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

By Branden Hunter The first day of school in the Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) was Tuesday, September 4, and students districtwide (106 schools) did not have drinking water. Last week, DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti announced the shutoff of all drinking fountains after the most recent round of testing discovered 16 out of 24 schools had elevated levels of lead and/or copper.

Upon learning of the water contamination Dr. Vitti immediately made the call to turn off the the water at the affected schools and provided water coolers to every school in the district over the weekend.

“Although we have no evidence that there are elevated levels of copper or lead in our other schools where we are awaiting test results, out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our students and employees, I am turning off all drinking water in our schools until a deeper and broader analysis can be conducted to determine the longterm solutions for all schools,” Vitti said in a statement. “These latest water results, coupled with those from 2016 and

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follow up results in the spring of 2018 for schools identified with concerns in 2016, have increased the number of schools in the district where we have turned off drinking water to 34 schools.”

to parents and we are sending home letters today regarding the water issues in our schools,” Vitti said Tuesday at DSA in Detroit’s midtown.

“We’re still providing water that we believe is safer, and, ultimately, we actually believe students will drink more water than they did previously.

But this is about teaching and learning, not a conversation about water. It’s an injustice that children and parents have to think about quality water, but we did the overall testing to be transparent and be proactive. I can sleep better at night and actually look in the mirror knowing that we did the right thing.”

Dr. Vitti made the right call and had every right to be cautious as lead is a neurotoxin that can damage child brain development, cause behavioral problems, and sicken adults.

Copper can cause gastrointestinal distress and long-term exposure can damage the liver or kidneys.

Dr. Vitti and DPSCD staff began the first day of school inviting the community to help students rise after a summer of new curriculum professional development, leadership training, and the launch of a new branding campaign, which reflects the District’s strategic plan, Blueprint 2020. His goal was to bring attention to fresh, new lesson plans for K-8 students, new SAT prep courses for high schoolers, welcoming back art and music programming at each DPSCD school, and the launch of a newly formed elementary and middle school athletics program. But Vitti could not escape the elephant in the room: the water shutoffs.

At Detroit School of Arts (DSA), Vitti and school board member Angelique Peterson-Mayberry visited first-year principal Mayowa Reynolds to discuss the water fountain shutoffs and the district’s plan to fix the problem. Cooled Absopure water coolers were visible near every shutoff water fountain in the school and the district wanted parents to know that

they did not have to provide their own water if they did not want to.

Vitti said the cost of the coolers and bottled water will be $200,000 over two months, while his team develops a potential long-term plan for new central water stations at every school with independent piping systems.

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“I’m happy they notified us because keeping us in the dark would have been terrible to find out any other way,” said parent Dontez Moss. “But, they are providing water, it’s safe

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Final Farewell to the Queen

Vitti insisted that water in the school was safe for hand-washing, toilet use, and showering.

He visited two other schools Tuesday morning before his stop at DSA and said parents that he talked to support and trust his decision. That seemed to be the mood among DSA parents as well.

Congressman James Clyburn Assistant Democratic Leader in the 112th Congress, visited the Detroit area to endorse key congressional seats for the upcoming congressional election on November 6, 2018. Clyburn says Democrats are looking to gain 3 of the 23 seats up for re-election this year and maintain the seats they currently occupy.

Clyburn’s 6 key endorsements include 3 potential pickups for the Democratic party should they win their districts: Haley Stevens for Congressional district 11 who is also endorsed by the congressional Black caucus.

The seat Haley is running for was vacated by a Republican. Elissa Slotkin for Congressional District 8th and Gretchen Driskell for Congressional 7th district. Three Democratic incumbents include, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. Andy Levin.

Clyburn says it is critical for the voters to choose these candidates to contribute to a Democratic House majority. With the Republican currently holding a majority in the House and Senate, a Democratic majority will effectively create balance in Washington D.C. and challenge the Trump administration on key social and economic issues plaguing the nation and communities here in Michigan.

Should the Democrats win the majority in the House of Representatives, Clyburn

Congressman James Clyburn says this will “help put this country back on track! Our whole campaign is about restoring America’s goodness. If we learn how to celebrate the goodness in each other the rest will fall into place. You can’t make this country great by tearing down its people. Trump never misses an opportunity to tear people down.”

Congressman Clyburn believes impeachment is not an immediate priority citing the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998, who subsequently was never removed from office.

Instead of impeachment, “Congress needs

to restore accountability. No one has been holding this president accountable.” He believes by allowing witnesses to testify before the committees, the country will be able to get all of the information needed to take the next steps towards accountability. Democrats in Washington have been attempting to encourage people to come forward. But Republicans are seemingly mute on the issues and actions of this President not holding him accountable at all. Clyburn believes this is about Republicans “putting politics over principles and personalities ahead of country.”

“Elected officials should do what is necessary to maintain the integrity of the governmental process.” Clyburn likened Trump to a bully and referenced the tolerance Republicans have related to the daily barrage of personal attacks and derogatory statements.

He also acknowledges that there is growing hostility in the social climate here in America. Many attribute this to the Trump affect - influencing prejudicial and hateful speech which is very divisive in nature. “The country takes on the personality of its president. It’s just that simple.”

This is way African Americans cannot afford to ignore elections. Clyburn has always been on a mission to educate African Amer-

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Detroit Medical Center’s RiverWalkers Experience Concludes With Record Turnout DETROIT — The Detroit Medical Center registered a record number of senior citizens with more than 2,100 to participate in the DMC RiverWalkers program this year.

The RiverWalkers is a free senior walking program presented by the Detroit Medical Center made possible through local partnerships with the DMC Guild, DMC’s Rosa Parks Geriatric Center, Detroit Area Agency on Aging and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy among others. Seniors, 55-plus, are invited to participate in this program that encourages wellness through walking on the Detroit RiverWalk. In addition, they have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fitness class-

Water From page A-1 to wash your hands and they say the danger is out the way. I think the kids will be okay.”

Elevated levels of lead and copper were found in 19 DPSCD schools in 2016. The 2016 testing came as a response to the Flint water crisis, in which more than 100,000 residents were exposed to lead-tainted water.

The city of Detroit is also requiring city charter schools to participate in the same level of water testing as the DPSCD, after Vitti notified Mayor Mike Duggan of his decision. A large number of charter schools are utilizing old DPSCD buildings.

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Ending on Thursday, Aug. 23, the DMC RiverWalkers averaged 500 senior citizens each Tuesday and Thursday to walk along the Detroit Riverfront at Rivard Plaza.

“If you don’t use it, you lose it,” was what Julia Esaw, 97, from Detroit, said about participating in the program. Esaw has been a regular at DMC RiverWalkers since its inception 10 years ago.

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Classified: 3 p.m Friday es provided by the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and blood pressure screenings by Wayne State University School of Medicine students. DMC also offered CPR training, and one-on-one sessions with DMC health experts including Cardiology, ENT, Fall Prevention, Men’s and Women’s Health, Wound Care and much more. RiverWalkers takes place every Tuesday and Thursday during the months of June, July and August.

tals, said RiverWalkers started as a one-time idea to connect the community in Detroit, and the positive feedback and turnout made it an annual summer program.

enjoy each other’s company. A DJ was on hand for the conclusion of the program on Aug. 23 as the World Class Hustlers provided dance instruction and entertainment.

“This is a long-term commitment with our community,” Steiner said. “By getting a little bit of exercise, being educated about good health and having those social relationships, you are supporting the body, mind and spirit. They all feed off of each other.”

Volunteers from the Riverfront Conservancy helped sign in registrants at Rivard Plaza. Every walker received a free t-shirt when signing in for the first time during the season as well as some special gift giveaways.

Scott Steiner, CEO of DMC Detroit Receiving, Harper University and Hutzel Women’s Hospi-

Hundreds showed up every week to stroll along the Riverfront or just

to determine challenges with water quality in our schools and solutions to them,” said Vitti. “His team is supportive of the decision.

“We should be water testing throughout this country, in every school, in every water source, especially in the city of Detroit. I think we are taking the lead on this and I think this needs to be a conversation that is national, statewide, and at the local level.”

Since Detroit Public Schools (DPS) transferred over to DPSCD, the new district cannot collect any new debt, which means they cannot borrow any money. During the transition, DPSCD was only given $25 million and most of that has already been spent on new roofs, according to Vitti. Costs to fix the infrastructure

in DPSCD were estimated to be as high as $500 million. The district does not have the money needed to fix its water problem and Vitti said he hopes the new governor values and supports education in DPSCD and creates legislation that will allow the district to borrow or create new revenue streams to tackle the issue.

Vitti said his team will post all water test results on the district’s website.

In addition, they will send letters home to all students regarding the decision when the school year begins and utilize an automated call system to inform parents now. The district will also conduct engagement sessions districtwide regarding the decision once school begins.

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ican constituents on the importance in voting in all elections. He cited the disproportionate number of those who voted in the last 3 presidential elections compared to those who voted in the congressional elections. “People are voting for president but failing to vote for governor.” Clyburn adamantly stressed how critical the Michigan Gubernatorial race is this year, “The president did not make the decision on the water situation in Flint, the governor did! And how can we not participate in congressional elections, and school board elections?”

Voting in all elections is something “we must do.”

Congressman Clyburn suggests this become a community effort to educate and then mobilize African American citizens to vote. He urges “fraternities, sororities, churches, and community groups to adopt precincts. We are not asking them to endorse candidates, we are asking them to get people to the polls.”

11th congressional district Eddie McDonald spearheads the idea of “adopting a precinct.” By this, Clyburn is referring to social organizations actively reaching out to their sphere of influence within a certain precinct or district to ensure that they get constituents in their districts to the polls on Election Day. These groups are influencers who could affect voter turnout this November for the critical congressional races.

These are key races that could result in a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. Knowing who to vote for is critical which is why Clyburn has travelled to Michigan to endorse these candidates. He maintains voting for a New Democratic governor in the state of Michigan who will work on behalf of the people is also critical to the citizens of this state.

“Michigan needs a governor who has more sensitivity towards children than he has towards cutting expenses.” He

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submits that “Everyone wants to cut expenses, nobody wants to over spend their budget, but no one wants to put children’s health and lives at risk to save money.”

Voting for a state attorney general and the Michigan Supreme Court Justice positions will legally solidify decisions made by the elected governor and other state officials (both being non-partisan roles). The congressional, gubernatorial, state senate races are all key races that impact civil law and legislation that will impact local communities.

Representative Clyburn implores everyone to get to know these candidates and vote. He also believes that candidates need to utilize black the black press to engage with African American voters. “The Black press is very important. I have been saying to people [candidates], you can’t take the African American vote for granted. The best way I know to get to the African American is through the black press.” They are distributed in churches, stores, restaurants. “I tell our candidates all of the time they need to advertise in black newspapers, radio stations and let people know that you recognize them as a part of this [political] process. The right thing to do is connect with people through their medium. It is very important.” He says he also buys ads in church bulletins, fraternity and sorority programs, and other community-based periodicals.

An interesting fact about Congressman James Clyburn, he is the Assistant Democratic Leader in the 112th Congress. He supports Nancy Pelosi as the Democrat House Leader if Democrats prevail this November. However, if Pelosi decides not to run again, he will run for Speaker of the House, if he wins, Clyburn would become the first black Speaker of the House.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and representatives from GM, Quicken Loans, Detroit Children’s Fund, and the Skillman Foundation announce the launch of Teach 313.

Teachers in Detroit can earn discounts through GM and Quicken Loans through Teach 313 program

By Branden Hunter Organizers of the “Teach 313” initiative have one main goal: to make Detroit the best city in America for teachers.

Through a public-private partnership with the Skillman Foundation and Detroit Children’s Fund, the launch of the Teach 313 campaign was announced Thursday morning at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center and is a local and national campaign to recruit early childhood through 12th-grade teachers to Detroit. Teach 313 is designed to combat the difficulties many schools in the city have recruiting teachers, by offering incentives from corporate partners, including General Motors and Quicken Loans, to assist them in achieving a better quality of life.

The shortage of teachers in the Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) over the years have been well-documented. But charters schools in the city have run into the same issue. The incentives will help attract and retain exceptional teachers to Detroit, ensuring every child in the city is receiving the quality education they deserve.

“The future of Detroit and the future of Detroit’s children

are inextricably intertwined,” said Tonya Allen, president and CEO of the Skillman Foundation. “As our city works to become a place of prosperity for all families, there is no more important role to achieving our future and preparing our young children to succeed in school, than our teachers. They define the character, caliber, and the future of our communities.”

The campaign’s goal is to improve the quality of education in Detroit through recruitment, the quality of life, and professional development to combat teacher attrition of nearly 30 percent each year in Detroit schools. Over 14 percent of teachers moved to schools outside of Detroit and over four percent of teachers left teaching in Detroit, or the profession altogether.

Teach 313 is targeted at teachers from across the city, in the DPSCD and teachers in charter schools in the city.

“I think it is great that the Skillman Foundation and the Detroit Children’s Fund have taken on this initiative,” said Mayor Mike Duggan at Thursday’s press conference. “We need to progress from talking about filling teacher jobs in the city, to recruiting quality teachers and having a quality teach-

er in every classroom. We need to treat the teachers that we do have now with respect and to retain the quality teachers in our schools.

“We know that teachers in this country are not paid what they’re worth and what this group has done was come up with a way to not only support our teachers here in Detroit with moral support, but also with financial support.”

As part of its recruiting efforts, Teach 313 has engaged organizations including the Service Year Alliance and AmeriCorps Alums (which include over 1 million alumni), the top 25 teacher-producing colleges and universities, and top 20 historically black colleges and universities across the country.

Suki Johal-Hunt has been teaching at Detroit University Prep for 12 years and was in attendance for the announcement with a number of other Teacher 313 Education Ambassadors from around the city.

She believes Teach 313 will be beneficial for both teachers and students in Detroit.

“Detroit deserves good teachers,” said the Toronto native who moved to the city in 2003. “Our kids deserve a good education that allows their voices to be heard in the world

and to be world-changers. We have a serious teacher vacancy in the city and our kids are worthy of a great education. In order for them to do that, they need the tools and Teach 313 is designed to assist everyone.”

GM is offering two incentives to help attract and retain top educators and administrators in Detroit. Its Educator Discount can be combined with current offers for additional savings and combined can equal hundreds or thousands of dollars off the price of a new lease or purchase. It is open to all current educators, administrators, faculty, and support staff who work at any public or private school, university or college in the city.

A second incentive, the OnStar Safety and Security Package, is open to new Detroit teachers and administrators who work at a public or private school in the city of Detroit, free for two years. The subscription is valued at $25 per month. Services include automatic crash response, roadside assistance, stolen vehicle assistance and turn-by-turn navigation. The offer can be activated on any OnStar-equipped vehicle, model year 2011 or newer and is available on some 2009-2010 models, as well.

Quicken Loans is offering Detroit teachers who purchase or refinance a home with them mortgage savings including: a $1,000 closing cost credit, $500 back after closing and up to $750 cash back for those who buy or sell their home with its preferred real estate partner, In-House Realty. It is also offering other services, including personalized mortgage review; online tools and mobile apps and educational webinars.

Last year, the city began offering an incentive that allows teachers and other school employees to receive a 50% discount on homes purchased through the Detroit Land Bank, Duggan pointed out at the press conference.

“We know that for kids to get a great education, they must have great teachers. That’s why we are committed to attracting the best and brightest educators while simultaneously supporting the talented teachers currently working in Detroit,” said Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman of Quicken Loans. We also understand that a strong sense of community is critical for both teachers and students.

That starts with a place to call home, which is why we are so excited to offer educators significant discounts on their home financing.”

New logo and other changes coming to DDOT It’s getting easier and simpler to ride the bus in Detroit as the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) launches upgraded service on ten of the most heavily used routes under a new brand: ConnectTen. As DDOT launches this upgraded service and continues to improve transit across the city, the department is shedding its old brand in favor of a new look that reflects the department’s progress.

“Every chance we get, we are going to keep improving transit, so Detroiters can connect to jobs and other opportunities,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “We have made significant strides in our service over the past few years and are going to keep moving in that direction until Detroiters have a world class public transportation system.”

The ConnectTen service will add 500 trips a week on ten routes across the entire city, with peak hour frequency of 15 minutes. Peak hours are from 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. on weekdays. The routes, which serve about 60 percent of all DDOT riders, will be also renumbered one through ten, starting September 1.

In addition to the renumbering, riders can expect minor changes to the routes, and improved features such as improved buses with new and easy to recognize branding, 24/7 service on all ConnectTen routes, adding Vernor and Greenfield (for a total of 12 routes with 24-hour service city wide), and Free Wi-Fi on all ConnectTen buses by the end of September.

Additionally, DDOT will be expanding their first/last mile pilot with Lyft based on customer feedback along ConnectTen routes. Customers will now receive a $7 Lyft ride credit for rides to or from any ConnectTen

route, outside of the downtown area, between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., Monday through Friday.

As service improves, DDOT is also introducing a new visual identify and brand with a modern logo that represents the department’s progress and future direction. Riders will first see the new brand on ConnectTen buses and will see more changes as the identity is gradually rolled out on all routes and DDOT materials over the next year.

“We have made many improvements in the last few years and we’re dedicated to moving the community forward,” DDOT Interim Director Angelica Jones said. “That should be reflected in our service as well as our brand.”

The ConnectTen service upgrade and re-branding of the department are just some of the ways DDOT is working to make transit in Detroit simpler and easier to use. Just last week, DDOT announced proposed changes to create a simplified, flexible bus fare

structure, and a new partnership with SMART. The changes include eliminating all transfer fares, including additional transfer fares between DDOT and SMART, to allow for seamless transfers between the two systems, reducing the number of passes from 25-plus confusing choices to six easy, flexible options, and adding a mobile fare payment app and additional retail location for tickets. For more information on DDOT and the ConnectTen service changes, visit ridedetroittransit.com.

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Farewell to Her Majesty, the Queen of Soul

By Dr. John Telford Aretha Franklin is--in a word--irreplaceable. Not only was she a superb, world-renowned singer and a gifted allaround musician--she was also an indomitable, generous, long-term, and consistent crusader for human rights and racial justice.

Also, she never forgot her Detroit roots and her Gospel upbringing, and she never abandoned Detroit and her Dr. John Telford fellow citizens here. Anyone who was present at the Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park when the team did its splendid tribute to her will never forget the phenomenon of the simultaneous appearance of the huge rainbow that materialized over the city and the stadium. That beautiful rainbow made it seem as though Aretha was somehow bidding all of us a loving farewell.

I have a poem for her, which I recit-

ed on August 25r on my Saturday morning show on WCHB1340 AM, Detroit's gospel station. I call it 'A Rainbow of Aquatic Dreams for Aretha Franklin': Aretha sings in reverie Of waterfalls and revelry-Of scenes unseen and multi-hued By bubbling brooklets never viewed.

She roams rain forests new and green And drifts down rivers blue and clean.

She sees a white-capped tide arising Beneath a bright and wide horizon.

She sings on starlit cosmic seas In universal galaxies.

Goodbye, Aretha--may you sing eternally in the 7th Dimension--or in the 77th Dimension. We who are still struggling here on earth will never, ever forget you.

Former Detroit Public Schools Superintendent John Telford, a world-ranked sprinter for WSU in the 1950s and an outspoken civil-rights activist, is the Poet-in-Residence for DPSCD. Get his Detroit-oriented books in most local bookstores or on amazon.com (type in Dr. John Telford). His website is www.

AlifeontheRUN.com. Contact him at (313) 460-8272.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

By Ana Fadich MPH, CHES, Vice President, Men’s Heath Network

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, striking approximately 165,000 men each year with about 30,000 dying of the disease – making it second only to lung cancer as the deadliest cancer in men.

Caught early, prostate cancer can be treated, usually successfully. But remember, in early stages, prostate cancer has no symptoms, so don’t wait for “something bad” to happen to Get It Checked.

For almost 30 years, doctors have had a powerful weapon in their arsenal for detecting prostate cancer. In addition to the DRE (a physical exam allowing the doctor to feel the prostate), patients can have a simple blood test called a PSA (which stands for prostate specific antigen) that will detect a majority of prostate problems early. Since the PSA has been used, prostate cancer deaths have declined and the number of successfully treated prostate cancer cases has risen.

During September – Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Men’s Health Network is urging men to talk to their healthcare providers about prostate cancer. They also encourage women to get involved and urge their husbands, fathers, brothers, and other loved ones to talk to their healthcare provider about prostate screening, including the PSA and DRE tests.

Let others know about the risks of prostate cancer and the potential benefits of screening. Posters, fact sheets, and a social media tool kit, for use at your place of worship, where your work, and for your fraternity or sorority, can all be downloaded for free at the www.

ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth.com web site.

A federally staffed panel of experts, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), makes recommendations about screenings that healthcare providers look to for guidance. At its meeting in May of this year, the Task Force recommended that men age 55-69 should speak to their healthcare provider about using the PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. But Men’s Health Network, many other patient advocate organizations, and many healthcare providers don’t think that goes far enough.

Men’s Heath Network urges the following men to talk to their healthcare provider about routine prostate cancer screening: • All men over age 50, and at age 40 for

African Americans and others at high risk • Men with a family history of prostate cancer • Veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and • Men exposed to pesticides and certain other chemicals.

If you are on Medicare, prostate cancer screening is a part of your Welcome to Medicare physical, the free comprehensive physical exam you receive in your first year of eligibility. But you may have to ask for the “Welcome” physical since many healthcare providers don’t seem to know about it. And, Medicare continues to cover prostate cancer screening in following years.

For younger men, over 30 states require that insurance companies offering health insurance in their state provide coverage for prostate cancer tests. Insurance companies may offer prostate cancer screening in the remaining states, but are not required to do so.

By Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn

ly back to the Scripture and subject of your message.

The Eulogy for the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin was painful and disappointing after a week of waiting, and then a week of elegance of preparation and presentation by the Swanson Funeral Home of Detroit, the collaboration of city, state, and federal agencies, The Detroit African American Museum, citywide music directors, musicians, publicists, stylists and the precious Franklin Family. What a high rising crescendo of preparation.

The star-studded A-list performers, the seven-hour program, the priBishop Corletta J. vate jets, secret Vaughn service sweeps, the venue of Greater Grace Temple and all of the glorious music that would adorn this event had all Detroiters and the world expecting a service of tribute like none other and well deserving to our Queen; but the ultimate height and thrill came when the Eulogist was announced, the one and only Rev. Jasper Williams, Pastor Emeritus of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Georgia and long-time friend of the Franklin family. He had been the Eulogist for her father, Rev. C. L. Franklin 30 plus years ago, and the cords of time have not erased that phenomenal download of that powerful sermon “A GOOD SOLDIER”.

Know the context, know the audience. So, didn’t Franklin raise four men? Why talk about women unable to raise black men when the deceased is a woman who raised four sons? Are they not sitting in front of you grieving their only mother? Did you forget Rev. Williams? And in your explanation after the service, you repeated your concern for the black man missing in the home and the village, but yet repeated the possibility that a woman cannot teach a boy to be a man. You justified your inadequacies as a eulogist and quoted statistics about the black community that may be true and your passion was obvious, but a family that needed comfort, a city, a state, an industry, a world, is yet waiting on the message about Franklin and the text and narrative of that text that will offer Christ and remedy. I’ve heard too many good eulogies across the black faith experience, to know that what was said was not only unnecessary, it was malpractice and ungodly.

Wrong time, wrong place, wrong moment, wrong scripture, and wrong sermon. Just wrong, and Williams could not recover even after people began to leave in droves.

This will surely be an EPIC homiletical moment, with all the bells and whistles of a revivalist’s fire and power coupled with the compassion and sensitivity of a Pastor of over 50 years. Not only will the family get the comfort they need for their broken hearts, but the city and the world will see and hear the Black Faith Experience at its finest. Rev. Williams is no stranger to Detroit. So every preacher and “wanna-be preacher” spent a week talking on social media, in churches, on the telephones and through text messages, He’s gonna RIP this, we better be ready, this is no novice preacher, He is GONNA show out and preach the Gospel like never before; and the expectancy was beyond high.

He will show us how to do a eulogy of a Queen. I even heard comments that “Greater Grace will need fire insurance this message will be so hot.”

The primary job of the preacher-eulogist is first to comfort the family and talk about Franklin’s life, the gift she was to her family, to all of us, to the community, about her creativity, and yes, about her faith. Secondarily, to offer Christ as the only way to prepare for our impending moments of transition, and finally, preach, PREACH a WORD that all will hold on to in the days, months and years to come. Integrate the Gospel message, the life and service of the decedent, and stir the faith of the faithful.

As I watched today my heart soared and then was crushed, by the cruel, patriarchal politics, the insults and inaccurate assessment of black social injustices and economic disparities offered as a Eulogy.

The Preaching Moment known as the Kerygma begins with some basic rules and guidelines know the “occasion,” or why we are here and understand YOUR role in the midst of this context. There were political figures, social justice leaders and multiple respected voices of activists who brought to the moment the rhetoric we are accustomed to hearing from them. The PREACHER is not expected to repeat their well-known dialog of social reform unless it ties very nice-

And, know your numbers! When you receive your PSA test results, ask the healthcare provider what your PSA number is, write it down, and compare it against future tests. If the number goes up in future tests, talk to your healthcare provider.

This was theological injury, pre-packaged in the same old male-centric pulpiteering that has injured women through the ages. The same old boys club backhanded political diatribe that is often framed as “Divine or Spirit Given.” But in reality, it was foolish, arrogant and cruel.

This Eulogy for the Queen of Soul was embarrassing to all the preachers present and watching from all over the world. At the beginning of his time of preaching after the song, the expectation was so high, the audience was loud and supportive, saying amen to almost every word in rhythm and time, almost rehearsed and syncopated. For many male preachers in the audience, Williams was their idol, herald, they imitated him, and were there to see him rise again on the wings of articulate, well-prepared execution of the Spoken Word, but little by little, the amens died, and the waves crashed and their hopes dashed. It was painful. His tangents and disconnected sentences had nothing to do with his scripture nor the subject nor the grieving family who need comfort.

What was obvious to me, is that these issues are passionate concerns of this preacher and there is no argument that in the right context he would be celebrated for the discourse it just was NOT the place for his passion or flesh to be seen or heard. It was not a proper Eulogy for Franklin. It did not provide comfort. It did not speak well of her works, and service, nor her faith. It did not offer Christ to the audience.

The desperate ending of a pitiful whoop, attached to a message that made no sense at the moment, was more than any could bear. As clergy professionals, this is as unspiritual as it gets; to misdiagnosis the situation and to apply the wrong spiritual balm is malpractice and reckless endangerment of the flock.

Stevie Wonder, who was up next, had to come out and clean up the message of Black Lives Matter and love and offer respect back to the Queen. The Clergy Police in PreacherVille should have arrested him within 20 minutes of his opening. Although I am sorry for the Franklin family, I pray that all members of the Gospel Ministry Profession would take note and do not repeat what we saw on last Friday. This wasn’t just a bad sermon, and this was much more than that. We must learn from it, and not be caught in this space while the world watches.

Epic Fail!

The bottom line? Having an annual prostate exam, including a PSA test, just might save your life. No matter what age you are, that annual PSA test creates a benchmark to judge future tests against.

And ladies, if the men in your life don’t want to make an appointment, do it for them - and drive them to the healthcare provider’s office if you have to.

No insurance and limited funds?

Watch for free screenings in your area.

Many healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, and health fairs offer free prostate screenings in September and at other times during the year.

Take any opportunity you can to Get It Checked (www.GetItChecked.com).

Ana Fadich, MPH, CHES is Vice President, Men’s Heath Network and manages the organizations day to day activities. She is Chair, of the Men’s Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA). She is the author of several journal articles, and has been featured as an expert in many media outlets, and has presented at Congressional briefings, Federal Government Agencies including the FDA, American Public Health Association (APHA,) corporate employer sites, and various conferences.

Letter to the Editor Imagine if “the people” would show up at the polls in November like we witnessed during Aretha Franklin’s tributes.

Although Aretha Franklin’s voice and music deservingly propelled her to the “Queen of Soul” throne, Franklin, like her father the Rev. C.L. Franklin, were civil rights advocates and activists.

(Remember how Rev. Franklin was so instrumental for Dr. Martin Luther King’s Detroit presence for the 1963 march where King’s “I Had a Dream” speech was first given.)

Surely the Queen, in “Another Dimension” revered the crowds, waiting patiently for hours in lines that snaked

around for over five blocks. People lined up long before the 9 am opening and after the 9 pm closing both days at the Wright Museum. These massive, orderly crowds continued their quest to be “near” the Queen at the New Bethel Baptist Church and Chene Park tribute all before the spiritual “homegoing” extravaganza of love and RESPECT. And if the appreciative Queen, in “Another Dimension” could speak, I believe as she observed the massive multitudes she would sue her civil rights platform to remind the people, “the struggles continue...so, get out and vote so that her work will not be in vain.

Josephine Gentry-Huyghe

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New Speakers Bureau to break stereotypes, put a face to homelessness In 2016, 66,483 Michiganders experienced homelessness, including children, veterans, families, and seniors.

The public doesn’t often interact with this invisible population, and for many their perceptions of homelessness are based on media images or individuals on street corners. There aren’t opportunities to hear personal stories about how the experience of homelessness affects someone’s life, the struggles of finding housing and support, and how many are simply a few paychecks away from homelessness.

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness hopes to bring these stories into our communities through the new Michigan Homeless Speakers Bureau to increase empathy, educate decision makers, and create solutions for preventing and ending homelessness in Michigan.

The Speakers Bureau is a platform for those who have experienced homelessness in Michigan to share their stories and raise awareness about this pressing issue. The 2018 inaugural class is composed of 8 individuals who are trained, prepared and available to speak at organized events about their personal experiences with homelessness. They represent communities across lower Michigan and speak from diverse experiences of homelessness, including sleeping in cars, shelters, and the streets due to evictions, domestic abuse, lack of familial support, incarceration, and issues related to mental health.

The public’s perception of homelessness is often based on what we have been conditioned to expect: someone who has chosen or deserves homelessness due to personal decisions regarding substance abuse, unwillingness to

work, or other distasteful habits. This is an inaccurate and dangerous way to view a condition that is often outside of an individual’s control. In recent years Michigan has seen an increase in families becoming homeless because they can’t afford the rising costs of rent, in seniors who don’t have a safety net once they reach retirement age, and in youth and women - often fleeing from domestic abuse. Often, a family is just one emergency away from being unable to afford their home.

The new Homeless Speakers Bureau will change the conversation around homelessness to regularly include the voices of those who have personally experienced it. This will create an informed audience, from decision makers to the general public, who will have access to accurate depictions of the homeless experience and will begin to reverse the stigmatization of homelessness and those experiencing homelessness.

Only by better understanding homelessness – real homelessness and the individuals and families who have experienced it – can we hope to end it.

For more information, please visit the Michigan Homeless Speakers Bureau website at www.mihomelessvoice.org.

The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) manages the Michigan Homeless Speakers Bureau.

MCAH, a statewide, non-profit agency, is dedicated to creating a sustainable, statewide voice and the infrastructure and systemic change needed to empower communities to end homelessness. For more information about the Speakers Bureau, MCAH, or the issue of homelessness please visit MCAH’s website at www.mihomeless.org.

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Detroit Medical Center Reunites Heart Recovery Patients with the Medical Teams Who Saved Their Lives

By Patreice A. Massey On Saturday, Aug. 18, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Heart Hospital celebrated more than 30 patients who survived advanced heart failure or a heart attack complicated by cardiogenic shock and were reunited with their DMC cardiology physicians and clinical staff.

The program featured Derrick Coleman, retired NBA player and heart disease awareness advocate, who spoke about the importance of knowing the symptoms of heart failure and heart attacks. Dr. Ted Schreiber, president of the DMC Heart Hospital, discussed DMC’s longstanding commitment to offering all patients treatment options that can improve their quality of life.

DMC’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Tony Tedeschi provided remarks about the importance of the DMC’s multidisciplinary approach to treating heart disease, and Reverend Charles Williams led a prayer prior to lunch.

DMC’s heart program identifies patients with advanced heart failure who may otherwise have limited or no treatment options, and enables them to be treated with Protected Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), a procedure using a heart pump to assist the pumping function of the heart and allow it to rest and recover during PCI, or angioplasty. The hospital’s Cardio Team One approach, pioneered by Dr. Schreiber, ensures that a specialized cardiac treatment team is available 24/7 to care for patients who come to the hospital with a cardiac emergency.

“I look at this reunion as more lives saved, more individuals who came to us on the brink of death who are now here to enjoy the program, enjoy life, and reconnect with the doctors whom they got to know during their hospital stay,” said Ted Schreiber, MD, executive director, cardiovascular product line, Detroit Medical Center.

“We celebrated the lives of many of our patients who are survivors of major cardiac events. It was extremely gratifying for me as a physician and for the entire team who takes care

of these patients. We hope to do this event every year so long as we continue to serve our patients here in Detroit,” said Amir Kaki, MD, medical director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab and director, CHIP program, Detroit Medical Center.

Patients celebrated at the event included the following: Sam West, 48, a healthy husband and father who enjoys jazz music, suffered a heart attack and was transferred to the Heart Hospital when one of his arteries was almost completely blocked and his heart pumping at only 15 percent (the normal range is 55 percent to 70 percent). Sam recovered from the heart attack and today he is back to work and once again active in the lives

of his three sons and wife, a nurse at DMC. January Anderson, 72, a Detroit native, developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy which ultimately caused her to go into cardiogenic shock in January 2017. Physicians at DMC placed a heart pump to allow January’s heart to rest and recover. Today, she enjoys painting and visiting her three children and granddaughter in California.

Ken Eichhorn, 71, is an active husband and retired Detroit school teacher. Ken exercised regularly but would often notice some chest pain following his workout routine. After a diagnostic test revealed major blockages in his arteries, a surgeon explained bypass surgery to Ken. Then, physicians at DMC presented the option to have

a Protected PCI procedure. Following the minimally invasive procedure, Ken’s heart function improved without surgery and he was back to working out within a couple of days. Ken now exercises without any discomfort and enjoys traveling frequently with his wife.

Herbert Witherspoon, a retired Marine, General Motors employee and boxing trainer, led an active lifestyle despite heart issues for more than 30 years. After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure, he was able to avoid open heart surgery when physicians at DMC performed a Protected PCI procedure, which enabled his heart to rest and recover. Today he is recovering with improved heart function.

Lime scooters squeeze into Detroit scooter market

By Branden Hunter When Bird scooters hit the streets of Detroit in late July, the only problem with them is that there were not enough of them for a number of reasons: dead batteries, broken scooters, or already in use.

Now that Lime scooters have squeezed themselves into the motorized dockless scooter scene in Detroit, the scooter drought is over.

The scooters officially hit the streets of Detroit on Tuesday morning and cost the same as Bird -- $1.00 to start and $0.15 per minute -- and they use the same concept of riding.

You must be 18-years-old, have a valid driver’s license, wear a helmet, and they are not to be used on the sidewalks.

To use one, you’ll need the Lime app and, naturally, a good sense of balance. Each is equipped with a GPS to take the guess work out of finding

them. You can see on your app where the scooters are and how much of a charge they currently have.

Lime scooters have slightly slower top-speed, topping out at 14.8 mph compared to 15 mph for Bird. The Lime scooters do have a longer traveling distance of 20 miles. Bird’s is just 15.

So far, Lime scooters have been tracked in downtown and midtown Detroit, but once word gets out that there is a new kid on the block, they will be all over the city. Like Bird, Lime also offers money for people to charge their Lime-S scooters. Uber invested a substantial amount of money into the company in July.

At least two more scooter companies exist: Spin and Skip, both based in San Francisco. A spokeswoman for Skip said the company is “planning to expand to a number of cities,” but did not specify if Detroit was on that list.

It currently operates in Washington

D.C.; Portland; and Berkeley, Oakland and San Jose, Calif.

Scooter like Bird and Lime are aimed at helping those in transit complete the “last mile” or so of their journey, when trips are too long, not worth the drive or other public transit isn’t available. They add to a sharing landscape in Detroit that includes the bicycle-sharing service MoGo and car-hailing companies Lyft and Uber.

Chief concerns include safety and right-of-way obstruction. San Francisco temporarily banned them in June after they appeared in March and was making companies apply for permits.

So far, there have not been any issues in Detroit and scooter companies do not require approval to operate in Detroit, but the city released guidelines on their operation ahead of their arrival.

As the summer ends, it is not clear how long the scooters will be on the streets of Detroit.

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Karmanos Cancer Institute holds 8th annual Prostate Cancer Advocacy Symposium The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in collaboration with Wayne State University School of Medicine, will present the eighth annual Prostate Cancer Advocacy Symposium, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at MotorCity Casino Hotel Conference Center in Detroit. The symposium welcomes representatives and advocates from health organizations. The focus of the symposium will be to share information and tools to help educate and enhance survivorship.

The symposium will be led by Elisabeth Heath, M.D., FACP, Patricia C. and E. Jan Hartmann endowed chair in Prostate Cancer ReElisabeth Heath, search at Karmanos MD Cancer Institute and professor of Oncology and Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She will be joined by several national prostate cancer experts, survivors and advocates.

The symposium is free and open to the public, including those who advocate for prostate cancer funding. Pre-registration is required before Sept. 15 to accommodate for food and hand-out materials. The symposium is sponsored by Bayer and Sanofi Genzyme.

WHAT: Karmanos Cancer Institute’s seventh annual Prostate Cancer Symposium WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 a.m. - 1 p.m.

– 7:30

WHERE: MotorCity Casino Hotel Conference Center, entrance to Sound Board Theater, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 Follow signs to symposium. Complimentary parking in Ohio Lot off Brooklyn St. WHO: Those diagnosed with prostate cancer and those who care and advocate for them. Attendees will hear about genetics, genomics and the promise pf precision medicine; genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer risk; and the Detroit ROCS research project. Guests will also have opportunities to ask questions of the speakers and interact with other survivors and caregivers.

Detroit City Council votes to rename Chene Park after Aretha Franklin

By Branden Hunter

During Aretha Franklin’s day-long homegoing services at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday, Mayor Mike Duggan announced plans to rename Chene Park after the Queen of Soul.

“I met with Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones and talked to my partners on Detroit City Council, and today it is with their strong and enthusiastic report that I can tell you that on Tuesday I will be sending City Council a proposal to rename Chene Park,” Duggan said. “Our beautiful waterfront jewel will be Aretha Franklin Park.”

COST: FREE but participants must pre-register to accommodate for food and hand-out materials. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Parking is also complimentary.

On Tuesday, Duggan and all eight City Council members submitted a resolution to rename the park Aretha Louise Franklin Amphitheatre. The name change will be completed before the 2019 season begins next summer and the mayor said that the city would provide money, through bonds and fundraising efforts, to make needed improvements at the 30-year-old park.

REGISTER: Register prior to the event by visiting www.karmanos.org/2018ProstateCancer or by calling 1-800-KARMANOS ­(1-800-527-6266.)

“If you did not personally know her, I can tell you she had love for this city,” City Council President Brenda Jones said after the vote. “She was a

very personal person with a lot of R-ES-P-E-C-T. She definitely showed respect to everyone.”

The Queen of Soul last performed at Chene Park in 2015 when the amphitheater celebrated its 30th anniversary. The unique waterfront venue first opened in the spring of 1985, after former Mayor Coleman Young said he wanted a venue for Detroiters that would rival Pine Knob (DTE Energy Music Theatre). It is named after French immigrant Charles Chene. The Chene family are on record to have owned slaves and servants in Detroit.

So, it is only fitting that the popular park is named after a queen.

The street Chene Park sits on, Chene Street, was named after the French settling Chene Family, who settled in Detroit early in its history.

Detroit was a smaller farming community in the early 1700s, whose central hub was located along the Detroit River. Most of the city’s farms were ribbon farms, which consisted of long strips of land beginning at the water, stretching miles into the city, assuring every farmer had access to irrigation and transportation. The Chene family operated a large farm for a number of years with help from slaves and

servants. There were Chene relatives all over the city, but the farm located where Chene Street currently lies was the most well-known. This land had been granted to the family by Louis XIV of France and eventually would also be home to the Alexander Chene House, a home that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and demolished in 1991 to make way for the E. Jefferson IHOP. One of the early known settlers of the Chene family tree to Detroit were Pierre CHESNE dit LABUTTE and his brother Charles CHENE dit LABUTTE in the mid-1700s.

Chene Park was home to Thursday night’s musical tribute to Franklin, an event that featured Detroit singers, musicians and dancers and was streamed to viewers online around the world. Performers included the Four Tops and visiting singers such as Johnny Gill, Keith Washington, Raheem DeVaughn, Regina Belle, Angie Stone and appearances by Jenifer Lewis and Tyler Perry.

“When performers from all around the world come here, they’ll be reminded that they are performing at the home of the Queen of Soul,” Duggan added.

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By Monica A. Morgan When you’re an international photojournalist who’s been documenting history for over 30 years, finding five of your favorite photos of Aretha Franklin should be easy...right? Wrong.

I work well under pressure, so of course, I waited until almost the final hour when the assignment was due to go into the many boxes of images that I have, and of course, I lost my focus…

There’s a photo of me with Cab Calloway, I’ve been looking for that…and there’s an amazing photo of Dizzy Gillespie blowing his horn, and there’s President Nelson Mandela during the First All-Race Elections in South Africa. Then I started to find unbelievable moments of legends that had passed on and needless to say, I became engulfed in the memories.

Then I began to find images of The Queen of Soul that I had forgotten.

Greg Dunmore and I were columnists for The Michigan Chronicle’s “About Town” and we each received an elegant bronzy orange maybe 8X8 handwritten invitation. It was the most beautiful invitation that I’d ever seen, and I stared at the return name on the envelope “A. Franklin.”

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It was an invitation to Aretha Franklin’s “Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous” Party at her home, with special guest Robin Leach and Blair Underwood. (I wish that I still had that invitation) One of my fondest memories of the evening would be when Greg told me that when he arrived and met The Queen, her first words were “And where is Monica Morgan?”

Monica Morgan, the introvert that no one believes really is, was intentionally taking her time arriving because she was extremely shy and nervous until she picked up a camera.

A little while after that Ms. Franklin called me and asked if I’d travel with her and document it. I had to decline, although it was the honor of a lifetime, I was the primary caregiver for my grandmother and it wasn’t possible…I didn’t tell her that…I graciously thanked her and said that I wasn’t able to but was honored that she had asked, me.…Some business book advised not to bring personal situations into business….hmmmmmmmm.

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Although she flew me to New York to capture one of her star-studded birthday parties, my favorite images are from other events….

1 & 2. My favorite photo of Franklin is when I told the exclusive image of her in a long pink gown that she wore during a taping of the Grammys. It was the first public image of her since she had been ill. I had literally only a few minutes to take the photo because she had to change for the next segment. I was terrified. Could I capture a fitting image in only a few moments? My favorite image is where she’s looking off to the side. The frontal facing image became the cover of Jet Magazine and the first inside image in her obituary.

3. My third favorite photo is her singing at Coleman Young’s Birthday Party.

4. My fourth favorite photo was with Colin Powell, Coleman Young and Mae C. Jemison. I was honored to have been a photographer for everyone in the photo except Colin Powell.

5. I love this image because it was a casual moment with Isiah Thomas at an event that he had given at MGM Casino with celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson, The Winans, and many others.

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Franklin always allowed me to photograph her, whether I had been contracted by her or not. I’m grateful to her for the many opportunities that I had to document moments in her life.

Artists pay a little respect to Aretha Franklin with murals around Detroit

By: Branden Hunter

Nationally-renowned artist, Fel’le, was painting a mural for the Liv6 non-profit organization on Livernois and West McNichols in Detroit, when he halted that job to pay his respects to Aretha Franklin following her death.

Local Detroit artist Fel’le’s mural of Aretha Franklin next to his art gallery on Livernois and Pembroke.

Local Detroit artist Don Kilpatrick III’s mural of Aretha Franklin on the side of Little Caesars Arena.

The native Detroiter owns an art gallery on Detroit’s Historic Avenue of Fashion and airbrushed a mural of the Queen of Soul on a brick wall next to his building. The mural is called “Aretha” and took Fel’le six hours to complete.

“With Aretha making Detroit her home and blessing the world with her music, I think any artist that’s creating, Aretha has always been and is an influence for our artwork,” said Fel’le, who has done artwork for the likes of Tyler Perry, Jay-Z and Beyonce, R. Kelly, and many others. “She’s the soundtrack of the city and I wanted to show my love and appreciation for her investment in my artistry and the world.”

The mural is of an 18-year-old Franklin, who was posing for a photograph in 1960 when her storied career began to takeoff. Fel’le promises to keep it up for at least one year and said he would replace it with another memorial to the Queen of Soul.

After Franklin’s grand memorial service Friday at Greater Grace Temple, a caravan of more than 130 pink Cadillacs rode past Fel’le’s art gallery on Livernois, where thousands of people were able to view the mural and a pink 1970s Cadillac Sedan de Ville parked out front.

New Bethel Baptist Church, where Franklin’s father was pastor for over 40 years, was the backdrop for several days of mourning and celebrations for the Queen of Soul. One block south of the church, local graffiti artist Sintex spent eight hours painting a mural of Franklin on an abandoned building on the southwest corner of Linwood and Euclid.

The mural is an airbrushed portrait of Franklin in her younger years, with the words “Rest in Respect, Queen” beside it in bold cursive letters. The photo was taken from Franklin’s 2010 “The Essential Aretha Franklin: The Columbia Years” album which features 40 records from her time with the record label.

The building that the 36-year used to airbrush the mural on is rundown but has a for sale sign in front of it. Sintex is not sure how long it will stay up once the building is sold but wants the world to admire his work of art that used 12 cans of spray paint.

“Unfortunately, you know, it happens,” said Sintex, who has murals all over the city. “I had previous works get torn down or get damaged or things like that -- or get painted over by new owners.”

Local Detroit artist Sintex’s mural of Aretha Franklin near her childhood church on Linwood and Euclid.

While many local Detroit artists chose to use photographs for their tributes to Aretha Franklin, nationally-renowned artist Adam Kiyoshi Fujita flew to Detroit from Brooklyn, New York to add his own signature flavor to the mural tributes. On the side of the Baltimore Gallery near the New Center Area in Detroit, Fujita airbrushed “Aretha” in hot pink, neon, dripping paint on a black brick wall.

He also airbrushed “R.I.P. Queen of Soul” just to the bottom right on her name. The neon dripping paint is Fujita’s signature style of airbrushing and is a response to the election results of 2016 in the United States, in which Fujita has been using the neon as a metaphor for “keeping the lights on “ this volatile and dangerous Trump administration.

“It was absolutely amazing to see of art in the middle of a community with so much soul,” said Detroiter dolph. “It makes you want to scream when you see it.”

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Ken Harden Sr. of Detroit painted his own version of Aretha Franklin on the side of the Eastside Check Cashing building near Gratiot and East McNichols, but the mural was painted over soon after it went up. It was called “Aretha Franklin In Mind.”

Don Kilpatrick III’s mural of Aretha Franklin on the Sproat Street side of the new Little Caesars Arena (LCA) went up in 2017 but was used in a number of tributes hours after the singer’s death around The District Detroit, including the Fox Theatre, LCA, and Comerica Park. The project, called “Spirit murals” are a collection of murals that showcase a diverse group of Detroit sports and entertainment legends, which includes Eminem, Aretha Franklin, Gordie Howe, Joe Louis, and Isiah Thomas.

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All Hail the Queen!!!

By Greg Dunmore Among the many wondrous words to describe Detroit’s Chene Park Aretha Franklin tribute concert the Thursday before her Home Going service at Greater Grace Temple would be “Lovefest.”

Dr. Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Empress of Music (remembering that an Empress rules over an even bigger domain,) reign covers a multitude of musical genres. Therefore, how apropos that her salute had a diverse array of performers that included Gospel, Jazz, Opera, Pop and Soul.

Gracing the stage paying homage to their Queen—OUR QUEEN—were such national recording artists as: Angie Stone, Raheem DeVaughn, Johnny Gill, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marvin Sapp, Kurt Carr, Keith Washington, Regina Belle, The Four Tops, Jean Carne, Sarah Dash and Narada Michael Walden.

Showing homegrown R-E-S-P-E-C-T were some of Detroit’s most talented songbirds. Elegantly dressed in long flowing yellow gowns (the color of Aretha’s favorite color for roses,) these bevy of songstresses calling themselves “Ree Ree’s Divas” included a stellar list of Motor City vocalists as: Cherri Black, Steffanie Christian, Angela Davis, Gwen Foxx, Beth Griffith-Manley, Kimmie Horne, KIKO and L’Renee. Together as a untied force, they proved the Queen of Soul’s influence on them was awe-inspiring and definitive. “The People’s Tribute to The Queen was an amazing gift to fans who attended the event or watched from around the world,” said Kim Moore of PULSEBEAT MEDIA who also helped to assist with the worldwide press. “It magnificently showcased the legacy of Detroit’s Own Aretha Franklin and the indelible impression she has left on music.”

Another one of Aretha’s passions was dance. She once said had she not been a singer, she would have loved to have been a ballerina. Her longtime choreographer Lisa McCall assembled dancers who had worked throughout the years on various Aretha Franklin engagements. . Aretha’s dear friend, Tony and Emmy Award winning choreographer, George Faison (who just so happens to be the very first black person to win the coveted Tony for choreography having won it for the Wiz, magnificently saluted Aretha in dance with Detroit native Gina Ellis.

Also, Tyler Perry gave the audience a peek into what Aretha Franklin did while relaxing at home; she was a huge fan of his popular nighttime OWN soap opera, the Have and the Have Nots. Sitting in the front row were several of the key cast members who were thrilled to know Aretha enjoyed their weekly television show.

Aretha had a sincere appreciation for very smart people and would have certainly been touched by the remembrance that Judge Greg Mathis gave as well as the poetic and dramatic presentation that actress Jennifer Lewis prepared for a SRO audience during the Chene Park Aretha Lovefest.

The Franklin Family via Aretha’s grandchildren Jordan, Gracie and Victorie was that special moment that brought tears and reminded everyone of the many sides of this legendary lady’s legacy. And, a big bravo must be given to her sister-in-law, Earline Franklin who alongside Chene Park’s head honcho Shahida Mausi produced a magical, meaningful unforgettable evening.

Moreover, thousands of Detroiters—and beyond were able to express their love and respect for Aretha Louise Franklin, a Detroit preacher’s daughter who impressively--and without equal—embraced the planet with her AMAZING vocal chords and remarkable life. All Hail the Queen—and we ALWAYS will.

Greg Dunmore is a Multimedia Journalist and Executive Producer PULSEBEAT MEDIA

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Detroit’s Aretha Franklin laid to rest;

the world celebrates The Queen’s life, music and legacy

By Donald James Special to the Chronicle

Friday, August 31, 2018 proved to be far more than just another hot summer day in Detroit, because this juncture in time will now be remembered as the day the Franklin family, the Motor City, nation and the world said their final goodbyes to Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul.”

At an eight-hour home going celebration, held at Greater Grace Temple on the city’s far west side, almost 6,000 people packed the sanctuary for Franklin’s funeral. Hundreds more gathered near the church to watch the celebration of life on an outdoor jumbo screen, amid an atmosphere of jubilation. Franklin passed August 16, following a battle with cancer. She was 76.

Since Franklin, an 18-time Grammy winner who charted 20 No. 1 singles during her 62-year music career was a world-class singer and recording artist, the core of her home going celebration featured powerful musical performances touching many genres.

Under the banner theme “A Celebration Fit for the Queen,” more than 200 singers and musicians, called “The Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir” and “The Aretha Franklin Orchestra,” respectfully performed on the sanctuary’s dais, collaboratively singing and playing gospel songs, and providing backing vocals and instrumentation for artists slated to perform.

Performing artists included Jennifer Hudson, who gave a sterling rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Other star singers who performed were Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Chaka Khan, Ariana Grande, Faith Hill, “The Clark Sisters,” Shirley Caesar, Ron Isley, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Yolanda Adams, Pastor Marvin Sapp, Edward Franklin (one of Aretha’s four sons), Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, “The Williams Brothers,” Audrey Dubois Harris, and Alice McAllister Tillman.

Native Detroiter and Motown legend Smokey Robinson reflected on his long friendship with Franklin. He concluded with a heart-felt acapella rendition of “Really Gonna Miss You,” a ballad he wrote for the late Melvin Franklin of “The Temptations,” who died in the mid-1990s.

Gladys Knight, who once lived on LaSalle Blvd. (near W. McNichols Rd.) in Detroit after she and her “Pips” signed with Motown in 1966, belted out two powerful ballads: “You'll Never Walk Alone” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Stevie Wonder, who said he’d known Aretha Franklin since the early 1960s, gave a spiritual perspective of her existence.

“The truth is, if it were not for God’s goodness and greatness, we would have never known the Queen of Soul,” said Wonder.

“We would have never known the joy that she brought to us and we would have never known someone who could express in song the pain that we felt. And yes, the reason we are here today is because of love, and because of how much love this woman, a blessing from God, has given to us.”

Wonder seemed to mesmerize the audience, when he played “The Lord’s Prayer” on harmonica, before singing “As,” a hit single from his classic 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life.” Singers Martha Reeves, Jennifer Lewis, and Angie Stone joined Wonder during the song.

Other recording artists who attended Franklin’s celebration, but did not perform, included KEM, Valarie Simpson, Big Sean, Regina Belle, Johnny Gill, and more.

Individuals from the world of film, television, radio and sports also paid their last respects to Franklin, including Judge Greg Mathis (speaker), Whoopi Goldberg, Cecily Tyson (speaker), Tyler Perry (speaker), the cast of “The Haves and the Have Nots,” Mildred Gaddis (speaker), Donnie Simpson, Tommy Hearns, and Isiah Thomas (speaker).

Political dignitaries in attendance included Congresswomen Maxine Waters and Brenda Lawrence (speaker), Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (speaker), Senator Debbie Stabenow (speaker), Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (speaker), Detroit Council President Brenda Jones (speaker), former President of the United States Bill Clinton (speaker), 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (speaker), among others.

Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, senior pastor of Greater Grace, officiated Franklin’s service. Other members of the clergy who spoke, read scripture or prayed were Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., Dr. E.L. Branch, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dr. Jim Holley, Bishop P.A. Brooks, Pastor William J. Barber, Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., and Michael Eric Dyson. Minister Louis Farrakhan sat on the dais, but did not speak.

Pastor Jasper Williams Jr. delivered the eulogy, which some people called controversial. Williams was chided for his message that some felt took the focus away from Aretha Franklin. Williams’ message centered on black-on-black crimes, and his opinion that African American women can’t raise black sons.

Yet, it was Sharpton and others’ words that seemed to capture the very essence of “The Queen.”

“Aretha Franklin was not only an unparalleled artist, she was a civil rights activist and freedom fighter,” said Sharpton. “She was given special gifts, and she used them in a special way. Aretha Franklin represented the best in our community, and she fought for our community until the end.”

“I’ve spent time with many successful artists, writers and movie makers,” said Clive Davis, founder of Arista Records, who recorded Franklin’s voice for almost three-decades. “Most of these individuals have impacted the world in some way. Aretha, however, is in her own very special category. Aretha’s voice will be influencing others, literally, for centuries to come.”

While the world has lost an iconic singer/ artist and a champion civil rights advocate, the Franklin family has lost a mother, cousin, aunt, sister-in-law, grandmother and more.

“I remember when I was a kid people used to always ask me, ‘What does it feel like to be Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter?’ ” said Victorie Franklin. “I would always shrug my shoulders and go, ‘I don’t know. It’s just my grandma.’ But watching and listening to my grandmother sing was the best feeling in the world. Nothing sounded better to me than the way my grandmother would sing.”

Many national and international fans shared Franklin’s granddaughter’s sentiments about the Queen’s singing. And many Detroiters considered her voice and love for the Motor City, the “real spirit of Detroit.”

“Aretha Franklin was absolutely quintessential to everything that Detroit stands for, such as talent, tenacity, creativity and longevity,” said Hiram E. Jackson, CEO of Real Times Media, publisher of the Michigan Chronicle and other historic black newspapers in the United States. “Her home going service gave the world the opportunity to witness the heart and soul of Detroit, a city she greatly loved.”

Jackson, who said he met Franklin several times, added.

“What I liked about Aretha Franklin was she was very low keyed about publicizing her monetary gifts and her other deeds of kindness to help those in need,” Jackson said. “She didn’t want it to be about the fanfare, she wanted it to be about the impact.”

Following the home going service, Franklin’s body and gold casket, entrusted to Swanson Funeral Home, was placed in Swanson’s classic 1940 LaSalle Cadillac hearse for the seven-mile journey to Woodland Cemetery in Detroit. At Woodland, she was entombed with her late siblings and father, Rev. C.L. Franklin.

With a touch of flair, the Queen’s funeral procession to the cemetery included approximately 130 pink Cadillacs. The Cadillacs were a salute to Franklin’s 1985 top-10 hit single “Freeway of Love.”

The video that supported the song was shot in Detroit and showcased a classic convertible pink Cadillac.

Along the procession route (east on W. Seven Mile Rd. from Greater Grace, to Livernois Ave. to Eight Mile Rd. and the final mile to Woodland Cemetery on Woodward Ave.), thousands of Detroiters and adorning fans lined the streets. Some were waving, singing, dancing, crying, smiling and shouting their final farewells to their “Queen,” perhaps the greatest singer the world has known, and now, conceivably, the greatest singer in heaven.

“God bless, Aretha,” said Stevie Wonder. “The joy is in knowing she will have an eternal life of bliss.”

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POWER MOVES Lorenzo Eason, Jr., former native of Detroit, MI, and a graduate of Murray-Wright High School, was promoted to Colonel in the US Army, June 28, 2018. COL Eason enlisted in the military in 1985, later completed the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Iowa State University, Ames, IA and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1989. COL Eason initially served as an Armor Officer and later as a Civil Affairs Officer.

COL Eason has a Bachelor Degree in Political Science from Iowa State University, Ames, IA; a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University, St. Louis, MO as well as a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. He is also a graduate the US Army Command General and Staff College, Fort.

Leavenworth, KS. After commissioning, COL Eason served as a Platoon Leader, Troop A, 1-113th Lorenzo Eason, Jr. Calvary, Camp Dodge, IA. Next, he served as Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 246th Armor, South Haven, MI. Next, he served as a Assistant Public Works Officer, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, Kalamazoo, MI. He also served as an Assistant Public Administration Officer, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, Homewood, IL. COL Eason was selected for full-time active duty in the Active Guard/Reserve program in 2001 and assigned as the Assistant Operations Officer, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Dix, NJ. Next, he served as a Career Management Officer, Human-Resources Command, St. Louis, MO. Later, COL Eason was selected for Company Command and served as a Headquarters Company Commander, 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, Philadelphia, PA. Later, he was assigned as the Senior Civil Affairs Planner, Fort Polk, LA. Upon promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, COL Eason was assigned as the Brigade Operations Officer, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, Homewood, IL. Prior to his promotion to Colonel, he served as the Deputy Inspector General, 80th Training Command, North Chesterfield, VA. COL Eason is currently serving at 80th Training Command Headquarters until his retirement from the US Army in 2019. Upon retirement, Colonel Eason will have over 34 years of military service.

COL Lorenzo Eason’s military awards and decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal and the Combat Action Badge.

COL Eason served on deployments to Kosovo in 1999 and Iraq in 2003.

During his attendance at Murray Wright High School, 1982-1985, Colonel Lorenzo Eason participated in the Navy Junior ROTC program. Captain (R) Howard Konetchy and Chief (R) Robert Joyner were his instructors who provided the foundation of his military service.

He credits his success to his late mother, Sadie Eason, who instilled in him and his siblings, encouragement, discipline and the need to stay focused on achieving goals.

COL Eason resides in North Chesterfield, VA with his wife, the former Deborah L Eason.

Xquisitelooks presents the second annual Detroit Business and Beauty Expo

By AJ Williams Sunday, October 7, 2018, Xquisitelooks will host the 2nd annual Detroit Business and Beauty Expo! The event will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum, located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Detroit, MI. DBBE has become one of the most anticipated events for Detroit’s beauty professionals and this year’s event will host up to 300 beauty and business experts across Southeast Michigan.

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

Brandi Taylor is an entrepreneur, speaker, and rising authority in beauty and makeup artistry. Through her company, Xquisitelooks, LLC, Brandi provides online and in-person education, mentorship, and community for make-up artists, hair stylists, designers, wardrobe stylists looking to enter the beauty industry.

“I decided to host the Detroit Business and Beauty Expo to provide a platform for beauty professionals to connect and learn in the Metro Detroit area. I’ve noticed that beauty professionals don’t have many professional and local expos that focus on the business side of the beauty industry in this area. Often professionals in the Metro Detroit must travel out of state for the information that will be presented at DBBE. My goal is to arm serious beauty professionals with the tools they need to refine and develop success in their businesses. It’s important to me as a beauty professional to provide this opportunity to those who want and need it,” says Brandi Taylor, Expo Founder.

This year’s Detroit Business and Beauty Expo will feature the following

amazing panelists: • Host, Brandi Taylor (Owner Xquisitelooks LLC, DBBE Founder), • Co-Host/ Moderator – AJ Williams, (Editor, Michigan Chronicle & Chickdom • Shayna Whiteside (Owner- Amora Luxe), • Jessica Bolden (Salon Artistry Studios), • Denitra Townsend (Unforgettable You), • Danielle Smith (Detroit Brows), • Eonica Smith (Onie Organics)

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

Other highlights at the expo will include DBBE Beauty Pros Awards, Fashion Segment, Shopping, Networking, Marketing Presentation, Entertainment and more!

For more information or to purchase tickets visit Detroit Business Beauty Expo

Jabs Gym unanimously decides to expand Eastern Market location

By Branden Hunter

yoga, and strength training. So, we are using the new space to make sure students get a little of each.”

Jabs Gym continues to knockout the competition with their unique method of training, which features one-of-akind nightclub-style kickboxing classes, BOYO® (a mix of boxing and yoga), fitness bootcamps and traditional kickboxing classes.

Jabs Gym was established in 2013 as a state-of-the-art, intimate fitness and group training facility to make boxing training accessible to the people in the area. Jabs developed BOYO, which is a group fitness class that combines elements of boxing and yoga. The first location in Birmingham was founded by Tessler and Fortune and is now owned and operated solely by Fortune.

Jabs has two locations – Birmingham and Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market – and plans to expand its Eastern Market location (2501 Russell) from 2,200 sq. feet to 4,400 sq. feet, part of a $100,00 renovation project.

The concept, titled Crosstrain

by Jabs Gym, is set to launch October 1, 2018 with the stateof-the-art classroom focusing on strength training, boot camps, yoga and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) with hands-on training.

better than now to double our size and to use the opportunity to create more fitness programming for the city.”

“Essentially, there has been a lot of growth in Detroit and the downtown population is growing, said co-owner and trainer Armond Harris. “Jabs Gym currently hosts about 2,000 visits a month and there has been a residential movement to Eastern Market, so there is no time

Jabs Gym-Eastern Market first opened its doors in 2015 and has gained popularity for its distinctive workout techniques and prime location, just minutes from both downtown and midtown Detroit. The high demand and regularly sold out classes at the location have

forced the owners to expand to a second classroom at their current location and increase their staff from 10 to 20-plus.

The Eastern Market location also houses Beyond Juicery + Eatery and Detroit vs. Everybody, LLC, on the lower levels.

yoga). The new floor will feature 30-minute classes starting daily at 6 a.m. and 45-minute evening classes. Crosstrain

by Jabs Gym will also feature custom red turf and strength equipment including squat racks, TRX, and weighted sleds.

The Eastern Market location currently boasts a schedule that offers a variety of morning and evening classes, from kickboxing to “BOYO” (boxing and

“Everything we offer at the moment is boxing based,” co-owner David Tessler said.

“We have three partners with unique backgrounds in boxing,

The Eastern Market location currently has 150 members and ownership expects it to grow to 500, with 5,000 visits per month with the new upgrades. In 2018, Tessler is expecting as much as $400,000 in revenue and projects revenue to reach $750,000 in 2019. Seventy-seven percent of its clientele are women.

“We want to help Detroit get and stay healthy and we think we have found a great innovative way to do it,” said Fortune.

Crosstrain by Jabs Gym will have a soft opening in September.

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By Nicole Black The world watched as the greatest singer of all times was laid to rest this past Friday at Greater Grace Temple. Ms. Aretha Louise Franklin was displayed to the world in style.

With a beautiful, long, shimmery gold beaded dress, Christian Louboutin heels and crossed legs, Franklin was viewed as the epitome of her song, “Natural Woman.” With more than four thousand attendees at Greater Grace Temple and thousands crowding the streets, the world was able to see how impactful the queen was to many through a seven-hour homegoing celebration.

Franklin’s homegoing celebration was an example of how it all started with the Queen of Soul, going back to her gospel roots in the church. With a handpicked choir, the Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir lead and orchestrated by Pastor Rudolph Stanfield Jr. pastor of the Pentecostal Life and Praise Church of God in Christ in Detroit, MI., along with Fred Nelson III whom both were Franklin’s musician for many years. The Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir opened the service up with a spirit-filled rendition of, “Marvelous”

by Walter Hawkins of the Hawkins Singers followed by the selection, “I Love the Lord” written by musical icon, Richard Smallwood accompanied by Pastor Rudolph Stanfield Jr. on the organ and Richard Smallwood on the keyboard. The Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir continued with a rendition of “I Shall Wear A Crown” written by the late Thomas Whitfield directed by Minister Michael Fletcher of Second Ebenezer Church. Lady Crisette Ellis shared a heartfelt welcome to the attendees and to those who watched via live stream to the City of David (Greater Grace Temple) thanking them for attending the homegoing celebration for the Queen of Soul.

Many pastors and iconic gospel music legends paid homage to the Queen of Soul such as The Clark Sisters, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Bishop Paul Morton, Yolanda Adams, Kurt Karr, Ricky Dillard and Marvin Sapp to name a few. The Clark Sisters sang one of their classic hits, “Is My Living in Vain” as the crowd stood to their feet giving God praise and singing along. The mother of Gospel Music, Pastor Shirley Caesar along with Tasha Cobbs lead one of Franklin’s great gospel hits, “How I Got Over” that swept through the church causing a high moment during the service. Detroit’s own Bishop P.A. Brooks, First Assistant to the Presiding Bishop of Church of God in Christ and Pastor Kinloch of Triumph Baptist Church read scriptures of comfort to the family as Bishop Charles H. Ellis, pastor of Greater Grace Temple and Pastor Robert Smith, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church (where Franklin’s father pastor until death) officiated. The spirit filled service was a lyrically and emotional expression tribute of love.

“We thank you for the life and legacy of Ms. Aretha Louis Franklin. Thank you for giving us such a precious gift in Aretha, she was a treasure from a treasure and a treasure surrounded by treasures. Aretha, who we celebrate as the queen of soul, whose generous gifts feed the hungry, clothed the naked and sheltered the homeless, who touched so many lives across the world, whose music captivated our hearts and minds with rapturous rhythm and life-giving lyrics, who started with us and stayed with us.

She was first Detroit’s, then America’s and then the worlds. Lord, we thank you for Aretha” said Pastor E.L. Branch pastor of the Third New Hope Baptist Church. He went on to pray for the comfort of peace for the family, the church, the pastors, preachers as well as the fans.

Ms. Franklin is in a class all by herself. She has touched the world, each of us in her own way, she was an amazing individual, classy beyond comparison, and yet had an earthiness about her that was undeniable. From the palaces in England singing for the queen to popping up in the back seat of a car doing a commercial, Franklin was everywhere. She was classy enough to sing on the most prominent stages in the world, but homegirl enough to see make potato salad and fried chicken, said Bishop T. D. Jakes.

The nation has lost a musical icon that will never be forgotten. She changed the world through her voice and her lyrics. In the words of Dr. Tellis J. Chapman who gave his tribute to Franklin last week, he stated that NO voice or vocalist with such longevity was as versatile and no artist was as consistent with such sentimental messages in their lyrical expressions as the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin didn’t just sing songs, she was a song. A song well sung.

Rest in Peace Aretha Franklin.

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he first lady of the Greater Grace Temple Church, Crisette Ellis celebrated the queen in an extraordinarily way. With all the great tributes from people across the world.

Lady Ellis pulled off the unthinkable. While conversing with her husband, Bishop Charles H. Ellis, they were speaking of the falling Sargent, Srgt. Lee Smith of the Wayne County Police Department whos funeral service was held at Greater Grace Temple

the week prior. Bishop noticed how the Wayne County Officers payed homage to their fallen officer with a police motorcade.

Bishop Ellis had the vision of the Pink Cadillac Motorcade and Lady Crisette ran with it. Lady Ellis received confirmation from the family to do this phenomenal tribute saluting the queen with a Pink Cadillac Motorcade contributing to one of her highest charted singles, “Freeway of Love.”

“As the world honored Ms.

Franklin, as I heard many tributes, I didn’t hear anyone speak to the people who gathered on the street to pay their respect to the queen. The celebrated and uncelebrated danced to the queen’s music, cleaned house to the queen’s music, laughed, cried, made cornbread and greens to the queen’s music, makeup, break up to the queen’s music and dreamed dreams to the queen’s music. The queen of soul sung to our soul, one beat

one sound” said Lady Crisette.

The Pink Cadillac Motorcade courtesy of Mary Kay and owners of pink Cadillacs was more over 100 plus cars and trucks. Lady Crisette and Mary Kay representatives from all over came to represent and pay tribute to Ms. Franklin by executing a grand display of honor. “Pink Cadillacs rolling, we can’t quit till we get to the other side.” What better way to celebrate the queen.

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Sets Trends With Sports Apparel Collection

By Lee Watson You may not know Ty Mopkins personally, but chances are you have seen his jackets on the streets of Detroit and the backs of some of your favorite celebrities.

Mopkins started his career at Strictly Sportswear in Detroit in 1994 when “street wear” brands like Karl Kani, FUBU, Phat Farm and Detroit’s own Marc Buchanan’s Pelle and Maurice Malone were popular brands in fashion. Ty paid meticulous attention to what was selling and customer attitudes. He was determined to learn as much as he could about the fashion industry and often attended fashion conferences where he networked with experts in fashion design, manufacturing, and merchandising. It was not long before Ty made a name for himself as an authority in urban apparel. Now as Direc-

tor of Customer Experience and Brand Ambassador for Detroit based Mr. Alan’s stores, Ty is responsible for outfitting some of the hottest entertainers and athletes in the world with his own casual sports apparel label. The Ty Mopkins

Collection consists of collaborations with various licensed sportswear and sneaker companies.

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Food Truck Norma G’s turns Brick-and-Mortar Opens In Detroit

By AJ Williams City.Life.Style. Editor From food truck to brickand-mortar restaurant, Norma G’s Cuisine officially opened Tuesday, Aug. 28th, to serve its popular authentic Caribbean cuisine. In a permanent home located at 14700 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit.

The sleek, new dining destination gets its name from owner and chef Lester Gouvia’s mother, and seats 91 people inside, which includes seating for 12 at the bar. It also features a high-top seating area, plenty of windows that brighten the casual space and retractable window that opens to patio dining.

Designed by Hamilton Anderson Associates with input from Gouvia and former tenant and current owner Jefferson East, Inc. (JEI), Norma G’s interior features teal, yellow and pink punches of color on the walls and cushioned bar stools.

The wood-and-black metal chairs and tables inside mimic the exterior design for a modern look and feel. A paved lot in the back offers ample customer

parking. The 2,500-square-foot building was completely renovated with the help of JEI, as well as an investment of nearly $500,000 from several sources and Gouvia.

“The food we serve is the food I grew up eating and the recipes I was taught to cook by my mother in Trinidad. For me, Norma G’s is an opportunity for me to expand the Norma G’s brand to the next phase,

while making an investment, a commitment, to the Jefferson Chalmers community,” said Gouvia. “I think Norma G’s is one of the first businesses in what I know is about to be a significant redevelopment of this area. More dining and entertainment and small-business development in the area will follow. I look forward to sharing my fresh cuisine and gathering place with residents in the community and beyond.”

The menu delivers an elevated version of Norma G’s food truck offerings – fresh “comfort” foods that are eclectic in flavors and combinations and showcase an array of cultures that make up Caribbean cuisine, such as Indian, African, Spanish and French. Diners can expect dishes Gouvia drew from his Caribbean roots, like coocoo and callaloo, chicken pelau, jerk chicken and curry goat. Oxtail and jerk chicken

sliders and sides like mac and cheese and Trinidad-style potato salad also are offered.

In addition to JEI, Gouvia worked with TechTown Detroit’s SWOT City and Hatch Detroit to secure funding for Norma G’s from a variety of sources, including Motor City Match. He also received grants and loans to fund his business with support from organizations like Food Lab Detroit, in addition to TechTown. Gouvia was a finalist in the 2015 Hatch Detroit Contest and is a graduate of TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp program.

“This has been a labor of love, as well as a real-life example of ‘it takes a village,’” said Gouvia. “There were countless supporters that made Norma G’s a reality.”

Norma’s G’s hours of operation are 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The restaurant is online at http:// www.normagscuisine.com/and on Facebook and Twitter.

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This trendsetter will be the first to tell you that Detroit is his greatest inspiration. “My city inspires me... in my eyes, Detroit is the capital of getting fresh! All my pieces are special but it’s two that really stands out; and they are both jackets from my favorite team, the Detroit Lions! One is the Lions jacket Big Sean performed in at one of the Lions Thanksgiving Day game. It had social media going crazy! The other was last year’s remake of the iconic Beverly Hills Cop ‘Axel Foley’ Lions jacket. To this day those are still the most

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King’s Rayshawn Williams tries to bring down Muskegon quarterback Cam Martinez.

M.L. King lets one get away against Muskegon

By Branden Hunter

back is pretty good. They did a phenomenal job.”

Muskegon, MICH. – In four previous meetings, Detroit Martin Luther King had never beaten Muskegon. The Big Reds pushed their record to 5-0 all-time against King Friday night, 24-21, in an instant classic. King was driving to take the lead on the final drive with under 35 seconds to go, when senior quarterback Dequan Finn (Central Michigan) mishandled the snap, which was recovered

by Muskegon’s Billie Roberts.

“We let one get away,” said King head coach Tyrone Spencer after the game. “I thought we had them on the ropes and we gave it up. That’s part of how it goes, and you just have to live with it.

I don’t feel like we got our butts kicked, we just lost it.”

Muskegon (2-0) junior quarterback Cam Martinez scored his second touchdown of the game with 1:22 left in the game to give Muskegon the lead. Finn had just scored on a 2-yard run to give King a 21-17 lead with 5:03 left in the game, giving Muskegon plenty of time on the clock.

Muskegon’s punishing run game was the difference in the game and on the final drive. Martinez did not have over five pass attempts and did not attempt on the final drive.

“I thought they played a great game,” Spencer added. “They did what they do best, which is run the ball, and we knew what they were going to do.

They run the veer option well and their quarter-

King (1-1) had an opportunity to go up 21-17 late in the third quarter, but a dropped pass in the end zone on 4th down prevented that from happening. King also had multiple penalties and turnovers that contributed to the lost. Finn fumbled on the game’s first and last possession and threw an interception.

“The penalties killed us,” added Spencer. “I don’t know how many turnovers we had, but the penalties did hurt us, and the dropped touchdown, we have to have that. You have to capitalize against a team like Muskegon.”

Finn had a monster game last week and followed that up in week two going 17-30 for 271 yards and one touchdown, while rushing for 123 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. He almost led his team on a game-winning drive in a hostile environment at Hackley Stadium but could not handle the final snap of the game from his center, who was replacing King’s starting center who went out with an injury.

King faces Pershing at home next week and will use it as an opportunity to get over the heartbreak against Muskegon.

“We lost today and now we have to get that taste out of mouth,” said Spencer. “This game is over and now we have to focus on next week and the rest of the season. We have a long season ahead of us.”

PSL Gold Division:

EEVP, Western, Osborn, Southeastern, CMA.

PSL Black Division:

King, Central, Renaissance, Denby, Frederick Douglass, Pershing

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

Week 2 Detroit PSL standings: Cass Tech (2-0) King (1-1) Denby (2-0) Cody (2-0) Renaissance (1-1) Henry Ford (2-0) Mumford (1-1) Osborn (2-0)

Western (1-1) Pershing (1-1) Central (1-1) Southeastern (1-1) CMA (1-1) EEVP (0-2) Northwestern (0-2) Frederick Douglass (0-2)

Detroit PSL football week 3 schedule: Friday, September 7. All games at 4 p.m.: Western at EEVP Cody at Osborn Southeastern at CMA at Northwestern H.S. Pershing at King Frederick Douglass at Renaissance Central at Denby Cass Tech at Henry Ford Northwestern at Mumford

Nike does it with Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL.

screen during a match between Serena and Venus Williams at the U.S. Open.

Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an “All American Icon” and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his face and wrote: “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. (Hashtag) JustDoIt”

Kaepernick began a wave of protests by NFL players two seasons ago, kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. The protests have grown into one of the most polarizing issues in sports, with President Donald Trump loudly urging the league to suspend or fire players who demonstrate during the anthem.

Kaepernick already had a deal with Nike that was set to expire, but it was renegotiated into a multiyear deal to make him one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. Nike has not officially announced the contract.

Meanwhile, the league and players union still have not resolved whether players will be punished this season if they choose to kneel or demonstrate during the national anthem.

Owners approved a policy requiring players to stand if they are on the sideline during “The Star-Spangled Banner,” allowing them to stay off the field if they wish.

Nike will reportedly feature Kaepernick on several platforms, including billboards, television commercials, and online ads. Nike also will create an apparel line for Kaepernick and contribute to his “Know Your Rights” charity. The deal puts Kaepernick in the top bracket of NFL players with Nike.

The NFL and Nike extended

their partnership in March to run through 2028. Nike provides all NFL teams with gameday uniforms and sideline apparel that bears the swoosh logo.

Last week, Kaepernick scored a legal victory in his grievance against the NFL and its 32 teams when an arbitrator denied the league’s request

to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice.

Kaepernick contends the owners violated their collective bargaining agreement with players by conspiring to keep him off teams. His case hinges on whether owners worked to-

gether rather than decided individually to not sign Kaepernick.

A similar grievance is still pending by former 49ers teammate Eric Reid, a Pro Bowl safety who joined in the protests.

On Friday night, Kaepernick and Reid, also now out of the league, were each given huge ovations when they were introduced and shown on the big

But the league and union put that on hold after the Miami Dolphins faced backlash for classifying the protests as conduct potentially detrimental to the team — putting players at risk of fines or suspensions.

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DIRECTOR OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY President

Excellent communicator and trusted advisor to the President on communicating the strategic plan and the execution of strategic initiatives.

Facilitates the development and coordination of high-priority communications that advance the President’s vision and mission of the University. Responsible for all the President’s communications, and will collaborate with the senior leadership team and others on campus to coordinate relevant, timely and effective communication for various audiences on and off campus. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, English, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Minimum eight years’ professional experience writing senior executive level communications. Ability to take the initiative and work independently.

Experience using different media including Web, social media, and traditional to communicate. This is a regular full-time position. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Refer to online posting for additional minimum requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 13, 2018.

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SKILLED TRADES VI - PLUMBER AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Plant Maintenance Department

The successful candidate will become part of a skilled trade’s team responsible for the campus-wide maintenance activities.

This individual will be called upon to perform a variety of tasks associated with maintaining building plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Journeyman’s card or master plumber license from the State of Michigan and proof of six years of continuing job related experience dealing specifically with a variety of commercial, industrial and residential plumbing systems. Candidate must also possess a working knowledge of other trades including electrical and mechanical installations as these may impact plumbing installations and repairs.

Valid Michigan vehicle operator’s license and a driving record acceptable for coverage by the university’s insurance carrier. Salary is $27.84 per hour/$31.31 after 90 days.

See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by: September 12, 2018.

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