of this year.

“We are experiencing a level of employment growth opportunity that we have not seen for many years,” Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said in a recent interview. “It is critical that Detroiters are given the opportunity and the tools to be a part of this revitalization.

We can only build Detroit by building Detroiters.”

Local economists caution however that the excitement around Detroit’s resurgence should be tempered with a dose of uncertainty regarding the city’s ability to fill jobs in emerging industries and markets with homegrown and local talent.

Detroit, the state’s largest city with 680,000 residents, boasts an African American population of 87 percent, has experienced a significant decline in unemployment rates over the past decade. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics the number of employed workers

Along with the expansion of Detroit’s world-class medical community, a rapidly growing technology industry, and developments in automotive design and engineering

(can you say autonomous car), workforce development and closing the employment talent gap is top of mind for many of the more than 1,700 business and political leaders at this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference.

A workforce study conducted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce in 2016 found that the city’s current workforce lacks the skills and education required to fill the cadre of new jobs created.

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Already, our area’s leaders are working together on other comprehensive economic development initiatives, including pushing for a much-needed regional

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The RTA’s new regional transportation plan is more modern and inclusive Southeastern Michigan is long overdue for a modernized transportation plan. We know that our lack of transit options was a factor in the region losing the bid to bring Amazon’s second headquarters to metro Detroit. If we want to attract talent – and jobs – to this region, we have to create a modern transportation system that will help solve our transit woes.

After the narrow defeat of the 1.2 mil regional transit referendum in 2016, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) went to work to create a regional transportation plan that is more nimble, modern and inclusive.

From the 2016 defeat at the ballot box, RTA planners learned that: Residents of the region want a more comprehensive plan, with more frequent service that connects more places.

Transit users want a seamless customer experience.

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Voters want a plan that offers programming flexibility, with room to respond to emerging and future transit technologies.

So, the RTA planners went

back to the drawing board, and created the “Connect Southeast Michigan” plan, which will expand upon the services and infrastructure we have today to create the foundation for an innovative system for the future.

The “Connect Southeast Michigan” millage proposal that is being considered by the Regional Transit Authority’s board for placement on the 2018 ballot, would ask voters to pay 1.5 mills

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pace training. According to Fast Forward 2030: The Future of Work and the Workplace, an estimated 50 percent of occupations that exist today, will cease to exist by 2025. The study forecasts that complex new technologies and workplace advances will eliminate lower-level jobs and displace low-skilled or unskilled workers.

“The new economy will require creative intelligence … and the ability to leverage artificial intelligence in all work environments,” the report said.

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In Detroit, there are only 258,000 jobs within the city limits, enough to employ 37 percent of the population. But only about 26 percent of jobs in Detroit are held by people who live in Detroit.

The other nearly 75 percent of jobs are held by workers who live outside of the city.

“The work of improving career readiness is a huge undertaking and requires states to forge partnerships across many different entities,” said Chauncy Lennon, Head of Workforce Initiatives at JPMorgan Chase and an author of the JP Morgan Chase study.

“Leaders must understand the local context and economy in their states and school districts, use that knowledge to build career pathways that meet industry demand, and connect with business leaders who can employ and mentor students. Done well, it’s a win-win-win for students, for schools, and for the community.”

In addition, the study found: • A large number of those who leave the city for work are in the lowest wage bracket because there are very few entry-level job opportunities within the city limits.

• 53 percent of Detroiters ages 16-64 are employed, far lower than the national average of 75 percent.

• More than half of De-

“We are conveners, and whether it is a speaker or panels on the stage or private conversations in the parlor, we bring together statewide leadership to have the difficult and honest conversations that may not take place otherwise,” concluded Dennis Archer Jr., President, of Archer Corporate Services, and chairman of the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference. troiters have only a high school diploma or GED, while 62 percent of jobs require training, apprenticeships or twoyear to 4-year degrees.

• The city has 168,000 people who are not in the labor force, for reasons including lack of education and training.

During the Mackinac Policy Conference, which this year is taking place at a high point of the region’s political season, panels of business and finance experts from all corners of Michigan, are expected to address the talent gap issue and brainstorm next generation strategies to improve education and job readiness pipeline for resi-

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mass transit system, which will further enable economic recovery and help our residents get to work and other places they need to go.

Blue Cross has collaborated in these efforts, and we are proud to have a long history of supporting our community’s vitality. As part of our long-standing social mission, we believe it’s our responsibility to lead efforts to improve the health and wellness of our communities. We know that residents thrive in communities that are healthy and vibrant, and we are committed to doing our part – and partnering with others.

We’re proud to have been one of the first companies to help kickstart Detroit’s resurgence when we united our workforce in Detroit in 2011, making us one of the largest employers in the central business district. We also helped fund new EMS vehicles and police patrol cars, helping to improve safety and emergency services in neighborhoods throughout the city.

We are also strong partners with or-

dents. Each year the conference focuses on three pillars of importance to the state. This year’s pillars of trust, mobility and preparedness will result in a to-do list for participants to take back to their home communities for Detroit business leaders and legislators will work to cultivate a skilled workforce recognizing that “talent” is the defining factor in driving where businesses choose to locate or expand.

Economic forecasters predict that the task for preparing Detroiters for work in the future will become an even more daunting task as technology continues to out-

ganizations aligned with our mission to improve communities. Annually, we support many community-based health fairs and other events, through partnerships with the NAACP, Detroit Public Schools Community District and the North End Youth Improvement Council. And we partner with the faith-based community, in metro-Detroit and Grand Rapids to engage church members in physical activity challenges with a focus on encouraging healthy lifestyle habits.

Blue Cross has paid $355 million to the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to improve the health of seniors and children. Statewide, through our Building Healthy Communities program, we’ve reached more than 270,000 students in more than 600 schools by providing students, teachers and administrators with resources to improve student health and create healthier schools.

As leaders, we see the power of collaboration. Now more than ever, we have an opportunity – and responsibility – to strengthen our communities and neighborhoods so we can truly have the foundation to compete nationally.

The time is now. By working together, we can “move the world.”

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Coleman Young turns 100 tomorrow – yes, there are plans to celebrate The Coleman A. Young Foundation is launching a year-long commemoration of late Detroit Mayor Coleman Alexander Young’s 100th birthday through a series of activities intended to increase awareness of Young’s legacy, as well as the lasting impact of the foundation itself.

Through the years, the foundation has helped more than 500 students earn a college degree while maintaining a remarkable graduation rate of more than 90 percent of scholarship recipients over the past 23 years. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 59 percent of students who started college in 2009 graduated by 2015.

The announcement will take place at 9 a.m. in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Erma Lois Henderson Auditorium on what would have been the Mayor’s 100th birthday.

Detroit and Lansing meet at

cannabis crossroads

By Roz Edward

Funny thing happened on the way to legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in Michigan, as supporters of the legislation prepared for the inevitable battle with challengers to marijuana legalization, the opposition changed direction and joined forces with their opponents.

Detroit’s first African-American and longest-serving Mayor was elected in 1973 and served five terms before leaving office in 1992.

Detroit was in dire times when he took office. The flight of citizens, capital and jobs – combined with the decline of the domestic auto industry and an oil embargo – took a heavy toll on the city. Additionally, the city struggled in the aftermath of the 1967 rebellion.

Young’s accomplishments, despite these harsh realities, remain historic. He integrated the city’s police force and raised its level of professionalism to nationally acclaimed levels. He balanced the city’s budget, despite a declining tax base and federal and state cutbacks.

And he provided unprecedented opportunity in city government to African-Americans and women, while increasing the awarding of minority contracts seven-thousandfold. This spurred African-American entrepreneurship that continues to transform the city.

Combative relations with local media and its surrounding suburbs often made Young, never one to back away from a fight, a target of scorn. But an exhaustive 2013 Detroit Free Press report, titled “How Detroit went broke: The answers may surprise you – and don’t blame Coleman Young,” cleared much of the speculation that followed his administration and threatened to undermine his legacy long after his death in 1996.

Among Young’s lasting accomplishments is the 1982 establishment of the foundation that bears his name. He used a portion of his remaining campaign funds to do so. The Coleman A. Young Foundation has continued the mission set at inception to develop leadership among Detroit youth through scholarships and mentoring from sixth grade through college.

Young personally participated in mentoring efforts in the foundation’s early years. While attending one of the organization’s early annual banquets, he said to an aide: “Of all the things I have accomplished, I think this may be the best thing I’ve done.”

In a surprise move only months before the Nov. 6 call to the polls for mid-term elections, the Keep Pot Out of Neighborhoods and Schools committee, created to block the legislative initiative, changed course and officially asked the Michigan State legislature to pass the marijuana legalization. Following the request, the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, asked state officials to not wait for the Nov. 6 elections, and vote now “to put an end to the unnecessary arrests and waste of law enforcement resources and make well-regulated and taxed cannabis available to responsible Michigan adults 21 and older.”

Law enforcement statistics indicate that approximately 20,000 people are arrested annually for marijuana-related incidents in Michigan. Supporters contend that passage of the marijuana legalization bill could prevent as many as 8,000 Michigan citizens from entering the criminal justice system for using the currently decriminalized substance.

Recent polls indicate that more than 60 percent of Michiganders support legalizing marijuana. A national survey of Americans on the issues of marijuana legalization indicates that 61 percent of voters say marijuana should be legalized, a sentiment that has increased steady in recent years, according to the Pew Research Center.

But as Michigan prepares to vote on the measure to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana, in Detroit black voters may prove to be the crucial swing vote in determining the outcome of the historic ballot proposal. “The black community remains relatively divided on the issue of legalization, with many local leaders touting that a key benefit of decriminalization would see arrests, prosecution and imprisonment of young black decline dramatically, while others fear it will encourage drug use and add to the litany of socio-economic ills facing disenfranchised people of color,” explained Mitzy Smith, a eucharistic priest and member of the Church of St. Moses the Black. “The fact that black and brown people are stopped and arrested in grossly disproportionate numbers for smoking pot proves that legalization is not the end-all solution.”

According to American Civil Liberties Union data, marijuana use is roughly equal among Blacks and Whites, yet Blacks are 3.73 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession.

Statement From Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans In Response To Transit Press Conference In Shelby Township “Clearly, many residents in Oakland and Macomb are expressing their feelings in favor of more transit options, and that’s a good thing. I’m pleased to hear the conversation around transit continue to grow, but we need to have a candid conversation. We spend $67 per capita on transit, and that’s not going to get it done by any stretch of the imagination, particularly with opt-outs. Today, included many of the compelling arguments for transit absent any of the realities of what is achievable under the current set-up. Relying solely on incremental steps to meet our citizens’ need for more transit options will hold us back and lead to continued missed opportunities like Amazon HQ2 and Foxconn. I support the SMART millage because less transit would devastate the region. I support RTA because it is the best path to a true regional system with all the benefits transit can provide.”

– Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans

The Michigan marijuana ballot proposal would: ■ Legalize the possession and sale of up to 2½ ounces of marijuana for personal, recreational use.

■ Impose a 10 percent excise tax on marijuana sales at the retail level as well as a 6% sales tax. The estimated revenues from the taxes are at least $100 million.

■ Split those revenues with 35 percent going to K-12 education, 35 percent to roads, 15 percent to the communities that allow marijuana businesses in their borders and 15 percent to counties where marijuana business are located.

■ Allow communities to decide whether they’ll permit marijuana businesses.

■ Restrict purchases of marijuana for recreational purposes to 2½ ounces but an individual could keep up to 10 ounces of marijuana at home.

■ Allow the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and not the politically appointed licensing board that will regulate the medical marijuana side of the market, to regulate and license marijuana businesses, ranging from growers, transporters, testers and dispensaries.

■ Set up three classes of marijuana growers: up to 100, 500 and 2,000 plants

dispensary operations and approved two city ordinances to increase access. The Detroit Medical Marijuana Facilities Ordinance allows dispensaries to remain open for longer hours, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the accompanying Detroit Zoning Ordinance for Medical Marijuana Facilities ordinance allows dispensaries to open within 500 feet of another dispensary. They would also be allowed to open within 500 feet of exempt religious institutions where religious services are regularly conducted.

Both measures lead to speculation that legalization of marijuana for recreational use was on the horizon since an apparently more liberal view of the issue was taking root in the city. In addition, economic experts recognizing the potential of marijuana legalization creating a much-needed revenue stream to aid in Detroit’s economic resurgence, generally support the move.

But as opponents decried the expansion and worried that the city was on a slippery slope into moral decay, and proponents of legalization hoped the political skids were sufficiently greased and the time was right to get on the cash crop bandwagon, a strong anti-marijuana contingency has reemerged and threatens to thwart the measure which has the potential of generating record profits on the level of those realized in other cannabis friendly cities like Denver. The Mie-High city is the oldest recreational marijuana market in the nation with $1.5 billion in sales in 2017.

According to Forbes magazine, North American sales surged by 30 percent in 2016 to $6.7 billion. Sales are projected to reach $20.2 billion by 2021.

And then there is the issue of jobs. The legal U.S. marijuana industry — both medical and recreational — grossed $7.1 billion in sales in 2016.

Along with the slippery slope of moral behavior argument espoused by opponents of legalization, other detractors opine that legalization would lead to more crime and employment issues because it is believed most employers don’t want to hire workers who smoke weed, although employers around the nation are doing away with testing recruits and new hires for marijuana use.

Michigan citizens overwhelmingly voted in favor of the 2008 legislative initiative to allow marijuana use for medicinal purposes. The measure initially led to the opening of more than 250 dispensaries in Detroit. But following a relatively confusing and frenzied effort to determine how to best regulate the bourgeoning businesses, the city shuttered many of its dispensaries, leaving only about 70 to continue operating under emergency rules crafted by the state.

In November of 2017, Detroiters shot down challenges to relax regulations for

The morality argument apparently didn’t hold much sway with voters, possibly considering the contrary argument presented by legalization supporters that unless the legalization of tobacco and alcohol is rolled back then continuing to criminalize marijuana makes no sense. There has yet to be any proof shown that marijuana is in any way more harmful than cigarettes or alcohol, nor can a convincing argument be made that legalization will somehow dramatically increase the number of marijuana smokers.

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Serving seniors during older American Month May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the impact that seniors have had on our lives. It is also a time to ponder how future generations might judge how we have cared for those who used to care for us.

In the early 2010s, property investors in Detroit began cashing in on the improving real estate market. They began redeveloping their properties to serve a younger, more affluent clientele as policymakers devised opportunities to attract this demographic.

Perhaps underscoring this effort is an infamous advertisement that Vincent Tilford appeared on a building in downtown Detroit with the caption, “See Detroit Like We Do,” which featured young, white people. The company apologized for the ad, recognizing the message’s tone deafness in a city that is over 80% African-American. But what neither the company nor the outcry acknowledged is that in addition to the message’s bias against people of color, there was also an unconscious preference for younger people over seniors.

There are more than 2,000 older adults who live in senior apartment buildings in Midtown and downtown Detroit. Many of them wonder whether they will be forced to move as properties convert to market rate condominiums and apartments. Some of these conversions reserve a percentage of the units, usually 20% or less, for low income; however, the price points are still considerably higher than what seniors previously paid. Unable to afford the new rents, they are forced to relocate.

The Center of Disease Control and Prevention has identified that displacement can result in negative health consequences for vulnerable populations like senior citizens. A significant risk is social isolationism, which has been associated with dementia, increased risk for hospital readmission, and high-

er mortality. Recent research has shown that social isolation may be as damaging to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a proposal that would increase rent payments on the nation’s poorest. If legislation passes, the impact on seniors won’t be immediate, but six years after the law is in effect, the maximum rents on older adults living in subsidized housing will rise as well, which might mean unplanned relocations and substandard living conditions.

These proposed changes come at a time when the U.S. economy is doing better.

There’s low unemployment.

Several companies are reporting record profits. In fact, our country is doing so well that we gave corporations massive tax cuts under the premise that companies will re-invest in factories and equipment, keeping our economy humming for a long time.

On the other hand, the left has argued that today’s tax cuts will create massive deficits that will have our economy singing out of tune in the years to come. There are some on the right who have already put forth proposals to cut Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, the safety net programs for older adults.

Throughout Older Americans Month, we shouldn’t just recognize our older citizens, but begin a movement that ensures that seniors are valued in our nation year-round. After all, it has been their sweat and hard work that has made our communities and country strong.

We need to think about what future generations might see as they look back on us. Will they see that we came together with a purpose to maintain and safeguard the programs and supports that older adults have earned, or will they be horrified that we set the people who once cared for us out on metaphorical ice floes? In the end, to paraphrase Mahatma Gandhi, they will judge us on how we treated the most vulnerable among us.

Vincent Tilford, Executive Director, Hannan Center, www.hannan.org

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My Oath- keep my private life unsullied After reading your editorial, (Detroit’s Finest- retired police officer bashes female officers for off duty attire) I felt compelled to respond. I used an inappropriate word and upon realizing my error in judgment I apologized. No one could ever make the claim that I have a history of disrespect or abuse toward women, I’ve always been supportive of women’s issues. Also, I take issue with the comment made in your ed- John K. Bennett itorial that I don’t talk about allegations of bad behavior by officers. If it weren’t for my stance on matters of corruption and unethical behavior I wouldn’t be subject of your editorial. No one would know or care who I am. I’ve spent a career covering malfeasance at every level of city hall and the police department.

When I joined the Detroit Police Department 22 years ago I raised my right hand and I took an oath to keep my private life unsullied. Part of my time in the police department was spent as a recruiter. It was my job to determine who was suitable to wear the uniform and represent the people of Detroit. It was my job to drill into these recruits the importance of conducting themselves appropriately whether on duty or off. I also shared with them that social media could stop them from getting hired or cause them to be fired if things were published that would cause embarrass-

Discerning “The Trick”

By Dan Dildy Amid the daily chaos of Trump’s shenanigans, the Poor People’s Campaign has gained steam around the country.

Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream is being reinvigorated exactly fifty years following his death.

Young millennials are taking up the cause with a new understanding of the necessity for protest and civil disobedience. And, Rev. Dr. William Barber, the leader and primary organizer of the Dan Dildy modern version of the protests, is explaining why everyone is effected and should be involved.

In speeches across the country, and in his latest book The Third Reconstruction, Dr. Barber has laid down the gauntlet in defining the reason for a new movement, not The Civil Rights Movement, but a ‘morality movement’----a movement for a moral revival in America. This cause for protest aims to involve everyone---blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians, and native Americans, a big-tent inclusion that involves every American.

Dr. Barber has exposed how historically Americans have been “tricked” by the wealthy elites, dating back to the first Reconstruction following slavery in 1872. After the Civil War ended, poor whites and freed blacks held many of the highest political offices in the land.

They were senators and representatives in statehouses, and in Washington, D.C. at the federal level. There were even efforts to have Frederick Douglass run for president in 1876.

But realizing the overwhelming power and strength of the people when they bonded together in coalitions---freed blacks and poor whites--- the rich landowners were fearful and would have none of it. This is when ‘The Trick’, as Dr. Barber describes it, came into play.

In 1872 the KKK was formed to intercede, not against blacks, but against

whites who had joined the freed slaves in power. The Klan was organized by white supremacists and used to intimidate poor whites into joining the cause.

The net result of this effort was the election of Rutherford B. Hayes, a staunch white supremacist, in 1877, and thus began the reinstitution of official white authority, and the deconstruction of morality in American political life.

Now, ahead of the upcoming November mid-terms, the revitalized Poor Peoples Campaign has involved people from all political leanings with the understanding that everyone has been ‘tricked’, or ‘bamboozeled’ as Malcolm used to say. “How can a politician look you in the eye, ask for your vote, then take away your child’s healthcare after the election,” Dr. Barber asks, “that’s immoral and un-Godly.”

Poor whites have been tricked into blaming blacks and Latinos for their lives of poverty. Meanwhile, politicians have tried to divide brown and black people, blaming their situations on the influx of immigrants to the south. Still, others are flat out blaming all poor people generally for every ill this country faces. That is the essence of ‘The Trick’ that the rich have instilled in the mass mind in this country. Noticeably, the main-stream media has, for the most part, ignored The Campaign, but not for long.

A it continues to draw substantial engagement around the country, both at statehouses and in Washington, the Campaign is serving notice that this is a new and vast Movement which involves unions, educators, health care advocates, food stamp recipients, immigrants, voting rights activists, living wage proponents, LGBTQ protestors, #metoo activists, kids from #neveragain, gun law proponents, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents---“it’s Movement time again” ---exclaims Dr. Barber, “and we ain’t going away until these issues are dealt with honestly, and from a moral perspective”. The Trick has been exposed. Morality Monday’s culminate with a massive march in D.C. on Saturday, June 23. ddandivine@comcast.net

ment to the department. I was a part of the process of getting them ready.

Myself and the other recruiters took our jobs seriously because we understood that these officers were a representation of us. We wanted the best, those who had the character and integrity that we had. I am as passionate today about the police department and about who represents my city. Sometimes that passion doesn’t always come out in words like we want or it’s taken out of context as in this case. I miss spoke and I own it, but we must not let that interfere with the fact that yes, a conversation must be had about professional standards in the police department. If we want to be respected, we must act in a respectful way. A police officer is never off duty and we are held accountable for what we do always. Our code of ethics says, keep our private lives unsullied, it didn’t say only our public lives. I was quite frankly embarrassed and ashamed by what was shared with me from Instagram photos. If my bad choice of words achieved nothing else maybe it will spur dialogue within the police department about professional conduct. Incidents of bad conduct and unprofessional behavior is an embarrassment to all DPD officer’s past and present.

I called Chief Craig and apologized to him and the men and women of DPD for my poor choice of words. However, we must be willing to address the message.

That takes courage.

John K. Bennett

Retired Detroit Police Officer

Stop The Killing! Start The Talking!

Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony Mother’s Day is usually a time for families to gather together to honor women, matriarchs, and significant individuals who have spent their lives raising their children. It is not a day that any mother would want or perceive as a moment where she might be forced to bury her child.

The shooting death of Derek Leon Roberts, age 34, on Mother’s Day 2018, apparently at the hands of Rami Ali Jaber, a clerk at the Citgo Gas Station, located on the corner of Southfield and Rev. Wendell Anthony W. McNichols, provides an unfortunate tragic example. From all indications, it appears there was an exchange of words between Rami Jaber and Derek Roberts.

Mr. Jaber reportedly came from behind the standard glass enclosure and fired a fatal shot to the chest of Mr. Roberts.

This is another tragedy that impacts two families. Many of us thought that glass enclosures were designed to protect and secure the proprietor from possible burglary or other inappropriate activity.

Therefore, one would think there is no obvious reason, if your life or other individuals is not at risk, to come from behind such an enclosure. Mr. Jaber was arraigned and charged with first degree murder in this incident. The Detroit Police Department and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office indicates there is both video and audio information which may detail what occurred at the station.

Our hearts go out to the family of Derek Roberts in the loss of his life.

This should not have occurred. There is no way one can adequately replace a life that has not yet been fully lived. We are not insensitive to the fact that the family of Mr. Jaber is also damaged as a result of his life that will now change forever.

For years, there have been conflicts

which arise from time to time from such incidents. There have been many occasions where members of African and Arab American communities have come together to address cultural and community issues that speak to the need for mutual respect and understanding.

The community again has to deal with a young black life that has been snuffed out before his family and friends could witness his complete growth and development. It appears that the pursuit of justice is on the right track. The police department has made an arrest. The courts have held an arraignment, and we believe, from all indications, appropriate charges have been filed. As we move to address this situation: A. The family of Derek Roberts should be supported and given every courtesy and respect that they are due.

B. Justice should be applied swiftly and appropriately in this specific situation.

C. There needs to be more communication, sensitivity training, and cultural orientation among businesses, be they gas stations or local store owners, with the people that they serve.

D. Viable organizations and individuals need to assess together a strategy that will bring together as opposed to continuously keeping some in these two important communities apart.

The reality is we live in the city of Detroit. There are business owners who operate in the city of Detroit. We will either continue to have these incidents or we can make a decision to foster a deeper understanding with accountability for inappropriate actions. There are too many situations, often fatal, whether at a gas station, Starbucks, corner store, airport, restaurant, standing on a sidewalk, playing in a park, walking in a neighborhood, or knocking on a front door, where African Americans are not viewed with respect like every other person. African Americans have worth, value, and significance. Everyone must think before they act and act like they have been doing some thinking. Let us all remember that Being Black Is Not A Crime.

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From page A-1 annually that would raise $5.4 billion over 20 years, and leverage an additional $1.3 billion in farebox, state and federal revenues to create an innovative mobility plan for southeast Michigan.

For an average of $10 a month per household, the proposed “Connect Southeast Michigan” plan will provide $170 million per year in operations funding (in 2019 dollars) – a total investment of $696 million over 20 years. This additional investment will increase frequency of service by more than 68% than what is provided today on 15 of the region’s busiest transit arteries. What does this mean for the average transit rider? Today, if you miss a bus by one minute, you typically would have to wait 59 minutes until the next one arrives, especially during off-peak periods. This plan will

Modernization and innovation: The plan will leverage $25 million annually to create innovative advanced mobility strategies across our four-county regions.

Local input and expanded local services: The new plan includes creation of a fund that would provide $70 million annually to communities that are not served by traditional fixed route transit services, giving local communities the flexibility to create mobility programs that are just right for them. For example, communities may decide to expand on-demand transportation services or incentivize ride-sharing partnerships.

Seamless rider experience: The new plan provides a more seamless experience for riders with innovations that include a unified regional fare system, a new regional one click/one call transit center, common branding, and modern conveniences such as wi-fi and off-board ticketing capabilities.

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These four plan priorities are especially important for Detroiters, when you consider the following two facts:

reduce that wait down to 14 minutes until the next bus arrives, meaning more access and choices to get to our jobs, medical appointments, schools and other regional amenities.

It is not a perfect plan, but it is a plan that incorporates thousands of hours of feedback and input by stakeholders across the region, including the executive leadership of the City of Detroit, and Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties.

The new transit plan has four goals: Improve frequency and reliability: The new transit plan provides 15 routes with at least 15-minute frequencies across the region, along with 11 commuter express routes that will provide oneseat rides (no transfer required) to our region’s largest employment centers.

The plan will directly benefit the more than 40% of our region’s commuting population that crosses a county line.

Additionally, the plan will create Park N Ride lots located in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties that will give travelers easier access to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Finally, the new plan will provide eight commuter

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Detroit has the lowest car ownership rate among America’s midsized cities, at 74% vs. the national average of 90.8%. Meanwhile, 115,000 Detroiters leave the city every day for work in adjacent communities, depending on a public transportation system that is largely inaccessible (65% of commuters are forced to walk more than 10 minutes to get to a transit route) and disconnected from the region’s jobs (only 22% of jobs can be reached within 90 minutes on current transit routes).

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If the children are our future in Michigan, then the leadership of southeast Michigan should act as though it’s more than a cliché. It’s no secret that a city’s availability of transit options is often a factor when millennials pick a place to live. Nearly 80% of them choose access to public transportation near their workplace over amenities like a gym, cafeteria, coffee bar, or proximity to restaurants and nightlife options, according to a 2016 poll by the Urban Land Institute.

It is our responsibility to recognize that this appetite millennials have for transportation choices will never be satisfied by metro Detroit’s current bus systems.

The leaders of southeast Michigan should all share the same goal of creating a region that is so attractive, that our children and grandchildren will want to remain or come back to metro Detroit after college.

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Discovering the Best of Black America in 2018

By Dr. Bejamin F. Chavis Jr.

There is an old African proverb that says, “What you seek, you will surely find.” We live in a world where the news cycle continues to decrease because of innovations in communications technology. Yes, we are living in the fast-paced digital age.

The high velocity delivery and transmission of news and information, however, may or may not produce authentic or accurate facts or simply the truth.

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Yet, for more than 47 million Black Americans the reality of life’s multiple challenges and opportunities are not the primary concerns and focus of what is popularly known as “mainstream media.” Thus, the value and mission of the Black Press of America today is more strategically important than ever before, for Black Americans and others who embrace the trend-setting cultural, academic, technological and game-changing achievements that

are accomplished daily in Black America.

This is why the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is pleased with the continued partnership between the General Motor’s Chevrolet Division and the NNPA to sponsor the 2018 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Scholarship and Fellowship Program. We are identifying and mentoring the next generation of young, gifted, talented and committed journalists and publishers who will rise to take their rightful place as our future community leaders and business owners.

Seeking out the best of Black America not only in the field of journalism, but also in the overall context of the long-protracted struggle for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment is of the utmost importance. This summer in Georgia, Virginia, New York and in Washington, DC, six NNPA journalism scholars selected from Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located across the nation will have the opportunity to work in Blackowned newspapers.

These outstanding NNPA DTU Fellows will also journey together to highlight and file news reports about real life stories that are occurring in our

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communities. In the current national media climate where allegations of “fake news” are routinely propagated, we will welcome receipt of the news and inspirations from the writings, videos and social media postings of our young aspiring journalists.

We are also grateful to the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) for assisting Chevrolet and the NNPA to notify and reach HBCU students attending the 120 HBCUs about the DTU fellowship opportunities. In fact, over 23,000 online responses were made by students who were interested in the DTU program.

Reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications that were submitted revealed the tremendous academic achievements and commitments of HBCU students who fervently desire to serve the empowerment interests of Black communities via their respective journalism skills and talents. This is itself a good news story.

Too often we only learn or hear about the tragic injustices and systematic racial discriminations that are in fact facets of the realities that are all too prevalent in Black America. We need, however, more balance

and truth-telling in the media when it comes to the struggles and plight as well as the resilience and transformation of Black America.

For more than 191 years, since the first publication of Freedom Journal in March 1827, the Black Press of America has continued to be on the frontlines reporting our triumphs, defeats and our successful resistance to oppression, injustice and inequality.

Each generation has a responsibility to help prepare the next generation to take the baton of history and to run to win by breaking and setting new records of achievement and excellence of all fields of endeavor.

Again, we publicly thank General Motors – Chevrolet for enabling the NNPA to award this group of young freedom-fighting scholars to sharpen their pens and commitments to become champions of the freedom and responsibilities of the press. The Black community will benefit. All of America will benefit. The DTU Fellows will seek and they will find. They will also exemplify the good news.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at dr.bchavis@ nnpa.org.

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CHEVROLET AND NNPA JOIN TOGETHER TO OFFER HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS A $15K FELLOWSHIP! The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is excited to partner with the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to present Discover the Unexpected (DTU) – an amazing journalism fellowship.

Selected DTU Fellows from Historically Black Colleges and Universities earn a $10,000 scholarship, $5,000 stipend and an exciting summer road trip in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

Join our DTU Fellows on this multi-city journey as they discover unsung heroes and share stories from African-American communities that will surprise and inspire. DTU is back and better than ever! Are you ready to ride? #ChevyEquinox, #Chevy, #NNPA

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Jorelle Dickerson

Chippewa Valley High School “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

Darryl Mathis

Yeniece C. Hill

Cranbrook Kingswood Upper High School “It always seems impossible until it’s done” - Nelson Mandela

Camryn McMurtry

University Preparatory Academy High School

International Academy East High School

“I know that there are no ceilings over my life, obstacles that I cannot overcome, nor barriers that can stand in my way”

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

-Maya Angelou

Jereal Thomas

University High School Academy “Heart Over Height” by Nate Robinson”

Jemel Thompson

The Michigan Chronicle in partnership with Chemical Bank, will recognize some of metro Detroit’s brightest young lights at the 2018 S.W.A.G. (Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness) Awards. In its third year, the program will award of $30,000 to 13 local high school students. The awards range in amount from $1,000 to the top prize of $10,000. Last year’s top prize winner Damon Creighton will be present to offer this year’s awardees the benefit of his experience as a college freshman at Wayne State University, as well as to express his gratitude to the Chronicle and Chemical Bank for enabling him to attend college.

We congratulate the 2018 Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness (S.W.A.G.) finalists. The S.W.A.G Awards’ goal is to build confidence and ensure a better future for Detroit teens, provide a village of support for parents and educators and together build strong future community and business leaders. We salute the future leaders being awarded scholarships but also celebrate the hard work and dedication to success conveyed by all that applied for the award. To these students, thank you for sharing your stories of aspiration, community service and academic success.

Charity Turnboe

Renaissance High School

Cass Technical High School

“Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you.

Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.”

“Life is a journey, not a destination; there are no mistakes, just chances we’ve taken”

- Alice Walker

- India Arie

Amina Khalique

Cass Technical High School “Our lives begin to end the moment that we become silent about the things that matter.”

-Martin Luther King Jr.

Diop Russell

Cass Technical High School ‘’Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it.’’ - James Baldwin

Jason Laster

Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.”-Tommy Lasorda

Keith Shows

University of Detroit Jesuit High School “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

- OG Mandino

Miniya Williams

University Academy High School

Imanni Wright

Bloomfield Hills High School

“Difficult roads often lead to I can do all things through beautiful destinations.”

Christ who strengthens me.

-Unknown Philippians 4:13

Corporate Dropout:

Entrepreneur Jereshia Hawk soars in her new career

By Branden Hunter Leading hundred million-dollar projects as a transmission pipeline engineer for a Fortune 500 company in Consumers Energy did not cut it for Jereshia Hawk. Helping to provide natural gas and electricity to over 6 million people every day was not enough.

She wanted more for herself and for the brands of other women.

“I was fortunate enough to be exposed to some of these larger-scale pipeline projects,” said Hawk, who has a degree in Civil Engineering from Western Michigan University. ”That exposed me to how these billion-dollar companies ran, how they dealt with business acumen and financial acumen, and I wanted to expose other people who look like me to that type of access.”

“I got pretty frustrated by the lack of representation of what I saw of women of color in higher-level leadership roles. That’s what really got me to start my own business while I was still working my 9-5 at Consumer’s Energy.”

Jereshia Hawk

While still maintaining an everyday job, Hawk founded Goal Getter Group in 2016, which is a monthly membership group to help members develop and grow their service-based businesses and generate income. Within a year and a half of Goal Getter Group’s in-

ception, Hawk was able to quit her job, more than double her salary, and most importantly, help others build six-figure businesses online.

“I understand that there would be short-term sacrifices that I had to put into place for the long-term gain,” said Hawk, when she began to venture away from the corporate world. “I used to wake up 2-3 hours before I went to work because at the time of me starting my new business, I was also planning on going to grad school. Studying, responding to emails for my business, and driving and hour to job sites was a lot but I knew I was called to contribute in a way that I was not able to do in my 9-5 job.”

Hawk, 27, said she originally wanted to commit three years to her new business. Now, the Goal Getter Group has hundreds of members globally, most of them professionals working full-time and starting a business on the side, just as Hawk did at one point. Other than long walks down the school supply aisle at Target, 4,000-piece LEGO sets, and ice cream, Hawk has a passion to empower women to walk in their purpose, at the same time, turning their passion into profits.

Her business has grown at a rate she did not expect it to but the leap of faith she took was well worth it. The income she is bringing in for herself and others is even better.

“We have a really big mission to increase the representation of women in higher-level leadership roles, particularly those women of color, teaching them how to build profitable businesses that are sustainable and consistent with their income goals,” said Hawk.

“Every launch that we’ve done, we have doubled the revenue and doubled the profit on it since we started. We just hit over the six-figure mark and we’re scratching the edge of year two. It’s happened pretty quickly for us.”

Hawk will be the keynote speaker for the S.W.A.G. Awards (Students Wired for Achievement and Greatness) college scholarship program May 24 at the Detroit Athletic Club. S.W.A.G Awards’ winning recipients will be recognized and receive a scholarship grant in the spring of 2018. Hawk is a perfect example of black representation the younger generation needs to see, and her story will inspire others on their own journey to success.

“I think representation matters,” Hawk said. “Growing up as a kid, the media images shape so much of what we believe is possible for ourselves.

Sometimes, we don’t have the belief that we’re able to do something but when we’re able to borrow or leverage somebody else’s confidence, we can begin to own that and step into that space. All it takes is to see people who look like us and have seen success at a high level.”

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Golden Grooming Company helps men of color grow on their life journey

By Branden Hunter Abdul O. Golden’s main objective in life is to help men of color grow. Whether it is through his Golden Grooming Company line of skin and hair care products or his philanthropy work with underserved communities and Historical Black Colleges and Universities.

“We strongly believe in self-empowerment and helping our community,” said Golden.

“We believe in controlling our own destiny, healthy living, and taking care of our community.

While you’re busy improving yourself and the lives of those around you, we make sure you look good doing it.”

Golden grew up in the neighborhood near East Eight Mile and Van Dyke and graduated from Osborn High School in Detroit. He also has degrees from Eastern Michigan University, Wayne State University, and Lawrence University. Golden is an accomplished individual but something was missing from his life as an entrepreneur and owner of a Tech Town Detroit software company in the early 2000s.

“I sold that company and went back to corporate America for a while,” he said. “I realized I missed owning my own business and so, I knew I wanted to start another business, but I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. Then I kind of reflected on my past experiences.”

“I used to travel a lot for my job and there was a situation where I was trying to get ready for a trip and I happened to be out in Bloomfield somewhere and I was scrambling around to different drug stores trying to find grooming products. Being out there, it really wasn’t a lot that I could choose from. I thought about that experience and came to the conclusion that there was an opportunity in that space.”

Abdul O. Golden

Golden

created

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Grooming Co. in 2015, providing high-quality, all-natural grooming products specifically designed for men of color and began fully operating as a company in 2017. The company offers three products, including a beard, hair, and body wash, beard balm, and healing body lotion. All of the products are 100 percent natural, plant-based, and healthy for the mind, body, and soul of colored men.

“There a several unique aspects to this company and what we are trying to do,” said Golden. “First and foremost, this company is about really empowering men and helping them on their journey of living a healthy lifestyle. We are making products that help men that are on that journey. The products on the market aren’t good for men of color and our stuff is specifically designed and formulated for the needs, wants, and desire of men of color. What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put into your body.”

Staying ahead of the game, while keeping their community in mind, 5 percent of sales from Golden Grooming Co. will be donated to programs that foster entrepreneurship in youth of color from underserved communities, in addition to providing financial support for HBCUs at the end of 2018.

“As a company, we believe in giving back,” Golden said.

“It’s not just about doing good for yourself, it’s also important to help others and contribute to your community. This is just a way that we think we can do that.”

“We know how important of a role HBCUs play in our community and to our people. Historically, they’ve been under-resourced and challenged. This is our way of trying to help how we can. Entrepreneurship is another path you can take to becoming a healthy, productive, member of society. And we like to donate to causes that help kids under entrepreneurship.”

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BLUEPRINT 2020 Our Strategic Plan for Rebuilding Detroit's Public Schools

MISSION We educate and empower every student, in every community, every day, to build a stronger Detroit.

VISION All students will have the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to thrive in our city, our nation, our world.

CORE VALUES STUDENTS FIRST Make decisions that are in the best interest of students.

Use every resource strategically so that we can meet students’ individual needs.

EXCELLENCE Be relentless in your pursuit of greatness. Be bold and innovate. Learn from your mistakes. Hold yourself and others to high standards.

PRIORITIES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Dramatically improve the academic experience of all students to ensure they are college and career ready.

TRANSFORMATIVE CULTURE Transform our culture so that students, families, community members, and staff feel safe, respected, and connected.

WHOLE CHILD COMMITMENT Champion a whole child approach that unlocks students’ full potential.

INTEGRITY Do the right thing, even when no one is looking. Be honest. Be trustworthy. Be accountable.

EQUITY Diversity is an asset that makes us stronger. Advocate for the needs of others. Ensure that all members of our community have access to the tools and resources they need to be successful.

SERVICE Listen. Empathize. Respond. Own problems and help to solve them.

TENACITY Embrace hard work and persevere in the face of challenges. Follow through on your commitments and strive to do your best, no matter what.

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT Build an excellent team of dedicated staff to serve our students.

RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP Manage and deploy our resources responsibly, transparently, and equitably to support our students’ success.

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Ebeid Scholarship supports students career goals in business and engineering Jesse CryorDreaming about their futures with a little less financial weight on their shoulders, eight students from the Wayne State University College of Engineering and Mike Ilitch School of Business are sharing $12,000 in awards from the Russell J. Ebeid Closing the Gap Scholarship, created by the late alumnus Russell J. Ebeid, M. Engin. ’68.

The Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, an ACCESS Institution, offers $2,500 awards for qualifying Arab American, African American or Latino students enrolled in business or engineering at WSU. Ilitch School student Jesse Cryor Jr., of Warren, just finished his first year of classes after transferring from Macomb Community College. He was able to transfer 85 credits earned at MCC to WSU, thanks to articulation agreements between the two schools and the MACRAO Transfer Jesse Cryor Jr. Agreement, designed by the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers to facilitate the transfer of general education requirements between Michigan institutions.

The Ebeid Scholarship will help offset Cryor’s tuition fees for the 2018-19 academic year, allowing him to accelerate plans of earning a bachelor’s degree in global supply chain management.

“It is the first scholarship I have received and I’m honored and thrilled to have been chosen,” says Cryor, a Detroit business owner and graduate of Western International High School. “(This award) keeps me moving in the right direction.”

The scholarships, which are renewable according to university criteria, were announced during an annual dinner hosted by ACCESS and attended by awardees, who include fellow Ilitch School student Ashley Bland of Romulus and College of Engineering students Laith Somo of Madison Heights and Reema Sweidan of Warren.

Scholarships were renewed for Ilitch School students Trina Abdulnour of Novi and Andrea Steckle of Southfield, and College of Engineering students Jovan Morgan and Mayasa Shaawat of Detroit.

To qualify, applicants also had to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and include two letters of recommendation, an essay outlining career aspirations and personal goals, and a list of involvement in organizations and/or student chapters of professional organizations.

The Office of International Programs leads Wayne State’s global engagement by creating opportunities that foster international education and research, facilitate the exchange of individuals and ideas that promote global competencies and citizenship, and provide resources that support the expansion of the university’s global agenda.

Property is Power

Homeownership for Millennials wealth, as compared to renting.

Every day for the past few months, I’ve been reading the business sections of newspapers. And every couple of days, there is a new article about how unaffordable houses are, particularly for millennials. It’s pretty depressing stuff. Enough to make me wonder – will millennials be able to afford to purchase a home? And if not, is renting a good option? I asked an expert to find out. They say, millennials should have no problem buying a home provided they have steady employment.

Julian Hill – Hill Real Estate yes, it is possible,” says Julian “What people are doing of course, most obviously in Detroit, is buying condos.” But, he says, “This is not the future.” “That’s not necessarily a long-term solution for them in terms of home ownership, because if you want to have two kids, a condo downtown is really not going to work for a variety of reasons.” One growing trend he sees making houses more affordable is buying duplexes “You’re no longer just a homeowner, you’re also a landlord on that property,” he says, and as such, rental income could help with your mortgage. “Prices are out of line with incomes,” he says about the other option – remaining a renter? While it might work for a single person or young couple, once children are in the picture, things change.

“Once you’re into raising a family, then of course, people are looking at more than just the Condos, more than just the location in relation to work, but are paying more attention to – City services, schools, etc.”

Detroit building a lot of new apartments he says, and those that remain might not be in locations that have the best access to schools and other things which parents are interested in. Choos-

Gail Perry Mason – Founder of Money Matters & Author of Girls, Make Your Money. She says home ownership, saving for their children’s education and saving for retirement were their top priorities. “For Millennials , they believed that they would achieve home ownership. They’re very positive about achieving that goal at some point in their lifetime,” she says. But affordability is a problem. “Of course, what we have seen is that average house have certainly increased or expanded.

Income, of course, hasn’t increased in the same trajectory.” Home ownership will be difficult but not impossible, she says. “I certainly see that it is something attainable but they have to keep it within their means. They can’t have that 3000 or 4000 square foot home immediately.

Anthony O. Kellum ing to rent might limit your housing options. “Kellum I know you are trying to increase home owernership and I love the whole property is power thing that you’re doing ”. Our community needs that! We want Detroiter’s to own homes. “Home ownership is increasing , but I suspect a lot of those are condos,” he says. “I don’t think the American Dream is ‘I want to live on the 20th floor of a tower in downtown Detroit.’” All the same, he doesn’t see the supply of single family homes growing significantly in Detroit’s neighborhood’s, until we focus more of our attention in our neighborhood’s “From a wealth perspective, Home ownership is more of a guaranteed path to future

I truly believe in the American dream of homeownership. There is amazing power in owning a home. Our suburban neighbors are moving back to Detroit.

Investors from around the world are already capitalizing on the potential in Detroit – why should outsiders reap all the benefits? Property is Power!

Anthony O. Kellum, President of Kellum Capital Group, LLC and Kellum Mortgage, LLC Power by Hull Funding.

Anthony can be reached at anthony@ kellummortgage.com. Please connect with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/propertyispower.

Anthony O. Kellum is committed to making the American Dream GREAT for everyone.

Serving underprivileged families and distressed communities remains my chief focus with the launches of my new “Property is Power” speaking series. NMLS #1267030

MSF approved projects generate nearly $2.7 billion in investment Monroe Blocks; an expansion of the One Campus Martius building; and the renovation of the historic Book Building and Book Tower. The entire project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $2.15 billion and support 7,738 new fulltime jobs in the city of Detroit.

MSF today approved a Transformational Brownfield Plan that authorizes several sources of tax capture in support of the project. The entire package is valued at $618 million, with an estimated state-benefit-to-incentive ratio is $3.20 in state revenue for every $1 of incentive.

The Michigan Strategic Fund board today approved a wide range of projects, including a Transformational Brownfield Plan for the Bedrock Management Services, LLC project in Detroit, a new Amazon fulfillment center near Grand Rapids, and funds to support community revitalization projects in southeast and west Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

The projects, which support continued economic progress in the state, are expected to generate a total capital investment of $2,675,350,073 and create or retain 9,372 jobs in Michigan.

“Today’s projects represent a tremendous investment in Michigan’s future,” said Gov. Rick Snyder. “From Bedrock’s transformational project in downtown Detroit to Amazon’s fourth distribution center in

the state – Michigan’s economy continues to thrive and offers even more potential for business growth.”

Bedrock Management Services, LLC received MSF approval of a Transformational

Brownfield Plan for its proposed multi-site mixed use redevelopment project in downtown Detroit that will include office, retail, residential and hotel space.

The project includes new construction and redevelopment at

four distinct sites covering six acres: New construction of the city’s tallest tower on the site of the former Hudson’s department store; Construction of a mixed-use building on existing vacant sites known as the

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has facilitated tax abatements, sale of property, and local brownfield approvals to expedite the approval of the project.

The approval for Bedrock’s

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package of developments in Detroit is the first formal support awarded from the Transformational Brownfield Plan (TBP) program, signed into law nearly a year ago by Gov. Rick Snyder. The TBP program aims to revitalize communities by allowing large-scale, transformational projects to capture or receive an exemption from state sales and income taxes to redevelop challenging brownfield sites into new, vibrant developments that bring jobs and economic growth.

“These landmark developments are a milestone representing Detroit’s credible new era of hope, optimism and growth,” said Bedrock Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. “This process has been an outstanding example of collaboration between multiple levels of government and private industry that will unleash billions of dollars of investment, resulting in transformational impact to Detroit, the region, and the entire state of Michigan. Governor Snyder and the Michigan Strategic Fund were instrumental in getting these monumental projects to the finish line. I want to thank the Governor, MSF, and all of our local and state partners for their strong support and commitment to Detroit and the state’s transformation.”

Amazon plans to lease a new stateof-the-art, build-to-suit fulfillment center in Gaines Charter Township (Kent County) on approximately 100 acres of land currently owned by Steelcase. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $150 million and create 1,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs.

In addition to offering an excellent benefits package, the company will offer a 95 percent prepaid tuition program for associates. MSF today approved a $4 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant in support of the project. Michigan was chosen over competing sites in other Midwestern states. Gaines Charter Township is offering a 50-percent property tax abatement in support of the

Gerdau Macsteel, Inc. is one of the largest steel producers in North America, manufacturing products servicing the construction, automotive, agriculture and energy markets. The company’s North American divisions focus on long and special steel projects such as rebar, beams and piling, merchant bar quality and more. The company plans to expand at its facility in the city of Monroe that will increase capacity of special bar quality steel used in the automotive manufacturing process. The expansion is expected to generate a total capital investment of $115 million and retain 530 jobs. The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved an exemption from the State Essential Services Assessment for the company valued at $2,407,000. To learn more about career opportunities with Gerdau, visit here: https://www.gerdau. com/northamerica/en/people/career-opportunities.

“Gerdau Macsteel. Inc. is an important manufacturing company that contributes to the employment base and financial stability in the City of Monroe,” said Monroe Mayor Robert Clark. “I am thankful for Gerdau’s continued commitment to the community and the capital investment through this expansion project, as well as the Michigan Strategic Fund partnership, that will retain employment levels at Gerdau for years to come.

velopment. The city of Detroit is contributing a 12-year Industrial Facilities Tax exemption in support of the project. Individuals interested in careers with Wolverine should visit https://www.wolverinepacking.com/careers-at-wolverine/.

351 W. Western LLC and Great Lakes Development Investments, Inc. plan to construct a new six-story, mixeduse building on .17 acres in downtown Muskegon. The completed project will include retail and office space with three floors of residential market-rate apartments. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of nearly $7.3 million and create 29 fulltime equivalent jobs, resulting in a $1.5 million Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based loan participation. The County of Washtenaw Brownfield Redevelopment Authority received MSF approval of $5, 204,760 in local and school tax capture for the redevelopment of vacant property into the 1140 Broadway Street project, developed by Morningside Group, in the city of Ann Arbor. The project will consist

of a three-phase, mixed-use urban-style infill development that will include residential rental and for-sale units, retail space, and parking. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $213 million and create 25 full-time equivalent jobs, and will redevelop underutilized, highly contaminated property into much-needed residential and commercial space in Ann Arbor.

The tax capture will be used to alleviate brownfield conditions, make the property suitable for redevelopment, and make public infrastructure improvements at the site.

“Today’s projects, including major business expansions and community revitalization projects in west and southeast Michigan, will fuel new economic activity across Michigan, strengthen communities, and create well-paying jobs for our residents,” said Jeff Mason, CEO of MEDC, the state’s chief marketing and business attraction arm that administers programs and performs due diligence on behalf of the MSF.

The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority received MSF approval of $2,131,165 in local and school tax capture for the Wolverine Packing Co. expansion in the city of Detroit. Wolverine Packing is a large meat wholesale processor and distributor with 500 employees. The company needs to expand production and has identified an underutilized eight-acre site within the Eastern Market district, where it will construct a new cold storage facility.

The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $40 million and create 50 jobs. The tax capture will be used to alleviate brownfield conditions at the site and make it suitable for rede-

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Local Business Leader Joins National Democratic Business Advisory Group Douglass J. Diggs, CEO of The Diggs Group Heritage in Detroit recently joined the group’s Business Council.

“City leaders are working hard every day to bring quality economic development to their communities, and they appreciate opportunities to interface with business leaders who are investing where they live,” said Barbara Moore, Executive Director of DMO. “We are honored to have the support of The Diggs Group, and we welcome Douglass Diggs to the Business Council of our National Advisory Board. Our Advisory Board members help us chart the future of our organization and provide the financial support necessary to expand our work.”

“I am excited to work in collaboration with the DMO, “ said Diggs. “We are at a critical time in our history and the more we work together to accomplish our goals, the more successful we will be at the local community level as well as on a national front. The DMO is at the forefront of this work.”

Moore outlined three new initiatives that the DMO will be focusing on: Building a Democratic Future, Investing in Tomorrow’s National Leadership, and Crafting

noted, “The DMO recently elected Detroit City Council Member Scott Benson as our National President, and so it is especially rewarding to see the business community in Detroit coming out to support Scott’s leadership, and to lay the groundwork for our 2019 National Board retreat which we look forward to hosting in the great city of Detroit.”

Douglass J. Diggs Solutions for America’s Challenges: “We work to build a Democratic future by using both new and old networking methods to link local Democrats; forging a relationship between local Democrats, the DNC, state parties, and other political organization. We invest in tomorrow’s national leadership by highlighting the accomplishments of local leaders, and training Democrats to win and to speak effectively to our issues and we craft solutions for America’s challenges by capitalizing on America’s cities and towns as laboratories for policy innovation; promoting our members’ effective policy solutions; and developing a municipal-based advocacy platform for the Democratic Party.”

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“I am thrilled to introduce The Diggs Group to DMO and bring them onto the DMO National Advisory Board Business Council, said Benson. “The Diggs Group is developing community prioritized housing in Detroit’s own District 3 and this is a testament to their commitment to growing neighborhoods. I wanted them to join DMO’s Advisory Board to help build these partnerships nationwide. Cities succeed when our local businesses and institutions take an active role in community development.”

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Movement Detroit 2018 Each year on Memorial Day weekend, thousands of people from across the globe gather in the birthplace of Techno to celebrate the heritage of Detroit and its musical influence over countless generations, new and old. Movement Music Festival is one of the longest-running dance music events in the world, committed to showcasing authentic electronic music and providing an experience unlike any other. The festival takes place in Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination.

• Where: 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226 • When: May 26 at 12:00 PM to May 28 at 11:59 PM

DTE Energy’s Beacon Park announces free summer concert series Enjoy live music in the park along with Night Markets, food truck offerings, craft beer, cocktails and lawn games Music will take center stage at Beacon Park this summer when the DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and the Downtown Detroit Partnership present a free, three-part concert series showcasing national acts on Sat., June 16, Sat., July 21 and Sat., August 18, 2018.

Metro Detroit’s own, JR JR, will kick off the series on Sat, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. Originally named Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott’s unique mix of folk, indie pop and electronic elements has been compared to the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel.

The Royal Oak duo is perhaps best known for their Top 10 Alternative single, “Gone.”

In July, Beacon Park will mark its one year anniversary with a free concert by international headliners Saint Motel on Sat., July 21. The LA-based, indie pop, foursome has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and played main stage at major music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. The group, who is currently working on new music to follow their 2012 and 2016 album releases of Voyeur and saintmotelevision respectively, are set to hit the road shortly after their Beacon Park performance, for a fall headlining tour.

“We’re excited to announce our summer events, including our concerts, which bring a full schedule of fun, free programming to Beacon Park,” said Nan-

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cy Moody, DTE Energy vice president of Public Affairs. “When we launched Beacon Park in 2017, our hope was that it would be a destination for those who live, work and play in Detroit. The park continues to live up to this aspiration.”

Art in the Market Tour Aside from its invaluable farmer’s markets, festivals and community events, Detroit’s Eastern Market is a mecca for public art. With murals created by artists from around the globe, Eastern Market has recently made a name for itself in the street art world.

Join us for a tour of the market’s most gorgeous projects and learn more about Eastern Market’s latest efforts to retain their artist community. In recent years, the Murals in the Market program has brought a colorful mix of new murals to compliment existing murals - the tour group will enjoy the newest parts of the oldest and largest public market in the country! The tour will begin promptly at 2pm at Cairo Coffee, one coffee per guest is included with the ticket fee.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

The free concert series will continue on Sat., August 18 with the final national act to be announced soon. At all three shows, concert-goers will have the chance to shop at Beacon Park’s open air Night Market, enjoy a variety of food truck offerings, visit Lumen Detroit for dinner, craft beer and cocktails, or play lawn games.

For more information about Murals in the Market: http://www.muralsinthemarket.com/.

• Where: Cairo Coffee, 2712 Riopelle Street, Detroit • When: Sat, June 2, 2018 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Cost: $15

“The eclectic lineup of free concerts and programs at Beacon Park this summer was created with all demographics in mind,” said Bob Gregory, chief planning and public spaces officer of Downtown Detroit Partnership. “We are thrilled to round-out our first year operating, programming and managing Beacon Park with another summer of uniquely-Detroit events, open to all.”

About Beacon Park Beacon Park, located at Grand River and Cass Avenue, was developed by DTE Energy as both a programmed public space and a catalyst for growth in west central downtown. The park hosts hundreds of events annually, from headliner concerts to family fun days and fitness boot camps. Programming for the park is underwritten by the DTE Beacon Park Foundation. Visit DTEBeaconPark.com for a full list of events.

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Open Dealer Exchange to invest nearly $4 million

Open Dealer Exchange, a provider of digital solutions to the vehicle loan process, will expand into a new facility in Farmington Hills, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3.9 million and create 50 jobs, resulting in a $350,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Michigan was chosen over competing sites in California and Texas.

“Open Dealer Exchange’s expansion here rather than in other states means good jobs for Michigan residents and underscores the strength of our business environment and talented workforce,” said Jeff Mason, CEO of MEDC, the state’s chief marketing and business attraction arm that administers programs and performs due diligence on behalf of the MSF. “The decision by Open Dealer Exchange to invest in Michigan offers further evidence of our commitment to helping companies grow and generate new jobs for our residents,” said Mason.

Founded in 2009, Open Dealer Exchange is a joint venture between CDK Global (formerly ADP Dealer Services)

and the Reynolds and Reynolds Company. CDK Global is the largest global provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to more than 26,000 retail locations and manufacturers around the world. The Reynolds and Reynolds Company is a leading provider of integrated solutions that help auto retailers manage change and improve profitability. Open Dealer Exchange was created to deliver digital solutions to the vehicle loan process to all dealer system providers and finance sources that serve auto and truck retailers and power sports and recreational vehicles.

The company is experiencing a period of significant growth and plans to lease a 25,000-square-foot building in the city of Farmington Hills that will allow room for continued growth. The new facility will incorporate state-of-the-art technology and will provide a collaborative and dynamic work environment de-

signed to maximize employee satisfaction. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3.9 million and create 50 managerial, sales, professional, and clerical jobs, resulting in a $350,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

Over the years, Open Dealer Exchange has grown into three distinct business units all focused on improving the Finance and Insurance (F&I) function within dealerships: Deal Exchange – enables fully electronic transactions between dealers and their network of lenders, Provider Exchange Network (PEN) allows all aftermarket product providers to connect to dealers’ preferred point-ofsale systems, 700Credit - the leading provider of credit bureau, compliance, prescreen and consumer pre-qualification tools for the automotive retail market.

Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation, Inc., to hold annual scholarship banquet

By Branden Hunter The Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation, Inc., (SMOFI) will hold its annual scholarship banquet June 2, 2018 from 11:30-3 p.m. at St. John’s Banquet Center (22001 Northwestern Highway) in Southfield, awarding scholarships to African-American males in the Detroit area.

The keynote speaker is Charles A. Bruce, candidate for Grand Basileus.

First International Photographer for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. John Williams is an honoree.

“The mentorship, financial support, and them knowing that somebody else out here cares about who they are and what they are doing in their lives, is important to us,” said Lee Oliphant, Scholarship Chairman. “We’re trying to have a positive impact on our community and the best way for us to do that is to ensure we can have as many educated black men in our communities be able to go to college.”

The Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit organization that was created in 1982 by mem-

bers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. These men were dedicated to the social and academic improvement in African-American male youth in Detroit. SMOFI’s mission is, “To have a positive and uplifting impact on Southeast Michigan-area youth and families by providing them with programs and services that educate, mentor, support and broaden their horizons”.

SMOFI has expanded its reach to include Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties since 2015. They have grown their mentoring programs each year and have increased their academic support to aspiring high school graduates who want to pursue a college education.

Since 2001, they have awarded 64 fouryear scholarships and will support another six students this year, bringing the total scholarships awarded to seventy. SMOFI is very proud of the academic record established cumulatively. To date, they have an 83% graduation rate among the students awarded a scholarship. Many of these students, who may not have had the opportunity otherwise, have graduated with degrees in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine.

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Supplier diversity can close the racial wealth gap

As the racial wealth gap widens, people of color have increasingly turned to entrepreneurship to secure their economic futures. This is an uphill battle, and if we are to succeed, we must bring systemically supporting businesses of color into our advocacy.

People of color now start businesses at a higher rate than White Americans, yet they continue to experience the smallest growth. Now we know it’s not because we can’t produce good products and services. In fact, a study on just 12,000 minority business enterprises, as they’re officially known in some programs, found they generate more than $1 billion a day in economic output.

But these firms lack the necessary social and economic capital for business development. This is not only troubling but inequitable.

We live in a society where our access to capital determines the food we eat, when we can retire, and our life expectancy. Without capital, the racial wealth gap continues widening. Studies like the Road to Zero Wealth show how, if trends stay the same, it’s estimated that by 2053 and 2070, respectively, the wealth of Blacks and Latinos will reach $0. Working against this prediction requires multiple strategies, and one of those is advocating for supplier diversity.

Supplier diversity may be an unfamiliar term, but it simply refers to proactive decisions by businesses and government agencies to contract with businesses owned by people of color.

The effort started right alongside the civil rights movement’s fight for economic freedom. Organizations such as the National Supplier Diversity Council and like-minded individuals move this forward by bridging the gap between businesses of color and corporate and public-sector supply.

We know that corporations and governments spend billions of dollars every year on outside goods and services.

While where Facebook purchases its office supplies or janitorial services may seem unimportant, where that money goes matters and targeting it toward underserved communities can have a lasting impact. These dollars create economic ripples that promote business growth, job creation, and drive innovation. To see the impact this can have, consider the construction deal for the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta: In 1974, newly elected Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson negotiated a deal with

city business leaders mandating that 25 percent of construction contracts be set aside for businesses of color. As a result, contracts to minority firms increased from less than one percent in 1973 to roughly 39 percent less than five years later. As Black Enterprise Magazine notes, it was the first time anything like this happened in the country. It directly supported disinvested communities and created a thriving Black middle class and thousands of jobs. The impact of Jackson’s decision continues today, with more than $1.6 billion, or 37 percent, of the airport’s construction, remodeling, and expansion contracts being awarded to minority firms. We are now tasked with increasing these efforts.

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At The Greenlining Institute we’ve produced a number of reports to better understand the impact of supplier diversity. The results differ drastically across sectors, and it’s clear there is a lot of work to be done. In 2014, Fortune 100 companies spent just 4.8 percent of total contract dollars with minority-owned businesses, with many government agencies performing similarly.

Our communities are growing, and companies and the government care about our opinions and our dollars. We must use our collective voice to push corporations, our government, and local leaders to prioritize our communities by supporting supplier diversity. Although the road ahead is uneven, we urgently need to continue working to build our communities! When businesses of color thrive, our communities do too.

Jimmy Donelson III is Diversity and Inclusion Fellow at The Greenlining Institute.

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Sherelle Hogan’s life mission is to save children with incarcerated parents

By Branden Hunter Currently, there are 200,000 children in Michigan who has at least one parent incarcerated. Sherelle Hogan had both of her parents in prison from the time she was 6-14 years old. That was the inspiration that lead the woman of God and inspirational speaker to write her new book titled ‘The Prisoner’s Kid: My Journey to Freedom.’

The autobiography tells Hogan’s story in book form. How she grew up with both of her parents in prison, the undeserving traumatic experiences she had to deal with, such as being raped, beat, molested, and contemplating suicide. The book also details her healing journey and ways she overcame the stigma and statistics. It’s deep but needed.

Sad, funny and upsetting all at the same time. Hogan gives God all the credit for saving her life from destruction.

“A lot of people in our society now, especially our black, brown, and Hispanic boys, have parents that are in prison,” said Hogan. “The psychological devastation that comes behind it, I don’t think a lot of people know what these children face: the stressors, the feeling of rejection, and abandonment. So much trauma comes from that and I was someone who beat that stigma.”

“Based on studies and statistics, I was supposed to be in poverty, uneducated, not married, and the list goes on.

But I have managed to navigate through those things and I wanted to create a platform so that people could know about the things that we deal with. God told me to tell my story in book form and that’s where it really came from.”

Coming from a broken home on Detroit’s east side, Hogan could have easily succumbed to being a product of her environment or a victim of her circumstances. Instead, she graduated from the Detroit School of Arts in 2008 and the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2013 with a degree in psychology with a

Sherelle Hogan focus in child development. She did not let the shortcomings of her parents become her story as well.

Hogan, 27, said her father went to jail a lot for petty crimes but never anything serious. Her mother was the one who did the serious time in prison, for reasons she chose not to disclose for her mother’s protection. Hogan’s mother currently resides in Atlanta. Her father was released from prison in 2000 but was unfortunately killed two months later. She watched him die on television during a police chase and car crash. He was an innocent bystander. The actions of her parents and the events that resulted from them being absent mentally

confused her she was younger.

“I remember when I was little girl and my parents were in prison,” Hogan said.

“A part of me felt like I couldn’t really be happy with other people raising me because I felt a sense of loyalty to my parents, so I didn’t want to try to live life like it was normal. I always felt like an outcast because I didn’t know any other kids who had parents that were in prison, so I felt alone. But me building a relationship with God has helped me get to the place where I am now.”

When Hogan was going through her traumatic experiences of having both parents in prison at the same time growing up, she could have benefited from a program that helped her cope with her problems and everyday life. So, she quit her supervisor job at Chrysler in 2015 and founded a community-based non-profit called Pure Heart Foundation that offers therapeutic, emotional learning, and embracing experiences for children of incarcerated parents. Through Pure Heart Foundation, Hogan offers her 4,000 students counseling, tutoring, mental wellness sessions, after school programs, scholarships, Christmas give-

aways, trips to the Pistons game, and more, helping to fill the gap of absent parents and to make sure the they do not end up in the prison system too.

“I knew that I had a greater purpose and I always prayed and asked God what my purpose was,” said Hogan. “I knew I wanted to help kids, so I started Pure Heart to only help kids of incarcerated parents. In three years, it has been a great support system for these kids.

I love to see them huddle up and have a 15-minute conversation with their parents or write their parents in jail. I love to see them battle their problems together.”

“I have taken on the responsibility of saving these kids because I made it out.

There are all of these systems created to fail these kids and I am here to save them. God sent me as a vessel to pour into the kids.”

Pure Heart Foundation currently operates on Detroit’s east side on Gratiot and McNichols but plans to open a school and community center in the near future to implement emotional learning back into the school system.

The Power of Prayer

By Dorma McGruder IT IS NOT FREE! Prayer, answers, miracles, blessings are not free. We are taught God freely gives us all things which means He gives us as much as He wants us to have, which is everything, but we must pay. We pay in the only currencies God accepts.

What are they?

Detrick Haddon Thousands gathered at the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour held at Greater Grace Church here in Detroit, MI. this past Friday for one of the largest gospel concerts this year. The (ICGT) was an amazing concert, FREE to the public with some of gospels greatest artist. This year’s line up was the choir master himself, Ricky Dillard and New Generation, Canton Jones, JJ Hairston, LeAndria Johnson, Todd Dullaney and Detroit’s own Deitrick

Haddon with Radio Personality and Gospel Artist Lonnie Hunter as host.

McDonald’s Owners and Operators came from across the metro area to raise awareness about the Ronald McDonald Housing and to announce that the (ICGT) will award it’s first time ever Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship worth $10K to a HBCU College Student. The tour was a success in Detroit and is heading to seven more cities throughout the month of May and June.

Faith. Patience. Acceptance. Love. Humility. We must first believe that God will do what we need and what He promised. Patience is required to wait until God does it in His time when it is best for us. Acceptance that God knows without our approval what is best for us. Love for Him and His ways to rest in His will. Humility to be in awe that God is great with unlimited power, yet He loves us.

When we wrap all of these currencies in the Power of Prayer, absolutely nothing is impossible for us. God will send and bring our answers.

It may be today or a year from now. But that is the beauty of serving our all-wise God. It is not free but we can afford the price. All God requires is that we ask, believe, wait and love Him. Love His ways. Love His will. Pay what it costs. When we pay our part, God does the unbelievable.

Blessings are not free. We can afford the price, pay it in full and receive far more than we paid. All through the Power of Prayer!

Ricky Dillard, Todd Dulaney, Canton Jones, LeAndria Johnson, JJ Hairston, Donald Lawrence, Detrick Haddon

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To Thine Ownself be TRUE

By AJ Williams, City.Life.Style. Editor

While watching the Runaway Bride today, a particular part caught my attention.

Maggie, played by Julia Roberts was asked by Ike, played by Richard Gere, “What kind of eggs did she like?” She responded, the scrambled eggs with dill, just like her fiancé. However, the issue was that Maggie never really knew what kind of eggs SHE really liked. She just adapted to the taste of whatever eggs her fiancé preferred, and it was the same with fiancé number 1,2,3 and 4. The movie continues to end with her realizing who she was as a woman and then marrying Ike. Now that you are all hungry, I know you may be wondering what my point is? Well, the movie began to make me wonder about the consistent breakups in committed relationships, especially marriages. Myles Monroe once said, “for someone to be successful in the union of marriage, they need to be already whole.” The statement rang in my head several times, could it be that we can’t stay committed to someone because we haven’t even committed to ourselves? Often in relationships, we connect to other person and unconsciously expect them to define us. There is a constant need, especially with women to control the direction. “Where is this going?” or “What is my title?” These questions often leave men running in the wind.

Last week, Donald Glover as his rap alter-ego Childish Gambino dropped a video for a new song called “This Is America.” The footage was chocked full of subliminal messages and implied commentary on race, gun violence, and the American way.

Now, please do not misunderstand what I am saying. I support a woman wanting to know where a relationship is going or if she is wasting her time.

However, if we are very truthful with ourselves, if you have to ask the direction of the relationship, you already know the answer. Shakespeare wrote “To Thine Own Self Be True” But how can a man or woman do this without taking time out to be with just one’s self.

The Black community has lost one of our own when Kanye West began, Trumpin’ & jivin’ thus leaving the black culture in complete shock and awe. I think collectively we are looking for something—or someone else to believe in.

Or at least take away the sting.

By Patreice A. Massey Managing Editor

The video has sparked a great debate with many being shocked by the imagery and even more is left to interpret to determine what the artist was trying to say.

“I’ve had so many conversations at this point and heard so many disparate opinions on (the videos) goals and purpose that I’m just going to stick with what I know: Donald Glover made a video in which he dances a lot and some folks die and others don’t,” wrote Panama Jackson via Very Smart Brothas. “Because this is America.”

Enter Donald Glover, the man that is for some reason being touted as the “Anti-Kanye”.

Glover has been on quite the ascent through his writing, production and direction of his acclaimed show “Atlanta,” where he offers his version of the black experience. He must be getting something right because many black critics and fans have praised the show for its intellect, mild complexity and authenticity.

Here’s the Real Deal CHICKS: Being Single is NOT a curse; it is the prerequisite to any long-term committed relationship and marriage. If you can’t pass the “Singles” course, then you’re likely not to ace the “Marriage” Final, causing you to repeat the course again or possibly drop out. During your single life, this is a time to know who you are as a person. Define yourself; pursue your hopes and dreams. Heck, even know what kind of eggs you like. Being single writes the book on being you. So when you do get ready to jump the broom, you will have a blueprint to give to your mate on how to navigate you. So for all my single ladies out there take some time out of serial relationships by taking a break on jumping from one committed relationship to another. Stop, smell the roses, love you, learn you, be you, and then you’ll be ready to give you to someone else. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, because, hey, it’s just MY p ­ erspective.

In the quest to win 2018, Donald Glover is already blowing out the competition early in the second quarter. He has recently wrapped season 2 of Atlanta, his latest single as Childish Gambino, “This Is America,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with a video that has left tongues wagging. And in a few days, Glover will star as a young Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, a performance many are praising as being better than the actual film.

“In terms of sheer numbers — dollars, media coverage, worshipful fanboys — Solo has outsized importance for Glover’s career,” said critic Steve Hyden. “But when it comes to less tangible properties, like buzz and

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Supernatural Hair Care LLC Launches

By AJ Williams Supernatural Hair & Skin Care is set to launch.

Owner, Tia Baldwin, has been working on building a brand from the ground up. While trying to create her own category, she strives to tear down the superficial standards of beauty. Each label has a scripture of encouragement and the link to the blog on Supernatural Hair Care’s website.

Also, with three products filled with all natural multi-purpose ingredients, two for hair and one for skin, there is a wide range of benefits in and on each bottle.

“We encourage women to hold their inner beauty higher than they do outward.

The light inside of you shines brighter than anything else we can see.”

Supernatural was developed not only to supply women with confidence in their skin and hair but also in their everyday life. Each ingredient is all natural and cruelty free! Our unique

formulas work to supply an abundance of nourishment, moisture, and rejuvenation. Supernatural is much more than just a product but an experience that you can use and apply to your life every day.

Each label has a message on it to embolden consumers. The blog site gives women insight from a unique perspective that will motivate, inspire, and encourage them. With powerful and positive messages in each post, women are able to step out of the superficial and into the Supernatural.

Baldwin was reluctant to put her company in a category like cosmetics because she say’s the company is more than that to her. It matters more to her that people get inspired and encouraged from the experience than just using the product like you would any other. Supernatural Hair Care’s goal is to open a door to an enlightened mind. With each blog post, label and testimonial, she hopes to reach people’s hearts.

Step out of the superficial into the supernatural.

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prestige, ‘This Is America’ put Glover and Childish Gambino on a whole new level.”

CONTEST PERIOD: MAY 23-30

And with that new level comes greater scrutiny.

All entries must be received via e-mail no later than May 30, 2018.

Glover is under the microscope of hotness right now so prepare to be privy to some new-old stuff and personal details you never cared about before.

In fewer than 50 words, tell us why your dad or other male in your family is the biggest Motown fan. Who is his favorite Motown recording artist?

Send us a photo of you and your dad or other male in your family with your entry.

One such detail is the fact that he’s a father of two and that his children’s mother is (everyone holds on to your fitted hat), a European American. Yes, that’s right…America’s new “woke bae” is coupled up with a Caucasian woman.

Which, I cannot lie had me hella surprised. Until I went back and recalled numerous interviews where Glover talked about how awkwardness and how black women would never give him the time of day.

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Now, of course this is his personal life, and it’s none of our business, but I hear people questioning his ‘realness factor’ because his partner is white. As black people, we have to stop being distracted by nonfactors and appreciate the conversations and platforms that are created when a person like Glover makes a show like “Atlanta.” We place a lot on our celebrities and I get it, “to whom much is given”…however, it seems that society is always trying to crown someone as the next voice of our community.

But here’s the problem with that.

Glover never asked for the job. He is simply telling stories and creating art from his perspective—one of a black man in America.

Here’s another example of society manipulating reality for convenience or symbolism. Glover’s song “Redbone” was an undeniable hit. And people would have you believe that it was some deep conscious song that was part of a movement. Why because he sings “stay woke” in the chorus?

Well, the fact is this “Redbone” is

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Submitted by (your name): about paranoia and infidelity in a relationship. In the song, Gambino fears that his efforts to keep this woman satisfied will drive her away. It’s not about big government, racism or police brutality. It is about a man trying to hold on to his girl while reminding himself stay woke or another man will take her. That is it.

As a community, we have to stop letting people impose upon us. And we have to stop looking for a monolithic figure to represent our cause or interests. Our voices are loud and varied and carry a lot of weight and to quote Old Kanye “no one man should have all that power,” The bottom line is white mate or nah.

Just being black automatically qualifies you to speak on the black experience— your black experience.

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Michigan Engineering Zone empowers Detroit youth!

Stepping up for Detroit students: Located within the University of Michigan’s Detroit Center, the Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ), is a safe, supportive and fun place for innovation, which is preparing local youth for careers in engineering and technology.

Let’s cultivate our children’s creativity, says retired Ford engineer Julian Pate

importance of asking questions and working through problems. “In fact the number of trophies we win is something we rarely talk about.”

One number that Mr. Pate was excited to talk about was the 35 high school graduating seniors at the awards program that announced the colleges they will be attending in the fall.

He said these students represent STEMrelated success stories that many Detroit students can hope to achieve with the proper support and nurturing, which MEZ provides.

free, one-week camp this summer. Additional information about the camp appears with this display. The “Best of Young Detroit” is also proud to report that Mr. Pate has agreed to assist us in providing ongoing coverage of students across our city that are experiencing the world of STEM and robotics with help from the Michigan Engineering Zone.

“We show the students that you can do it, you will discover your own skills as you go about it, and through your own dedication and perseverance you will be successful,” Mr. Pate said.

And during the process Mr. Pate described, he said parents can play a tremendous part just by being positive and realizing the boundless potential within all youth.

“We spend a lot of time talking about what our kids can’t do and not near enough time talking about what they can do,” Mr. Pate said.

“We invite parents to come and see what their children are doing and most adults are blown away when they see this 125-pound robot their child has built. Our message is to be positive about your child—let’s cultivate their creativity.”

By Scott Talley Special to the Michigan Chronicle Possessing school pride is a wonderful thing that many people can relate to, however, it can be said that civic pride is far more special, particularly when that pride leads to action that lifts kids up across our city.

That is why Julian Pate is a gift to our community.

A reserved and humble gentleman, Mr. Pate makes his powerful statement not through words but by the good works he performs as the director of the Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ), a safe and supportive place of innovation within the University of Michigan’s Detroit Center, which encourages, and better yet, prepares local youth for careers in engineering and technology.

A 1961 graduate of Cass Technical High School, Mr. Pate absolutely has that “C.T. Pride,” but even more fulfilling for him is seeing students across our city become equipped for STEM careers, which MEZ was able to do this year by touching the lives of more than 300 students and 38 teachers at 19 Detroit high schools.

“It’s a community of schools and we encourage collaboration,” said Mr. Pate, whose program touches our community in a myriad of positive ways including exposing middle and high school students to science, engineering and technology through hands-on experiences; providing training and mentoring to students by utilizing University of Michigan College of Engineering students and alumni, along with local professional engineers; encouraging camaraderie and teamwork among students with similar educational goals and aspirations; and, providing information sessions for students and parents addressing college opportunities.

Upon retirement from Ford Motor Company where he worked as an engineer for 35 years, Mr. Pate’s love for his community brought him to Focus: Hope, where he saw lives positively transformed. For example, through one program, students who entered with a GED received enough education and training to eventually enroll and earn degrees from the prestigious University of Michigan College of Engineering. The experience deeply touched Mr. Pate and crystallized that there was a void in our community that he needed to address, which ultimately led him to MEZ. “I needed to be involved somewhere fundamentally that assists our kids,” said Mr. Pate, who attributes his own career success to the education he received right here in the city of Detroit.

In late April, Detroit hosted the world robotics championships and through a collaboration of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, MEZ and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognization of Science and Technology), Detroit students were able to put their STEM preparation to the test during an exciting robotics season, which also included designing and building robots (some nearly 6-feet in height and weighing more than 100 pounds) during a frenetic six-week period and competing in district and state competitions leading up to the world championships.

Recently MEZ presented an end-of-theseason awards event to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of local students that competed during the robotics season.

During the evening hundreds of trophies were awarded, but that was hardly the highlight for Mr. Pate.

“Our objective is to provide the exposure to STEM and to engage the students in a way that they are learning and having fun at the same time,” said Mr. Pate, who stresses the

Mr. Pate and everyone connected with MEZ will have another opportunity to enrich and cultivate the creativity of Detroit youth through Qualcomm’s Thinkabit Lab @ the MEZ, a

A Fun Summer Learning Adventure What: Qcamp™ for Kids in STEM, a one-week STEM camp for girls and boys entering middle school, which provides hands-on engineering project experience at Qualcomm’s Thinkabit Lab @ the MEZ. Participants will learn new skills while strengthening their scientific and mathematical understanding through hands-on engineering projects.

Campers will have the opportunity to meet professional engineers, learn about engineering tools and their applications, explore the engineering design process, build their own projects, and meet new friends!

Who is eligible to apply: Current 5th, 6th and 7th graders (by the time of camp this summer, students will be incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders) girls and boys When? July 9-13, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

What will be the focus of the camp?

Science, technology, engineering and math projects and loads of fun!

Cost? QCamp is completely funded by the University of Michigan, so there is no cost to parents. Lunch is also provided.

Where? Thinkabit Lab @ the MEZ is located at 3663 Woodward Ave, Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48201 What is expected of campers? As a Qcamper, you will be expected to participate in all activities, arrive promptly, be fully engaged, be open to new experiences, have a positive attitude, work in teams, play and have fun.

Questions: Contact LaShawn Sims at lsims@umich.edu or Haley Hart at hehart@ umich.edu

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Dream Kings’ safe, special place includes a sacred seal The “Best of Young Detroit” has been honored to share information with readers about a special group of students at the Frederick Douglass Academy For Young Men known as the “Dream Kings.” We recently reported on their enriching visit to the Detroit Opera House where they experienced “The Summer King,” an opera about Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson.

The “Dream Kings” have also used their travels to do good things for others in the community, including transporting water to people in need in Flint. And closer to home, they have displayed that chivalry still lives by continuing a tradition of presenting flowers on Valentine’s Day to young ladies at their sister school, Detroit International Academy for Young Women.

These are just a few examples of how the Frederick Douglass “Dream Kings” demonstrated that “living is giving.” But for each time these young men bring positivity and positive action to the outside world, it must be understood that they are able to do so largely because they have a safe, sacred place to come together within Frederick Douglass Academy For Young Men (2001 West Warren). And within their special, sacred meeting room, which is loaded with inspirational images, past and present, is a special seal on the floor that must not be touched by anyone. The penalty for stepping on the seal, or even using profanity in the room, is 25 push-ups. Even worse than enduring the physical penalty, is letting down a fellow “Dream King,” therefore order is always kept in this special place.

A place to shine: In their meeting room the Frederick Douglass “Dream Kings” do many positive things including discussing important topics and honoring deserving people in our community like Mrs. Clinkscale, a teacher at their school.

With the help of our friend, William Malcolm, who directs the “Dream Kings” at Frederick Douglass, the “Best of Young Detroit” is able to display the image of this sacred seal, along with photos of some of the young men that guard the honor of the seal and the “Dream Kings,” while representing our city in an exemplary way in and out of school. By sharing a small slice of the “Dream Kings’” back-story, it is our hope that they will continue to strive for excellence and that youth across our city can have their own special, safe places to create more magic throughout our community.

“Best of Young Detroit” Larry Foote still relies on championship qualities in the game of life

Julian W. Witherspoon: A scholar, stellar athlete and proud man! can be heard describing the real life battles he faced and his responses, including refusing to use a backdoor at a Chicago Hotel before a track meet he had been “invited” to run.

From this interview, and through Mr. Witherspoon’s own words, it is revealed that he possessed a high level of intelligence and consciousness that would come to define many African American athletes that came after him, including those who are exercising their right to speak out and peacefully resist today.

The date was May 19, 1941 and in a dual track meet against Denby High School, an impressive sprinter for Northern High School named Julian Wesley Witherspoon (September 2, 1926 – April 29, 2011) blazed to victory in the 100 and 220-yard dashes. By the time Mr. Witherspoon completed his high school days at Northern, he had earned a reputation for being an outstanding student-athlete. In fact, his academic and athletic credentials were stellar enough to earn him admission into the University of Michigan during an era when African American students were extremely scarce on the Ann Arbor campus.

Can a student sitting in a Detroit Public Schools Community District classroom today become a winner at the highest level of athletics and then earn a successful living by instilling wisdom into athletes today? Absolutely, and one of the special people our students can look to for inspiration is Larry Foote. The Detroit Pershing High School and University of Michigan product won two Super Bowl championships as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and is now entering his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals. Along with his knowledge of the game, in his current life, Mr. Foote needs to rely on excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills. The multi-skilled Mr. Foote also has been a longtime champion for youth, including local youth, whom he has given his time, gifts and guidance to symbolizing the true spirit of Detroit!

At the University of Michigan, Mr. Witherspoon once again proved that he was a special talent. For two seasons (1944-45) he was the Wolverines’ top sprinter and during those years, Michigan won three conference championships as a team (two indoor and one outdoor).

However, while Mr. Witherspoon was contributing greatly to the success of the team, his quest to be treated equally as a human being ran into challenges. In a series of interviews called “Beyond the Field” conducted with early African American athletes at the University of Michigan by historian Dr. John Richard Behee between 1969 and 1974, Mr. Witherspoon

Toward the end of Dr. Behee’s interview with Mr. Witherspoon, it is revealed that following his athletic career Mr. Witherspoon received a great deal of satisfaction from being a teacher, which gave him an opportunity to educate and inspire students in the city of Detroit. The “Best of Young Detroit” offers up this flashback as a tribute to Mr. Witherspoon’s life, and it is our hope that Detroiters will forever celebrate him and present him as a true role model for today’s youth. The “Best of Young Detroit” also wishes to credit and thank the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library for making Mr. Witherspoon’s words available for researchers today, along with his image displayed with this story.

PSL student-athletes compete in state track and field regional meets The “Best of Young Detroit” congratulates all the student-athletes from the Detroit Public School League that participated in Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Lower Peninsula track and field regional meets on May 18 and May 19. High school track in Michigan is often made more difficult because of less than favorable weather during much of the season, therefore all of the participants and coaches deserve special praise. Following is a listing of some of the top PSL performers in final events at regional meets across our area:

MHSAA LP Region 5 Division 1 (Site: Grosse Pointe South)

Boys 100 Meters 1. Jaeveyon Morton, King, 11.12 3. Jerry Tucker, King, 11.54 Boys 200 Meters 1. Dylan Brown, King, 22.33 Boys 400 Meters 2. Zahmaine March, East English Village, 50.62 Boys 4x100 Relay 1. King (Maurice Brown, Dominick Hannah, Jordan Whitfield, Trevian Purieford) 43.35 Boys 4x200 Relay 1. King (Jaeveyon Morton, Dylan Brown, Dequan Finn, Jerry Tucker) 1:28.36 Boys Long Jump 2. Marvin Grant, King, 20-04.25 Girls 200 Meters 1. Tori Carroll, Cass Tech, 25.81 Girls 400 Meters 1. Amari Newsom, Cass Tech, 57.33 Girls 300m Hurdles 2. Diamond Rush, Cass Tech, 48.55

Girls 4x200 Relay 3. King (Ayre’anna Young, Diamond Cannon, Vijoniece McCullough, Tishawna Williams) 1:53.10 Girls 4x400 Relay 1. Cass Tech (Amari Newsome, Alaya Braxton, Diamond Rush, Sierra Scott) 4:11.24 Girls 4x800 Relay 2. Cass Tech (Jaleah Green, Geniya Hamiel, Dajanae Johnson, Makiyah Thomas) 10:29.60 3. King (Jaylyn Jones, Kenn’Ya Enoex, Olivia Hilliard, Tishawna Williams) 10:35.84 Girls 4x800 Relay 2. Cass Tech (Jaleah Green, Geniya Hamiel, Dajanae Johnson, Makiyah Thomas) 10:29.60 3. King (Jaylyn Jones, Kenn’Ya Enoex, Olivia Hilliard, Tishawna Williams) 10:35.84 Girls Shot Put 1. Erica Martin , King, 35-05.00 3. Sher’cole Jones, King, 30-10.00

Girls 400 Meters 3. Imani Jackson, Renaissance, 58.64

MHSAA LP Region 24 Division 3

Girls 300m Hurdles 3. Makylah Slappy, Renaissance, 46.89

Boys 100 Meters 1. Dionte Rucker, Central, 11.09

Girls 4x100 Relay 1. Renaissance (Makylah Slappy, Donae Adams, Paige Chapman, Mizan Thomas) 47.50

Boys 200 Meters 2. Armani White, Denby, 23.10

Girls 4x200 Relay 2. Renaissance (Imani Jackson, Donae Adams, Arinn Hayes, Mizan Thomas) 1:39.64 Girls 4x400 Relay 2. Renaissance (Donae Adams, Shania Shepard, Kynnedee Cowles, Tamyra Todd) 4:02.74

(Site: South Lake)

Boys 100 Meters 1. Davion Hightower, Cody, 11.11

Boys 4x100 Relay 3. Renaissance (Darnell Adams, Muhammad Jammeh, Ernest Dixon II, Deondre’ Jones-Carter) 43.56

Boys 300m Hurdles 2. Montel Lewis, Cody, 40.18

Girls 100 Meters 1. Mizan Thomas, Renaissance, 12.25 Girls 200 Meters 2. Donae Adams, Renaissance, 25.42

Boys 4x100 Relay 3. Henry Ford (Deondre Brown, Phillip Dotson, Aaron Wilson, Kevin Beechum) 46.64

MHSAA LP Region 14 Division 2

Boys 110m Hurdles 2. Montel Lewis, Cody, 15.54

Boys 4x200 Relay 3. Renaissance (Darnell Adams, Muhammad Jammeh, Ernest Dixon II, Deondre’ Jones-Carter) 1:30.49

Boys 3200 Meters 2. Gilbert Vance, Denby, 10:58.39

Girls Long Jump 1. Arinn Hayes, Renaissance, 17-01.00

MHSAA LP Region 6 Division 1 (Site: West Bloomfield)

(Site: New Haven)

Boys 4x200 Relay 2. Cody (Alexander White, Leviticus Fielder, William Gibson, Davion Hightower) 1:31.75 Girls 100 Meters 2. Nala Barlow, Cody, 12.89 Girls 200 Meters 2. Nala Barlow, Cody, 26.45 Girls 400 Meters 1. Nala Barlow, Cody, 59.36

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Please submit story suggestions and other comments to Scott Talley at stalleyassociates@gmail.com or 313-590-3686.

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Nathaniel Duff ‘Nate the Great’

Long time local business owner Nathaniel Duff or as his friends called him ‘Nate the Great’ born April 18, 1940, passed away Tuesday, May 8th at 7:35am. He was the seventh of eleven children born to Verdell and Early Duff of Briarfield, Alabama. After graduating High School at age 17, Nathaniel moved to Detroit, Michigan where he met the love of his life Patricia ‘Pat’.

Nat and Pat were married in 1965. In January of 1969, Nat and Pat bought Byron’s Flowers in Highland Park, MI and Nat became one of the first African American members of Florist Transworld Delivery Association (FTD). Nat and Pat continued to operate their family business for over 4 decades together while raising their three children.

Nat was a man of the community and enjoyed giving back. He taught

at Marygrove College and volunteered for many years at the Michigan State Fair. He also founded and taught at Byron’s Flowers School of Floral Arts.

Nat worked for over 45 years until he was forced to give up the career he loved so much due to his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Nate the Great is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Patricia, his three children Natasha, Damian, and Nicole. His Siblings Willie Duff, Joseph Duff, Johnny Duff, Robert Duff, Jonathan Duff and Lorene McGhee and many loving Grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.

Funeral services took place Monday May, 21st at The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, MI. Family viewing was held at C.W. Morris Funeral Home in Highland Park, MI.

Dr. Lawrence Edwin Jackson DETROIT - Lawrence Edwin Jackson died peacefully at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan on May 3, 2018 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Lawrence was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1928 to the late Murray Jackson, Sr. and Mabel Jackson.

The family moved to Detroit the following year. Lawrence graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. He attended undergraduate school at Wayne State University in Detroit beginning in 1951. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and then Medical Degree at the University of Michigan in 1957. Lawrence subsequently completed a residency-training program in Psychiatry at Northville Hospital. He ultimately became the director of the Detroit Psychiatric Institute (DPI)- a position he held for 27 years. Aside from improving the quality of health for the mentally ill he taught and mentored numerous Physicians and healthcare workers throughout his career. He was a Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Lawrence was also a founding member of Concerned Psychiatrists and president of the Alliance for Mental Health Services, a coalition established to protect agencies like DPI and the patients that they served. The Michigan Psycho-

analytic Institute Society designated him as their 2013 honoree for his lifelong contributions to the mental healthcare of the citizens of Detroit. After his retirement from DPI, Lawrence kept busy with his private practice and volunteer activities. An avid photographer, he traveled often to Kenya and Tanzania with his wife Joye to photograph wildlife and engage the native people.

Philanthropists at heart, the couple contributed to numerous charities over the many years. Lawrence became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in 1951. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 66 years Joye, Andrea his daughter, Keith his son, Janet his daughter-in-law, Alexis his granddaughter, Eugene, Andrew and Brian his grandsons, great-grandson Isaac, granddaughter in-law Saira and Sister-in-law Lydia. Lawrence had numerous nieces and nephews including Llenda, Darlene, Penny, Marian, Margo, David, Tyrone and Russell. A host of friends and colleagues also contributed to Lawrence’s stay on this earth. 2 brothers, Murray E. Jackson and Arthur V. Wise, predecease him. A memorial service will be scheduled later this summer. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any contributions be made to Doctors without Borders- a charity Lawrence supported.

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Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year will be available at the school for enrollment and re-enrollment from May 24 through June 01, 2018.An Answering machine is available for messages.

Applications will be accepted for grades 9-12, serving students ages 16-22. Should applications exceed available space, a random selection drawing will be held on June 2, 2018 at the school.

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COVENANT HOUSE ACADEMY DETROIT CENTRAL CAMPUS 2959 MLK JR. BLVD., DETROIT, MI 48208 Phone: (313) 899-6900 Fax: (313) 899-6910 Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will be available at the school for enrollment and re-enrollment from May 24 through June 01, 2018. An Answering machine is available for messages.

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TIME: 6:00 pm DATE: June 26, 2018 LOCATION: New Paradigm College Prep 2450 S. Beatrice St Detroit, MI 48217 The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. The Academy shall comply with subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 42 USC 12101 et seq or any successor law. Should you require specific accommodation(s) please contact: School Administrator at: (313) 269-0024 New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy Board of Directors is conducting its annual budget hearing TIME: 6:00 pm DATE: June 20, 2018 LOCATION: New Paradigm Glazer Academy 2001 LaBelle Detroit, MI 48238

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River Rouge Housing Commission PUBLIC HOUSING River Rouge, MI 48218 SECTION 8 180 Visger Rd. 460 1.2 Lenoir Ct. Tel (313) 382-1414 Tel (313) 382-1276 Fax (313) 382-0228 Fax (313) 382-1384 PRE-BID MEETING SCHEDULE FOR RRHC INVITATION TO BIDDERS FOR 2018 Tuesday, June 5, 2018 @ 12:00 AT Hyacinth Court, 460 ½ Lenoir Ct. Lawncare/Landscaping Services Snow Removal Services General Labor services Wednesday June 6, 2018 @ 12:00 At Hyacinth Court, 460 ½ Lenoir Ct. Pest Control/Extermination services Heating & Cooling Services Janitorial Services Thursday, June 7, 2018 @ 12:00 At Hyacinth Court 460 ½ Lenoir Ct. Comprehensive Maintenance/Make Ready units Plumbing Services • Paperwork is available on our website ONLY: www.riverrougehousing.com

INVITATION TO BIDDERS The River Rouge Housing Commission request bid proposals for the services listed below for its 300 Public Housing dwelling units, Hyacinth Court II Community Center and its Main Office.

Bid packets will be available Wednesday, May 16, 2018 on the River Rouge Housing Commissions website: www.riverrougehousing. com Sealed bids will be received for the list below by the River Rouge Housing Commission until 2:00 pm Friday, June 15, 2018. Bids received after 2:00 pm on June 15, 2018 will be rejected and returned unopened to the bidder. For more information contact River Rouge Housing Commission Monday-Friday during normal business hours from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at 313-382-1414.

1. Lawn Care/Landscaping Services 2. Snow Removal services 3. Plumbing Services 4. Heating and Cooling services 5. General Labor services 6. Comprehensive Maintenance 7. Pest Control/Extermination services 8. Janitorial Services Interested bidders may obtain bid documents from the RRHC website: www.riverrougehousing.com River Rouge Housing Commission 180 Visger Rd. River Rouge, MI 48218 Attn: Lori D. Long, Executive Director NOTE: ALL AWARDED CONTRACTS WILL BE FOR ONE YEAR*** All bids must be submitted on prescribed forms that are provided on website We are an Equal Opportunity Employment Agency FOR THE BIDS TO BE ACCEPTABLE ALL BIDS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADDENDUM NO. 1 1. Non Collusive Affidavit (On bidders Letterhead) 2. Representations, Certification and Other Statements of bidders (HUD Form 3569-A -C completed by bidder) 3. Contractor’s Qualification Statement (AIA Documents A305 completed by bidder) 4. Certification of Non Segregated Facilities (completed by bidder) 5. Section 3 Form

Budget Hearing Notice George Washington Carver Academy will be holding its annual budget hearing on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. to review and comment on the Academy’s 2018/2019 school budget. The location will be 14510 Second Avenue, Highland Park, MI 48203. The budget will be available for public inspection at 14510 Second Avenue, Highland Park, MI 48203. The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED Formability Engineer Warren, MI, General Motors. Engnr, perform &execute FEA of psgr car, truck &SUV structured stamped parts to meet formability criteria incldg form limit curve, thinning &major stress, using AutoForm, LS-­DYNA, &Pamstamp for FE simulations. Ensure that formability complexity of parts is represented in Master Parts Lists. Support early mfg feasibility studies based on proposed market road infrastructure for body/underbody structures to satisfy potential severe use market conditions incldg poor roads, road subsurface conditions, &degraded infrastructure. Perform studies of formability &material utilization concerns prior to traditional data availability, &suggest candidate parts for offal utilization, verify formability &supply blank shapes. Collaborate with Stamping Architect, Studio Architect, Product Engineering &Safety Performance Group. Provide recommendations for part material grade selection based on formability, beginning with Program Framing Initiated, select material grade for mild steel, optimize material utilization before handoff, &define blank outline files for Die Layout, Die Design &Material Parts Spec. Sheets. Bachelor, Mechanical, Material or Civil Engrg or related.

24 mos exp as Engineer, performing FEA of psgr vehicle structured stamped parts to meet formability criteria using LS-­DYNA &Pamstamp for FE simulations, &supporting early mfg feasibility studies based on proposed market road infrastructure for body/underbody structures to satisfy potential severe use market conditions. Mail resume to Ref#3411, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-­C32-­C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & PARENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY School of Medicine

Lead the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine parent and alumni programs; work with student, alumni and parent leaders to plan and implement programs. Coordinate and facilitate the planning and execution of all School of Medicine sponsored events related to alumni & parents. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Human Services or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Two years of experience in the area of communications, marketing and/ or event planning. Salary is commensurate with experience. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by May 31, 2018.

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

ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Written responses are requested from interested respondents (“Respondents”) to this request for qualifications/proposals. The purpose of this request is to procure real estate property management services to coordinate and manage on behalf of the City of Detroit Building Authority (the “DBA”) the current and future portfolio of real estate assets held by the City of Detroit, as more fully described in the Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P). Contract term shall be three (3) years.

The DBA will receive the responses, as herein set forth, via BidSync.

Responses shall be endorsed “Qualifications for Real Estate Property Management Services” and submitted not later than 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, June 8, 2018, via Bidsync and will subsequently be evaluated to select a candidate for Real Estate Property Management services agreement.

Pre-submittal questions must be received no later than Tuesday, May 29, 2018 via Bidsync. All questions will be answered via Bidsync. No questions will be answered by phone, email, or in person.

University YES Academy Board of Directors is conducting its annual budget hearing

Respondents submitting qualifications/proposals may be required to make an oral presentation( s) to designated City representatives. The issuing office, if required, will schedule such oral presentation(s). The Respondent must pay any travel and/or related costs incurred for such presentations.

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A pre-submittal meeting will take place in the Woodward Conference Room at the Detroit Building Authority, 1301 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226 (located inside the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters), beginning at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, May 25, 2018.

The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. The Academy shall comply with subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 42 USC 12101 et seq or any successor law. Should you require specific accommodation(s) please contact: School Administrator at: (313) 269-0024

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All Bids must be addressed to:

The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. The Academy shall comply with subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 42 USC 12101 et seq or any successor law. Should you require specific accommodation(s) please contact: School Administrator at: (313) 269-0024

TIME: 5:30 pm DATE: June 27, 2018 LOCATION: University YES Academy 14469 Curtis St. Detroit, MI 48235

May 23-29, 2018

The Respondent may only submit one response to this Request for Qualifications/Proposals. Participation in more than one submittal team will result in rejection of all responses by that Respondent.

The Respondent must agree to comply with the requirements of the City of Detroit’s Ordinances and Human Rights Department Requirements.

No response to this Request for Qualifications/Proposals may be withdrawn for at least 120 days after the actual opening of the qualifications. The DBA reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any qualifications, and to reject any or all qualifications, should it be deemed in its best interest.

If additional information is needed regarding this RFQ/P, please contact Jill K. Bryant of the DBA at (313) 628-0904.

Jill K. Bryant Project Manager Detroit Building Authority 1301 Third Street, Suite 328 Detroit, MI 48226

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Counseling

Provide responsible secretary services and operational office assistance. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years progressively responsible secretarial experience. Ability to select, assemble and organize data & edit reports, perform general bookkeeping/ clerical accounting. Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty, and staff. Ability to compose routine correspondence and to use a personal computer for intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications.

Salary is $39,693.00 annually. See online posting for additional position requirements.

First consideration will be given to those who apply by June 6, 2018.

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

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ACADEMIC ADVISER AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY First Year Advising Center

The mission of the First Year Center is to reach out to all incoming students. The Adviser will manage a caseload of students and assist them in all facets of academic planning and transition to college life. Also serve as a liaison to a professional school or College of Arts and Sciences to insure effective communication in the interest of student progress and engagement. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Education or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years experience in an educational setting. Demonstrated skill in working with students to achieve educational goals. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Refer to online posting for additional requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by May 31, 2108.

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Provides strategic support for the recruitment and retention of STEM students from primarily, but not exclusively, community colleges particularly with challenged populations. Responsible for the design and implementation of services designed to improve student success, retention and graduation rates, and to meet deliverables to funding agencies. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Urban Education or equivalent combination of education and experience in STEM areas. Four years’ experience in an outreach capacity to the general public, community colleges and/or to K-12 students and educational partners, with 3 years of planning experience in that/those capacity(ies). Four years of staff management (interviews, hiring, supervision and dismissal) with some experience with budget management. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Refer to online posting for additional qualifications and requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by May 29, 2018.

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

Identifies and makes informed recommendations about new and existing (individual, corporate and foundation) philanthropic prospects and donors. Responds to requests from the vice president of University Advancement, gift officers, event staff and university leadership for information that contributes to the evaluation of philanthropic capacity, inclination and readiness.

Responsible for compiling, analyzing and interpreting complex information to prepare reader-friendly written communications such as individual, foundation and corporate profiles and event briefings. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree Finance, Economics, Business or other closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience working with analysis or research.

One year experience in fundraising and/or prospect research, utilizing online databases and other reference materials or a combination of education and/or experience. Process oriented with strong data analysis skills. This is a full-time administrative professional position with a salary commensurate with education and experience. See online positing for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by June 1, 2018.

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Top Saving-for-College Trends (StatePoint) Parents are socking away more money for their children’s higher education, and they are doing so in smarter ways, suggests a new report from Sallie Mae.

lege a reality,” says Raymond J. Quinlan, chairman and CEO, Sallie Mae. “Our research shows most parents are proactively preparing financially to give their children the advantages of higher education, and having a plan pays off.”

One-third of parents saved more for college this year than last, and the average amount saved -- $18,135 -- is the highest amount reported in the last five years of “How America Saves for College,” a national study by Sallie Mae and Ipsos.

Parents who have planned how they’ll pay for college have saved more than twice as much as those without a plan ($22,169 vs. $9,208). They are also three times more likely to be confident they’ll be able to meet the cost of college (73 percent vs.

27 percent).

After saving for general needs and emergencies, parents earmark funds for college more than for any other specific purpose, alongside retirement. So, how are they doing it?

To make your college savings plan, Sallie Mae recommends a 1-2-3 approach: first, open a savings account; second, set a goal and make deposits regularly; and third, explore tax-advantaged options such as 529 college savings plans.

To keep their college savings on track, 61 percent of parents contribute a set amount to their college fund on a regular basis.

To find more money for college, 30 percent of parents have cut back on discretionary spending, and 27 percent have reduced their household expenses. This year marks the first time that tax-advantaged 529 college savings plans hold the largest share of college savings, at 30 percent.

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