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Late Thursday night, Sept. 14, a historic moment unfolded in American labor relations as the United Auto Workers (UAW) union initiated a strike against Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis. For the first time, the union took simultaneous action against all three major Detroit-based automakers. The action involves approximately 13,000 UAW members in assembly plants across Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri, who walked By Ebony JJ Curryoff their jobs after existing labor contracts exSENIOR REPORTER pired at 11:59 p.m. Shortly before midnight on of talent, determinan a breathtaking celebration Sept. 14, released a statement tion,GM and the unyielding spirit of Black excellence, expressing disappointment with the Michigan Chronicle marked its 10th Annual the strike action,40despite 40 Under event offering Thursday evening. This year’s what termed anin“unprecedented soirée,it drenched the theme “All Black Everything with economic package” that included Gold Accents,” transcended expectations and essentialhistoric wage increases. Stellantis ly illuminated the golden gems within the true essence

troiters. The symbolism of Black beekeepers revitalizing niably commendable. their city is a powerful testament to the resilience and Amidst the glitz and glamour, the event also showingenuity of our community. cased the diversity of talent within our community. From As the night unfolded, we had the privilege of hon- Paris T. Prichard, a forensic scientist pushing the boundoring other outstanding individuals, each carving their aries of her field, to math wizards like Donna Laster, who own path to success. Clement “Fame” Brown, the creative mind behind Three Thirteen Detroit’s Brand Name, See 40 UNDER 40 page A2 received the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Brown’s commitment to empowering the city through fashion and entrepreneurship has left an indelible mark. of Black excellence. Hosted by the charismatic duo of “Entrepreneur of the year – that’s a big deal,” said Andre Ash and Lynzee Mychael from Michigan Chroni- Brown. “It’s always an honor to be honored and it’s cle’s Finally Friday, the night was a triumph for the city always a blessing to be in a room full of so many talentof Detroit and its vibrant community of young Black pro- ed, accomplished, and popular people that look like me. fessionals. I’m geeked. I started making and selling clothes as a kid The evening sparkled with a golden promise as we and I always knew that I would have a business, but I celebrated remarkable individuals from various walks never knew it would be Detroit’s brand name business, DPD Chief James White Says Increased a lot of pride in the fact that our business repof Michigan life. Among the honorees were the brilliant and Administrative vi- so I take Delivery Proven vs. PoBy Chronicle Editorial Board Policehis Presence Culled tenure Violence sionary co-founders of Detroit Hives, Nicolelitical Lindsey and resents our city’s pride.” highly successful as our lieuBy Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board Rhetoric Timothy Paul Jackson. Their work has not only changed Taking home the Corporate Excellence Award was tenant governor, his deep engineering As Michiganders prepare to cast their Governance, Benson said in her interBy Andre It’s easyEngagement to think of at the Michigan Sec- Ash the landscape of beekeeping andreplaceurban farming in De- Dannis Mitchell, Director of Community background, and his massive role in drivvote for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s view with the Michigan Chronicle, is not ness district that had been the lifeblood DIGITAL ANCHOR of mending the initiatives. wounds inflicted retary of State as just a giant, statewidetowards troit but also exemplified the transformative impact Barton Malow. ing major policy What on gets By Ebony JJ Curry ment, the choice before our state extends also expressed disappointment in just about passing laws; it is about making the community. Black Detroiters and restoring a sense of beadministrative office dedicated entirely Black professionals can have on their communities. way less attention, however, is how his “It is so important to recognize that there are young far beyond two candidates or two politicalSENIOR REPORTERwork efficiently a statement, saying the company government for everyday Adriver’s stringlonging ofentire shootings that wasin so callously torncentered away inon toa endless paperwork, renewing career has consistently It’s history marred by pain, injus“Together we have created a social, environmental, leaders across the country, many that are born here in parties. It becomes a fundamental choice immediately went into contingenpeople. When Benson assumed office as Greektown in past. mid-April left government should be delicenses, managing vehicleMore registrations, one simple idea: For manyLindDetroiters, 375, or tice,nationally and economic than the and financial impact through said Jackson. Detroit. I represent and I devastation. tell people, about how government should bees,” function, cy mode to protect its operations. Secretary of State, the Interstate department wasour in- city both visitors and residents ofpeople, and tallying up elections. signed around not is around clunky I-375, has long been just another stretch of The I-375 Boulevard Project about more sey followed that sentiment with, “It is through our local 130,000 residents, primarily Black, were ‘Yea I’m a D-girl I’m from the west-side of Detroit,’” whoThe it should and whether UAW serve, has branded the in-our state famous for multi-hour wait times and systhis bustling downtown desbureaucracy. urban highway, a concrete artery connectthan just correcting historical injustices; it’s But history tells a much different, partnerships and collaborative efforts thattemic we exist in Mitchell expressed. “But more importantly, I’ve been able forcibly displaced. Families were uprooted, will be led by proven administrative cominefficiencies. Over her eight years, dustrial action as the “Stand-Up inabout awe. One of these ing she different parts oftothe city. To some, it’s redefining the future. It will connect much more important story. tination The people over 28orplus locations managing the health of transformed 4.5 milhave experiences within an industry that not many of Before he ever entered public office, petence a series of political promises. generational wealth was obliterated, and a a notoriously broken Strike,” focusing on specific plants shootings tragically Detroit claimedto surrounding neighbormere convenience; to others, it’s operation, an unre- of thriving step to hold thisto office are the lion – Governor humbly speaking oura movement has us, specifically women color,who have theup opportunity Gilchrist learned to look at complex syscommunity was torn asunder. Theonesdowntown In honeybees theeach race for of Michigan, agency into a customer-centric within automaker. UAW the life of a popular and the be- gap that was placed upon markable part of their daily commute. Howhoods, bridging who ultimately shape how everyday citiinspired others locally, nationally, and even internationengage in and I’ve been the youngest person in the room, tems through the analytical eyes of a softwounds inflicted by I-375 run deep, tranvoters face a sharp contrast between Demnoting that she was able to “take somePresident Shawn Fain stated, “This loved security guard followthere’s deeper, far more troubling ago. zensthe experience our democracy. ally to take on similar missions.” theunfixable only Blackand person in the room, and the onlybarrier Sistah ina freeway to the city waredecades engineer. Think about how most polscending physical of ocratic Jocelyn Benson, currentever, thing thata seemed fix it” strategynominee will keep the companies ing a dispute with a patron. beneath the of this seemingly theas room, and I that really to articulate the importance iticiansthe operate. Theyofusually talk about penetrate the very soul ofwhy Black Detroiters. Today, resurgence Paradise Valley That’s exactly Garlin Gilchrist Detroitof aand pioneering organization founded by surface Secretary State,give Republican nom-story and see government something canhad guessing. ItHives, will our nationThe maleis suspect allegedly ordinary freeway—a story of pain, displaceof showing up, giving chances when others won’t, and funding and programs. But this engineer stands as a testament to the indomitable the absolute right choice to be our next Lindsey and Jackson, harnesses the power of urban beeinee John James, U.S. Representative for “show up for you”. This painful legacy can be traced back al negotiators maximum leverage shot the guard before fleeing and theCity. lastingbeing impactpersistent.” on Black DetroiAs a trailblazing Blackinterstate talks Black about actual outcomes. Engineers are Detroiters and the enduring ofwoman State. thrivkeeping to 10th revitalize neighborhoods in ment, the Motor Michigan’s Congressional nation’s highway program and flexibility in bargaining. AndDistrict. This distinction between policymaking to theSecretary the scene, spirit whileofhis female ters. ing in a predominantly male-dominated industry, her trained to ask the tough operational queslegacy of Black excellence. This historic disTheir initiative not only addresses critical issues like Both candidates brought their visions diprogram thatfew aimed to companion connect Over the last years, the public is accused of conif we need to go all out, we will. and execution is critical for working-class of 1956—a commitment to fortifying the connections tions: Why do systems fail? Who gets left The tale begins inunwavering what is now Lafayette once vibrant Black businessenvironmental but provides valuable rectly to theisMichigan Chronicle in also extenDPDfor Chief James White debatebut surrounding has focused often did this so atoffice the expense Everything onconservation the table.” Union residents and Black families who interact the country cealing the trict, weapon in aher bra. hub between businesses and Detroit’s communities is undebehind when they do? How can we permaPark, once known as Black Bottom—a neighes and culture, is experiencing a renaissance education and employment opportunities to Black Desive interviews, laying out their platforms almost entirely on election voting communities. Insecurity, the case of incidents unfolded during an unseasonably leaders have also indicated that with state agencies daily. Whether navi- of marginalized These nently remove African-American culture I-375, access, harkens back these to its structural glory days.barriers? The defor economic growth, and making sure through our warm ballots arethatleading additional plants couldeducation, be target- health-borhood it meant carving a path the gatingrooted state in health benefits or renewing spring, to increased pedestrian traffictorn and and history. Named after its dark, fertile struction of Black Bottom may core, have Those questions, at their are the care, community AndDetroit, those reinforcing responsibilities remain ed inand future waves if empowerment. negotiations of Black segregaa driver’s license, bureaucratic friction heart safe. heightened tensions in the densely populated downtown Black Bottom flourished mida thriving but the resolute epitome of community, a working democracy. They critically fundamental to thearea. health ofapart remain Afterstalled. evaluating their public records,soil,disproportionately perpetuating inequality. harmsduring those the with the tion, and 1900s, nurturing the dreams andBenson’s aspirations determination of atonew generation of entreforce leaders stop thinking about citour state. But Michigan’s next Secretary their sit-down interviews in our offices, fewest resources to spare. has Fain clarified the union’s stratFor one to aptly recognize the harm Themore surge inizens crime the influx visitors tothat Deof prominent Detroiters like Coleman Young, preneurs and visionaries as and statistics on isaofreclaiming spreadsheet, and is going to face the broader, their the October egy: “Iperformances want to give ainmajor shout- 2026 shown her ability to fix broken state sys- causedofbyState such projects, it is vital to note that troit’s downtown core garnered attention of the Louis,and anditnumerous other Detroit legacy. them as the actual users of the Degovcomplex challenge rebuilding trust inlost treating gubernatorial debate, ofand their explicitJoe tems, provides confidence thatlegshe some of out to the thousands members the planners and of politicians behind troit Police Department (DPD), catching them somewhat ends. But in the name of urban renewal in ernment. public institutions at a time when In the heart of Paradise Valley, Blackpolicy proposals, the Michigan Chronicle can reform complex agencies like the De- those our who are on the picket lines right projects built them directly through off guard. 1950s, this vibrantand neighborhood was Housingfaith government hasinseriously erodedowned The businesses are not next frontier forjust the flourishing Secretary of endorses Jocelyn ofthe partment Helpline of Health Human Services now fighting forBenson all of for us. Governor The By Andre Ash the heartResource ofin vibrant, populated communisystematically dismantled, erased from the James White, Chief ofoffering Police for themaking Detroit Police Deacross almost every political, geographic, but thriving, diverse services, prodState has to be about our governMichigan. (DHHS). response to the challenges that Stand-Up Strike is a new approach ties—oftentimes to reinforce segregation and DIGITAL ANCHOR map, and replaced by a lifeless stretch of as- residents partment, said: “We were caught somewhat flat-footed andface generational line you of. ucts,ment and experiences that pay homage to theby radically accessible, particularly in navigating thecantothink to While striking.both Instead of striking all candidates recognize the sometimes as part of a direct effort replace phalt. She’s also pledged to voluntarily sub- complex right out the Bypaving design we wentforinto the pastgate. while way a It prosperous leveraging newthe technology. hasspring to be system of housing serGilchrist is uniquely suited for that plants at once, select locals will be deep economic and structural challengject the Governor’s office to the Freedom or eliminate Black neighborhoods. Homelessness continues to deployment, which isensuring lessjazz than the mid-summer deployWhile the residential areas bore the brunt future. From clubs to soul food restauabout that a busy parent in Devices. The helpline provides a challenge. His campaign has built incredcalled on to stand up and walk out es facing Michiganders – particularly of Information Act (FOIA), issue executive plague urban communities, with But now, after decades of enduring theand rants, ment, sawtroit, we an uptick in violence that first of this demolition, the agency heart ofcompliance, Black Bottom, thesay Press, and art galleries to aBlack small business owner in Benton single point of contact for people ible momentum because people recognize on strike. This is our generation’s lower-income and Black Michiganders orders mandating and families and individuals grappling scars of I-375, there is a glimmer of hope warm weekend.” center, remained largely seeking fashion boutiques, this revival Harbor, or a student way upisinbreathing the Upper this truth. assistance Just look atand the broad backing housing tobrings the movement built –answer Benson a proven track record ofits thriving push forbusiness comprehensive sunshine laws. with the challenges ofthat making on the horizon. Plans have been unveiled to White untouched. Restaurants, theaters, clubs, and Chief attributes the violence in Greektown to life into the very essence of what once Peninsula can interact with theirmade state he’s received lately. Since June, he’s been connects them with the resources our union – the sit-down strikes of administrative transformation, concrete Confronting the that Secretary of State’s transform this once-divisive freeway into a ends meet in today’s economic clibars—the very places brought Detroit’s a combination of weather conditions and a surge in popthis neighborhood a vibrant cultural epicengovernment without dealing with unnecracking up key endorsements left and 1937. We told the 3 that Sept. policy to lower household they need. mate. proposals Whether it’sBig struggling to costs, Discrimination Lawsuit vision right that seeks to right organizations the wrongsulation. oflike the theter. essary It’s a friction. resurgence that extends beyond from major 14 was the deadline and we meant and amonthly steadfast commitment to govern-Black community together—were concenSupport for the helpline comes meet mortgage payments As an editorial board representing Depast while heralding a new era of inclusivity trated around Hastings Street, the epicenter brick and mortar; it represents resurHe explained, “ We saw numbers downtown that we Detroit Regional Chamber PAC and the it. We gave the companies our ecoGilchrist recognizes that the long waits, ment transparency. More importantly, the Gilbert Family Foundaor coping with soaring rental costs troit and Black Michiganders, can’t and from and community revitalization. of African-American culture in thewe city. gence of a spirit that refuses to unequal be subdued. have not seen, ever. People are emerging from COVID Michigan League of Conservation Voters, nomic demands eight weeks ago confusing processes, and access she understands that for Black Michigantion, which has pledged $10 milin a housing market marked by won’t ignore the ongoing civil litigation by more athan $100 million there’s a Detroit feeling that in to a post-COVID era… just to name offrom diverse, and iteffective took more than a month to City we’re Councilman Durhal are tangible barriers civicFred participation. ders, governance is a matter of Then, in a cruel twist of fate, Hastings lion Fueled three years tofew. fundThat the kindand shockingly high prices, a variety facing the Secretary of State’s office.later, Four theover Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Street, too, was obliterated a few years and with the venues downtown and the reasons to come cross-sector coalition shows exactly what get to the table.” His entire public career is rooted in the III, representing District 7, where Eastern survival, wealth-building, and unyielding program. Wayne Metro Commuof factors contribute to the growstate way employees filed a lawsuit alleg- and other partners, this ambitious project making for thehave construction of I-375. down with all fundamental the resides, activities that going on, weshould saw kind Agency of leader he is. He whoMarket belief that innovation told theare Michigan Chronicle, civil rights whereas union is pushing for a James comMeagan Dunn Julie Schneider nity Action manages theis someone ingThe issue ofdefense, people becoming un- hasn’t ing racial discrimination and workplace aims to create jobs, together remove barriershundreds to ecoand,inin young brings people done.of demonstrated in his voting “It’smore still people very early theparticularly, process, MDOT is prehensive listthat of demands. This recordThis marked the final blow, sealing the fate helpline, making it accessibletotoget things housed. nomic growth, and reconnect the neighborof Black Bottom and signaling the beginning folks, teenagers See that we hadn’t GILCHRIST seen.” throughout his time in Washington. See JOCELYN BENSON Page A-2 Much has access already been written about GARLIN Page A-2 all Detroit residents. This initiative simplifies to the INVESTMENT Page A-2 Historically, shelterspage have provided a temporary respite of the end for Paradise Valley, the Black busi- hood with the rest of Detroit. It is a Responding step See UAW STRIKE A2 swiftly to the surge in violence, DPD for those in need, often serving as the first or second option City’s various housing services, ensuring that residents in adjusted its deployment plans. Rather than waiting for after exhausting alternatives like staying with friends or need can easily find assistance. mid-summer, they deployed officers in the spring itself family. Shelters offer a place to rest one’s head and a warm “The city and its partners offer a lot of great services to address the situation. meal, albeit sometimes for extended periods. For others, to help Detroiters with their housing needs, but they don’t The rise in visitors to the Greektown area is evident being unhoused means living in cars or makeshift outdoor mean much if people don’t know how to access them,” said in data from Placer.ai, a location analytics company settings. Mayor Mike Duggan. “Thanks to the efforts of our partners becauseand of discrimination, but they specializing in visit trends demographic insights By Lynzee Mychael and the generous support of the Gilbert Family Foundation, The causes of homelessness are as diverse and complex were also coming because Black through geolocation-enabled mobile devices. From JOURNALIST as the individuals experiencingMULTIMEDIA it. In response, the City of we now have a simple process to guide residents to the right people was doing some stuff. When May 1-Aug. 27, 2022, there were 1.3 million visits and Detroit has adopted a holistic approach to combat this issue. housing resource and a growing number of programs to did Blacksomeone people start things 655,000 decades. visitors toI Greektown, according todoing Placer.ai. From the days of the Great Miwatched in its leadership, help them.” By Jonhousing Vaughn “Providing services and high-quality to personsof Black inyear, the city? They doing In the same these numbers increased to gration when thousands oneperiod of its this most public faces, turnstarted that position GUEST COLUMNIST The Gilbert Family Foundation’s broader commitment at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness is a key things in this area in the 1800’s. 1.4 million visits and 670,000 visitors. families flocked to Detroit in search against the very people the organization exists pledging $500 million to support projects across priority of the City of Detroit, said Julieand Schneider, the 1800’s the major that of jobs a betterDirector life, to theinvolves pivAs Detroit’s downtown area continues to attract to protect. IInbrought the evidence tothing theboth orgaIn 2021, I slept in a tent onDetroit the lawn outside over the next ten years, with housing initiatives of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department. they were doing in Detroit is they otal role they played in the city’s residents and visitors, the police department has implenization. That evidence goes back five years, a the University of Michigan president’s house part of their contribution. being a significant leaders in fight against “This means focusing on building pipeline of sup-heritage, culturaltheand musical mented various to the manage inquarterenforcement of itswere life. the Itsmeasures leadership chose tothe protect for more than a hundred days in Notably, a foldingDetroit chair has witnessed a consistent decrease in slavery. Thesilent. Underground Railroad portive housing and coordinating with the Continuum of an inBlack Detroiters have left creased population. metal detectors have been that person,Notably, and to stay that became my office, through an autumn thatthe number of unhoused residents steadiis the root in the city of Detroit recent years, with Care What on the a delivery of critical resources such as emergency delible mark on the city. However, strategically placed throughout Greektown to deter theto Federal I will not name the people or the organization turned into a winter I had notly packed for. In I was all of this Black innovation that you declining. 2019, approximately 7,847 people were unshelter, rapid rehousing, and diversion prevention in recentand years, Detroitprohas expeillegal carrying of firearms. here. This is not that piece, and some things there because a team doctor housed had abused more Government Shutdown see coming later.” grams. It also means preserving and expanding affordable rienced significant gentrification, and entered the City’s community response system. “We have strategically placedBut them key points, “ belong in other rooms. I amatwriting because than 2,100 of us across half a century, and beIn 2021, about 5,687 people experienced homelessness. housing options for Detroiters of all incomes and improving Could Mean which has raised concerns about Musical legends like Aretha Chief White explains. It has been a deterrent for some, what I saw is not rare, and because it lands hardcause generation after generation, the people Experience Matters: housing though comprehensive service of offerings the displacement long-standing Franklin, and the According the City of Detroit, since the start of the and someesthave tested it. If youMarvin are legally carrying ait. on the communities that canGaye, least afford for stability Detroiters? who ran that institution knew and decidedtoits Highland Shouldthe Re-elect availablePark through Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine Black residents. Similar to a setting year 2019 to 2021, Detroit saw a 28% decrease in the sound emerged Deweapon and carrying Motown a CPL, have a great day. Iffrom you’re Ours. name was worth more than thefiscal bodies of the stuand Detroit Housing Services Division within HRD.” sun, there’s a rising spirit, and Black troit, providing a soundtrack for the Mayor Glenda McDonald dents it existed to serve. is howPRESENCE it works. Page A-2 SeeHere POLICE Detroiters are reclaiming their placeSee COMBAT HOMELESSNESS page A2 civil rights movement and inspirIn May 2023, the City of Detroit launched the Detroit I went into that fight knowing who the oppoThe title becomes a shield. Motown Records, in the city, despite the challenges ing generations. nent by was. Institutions protect themselves. That We are taught, rightly, to believe thewas people posed gentrification. founded by Berry Gordy Jr., not is what they are built to do, and anyone who has sides. Over time, these long after our current phase and west who stand up for survivors. That trust is earned of genjust a record label but a symbol of During the Great Migration, taken one on learns quickly how it works: the sibecame by the manyBlack who excellence do this work honestly. But Vaughncenters of trification. and empowerment. thousands of Black families from neighborhoodsJon lence, the lawyers, the invitation to talk privateentrepreneurship. the same be borrowed by someone “Black people were coming to De-trust can the South came to Detroit in search Black culture and However, as Detroit faced who ecoto fight it. ly, the slow campaign to make the personAccording asking exists has learned “advocate” is thepopulation most effective to Historian Jamon troit because Black churches were that of jobs in the booming automobile nomic decline and loss questions look like the problem. I have seen it up close, at a high level of the here, there person leading and is.in Who industry. Despite facing discrimina- Jordon Black resilience in the city here, black schools were cover the questions late 20ththecentury, many world, that has here,” said I was not prepared meeting hasScan roots the thatadvocacy extend far before the an itsorganization was BlackDigital businesses QR Code to inside Sign Up for the Daily Newsletter tion What and segregation, they builtfor vi- was $2.00 now been doing this work for more than two See JONSee VAUGHN Page A-2A2 that same playbook inside the movement that brant communities on the city’s east Great Migration and will persist Jordon. “They were coming of course $1.00 LEGACY page

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Benson pro-choice versus pro-for imposing strict work requirements on Medwomen to choose a less s that his support has stated she will prioritize and address life, this crisis with ur- for reproFrom page A-1 the fight icaid and SNAP recipients. Strict administrative hurdles safeHer route restoring ‘back ing in gency. plan includes expanding Medicaid-covered doula is one of ductive choice routinely disenroll working poor families and caregivers illegal aboractively expand opportunity. abor- andalley’ midwifeand services, requiring bias training for maternal to paperwork red tape, deepening poverty rather than As due Michigan tionproviders, practices, including Besides that, we can’t talk about this race without and improving access tofreedom. culturally compehigan, health encouraging work. talking about the trailblazers who came before him. healthcare. self-abortions. Moreover, officials work to ensure makes tent Policies: James has consistently supported broad woman whoTariff finds Gilchrist already made history when he became MichiExpandingAmerican Generationalwomen Wealth andeach Homeownership: we will African federal tariff strategies that spike raw material costs and herself in the position to gan’s first Black lieutenant governor. Now, he’s poised to connected opportunity and homeownand has women of economic color, who e can Benson consumer prices, threatening Michigan supply chains and step into a role shaped by another giant (no height pun ership to the unfinished of the civilchoose rights movement. has access care have a work long-stoautoto jobs. atients Toalready here) of Michigan politics. More than half a century ago, help Black families build financial security, she has prowithout the threat of legal ried history with to access e they posed Richard H. 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Empowering Black-Owned Businesses: Recognizing bines operational skill and the desire to look out for the most vulnerable by meeting them where they are. John Black-owned as a priority, Benson commit- committee The hashealth islature businesses adopts it. underlying policy framework relies on trickle-down ted to removing barriers to entrepreneurship and increasing James’s recommends reviewing fund-She proposed access Increase to capital andschool state contracts. directing economics, public school deregulation, and safety-net restatetoward licensure to disproportionately harm Black and low-inductions that ing: Statutory changes toresources more state economic development local policies 1 come families. address the barriers that entrepreneurs of large, out-of-state companies. increase instead the School Aid Jocelyn Benson has proven how she can take complex, o have Fund Black psychologists face Equitable Public School that the revenue by atFunding: least Recognizing neglected in public systems and make them work. Moresenta- current in obtaining licensure system fails urban districts, Benson has pledged to $3.6 billion and establish Michigan’s one-size-fits-all schoolMichigan. funding approach over, she offers a specific, structural blueprint designed to egisla- replace a permanent weighted with a weighted, needs-based system. This will direct addi- protect Black lives, build generational Black wealth, and funding formula on students combat systemic Ensure equitable dis- inequities. For these reasons, the Michigan tional resources toward based low-income and English Chronicle proudly endorses Jocelyn Benson for Governor of student and community n and learners tribution of state health in communities like Saginaw and Benton Harbor. Michigan. and universal preal jus- needs Ensure Strengthening Voting Rights: Benson funds: has committed to all Michi-

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became Michigan’s first Black Secretary of State, and one of the very first Black officials elected statewide in Michigan’s history. Austin’s tenure completely transformed the office. He pioneered innovations in voter registration and modernized basic services, all while proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Black leadership could powerfully succeed across the entire state and the whole country. Since Austin finally left office in 1995, no Black candidate has been elected to this position. A Gilchrist victory would represent the continuation of a proud legacy that still remains unfinished. But let’s be real: history alone is never a sufficient reason to blindly support a candidate. The much stronger argument for Gilchrist is that Michigan is rapidly changing. Our economy is changing and the way everyday residents want to interact with their government is, too, all while the demands placed on our election administration are shifting constantly. At a moment when public service desperately requires a mix of technological fluency and civic imagination, Gilchrist brings a combination of skills that you almost never find in modern politics. Garlin Gilchrist has the vision, the background, and the unyielding drive to build upon that amazing legacy for a completely new generation of Michiganders. Michigan voters need to confidently vote for Garlin Gilchrist and have full, unwavering faith in his ability to get this job done right.

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school (0-3). Reject censorship in history instruction: Encouraging Gov. Whitmer to ensure the goal for Michigan schools should be history instruction that is presented by professionals with the subject matter expertise, pedagogical skills, and judgment necessary to present complex information to students that are grounded in provable facts and add to the understanding of modern-day America. Increase mental health supports for the Black community: Recommending Michigan set a goal of increasing the number of Black mental health service providers by 20% Fromover page five A-1 years. each year

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the fight against abuse? Who audits the one holding the microphone at the rally? The title does what a uniform, a collar or a coach’s whistle has always people believe thatIt they 1 done in the wrong hands. puts a need to for themselves person beyond suspicion. races. and others live better Survivors become to currency. ansfor- lives.” Stories raise money. Access to p as a survivors becomes power over their “Chancellor Ivery is their platforms, their healing, h that time, a true transformational sometimes their silence. An orhange andleader andcontrols an outstandganization that who speaks, e sys- when to whom holdsisexactly the ingandCEO, who more stanc- kind of power overof vulnerable people than worthy the CEO of it was founded to prevent. erating that the Year Award he justWhen rethat power is not governed, is only a Ivory ceived, “ said Prof. itJames of time before someone uses it. mation- matter C. Mays,whowho teaches The person raises the alarm bet just comes entrepreneurship and the problem. o cer- supply chain manageThis is the part that should worry them every ment atand WCCCD’s Corpodonor every board member When someone inside27 the iew of reading rate this. College. “In his movement brings forward evidence nd ex- years at WCCCD, Dr. Ivery harm, the response too often looks e that of has like elevated WCCCD to exactly the response of the instituecause tions become nationally recogwe fight. Silence first. Then lawwhat yers. Thenfor the excellence quiet suggestion that nized and sit downand and talk it through create everyone innovation preparing to address what happened, but to every- notour students professionmanage it. And if the person will not entire be ally andthe personally managed, stories start. to do things the world.” ecause great False accounts. inQuestions about character. Whispered doubts about motive. The same tactics used for decades to discredit survivors get turned on the people who defend them.

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Credibility is not handed out equally. I want to say this plainly, because the readers of this paper know it already. When the person raising the alarm is Black, and the person being protected is not, the benefit of the doubt does not fall evenly. Privilege does not have to announce itself to do

gan communities with a significant Black population receive adequate funds to address mental health issues. Protecting Black voting rights: Urge state officials to remain vigilant in the fight against schemes to disenfranchise Michiganders of color. “BLAC members have worked hard to identify the needs of the Black community and we feel these recommendations will provide a solid first step towards breaking down barriers in education, community safety, health and business,” said BLAC Co-Chair Dr. its work.L. It Bell. only has to be believed a Donna little faster, forgiven a little sooner, will hold virandBLAC trusted to tell the storya first. tual Why ittown hits us hall hardestmeeting to Every discuss its policy reccommunity has bad actors. But the damage ison notThursdistributed ommendations evenly, and12 theat reasons areJoin not mysday, May 4 p.m. terious. BLAC and a virtual audiIn underserved communities there ence in places discussing the one are fewer to turn. When recommendations to suporganization shows up offering help, it often becomes the only door, and whoport the Black communiever controls the only door controls ty. a great deal. People who have been BLAC housed inschool, the by failed by theispolice, by the the hospital, by the court, by the Michigan Department ofcaseworker who called backOpand the Labor andnever Economic principal who Members said he wouldreplook into portunity. it and the emergency room that wrote resent many professional them down as difficult those people backgrounds, including extend a deep, hard-won trust to whoever finally sayslaw, “we believe economics, publicyou.” That trusthealth is precious.and It is also exactly safety, wellwhat makes exploitation possible. ness, arts and culture and We have less access to the tools media. They leverage their that expose abuse: lawyers on retainexperiences and expertise er, reporters who return calls, boards to make recommendastocked with people who can afford to make trouble. cost of speaking tions to theThe governor on up is higher for us. The cost of staying critical issues affecting quiet is higher still. the Black community. Money follows the story. Funders To learn more about reward the organizations with the most compelling and the BLAC and thisnarratives upcoming most visible leaders. They rarely ask event, visit www.michiwho gets protected when something gan.gov/BLAC. goes wrong inside. What we should demand None of this is an argument against advocacy. It is an argument for advocacy that can survive contact with its own failures. If you give money, time or trust to an organization in this space, you are allowed to ask questions out loud, in the room, with the person who runs it sitting across from you. Here are the ones I would ask. Who holds power over survivors here, and who checks that power?

What happens when someone on the inside raises a concern and has anyone ever been protected for doing it? Is there a way to report harm that does not run through the people being reported? Does the board act on evidence, or manage it? If the answer to any of these is silence, understand what you have just been handed. Silence in a room like that is not an absence of information. It is information. Funders, in particular, should start paying for governance with the same enthusiasm they pay for programs. An independent reporting line, an outside review, a board that answers to someone other than the founder. None of it makes a good gala video. All of it protects the people the gala is supposed to be for. On silence Some will read this and wonder why I have not said more or named names. The answer is that silence can be a strategy, not a weakness. There are rooms where the truth has to be established before it can be told. But I will not be quiet about the pattern. I stood outside a president’s house for a hundred days because an institution decided its name mattered more than the people it hurt. I did not do that so our own movement could learn the same lesson. This work is too important to be protected from scrutiny. Survivors are too important to be anyone’s currency. The people who tell the truth, inside or outside, deserve the same protection we promise everyone else. Jon Vaughn is a former NFL running back, a survivor advocate for more than thirty years, and co-author of Co-Pay (ABA Publishing, 2027). This is the first piece in the series Weaponized Advocacy.

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WOMXNHOUSE Detroit Artist Residency & Exhibition Returns as Platform for BIPOC Artists By Biba Adams

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Across Detroit, WOMXNHOUSE will transform homes and public spaces into places for storytelling, reflection, celebration, conversation, and connection. Through immersive art experiences and community activations, we invite you to experience deeply personal stories that connect to the larger realities facing women across America today. Detroiters are invited to experience immersive installations and contemporary works created by the WOMXNHOUSE 2026 cohort across two womxn-owned Detroit Art Houses. This year’s theme OUR STORIES. OUR VOICES. OUR SPACE explores what it means to be a woman in America today. The WOMXNHOUSE 2026 cohort features: Amara Murphy, Liv Furman, Michaela Nichelle, Olivia Eshe Holt, Britney Simone, Anjil Muhammad, Lisa S. Anderson, Lei’anna Nicole, Jozie Bullard, Nailah Jackson, and Laura Earle. Established in Detroit in 2021 by artist, curator and cultural organizer Asia Hamilton, WOMXNHOUSE is an artist residency and exhibition program created to provide women and nonbinary artists with space, resources, visibility and opportunities to develop ambitious new work. What began inside Hamilton’s childhood home has evolved into a growing Detroit-based platform connecting artists, cultural organizations and communities through exhibitions, public art, conversations and artist-centered programming. The mission of WOMXNHOUSE 2026 is Fostering a supportive and empowering community where women artists can thrive both personally and professionally. Inspired by the legacy of the groundbreaking 1972 Womanhouse project, WOMXNHOUSE reimagines the concept through a contemporary Detroit lens. The program began inside Hamilton’s childhood home in Northwest Detroit, transforming domestic space into an immersive environment where artists could explore identity, womanhood, memory, health, family, race, community and the social realities affecting women. “We offer a platform for their creative expressions and build a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts. Through mentorship, exhibitions, and various programs, we aim to break down barriers and amplify the impact of women artists, fostering systemic change for a more inclusive cultural landscape. We celebrate the strength and creativity of women artists, ensuring their stories shape a brighter future.” Each cohort at Womxnhouse will turn a residential home into an interactive installation exhibit based on a theme they choose together. The house will be open for tours, featuring site-specific installations, artist

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Experience Matters: Highland Park Should Re-elect Mayor Glenda McDonald

By Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board The citizens of Highland Park are currently casting votes to decide who will lead their city as its next mayor. The choice before voters is between incumbent Mayor Glenda McDonald and challenger Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris. Highland Park is a city that has faced so many challenges over the past several decades, losing its status as a nationally recognized “Model City.” The community has endured a massive population decline, dropping from nearly 55,000 residents during its prime down to an inherited population of about 8,700 today. Alongside this loss of residents, the city has had to navigate an industrial exodus, excessive blight, deteriorating infrastructure, and serious public safety concerns. Because of the sheer magnitude of these challenges, Highland Park requires a leader who possesses a proven, working knowledge of municipal government. For this reason, Highland Park should re-elect Glenda McDonald for a second term as mayor to continue the city’s forward momentum. This endorsement is not a knock against Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris, who is widely and rightfully recognized as a dedicated advocate and community builder within Highland Park. Her fingerprints can be found across various sectors, spanning public safety, education, housing, health, infrastructure, and neighborhood development. Harris’s crowning achievement is undoubtedly the creation of Avalon Village in 2008. Through sheer determination, she transformed a once-blighted block on Avalon Street – previously lined with abandoned houses and trash-filled vacant lots – into a clean, sustainable, and safe zone for the community to gather.

Today, Avalon Village boasts incredible resources, including the Homework House after-school center, the Goddess Marketplace for women entrepreneurs, a basketball court, Jakobi RA Park, and the Invincible Gardens. Harris also has demonstrated a commitment to public safety by serving as a reserve officer with the Highland Park Police Department for six years, acting as the department’s first female chaplain, and creating the community-based Avalon Village Peace Team. She has also held executive governance positions such as chairwoman of the Highland Park Charter Revision Commission, president of the Highland Park Board of Education, and vice president of the Highland Park Housing Commission, and currently serves on the Michigan Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity. Her love for Highland Park is absolute, and her grassroots work has brought significant national and international attention to the city. However, at a time as critical as the one Highland Park is facing right now, the city simply can’t afford a “learn on the job” situation in the mayor’s office. Managing a city requires navigating complex budgets, negotiating massive municipal contracts, and understanding the intricate machinery of local government. This is where the main difference between the two candidates becomes glaringly apparent: Mayor Glenda McDonald has the vital experience at the local government level in balancing a budget and managing a city. McDonald has lived in Highland Park since 1971, giving her a deep, historical understanding of the city’s needs and its past glory years. Beyond working as an educator for 32

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Wayne State’s ‘Brothers In Social Work’ Secures $30K from Meridian Health to Launch Cass Tech Partnership By Jeremy Allen EXECUTIVE EDITOR

When high schoolers think about their future careers, the field of social work doesn’t always top the list, especially for Black and brown young men. But a groundbreaking initiative out of Wayne State University is actively changing that narrative, bringing mental health advocacy, career mentorship, and vital representation directly to the hallways of Detroit’s Cass Technical High School. On Oct. 21, 2026, the university’s Brothers In Social Work (BISW) initiative will officially launch its Phase 2 partnership with Cass Tech, backed by a major financial boost. Meridian Health is stepping up with a $30,000 check presentation, funding a two-year commitment to put young, culturally competent mental health professionals right where the students are. It’s a celebratory moment that will fill the Cass Tech auditorium with students, educators, and community members, but the roots of this milestone run deep into a very real community issue that desperately needed solving. Four years ago, Wayne State academic advisors Lawrence Robinson, LMSW, and Geoffrey Jones, MSW, looked at their enrollment numbers and realized they had a

crisis on their hands. Out of 370plus students admitted to the university’s School of Social Work, only 19 were Black or Latino men. Out of that already small pool, only nine enrolled in the fall semester, and by the time December rolled around, only four or five were still standing in the program. Robinson and Jones knew they couldn’t just watch these young men slip through the cracks. In August 2022, they launched the Brothers In Social Work initiative to create a genuine community of support, aiming to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation of men from urban backgrounds. The initiative started at the

college level with monthly Saturday sessions aptly titled “Are You Good, Bro?” These gatherings helped students connect financially, socially, and professionally. It became a space to breathe, share resources, and build a brotherhood. Over time, that support system grew, engaging over 70 college students and co-hosting the annual Men’s Mental Health Conferences that have draw upwards of 300 attendees. Through localized mentorship, the initiative has successfully guided dozens of BSW, MSW, and PhD students toward their academic goals while showing them the diverse roles social workers play as practitioners, re-

searchers, and policymakers. But Robinson and Jones knew that to truly move the needle, they had to reach students long before they ever set foot on a college campus. Enter Carolyn Patrick-Wanzo, MSW, and Danice Chisholm of the Cass Tech Alumni Association. Through that pivotal connection, BISW found its high school home. The program’s new chapter was born, establishing a Social Work Club at Cass Tech designed to introduce 9th through 12th graders to the profession, demystify mental health, and provide handson mentorship. But building a program of this magnitude required

funding, and the journey to secure it was incredibly serendipitous. Robinson and his team initially took their vision to the School of Social Work’s Board of Visitors to raise awareness about the funds needed to pay college interns to work at the high school. They delivered their presentation, and while they received plenty of verbal encouragement, they left the room without the necessary funds. “We were very encourage and grateful for the opportunity to share, but still unsure how the necessary funds would be secured,” Robinson said. “But that

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years – 21 of which were in Highland Park – she has extensive elected government experience. McDonald was elected to the school board and served as its president, was elected to the Charter Commission, and was elected to the Highland Park City Council in 2015 before taking office as mayor in January 2023. This background means McDonald already knows how to operate the levers of city governance and manage a municipality. Highland Park has faced severe hardships over the past decade, and McDonald has spent her first term actively working to solve these issues with tangible results. One of the most pressing crises facing the city was its deteriorating infrastructure, specifically its water system. McDonald’s administration delivered monumental administrative victories: Water Infrastructure: The city secured $100 million from the State of Michigan to overhaul the city’s water infrastructure. Debt Elimination: Under her leadership, the city paid off a staggering $58 million debt. System Upgrades: Her administration began replacing dangerous lead service lines and started installing master meters to ensure fair and accurate billing for residents. In addition to infrastructure, McDonald has tackled the city’s excessive blight head-on. Through a strategic partnership with the Wayne County Land Bank, McDonald’s administration has overseen the demo-

lition of 42 city properties, opening up space for new development. Blight Removal: This effort includes taking down major structures like the Highland Towers on Woodward Avenue and an apartment building on Highland Street. Future Demolitions: With 20 more properties slated for demolition, a total of 62 blighted properties will be cleared out. McDonald also has delivered undeniable results in public safety, an area where the city desperately needed improvement. Fire Department: By making public safety a top priority, her administration ensured the city now operates a fully staffed Fire Department with full-time firefighters. Police Expansion: She hired additional certified police and reserve officers, and reestablished community policing. Mental Health: The city brought on a mental health social worker to support residents and first responders. Crime Reduction: Because of these decisive actions, Highland Park has seen a remarkable 70% reduction in citywide homicides. Looking toward the future, McDonald has laid the groundwork to welcome economic growth that an inexperienced leader might disrupt. Her administration formed a steering committee with state and county organizations including MEDC and SEMCOG, adopted a new Economic Development Strategy, updated the Master Land Use Plan, and created a strategic Housing Framework Policy. As a direct result of these efforts and the resolution of the water in-

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very same day, completely unrelated to the Board of Visitors meeting, the Dean of the School of Social Work got a phone call from Meridian’s community relations department.” Meridian was looking to support urban communities and youth mental health, and they needed a grassroots program to invest in. The timing was unscripted, and was a perfect alignment of a corporate partner actively searching for the exact work BISW was trying to fund. Meridian Health’s $30,000 commitment, split evenly over

two years, changes the game entirely. It provides $5,000 stipends to bachelors and master’s level interns, compensating them for the 16 hours a week they each spend at Cass Tech. These aren’t disconnected administrators; these are 25- and 28-year-old young men who recently walked similar halls and navigated the same struggles as the high schoolers they are now mentoring. This proximity in age breaks down walls, making conversations about mental health, leadership, and coping skills much easier and far more authentic. For the past few weeks, these

frastructure situation, several companies are now in talks with government leaders to come to Highland Park to do business. Currently, there are 20 developers waiting in the queue, McDonald said, and the city is preparing to send out Requests for Qualifications for mixed-use developments to vet their funding sources. McDonald also has pragmatic plans for her second term, including working with a $1 million allocation from the Wayne County Commission to begin clearing out and securing the McGregor Library, as well as negotiating for solar-powered streetlighting with Soulidarity and Solartronic. Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris is an extraordinary citizen who has done beautiful, transformative work in her neighborhood. Highland Park is fortunate to have her as an advocate. However, the role of mayor requires a specific set of administrative skills and municipal experience that Glenda McDonald has already proven she possesses. By tackling a $58 million debt, securing $100 million in state funding for water infrastructure, reducing homicides by 70%, and tearing down decades of blight, McDonald has demonstrated that she knows how to run a city. While there is still a long way to go for a return to glory for the city, Highland Park is currently experiencing forward momentum. To ensure this progress continues, and to guarantee the city thrives through this critical period, voters should vote to re-elect Mayor Glenda McDonald to finish what she has started.

interns have already been on the ground doing the work. They have their own office space inside Cass Tech to meet with students, but they also set up right in the cafeteria. With Wayne State banners, a spin wheel, candy, and affirmations, they engage students directly during lunch. The results speak for themselves: over 150 students have already signed up, eager to be part of the club. It represents 32 combined hours of weekly exposure to Wayne State University, serving as a powerful, organic recruitment tool that helps young men envision themselves as college students. Additionally, the program is deliberately designed to help stu10” xthe 10.5” dents navigate non-academic

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discussions, performance art, and video installations. After the public exhibition, the house will be available for rent at an affordable rate, offering women artists a supportive living space. “At its core, WOMXNHOUSE works to dismantle systemic barriers within the arts by centering women’s rights, amplifying historically excluded voices and creating meaningful economic and professional opportunities for artists. The program also encourages artists to engage with critical social issues impacting women in America today,” says co-founder Asia Hamilton. PARK ACTIVATION Saturday, October 17 | 12–6 PM WOMXNHOUSE moves outdoors for a free community celebration at Cook Park featuring a public art reveal, participating artists, community engagement and more. COOK PARK 16101 Fenkell St. Detroit, MI 48227 Rain Date: Sunday, October 18 | 12–6 PM The Park Activation continues WOMXNHOUSE’s commitment to taking contemporary art outside traditional gallery walls and creating opportunities for residents to encounter art directly within Detroit neighborhoods. FILM SCREENING +COMMUNITY CONVERSATION Friday, October 23 | 6–9 PM WOMXNHOUSE Detroit and Femology present The M Factor 2: Before the Pause, a film screening and community conversation bringing the realities of perimenopause into the open. The evening expands WOMXNHOUSE’s mission beyond visual art by creating space for honest conversations about women’s bodies, aging, health and experiences that have historically been underrepresented or discussed in silence. Through art, film and conversation, the event invites women to share knowledge, ask questions and see their experiences reflected within a larger community. WOMXNHOUSE works to dismantle systemic barriers in the arts by centering women’s rights, amplifying historically excluded voices and engaging critical social issues impacting women in America today.

barriers that often hinder urban youth, such as food insecurity, housing instability, and a lack of access to basic resources. The upcoming Oct. 21 event will solidify this momentum. With an expectation of 60 to 100 students and community advocates packing the auditorium alongside teachers, principals, and mental health professionals, the day is designed to be an immersive look into the social work field. Beyond the Meridian Health check presentation, the event will feature speeches from current Wayne State master’s students who are Cass Tech alums. Adding to the growing wave of support, the Cass Tech Alumni Association is also working on securing addi-

tional funds to cover ongoing supplies and activities. By addressing systemic barriers and putting relatable role models on the front lines, the Brothers In Social Work initiative is actively building the behavioral health workforce of tomorrow. For the students at Cass Tech, the Oct. 21 will serve as an invitation to take care of their minds, lead their peers, and realize that a career in mental health is an attainable, vital way to uplift their community extending well beyond just a corporate donation. To be a part of the Oct. 21 event – which takes place at Cass Tech from 2-3 p.m. – email Lawrence Robinson, Jr, LMSW at dz2996@ wayne.edu.

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Money Matters: Kitchen-Table Issues Hit the Bottom Line By Mark S. Lee CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

The 2026 midterm elections are officially entering the home stretch, with Michigan voters heading to the polls on November 3. And voters aren’t waiting until Election Day to make their voices heard. More than 201,000 Michigan voters have already returned their ballots, a 30% increase from the same point before the 2022 general election—with less than four weeks still to go. But as the campaigns intensify, one thing remains clear: kitchen-table issues are front and center. The cost of living, health care, housing, gas prices, taxes and wages aren’t abstract political talking points. They’re real financial pressures affecting families—and increasingly, they’re affecting the businesses those families depend on, too. When politicians talk about “kitchen-table Mark S. Lee issues,” they are usually talking about the financial pressures facing American families. The price of groceries. The cost of gasoline. Housing. Health care. Taxes. Interest rates. But there is another kitchen table that deserves attention this election season—the one where small-business owners sit down and look at their numbers. And they’re asking many of the same questions. Can I afford to keep doing business? Can I afford to hire another employee? Can I afford health insurance? Can I afford to expand? And ultimately, can I afford to keep my prices competitive? That makes the traditional kitchen-table conversation much bigger than the family budget. It is also a business conversation. And in Michigan, that conversation is becoming particularly important as voters prepare to head to the polls. A new survey by the Small Business Association of Michigan found that two-thirds of small-business owners say containing healthcare costs should be the top priority for incoming elected officials. Taxes ranked second, followed by workforce availability. Even more striking, 84% of those surveyed said their employee health-care premiums increased by as much as $2,000 per employee over the past year. Think about what that means for a company with 10, 20 or 50 employees. Health care isn’t simply a benefit anymore. For many employers, it is one of their largest operating expenses. And it is only one piece of the puzzle. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported in September that 54% of small businesses identified inflation as a top concern, with revenue, supply-chain problems and the cost of employee benefits and health care also weighing on businesses. Then there are wages. Businesses need qualified employees, and workers expect competitive compensation. But higher wages also increase the cost of producing a product or delivering a service. That puts business owners in a difficult position: Pay more to attract and retain employees

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It’s Now or Never:

Vote ‘Yes’ on Nov. 3 to Save The Wright Museum By Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board Black history is under constant threat of erasure, and right now, the power to protect it is in our hands. The Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot for Wayne and Oakland counties is a critical, life-or-death mandate to defend and sustain the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, alongside the Detroit Historical and Dossin Great Lakes museums. This proposal goes well beyond the run-ofthe-mill tax measure. The proposal is asking homeowners for a modest assessment of 0.2 mill. To put this in everyday terms, that equals just 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable home value, or roughly $30 per year for a home with a market value of $300,000. It is a negligible price to pay to secure the unapologetic truth of the Black experience and keep The Wright’s doors open. Without this dedicated funding, the survival of these institutions is in grave jeopardy. For years, The Wright has survived on razor-thin margins, forcing leadership to perform financial miracles just to keep the lights on while safeguarding our priceless archives. Passing this 10-year millage is a matter of cultural survival. It provides the stabilizing revenue necessary to protect our artifacts from ruin, maintain daily operations, and ensure that this sanctuary of Black excellence stands strong for the next decade. To secure this survival, The Wright forged a highly strategic and necessary alliance with the Detroit Historical Society. We have to speak the plain truth about the political and social realities of our region: extracting a standalone, dedicated tax millage across suburban county lines solely to fund Black history is a nearly impossible task in today’s climate. By joining forces, they built a coalition that demands broader regional investment, forcing the electorate to acknowledge the undeniable fact that Black history is the foundational engine of Southeast Michigan’s broader story. They can’t have one without the other. This museum is our own. It was conceived, funded, and

built by Black Detroiters. When Dr. Charles H. Wright founded it in 1965, it was a radical act of self-preservation. Grassroots organizers and everyday citizens demanded that our stories be told, transforming a humble West Grand Boulevard row house into the majestic 120,000-square-foot Midtown institution we have today. We have to fiercely defend what our elders built and we can’t allow their visionary work to be lost on our watch. Beyond pure survival, this millage ensures our children are never priced out of their own heritage. In exchange for this public investment, residents of Wayne and Oakland counties will receive free general admission to all three museums, completely removing financial barriers. The revenue also funds essential K-12 field trips and senior transportation, guaranteeing our youth can see their reflection in world-class educational spaces. Additionally, to satisfy the regional partnership, 15% of the net funds collected within Oakland County will be distributed directly to support its own local historical museums. When you look at your ballot on Election Day, look for the SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PUBLIC HISTORICAL MUSEUM AUTHORITY MILLAGE PROPOSAL. The core actionable language simply asks: “Shall a 0.2 mill tax on all taxable property located within Wayne County and Oakland County be imposed by the Authority for a period of ten (10) years, being years 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to provide historical museum services for the benefit of the residents of the Counties?” We’re on the precipice of losing a cornerstone of our culture if this funding initiative falls. The Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board urgently calls on voters in Wayne and Oakland counties to vote YES on the Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal on Nov. 3. Let’s protect our own, defend our legacy, and ensure our history continues to be told on our own terms, because we already know how easy it is for our stories to be re-written through the eyes of folks who don’t live our truths and our experiences.

Weather keeping you grounded this season? These 4 tips can help you plan a holiday “staycation” in Detroit Sponsored by JPMorganChase Holiday travel can be exciting, but winter weather, crowded airports and packed schedules can sometimes make the idea of staying at home much more appealing. If you still want to get away without the hassle of an actual getaway, consider a holiday staycation. By remaining close to home, you can experience Detroit from a fresh perspective without the stress of a long trip. Whether you book a night at a local hotel, check out a new neighborhood or just finally get around to seeing that landmark attraction that’s been on your to-do list, you can make staying at home feel like a real getaway. Here are 4 tips you can use to create an amazing holiday at home this season: 1. Treat your hometown like a destination One common theme surrounding area attractions is that they’re more likely to be packed with tourists than locals. If that popular museum, tour or other institution is always “there,” it can be easy to avoid it and say you’ll get there eventually. A staycation provides a great opportunity to approach those kinds of places in De-

troit like a tourist. Start by making a short list of places or experiences you’ve always wanted to try but never seem to prioritize. You might include a museum, holiday market, historic site, restaurant or neighborhood, or you might attend a holiday-related performance that’s an annual late fall or winter tradition in your area.

“A great staycation starts when you treat your hometown like a destination - book one ‘anchor’ experience, stay somewhere that changes your scenery, and leave room for a little spontaneity,” said Steve Orens, President of FROSCH by Chase Travel, a lead-

ing travel agency. “My favorite staycation tip is to make it easy on yourself: choose a walkable area, plan one highlight each day, and let the hotel do the heavy lifting - warm beds, quick breaks, and fewer logistics.” 2. Spend the night away A hotel stay can provide a change of scenery that makes you feel like you’re enjoying a getaway. Consider a traditional hotel, bed and breakfast or rental property where you can walk to restaurants, shopping, entertainment or holiday activities. An upscale hotel can also be the centerpiece of your staycation, allowing you to enjoy fine dining, a fitness center, spa services or other on-site experiences. If you want a quieter, more relaxed experience, find a hotel “off the beaten path,” but still close to home, to enjoy the rhythms and sounds of nature. 3. Be flexible If your schedule allows, plan your staycation for a weekday or less crowded period — like the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve — rather than a peak weekend. Hotel rates in the middle of the week

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Holiday “Staycation” From page A-1 tend to be cheaper, and it might be easier to grab a restaurant reservation or performance tickets. Locations might be less crowded as well during the week, making it easier to get around. Book some experiences in advance to save money but stay open to spontaneous opportunities once you arrive. You might find some great last-minute deals. 4. Try something new Even if you think you’ve seen everything your hometown has to offer, there’s always something new to explore or discover. Check out a neighborhood you usually drive through and visit the local shops and other businesses. You can also try a new cuisine at a neighborhood restaurant or kitchen. Sometimes what’s old can be new again during the holiday season, so if you want to go back to your favorite restaurants and other popular spots, do so with fresh eyes. Order from the eatery’s holiday menu or take a walk when lights, decorations and seasonal programming transform many communities. Other helpful tips Although staying at home can eliminate major travel costs, expenses can still add up quickly. Make a staycation budget and then consider ways to help keep costs down. “A ‘smart’ staycation is one you can pay for comfortably: choose dates with better rates, book flexible options, and keep a small buffer for surprises,” added Orens. “The goal of a staycation is a real reset. Even if you’re close to home, give yourself permission to unplug and find moments to treat yourself - say yes to room service, a spa hour, or a new restaurant you’ve been saving for ‘someday.’” If you have rewards points from credit cards or loyalty programs, put them toward your hotel to get a free or cheaper night’s stay. Local museums, cultural institutions and attractions often have resident discounts, reduced-price admission days or seasonal offers. Community calendars can provide information about free or low-cost events like holiday concerts, light displays, markets, park activities and other events. If a performance doesn’t normally sell out, wait until the day before or day of to buy tickets, as prices are often reduced and you can find great seats. With a little creativity, you might find Detroit offers everything you’d want in a holiday vacation. You can enjoy good food, new experiences and an escape from your daily routine — all right at home. For more financial health tips, visit https://www.chase. com/travel/guide For informational/educational purposes only: Views and strategies described in this article or provided via links may not be appropriate for everyone and are not intended as specific advice/recommendation for any business. Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates and/or subsidiaries do not warrant its completeness or accuracy. The material is not intended to provide legal, tax, or financial advice or to indicate the availability or suitability of any JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. product or service. You should carefully consider your needs and objectives before making any decisions and consult the appropriate professional(s). Outlooks and past performance are not guarantees of future results. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates are not responsible for, and do not provide or endorse third party products, services, or other content. Deposit products provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender. © 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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while simultaneously trying to keep prices affordable for customers. Michigan’s small businesses know that challenge well. A March survey by the Small Business Association of Michigan found that 66% of small-business owners were having difficulty remaining fully staffed. Then add tariffs. A business importing materials or products may face higher costs before that product ever reaches the customer. The Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey found that rising costs of goods, services and wages were the most common financial challenge reported by employer firms, while more than four in 10 businesses said tariff-related costs were a financial challenge. And what happens next? Some businesses absorb those costs. Some reduce expenses. Some delay hiring or expansion. And some raise prices. That last option brings us right back to the household kitchen table. Because consumers and businesses are connected. When businesses face higher costs, consumers can pay higher prices. When consumers face higher prices, they may spend less. When consumers spend less, businesses can see weaker sales. It is an economic circle that is difficult to break. And that is what makes these issues so important in the 2026 midterm elections.

The political conversation will focus heavily on what candidates plan to do about the economy. But voters won’t experience those policies as economic theories. They will experience them through their grocery bill, gas bill, health-care premium and mortgage payment. Business owners will experience them through payroll, insurance premiums, supplier invoices, interest payments and sales. The kitchen table and the business table are really the same table. That may be the most important economic lesson of this election season. A healthy economy isn’t simply one where GDP is growing or the stock market is rising. It’s one where families can afford to spend, businesses can afford to invest and employers can afford to hire. Right now, there are signs of both resilience and pressure. The U.S. economy grew at a revised 2.2% annual rate in the second quarter, with consumer spending rising 3.8%. That’s encouraging. But businesses continue to face elevated input costs and uncertainty, particularly around energy, tariffs and labor. So as candidates campaign on kitchen-table issues this fall, they should remember something: There is a business sitting at that table, too. And its bottom line may tell us just as much about the health of the economy as the family budget does. We invite readers, business owners, and future entrepreneurs to follow along, ask questions, and engage. If you have story ideas or questions, you can email Lee at mark@ leegroupinnovation.com or visit leegroupinnovation.com.

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Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey Expects 38-43% Turnout for Midterm Election

By Samuel Robinson SENIOR REPORTER

Detroit City Clerk Janice ­Winfrey – on a call with community advocates last week – said she expects more than one-third of registered voters to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm election. Winfrey told community advocates she expects turnout to hover around 38-43%. Winfrey mentioned that in the most recent election with an open governor’s race, the 2018 general election, voter turnout in the City of Detroit reached approximately 41%. There are 527,000 registered voters in Detroit. Winfrey’s turnout projection matters because Detroit is the state’s largest Democratic stronghold, and high turnout there could benefit Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and governor, Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson. On the line is a U.S. Senate seat, an open governor’s race, and local races that will determine control of the state Legislature. Elections chief Daniel Baxter said the city expects to have counted 80,000 absentee ballots by Election Day. Baxter told Michigan Chronicle the department has received 25,000 absentee ballots as of Oct. 8. Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 1. Elections department officials were outside the City/County building Thursday afternoon recording a video about early voting ahead of the call with community partners and faith leaders. The clerk stressed that voters should be confident heading into the polls or voting early that the process is safe and their ballots will be counted. Some communities, including Detroit, will offer in-person early voting sites beginning Oct. 5. You can contact your clerk or visit mi.gov/vote to learn where you can vote early in person. ​The last day to register to vote online or by mail is Oct. 19. After that date, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of resi-

dency. Oct. 20 is the final day to return your ballot by mail to avoid postal delays. Starting Oct. 21, the state encourages voters to return ballots in person at the clerk’s office or in a secure drop box. ​Oct. 24 is the first day of statewide inperson early voting. All communities must offer in-person early voting at a designated early voting site starting on this day. The last day of statewide in-person early voting is Nov. 1.

The deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot is Nov. 2 at 4 p.m., with Election Day on Nov. 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your local clerk’s office until 8 p.m. If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (Nov. 3) and received by Monday, November 9 to count.

If you wait until Election Day to register to vote you must apply in person at the city or township clerk’s office that runs your local elections. Same-day registration can be completed up until polls close on an election day. In Detroit, same-day registration happens at the Department of Elections, at 2978 W. Grand Blvd. You can reach Sam at srobinson@ michronicle.com.

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Wins Award from the ‘Pulitzer of Education Innovation’ By Biba Adams Staff Writer and Report for America corps member

At the annual Power of Innovation Summit and Yass Prize Awards Celebration, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy was named a semi-finalist for the $1 million 2026 Yass Prize and presented with a $50,000 award for transforming education and helping students succeed in Michigan. The Yass Prize is viewed as the “Pulitzer for Education Innovation” and is devoted to identifying and elevating the next generation of education changemakers. Powered by the Center for Education Reform since 2021, the Yass Prize celebrates and rewards education innovators dedicated to the STOP principles — Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education — as well as outstanding alumni expanding their transformational impact to more students and communities. “We are so honored to be able to do this work, and to find and support heroes who never stop advancing great education for kids. Across every sector, region and type of community, the members of the Yass Prize community go above and beyond to do right by kids,” said Yass Prize founder

Janine Yass. Jalen Rose Leadership Academy joins a growing network of education innovators dedicated to collaboration, mentorship and expanding new education models. Through year-round connections to policymakers,

advocates, investors, business leaders and fellow education entrepreneurs, current and past winners gain new opportunities to build upon and expand the work that earned them recognition. “One of the great privileges of leading

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this effort is watching what happens after these extraordinary education leaders become part of the Yass Prize network,” said Jeanne Allen, Founder & CEO of the Center for Education Reform, which administers the initiative. “The award is only the beginning. We connect them with governors, state and local leaders, policymakers, investors and one another — people who can help remove barriers, open doors and create the conditions for their vision to accelerate. The network has become a powerful force for turning great ideas into opportunities for many more students and families.” Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, founded in Detroit by NBA All-Star Jalen Rose, was recognized for “redefining what a public charter high school can be, ensuring students graduate prepared for long-term success.” The organization noted that despite serving one of the nation’s most challenging urban communities, JRLA outperforms nearby high schools in graduation rates, student persistence, and attendance, demonstrating the power of a relationship-driven model that expands opportunity for its students.

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Your Vote Counts:

Why Your Midterm Vote Matters Presidential elections tend to command the most attention. They bring months of debates, campaign rallies, political ads and national coverage. The candidates are familiar, the stakes are heavily discussed and voters are constantly reminded that Election Day is approaching. Midterm elections rarely receive the same level of attention. There is no presidential race at the top of the ballot. Many of the names are less familiar. Some of the offices require more research to understand. For voters who think of elections primarily in four-year presidential cycles, it can be easier to sit this one out. But lower visibility does not mean lower consequence. The Nov. 3 election will help determine who controls Congress, who leads Michigan’s state government and who makes decisions in courts, schools and other public institutions. Those elected officials will make decisions about budgets, laws, public services and policies long before voters choose another president.

CityVote 2026: That is part of what makes midterm elections so consequential. The president is only one part of government. In Washington, control of the U.S. House and Senate can significantly influence what happens during the second half of a president’s term. Congress writes and votes on federal legislation, controls federal spending and determines whether many parts of a president’s agenda move forward, change or stall. That means voters are not simply choosing individual members of Congress. Collectively, those races help determine the balance of power in Washington. According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey, 65.3% of the citizen voting-age population reported voting in the 2024 presidential election. In the 2022 midterms, the figure was 52.2%. Michigan saw especially strong participation in 2024, with more than 5.7 million ballots cast and 74.6% of eligible voters participating, according to the Michigan Department of State. The state calculates turnout from its own count of ballots rather than from a survey, so the two rates are not directly comparable. The challenge in a midterm year is maintaining that attention when the presidency is not on the ballot. For Detroit voters, many of the decisions being made this November are closer to home than the White House. Michigan’s governor and state lawmakers help determine how state money is spent on schools, roads, health programs, local governments and other services. They make decisions involving taxes, housing, labor, criminal justice and business regulations. Those policies can eventually become the road someone drives on, the resources available in a child’s school, the rules affecting a workplace or

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What’s on Detroit’s Ballot? The Races Voters Should Know

For Detroit voters, the Nov. 3 general election is about much more than choosing Michigan’s next governor. The ballot stretches from Washington to Lansing to Detroit classrooms, with voters weighing in on an open U.S. Senate seat, congressional and state legislative representation, statewide offices, judges, university governing boards and the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education. At the top of Michigan’s ballot is the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks are running for governor and lieutenant governor against Republican U.S. Rep. John James and state Rep. Jay DeBoyer. Candidates from other political parties are also on the ballot. The governor is Michigan’s chief executive, but the impact of that office reaches into everyday life in ways voters may not always connect directly to Lansing. The governor helps shape the state budget, which determines how much money goes toward public schools, roads, health programs, economic development and local governments. The governor also signs or vetoes legislation and appoints leaders to state departments and boards. For Detroit residents, that can show up in everything from road funding and school resources to business incentives, housing programs and how aggressively the state responds to issues such as rising costs, public health and infrastructure. Michigan voters will also elect a new U.S. senator following Sen. Gary Peters’ decision not to seek reelection. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are the major-party candidates, with candidates from other parties also on the ballot. The U.S. Senate helps decide federal laws and spending, confirms federal judges and other presidential appointments and shares responsibility for issues such as health care, taxes, trade, immigration, national security and federal programs.

Those decisions can feel far removed from Detroit until they affect the cost of prescription drugs, access to health insurance, federal support for public transit, funding for neighborhood development or policies affecting the auto industry and manufacturing jobs. A senator’s vote on a federal budget can eventually determine whether money reaches Michigan for roads, bridges, housing, schools or workforce programs. Congressional representation is also on the ballot. Parts of Detroit fall within Michigan’s 12th and 13th congressional districts, meaning the congressional race a voter sees depends on where that voter lives. In the 12th District, Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is seeking reelection against Republican James D. Hooper, with candidates from other parties also seeking the seat. In the 13th District, Democrat Donavan McKinney faces Republican Taras “T.P.” Nykoriak, along with candidates from other parties. McKinney advanced to the general election after defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary. Members of the U.S. House serve two-year terms and vote on many of the same federal laws and spending decisions as senators. Members of Congress also advocate for federal investments in their districts and assist constituents dealing with federal agencies. For voters, that can mean help navigating Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, passports, immigration cases or other federal programs. Congressional decisions also influence federal funding that supports transportation projects, community development, public safety initiatives, universities and health systems. Michigan’s other statewide constitutional offices are also before voters. Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony

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Ready to Vote? When, Where and How Detroiters Can Vote As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, Detroit voters have several ways to cast their ballots. Michigan voters can vote early in person, cast an absentee ballot or head to their assigned polling place on Election Day. And for eligible residents who are not yet registered, there is still time. Michigan allows voters to register through Election Day, with in-person registration required as Election Day gets closer. With major races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Michigan Legislature, judicial offices and the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education on the ballot, knowing when, where and how to vote is the first step toward being prepared. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line at their polling place by 8 p.m. can remain in line and cast a ballot. Detroiters also have the option to vote before Election Day. The state’s required early voting period for the November general election runs from Saturday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 1. Detroit’s early voting centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. During early voting, voters receive a ballot, complete it and insert it directly into a tabulator, much as they would on Election Day. Detroit has eight early voting centers for the November election: Adams Butzel Rec-

reation Complex, 10500 Lyndon St.; Clark Park, 1130 Clark Ave.; the Detroit City Clerk Early Vote Center at 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 106; the Detroit Department of Elections, 2978 W. Grand Blvd.; Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive; Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road; Wayne County Community College District Eastern Campus, 5901 Conner St.; and WCCCD Northwest Campus, 8200 W. Outer Drive. Detroit voters may cast their early ballot at any of the city’s eight early voting cen-

ters. Voters can find locations, hours and additional election information at DetroitVotes.org or Michigan.gov/Vote. Detroit voters also have an additional opportunity to vote Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department of Elections and the City Clerk Early Vote Center at 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 106. Absentee voting remains another option, and every registered Michigan voter may vote absentee without giving a reason. Voters can request an absentee ballot through the Michigan Voter Information

Center, by submitting an application to the Detroit City Clerk or by applying in person. The Detroit City Clerk’s main office is at 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 200. Once completed, an absentee ballot can be returned by mail, delivered directly to the clerk or placed in an authorized secure drop box. During the early voting period, voters may also take a completed absentee ballot to an early voting center. After an election worker verifies the voter and ballot, the voter can insert the ballot directly into the tabulator. Voters returning absentee ballots should pay close attention to the deadline. With limited exceptions for military and overseas voters, completed absentee ballots must be received by the local clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Anyone returning a ballot by mail should leave enough time for it to arrive before that deadline. There is also an important Election Day rule specifically for Detroit voters who still have a completed absentee ballot. Unlike voters in most Michigan communities, Detroit voters cannot take a completed absentee ballot to their Election Day polling place and insert it into the tabulator. On Election Day, a Detroit absentee ballot should instead be returned to an authorized ballot drop box or directly to the local clerk by 8 p.m.

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What’s on Detroit’s Ballot? From page B-1

Forlini are the major-party candidates for secretary of state. Democrat Eli Savit and Republican Doug Lloyd are the major-party candidates for attorney general. Candidates from other parties are also on the ballot in both races. The secretary of state oversees Michigan elections as well as driver and vehicle services. That means the person elected is responsible for systems residents interact with directly, from voter registration and election administration to driver’s licenses, state identification cards, vehicle titles and license plates. The attorney general serves as Michigan’s chief law enforcement officer and represents the state in legal matters. The office handles consumer protection, investigates certain crimes and fraud, enforces state laws and can bring or join lawsuits involving issues that affect Michigan residents. For an individual voter, that office may become relevant through consumer scams, civil rights enforcement, charitable fraud or legal challenges involving state policy. Detroit voters will also select representatives in the Michigan Legislature. Which state Senate and state House contests appear on a ballot depends on the voter’s legislative district. Those races can have some of the most direct consequences for daily life because state lawmakers write Michigan laws and approve the state budget. They decide how much money goes to public education, roads, local governments, health programs and public safety. They vote on taxes, housing policy, criminal justice laws, labor regulations, insurance rules and protections for workers and consumers. A state legislative vote can influence how much funding Detroit schools receive, what landlords and tenants are allowed to do, how businesses are regulated, what health services are covered or how much money is available to repair roads and bridges. Some of the longest sections of the November ballot may be the nonpartisan races. Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for election. Detroit voters will also see Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court races, including incumbent and non-incumbent contests. Judicial races can be easy to skip because they often receive less campaign attention, but judges make decisions that can have deeply personal consequences.

The Michigan Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and has the final word on questions involving Michigan law and the state constitution. Its decisions can affect voting and election law, criminal law, business regulations, civil rights and disputes involving state government. Wayne County Circuit Court judges handle cases closer to home, including serious criminal cases, civil lawsuits and family matters. For residents who find themselves in court because of a divorce, custody dispute, lawsuit or criminal case, the judges elected locally can directly shape the outcome and experience of that process. Detroit’s public schools are also part of this year’s election. Five of the seven seats on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education are on the Nov. 3 ballot, with 34 candidates competing in two contests. Only two current board members, Steve Bland Jr. and Bessie Lee Harris, are seeking election. Board President LaTrice McClendon and Vice President Corletta Vaughn are not running, while the fifth open seat belonged to Iris Taylor, who died in July. The seven-member board oversees Michigan’s largest school district, including the superintendent, district policies and major spending decisions. For parents and families, those decisions can affect school budgets, academic priorities, contracts, facilities and the overall direction of the district. Even residents who do not currently have children enrolled in DPSCD have a stake in those decisions. The strength of Detroit’s public schools can influence neighborhood stability, workforce development and the city’s ability to attract and retain families. Farther down the ballot, voters will see races that receive less attention but still help govern major public institutions. Three university governing boards each have two seats on the ballot: the University of Michigan Board of Regents, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Members serve eight-year terms, so the people chosen this November will help guide these institutions well into the next decade. For the University of Michigan, Democrats Paul Brown and Amir Makled face Republicans Lena Epstein and Michael Schostak among the candidates seeking the two seats. At Michigan State University, Democrats Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay Zemke face Republicans Julie Maday and

Your Midterm Vote Matters From page B-1 the funding available to a neighborhood. Judicial elections can be even easier to overlook. Judges generally do not receive the same campaign coverage as candidates for governor or Congress, but courts make decisions involving criminal cases, civil disputes, families, businesses and constitutional questions. A voter may never personally meet the governor or a member of Congress. They may, however, encounter the court system through a custody dispute, lawsuit, criminal proceeding or another matter with an immediate impact on their life. The same is true of school governance. Detroit Public Schools Community District board members make decisions involving the superintendent, district policy, spending, facilities and the broader direction of the school system. Those decisions continue whether voter participation is high or low. That is an important reality of every election. Skipping an election does not postpone the decision until more people are paying attention. It means the people who do participate make that decision. Presidential elections may feel larger because they dominate the national conversation, but much of government operates outside presidential election years. Budgets are still approved. Laws are still writ-

Roger Victory. For Wayne State University, Democrats Shereef Akeel and Richard Mack face Republicans Andy Anuzis and Christa Murphy. These boards oversee large budgets, tuition decisions, campus policies and longterm planning, and they play a central role in choosing and evaluating university presidents. For families with students at those schools, their decisions can affect tuition, campus services and institutional priorities. For Detroiters, the Wayne State board carries particular weight. It governs one of the city’s largest educational and employment institutions, and the two seats on the ballot will help determine its direction. The length of the ballot is one reason

voters may want to review it before arriving at the polls. Some of the races that receive the least attention can still have a significant effect on everyday life. A Detroit resident’s exact ballot depends on their address and legislative and congressional districts. Voters can check their registration, find their polling place and view their individual sample ballot through the Michigan Voter Information Center at Michigan.gov/Vote. The Michigan Chronicle will continue providing election coverage ahead of Nov. 3, including information on the candidates and issues before Detroit voters. For the Michigan Chronicle Editorial Board’s 2026 endorsements, visit MichiganChronicle.com.

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at Michigan.gov/Vote allows voters to check their registration status, find their Election Day polling place, view a sample ballot, locate their local clerk and track an absentee ballot. Polling locations can change, so voters should verify their location before heading out on Election Day. Detroit voters with election questions can contact the Detroit Department of Elections at 313-876-0190 or 800-649-3777. The Department of Elections is at 2978 W. Grand Blvd. The Detroit City Clerk can be reached at 313-224-3270. The November ballot extends well beyond the highest-profile races. Detroit voters will help elect Michigan’s next governor and a U.S. senator, along with members of Congress and the Michigan Legislature. Judicial races and elections for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education are also on the ballot. Statewide voters will decide Proposal 2026-1, which asks whether Michigan should convene a constitutional convention in 2027 to draft a general revision of the state constitution. Proposal 2026-2 asks voters to decide an initiated law that would prohibit certain campaign contributions from regulated electric and gas utilities, large government contractors and certain people and organizations connected to them, while expanding rules governing political communications. Detroit voters will also see a Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority millage proposal seeking a 0.2mill property tax in Wayne and Oakland counties for 10 years to support historical museum services. Because ballots can vary based on a voter’s district, residents should review their individual sample ballot at Michigan.gov/ Vote before voting. Taking a few minutes to prepare can make the voting process easier. Confirm your registration, review your sample ballot, verify where you plan to vote and decide whether you will cast your ballot early, absentee or on Election Day. For Michigan Chronicle endorsements, candidate information and continuing coverage of the 2026 election, visit MichiganChronicle.com.

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A voter who requested an absentee ballot but has not returned it may still vote in person. A voter who still has the absentee ballot can surrender it to election workers and cast a regular ballot. If the ballot was lost, destroyed or never received, the voter can complete an Affidavit of Lost or Destroyed Absent Voter Ballot. Election workers must verify that the absentee ballot has not already been returned before issuing another ballot. For residents who have not yet registered, Monday, Oct. 19 is the final day to register for the November election online or by mail. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, registration for the Nov. 3 election must be completed in person with proof of residency. Eligible residents can register in person through Election Day. Detroit residents can register in person at the Detroit City Clerk’s main office, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 200, or at the Detroit Department of Elections, 2978 W. Grand Blvd. Registration is also available at Detroit’s early voting centers during the early voting period. A voter who is in line at an eligible registration location by 8 p.m. on Election Day can complete the registration process and cast a ballot. Voters casting a ballot in person will be asked to show photo identification. Acceptable forms include a Michigan driver’s license or state identification card, identification issued by another state, a U.S. passport, military identification, government-issued photo identification, student identification and tribal identification. Not having photo identification does not prevent an eligible voter from casting a ballot. A voter without acceptable photo ID can sign an affidavit stating that they are not in possession of photo identification and then vote. Before voting, residents should take a few minutes to check their information and preview what will appear on their ballot. The Michigan Voter Information Center

ten. Judges still issue deci- in this election will continsions. School boards still ue shaping communities, govern. Public institutions public institutions and evstill make choices that eryday life well after the campaign signs come down. shape communities. Midterm elections give voters an opportunity to decide who will be making many of those choices. They can also serve as a check on political power. Because members of the U.S. JANICE M. WINFREY, City Clerk House serve two-year terms Chairperson, Election Commission and other offices come before voters on different election cycles, Americans GINA C. AVERY-WALKER do not have to wait four Director years to weigh in on the direction of government. That structure gives 2978 W. Grand Blvd. voters repeated opportuniDetroit, Michigan 48202-3069 ties to influence who govPH: (313) 876-0190 F: (313) 876-0053 erns and how. For voters, however, midterms can require more preparation. A presidential candidate When: Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 9:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) is difficult to miss. A judiThe Detroit Department of Elections will conduct a Public Accuracy Test on Monday, cial candidate, university Department of Elections, Public Accuracy Test, November 2026, State-General Election board candidate or state July Topic: 21, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. The automatic tabulating equipment to be used legislative race may be far Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: for the compilation of ballots at the Municipal Primary Election on August 5, 2025 less familiar. That makes https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/86348218901 reviewing a sample ballot will be tested. before voting especially Phone one-tap: useful. It also makes participaThe +13017158592,,86348218901# Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program US (Washington DC) tion more intentional. used+13126266799,,86348218901# to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. US (Chicago) Voting in a presidential election asks voters to Join via audio: help choose the nation’s Zoom webinar information is as follows: chief executive. Voting in The a +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) midterm asks them to look +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) beyond one office and conWhen: Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 9:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) sider the many other people +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) and institutions responsible Topic: Municipal Primary Election - Tuesday, August 5, 2025 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) for governing. +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) For Detroiters, the Nov. 3 election is one of those Please the linkUSbelow to join the webinar: +1 click 213 338 8477 (Los Angeles) moments. https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/86027465154 Webinar ID: 863 4821 8901 The president may not be on the ballot, but governInternational numbers available: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/u/kdppky2rEh ment is. Or One Tap Mobile : And the decisions made

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FANNIE LOU HAMER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 “I’m just sick and tired of being sick and tired!”

– Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977)

JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT

NOAH P. HOOD*

JOCELYN BENSON

GARLIN GILCHRIST

GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN

SECRETARY OF STATE

ELI SAVIT

ABDUL EL-SAYED

ATTORNEY GENERAL

U.S. SENATE

MEGAN KATHLEEN CAVANAUGH*

36th DISTRICT COURT

DELPHIA J. BURTON

WILLIAM BURTON, JR.

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 13TH DISTRICT

JO A. IRBY

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER

DONOVAN MCKINNEY MICHIGAN STATE SENATE REV. DR. STEVE BLAND JR.

* BESSIE L. HARRIS*

JAMEEL MONTGOMERY-SMITH

MARY CAVANAGH* DISTRICT 6

TERRY E. WHITFIELD

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

PROPOSAL - 2026-1

JUDITH PRITCHETT * / TIFFANY TILLEY*

A proposal to convene a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the State Constitution.

REGENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

PAUL BROWN* / AMIR MAKLED

Vote NO

TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

BRIANNA SCOTT* / KELLY TEBAY ZEMKE*

Authority

GOVERNOR OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Renewal of Wayne County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo

RICHARD MACK / SHEREEF AKEEL

Vote YES

WAYNE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

WARREN C. EVANS* Remember to just fill in the ovals on the ballot.

Authority Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal.

ABOUT FANNIE LOU HAMER

Vote YES

* Denotes Incumbent

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Fannie Lou Hamer 1917-1977

Fannie Lou Hamer worked tirelessly and yielded up her life to support social, economic and political issues that impacted African Americans from Mississippi to Michigan. This Political Action Committee maintains that same tradition of activism and dedication. We are committed to supporting candidates for federal, state and local offices who have evidenced a constructive progressive position on key issues. These issues impact our community without regard to race, religion, sex or creed.

Paid for by the Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee • P.O. Box 21940 • Detroit, MI 48221-0940 • Veronica Smith, Treasurer • www.flhpac.org

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They Fought to Give Us a Voice. Our Job Is to Use It By Dr. Darienne Hudson President and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Chair of the Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation Board of Directors

My father once participated in a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter with his high school classmates in Virginia. He knew that refusing to leave could put him in danger. He did it anyway. He was part of a generation who understood that change would not come because someone in power decided to do the right thing. People had to demand it. They had to march. They had to organize. They had to vote. That history was woven into the way I understood the world. From an early age, I learned that I did not have the option to sit out on the decisions that shape our community and then wonder why nothing changes. I was often reminded of Congressman John Lewis who Dr. Darienne Hudson once said, “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy.” When the time came for me to cast my first ballot in November 1996, I was a freshman at Spelman College. Classes were cancelled for part of the day so we could vote. We diligently checked to ensure that everyone had a voting plan, identification in hand, and a direct route to our polling location. I remember the feeling as much as the details. Voting was not an optional errand we would get to if we had time – it was an expectation. Attending Spelman, one of several institutions that comprise the Atlanta University Center, we were reminded of the critical role that Atlanta played in the advancement of civil rights. Knowing that generations of African American sacrificed, protested and were murdered just for the right to vote fueled our intentions to become active voices in the political process. In 2018, I had the opportunity to meet Congressman John Lewis. I admired him for so many years – for his courage, tenacity and all he endured so that we as African Americans would have equal rights in our democracy. As awestruck as I was, what stayed with me most was his humility. I tearfully thanked him for his leadership and service. He quietly thanked me and yet his words continue to push me – “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week a month or a year – it is the

photo:www.aclu.org struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Those words carry more urgency now. There is so much at stake, yet we are living in a time when many feel frustrated with politics and left behind by policies. But we cannot despair or become cynical. We must make our voices count. We must vote. In moments like this it is imperative that we remind ourselves that voting is not simply something we have the right to do; it is something we have an obligation to do. Voting is one of the most direct ways we can have a voice in the decisions that shape our lives. And right now, our community cannot afford for us to give that power away – not when the people we elect will help shape our schools, neighborhoods, economic opportunity and our options for the future. We see the consequences of those decisions daily in the faces of families who are working hard but still barely scraping by.

We see it in the pained expressions of children struggling to read and the weary eyes of seniors stretching fixed incomes. Voting alone will not solve every problem, but it is one of the most direct ways we have to determine who will make the decisions that impact us all. That’s why participation matters and why access matters too. At United Way for Southeastern Michigan, we believe secure elections and access to the ballot can – and must – exist together. Our organization has consistently opposed unnecessary restrictions and bureaucratic barriers that make it harder for eligible voters to participate. Another threat to democracy is one no one can fix for us: apathy. We cannot become so cynical that we surrender the power our ancestors fought and died for. We will not be enamored with every candidate or agree with every position. There will be imperfect policies and imperfect choices, but democracy has never required perfect choices. It only requires us to show

up and be counted. My father understood that when he took his seat at the Woolworth’s counter. Congressman Lewis understood it when he took the first step onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge. When I joined my Spelman classmates and we made our way to the polls for the first time, we were beginning to understand it too. History often remembers only the famous, yet movements are created by ordinary people who decide to show up. It’s our turn to show up, too. So, make a plan and use resources like United Way’s Voter Information Hub to understand your local ballot. Make sure you have the identification you need and know when and where you will vote. Talk with your family and neighbors and then bring someone with you to the polls. We owe it to those who came before us, to ourselves and to future generations who will live with the choices we make today. Use your voice. Vote.

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All children can be exposed to lead. All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2, and by age 6. Children should also be tested at other ages if they are at high risk of lead exposure. Lead exposure can happen when children: • Crawl or play in dust or soil that contains lead particles. • Put their hands, toys, or other objects in their mouths after touching lead dust. • Drink water from lead pipes or plumbing fixtures. • Eat lead-contaminated food or spices.

• Breathe in or swallow lead dust in homes built before 1978. • Chew windowsills or other items with lead-based paint or coatings. • Come into contact with lead from a parent’s job or hobby that involves lead.

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