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Vol. 82 – No. 44 | July 10-16, 2019

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State Senator Adam Hollier named Legislator of the Year

By Chronicle Staff The Small Business Association of Michigan honored state Sen. Adam Hollier as its 2019 Legislator of the Year for the Senate Democratic Caucus.

“Sen. Hollier may be pretty new to holding office, but he’s already made his mark,” said SBAM President Brian Calley. “He has demonstrated a remarkable willingness to set politics aside to find the right solutions.

His pragmatic approach is rare and sorely needed.”

SBAM honored Sen. Hollier for his enthusiasm for small business Adam Hollier which has translated into him being an advocate for small business among his peers. He even created a small business caucus and is a lead sponsor on entrepreneurship legislation that is SBAM’s top 2019-2020 priority.

“Small businesses are the foundation of our community and one of the most trusted groups in my district,” said Hollier, of Detroit. “As a state Senator, it’s critically important that I support the small business owners who are investing and reinvesting in

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Rep. Andy Levin Slams Trump’s Continued Assault on Americans’ Health Care As the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Republicans’ Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, Congressman Andy Levin responded to Republicans’ latest efforts to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and highlighted the devastating effects the lawsuit could have on Michigan families.

“I’m a twotime cancer survivor and father of two kids with Crohn’s disease.

The Trump Administration’s relentless assault on people with pre-existing conditions makes me Andy Levin mad as hell,” said Congressman Andy Levin. “I was sent to Congress by Michiganders who demanded that I defend the quality, affordable health care that their families rely on. On day one of the new Congress, House Democrats voted to throw the full legal weight of the House of Representatives against this disastrous GOP lawsuit. We contin-

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Michigan's Going PRO:

State's latest effort to close talent gap

By Patreice A. Massey MANAGING EDITOR

It’s no secret that Michigan has a talent gap. There are currently over 100,000 open positions on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website and it is estimated that the professional trades fields will add 15,000 new jobs each year through 2024.

Many of those jobs will go unfilled.

Michigan employers’ ability to find highly skilled and capable employees is more difficult than ever and is cited as a top concern in the most recent Michigan Future Business Index Report.

There is a great need for individuals with professional trade experience.

These highly skilled individuals are in extraordinary demand for careers in healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, construction and automotive.

On Monday, July 8, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and leaders in business, education and workforce development announced the Detroit kickoff of Going PRO in Michigan. This new public-private partnership is one of the nation’s most ambitious statewide education and awareness campaigns to help employers across the state fill an estimated 545,000 skilled-labor jobs opening up from now through 2026.

Spearheaded by the Talent and Economic Development (Ted) Department of Michigan, the Going PRO campaign, highlights a diverse range of highskilled trade occupations and indus-

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Martha Grier, Wayne County Community College District Assistant to the Chancellor for Board and Public Relations and Mayor Mike Duggan tries – careers collectively refers to as Professional Trades. Going PRO aims to dispel the myths about Professional Trades as “dark, dirty and dangerous” and showcase numerous career options, from welders, millwrights and electrical line workers to medical sonographers, dental hygienists, anesthesia technologists, surgical technologists, web developers and industrial mechanics.

ty of careers in Michigan require some type of education beyond high school, but only 45 percent of Michiganders have this additional education. I set the state’s first goal to increase the number of people with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60 percent by 2030 because everyone deserves a pathway to a high-paying job, and the Going PRO campaign will help us achieve this goal.”

“If we want to make our state a home for opportunity for working people and businesses, we have to get serious about closing the skills gap,” Whitmer said. “We know that the vast majori-

Professional trades provide the opportunity to leverage ones talents, work ethic and know-how to do things that

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Property is Power

Housing Market Expectations in 2019

By Anthony O. Kellum

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Home price growth slowed in the second half of 2018, with fewer buyers entering the market, at least partially due to rising interest rates issued by the Federal Reserve.

In 2019, consumers shouldn’t e x p e c t homebuyers to flood the market again and drive prices through the Anthony O. Kellum roof, but it’s also unlikely to be a crisis for home sellers and real estate investors.

If you purchased your house in the last year or two, still love it and don’t want to part with it, go ahead and wait another three to five years before revisiting the thought of selling. But if you’re

what has caused the slowing of homebuyer activity in recent months.

weighing your options to sell, considering selling this year or maybe the year after, don’t play the waiting game.

New buyers are still entering the market. As interest rates rise, some buyers will hesitate to make an offer on a home or apply

for a mortgage, so be ready to see occasional drops in buyer activity. And if your house is at the higher end of the price range in your market, you should expect less buyer interest than before.

Note the combination of rising mortgage rates and home prices exceeding buyers’ budgets are

But with available housing inventory remaining low in Metro Detroit, even with rising interest rates, buyers who are ready to make a purchase will still shop for homes. The biggest wave of new homebuyers will be among millennials, who are mostly first-time buyers. In a Trulia Poll survey of 2,000 more than onefifth of Americans between ages 18 and 34 said they plan to buy a home within the next 12 months.

Already, millennials make up the largest share of homebuyers at 36 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The bottom line: While houses may sit on the market for a few more days on average compared with 2017 when the market was hot, buyers remain active and it’s still very possible to profit from

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Going PRO From page A-1 matter. Closing the skills gap would mean more people bringing home the kind of paycheck that will make a difference in their lives and the community.

“Going PRO is the right step toward making sure that Detroit – the city that put the world on wheels – is a place for opportunity where working people and businesses can thrive,” Duggan said. “By building a strong, skilled workforce, together we can improve the quality of life for every one of us, get people on the right track toward good-paying careers and establish Southeast Michigan communities as a great place to live, work and play.”

Michigan needs to put in work to address the state’s long- and shortterm talent needs.

Approximately half of Michigan’s high school students, young adults and parents lack knowledge about the value and benefits that apprenticeships offer in Professional Trades, with only 13 percent of high school students considering apprenticeships a good career path option.

Taylor Barnowsky, a graduate of Lake City High School will have a clear advantage post high school. He will be able to walk into a college program with previous knowledge thus helping his chances of getting into the career he loves.

“When I can successfully repair one of these giant machines I am actually very excited because I know someone else can do their job and make their money all because I could do my job correctly and earn my share of money.”

Leaders from organized labor who attended the event also endorsed the Going PRO campaign, including SEIU Healthcare Michigan, IBEW Local 58, Michigan Regional Council of Car-

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“We applaud Gov. Whitmer and Ted for partnering with labor to encourage men and women who want good-paying jobs, with benefits and a pension, to take advantage of Professional Trades learning opportunities and apprenticeship programs that train the vast majority of skilled workers in the state,” Acevedo said.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue a fulfilling career – whether it’s through a certificate in the Professional Trades, technical apprenticeship, community college or a four-year degree, said Furquan Ahmed, senior vice chancellor at Wayne County Community College District.

Many of these skilled trade careers often require less schooling and less debt than a traditional four-year degree.

“At WCCCD we have more than 110 career programs designed specifically to meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing job market,” Ahmed said.

The Going PRO campaign directs students, their parents and influencers to Going-PRO. com, where they can find

career pathways, salary information and job growth projections for careers, along with training and education opportunities, said Beckhorn, who introduced seven Wayne County Community College District students as examples of Professional Trades success stories.

“There is incredible demand for educating and training skilled workers throughout our state, especially in the metro Detroit region,” said Ted Acting Director Stephanie Beckhorn. “Together with our partners in the public and private sectors, we have a big job to do in helping employers fill this enormous talent pipeline in Professional Trades, mostly in the fields of construction, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, automotive and information technology.”

The Detroit chamber is among eight regional chambers of commerce – along with Lansing, Traverse City, Flint, Saginaw County, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Southwest Michigan and Grand Rapids – that have announced their support for Going PRO and bringing more Professional Trades talent into the state’s workforce.

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nesses and regions like Detroit can’t stay competitive or drive growth,” Baruah said. “Going PRO will help shape the vision of Michigan as a national leader for its multifaceted, diverse and highly skilled workforce.”

Emerging technologies and retiring baby boomers have also led to a steady decline in the number of people with the skills needed to fill these viable careers.

Ted-commissioned research shows: • Interest in Professional Trades varies by region, with only 8 percent in Southeast Michigan saying they’ll pursue a training certificate.

• Only 4 in 10 students and young adults in Southeast Michigan say they’ve had meaningful conversations with their parents about Professional Trades, the lowest in the state.

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From page A-1 our community. Working with SBAM, we are going to make Michigan the best state to run a small business.”

The award was presented on Thursday, June 20 during SBAM’s Annual Meeting and Small Business Summit in Lansing.

Sen. Hollier was elected to the Michigan Senate in Nov. 2018 and rep-

To learn more about Professional Trades careers, visit the Going PRO website.

resents portions of Wayne County including Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park.

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Housing market From page A-1 your home sale.

Interest rates are still low-ish. Mortgage interest rates are rising, reaching 4.87 percent in February for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, per data from Freddie Mac. While rates are at their highest level since February 2011, they remain much lower than the historic high of more than 18 percent in 1981.

It’s important to keep in mind that while mortgage rates tend to mirror the Fed’s interest rate activity, mortgage rates are based on the market in that moment, your financial status and the property you’re looking to purchase.

A sudden leap in mortgage interest rates is unlikely in 2019, though Pataky notes that you should be ready to see rates continue to climb.

I expect over the next 12 months that mortgage

rates will continue to drift higher.

If you’re looking to get the lowest interest rate possible on your next house, try to make a deal sooner rather than later.

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ue to honor our promise to the American people to safeguard protections for pre-existing conditions and the health care of all Americans. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration relentlessly pursues its shameful assault on Americans’ health care. If its lawsuit is successful, the protections for people with pre-existing conditions will be eviscerated and millions of Americans will lose their coverage.”

If the Trump Administration gets its way, the health and financial well-being of Michigan families will be devastated by the GOP’s reckless health care assault: 4,110,300 – Number of Michiganders who have pre-existing conditions and will lose their protections.

Including 527,600 children, 2,038,000 women and 1,024,000 people between ages 55 and 64 in Michigan.

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720,000 – Number of Michiganders who could lose all health care coverage.

73,000 – Young adults under age 26 in Michigan who could lose the ability to remain on their parents’ insurance. $3,357 – Amount of a new “Age Tax” that insurance companies could charge Michiganders over the age of 50.

3,547,000 – Number of Michiganders who could face reinstated lifetime and annual limits on coverage.

219,996 – Number of Michiganders who will pay more for coverage without access to health insurance affordability tax credits.

203,864 – Number of Michigan seniors who could have to pay more for their prescription drugs.

Congressman Levin has fought hard to advance the House Democrats’ For The People Agenda, including by introducing the STOP GAMES Act, which would prevent drug companies from gaming the system and increase access to generics to lower drug prices.

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Hamtramck City Council Candidate Forum Hosted by the Detroit League of Women Voters and Citizen Detroit The Detroit League of Women Voters, in conjunction with Citizen Detroit, will be holding a Hamtramck City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday, July 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Hamtramck Public Library at 2360 Caniff Street, Hamtramck, MI 48212. The format is designed to provide the candidates the opportunity to present themselves in a fair, impartial and objective environment. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

“Nineteen men and women want to shape the future of Hamtramck and this forum gives them the chance to share their vision and gives residents an opportunity to question the candidates themselves.” said Detroit League of Women Voters President Rhonda Craig.

Authority Health Unveils New Signs for Popoff Family Health Center on Detroit’s Eastside

Authority Health has assumed ownership of the Popoff Clinic from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as of July 1. The facility will be operated as a family health center through Authority Health’s GME Teaching Health Center Consortium. This will provide a higher standard of integrated physical and mental health care for the near Eastside of Detroit.

About the Detroit League of Women Voters The Detroit League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League does not endorse candidates or political parties. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

We invite all to join us as we make democracy work in our communities.

The LWV of Detroit is open to new members who share our ideals. The League registers new voters educates voters on upcoming elections and advocates for local issues. We work to engage Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park citizens in local governance, decision-making, and issues of interest.

Authority Health dedicated the new primary care site, to be known as the Popoff Family Health Center - at 10809 Mack Ave. Detroit, MI 48214, with a sign unveiling, and community

health festival on Friday, July 5. Detroit City Council President and Authority Health Board Member, Brenda Jones, presented the President and CEO, Loretta V. Bush with the Spirit of Detroit award. Also in attendance was the Dean of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Andrea Amalfitano, State Representatives Joe Tate and Tyrone Cater, Wayne County Commissioners Jewel Ware and Tim Killeen (also an Authority Health Board Member) who all offered remarks.

“We’re pleased to announce our new neighborhood primary care health facility on Detroit’s Eastside,” said Loretta V. Bush, president and CEO, Authority Health. “The Popoff Family Health Center will continue to serve as a teaching site in partnership with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and include the partnership of the Neighborhood Services Organization.”

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Reparations For Our People

The Gospel Truth

By Rev. Dr. Jim Holley Part Two

Reparations for our people is a huge issue. It’s so big and imperative, I felt the need to write a Part Two, especially since Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s reparations bill is picking up steam in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, more than 25 Democratic lawmakers have announced they will support the bill when it’s presented on the House Floor for a vote. Of course, it’s not clear whether the Republican-control U.S. Senate will go for it. And one can only imagine what will or will not happen if the bill lands on the President’s desk to be signed.

However, first things first. The Jackson Lee-reintroduced bill (H.R. 40) is to establish the Com- Rev. Jim Holley mission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans.

The bill would address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States beginning in 1619, and include the aftermath impacts to the present.

H.R. 40 does not contain language that speaks to specific monetary payments as reparations to African American, or outlines any other platform or proposal that would be implemented to right the horrific wrongs caused by slavery in this country.

I give Jackson Lee a lot of credit for picking up where former Rep. John Conyers left off when he resigned from Congress at the end of 2017. Conyers first introduced the reparations bill in 1989 and reintroduced it each year until his retirement. Needless to said, Conyers didn’t get much backing or support for his pioneering efforts, even after President William Jefferson Clinton – who some have laughably called America’s first Black President – came into office.

And when President Barack Obama – the real first Black President – took office, the reparations needle didn’t move one iota. As a matter of fact, many of today’s prominent Black civil rights leaders and political heavyweights didn’t put any pressure on Obama to take up the issue of reparations. And if they did, the pressure was short-lived.

Yet, reparations is a necessary pathway to significantly attempt to right the wrongs. And it’s not just the American government that should address reparations for African Americans. There are storied corporations, banks, institutions of higher learning, and other connective entities that should address reparations to African Americans, after such corporations and institutions profited and benefitted from the “free labor force” available from Africans, who were stolen from The Motherland and delivered as cargo to the Americas and

Caribbean for almost two-and-a-half centuries. And even after the Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863, Africans and their ancestors have been inhumanely abused and exploited, leading up to today.

In April of this year, students at Georgetown University in D.C. voted to increase their own tuition –to tax themselves - which would financially benefit the descendants of 272 African slaves who were sold to save the university in 1838. It was the first time an American university or college has made an attempt, through reparations, to right the horrific wrongs that a respective institution of higher learning benefited from through slavery.

Let me make one thing perfectly clear: There’s no amount of money, or any other method of atonement and compensation that will erase the inhumanly wrong and damage and ugly stain inflicted on transported Africans and their descendants here in America over the past 400 years.

Closer to home – how about downtown Detroit, there should be reparations talks taking place, led by the Ilitch family. No, their reparations talk would have nothing to do with any wrongs connected to slavery, because there hasn’t been anything or anybody suggesting such a wicked connection.

However, if the meaning of reparations is righting the wrongs of something or making amends for something that has hurt others, the Ilitches should pay attention. Who can forget the scathing HBO “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” that aired in April? The focus of the segment was centered on promises that “have not” been kept by the Ilitches pertaining to the building of Little Caesar Arena, along with the “totality” of bringing District Detroit into fruition.

Perhaps the biggest focus was on tax subsidies received.

After the HBO special aired, several follow up articles were published by print media outlets in Detroit, and I quote one local writer verbatim: “Because the reality is, Detroit taxpayers forked over $324 million in tax dollars meant in part to fund Detroit’s struggling schools to a family that routinely appears on the Forbes 400 in exchange for jobs for Detroiters that didn’t materialize, housing that doesn’t’ exit, and the remediation of blight caused by the billionaire family itself.”

The Ilitches pushed back on HBO and various associative media outlets, citing the good things that the family and company have done for the city for decades. Doing some good things, mostly for downtown, does not earn a free pass for doing things that’s not right for all the people of Detroit, especially our inner-city youth who attend public schools in an attempt to get a quality education.

In essence, the Ilitches should paid “reparations” to our public school kids in some form or fashion. Just do what’s right in the name of Black children deserving a quality education. And that’s…

The Gospel Truth!

Put Jet and Ebony back on the living room table!

By Darrell Hall For Years and somewhat still today, I was fascinated by going to local bookstores such as Boarders, John King, Discount Bible Book Store, Barns & Noble, and Detroit Book City- just to name a few. In fact, I could not visit a new city without exploring a few of their bookstores. I didn’t care if it was a family owned bookstore, books from a consignment shop, or a household name retailer, I had to have something to read!

Reading does something to my soul and to my mind (imagination); especially self-help material, a journey in African American history, or a good ol’ short biography/autobiography. Wow! With some many benefits of reading such as…

■ It enhances your writing skills & vocabulary (It’s needed for K-12 and beyond… everything we do is some form of communication) ■ Increases concentration (with so much going on in life and so many distractions, our brains are often on overload) ■ Improves knowledge (It’s not a good feeling to overhear or be a part of a conversation that you have no knowledge of) ■ Exercises your mind (exercising your mental is just as important as exercising physically) ■ And just like music, reading reduces stress as well! …I could never understand why so many families didn’t have magazines or books laying around their house. My dad browsed Hot Rod magazines and mom read just about anything from Vogue to Beverley Jenkins. In return, I became a vivid reader myself and years later a professional writer. Now before continuing, I must say that this piece is not a self-gratification charge, but instead an opportunity to promote literacy (reading & writing) and its benefits; especially to my own- African Americans!

As one may know, learning can take place any and everywhere, but it must start at home first. Read to your child even when he or she is in the womb.

Have books and magazines in arms reach, such as Ebony, African American Autobiographies, and Black Enterprise.

Ebony and Jet use to be the thing. In the 90s every black family had a copy and

you could easily find them in the bathroom or living room- it was their form of Facebook and Instagram. In addition to having good material around, try to buy boardgames, self-help books, and other learning material for gifts as well. These items can easily simulate and enhance a child’s critical thinking skills and imagination. Now I know that my request may seem to be nearly impossible with the evolution of video games, the magnitude of YouTube, and the passing time of social media, but it should be highly considered. I have absolutely nothing against the advancements in technology, however we must use our time and resources wisely.

Yes, educators have a challenge on their hands. The fight can be exhausting and its actually decreasing for many, but the mission and need will not cease!

During my years of working with youth there are several things that I discovered: 1.) Ancient European Literature has a tendency to turn off many African American students, which is not good especially if you’re trying to promote literacy, 2.) The material on standardized test can be draining and confusing.

Many off our youth are unfamiliar with the terminology used, which in most cases is not their fault, and 3.) Youth respond much better when their involved in the process and feel connected to the material.

So as a family, because it literally takes the village, we need to put the magazines back out on the dining and living room tables. Read in front of our kids; trust me that’s a big move. And to the educational system, we need to grade and test comprehension skills on the material that our students enjoy reading. Change up your methods, use Youtube as a teaching resource, and focus on the Harlem Renaissance era. We all take in material differently, so we need to make adjustments as needed. Yes, most of our babies are behind in reading and lacking the appropriate writing skills, but what can we do to bring them up? It starts in the home! The relentless Malcolm X once stated, “Read absolutely everything you get your hands on because you’ll never know where you’ll get an idea from.”

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The Green Light Shines Unfairly

By John K. Bennett Retired Police Officer, Concerned Citizen

The people are so hungry for police response and protection that they are willing, in some cases, to pay what amounts to a double tax to get it. That’s not the best way to secure our city.

Just last week the City of Detroit celebrated the opening of its 500th Project Green Light location. It’s a program that allows police to monitor businesses in real time using high definition video surveillance. The project, which began in 2016 with a few gas stations, now has 500 Detroit businesses on board. During John K. Bennett his State of the City speech, Mayor Mike Duggan announced there would be an expansion of the current program to include cameras already in use by public works.

The business has to pay for the Green Light. The idea of a business having to pay for protection is reminiscent of the days when gangsters would extort business owners to pay for protection; either pay up or be run out of business. According to the Green Light website, $5,200 is the minimum estimated cost. That includes the required signs and lighting. That does not include the monthly maintenance fees. Some business owners may not be able to afford the cost and some just may choose not to participate.

Every taxpaying citizen and business owner in the Detroit is entitled to the same level of city services including police protection. Businesses and block clubs can, if they so choose, pool their resources to hire private companies to patrol. The City of Detroit functioning in this manner seems unfair and maybe illegal. An ACLU attorney has questioned whether this project violates a person’s right to privacy but thus far no business owner has challenged this project in court as being unfair.

For those participating it is voluntary. But it appears that if you don’t sign up, your call for assistance takes a back seat to the Green Light business call for assistance. That call is priority one, which is inherently unfair. For me that’s

where the rub really is.

The Green Light Project, for all its supposed success, cannot be the answer to and a replacement for actual police officers. We cannot be fooled into believing that we’re safer simply because there is a green light flashing. And for those who do not have a green light, how secure will they be in believing that their call will be handled as a priority?

How as a taxpayer are you deemed not a priority? Explain that to the 261 homicide victims of 2018 families or the numerous other victims of assault or rape which saw an 28% increase in 2018.

Alternatives to the current way it’s done would be to: Let officers who work secondary employment be primarily responsible for responding to those businesses who have the green light. This would allow officers who are on duty to respond to everyone’s police calls equally.

Another idea would be to partner with Detroit Public Schools officers to respond citywide to these Green Light locations. The same could be done by Wayne State University police in their contiguous patrol area and the transit police downtown.

My home has an alarm, and some years ago the Detroit police stopped responding to home alarms until confirmed by a contracted security company. This could also be done for these Green Light businesses. Send a security company to respond for calls that do not involve a firearm, or someone being assaulted. If they confirm that it’s a good call, then the Detroit police can be dispatched to that location.

It can be a win for everyone. Green Light stays in place, they are served when assistance is requested, and so are those businesses and citizens without Green Light. The goal must be to have officers patrolling and responding to priority and non-priority calls made by citizens. No one should be left on hold or have no response.

What we should be seeking is equality. Otherwise, someone will challenge the whole notion of Green Light and it could go away, leaving those businesses feeling less protected and less loyal to Detroit. In its current form Project Green Light is wholly unfair and possibly illegal. All of Detroit’s taxpayers deserve the same priority level of police service, not just those who can afford to pay for a green light.

Running for Exposure

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Contributor

Twenty-four people are running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. From where I sit, at least half of them are only running for exposure, for the Vice-Presidential nod, for Cabinet secretary, to push a platform, or to simply be seen.

Their ambitions have made the process turgid and impractical, often amusing and only sometimes illuminating.

The candidates do best when they have time to expound on their ideas, as they did Julianne Malveaux at Rev. William Barber’s Poor People’s Congress on June 17, or at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s National Rainbow Coalition International Convention June 28-July 2. Barber’s meeting drew nine candidates, each who had the opportunity to give a four-minute speech and 26 minutes of questioning from Rev. Barber.

The Rainbow PUSH gathering drew seven candidates who had about 15 minutes to address those assembled.

Vice-President Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Mayors Bill Di Blasio and Pete Buttigieg had press conferences with Rev. Jackson. Senators Harris and Booker did not attend Rev. Jackson’s meeting, although Harris did get to Rev. Barber’s and pledged to support a debate dedicated to poverty issues. With a crowded field and calendar, it is clear that everybody can’t be everywhere, but I’d like the two African American Senators to explain why they snubbed Rev Jackson, a leader who provided the very foundation for them to run for office.

Memo to Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, Miramar, FL Mayor Wayne Messam, and a few others, what are you running for, really? You’ve got ideas – doesn’t everybody? But you have about as good a chance of being President as the proverbial snowball has a chance of surviving Hades. You’ve raised a little money, and you’ve got a skeleton staff. Why not sit home and write op-eds about your good ideas? Somebody will publish them.

Memo to California Congressman Eric Swalwell – age baiting is neither thoughtful nor cute. It’s fine to tell Vice-President Joe Biden to “pass the torch” once, but to say it more than once seems like badgering and makes you look like a junior high school heckler. Biden should have come back at you for hedging your bets. You told the San Francisco Chronicle that, while you are running for President, you haven’t closed the door on keeping your congressional seat. You have until Decem-

ber to decide, you say. Do us all a favor.

Decide now!

Memo to Beto O’Rourke. Just like the South lost the Civil War, you lost the Senate race in 2018. Losing a statewide competition is hardly the foundation for a successful Presidential run. You were a nondescript Congressman that sponsored little legislation, a Democratic sensation mainly because you came close to toppling the odious Senator Cruz. But what do you stand for other than white male exuberance, jumping up on tables with the wild hand gestures?

Run for Senate in Texas again. Maybe you’d win and really make a difference!

Memo to Julian Castro. Don’t patronize your own community by speaking Spanish poorly. I think Latino people care more about your policy positions than your Spanish language ability.

Good move in going after Beto O’Rourke in the debates on immigration issues. Wrong move in missing the Poor People’s Congress after confirming that you’d be there.

Memo to Vice-President Biden. You’re better than your act, better than your debate performance, better than your wandering, long-winded speeches. I know you’ve been doing you for a long time, and the wordy gaffes seem to work for you. Actually, they don’t. There’s nothing wrong with saying you made a mistake, nothing wrong with apologizing to Anita Hill, which you haven’t done yet, nothing wrong with talking about busing unapologetically. If you don’t get your act together, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are going to make mincemeat out of you.

It’s only July, seven long months before the February 3, 2020, Iowa caucuses. Only July, eight months before the delegate-rich Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020, when at least 15 states, including Texas and California, will hold primaries, and 1321 Democratic delegates will be up for grabs. It’s the beginning of July, and by month’s end, there will be yet another debate with 20 people on the stage in two clumps. We won’t learn much at these debates, because they are less debate than guided conversation with interruptions and outbursts.

What we must know, even at this point in July, is that all twenty-four candidates aren’t running for President. At least half of them are simply running for exposure, and most of the nation is not paying attention. Can you name all 24 candidates without the use of Google?

Probably not. I got to 21 before I had to check. I left out Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton, former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, and Montana Governor Steve Bullock. They’ve made quite an impression! Running for exposure is a costly venture and a Constitutionally guaranteed right. I’m not so sure it’s a good idea, at least where some of these candidates are concerned.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Elizabeth Warren takes Rainbow/PUSH convention to church

By Tony Ho Tran

time in Chicago for law school — while drawing comparisons with President Obama’s time in the city as well.

“I lived here for three years during law school,” Sen. Klobuchar recalled. “I lived in the southside in Hyde Park, which is good for presidential aspirations, right?”

The Minnesota senator also shared stories about her family’s blue collar background as well as how she got started in politics in order to fight a rule in hospitals that kicked new mothers out of their rooms after 24 hours.

As she stood on the pulpit of a Bronzeville church, Senator Elizabeth Warren seemed less like a Democratic presidential candidate giving a stump speech and more like a pastor at a revival meeting.

“The sheep are being divided from the goats,” Sen. Warren said, holding up a King James Bible and explaining a passage from Matthew. “Just so y’all understand, the sheep are going to heaven, the goats most definitely are not.”

Her invocation of faith and service set the tone the Massachusetts senator’s speech on Saturday as she spoke to a crowd of hundreds at the Apostolic Faith Church as part of the annual Rainbow/PUSH Coalition convention.

She also shared her impetus for joining the wide field of Democratic presidential candidates. While disparaging President Trump, she offered her hopes to promote “economic justice” for America’s poorest citizens and eliminate the issue of childhood poverty throughout the country.

Joining her that day were two other Democratic presidential hopefuls: Representative Tulsi Gabbard and Senator Amy Klobuchar.

During her fiery 20-minute speech, Sen. Warren invoked her experience as a teacher and public official, while making her pitch to the crowd of mostly Chicago southsiders on how she plans to help their community.

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., and Senator Elizabeth Warren at the annual Rainbow/PUSH Coalition convention. Photos by Dorion Lewis lying on unions.

“Unions give workers a chance to be heard,” she told the Defender. “When people have their voices collectively heard, then they can negotiate and they can negotiate both to protect their jobs and make sure that they have a living wage. I also have a plan for 1.2 million manufacturing jobs here in America. This is not a problem we can’t fix. We can fix it. We know what to do and it just takes the courage to get out there and do it.”

“As I travel this country and I hear from the American people, they share their struggles, they share their fears, and they share their concerns,” she said. “But the people know what is right and they are ready to act. I am here today to say that none of us is alone in this fight. When I am president, we will answer this call together.”

Among her proposed policy initiatives were free public technical school, community college, and four years state college, as well as funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ”We can level the playing field and put $50 billion into our historically black colleges,” she said to the applause of the crowd. “And we can cancel student loan debt. We can begin to close the black-white wealth gap. I have a plan to fund black

entrepreneurs. Let’s close the entrepreneurship gap.”

Later, speaking to the Defender, Sen. Warren outlined

her vision on how she would address the issues surrounding black unemployment in Illinois.

Her plan involves strengthening current labor laws while re-

Sen. Warren’s appearance was part of Rainbow/PUSH’s five-day long series of speakers which included many Democratic presidential candidates like former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Beto O’Rourke.

Sen. Klobuchar spoke first on Saturday morning. During her speech, she recalled her

“Here in Chicago, one in every four children lives in poverty,” she said. “They’re children for whom the only meal is their school lunch. They’re children who fall asleep at their desk because they can’t get a good night’s sleep. As president, I will cut child poverty in half in 10 years.”

After Sen. Klobuchar, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard took the stage. The Iraq War veteran told the crowd of her time serving in a dangerous area of Iraq nicknamed “Mortar-itaville” for the constant barrage of mortar bomb attacks.

“I’ll bring a soldier’s heart to the White House,” Rep. Gabbard said. “Bringing values of service above self, and principles of respect and honor, integrity, and courage to the presidency so that our White House can be a beacon of light that it must be for every single American.”

The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition was founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1971 in order to promote social justice, racial equality, and political activism.

Each year a convention is held to celebrate and elevate these ideals. This year’s theme was “400 Years Later: Repairing the Damage Done.”

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Detroit! Are you ready for the 110th NAACP National Convention?

We are ready to welcome over 10,000 delegates, members and guests and we want you to share in this epic moment.

COLLEGE FAIR/SCAVENGER HUNT Kicks Off Saturday, July 20 | 11 a.m. at Cobo Hall CONCERT AT BEACON PARK Featuring Tamia and Doug E. Fresh

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NAACP DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR** Tuesday, July 23 | 12-6 p.m. at Cobo Hall All Are Welcome To These Free Events **You must pre-register for the Career Fair at naacpconvention.org

The 110th NAACP National Convention will showcase leading policy makers, activists and organizers. Public mass meetings and plenary sessions are free and open to the public as well.

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NEIGHBORS

Detroit Neighborhoods Offer

Treasures Hidden And In Plain Sight

Sprinkled throughout Detroit are gems; some hidden in plain sight and others scrolled away on vacant lots that come alive on certain nights. They are people; they are places.

Some are known internationally, but visited too infrequently by the locals. Some are known only by word-of-mouth.

While different people and places make their unique mark in Detroit’s neighborhoods, they share a common goal to serve the city and its residents by with cultural enlightenment, education, fellowship and just plain ol’ fun.

In this issue of NEIGHBORS, we feature three such places and we ask you to tell us of others: places that have been around awhile, doing and serving, not for fanfare, but because of a commitment to and love for Detroit.

Know of other hidden gems? Email us at info@arisedetroit.org. Mark GEMS in the subject field. Include a brief description of your recommendation and a phone number where we can reach you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Music, Food and Fun Transform Vacant Lots Into Community-Driven Blues Festival

By James W. Ribbron Neighbors Staff Writer

Almost hidden on Detroit’s east side, a weekly event brings people together to celebrate summer, fellowship with family and friends and listen to some great blues music.

On Frederick Street off St. Aubin, Blues in the Park –often featuring live local talent—reverberates throughout the area with people gathered and having a great time.

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Every Sunday vacant lots in the area are transformed into a community-driven festival of food, music and fun.

13TH ANNUAL ARISE DETROIT!

NEIGHBORHOODS DAY BE PART OF DETROIT’S GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD TRADITION

WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOODS DAY? Neighborhoods Day celebrates all the great work block clubs, churches, schools, community groups and local businesses do throughout the year to create a better Detroit.

WHAT TYPE OF EVENT SHOULD I HAVE? Whatever shows off the work and serves the needs of your neighborhood or organization – such as community cleanups, parades, workshops, youth events, block parties and concerts.

Albert “Pete” Barrow, a 78-yearold retired from General Motors worker, is the producer of the event and controls the main sound system, though music can be heard coming from various sectors.

“John’s Carpet House is a get together where I invite musicians to come and showcase their talents on a Sunday,” Barrow said. “We’ve been doing this for 23 years; in this spot here for 15 years”.

Pete is the older brother of former Detroit mayoral candidate, Tom Barrow.

“I do this because I enjoy it and

Pete Barrow – Photo by James W. Ribbron. a lot of the musicians I know, so it’s like a get together with old Motown artists, Cadillac Records performers most of who are in their 60s and 70s,” said Barrow. “They meet each other and want to sit in and jam.”

Barrow has produced the festival for 23 years, including 15 years at the current location.

The Sunday bleus party attracts hundreds of patrons, from Detroit and the suburbs, and gives local artists a home to showcase their talent and harkens back to an earlier period in Detroit.

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Martial Arts Program Expands to Multiple Services For Children and Adults at

Alkebu-lan Village

By Laydell Wood Harper Neighbors Staff Writer

Olayami Dabls

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The Bedazzled World Of Dabls Bead Museum

By Alicia Nails Neighbors Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE AND ARISE DETROIT! TEAM UP One Year in The Life, a new monthly supplement to the Michigan Chronicle Roots section, is dedicated to coverage of the Detroit experience at a grassroots level. The edition is the result of a partnership between ARISE Detroit!, a nonprofit coalition of more than 400 organizations, and the Michigan Chronicle, the state’s oldest and most respected African American newspaper. The project is made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation Of Southeast Michigan.

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HOW DO I REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE?: Register for Neighborhoods Day at www.arisedetroit. org, or phone 313-921-1955. There is a $50 registration fee. You will receive a Neighborhoods Day banner with the name of your organization, T-shirts, water and more. Groups doing cleanup or beautification projects will receive a $100 voucher to purchase supplies. If your event is not on Aug. 3, you can still reap the benefit of Neighborhoods Day, as long as your event is in August and you pay the registration fee.

Registration deadline is July 15, 2018.

ARISE Detroit! is a nonprofit coalition of more than 400 organizations, promoting volunteerism, community activism and positive media images to create a better Detroit.

“The history behind John’s Carpet House goes back to the days of after-hour joints,” Barrow said.

“When John was alive he owned a house across the street where he would play music until 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning in a shed he built next to the house. To control the acoustics in there, he lined the walls with carpet and so the name John’s Carpet House. We ended up here on Frederick Street because John had a garden here across from his house, so I bought the lots and here we are today”.

Passersby can’t miss the enchanted space near the corner of West Grand Blvd. and Grand River. Three buildings bedazzled with mirrors and colorful murals, surrounded by African-inspired art installations, attract national and international visitors to Dabls African Bead Museum.

“It’s like a magical mystery tour,” said a tourist disembarking from an air-conditioned chartered coach parked on the dead-end stem of Vinewood street that leads past the mirrored murals and art installations and into the gallery’s entrance.

This institution is the life work of Olayami Dabls, the curator and visionary behind the art and gallery space.

“African art is normalized when it is a part of the marketplace,” he said of the tour groups that visit daily and of the partnerships he has forged with the likes of the Knight Foundation and Cranbrook Art Museum.

The museum’s creations are part of a Cranbrook Art Museum series that features various artists and their works throughout metro Detroit. It’s called “Landlord Colors: Material Detroit” and runs through October 6.

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Alkebu-lan Village, located on the east side of Detroit, is a long time staple in the neighborhood and a beacon of hope for the young people that live in the area. It has expanded far beyond its original purpose of offering affordable martial arts training for the African American youth. But it has expanded without abandoning its core mission of teaching martial arts in a way that incorporates African-centered principles.

Since its inception the organization has trained more than 250,000 individuals in the martial arts.

“Children of all ages come from all over Wayne County,” said Marvis Cofield, founder and CEO of Alkebu-lan Village. “They come for various reasons; some come for prevention, some come for intervention and past detention (those that have been in trouble). Some after being in trouble, and some are in trouble, but they all come to learn the most important tool Alkebu-lan Martial Arts, the African way of martial arts; called the 3 m’s: mental, moral and martial arts.”

Cofield said the program incorporates the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

“We are one of the few programs with a holistic approach,” Cofield said.

Cofield has a wealth of experience in martial arts; he has been a martial artist instructor for more than 35 years and is a 7th-degree Black Belt.

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Dabls Bead Museum

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As important to Dabls is working with community organizations including Sidewalk Detroit and the Heritage Works dance troupe.

Photo by James W. Ribbron.

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“This is the blues for anybody,” said Ann Stevens who comes out every week. “It’s lovely out here. It’s wonderful. I love the blues.

The blues sends something through you. It puts the warmth back in you. It brings Detroit back”.

John’s Carpet House is supported by vendors and donations from attendees. The Black Dragons Bikers Club provides security so people can have a good time enjoying music, eating food from local vendors and celebrating Detroit.

Visitors come from as far as Denmark and Japan to check out the blues and hear good music.

John’s Carpet House begins around 4 p.m. every Sunday until dark, beginning in April (weather permitting) and continues through August.

Well-known and little-known artists have performed there. Barrow said legendary blues artist Bobby Rush is scheduled to perform there July 20.

To find out more about John’s Carpet House check it out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Johns-CarpetHouse-459-59980817/.

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As an educator and CEO of Alkebu-lan Village he has recognized and skillfully used the martial arts as a tool for youth develop. “I have trained and promoted more than 60 students to the rank of Black Belt,” said Cofield.

During the past 41 years, the organization has expanded to include youth and adult sports and fitness, leadership training, visual and performing arts, homework assistance and tutoring, youth entrepreneurship training and community service. In November 2000 the organization launched its new identity as Alkebu-lan Village to reflect the growth and program expansion. Alkebu-lan Village currently provides education-

al, cultural and recreational programs to over 1,000 Detroit youth and their families each year through on-site and outreach programs.

Alkebu-lan Village is open during the school year and during the summer months.

Young people from 5 -18 years old attend the program. They are separated according to age. Approximately 75 – 150 students attend the program each day during the summer.

The teachers are former program participants, 60 percent have black belts.

“I’ve been in these types of programs for more than 50 years, since I was 14 years old,” Cofield said. “I started in the Inner City Sub-center.

It was started on the eastside of Detroit by college students that provided after-school tutoring.

“It is important for these young people to know who they are and whose they are, and to have some pride about themselves. I came as a participant and really liked the Martial Arts. Martial Arts is the core of the program.”

Dabls said his displays center on the essential elements of human cultural development - rock, wood, iron and glass or mirrors.

His seminal outdoor exhibit is “Iron Teaching Rocks How to Rust.” Rows of chairs peopled with painted stone faces are the “audience” symbolizing the African experience in America. The older element, rock, is being influenced and culturally degraded by the newer element, iron.

This outdoor space is open and accessible for the community to enjoy or build upon 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Volunteers and neighbors can be found outside building additions to the site or constructing massive art installations for partner arts groups or clients like the Eastern Market.

Inside the gallery building, the walls wear strands and strings of beads, textiles and other “African material culture” – each item telling a story all its own.

The oldest beads, displayed in the wraparound glass showcase overflowing with findings and adornments, are thought to be 2,000-year-old blue Moroccan glass.

Sales in the gallery support the museum’s mission as does the donation box at the entrance.

Dabls said in addition to this location, he’s also a collector with archives in the digital space, catalogs that are accessible to the world.

“I began taking photos of objects in the early ‘70s and I have more than 70,000 images on Flicker,” he said.

The museum operations are made possible by volunteers, like “Abdul” who says he comes in when he’s not on call at his Ford Field job. He got involved when his father did carpentry work on the buildings and says he enjoys pitching in and helping to build the art installations.

Former social worker Celeste Wakeley is also a part of the museum community, working with event production and vendors.

“Being around this African art triggers something in my DNA,” she said. The museum’s mission to preserve and promote African culture motivates her.

The museum is in the midst of an expansion. A new gallery space just opened, made possible by a $200,000 fundraising campaign that financed needed repairs and a public restroom.

He’s kicking off phase II to raise $300,000 for additional renovations, in partnership with Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects and Allied Media Projects developers to provide “space for African-based exhibitions and arts education programs for local children and community groups.” https://www.gofundme.com/michelle039s-campaign-for-alliedmedia-projects-inc For more info on the ongoing exhibit in conjunction with Cranbrook Art Museum, visit: https:// cranbrookartmuseum.org/exhibition/material-detroit/ Dabl’s MBAD African Bead Museum is located at 6559 Grand River Ave, Detroit. 313.898.3007.

Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m.

Mon.-Sat.

Alkebu-lan Village actively participates in the annual Neighborhoods Day every year. On Friday they clean the neighborhood. Saturday is mass training martial arts demonstrations where different schools come together and exchange techniques.

This will also be the second year that we will celebrate Obama Day. “The Alkebu-lan philosophy is to live in harmony with self and others by learning and teach self-respect, self-discipline, self-control and self-defense.”

Photos from Dabls African Bead Museum are courtesy of the museum.

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Students at work in a math class at Detroit’s Southeastern High School, PHOTO: Anthony Lanzilote/Chalkbeat

Auto Company Investment Brings Promise — And Yet Another Change — To A Detroit High School

By Laura Berman The halls of Southeastern High School — a cacophony of slamming lockers and 2,000 teenagers on the move only a decade ago — are quiet, even when the dismissal bell rings.

With an enrollment hovering around 150 and a 2019 graduating class of 35 students, the sprawling school feels intimate and almost cozy to students. “They did not lie when they said Southeastern is like a big family,” said Armani Jones, 14, who will be a sophomore in the fall.

For over a century, Southeastern’s history has mirrored the rise and long, hard fall of Detroit’s near east side neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest. But it is on the cusp of a transformation, as the automotive giant Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) readies a community benefit plan to infuse Southeastern with funding for industrial technology education.

Southeastern Principal Maurice El-Amin says he was pleasantly surprised when he took over the school this year. “You hear teachers teach. You see engaged students.”

FCA, which builds Jeep Grand Cherokees at the Jefferson North plant a few blocks east of the school, is expanding

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that facility and hiring as many as 5,000 new workers. Although the details of the company’s investment in Southeastern have not been publicly announced, school district officials say it’s likely to bring new direction and more students to a school that’s experienced many reversals in its 102year history.

At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the district was exploring starting an advanced manufacturing program at Southeastern, as part of its partnership with FCA. This news comes only

two years after the district recast Southeastern as an elite school for students who pass a merit examination, in the model of Cass Technical or Renaissance High School.

“It’s been through a lot,” said Donna Givens, CEO of the nonprofit Eastside Community Network, an organization that provides mentoring, an after-school gathering place, and internships for Southeastern High students.

Vitti says the school can maintain its college prep programs while adding an advanced manufacturing program. The goal, says Vitti, “is to establish

strong programming so students can stay in their neighborhood, because what they’re being offered is just as good as what they would get somewhere else.”

Over the last 12 years, Southeastern has been the focus of other transformations, beginning with a $43 million renovation that began in 2005 and shut down the facility for three years. (Students attended classes in a now-closed middle school.) It reopened as a high school specializing in science and technology.

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When that curriculum failed to take root, the school was attached to the separate Education Achievement Authority, a state-run effort to improve poorly performing schools. The authority failed amid relentless publicity about mismanaged funds and poor results. But with fewer students at Southeastern during that period, educators say they were able to make inroads changing the school culture.

Dr. Damian Perry steered Southeastern’s reinvention from 2015 through 2018 to its new status as an examination school for the east side. “You can imagine the immense pressure everyone was under, transferring back [to the Detroit public school district] and then rebranding,” said Perry, who moved to Mumford High School in January. “All we had was a vision and a dream.”

The vision?

Southeastern could become a beacon of achievement on the city’s east side, offering committed Detroit students an opportunity to take college prep classes, and to jointly enroll in classes after school at Wayne County

Community College.

To win over students, Perry and his successor, Maurice ElAmin, have trained students to serve as ambassadors, and traveled to middle schools to recruit students. While they’ve had some success, it hasn’t been an easy sell. Students are being asked to choose the historically low-performing Southeastern over Cass and Renaissance, which have had merit-based admission for decades.

“Quite honestly, I don’t think anyone thought people would select Southeastern High School. When I started, nobody wanted to go,” said Perry, who likens his recruiting efforts to Steve Jobs trying to pitch Apple when it was still more idea than reality. That some did choose it “was a huge point of pride for us.”

Many of the former students left, responding to what teachers say became a more respectful and academically demanding culture. When you walk through the halls now, said Maurice El-Amin, the principal who moved to Southeastern in January, “you hear teachers teach. You see engaged students. I was pleasantly surprised to see what I was inheriting.”

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The hallways and classrooms of Detroit’s Southeastern High School have been quiet in recent years as enrollment has fallen. Supporters hope new plans for the school will attract more students. were introduced, along with a robotics program, and a journalism class with a student newspaper. A choir was reinstated. There was singing in the halls. “It’s a very positive school culture,” said Givens.

“It’s unlike any other school

we’ve worked with. It’s almost like a small town school.”

Teachers like Jacqueline Mitchell Robinson, a former journalist who was Southeastern’s teacher of the year, say the students have exceeded expectations. Robinson’s journalism class publishes a newspaper and she also supervises the yearbook staff.

The students benefit from small classes and personal attention, she said. “Some of these students would get lost in a big high school like Cass.”

But the school needs to grow at a faster pace, everyone agrees, to offer the electives and extracurricular activities students need, and to justify the school’s high operating costs.

The Fiat Chrysler investment, expected to be announced within the next few weeks, should galvanize that growth.

Southeastern’s next chapter will reflect Vitti’s conviction that Detroit schools need to offer students multiple pathways to success — inspiring some to win college degrees, and equipping others to find sustainable careers without an immediate college education.

The history of Detroit’s Southeastern High School history has mirrored the rise — and long, hard fall — of Detroit’s near east side neighborhood.

Vitti, who inherited the exam school concept, has not backed off the district’s commitment to keeping it in place. But the Jef-

ferson North plant expansion — and the thousands of jobs there — offers new career opportunities for those students who aren’t headed to college.

“We’ve had good momentum,” Vitti said during an interview at his Fisher Building office, “but it needs to be expanded if we’re really going to draw neighborhood students.”

Southeastern has weathered two world wars, racial strife, the 1980s era of crack and gang warfare (in 1984, three students were shot at the school in one week), and — for decades — steady depopulation.

It is overdue for a boost of resources and hope.

“Let’s preserve the exam schools but also really make viable options for students,” Vitti said, noting that the district’s east side schools, which have some of the city’s lowest-income residents, “haven’t been as competitive and robust in programming,” as in other parts of the city.

In the weeks ahead, details of the FCA investment and the district’s plan for Southeastern will emerge. Supporters of the school hope its future will be more stable than its past and that, for the first time in 50 years, it might be on the upswing.

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It’s Never too Early or too Late to Start Retirement Planning

By Gina Gallovich There are many important life events – graduation, marriage, children, home buying, and, of course, retirement. You want to plan for a comfortable retirement, but you don’t want to live like a pauper while doing so. According to Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and CEO of First Independence Bank, “Start early to create the habit of saving. Look at your everyday expenses and see where you can get the same service or product for less and put that savings into your retirement plan.”

It’s a balancing act, one that can be helped by using tools and resources easily available to you.

You don’t need to be a financial whiz or have an advanced degree. Common sense will guide you along the way as you make plans for retirement.

One resource you have but don’t immediately consider is your family or friends. Your parents and grandparents have saved for their own retirement.

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for themselves, ask them how it’s working out, and what, if they had the opportunity, would they do differently. Learn from them as they’re learning from their own successes and missteps. Did they set aside a specific percentage of their income each year or did they increase it over time; did they set up a 401K or put money into an IRA; and/or did they contribute to a company pension plan?

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Bank of America provides Detroit youth with summer job opportunity Bank of America announced that five high school juniors and seniors from Metro Detroit have been selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders).

This signature philanthropic program offers young people an opportunity to build their work and leadership skills through a paid summer internship at a local nonprofit while helping to improve their communities. The program also convenes all the Student Leaders globally for a leadership summit in Washington, D.C. Now in its twelfth year in the Detroit community, the bank has supported 60 local Student Leaders, supporting a path to future success. Nearly 3,500 young people from across the country have gained skills and work experience through the program since 2004.

Today, about 15 percent of all young people throughout the nation, or 4.7 million, are categorized as “disconnected” youth who aren’t in school and don’t have a job. Without access to opportunities that build work skills, many young people are at risk for being left behind, leading to high rates of unemployment and juvenile delinquency. Paid youth employment programs like Student Leaders that connect young adults to adults, education, training and the job market, can help them build work skills while enabling them to engage with their community in productive ways.

The Student Leaders program helps young people gain work experience, broaden their perspective on how nonprofits serve community needs, and advance their civic engagement. Student Leaders are also trained in Better Money Habits by working with bank volunteers to increase their financial management skills. BetterMoneyHabits.com curriculum ranges from building a budget to creating a savings plan to understanding financial tools.

To bring the program full circle and enable Student Leaders to engage with their likeminded peers, Bank of America hosts an annual leadership summit in Washington, D.C. (July 8-13). Students from Metro Detroit will join nearly 300 young people from across the country in an aim to develop broad peer networks and see the convergence of corporate, philanthropic and political groups in action. In addition to discussing civil rights and the value of cross-sector partnerships, they will meet with members of Congress and participate in a service learning project at the American Red Cross.

“We know that developing twenty-first century job skills early will prepare a young person for long-term success,” said Matt Elliott, Michigan Market President, Bank of America. “It is our commitment to invest in the people, places and

Retirement Plan From page B-5 pensions; 401Ks, or other investments.

Do a risk assessment for each “benefit.” For instance, Social Security is not the be all and end all of plans. It is there as a minimum safety net, the key is to diversify your retirement assets to limit your risks.

First Independence Bank has tools, resources and calculators that can help you in your planning. Go to https://www.firstindependence.com/, click on the Resources tab and go to the financial calculators. You can also log onto the Social Security Administration site: https://www.ssa.gov/ OACT/quickcalc/index.html to help you in your planning. Various company and union websites also have these sorts of tools available as well to calculate your pension. You can put in variables with guesstimates on future salary, retirement age, etc.

2019 Bank of America Student Leaders at their summer internship at Focus: HOPE in Detroit. From left: Gabrielle Wiwigacz; Jerry Esquible: Mark Hardy; Elisa Estrella; and Kyla Hurns. projects that makes Detroit move, this is one such program that does just that. Investing in our young adults for access to the training needed for tomorrow’s jobs will strengthen our community overall.”

The 2019 class of Student Leaders of Metro Detroit are working at Focus: HOPE, a Detroit nonprofit organization that provides community betterment programs, for an eight-week paid internship that will include activities in the organization’s food, early child education and community development programs.

“Focus: HOPE is honored to host Bank of America’s Student Leaders, young people looking to make a difference in their community,” said Portia Roberson, CEO, Focus: HOPE. “It is very rewarding to show these future leaders our campus and detail the numerous ways our organization assists people in the community. Operating a nonprofit organization is complex, and we are grateful for the opportunity to educate these Student Leaders on the intricacies of nonprofit management, building upon their leadership skills and promoting community engagement.”

The five Detroit area Student Leaders ­are: • Jerry Esquible, an Allen Park resident and a senior at Gabriel Richard Catholic High School in Riverview • Elisa Estrella, a Detroit resident and

a senior at Cass Technical High School in Detroit • Mark Hardy, a Detroit resident and a senior at Communication and Media Arts High School in Detroit • Kyla Hurns, a Southfield resident and a junior at Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills • Gabrielle Wiwigacz, a Livonia resident and a senior at Franklin High School in Livonia Nationally, Bank of America is investing more than $4 million in funding to support nearly 3,000 summer jobs for teens across the country through various initiatives, with a particular focus on young people from low-income families. Locally, the bank is partnering with Mayor Mike Duggan to fund paid summer internships for approximately 135 students through the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program. Mentoring, job shadowing, teaching better money habits and other volunteer opportunities give teens valuable perspective and vision about what it means to be employed, how to manage a paycheck and the kinds of job opportunities that exist today.

Bank of America also partners with Khan Academy to provide information and tools to help young adults learn about personal finance through Better Money Habits®, it’s a financial wellness and education platform.

Next, determine what type of retirement you want. By that, I mean, do you want to retire at the same standard of living you now enjoy, or can you live off of less? This will help determine how much money you need to save. “Starting in your 20s, a good rule of thumb,” said Kelly, “is to put aside roughly 18% of your salary. Let market conditions take over and by your early 60s you will have generated enough money to maintain your lifestyle well into your 80s.” Also, keep in mind that financial planning is not “one size fits all”.

Be sure to consult a certified financial planner to discuss your retirement plan.

Also, take into consideration the possibility of unforeseen medical expenses and plan accordingly. Do you need to take out long-term care insurance? If you suffer from a debilitating or chronic disease such as diabetes, it may be a good move on your part.

There are a whole host of other variables to consider including determining at what age you want to retire, factoring in the market value of your investments, calculating the effect of inflation, etc. But the key is to start building your nest egg now. Don’t be among the nearly 50% of American families who, according to the Economic Policy Institute in 2018, had no retirement account savings.

It is never too early to start saving for retirement. And, it is never too late.

The sooner you start, the earlier you can retire and work only if it fulfills you, not out of necessity.

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Faith is Not Religion Never Was Never Has Been

By James A. Washington NNPA Newswire Contributor

A minister friend of mine once told me that a person can have theology but no faith. He told me this because at one time I was considering going to school to study the bible.

My friend, recognizing that I was a rookie trying to crack the starting lineup for Christ, suggested maybe a different course of action would be better for me and I now know he was correct.

You see most of my life I could intellectualize myself out of or into any situation. Therefore, as you can imagine, my brain was easily corrupted by Satan so much so that I never really accepted Christ into my life, although I considered myself a good and decent person.

That was the point according to my minister friend. Many people can quote scripture and are experts in what the bible says, but clearly, they have little to no faith. So instead of surrounding

yourself with academicians, surround yourself with people who are believers first.

I have since found his words prophetic, because one of my blind spots dealing with faith was the hypocritical nature of scripture quoting Christians, who obviously demonstrated little faith from Sunday to Sunday. From the pulpit to the pew, it was enough to keep me out of church.

That mindset you see made a winner out of the devil and a loser out of me.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6.

Now for people of faith, that makes a lot of sense.

I hear all the time that God is not a God of confusion. He has in fact made this thing rather simple.

I believe James when he says faith by itself if not accompanied by some display of works is dead. I now also believe that faith,

nor have I ever been in a position to cast the first stone.

James A. Washington real faith in the Almighty, demands a change in us.

Faith demands that we do something, act in such a manner that those who know us best, see an attempt to walk in the ways of Christ.

There is nothing intellectual about this and I’m glad to have been hungry enough for the Word, that it led me to others’ hunger just like mine.

Now when I go to church and see what I deem hypocrisy, I cannot respond intellectually or even emotionally anymore. I am not now

Isn’t that the point?

“Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16. Human beings sin and make mistakes against God. It is in our nature. Faith enters the picture as we come to realize the mystery of the gospel. Jesus died to save us from us.

Hence, God’s grace gives us insight that in Christ, salvation is still ours if we only give all things up to the indisputable mercy of God and His love for us.

Once you step to Him, then life and death become pretty clear. Faith dictates that we know all of us are not worthy. We are all sinners. We all belong in the Lord’s house as often as possible, because we all do things in our own best interest as opposed to God’s. Hypocrites are hypocrites. I can’t do anything about that. I can however, recog-

Celebrate Friendship at the Suburban-Urban Interfaith Unity Picnic

Greater Concord Baptist Church host 2020 Census Recruitment and Job Registration Fair Dr. Cullian W. Hill, pastor of the Greater Concord Baptist Church and president of the Baptist Pastors Fellowship of Detroit and Vicinity will host the 2020 Census Recruitment and Job Registration Fair. The Recruitment and Job Registration will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Greater Concord Baptist Church located at 4500 East Davison, Detroit, MI., following morning service from 1pm tp 5pm. Greater Concord Baptist Church is officially a permenant training site and is putting their efforts into informing members in the community about the 2020 Census and spreading awareness regarding temporary job opportunities with the U.S. Census Bureau. All are welcomed.

Since 2010, 300 metro Detroiters of all ages and faiths have joined together for an annual picnic on Belle Isle to celebrate and expand their friendship and understanding. The 9th Annual Suburban-Urban Interfaith Unity pot luck lunch, which is free and open to all, will be held on Sunday, August 4.

The picnic will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Shelter 3 on Belle Isle, near the kayak and canoe rental area. Kosher hots dogs, halal chicken, veggie burgers, hamburgers, and water will be provided at no charge. Participants are asked to bring a dish (salad, vegetables, fruit or dessert) with labelled ingredients to share.

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nize, how important it is to acknowledge that I’m a long way from being perfect. So is everyone else.

One of the things a faith walk will do is to give you the strength necessary to admit and then submit. Being with others who know this is as important as knowing it for yourself.

At that point theology becomes obvious and faith becomes tangible, so tangible in fact that you can see it, touch it and subsequently act on it. It doesn’t make you perfect but it sure does show, or at least it’s supposed to. May God bless and keep you always.

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By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor

2020 NAIAS Dates:

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today hosted more than 300 of its closest OEM, industry and media partners to celebrate the official countdown of the 2020 show. Hosted by Executive Director Rod Alberts and Chairman Doug North, the show announced multiple partnerships that will continue to drive momentum for the June event.

The Gallery: Saturday, June 6 Press Preview: Tuesday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 10 AutoMobili-D: Tuesday, June 9 – Thursday, June 11

“The 2020 NAIAS will be an event like no other,” North said. “Automakers and industry organizations will reveal the newest products to-date, experiential ride-and-drives will be both indoors and outdoors, and we’ll host guests from across the globe all in the beautiful downtown Detroit.”

The event, taking place in Cobo Center and expanding an additional 1 million sq. ft. into Hart Plaza, announced it will also add the Crowne Plaza as an official hub for content such as symposiums and panel discussions during the event. Industry and media attendees will hear from tech startups, automakers, and industry experts on a wide-range of industry-impacting topics during Industry

Industry Preview: Wednesday, June 10 – Thursday, June 11 Charity Preview: Friday, June 12 Preview from June 10 through June 11.

NAIAS has also partnered with the Downtown Detroit Partnership to activate technology-focused programming through the downtown parks managed by DDP, including Campus Martius Park, Cadillac Square, Grand Circus Park, Capitol Park and Beacon Park.

Public Show: Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 20 For more information visit www.NAIAS.com

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By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style Between hard work, our endless exposure to information, and our unhealthy lifestyle choices, many of us aren’t taking care of our minds properly – but it is possible to make a serious difference in just 28 days! City Hypnosis shares how to clear your mind in just 28 days!

Think in the present – “mindfulness” is an overused word, but there’s a good reason for that: practiced properly, it works. Try to think in terms of the now, not the future; listen to others and absorb yourself in the moment.

Avoid alcohol and get more sleep – this one’s simple. Alcohol makes for a foggy brain and an out-of-balance body, in turn disturbing your sleep and making you even more tired and sluggish. Our brains need good sleep to rest and process a day’s worth of information, and laying off the booze a bit is a good way to help yourself along.

Do a digital detox – screens and headphones are overstimulating us all, and taking time away from technology should be a part of everyone’s daily routine. So put down your phone and read a book, go for a walk, or talk to a friend. And never look at your phone in bed!

Learn how to rest – many of my clients feel like they need to be constantly on the go – and that if they stop and rest, they aren’t achieving. This is actually counterproductive; if you don’t rest, your mind gets overloaded. Give yourself permission to do nothing and recharge and you’ll be more productive and energised when you hit the go button again. Don’t feel guilty for stopping.

Declutter your life – mess equals stress, so do something about it.

Empty that wardrobe, donate books you’ve read, clear out old furniture and belongings you never use. The satisfaction of seeing all the new space you have will be amazing – and so will the feeling of calm you’ll enjoy when you get to use it.

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Ways To Deal With A Difficult Friend Or Family

BY AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor

Dealing with a difficult friend or family member can be a minefield.

If they’re someone you see regularly, and need to continue seeing, it’s important to find a compromise that enables a healthy coexistence.

Limit time – limit the amount of time you spend with this person. Their vibrations will inevitably rub off on you, and if they’re someone who’s difficult, this is going to do you more damage than good.

Why are you there? – ask yourself why you’re sticking around. Is it ­really worth it? If this is a friend who you’ve always had a bad relationship with, don’t feel guilty about walking away to protect your own mental

(or ­physical) health.

Boundaries – it’s kinder for you, and the people you’re around, if you set boundaries. People who know where they stand will respect you more and it’ll do you the world of good.

Empathy – sometimes people are difficult because of their own unmet emotional needs. Try to empathize with this person’s perspective and attempt to understand them.

Talk – have you tried talking through your issues with this person? If they don’t know they’re affecting you, you can’t expect them to automatically change. Some people are inadvertently oblivious to their surroundings – including other people’s emotions.

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Detroit Pistons to tip off

3-on-3 basketball weekend

By Branden Hunter

“From the beginning, Tom Gores stated that he wanted to be impactful in the community,” said Pistons legend Earl Cureton. “He’s working hard to build a championship team on the court, but he wants the Pistons to be a staple in the community.”

The Detroit Pistons will hold two community engagement events on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, leading up to the organization’s inaugural 3-on-3 Tournament Saturday, July 13 at Little Caesars Arena.

The 3-on-3 Tournament will begin Saturday with a ceremonial “Dribble Up” as Detroit youth will join local dignitaries and the Pistons’ entertainment teams to dribble basketballs to Little Caesars Arena. Spectators will be invited to the grandstands to watch as Detroit youth participate in a Pistons Academy Clinic, followed

by Pistons main stage live music and entertainment, and a full day of 3-on-3 basketball.

Games will be spread across 18 courts on the streets surrounding Little Caesars Arena.

With more than 30 divisions, including a wheelchair and special needs division, the 3-on-3 Tournament is open to men and women, girls and boys ages eight and above throughout Metro Detroit and the region.

Two hundred teams comprised of 800-1,000 players will compete for the 3-on-3 championship title. For select divisions, championship games will be played on the Pistons’ home court inside Little Caesars Arena from 4-6 p.m. Elite division winners will earn the opportunity to try out with the Detroit Pistons NBA G-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive.

“We’re excited to activate our inaugural Detroit Pistons 3-on3 Tournament in a way that brings meaningful impact off the court and in the community,” said Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem. “By having our employees and Pistons Legends working side-by-side with residents to beautify and program

“I’m from the inner-city and I want to do everything that I can to help our youth and bring basketball back to the city like when I was growing up in Detroit.”

Campus Martius will play host to the 3-on-3 tournament registration rally on Friday from 12-4 p.m. All registered 3-on-3 Tournament participants are encouraged to arrive from 12-2:00 p.m. to pick up their tournament packet and stay for an afternoon full of events. Activations will include a free throw and 3-point shooting contest open to the public, a StockX “Hall of Fake” display, music from live DJ’s and give-aways from the Detroit Pistons, including tickets to Opening Night 2019.

Detroit Pistons legend Earl Cureton attempts to block the shot of a Detroit youth at a new basketball court installed by the team in Detroit. the new Pistons court at Rouge Park on Thursday, July 11, while also creating a fun environment in Campus Martius on Friday, July 12, for teams registering and playing in a premier 3-on-3 Tournament, we hope to build this marquee event into a summer basketball activation that thrives in the city for years to come.

ketball For All” Community Day of Service on Thursday at Rouge Park to clean and beautify the park for neighborhood residents. Beautification activities will include tree planting, brush clearing and clean-up, parking lot striping, painting and picnic table construction utilizing approximately 100 employees.

The Pistons will team up with Rock Ventures for a “Bas-

The club will also host a free Pistons Academy basket-

ball clinic for youngsters in the neighborhood on the newly renovated Pistons basketball court at the park. The Rouge Park basketball court was one of six community court renovations completed by the Pistons and the city of Detroit last summer. Since moving back to Detroit, the organization has committed to investing $2.5 million in the renovation and refurbishment of 60 basketball courts over six years.

The StockX “Hall of Fake” is a curated exhibition of the most deceiving fakes to have crossed the desks of StockX’s top authenticators. The items span four StockX verticals, including sneakers, streetwear, handbags, and watches that were all caught in the authentication process. The exhibition offers up a first-hand look at how much effort goes into making a fake, how hard it is to detect, and what to look out for as a consumer.

“We want the entire City of Detroit to come out and support,” Cureton added. “It’s going to be a great opportunity to see some great basketball and three days of fun and entertainment for everyone involved.”

Detroit Pistons Reach Agreements With Guards Derrick Rose, Tim Frazier

By Kory Woods The 2019 NBA Free Agency is underway and the Detroit Pistons immediately addressed gaping holes at the point guard spot.

2010-2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal on Sunday, minutes after free agency opened. With the signing of Rose, the Pistons add a veteran guard that can provide scoring off the bench. In 51 games last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose averaged 18 points and 4.3 assists.

On Halloween last year, the former MVP had a vintage “D-Rose” performance. He led the Timberwolves to a victory over the Utah Jazz, scoring 50 points, six rebounds, and two assists.

While Rose is an upgrade at the backup point guard position, his signing comes with red flags.

Since 2011, Rose has not played more than 66 games in a season due to several injuries. ; and tThe 51 games

he played last season was were more than the two previous seasons combined. The bright side is that the Pistons are touted as having one of the premier medical and training staff, led by long-time Pistons trainer Arnie Kander.

Kander, who is a 1987 graduate of Wayne State University, returned to the organization last season. This was part of Pistons executive Ed Stefanski’s efforts of overhauling the team’s medical staff. Kander carries the reputation of keeping athletes in shape while minimizing injuries.

The arrival of Derrick Rose also meant the departure of fan favorite Ish Smith. Smith agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon. He thanked the organization and fans in a heartfelt Instagram post.

In another move, the Pistons have also come to terms with point guard Tim Frazier. Frazier averaged 5.7 points and 4 assists in a combined 59 games

with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks. On April 10, 2019, he scored a career-high 29 points to go with 13 assists in a 127–116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Addressing their backup point guard needs is not the only focus of the Pistons this off-season. With limited cap room, they’ll look to use the remainder of their mid-level exception (around $2 million) and their bi-annual exception ($3.6 million) to sign a backup center.

According to reports, the Pistons will meet with two-time NBA champion and Flint native JaVale McGee. McGee would be an inexpensive signing that comes with great value. McGee averaged 12 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in 75 games last season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He would serve as a high-energy backup to Andre Drummond.

All negotiated deals since the start of the free agency can be official as early as July 6th.

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The Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority (Authority) is interested in securing the services of a General Contractor for design-build construction services to create Gender Neutral ADA compliant restroom facilities on the 5th and 9th floors of the Office Tower of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

Interested parties should request a copy of the RFP by emailing a request to Commissioners@dwjba.com.

Site Visit: A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 2pm in the 13th floor auditorium at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

to Detroit recent visit the Federal During a of Chairman (FDIC), the former Company the , praised Deposit Insurance Gruenberg of the state’s Martin J. nt and role controlled manageme American only African , First Indepen-d institution underserve financial in helping ed much-need dence Bank, ies gain communit capital. access to in serving critical role who Citing its residents oods and obtaining neighborh have difficulty l banks, otherwise most commercia SVP GovcomPatricia Herndon, loans from Financial nce Bank; said as a designated instiski , VP, Chief Gruenberg Chairnt financial “misFirst Independe Kenneth Kelly, of Directors, Elizabeth Zuchelkow nce is a munity developme on Noel, Board Bankers Association; , Board Director, FDIC, First Independence Independe tution First institution focused FDIC (L-R) Dr. Phares Directors, Michigan ” Martin J. Gruenberg , Board of Development Banking, sion-driven Detroit. nce Bank; ernment Relations, y people of Earl Newsome Independe miserving the Group nce Bank; Minority and Communit Officer, First is no question Independe Montez Miller there a s play crit- man & CEO, First “I think FDIC. PHOTO: National Director, institution J. Rudolph, Deputy to the Director, oods nority deposit Bank; Betty serving neighborh Shively, Acting ical role in A3 and Philip

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David Shoulders David Shoulders, 80, of Gardner, Kansas, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, received his home bound call to glory on Thurs., June 20, 2019, reuniting him with his companion Ora Viola Coleman; parents, Willie and Bernice; sisters: Uralee Grant, Ida Mae Kirkland, Ellise Louise Davenport, brothers: Leroy Shoulders and Benny Carl Shoulders. Visitation 10:00 am Mon., July 8, 2019 at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111.

Celebration of Life follows at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Cremation after service. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com David was born on October 16, 1938 in Sunflower County, Mississippi, to the union of Willie and Bernice Shoulders. David was the second youngest of six children. When David was a young child, his family relocated to Detroit, MI. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was educated in both Ferndale and Detroit Public Schools. Immediately after graduating from high school, David enlisted into the United States Army, where he served with the 555th Brigade “Triple Nickle”. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, David begun his 30+ year career with the City of Oak Park Water Department. On March 29, 1968, David was united in holy matrimony to Cleo Frances Nelson. Unto this union, their son David Richard was born.

David spent most of his life coaching and mentoring young men and women in the sport of boxing. Boxing was his life’s work. Dave began boxing in 1953, under the tutelage of famed boxing legend Al Johnson, who taught him the importance building a solid foundation. He continued that methodology when training young men and women in Greater Metro Detroit recreation centers and gyms. Johnson Recreational Center, Kronk Gym, Lasky Recreational Center, Coleman A. Young Recreational Center, Butzel Recreational Center, Crowel Recreational Center and Considine Recreational Center all housed young men and women who embraced the sport of boxing and who were inspired by Dave’s leadership. Dave trained a multitude of champions among the amateur and pro rankings. Champions like Hulond Copeland, the Wilson Brothers, Anthony Jones, and Gary Martin. He was also the president of “Ring 32”, an organization formed for all the legendary trainers.

Coach Dave Shoulders remains a Legendary Man of Boxing that shaped the sport and whose life has made a lasting impact on the boxing community.

David leaves to cherish his memory: His son, David Richard Shoulders; three granddaughters: Aliyah Nyesha Shoulders, Autumn Nicole Shoulders and Alyssa Naomi Ellise Shoulders; one great-granddaughter Zianna Ayanna Nicole Shoulders Mabrey; his nieces: Vanessa Jallice and Tina Jallice; his cousin and childhood friend Jimmie Respress and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Detroit -Wayne Joint Building Authority Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1316 Detroit, MI. 48226 Chris Hewitt, Engineering Manager

FAIR HOUSING CENTER – PUBLIC NOTICE On January 10, 2019, 2018 the parties to Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, et al v. Iron St. Properties, LLC., d/b/a River Park Lofts, Boydell Development, Inc., and Dennis Kefallinos, Case No. 5:16-cv-12140 in the U.S. District Court For The Eastern District of Michigan, entered to a Consent Order resolving a housing discrimination lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., by denying housing units to families with children and making statements to prospective renters that their residential units were “adult only” or that “we don’t take any kids. It’s not a kid-friendly building.”

The properties at issue are as follows: Brooklyn Lofts, 2233 Brooklyn, Detroit, MI 48201; Coat Factory Lofts, 1652 Fort St., Detroit, MI 48216; Grand Lofts, 727 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48216; Greektown, 743 Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48226; The Hudson, 1915 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48201; John R Lofts, 2627 John R., Detroit, MI 48216; Lafayette Lofts, 1301 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226; Milwaukee Park Lofts, 2566 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48211; River Park Lofts, 227 Iron St., Detroit, MI 48227; Universal Lofts, 505 Lincoln, Detroit, MI 48208.

A Settlement Fund has been established to compensate persons whose rights may have been violated by the Defendants. You may qualify to recover from this fund if you were a prospective tenant denied housing and had or were expecting child(ren).

If you believe you were denied housing, were the recipient of discriminatory statements or otherwise discriminated against in connection with the properties at issue please contact: The Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, at 220 Bagley, Suite 1020, Detroit, MI 48226, or by telephone at (313) 963-1274.

You must call on or before September 16, 2019 and leave your name, current residential address, and at least 2 telephone numbers where you may be reached.

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How Nationwide Program Supports Early Childhood Education (StatePoint) Today, there is more awareness that the future of the world is in the hands of young children. It’s understood that between birth and 5 years of age, the brain develops rapidly to build the foundation of cognitive and character skills necessary for success in school, health and life. It is now widely accepted that the same dollar will go much further if invested early than it will later on, and more research is showing that quality early childhood education reduces dropout rates, poverty and crime, while improving the skills of the workforce of tomorrow.

However, inequality in early childhood education produces inequality in ability, achievement, health and adult success.

One example of a program leading the charge to move the needle is PNC Grow Up Great, a bilingual initiative to help children from birth through age 5 prepare for success in school and in life, now celebrating its 15th anniversary. Grow Up Great goes beyond the classroom, supporting learning and social-emotional development at home and across communities, by providing free resources and tools to parents, guardians, teachers and caregivers.

When PNC employees chose this philanthropic focus in 2004, investing in early childhood education generally did not have the widespread support it does today. Fifteen years ago, in its headquarters state of Pennsylvania, the government didn’t have a line item in its budget for early childhood education, and fewer than 2,400 3- and 4-year-olds were enrolled in state-funded preschool programs. In 2017,

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more than 28,000 3- and 4-year-olds were enrolled in Pennsylvania state-funded preschool programs, according to research done by the National Institute for Early Education Research.

A lot has changed in 15 years, but one thing has remained the same, PNC’s focus on and commitment to improving access to quality early childhood education. To date, more than 5 million children across the country have been supported through PNC’s grants and educational programming. Employees spent more than 100,000 hours volunteering for Grow Up Great in 2018, up 13 percent from 2017.

That trend is significant and powerful. The company has made a difference by leveraging its influence with the business community, policymakers and other key stakeholders to garner support for quality early childhood education. And teaming with partners that share its goals such as Sesame Workshop, Fred Rogers Productions and the National Head Start Association. Working with The Pew Charitable Trusts and Committee for Economic Development, they launched the first-ever summit of the nation’s top economists to explore the economic impact of investment in early education.

“All children deserve to begin their lives on equal footing and receive high-quality early learning experiences that have a lifelong positive impact,” says Sally McCrady, chair and president of the PNC Foundation. “Fortunately, we are making progress and look forward to the day that vision becomes a reality.”

General Motors, Detroit, MI. Dvlp, identify, &improve revenue producing relationships for psgr vehicle embedded infotainment Marketplace in vehicle OnStar &GCCX application, w/ natl Channel Partners (CP) such as U.S. restaurant, petroleum, &retail merchants, &media partners for connected car ecosys. Assure integration of GM services &products incldg accessories, cert. CCA/financial services, &loyalty programs, &establish &grow relationships w/ new CPs, media agencies &technology partners. Dvlp customer exp, placement, screen display options, content, work flows &pipeline plans for Marketplace customer interactions, using Excel &Salesforce CRM tools. Work w/ Driver Workload Team to avoid driver distractions. Collaborate w/ GCCX mgmt &Channel Marketing Mgr to dvlp ecosys strategy &create revenue producing Go-To-Market Joint Plans for each assigned Partner. Work w/ Partners to meet &/or exceed OnStar Go revenue targets. Represent entire range of OnStar platform products &services to assigned CPs, focusing on solutions &product sets including CP vertical market. Review market research of user expectations, satisfaction about current content, customer exp. Bachelor, Bus. Admin, Management, Administration, or Marketing. 12 mos exp as Bus. Devt. Mgr, CP Mgr, Vehicle Infotainment Bus. Dev Mgr, Bus. Devt. &Alliance Mgr, or related, dvlpg or improving revenue producing relationships for psgr vehicle embedded infotainment sys application, w/ natl or regional partner restaurant, petroleum, &retail merchants for connected car ecosystem. Mail resume to Ref#2897, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

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The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is soliciting RFP for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Contract Control No. 19-2972. RFP forms may be obtained beginning July 9, 2019 from http://www.mitn.info.

RFP is due by 3:00 PM ET, August 9, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE On behalf of T-Mobile, this will advise interested members of the general public as follows. T-Mobile intends to install nine telecommunications antennas at a centerline height of 115 feet on a 163-foot water tank located at 412 West 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Oakland County, MI 48068. Members of the public interested in submitting comments on the possible effects of the proposed co-location on properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, may send their comments to: Lauren Sereno, Trileaf Corporation representative acting on behalf of T-Mobile, 1821 Walden Office Square Suite 510, Schaumburg, IL 60173 or call at 630-227-0202.

PUBLIC NOTICE On behalf of T-Mobile, this will advise interested members of the general public as follows. T-Mobile intends to install six telecommunications antennas at a centerline height of 100 feet on a 115foot church located at 8000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI 48202. Members of the public interested in submitting comments on the possible effects of the proposed co-location on properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places may send their comments to: Camille Neitzel, Trileaf Corporation representative acting on behalf of T-Mobile, 1821 Walden Office Square Suite 510, Schaumburg, IL 60173 or call at 630-227-0202.

ADVERTISEMENT _________________________________ WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 5901 Conner Detroit, MI 48213 BID SOLICITATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #1653 Proposals are being solicited by Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) for the Comprehensive Painting Project – Eastern Campus.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Eastern Campus – 3rd Floor Conference Room, 5901 Conner Street, Detroit, MI 48213. The deadline for submitting Request for Proposal packages will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Sealed responses will be received by the Purchasing Department at 801 W. Fort Street, 4th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226, Attention: Mr. Jacob Keli, Associate Vice Chancellor for Procurement.

Request for Proposal packages will be available on or after Monday, July 8, 2019, via download from the WCCCD website: http://www.wcccd.edu. Packages can also be picked-up from the Purchasing Department located at 801 W. Fort Street, 4th Floor, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily.

Late packages will be returned unopened.

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

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

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Develop and support the educational and community environment in the residential communities through the conduct system, coordination and supervision of professional, graduate and undergraduate staff, student counseling, mediation, and conflict resolution.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Three years professional experience in university housing or student affairs. Experience with conduct and Maxient is preferred Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Requires some evening and weekend hours. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by July 16, 2019.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Alumni Engagement

Will be responsible for developing and maintaining alumni relationships by managing targeted young alumni programs, directing student outreach and mentoring programs, leading alumni career development initiatives, supporting programming in the academic units, and coordinating alumni communications. Also manage OU Alumni Association Scholarship Program and all alumni association affinity partner programs.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations or Communication or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Minimum three years’ experience in higher education, marketing, public relations or a related field. Ability to work with diverse constituency of donors, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and community leaders and manage multiple projects.

Salary commensurate with education and experience. Some evening and weekend hours required. Refer to online posting for additional minimum requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by July 19, 2019.

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(StatePoint) Throwing a backyard bash for kids? Here are a few festive ideas for a day of fun: • Decathlon: You don’t need a ton of space to host an exciting backyard decathlon that kids will love to compete in, as each event can be as simple or involved as you like. A few competitive ideas include cornhole, pop quiz trivia, the long jump, hula hooping and a bean bag toss. After the competition is over, officiate an awards ceremony, offering small, fun prizes to the winner of each event. Be sure to have a mix of events that focuses on speed, precision and even brain power.

• Musical Fun: Singalongs are not just for campfires. With a portable, digital keyboard, such as the CT-X700, you can play kid-friendly hits outdoors for a surefire way to keep everyone entertained. With 100 built-in songs, 600 tones and 195 rhythms, and a class-compliant USB-MIDI port that connects to most devices with no drivers or installation needed, the musical possibilities are endless. You can also

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• Carnival: DIY-ing a little carnival in your backyard can be easy. Ideas to consider include setting up a face painting station or temporary tattoo station, making a plastic ball pit in an inflatable pool and serving classic carnival treats, such as cotton candy, pretzels, fries and hot dogs. To help everyone remember the fun, make a board with face cutouts and a funny design for the perfect photo-ops!

• Movie Night: After a day in the sun, bring out some comfy seating for a movie night under the stars. Look for an easy-to-use set-up so there’s no down-time. For example, the Casio LampFree SLIM line of projectors are compact and easy to bring outdoors, and because they are mercury-free, they are safe around children. Complete the experience with popcorn, s’mores and other fan favorites.

Creating the perfect party for kids in your backyard requires a bit of ingenuity and a few supplies. But there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate -- both in daylight and under the stars.

5 Basic Things Everyone Should Know About Their Car (StatePoint) Driving can be expensive if you lack basic car-care knowledge or proper insurance. Regular maintenance can prevent costly breakdowns and extend your car’s life, and the right coverage can protect your wallet in the event of an accident.

Here are five need-to-know basics: 1. Know car insurance basics. Before getting behind the wheel, know these terms: • Liability. Every state requires you to carry liability insurance, which covers injuries to others or damage to others’ property. You may hear it referred to as Property Damage (PD for short) or Bodily Injury (BI for short).

• Collision vs. comprehensive. Collision pays for repairs to your car if you hit another vehicle or crash into an object. Comprehensive covers other incidents. For example, hitting a deer, hailstorm damage, vandalization or theft.

• Deductible. This is the amount you’ll pay out-of-pocket for repairs before insurance kicks in.

• Endorsement. Sometimes referred to as a “rider,” an endorsement refers to a change or addition to existing coverage. For example, Erie Insurance has an endorsement called ERIE Rate Lock which customers can add to policies so their rates will increase only if they change their policy, drivers, vehicles or their address, even if they file a claim.

“Car insurance can be complicated, so we don’t expect drivers to know everything, but we do recommend understanding a few basics,” says Jon Bloom, vice president, personal auto, Erie Insurance. “Working with an insurance agent can help you get the right coverage for you, based on your car and budget.”

2. Read the owner’s manual. Learn the car’s bells and whistles and how often to rotate tires, check belts and hoses and change the oil.

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3. Check tires monthly. Proper tire pressure promotes good gas mileage and can extend tire life. Reference the sticker found inside the driver’s door for the recommended pressure. Don’t over inflate. Consider learning how to change a tire, a handy skill when assistance isn’t available.

4. Get regular oil changes. Some companies, like GM and Ford, equip vehicles with oil monitors so owners know when to change oil. If you don’t have this feature, reference your owner’s manual. Most manufacturers recommend changing oil between 5,000 and 7,500 miles, while synthetic oils are likely good for 10,000 to 15,000 miles.

5. Master the jump-start. Usually a car battery needs to be replaced every five years. While a dead battery is never convenient, it’s easy to jump start a car. Attach one red clamp to the positive terminal of the dead battery. The other red clamp goes on the positive terminal of the live battery. The black clamp attaches to the negative terminal of the live battery. The final clamp goes onto an unpainted metal surface on the dead car’s engine block to prevent hazardous sparking. Turn on the live car. Allow the dead car to run for at least a half hour to charge. Always double-check your owner’s manual to be sure your vehicle doesn’t require special jump-starting procedures.

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