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WHAT’S INSIDE Pastors divided on same-sex marriage ruling (Page A-3) The Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states is, predictably, causing a huge amount of debate. Perhaps nowhere more so than in the Black church, known for its conservative views on matters pertaining to sexual orientation.
By Steve Holsey On Monday, June 22, Detroit lost two individuals of great accomplishment and whose impact will endure — Brenda L. Rayford, executive director of Black United Fund of Michigan (BUF), and Leon H. Atchison, longest-serving member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Rayford, community development activist and social worker, spent the greater part of her life working to ensure that community-based, nonprofit organizations and programs received financial and technical capacity building support.
Milestone for Chene Park (Page B-1) One of Detroit’s most popular venues, the Chene Park Amphitheater, is celebrating 30 years of providing metro Detroit with consistently excellent entertainment. It all started with then-Mayor Coleman Young who felt Detroit should have an amphitheater that would be equal to Pine Knob, now known as the DTE Energy Music Theatre.
Far too much focus on Rachel Dolezal (Page B-4) Julianne Malveaux has had enough of the media and its ongoing obsession with Rachel Dolezal, the White woman who successfully passed for Black and led the Spokane branch of the NAACP. Meanwhile, the stories of deserving real Black remain untold.
Expanding the success of Midtown (Page C-1) “I think Midtown has served us well, but the majority of Detroit doesn’t live in Midtown.” Those words were spoken by the city’s newly hired director of Planning and Development, Maurice Cox. His vision is to repeat things done in the neighborhoods that are working so well in Midtown.
Bert Dearing — Monica Morgan photos
Bert’s supporters fight to keep cultural landmark in
Eastern Market By Keith A. Owens
So much of what has made Detroit a great American city is Detroit music, and Bert’s is synonymous with great American music, Detroit-style. No other city on the planet can compete with Detroit when it comes to musical legacy and global impact, and when it
comes to Detroit jazz, which has produced some of the finest players in the world, there is hardly a single one of them who has not sharpened and refined his/her chops at Bert’s. When the world’s best jazz musicians come through town, they usually end up at
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The tragedy on Nottingham Street By Roz Edward When is the appropriate time for police to call off a police chase or the vehicular pursuit of a suspected felon — after it’s turned deadly?
But that was not the case in the tragic police chase that resulted in the deaths of two young children on Detroit’s east side, and caused three other children to be transported to a nearby hospital, all in critical condition.
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Melba Dearing (right) and Avery Tucker.
When police chases turn deadly:
According to Detroit Police Department policy, officers can chase if they have probable cause to believe a felony — and not just fleeing and eluding alone — “has been, is being or is about to be, committed.” It also says they can pursue if officers see offenses that pose such a danger to the public that they outweigh the hazards of pursuing the fleeing vehicle.
A national study of people involved in police chases found that 75 percent of the fleeing drivers would have slowed down if they felt safe from capture. The study, funded by the National Institute of Justice, also found that those who flee are overwhelming male with an average age of 26.
Services were held on June 30 at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church. Swanson Funeral Home handled arrangements. Atchison, although regularly noted for his 32-year tenure Leon H. Atchison on the WSU board, at various times held a number of other key positions. They include serving as director of purchasing for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young and director of civic of government affairs for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.
This is a job for the people of Detroit. For nearly 30 years, Bert’s has been a cultural anchor that has served, saved, entertained, and employed thousands. Perhaps tens of thousands. While many may point to incoming businesses and new development as what is saving Detroit, a comparable argument could easily be made that it is small Black businesses like Bert’s that have been saving this city for years. “I don’t see why we can’t have progress while keeping some things in place. The problem A gofundme campaign has been I have is people started for the benefit of Bert trying to Dearing by his push him granddaughter, Melba: out,” said gofundme.com/saveberts drummer GayeLynn McKinney, a 2014 Kresge Artist fellow. “But this is where the people come in, I hope, who come in and say hey, we want this to stay.”
A number of major organizations, including the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, received local and national recognition due to the Brenda L. Rayford early funding they received from BUF.
Upon his retirement from MichCon, Atchison, who had also taught science in the Detroit Public Schools, became an accountant for NICO, a duty-free operation at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. He later became vice president of public affairs and human resources for Ultimed HMO of Michigan. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of Omni HMO and was a board member and chair for the Detroit Medical Center. In recognition of his great contributions at Wayne State, the university’s South University Hall was renamed the Leon H. Atchison Hall in 2008. Services were held at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. The arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home.
Detroit Police chief says ‘urban terrorism’ on the rise By Daniel A. Washington
Lorenzo Harris, 29, was allegedly on the run on Wednesday, June 24, due to a parole violation. As he was being chased through Detroit’s east side, the Chevy Camaro he was driving was allegedly clipped by police, causing it to fly into the air, killing two young children and critically injuring three others. Michaelangelo Jackson, 6, and his younger sister, Makiah Jackson, 3, were struck and killed by the vehicle being chased. Witnesses on the scene report that Detroit police officers and officials have not been entirely truthful about what happened that day
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig’s recent comments regarding the widespread violence marking the first week of summer — one that he says was the bloodiest of the year — expressed concern over the rise in “urban terrorism.” It is a term law officials use to describe crime aimed at a large group of people in an urban environment. With rising temperatures and a swell in controversy regarding the
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Managing your diabetes on the road during the summer months National Kidney Foundation of Michigan offers managing tips for people with diabetes Summer has arrived in Michigan, which means families are packing up the car on the weekends and heading north. Being on vacation is fun and exciting but you cannot forget your healthy eating habits or stop being active, especially if you have diabetes or high blood pressure. Plan ahead how to fit exercise and healthy eating into your travel plans. With a little effort, you can stay healthy while you’re on the road. Here are some tips for you from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) on how to eat healthy and stay active while on summer vacations. There are different ways you can stay active on your vacations. If you are going to spend time on the water, you can go swimming, kayaking or canoeing. You can also play beach volleyball, go for a bike ride or take a long walk. If you are staying in a hotel, check out the gym or swim in the hotel pool. There are many options to be active for at least 30 minutes each day on your vacation. Making healthy food choices, even while on vacation, is a key step to staying healthy, feeling better and, most importantly, managing and preventing diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, by controlling it, most cases of kidney failure can be prevented or delayed. To help make healthy eating choices, pack a small cooler of healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit, sliced raw vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat yogurt. Bringing snacks like nuts or dried fruit will also help you avoid choosing to stop at a drive-through. Also, pack a few bottles of water instead of pop or juice. Packing properly is also an important factor when managing diabetes and going on vacation. Make sure you take twice the amount of diabetes medicine and supplies that you would normally
need. It is better to be safe than sorry. Packing snacks, glucose gel or tablets with you is important just in case your blood sugar gets too low. Also, don’t leave your medicine in the trunk, glove box or near a window because they may overheat. Don’t forget to pack a first aid kit and make sure you keep your health insurance card and emergency phone number handy. Summer vacations are a time to enjoy family, friends and life. It’s also a great time to refocus on feeling better,
eating healthy foods and controlling your diabetes. For more information on managing and preventing diabetes, or on kidney disease and kidney failure, contact the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan at 800-482-1455 or visit www. nkfm.org. The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it. Since its inception, the NKFM has led the fight against kidney disease and is widely
known for providing more programs and services to more people than any other region or state. The NKFM was recently ranked #1 in the category of Diseases, Disciplines, and Disorders by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. The organization has also been recognized for its success in sound fiscal management by receiving a 4-star rating, seven years in a row from Charity Navigator. In 2014, the NKFM was named in the “11 Top-Rated Charities that Changed the World in 2014” by the Huffington Post.
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Wayne County Commisioner Alisha Bell, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, MCD Director of Community Development Ann Marie Leen of Wayne County Economic & Neighborhood Development, and Andre Johnson, CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project
Wayne County Contributes $100,000 to Detroit Recovery Project’s tenant based Rental Recovery Support Housing Program
The Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) presented a $100,000 check to Andre Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project (DRP) for its Tenant Based Rental Recovery Support Housing (TBRRSH) —- a Recovery Management and Support Program. The ceremony and press conference took place on Friday, June 26, at Detroit Recovery Project - Eastside Health, Wellness & Recovery Resource location, 1121 East McNichols. Johnson was joined
by Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive, Alisha Bell, vice president of DRP Board of Directors, community leaders and a host of supporters. The partnership between Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) and the Detroit Recovery Project provides individuals in the community Tenant Based Recovery Rental Support Housing (TBRRSH). The grant allocates funding for individuals to live in a safe, drug-free friendly housing in Highland Park, Hamtramck
and Harper Woods. “We believe that by helping our clients rebuild each part of themselves, they can become whole again. If the laws of attraction hold true, then a whole and healed person can attract a whole and healed situation –restored family. This housing project allows us the opportunity to continue this mission in helping Detroiters who were once on the streets become drug-free and productive citizens,” said Johnson. The Tenant Based Recovery Rental Support Housing (TBRRSH) pro-
gram serves up to 30 Wayne county returning citizens who have previously been homeless and/or diagnosed with substance abuse, mental health or co-occurring disorders. In addition to rental assistance, the TBRRSH program provides supportive services like employment assistance, family interventions, case management, financial planning relapse prevention support and adult education services for up to 18 months.
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Black pastors in Detroit grapple with gay marriage ruling By Keith A. Owens
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n Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of gay marriage. On Sunday, one can only imagine the reactions throughout the pulpits in Detroit, but based on the well-publicized protest demonstrated by nearly 50 Black Detroit pastors last year in strenuous opposition to same-sex marriage, it is probably safe to guess that the reaction was less than favorable in the majority of those congregations. But there are other Black Christian voices who have not received quite so much attention and who are no doubt celebrating the decision. Michael Nabors, longtime pastor of New Calvary Baptist Church who left his post of 16 years ago to become pastor of Second Baptist Church in Evanston, Illinois in January of this year, is almost certainly among that number. Unfortunately, this reporter was unable to reach Pastor Nabors by deadline for a fresh perspective. However, a look at his controversial and outspoken views on gay marriage expressed just last year offer a window into the views held by those Black Christians, in Detroit and elsewhere, who are outspoken in their opposition to the views expressed by those such as Stacy Swimp, a Flint minister and one of the leaders of the National Coalition of Black Pastors. In Friday’s Detroit Free Press, Swimp was quoted as saying, “The Supreme Court has gone rogue. It created a new law, instead of interpreting the laws...I fear and tremble for my country. The future of America looks bleak right now.” Swimp suggested that government officials and pastors should ignore the Supreme Court ruling and refuse to perform or sanction same-sex marriages. He was also one of many Black pastors and other Christian leaders who announced their intention on September 23, 2014, to reveal a national strategy to combat court decisions overturning state laws protecting traditional marriage. “Now is a time for civil disobedience,” he told the Free Press. “Civil clerks who have a Christian conscience should refuse to marry two people of
the largest branch in the country. In May 2012, the NAACP’s national board of directors created shock waves across the country when they voted to endorse same-sex marriage, saying that “civil marriage is a civil right and a matter of civil law … The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure the political, social and economic equality of all people … We have and will oppose efforts to codify discrimination into law.”
“This is a law that says, ‘No states can deny couples of the same sex from being married or getting a license to marry. It does not mandate that the church, private or faith-based institutions have to marry couples of the same sex.”
On Sunday, Rev. Anthony said:
Rev. Wendell Anthony the same gender...They should be willing to disobey the law, even if that means we go to jail or be fined.” Angered by what he viewed as such an intolerant viewpoint (which Swimp has also voiced in the past), Nabors issued a powerful editorial detailing his strong support of gay marriage and his condemnation of his fellow Black religious leaders whom he viewed as intolerant and homophobic. In an open letter, published on April 3, 2014, in Between the Lines, Nabors said: “Is it any wonder that such a virulent group of clergy today is using their interpretation of Scripture to justify their opposition to same-sex marriage and homosexuality? They are standing up to claim a sort of spiritual mandate from God that gives them permission to speak for people of faith. Many African American pastors and clergy are absolutely repulsed by those who argue that the issue of gay rights is the modern civil rights struggle of our day. As a matter of fact, many African Americans refuse to stand up and defend the LGBT community because their clergy has taught them that to do so is sinful.
“I am saddened by such a response. I am dismayed by such a response. In fact, my dismay is so strong that in my own way, I recognize my time is far past — to come out of the closet! I am coming out of the closet as a heterosexual, male pastor, with all the privileges this has afforded me in more than 30 years of ministry, to say that I do believe in gay rights. I also believe that if gays love each other in the way I love my wife, in the way that any man-husband loves his woman-wife, it is perfectly fine for them to be married. “I choose to understand the sacred text in a way that is different from so many other clergy from my generation, background and race. I choose to believe that the sacred word of God so profoundly emphasizes the godliness of love, until godly love is the indicator by which all of us should live. “Indeed, the utterance of God from Moses in Deuteronomy 6:5 teaches those in the Judeo-Christian heritage, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.’ Jesus would add to this important advice, ‘And love your neighbor as yourself.’”
At Fellowship Chapel (where I happen to be a member, in the interest of full disclosure), Rev. Wendell Anthony gave voice this past Sunday to those in his congregation who feel uncomfortable with the Supreme Court’s decision — and who would no doubt feel uncomfortable with what Nabors said — but took pains to emphasize that he does not harbor any antipathy towards the gay community. Rev. Anthony also clarified that he does not consider himself at all homophobic, because the “phobic” part of the word implies fear, and fear, as he pointed out, has nothing to do with his unwillingness to support gay marriage. His comments on the decision are excerpted below because they appear to represent the more moderate and compassionate views of the faith-based community who cannot support the Court’s decision, but who also do not fit in with those who choose to demonize an entire population based on their sexual orientation. It must be pointed out that Rev. Anthony’s role as pastor of a large congregation differs significantly from his role as head of the Detroit Branch NAACP,
“There are a lot of concerns about this, and I know you have a lot of concerns. Faith-based people have a lot of concerns. Let me say for the record, God loves everybody. The Word is, ‘Whosoever will, let them come.’ That does not mean that I have to endorse, or condone or embrace what they’re bringing. This is a law that says, ‘No states can deny couples of the same sex from being married or getting a license to marry. It does not mandate that the church, private or faith-based institutions have to marry couples of the same sex. It does not mandate that. “So if a person wants to engage in that, they’re perfectly free and able to do that. People who want to embrace that, you’re welcome to do that. However, that does not mean that as a person of faith (with the understanding of Christianity that I have) that I have to endorse or support that. So I want to make that very clear. I love everybody. So everybody is welcome here, and you’ve never heard me belittle, demean or deride anyone because of their sexual orientation. “I do respect the law of the land. However I prefer to obey God. … I know the concern that folks have, but I do think that until I, as one who loves the Lord, can see and hear and get a different epiphany, a different revelation, than what I currently have seen … I have seen nothing in Scripture that leads me down that road. “Don’t mean I don’t love everybody, don’t mean I’m homophobic. ‘Phobia’ means ‘fear.’ I can be against something, or not support something, and not fear it. This has nothing to do with fear, it has to do with the order that God gives.”
From symbol to substance, is a new South coming? By Jesse Jackson “It is time to move the flag from the capitol grounds.” With those words, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley captured the new understanding that came after the brutal murders of nine church members in the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Over the weekend, I attended the Jesse Jackson emotionally draining funerals held for the slain. The governor attended each, receiving thanks for her commitment. The blood of martyrs often changes the way we see. That was true after Emmett Till’s mutilated 14-year-old body was displayed in an open casket in 1955. It was true in 1963, after the four little girls were blown up in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. It was true after Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis. In South Carolina, the “amazing grace” of the relatives of the victims, directly offering the murderer forgiveness,
opened the way. The governor’s declaration on the flag took the first step. Now states and companies across the South are taking down the Confederate flags and putting them — so long a symbol of hate — into the museums where they belong.
into an era of new hope, this expression of the Old South into a reaffirmation of the New South, this crucifixion into a resurrection. Action now is essential, for the old forces of hate and division still exist. The Southern Poverty Law Center reports that five predominantly Black churches have caught fire over the past week, four in the South and one in Ohio, apparent targets of arsonists. Only continued action to bring us together can ensure that we overcome those who would use terror and fear to drive us apart.
Removing the flag is long overdue. But for the crucifixion to turn into a resurrection will require removing the flag agenda, not just the flag, addressing the substance, not just the symbol. South Carolina — like many states of the old Confederacy — has refused to accept federal money to expand Medicaid. This deprives at least 160,000 lower-income workers of affordable health care, and costs an estimated 200 lives a year. It deprives the state of $12 billion in federal money from 2014 to 2020. That costs the state’s hospitals and medical facilities dearly. South Carolina could use this moment to accept the money and aid its workers, disproportionately people of color. South Carolina is one of the states — aligning once more with many in the old Confederacy — to pass measures restricting the right to vote, particularly an onerous voter ID law, challenged by the NAACP
and others as racially discriminatory. The state could express the consciousness by repealing this law. South Carolina State University, the historically Black college in Orangeburg, is imperiled. It remains open, still accredited but on probation due to its financial difficulties.
The state has changed its leadership. Now is the time for the state to act boldly to rescue the only historically Black college in the state. As President Obama stated in his memorial address, we’ve had enough talk about race. Now is time for action. Action that will turn this act of terror
Gov. Haley has shown the way. She didn’t wait for opinion polls. She didn’t put her finger into the wind to see which way it was blowing. She worried about her state, asking, “How are we ever going to pull this back together?” And so she acted on the flag, starting a movement that is sweeping the South. Now the governor might show the way once more. Moving to pull the state together by acting on the substance of divisions as well as the symbols. The blood of the martyrs has once more forced us to look anew. Now is the time to act boldly to express this new consciousness.
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Bert’s after their “regular” gig to hang out, socialize and jam into the wee hours of the morning. This is a jazz tradition that stretches back nearly a century according to Ralphe Armstrong, one of the nation’s premier jazz bassists and a product of Cass Tech High School. Armstrong remembers playing his very first jazz gig at Bert Dearing’s first jazz club, the Black Horse Saloon, back in 1970. The club was located on Gratiot and Iroquois. “Well, I don’t know all the details about what’s happening at Bert’s, but I do know what’s happening in Detroit,” said Armstrong. “They’re calling loans on a lot of businesses, and they’re doing this not just to him (club owner Bert Dearing) but to my dear friends the Pastoria brothers in Harmonie Park who owned UDetroit. They went down to Harmonie Park before anybody had anything in Detroit. Well they pulled that out. “The banks called the loan. And they ran them out because everybody’s seeing green because the property is worth something in Detroit. And I believe they’re doing the same thing with Bert. But a big part of what draws people to Detroit is the culture, and if you destroy that, it’s going to fail. What’s going to lure them here?” Bert’s is being put up for auction on auction.com from July 20-22. On June 9, an article appeared in Crain’s Detroit Business, which announced that the minimum bid for the 33,300 square-foot property, which includes nearly 20,000 square feet in parking space, will be $700,000. Last Friday evening, at a fundraiser gathering of what appeared to be more than 300 in the audience at Bert’s Warehouse, the spirit of support for club owner Bert Dearing was strong. There was an impressive roster of talent lined up to keep the crowd entertained, but the focus of the evening was on keeping Bert’s right where it is. Charles Brown, a retired Detroit attorney and a longtime regular patron of Bert’s as well as Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, expounded on how Bert’s has been much more than a musical destination. “His support of grassroots and community events is enormous. It is like a Black community center, literally. … A couple of years ago (on January 17, 2010 for the South Carolina MLK Day Rallies), Mildred Gaddis organized buses of people to go and protest the Confederate flag in South Carolina. They met and left from Bert’s.” Bert himself followed up on that
theme later in the evening when he said, “I have Whites, Blacks, old and young all coming through here. They feel safe, they bring their kids, they listen and they learn. I think this fundraiser is creating a unity and an awareness about what’s going on. I got in bed with a snake. I just closed the lease deal in February (which goes through February 2017), and now they got it up for auction.” Saxophonist Chris Collins, artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival and director of Jazz Studies at Wayne State University, emphasized the cultural cost to Detroit of losing Bert’s: “The loss of any longstanding jazz club, especially one that has committed itself, not only to fine performances and great artists but to jam sessions and open mic nights and encouraging new artists to engage themselves with other generations and to intermingle is a great loss, not only to our regional community, but it would be a great loss to the global jazz community. When a venue has been around as long as Bert’s, it develops its own cultural imprint on the world of jazz.” Adds Luther Keith, a local blues musician, Detroit Blues Society member and founder of ARISE! Detroit, “Bert’s is an intricate part of Detroit history. We need to do what we can to see that this important part of our city’s history, and the African American legacy, stays on the scene.” Keyboardist Phil Hale co-hosts the Monday night jazz jam session at the Harbor House together with his brother, drummer Milton Hale. He credits Bert’s with being a key part of his music education. “I learned to play jazz from going there and sitting in with those master players, and getting run off the stage after being allowed to go up but not being able to keep up. I continue to go there to this day, not just to learn but also to be there for others who are trying to learn,” he said. “Bert’s sessions continue on as the great tradition in this town — now in the form of jazz, blues and R&B. To lose this great landmark would be a travesty, it would be tradition-breaking, and possibly the loss of the true jazz tradition in this town. When a place like Bert’s dies, so does the heart and soul of this community.” Bert doesn’t plan on letting that happen. “I’m not going nowhere,” he said. “The odds are always stacked against me, but some kinda way I always kick the odds to the side.”
Police chases on Nottingham Street. Police gave conflicting reports of the 75-second chase having been called off, before the tragedy occurred, but residents dispute that version of the story. “(The police) were right on their rear, the police car bumped their tail a little bit, and the car flew up in the air,” said a family friend. “There was no need for the police to be that close. I yelled ‘watch out!’ but it was too late. When the car hit them, both of them just looked at me. They screamed. … I ran down there, I yelled out their
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names, but they were gone.” Even after Harris allegedly dragged the children under the speeding car, police continued to give chase until the out of control Camaro crashed into the driveway of another home, critically injuring three more children. A police supervisor reported that he tried to call off the high speed pursuit but was unsuccessful, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said. He said the officers never got the message. Craig also said police are now evaluating wheth-
Urban terrorism use of the label “urban terrorism,” Craig is urging Detroit residents to support police efforts to curb the increase in group crime and assist with solving several disturbing incidents that occurred June 20 through June 28. One incident was a shooting at a basketball court on Dexter and Webb on the city’s west side. Police announced they are looking for two men, both of whom were armed. It was confirmed that 47 shots were fired at the scene. On Saturday, four people were shot and injured in a party in the Conner and Shoemaker area on Detroit’s east side. And on Sunday, at a car wash, five people, including a 14-year-old, were injured near Gratiot and Whithorn. “The police cannot do this alone,” said Craig in the aftermath of the deadly shootings. ““We are requesting their (the neighborhoods’) help.” Neighbors within the community where the violent crimes took place have been accused by Detroit Police of not cooperating and sharing information that could assist in finding the alleged perpetrators.
er the department’s vehicular pursuit policy — which says a pursuit should be terminated if the danger to the public outweighs the need to immediately apprehend those fleeing — was followed. “Officers,” the policy says, “must place the protection of human life over all other considerations.” Police officers involved reported that, before the pursuit, they saw someone in the car with a gun, but no gun has been found, Craig said. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the children.
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“You will allow this to continue if you do nothing,” Craig added. “We can’t do it alone. We’re angry, as I know many who live in this neighborhood are angry, but this is not the time to be fearful.” Fear and anger aren’t strong enough words to describe the emotions of those most affected by the acts of a few. Pity and support are no longer the appropriate sentiments to offer as a community to the victims in the wake of such a travesties. The reality is that only tangible and properly planned actions are the next steps needed to help make a difference. At least two Detroit activists have accused the chief of mislabeling the alleged criminals and cited their upbringings and the lack of viable alternatives as the motive for the killings. “We want to make it very much known that the young people who are causing the violence in our community are not terrorists,” said the Rev. Charles Williams, president of the Detroit National Action Network, a civil rights group founded by Rev. Al Sharpton. “They are not urban terrorists, they are the products of bad urban policy.”
President Obama’s ‘Amazing Grace’ week By Robert T. Starks SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Last week was President Obama’s best political and policy results in the six years of his presidency. He began the week mourning the outcome of the bloody massacre and murder of nine Black worshipers at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina by a young white terrorist. At the same time he was working overtime to convince the Democrats to change course and support his request for FastTrack authority for his Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade (TPP) legislation. Most political commentators and pundits had written off the president and his ability to succeed in turning this situation around. However, in the midst of these circumstances he was able to end the week by declaring he and the nation were the recipients of “Amazing Grace”. Here are the reasons that led to that Grace! OBAMA’S WEEK OF GRACE On Tuesday the 23rd, after some serious “horse trading” and deal making amongst his fellow Democrats, President Obama was able to gain the support needed to pass the Fast-Track authority for his Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade. This authority allows the President to negotiate the terms of the trade agreement with the 12 nations within the partnership without Congress being able to amend or filibuster the final accord. The passage by the Senate on Tuesday cleared the way for the House to vote in favor of the legislation. Many members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) were opposed the legislation because of the threat of the loss of jobs due to overseas production, outsourcing, and the transfer of companies’ production to low cost labor markets in Asia. Many of these CBC members were won over by the accompanying legislation that set aside more money to compensate workers who lost their jobs do to the TPP. President Obama was pleased with this victory since he considers this legislation apart of his presidential legacy. After agreeing to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Pastor Pinckney and calling for the Confederate flag to be taken down from the South Carolina state capitol, he was joined in this call by Governor Nikki R. Haley. By Wednesday the state legislature agreed to debate removing the flag. This led to a nationwide movement to take down the flags from state capitol buildings around the south as well as removing the Confederate flag symbol from license plates in states like Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Tennessee. Major retailers Amazon, eBay, Sears, and Walmart announced that they will no longer allow the sale of Confederate flags and flag themed merchandise in their establishments. President Obama was pleased with this development. Thursday was the brightest day in the week for Mr. Obama. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its long awaited decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), dubbed Obamacare by his opponents. The Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Affordable Health Care Act was the law of the land and it applies to all of the 50 states. It allows the federal government to provide nationwide subsidies to help poor people purchase health care insurance in any state. The President was quoted as saying “After multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” He further stated “What we’re not going to do is unravel what has now been woven into the fabric of America.” This was a major victory for the President since this health care legislation is another part of his presidential legacy. Indeed, millions of people now are able to purchase health insurance and receive care in any part of the country. The Supreme Court delivered another victory for the Obama administration on Thursday in its rule against discriminatory housing practices. While the states that brought the case to the Court
argued that discrimination can only be legally valid if it is found to be caused by intent, the Court ruled that the Fair Housing Act of 1968 allows citizens to pursue lawsuits when a housing practice has a discriminatory effect, even if that practice wasn’t intended to discriminate. This “disparate impact” discrimination argument was at the heart of the argument of the Civil Rights advocates in their presentations to the Court. The 5-4 majority on the Court in ruling for the plaintiffs, a Texas nonprofit organization, the Inclusive Communities Project, said that the publically funded housing department “failed to meet its burden to show that there were no less discriminatory alternatives for allocating the tax credits.” Right-wing groups in the state of Texas were deeply disappointed and vowed to continue litigating to reverse the decision. Groups like the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) were pleased and joined President Obama in praising the decision. Lastly, on Friday morning the Supreme Court handed down decision on the question of same-sex marriage. It ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority, stated “No longer may this liberty be denied. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In form-
ing a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were.” With this decision, same-sex marriage becomes the law of the land that cannot be legally denied in any state. Justices Roberts and Antonin Scalia, both in the minority, scorned the decision. Justice Scalia wrote of his fellow judges in the majority “The opinion is couched in a style that is as pretentious as its content is egotistic.” Former Arkansas Governor and possible Republican candidate for president Mike Huckabee, in his outrage of the decision, said “The Supreme Court has spoken with a very divided voice on something only the Supreme Being can do—redefine marriage. I will not acquiesce to an imperial court any more than our Founders acquiesced to an imperial British monarch. We must resist and reject judicial tyranny, not retreat.” President Obama praised the decision and asked all Americans to abide by it since it is now the law of the land. Mr. Obama had publically declared that same-sex marriage was constitutional and morally correct more than two years ago. On Friday, President Obama demonstrated his most impassioned understanding of the Black Church and its tradition of faith, hope, civic engagement and Civil Rights. While delivering a beautiful eulogy for Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, he seamlessly flowed into a plea for gun control laws, an end to racism, justice for all Americans regardless of race, and the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House. Perhaps his most memorable line from his eulogy was his plea for an end to racism. He said “Maybe we now realize the way racial bias can infect us even when we don’t realize it. So that we’re guarding against not just racial slurs, but we’re also guarding against the subtle impulse to call Johnny back for a job interview, but not Jamal.” He surprised and brought the audience to its feet when he talked about “God’s Grace” and began singing the hymn “Amazing Grace”! It is clear that he was deeply moved by the victories that he has received during the week that he no doubt characterized as by the Grace of God. He feels that his legacy is now intact and whatever he does in the rest of his term, he can count this last week in June, 2015 as his week of “Amazing Grace.”
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Parent choice movement fights Increasing magnesium for education opportunities levels can help seniors avoid health risks, improve sleep for low-income families and decrease pain
By Howard Fuller
I have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the fight to provide low income and working class parents with the power to choose the best educational options for their children. I joined this fight over 25 years ago because I believed it is one of the levers that addresses the systemic inequities so many poor students face. I became involved in this noble struggle to ensure that low income and working class Black families had greater access to quality educational options for their children. So, while I believe that all students deserve a quality education in a school that best meets their needs, I also believe that publicly funded parent choice programs should be used primarily as a tool to empower communities who face systemic barriers to greater educational and economic opportunity. I did not join this movement to subsidize families like mine, which may not be rich, but have resources and thus, options. I joined the late Polly Williams in 1989 in her courageous fight to make sure that poor families were afforded some opportunity to choose schools in the private sector for their children. Since then, I, along with many others, have fought tirelessly for parent choice programs and policies for low-income and working class
that these critics have asserted for years. It is a gift to the opponents of the parent choice movement. Separate from the argument above, some of our allies in the choice movement have made no secret of their desire for universal vouchers or programs that give everyone access to public dollars to be used to access private schools, and I have been just as clear that I could never support such programs. I hold no malice toward them, but I will never support a plan that will no longer give low-income families a leg up and will instead give those of us with means even greater means to leverage the limited number of private school options to the disadvantage of low-income families.
Howard Fuller families throughout the nation. From the beginning, some critics of the parent choice movement claimed that Republican lawmakers and other conservative individuals who have strongly supported parent choice policies and programs over the years were only using poor children. The real agenda, these critics have charged, has been that at some point these programs would be hijacked to offer universal vouchers or other types of similar programs to even the wealthiest citizens.
So, I will not join the celebration of the Nevada Education Savings Account Program. While some may view it as a “landmark” victory for the parent choice movement, I do not. At least it is not a victory to those of us who are focused on helping low income and working class families in their quest to find better options for their children.
I reject this sweeping generalization of people’s motives. I know for a fact that many of the individuals who have supported parent choice over the years did so and continue to do so, because they believe, as I do, that we should not have an America where only those of us with money are able to choose the best schools for our children.
While I hope that I am proven wrong, I believe Nevada’s SB302 will do very little to help low-income and working class families find better options for their children. Howard Fuller is founder and director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University.
Unfortunately, Nevada’s Education Savings Program fits the pattern
By Paul Bridgewater We often hear that we are not absorbing enough minerals and vitamins in our diets. A lack of magnesium in the diet is among the most serious of these, and most Americans don’t now they likely have magnesium-deficient diets, which can lead to a number of health challenges, which can be more severe among seniors. A century ago, Americans were getting an average of about 500 mg of magnesium in their diets, but now that number has dropped to about 200 mg. That’s a 60 percent decrease, and it’s attributed to the mineral depletion in soil and because most fertilizers don’t include magnesium. Besides shortening the life span, strokes, hypertension, heart attacks, kidney problems, nervous disorders and hardening of the arteries are among health issues that a lack of magnesium in the diet can cause, says Burton M. Altura, Ph.D., a professor of physiology and pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. Other research has shown that low magnesium leads to insulin sensitivity in patients with Type 2 diabetes, and a lack of magnesium also can lead to anxiety, fatigue, muscle cramping and inflammation. Altura was among researchers who led a peer-reviewed research study that was published in more than 1,000 science and medical journals. Previously researchers believed magnesium regulated more than 300 enzymes in the body, but now they have found that number is closer to 600. Altura says without enough magnesium, the energy cycle in the body is upset. The good news is improving your diet and taking some simple steps can help add more magnesium into your system and help improve your health.
Paul Bridgewater He recommends: • Drinking magnesium-rich bottled water • Eat more foods that are loaded with magnesium such as kale, collards, sunflower seeds, seafood, including oysters, sardines and scallops, soybeans, unprocessed wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds and other nuts, brown rice, tofu, molasses, kelp, dark chocolate and soybeans. • Taking magnesium supplements • Soaking in Epsom salt, which is really magnesium sulfate, and will absorb into your skin, soothing your body and reducing pain. Soak using a cup or two of Epsom salt per bath. Use more if you have sore muscles or a muscular injury. Magnesium has many other benefits, including treating the flu, improving sleep, improving relaxation and boosting energy. If you’re interested in improving your diet by eating more nutritious and mineral-rich foods, contact Grace Derocha, a certified dietician and manager for the Detroit Area Agency on Aging’s Diabetes Self-Management Training Program at (313) 446-4444. Paul Bridgewater, president and CEO, Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA), hosts “The Senior Solution” on WCHB Newstalk 1200AM, Saturdays at 10 a.m. DAAA is located at 1333 Brewery Park Blvd., Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48207; (313) 446-4444; www.DetroitSeniorSolution.com
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celebrates 30-year milestone By Donald James SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
In the early 1980s, then-Mayor Coleman A. Young had a vision. He pictured the City of Detroit building an amphitheater along the riverfront near downtown. Young wanted a venue for Detroiters that would rival Pine Knob, now known as the DTE Energy Music Theatre, a hot-spot entertainment amphitheater, located about 30 miles north of the city. Realizing that such a venue would be vital to the redevelopment of the city’s waterfront, Young worked with then-President Jimmy Carter’s administration to purchase three parcels of land on the riverfront that had historically been used for shipping, docking and other mixed industrial endeavors. Chene Park was the first of the three parcels of land to be developed. It was named for Charles Chene, a French immigrant who owned a strip of land along the shores of the Detroit River that extended into what is now just east of downtown. “The mayor determined that Detroiters lacked access to our riverfront, which at the time was largely industrial,” said Shahida Mausi, president of The Right Productions, Inc. which operates Chene Park Amphitheater. “Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center had been built, but he envisioned the redevelopment of the riverfront stretching from the Ambassador Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge (Belle Isle Bridge).” Thus, in the late spring of 1985, under the auspices of the City of Detroit Recreation Department, Chene Park Amphitheater opened, which at the time was only a stage and hill. “I was given the opportunity to do the programming for Chene Park for the venue’s first three years,” said Mausi, who at the time was director of the City of Detroit Council of the Arts. “I established the venue’s Wednesday Night Jazz Series which continues today and features many top national and international artists.” The artists who performed at Chene Park Amphitheater in its first year included jazz singer Carmen McRae, jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, saxophonist Ornette Coleman, and singer Dianne Reeves. Detroit’s former jazz radio station, WJZZ, was the early sponsor of shows. “Carmen was a major star, but we booked her and it rained,” Mausi recalled. “She had required a Steinway piano. I didn’t know whether to put that Steinway on the stage or not because it was raining. Ultimately, 6,000 people came out in the rain. They sat with umbrellas on that wet hill to see Carmen perform. All of a sudden, the skies dried up and we put that Steinway on the stage. It was a magnificent evening of music. Mayor Young took notice
SHAHIDA MAUSI (center) with her sons Malik (left), Sulaiman, Dorian and Rashid. — Reggie Burkes photo and felt that Chene Park had great potential. He made decisions to make improvements to the venue, which meant building it out.” Today, the City of Detroit-owned Chene Park Amphitheater seats 5,000, with the capability to seat an additional 1,000 on the hill behind the seating area. Located at 2600 Atwater St. (corner of Chene St.), Chene Park is one of the top 100 amphitheaters in the world, according to the Pollstar, the world’s most authoritative trade publication that covers the worldwide concert industry. Designed by the architect firm Schervish, Vogel and Merz, Chene Park Amphitheater has welcomed thousands of artists to its stage over the past three decades, including Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Will Downing, Mary J. Blige, Roy Ayers, Jeffrey Osborne, the Isley Brothers, Pieces of a Dream, Angela Winbush, Boney James, Najee, the Stylistics, the O’Jays, Ledisi, Erykah Badu, Morris Day & the Time, the SOS Band, Atlantic Starr, New Edition, Lalah Hathaway, Keyshia Cole, and many more. There are many reasons why Chene Park Amphitheater is one of the top outdoor venues in the world. “Geographically, we sit on an international waterway,” Mausi said. “Audiences see Canada as a backdrop. There is also the beautiful Detroit downtown skyline to the west. Ultimately, however, it’s the rapport and relationship and interplay between the artists and the audience that make the Chene Park experience so incredible. The design of the seating also makes it very intimate. The stage is very close to the audience.” In addition to concerts, Chene Park is a unique location for high school graduations and weddings, as well as community, corporate and private
events and health fairs. Additionally, Chene Park has been the host venue for Detroit’s Race for the Cure, the UniverSoul Circus, auditions for the “Wheel of Fortune” game show, harvest festivals around Halloween, and Deepak Chopra, author, promoter of spirituality, motivational speaker and physician. Open each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Chene Park maintains its “world star venue status” thanks to Mausi and her four sons. The 19-yearold The Right Productions consists of Mausi and sons Dorian Mausi, executive director of food and beverages; Sulaiman Mausi, general manager; Rashid Mausi, marketing and sponsorship development; and Malik Mausi, assistant general manager. Her former husband, Sundiata Mausi, serves as production manager. “I could not have accomplished what has been done at Chene Park without my family,” said Shahida Mausi. “It’s a total family effort. We form and work as a great team.” “It takes a lot of work to manage and operate Chene Park and its many events,” Sulaiman Mausi added. “However, every time we hear the audiences positively respond to the shows and express their joy, those become special moments of delight for us.” A native Detroiter, Shahida Mausi grew up on the city’s west side. She attended Cass Tech, but moved to North Carolina to finish high school. Growing up, her mother made sure that she was culturally aware and always involved in the arts, which included dance, music, theater, visual arts and literature. Mausi’s father was a noted CPA whose business acumen rubbed off on her. Mausi began producing shows while a student at the University of Detroit, where she earned a degree in political
science and communications. The first show that she produced while in college was a tribute to playwright and native Detroiter Ron Milner. Following college, Mausi produced educational and entertainment programs for the Detroit Public Library’s 26 branches before heading the City’s Council of the Arts. While acknowledging and celebrating the 30-year milestone of Chene Park Amphitheatre are important, Mausi and The Right Productions are looking forward to taking the venue to new levels. “Chene Park has a strong legacy and track record as an economic engine for this community and the city,” said Sulaiman Mausi. “We plan to continue to do good things at Chene Park Amphitheater that will impact the city and the residents of Detroit for a long time to come.” “We really want to thank the community for supporting Chene Park for 30 years,” said Rashid Mausi. “Without the community and its support. We continue to believe in Detroit and its great comeback story. We also believe that Chene Park will continue to evolve and will always be a viable part of the city’s bright future.” “I’ve been all over the country, but I’ve never experienced concerts like the ones at Chene Park,” said Detroiter La Jondra Cleveland, who has attended shows at Chene Park for at least 20 years. “Every seat is a great seat, and the atmosphere on those summer nights on the Detroit riverfront while watching the shows with Canada as a backdrop are special. Chene Park is a world-class jewel that all Detroiters should be proud of.” For upcoming shows/events at Chene Park Amphitheater, log on to www. cheneparkdetroit.com or call the box office at 313.393.7128 or main office, 313.393.0292.
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Special activities for the kids featured storytelling, magic and puppet shows, face painting, science shows, and other engaging events. The festival offered more than 40 live music acts, featuring local and national artists. The music actually started on Thursday night, June 18, when a special fundraiser was jump started by the songs and music of the Spinners. Proceeds went to help benefit the 5.5mile revitalization vision of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy for the riverfront. While rain poured heavily earlier on Friday, it could not wash out the enthusiasm and fun that people were having. Once the rain had completely stopped and the skies cleared, people elevated their festive movement up and down the riverfront, with the skylines of downtown Detroit and downtown Windsor across the Detroit River,
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DeVoe, the latter of which closed out GM River Days with an electrifying show on Sunday night. Since its inception in 2007, GM River Days’ extravaganza has grown year after year. More than 150,000 people on average attend the annual festival. “The riverfront has become an iconic symbol to the city of Detroit, and General Motors is pleased to support the Conservancy and highlight the beautiful space along the Detroit River during GM River Days,” said John Blanchard, General Motors’ director of local government relation. “The festival brings the metro Detroit community together and GM is proud to be a part of it.” “There were so many things to do,” said a smiling 10-year-old, Justina Edwards of Mt. Clemens whose godparents brought her to River Days. “I really liked going on the rides and eating the food. I had a lot of fun.”
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Professional Medical Center partners with social service agencies to provide resources for HIV/AIDS patients
Professional Medical Center (PMC), Matrix Human Services and AIDS Partnership Michigan are partnering to ensure patients diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS get the treatment and resources they need. Through The Ryan White HIV/ AIDS program, a federal grant administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 600 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Michigan receive assistance. The program provides medical care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS that are without health care coverage or need assistance in paying high premiums and co-pays for treatment. Through this partnership, Professional Medical Center can service anyone in need of medical care, testing or counseling. If eligible, PMC can also enroll patients in the Medicaid program. Our Linkage to Care coordinator, Ellen Anderson, RN, also helps individuals who may need assistance with housing, food, counseling and drug coverage. “PMC is excited to partner with two well respected social service agencies in
the community to ensure people living with HIV/ AIDS are well served,” said Robin Cole, chief executive officer of Professional Medical Center. According to the Michigan Department of Community Health in 2014 there were nearly 5,728 cases of HIV in the city of Detroit alone. Overall, in the state of Michigan over 15,000 known cases of HIV have been reported. Professional Medical Center offers five multi-specialty medical practices to patients in their surrounding communities. PMC’s board-certified doctors provide medical care to all members of the family and seniors in areas of primary care, pediatrics, internal medicine and family practice. Professional Medical Centers are healthcare advocates for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, childhood obesity and diabetes. For more information about Professional Medical Center, please visit www.professionalmedicalcenter.org for a list of locations and/or call their offices at (313) 925-4540.
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July 16 Jazz in the Garden Meadowbrook Hall 480 S. Adams Road Rochester Hear live jazz by local musicians in Meadow Brook’s beautiful garden as visitors enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a hall tour as a part of the summer concert series.
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For more information call 248.364.6252.
A handful of Detroit’s most popular venues (the Detroit Insititute of Arts, the Charles H. Wright Museum of Afriecan American History, the Max M. Fisher Center and others) play host to Concert of Colors, an all-genre/ all-cultures show from around the globe. For more information call 313.582.2266 or visit www.concertofcolors.com.
July 17-19 July 8 Senior Power Days On Belle Isle: Senior Safety Summit Belle Isle Casino 1 Casino Way Belle Isle Park Detroit Senior Power Days on Belle Isle is a new program that will provide recreational and educational programs for seniors from Detroit, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties amidst the natural beauty of Belle Isle.
Quake-on-the-Lake APBA Summer Nationals Pontiac Lake Recreation Area 2201 N. Williams Lake Road Waterford Inboard hydroplanes take over Pontiac Lake. It’s fast, loud and exciting. For more information visit quakeonthelake.org.
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Nankin Mills Park Hines Dr. east of Ann Arbor Trail Westland Playing in wet dirt is taken to the next level. The pit is 75 by 150 feet. The size of the fun for kids is even bigger and better than that. Bring a towel and a change of clothes. A kids-only event. For more information call 734.261.1993 or visit parks.waynecounty.com.
Detroit’s original Paradise Valley was comprised of 66 blocks where African Americans, lived, worked and played. Night clubs hosted talented musicians who made significant contributions to the word of music. This event honors this rich tradition by hosting many greats. Also includes food, shopping and art. For more information visit www. dpvmfestival.com or call 313.877.8057.
Mary Clark tells her caregiving story Dr. Mary Clark became an advocate for the CARE Act the hard way. Her mother suffered from dementia and other health problems requiring around-the-clock care. Clark and her two sisters organized a 12-person caregiving team to ensure her mom had the help she needed to remain comfortable at home.
The CARE Act, now in the Michigan Legislature, is a common-sense solution to helping caregivers get the information and training they need when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home. Senate Bill 352 includes three important provisions: • The name of the family caregiver is recorded when a loved one is admitted into a hospital; • The family caregiver is notified if the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or back home; and, • The facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks – such as medication management, injections, wound care, and transfers – that the family caregiver will perform at home. That last provision would have been especially beneficial to Clark’s family. They did not receive complete information about medication that was prescribed after her mom left the hospital and the result was permanent kidney
July 24 Lynn LaPlante Seven (Latin Jazz)
Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair The streets of Sterling Heights, 48310 Local bands provide the soundtrack for a few days of good food (a dozen local restuarants partake), art (hundreds of booths) and a real summer fair experience. The Kidzfest tent features clowns and jugglers and the family midway has games of skill. For more information call 586.446.2489 or sterlingheights.net.
August 21 Cancel Monday (Dance) The concert schedule for the 28th Annual Sounds of Summer Music Series at the Auburn Hills Community Center (1827 North Squirrel Road) features: July 9 Swing Shift (Jazz/Swing)
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But even Clark – a highly educated, motivated health care professional – faced tough challenges, decisions and issues as a caregiver. She shudders to think about the monumental struggles that could overwhelm caregivers who don’t have the resources and the knowledge about the health care industry that she has. “It makes me sad to think about it,” said Clark, who is the assistant dean in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. “The CARE Act will help those who don’t know what to ask.”
July 17 The Dan Rafferty Band (Variety)
August 14 The Bel Airs (‘50s & ‘60s)
Detroit Paradise Valley Festival 1 Hart Plaza Detroit
July 10 Annabelle Road (Country)
August 7 Motor Honey (Rock & Roll)
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“The City of Auburn Hills has put together a spectacular concert schedule this summer to appeal to fans of all musical genres,” said Mayor Kevin McDaniel. “These outdoor performances provide the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to come together to relax, unwind and enjoy their favorite music.”
Dr. Mary Clark damage. The family faced a tough call between dialysis and hospice and ultimately decided their 82-year-old matriarch couldn’t handle the kidney treatment. She died in January. “We’re not blaming anyone, but the medication should have been monitored because it was short-term. We did receive a list of things to go over with the nurses but there were some missing pieces,” Clark said. The caregiving experience “did have some good parts,” Clark added. Her mom had more than three additional years in the familiar surroundings of her home, where she loved to sit in her breakfast nook. “She was able to be in that breakfast nook until three days before she died. That made her comfortable and happy. Even though she had dementia, she knew she was home,” Clark said.
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Supreme Court affirms basic human rights with same-sex marriage decision The long-awaited decision by the United States Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage is a victory for the rights of the gay community who demanded that their humanity be recognized by being granted the same rights as the rest of their fellow Americans to marry whomsoever they choose. But it is also a powerful blow against the sizable threat posed by the state’s rights movement that has been gaining troubling momentum in recent years. As the law of the land, those states that consider same-sex marriage as unworthy of legal recognition no longer will be afforded the option of opting out simply to satisfy certain constituencies that insist on digging in their heels against a tidal wave of enlightened public opinion they no longer have the power to restrain. This is what it means to be one nation. Human rights must be respected in all 50 states, not simply those that think it’s OK. Michigan’s own Ways and Means Ranking Member Rep. Sander Levin issued the following statement once the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges became known: “This is a historic day, reflecting what each of us knows in our hearts and within our communities, we are all equal and should be able to marry who we love.” Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder acknowledged the ruling as the new law of the land and encouraged Michigan residents to accept the decision and move forward with mutual respect. It is important to note that Michigan played an out-sized role in the Supreme Court decision when a federal judge in Detroit ruled last year that a 2004 state ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. On Friday, the nation’s highest court agreed. “Our state government will follow the law and our state agencies will make the necessary changes to ensure that we will fully comply. ... With this matter now settled, as Michiganders we should
move forward positively, embracing our state’s diversity and striving to treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve,” said Snyder. But without question, the most eloquent statement on the historic decision came from Justice Anthony Kennedy who wrote the decision for the majority. In it he said: “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” “The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity. The petitioners in these cases seek to find that liberty by marrying someone of the same sex and having their marriages deemed lawful on the same terms and conditions as marriages between persons of the opposite sex.” “Far from seeking to devalue marriage, the petitioners seek it for themselves because of their respect — and need — for its privileges and responsibilities. And their immutable nature dictates that same-sex marriage is their only real path to this profound commitment.” It can’t be said any better than that.
Focus on real Black women, not imposters By Julianne Malveaux By the time you read this, perhaps the disturbing story of Rachel Dolezal, the prevaricating White woman who passed for Black, led the Spokane NAACP and wove a web of elaborate lies, would have receded from media headlines.
also ignored by our natural allies, the White women who lead women’s organizations. To be sure, we can count on NOW’s Terry O’Neill to be an advocate for social and economic justice issues. She has been a reliable ally to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a regular presence on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s radio program and a supportive force at national conventions.
Probably not. I expect additional disclosures, a book and a reality show. While most African Americans have conStill, Roland Martin was cluded that Dolezal is a menright to take her on regardtally impaired liar, too many ing her silence around the Caucasians, obsessed with way Dajerria Becton was brurace, are likely to give this talized. Truth be told, NOW story legs. Meanwhile, there should also be chastised for Julianne Malveaux are millions of African Amerthe many ways African American women who are rendered invisible ican women, and our issues, are ignored by the media. by the nation’s premier women’s organiIf Matt Lauer wants to focus on the zation. In the words of Sojourner Truth, women in the NAACP, he ought to in- “Ain’t I a woman?” terview Roslyn Brock, the chair of the The Treasury Department has agreed NAACP board. If he wants to look at that a woman will be on the U.S. currenthe women who lead organizations, he cy by 2020, and Treasury Secretary Jack should focus on Melanie Campbell (Na- Lew is seeking input on which women tional Coalition for Black Civic Partici- through a Treasury department website. pation) or Sherilyn Ifill (NAACP Legal A self-described grassroots organization Defense and Educational Fund). called Women on 20s delivered a petiThese women can add substance, not tion to President Obama in May, calling sensationalist fluff, to a conversation for a woman to appear on the $20 bill. about women and race. Where is the Of the 600,000 people who signed the 15-minute interview of Dajerria Becton, petition, the most people selected Harthe teenager who, bikini-clad, was bru- riet Tubman to appear on the bill, with tally dragged by her hair at a Texas pool Eleanor Roosevelt being the second party? Where is the follow-up on Ren- choice. Wouldn’t it be great if majority isha McBride, the teen who was killed women’s organizations pushed for an by a crazed White man from behind his African American woman to grace our locked screen door? When have any of currency? the African American women in ConIt would certainly go a long way togress been featured in the lengthy inter- ward recognizing instead of ignoring views that others in Congress routinely Black women. The United Nations has get? designated 2015-2024 the InternationAdmittedly, lengthy profiles don’t al Decade for People of African Dehappen often, but when they do, African scent. The theme of the decade is recAmerican women certainly aren’t the ognition, justice and development. The focus of them. The presence of African U.N. General Assembly has released a American women in media is much im- resolution that includes objectives and proved in some respects from a decade a program of activities for the decade. ago. MSNBC anchor Melissa Harris-Per- What if the media spent as much time ry brings a welcome approach to issues, on this as they have spent on a troubled Gayle King and Tamron Hall diversify a imposter? morning news lineup that was once far To the extent that women of African more homogeneous, Gwen Ifill brings a descent around the globe experience necessary gravitas to evening news, and similar histories and oppressions, such Donna Brazile is an important part of coverage could be informative and edthe commentariat. ucational. Because African American While those who bring the news are women are too often invisible (or unmore diverse, the content of news is derrepresented) in the media and elsemuch less so, and frivolous sensation- where, it is especially galling to watch alism is often given more visibility than the endless Dolezal coverage. substance. African American women are
Emanuel AME and the buoyancy of hope By Lee A. Daniels
who were gunned down.
Their being lost to the whirlwind of evil shouldn’t be allowed to obscure their fundamental goodness and commitment to Christianity’s most cherished precepts – as shown in their families’ heart-rending declarations of forgiveness toward Roof. The tragedy has also underscored They came, as always, to the real and symbolic meanrefresh their religious faith, ing to Black Americans of to testify and bear witness the Black church. It was and to the importance of living a remains a refuge against the life of righteousness and to storm of racism and malicious extend to all, including the indifference that has swirled stranger in their midst, their about us outside its walls. A Lee A. Daniels welcome and their trust. How vault that has held the treacould they know that he represented sures of fellowship and the space to a monstrous evil that would consume practice communal leadership as well them? So, once again, American soci- as religious faith. And an armory where ety has been wounded by the dangerous Black Americans forged and buffed to forces of hatred and violence that have a luminous shine both their civic faith always shadowed the gleaming idealism in the American Ideal and the weapon— of the American Creed. nonviolent protest—they would use to As usual when the mask of American demand the full measure of their Ameriinnocence slips, the crowd that loves to can citizenship. glibly boast of “American exceptionalAnother insight is that Emanuel AME ism” ran for cover. Fox News propagan- is “historic” not just because of its eardists led the way in desperately fleeing ly 19th-century founding but because from the clear evidence of Dylann Roof’s it met again and again the challenge of racism. being a full-service Black communal inPresident Obama gave voice to “the stitution. In that regard, Mother Emanuheartache and the sadness and the an- el is, thankfully, far from unique. Innuger” the massacre provoked in decent merable Black communities across the people when he said, “we as a country country have a “mother church” of this will have to reckon with the fact that or that Protestant denomination whose this type of mass violence does not hap- roots go back to at least the late 1800s. pen in other advanced countries … with Another bright gleam the tragedy canthis kind of frequency. And it is in our not extinguish was the immediate rush power to do something about it … the of people of all backgrounds to stand in politics in (Washington) foreclose a lot solidarity with the congregants of Mothof those avenues right now. But it would er Emanuel. be wrong for us not to acknowledge it. That was most dramatically illustratAt some point it’s going to be important ed by the actions of Debbie Dills and for the American people to come to grips Todd Frady, two White North Carolinians with it, and for us to be able to shift how whose call to a local police officer in we think about the issue of gun violence the morning of June 18 directly led to collectively.” Dylann Roof’s capture. Dills, who spotIn those words the president spoke, ted Roof in his car while she was driving substitute for “gun violence” the words to her job at Frady’s florist shop, said, “I “slavery” and/or “racism” and you have saw the news coverage last night. Since why, for many Black Americans, the ter- it happened I was praying for them and rorist attack at Emanuel AME scourged the church. I was in the right place at the right time that the Lord puts you.” a profound historically-rooted pain. That shining compassion, sense of Yet, even in this moment of grief, we ought to recognize the several truths kinship and determination to redeem a that offer “the buoyancy of hope,” said terrible wrong both illustrate and justify the president, quoting Dr. Martin Luther “the buoyancy of hope” that has always King, Jr. One truth lies in our learn- fueled Black Americans’ faith in Ameriing something of the very people – a ca and in their march toward the future. cross-section of the American people – Rev. Clementa Pinckney and his fellow congregants of Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. gathered as usual in the historic edifice June 17 for their Wednesday evening prayer service.
Government and politics won’t solve our racial problem By Star Parker
crimination of various kinds were made illegal by those acts.
When horrible things happen, such as the tragic mass murder that occurred at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, we try to understand because it is through understanding that we solve problems.
So Clinton misrepresents reality to suggest that “institutionalized racism” exists today in America. It does not.
Speaking about the incident, Hillary Clinton said, “It is tempting to dismiss a tragedy like this as an isolated incident, to believe that in today’s America, bigotry is largely behind us, that institutionalized racism no longer exists. But despite our best efforts and our highest hopes, America’s long struggle with race is far from finished.”
Racial bigotry, on the other hand, is personal behavior. Does it exist? It certainly does. But personal affairs of the heart and affairs of state are different issues. As Martin Luther King Jr. observed, “morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless.”
The civil rights-era laws purged America of legal, inStar Parker stitutionalized racism in the Some of the Republican candidates for president are taking heat spirit of Dr. King, restraining “the heartbecause they have not come out so bold- less.” ly and clearly as Clinton regarding the But why, a half-century later, does racial dimension of this crime. so much sick personal racial bigotry Here’s the problem. No one, partic- remain? Why does there remain such a ularly with all the information we now sharp racial consciousness? Why does it have about the deranged young man remain so prevalent that individuals are who admitted to committing this crime, judged by the color of their skin rather can question his racial motivations. He than the content of their character? was a sick, pathological racist. A good deal of this is driven by the reBut Clinton, in her zeal to make polit- fusal of so many — mostly liberals such ical capital from this tragedy, conflated as Clinton — to accept King’s simple but and confused very different things — ra- profound point that racial bigotry is a cial bigotry and institutionalized racism moral problem and that “morality can— and as result, at a difficult and sen- not be legislated.” sitive moment, threw out heat when we Liberal policies have forced ongoing needed light. and increased racial consciousness and Institutionalized racism is racism division in the country. that a society officially endorses. It is As a nation, we should be turning to present when there is a legal framework the God to whom (the murdered) were that supports it. praying, whose teachings they were Institutionalized racism existed in studying when they were murdered. The the United States prior to the passage answers are there. Not in politics and of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the not in Washington. Voting Rights Act of 1965. Social realiStar Parker is a conservative activties and laws that permitted racial dis- ist.
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Detroit can’t be called a successful comeback story until it’s more than just downtown Detroit that’s coming back. With that in mind, as the newly hired director of Planning and Development for Detroit, Maurice Cox has the job of envisioning and realizing the remaining chapters that will complete the volume of a “new” Detroit that works for all the city’s residents. The good news is that Detroit is finally starting to attract the sort of headlines across the country that Detroiters no longer have to be embarrassed or angry about. After so many years of being the butt end of all the wrong jokes, oftentimes told by those who barely know the city, Detroit is swiftly becoming perceived as the “new hot thing.” The rapid development and transformation of Midtown is responsible for a lot of that attention, and Cox gladly acknowledges that as a well-deserved positive stroke. Any good news about Detroit is welcome, and those who have worked so hard for so long to create the Midtown success story, Midtown Detroit Inc.’s President Sue Mosey in particular, did so with a singularity of purpose, vision and dedication that is remarkable. But it is not enough. If Detroit is serious (this time) about a strong comeback, then the good news needs to be shared
equally by those who have been struggling in the trenches of the city all these years alongside the new arrivals.
that we can create a blight-free neighborhood in a matter of months,” he said. Although a newcomer, Cox is becoming aware that part of the struggle in accomplishing his goals will be overcoming a deep — and some would say well-founded — skepticism on the part of many Detroiters who refuse to believe that what he envisions could ever happen in a predominantly Black city like Detroit unless the unspoken part of the plan is to erase the predominantly Black part to make way for more Whites. The remedy for that skepticism is results. Once he shows it can be done, Cox is hopeful Detroiters will begin to give him the benefit of the doubt.
“I don’t want to say anything that is negative, but I went into a coffee shop in Midtown, knowing full well the demographics of Detroit, and I was shocked that I could be the only African American in the business,” he said. “I never thought that could happen. And so I started asking some of my colleagues here, ‘Can you take me to a place where African Americans eat?’ Because the places that I’ve been going to, I don’t see many.’ And to my great comfort, they were able to take me places.” “I think Midtown has served us well, but the majority of Detroit doesn’t live in Midtown. So what people want is, can you reproduce what you’re doing in Midtown in my neighborhood? And the answer is, ‘yes we can’,” he said. On the practical side, Cox said Detroit already possesses much of what it needs to create the sort of thriving neighborhoods that he envisions, where a success such as Midtown can be transported and replicated, but in a way that suits each individual neighborhood in its own way. “The good thing about here in Detroit is every section of the city has a fledgling commercial corridor where often a lot of the historical buildings are intact, but the streets have not received a lot of tender loving care in many years,” he said. “So they’re just sitting there, waiting. And you
Maurice Cox can get a sense of the potential on streets like Livernois, and there are other streets with the potential. So I just imagine that if you live in any of the adjacent neighborhoods you should be able to walk to a full suite of services within a 15-minute walk of your house. That means I’m really going to have to focus like a laser on those commercial streets.” Part of the challenge to realizing this vision, particularly in a city this size, says Cox, is that too often the resources are disbursed throughout the entire city, thereby negating any noticeable impact. What needs to be done is to start with a few more stable neighborhoods that can be nurtured to success, then develop a schedule to replicate that success elsewhere. Cox plans to roll out his vision soon, and estimates Detroiters will begin to see actual ev-
idence of neighborhood improvements by the fall. Retaining neighborhood businesses will be an important part of the strategy. “I think we have to take the neighborhoods that are strong and make them stronger and use them as a bit of a laboratory, and then export (what has worked) to all the different neighborhoods that have similar characteristics,” he said. As a dedicated walker and bike rider, Cox is convinced that an important part of upgrading Detroit’s neighborhoods is to make them more walkable. His idea is to have everyone be able to walk from where they live to a pedestrian and bicycle greenway, a place where people can walk under a shaded canopy of trees, something that many old-time Detroiters can recall as a pleasant memory from days gone by. But before he can get to that, there’s the problem of blight. It’s hard for a resident to envision living in a healthy neighborhood with beautiful tree-lined streets and canopies to stroll under when that resident is living across the street from an eyesore. Fortunately, according to Cox, this is a problem that can be handled with relative speed. “We can’t make a blightfree city overnight, but we can make a blight-free neighborhood overnight. We know
“I think those fears are real, and oftentimes gentrification means new people coming. Detroit has to be super-conscious of that phenomenon and buck the status quo of economic revitalization, meaning only new people are benefiting. … It’s a challenge. You know, you look around the country and you look for vibrant African American commercial corridors and they don’t happen by accident. There’s a very conscious effort to cultivate businesses. ” But if Cox is able to replicate Midtown’s success on Livernois, in Brightmoor, Grandmont Rosedale, Southwest Detroit, East Jefferson and elsewhere throughout the city where borderline neighborhoods will begin to grow stronger roots, anchored by vibrant African American-owned businesses, then what’s possible will begin to emerge out from under the clouds. Cox is particularly enthused about the potential for Eastern Market. “We have the opportunity to create one of the most unique districts in the country around Eastern Market. I don’t know of many places that have that kind of authentic core with all that land around it,” he said. “We’re very fortunate because we have all this land in close proximity to stable neighborhoods, and we can reconfigure that to where that’s actually a quality of life amenity and a reason to stay. When you start to think about what families need to have the full suite of amenities to support their daily coming and going, then you begin to see what the agenda might be for the department of planning.”
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Full-service salon benefits from a new level of business opportunities The Michigan Chronicle is profiling small businesses that have participated in the Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) program. This is another in a series of articles aimed at increasing African American awareness and participation in programs that can aid in the expansion of their businesses.
This week we talk with Kimberly Mott, owner of Colors by Kim Hair Salon & Day Spa, a certified Michigan Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) supplier. Colors by Kim was started by Kimberly Mott in 1996 with a dream and a desire. At that time, she had 14 years experience doing hair and managing hair salons. At Colors by Kim, she desired to bring an amazing experience not only to the guests, but also to each employee. Colors by Kim has grown from three stylists in a limited space to over 30 service providers in a newly redesigned 3000-square-foot salon. Michigan Chronicle: Tell us more about your company and the services it offers? Kimberly Mott: Colors by Kim Hair Salon & Day Spa is a full-service salon. We specialize in hair color and hair artistry and are certified as a Redken Elite salon. In addition, Colors by Kim offers a wide variety of spa services, including massage, skincare, hair removal, makeup, manicures and pedicures. We also provide customizable bridal packages and fun princess parties. We are very excited to serve our clients. MC: How did you discover the PMBC program? KM: We continually keep our eyes
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Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), a public-private initiative developed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), provides Michigan businesses with new and creative methods in purchasing, selling, raising capital and connecting with one another.
open for opportunities to build partnerships with companies and organizations. We came across opportunities available through PMBC and were fortunate to note that Google was looking for partnership opportunities for nail services. We applied to attend the forum and were one of the 1,000 companies chosen to attend. We were scheduled to meet with Google and were later contacted by a Google representative to continue the conversation with them onsite. From an initial pilot program, the partnership has grown into Colors by Kim, offering nail and hair services at two Google sites with another potential site in the works. This has been an unbelievable opportunity and for that we are so grateful!
KM: Colors by Kim has learned much from being a Google supplier. We’ve been exposed to Google best practices, including the amazing environment that Google creates for their employees. The opportunity has opened a whole new level of business for Colors by Kim employees. We are able to gain new experiences by providing services to one of the premier companies in the world. The partnership is a win-win.
The right connections. In today’s economic climate, business owners need all the support they can get. That’s why more and more
MC: What advice would you give other businesses that may be thinking of participating in the PMBC program?
Michigan businesses are turning to Pure Michigan Business Connect. This free program connects you to billions
KM: I would say: Do it! Get the experience from the opportunity. In meeting with Michigan businesses, you’ll see what’s happening right in your own backyard. We have learned to be better from being around the best!
of dollars in resources that can help you expand your supply chain. Identify new business opportunities. And provide
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complimentary legal, accounting and Web services. Putting Michigan to
KM: Expect to have a great time meeting like-minded people in business. Participating is straightforward and the benefits are definitely worth the time. Thank you for this opportunity. We truly love Michigan and are excited to be able to tell our story. To learn more about Pure Michigan Business Connect, visit michiganbusiness.org/pmbc.
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A man with a passion for music By Kimberly Hayes Taylor Just as Wayne S. Brown was planning to retire from his post at the helm of the National Endowment for the Arts and buy a house in Chapel Hill, N.C., he decided to twist his fate by taking a new job as president and chief executive of the Michigan Opera Theater in Detroit. He couldn’t forget his early roots growing up in northwestern Detroit, where he studied voice and learned to play the cello at Mackenzie High School. Brown, 66, says experiences such as saving money from earnings as a top newspaper carrier for The Detroit News and a school field trip to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra left an indelible mark on his life. So he couldn’t resist the opportunity to return to the place where he came of age in Motown’s heyday and listened to the jazz greats the city spawned. Now, he is committed to helping build programs and raise funding to help
Detroit Public School students have similar musical education experiences and drive new audiences to the opera house and build support for it. He just wrapped up what he considers one of his greatest initiatives to date: A production of “Frida,” an opera based Mexican painter Frida Kahlo that would take the show on the road without a single performance at the company’s 2,700seat theater. He decided to promote it with billboards, bus cards and television spots to create a buzz. The show opened in March with two performances at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. “Frida” also traveled to the Detroit Institute of Arts and other venues. He met his goal. The show earned back its $795,000 budget and drew money from new sources. He’s been an arts administrator for decades, since graduating from the University of Michigan and taking his first job at the Detroit Symphony. He’s built a reputation as a leader in his field for
Wayne S. Brown this kind of innovative thinking and fundraising savvy. He strives to expand
the reach of the Michigan Opera Theater, and lead the 44-year-old organization’s transition as founder David DiChiera, 80, is
“Music is my life.”
stepping down as artistic director after the 20162017 season. Brown will be charged with helping to find the new artistic director for the company. “My focus is my principle role is working through the leadership transition and continued commitment to a city that is strong, a passion that is high,” he said. His passion for music is so high that when asked what he does for pleasure, he continues speaking about his job.
CBS 62’s ‘Michigan Matters’ exclusive: CEOs sound off about the media, talent gap, Black business By Carol Cain What did Matt Moroun have to say about the media’s coverage of his family’s vast business holdings, including the Ambassador Bridge and the downtown Detroit train station? What did Wright Lassiers III, hired as president, of Henry Ford Health System six
months ago, say when asked about the organization and prospects for a possible merger?
fourth and final forum of the 2015 season to discuss those issues and much more.
And why did Leon Richardson and Kelly Rossman McKinney disagree about the benefits of being identified as a minority-owned or woman-owned business?
The event was moderated by Carol Cain, senior producer and host of CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” and will air 11:30 a.m. Sunday as a special edition of “Michigan Matters.”
The four executives took to the Michigan Chronicle’s “Pancakes & Politics” stage in the
Wrapping up its 10th season, “Pancakes & Politics,” held at the
Detroit Athletic Club, has become a signature event of the region. Each session has been sold out. The springtime speak ers forum was created by Hiram Jackson, CEO of Real Times Media and publisher of the Michigan Chronicle. “We are proud that people from all walks across the region and even state continue to
“Music is my life,” said Brown, who is married to Brenda Kee, a pianist, who earned her doctorate at the University of Michigan. “There is no question about it. I’ve been very fortunate to do what I do. What I do, some might refer to as work. For me, it’s my life focus, to be able to play a role in carrying on the important work that David DiChiera created and create greater sustainability and commitment to our role in the state of Michigan.”
make ‘Pancakes’ a destination,” said Jackson, who addressed the standing-room-only crowd of 500 before the conversation. “The 10th season of Pancakes & Politics has been bigger and better than ever,” added Jackson. “We’re honored to have guests who have shared interesting perspectives about what is going on in our region.” “I’d also like to thank our sponsors and staff at the Michigan Chronicle for making our 10th year the best we have ever had.”
Spirit Airlines adds 84 jobs with new maintenance hangar at Detroit Metro Airport Spirit Airlines, Inc. is constructing a new maintenance hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The project is expected to generate $31.7 million in new private investment and add 84 new jobs. “Michigan’s economy is soaring ahead, and this new investment by Spirit Airlines underscores Michigan’s greatly improved business climate and a talent pool that can compete with any place in the world,” said MEDC Chief Executive Officer Steve Arwood. “It is through the efforts of the City of Romulus and the Wayne County Airport Authority that these well-paying jobs are coming to Michigan residents, and we are pleased to support that collaboration.” Spirit Airlines, Inc., a low-fare airline based in Miramar, Fla., was founded in 1964 in Michigan as Clippert Trucking Company. The company plans to construct a new 126,000 square foot commercial airline maintenance hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in the city
Airport Authority is supporting the project by investing in the site preparation costs at the site as well as surrounding sites to make it development ready. “It is very gratifying to see the hard work of our team, and the support of our local and state partners, come together to accomplish new development and job growth at our airport,” said Airport Authority CEO Thomas Naughton. “This Spirit Airlines investment is another positive example of what we can achieve working together and the value and importance the business community places on our airport and region.” of Romulus, investing approximately $31.7 million and creating 84 jobs related to commercial airline maintenance and repair. As a result, the project has been awarded a $1 million Michigan Business Development Program performance based grant. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Texas. The city of Romulus has offered support to the project in the form of property tax abatement. For infor-
mation on careers with Spirit Airlines, visit http:// www.spirit.com/CareersHome.aspx.
environment. We’re also excited that Spirit will be bringing additional jobs to this community.”
“Spirit Airlines has a long and proud history with Michigan and specifically Detroit Metropolitan, Wayne County Airport,” said Spirit Airlines President and CEO, Ben Baldanza. “This new hangar will allow our maintenance technicians to more efficiently and more effectively service our planes in a controlled
“The city of Romulus is proud to be a part of Spirit Airlines’ expansion and investment at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,” said Romulus Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff. “The incentives we are offering will bring more jobs and investment to not only Romulus, but all southeast Michigan.” The
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Cincinnati anchor returns home to the Motor City
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan will continue to offer Michigan residents a wide variety of individual health plans and work with people to understand their ability to qualify for federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Jackson’s impressive résumé includes anchor/reporter jobs at WEWS in Cleveland, WFXT in Boston, and WFSB in Hartford. He was also a national correspondent for BET News.
In a 6-3 vote today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the application of federal financial assistance, commonly known as “subsidies,” in the 34 states operating a federally-run Health Insurance Marketplace to enroll consumers in individual health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
This is a homecoming for Jackson, who was born in Detroit and still has family members who live in the Motor City, including his mother, brother and sister. He has fond memories of summers spent in Detroit working with his grandfather’s business.
Jackson said he’s looking forward to being part of the resurgence of Detroit. “The future is as bright for Detroit as it’s ever been,” said Jackson. “Detroit was the backbone of the 20th century economy and with everything happening here, it’s poised to be the heart of economic progress in the 21st century.” “With his Detroit roots and vast reporting experience, Curtis will have an instant connection with viewers and provide an immediate boost to the news
Curtis Jackson team,” said WXYZ News Director Dave Manney. As a journalist, Jackson has covered some of the biggest stories of the past few decades, including the September 11 attacks, the crash of TWA Flight 800 and the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision. On the political front, he has interviewed key figures such as President Barack Obama and Sarah Palin.
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Anchor/reporter Curtis Jackson is joining the 7 Action News team at ABC’s affiliate station, WXYZ. Jackson comes to the station from Cincinnati where he anchored the 5:30 p.m. newscast on WKRC, and 10 p.m. newscast on sister station WSTR. He helped lead the 10 p.m. newscast to record ratings growth.
“Detroit has always been home to me,” said Jackson. “This was my first big city experience, it’s where I learned the importance of family and the value of hard work.”
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“We are pleased with the Supreme Court’s ruling, given that the alternative would have been extremely disruptive to Michigan’s health insurance market,” said Daniel J. Loepp, president and CEO of Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Michigan. “Now that the uncertainty of the subsidies is over, the ACA deserves a bipartisan and well-intended effort to improve it going forward.” About 80 percent of BCBSM’s individual membership receives some form of subsidy. Eligible consumers who have received financial assistance during the first two years of the Affordable Care Act will continue to have the option for subsidized care during the upcoming 2016 enrollment period, starting Nov. 1. Consumers who may be newly eligible can determine their eligibility through Healthcare.gov or by calling a Blue Cross Health Plan Advisor or licensed agent. “This decision allows thousands of Michigan consumers to stay covered, and gives those who remain uninsured the opportunity to ex-
New weekends sports anchor joins 7 Action News WXYZ-TV is pleased to announce that sports reporter Kacie Hollins has joined the 7 Action News team as the new weekend sports anchor. Hollins comes to Detroit from WJZY, the Fox affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina where she covered the Panthers (NFL) and Hornets (NBA), as well as college football and NASCAR.
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“Kacie brings a wealth of experience to our sports department,” said 7 Action News Director Dave Manney. “Her experience breaking stories
and creating shows in the digital universe, as well as covering an array of pro and college teams, will be key in growing our coverage,”
plore their options knowing financial assistance will be available now and into the future, giving those who need help a sense of security when buying health insurance,” said Terry Burke, vice president for Individual Business at BCBSM. “People deserve stable and affordable health coverage. Affordable coverage gives more people the opportunity to get and stay covered. This has always been Blue Cross’ goal.” With the Supreme Court’s clarification of the use of subsidies, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will continue to provide consumers with choice, in both products and price, by offering 44 product options throughout Michigan’s 83 counties – up from 41 in 2015 – starting Nov. 1, pending regulatory approval, for the plan year starting Jan. 1, 2016. Hollins grew up in western Canada and graduated from Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario. She started her career writing and hosting segments for sports websites across Canada. She subsequently moved to North Carolina where she continued to produce unique sports content, both on-air and on-line. “I’m excited to join the WXYZ team and get back to the winters I’m used to as a Canadian,” said Hollins. “I’m also looking forward to working in a city that has everything a sports geek like me could possibly want to cover.” Hollins joined 7 Action News on June 29.
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Matt Moroun, Chip Amoe (Henry Ford Health), Leon Richardson, State Rep. Fred Durhal, III, Meagan Dunn (Henry Ford Health), Rose Glenn (Henry Ford Health), Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom (Henry Ford Health), Kelly Rossman-McKinney, (Henry Ford Health), Sylvia Daniels, Wright Lassiter, III (Henry Ford Health)
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Larry Fraley (PNC), Tim Ashley (PNC), Matt Moroun, Leon Richardson, Ric DeVore (PNC), Gina Coleman (PNC), Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Wright Lassiter, III
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Reflections By Steve Holsey
Strange but true People in show business do and say a lot of odd things — all of us do, but I think they do it more — plus their actions and words are magnified because they are in the public eye. But even so, sometimes we forget what was said or done, or it gets pushed to the back of our minds. Remember when Stevie Wonder said he was giving serious consideration to running for mayor of Detroit, against Coleman Young? …when Martin Lawrence ran out into traffic on foot in Sherman Oaks, California, with a gun in his pocket, yelling and cursing at drivers?
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…when popular and pretty Channel 7 Action News anchor Martin Lawrence Carolyn Clifford had a physical altercation with then-weather reporter Monica Jackson? Granted, viewers didn’t see the punchfest, but reports were widespread. …when Gil Hill, caught up in the excitement of “Beverly Hills Cop,” said he was pondering quitting the Detroit Police Department to pursue an acting career? …when a late-night TV host playfully suggested getting in the ring with professional boxer Laila Ali? She said, “You don’t want to do that.” (This one isn’t really strange, just funny.)
full appreciation at last …plus a tribute to River Days star Gladys Knight
…when Aretha Franklin made it known Laila Ali that she was planning an “old-fashioned Easter parade” down West Grand Boulevard?
The Detroit International Riverfront, even during the worst of times for the Motor/Music City, has long been acknowledged as one of Detroit's assets, but only within the last few years has there been full appreciation.
…when La Toya Jackson said her husband at the time, Jack Gordon, beat her up and left her “in a pool of blood”? …when Luther Vandross had a falling out with En Vogue when they were touring together? The same thing happened when he toured with Anita Baker. …when fire-tempered Chris Brown threw a chair through a window because he didn’t like one of the questions a “Good Morning America” reporter had just asked him on the air? …when Eric Benét went into rehab for “sex addiction”? …when Kanye West, the king of arrogant, stupid statements, said, “There is nothing more to be said about music. I’m the end-all, be-all of music.”
GLADYS KNIGHT, a vision in pink and a legend who has never been in better voice, delighted the enthusiastic River Days audience with a sampling from her more than 50 years of recording and performing. She is the epitome of soul, class and polish. At one point she was joined on stage by her brother, former “Pip” Merald “Bubba” Knight for a comedy interlude. He works for Gladys in several capacities. — Barbara Orto photos
Few things in Detroit are more exciting during the summer months than River Days, this year held June 19-21, featuring such attractions as Chante Moore, Bell Biv DeVoe, Jagged Edge, the legendary Gladys Knight, Dave Hollister, perennial Detroit jazz/R&B favorite Kimmie Horne and a very long list of other artists, most from this area.
LL COOL J, whose transformation from rap star to actor and perfect TV host is amazing, will receive a LL Cool J star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. So will Kevin Hart and Tracy Morgan. Smokey Robinson has two stars, one for him as a solo act and one with the Miracles. Janet Jackson has a winner with “No Sleep,” the first single from her upcoming “Unbreakable” album. This is probably her sexiest song since “Someday is To- Janet Jackson night.” She wrote it in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who also produced the much-anticipated album. Hmmm…wonder how Jackson’s Muslim husband, Wissam Al Mana, feels about the sexy song. ERICA CAMPBELL, of the contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary and now working as a solo artist, sure has been outspoken lately, including on matters of the flesh. “The world we live in today talks a Erica Campbell lot about intercourse, but not enough about interconnection or intimacy which is what God designed,” she said. “Growing up in church you hear a lot of ‘Don’t talk about it,’ ‘Don’t think about it.’ But if you understand the power of your sexuality and the beauty of it, and how God created you to be, you’re armed with information that will allow you to
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The riverfront continues to make major strides in terms development and growth. The possibilities are unlimited for the natural wonder. And the influx of new Detroit residents and increase in visitors further enhances what could almost be labeled a phenomenon.
KIMMIE HORNE, perennial Detroit favorite, was a River Days highlight. — Barbara Orto
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Among the acts representing pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, country, blues, reggae and house, performing on the DTE Energy Stage, the Michigan Lottery Music Stage and the Chevrolet Music Stage were Paul Rodgers, Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences, Shay Lewis, Emillo Basa, Kendrick Jackson, Kaleido, Lynn McCree, the Chris Canas Band, Dan Tillery, Persusion, Roots Vibrations, Al McKenzie and
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Austin Scott. MANY WERE surprised that River Days, despite its status and history, was able to book an icon such as Gladys Knight who — let’s keep it real here — doesn’t work cheap. But never mind the financial aspect. Her fans, both staunch and casual, were just happy to have another chance to enjoy the lady with one of most powerful and expressive voices in the history of R&B. Gladys Knight & the Pips had hits prior to their lengthy Motown stint (1967-1973), including “Every Beat of My Heart” and “Giving Up,” but it was at Motown that the group, that included Merald “Bubba” Knight, Edward Patten and William Guest, moved to the next level. The hits were plentiful: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Friendship Train,” “If I Were Your Woman,” “I Don’t Want to do Wrong,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye)” and many more. WHEN THE group left Motown, it was mostly due to the fact that there seemed to be a “glass ceiling” of sorts, that is, to their way of thinking, no act was “allowed” to reach the heights of Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations. At Buddah, Columbia and MCA, Gladys Knight & the Pips continued their winning ways, scoring with “Midnight Train to Georgia” (considered to be their signature song), “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me,” “On and On,” “Save the Overtime (For Me), “You’re Number One (In My Book),” and “Love Overboard,” among others. In 1985, Knight, by this time a solo artist, joined Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder on the megahit “That’s What Friends Are For” (No. 1 Pop and R&B). Gladys Knight long ago joined the elite group of artists who do not have to depend on having a current hit. Fans always turn out in droves based on the artist’s history and, even more importantly, because they know these are seasoned pros who can be counted on for a good show. Now back to the riverfront... IN ADDITION to being a “must-go” destination for people who live in metro Detroiter, the blossoming riverfront is making Detroit much more attractive to tourists. A short time ago, many of these tourists would not have even considered Detroit for a possible visit, much less a vacation destination. Metro Detroiters are proud to take
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Vivica A. Fox degraded herself by arguing with Kenya Moore on “Celebrity Apprentice.” It was so “ghetto.” Labeling it “ghetto fabulous,” which she did, doesn’t change the reality. Cee Lo Green, whose “Fool for You” is one of my favorite songs, has an album coming before year’s end titled “Heart Blanche.” It is a play on carte blanche. Jay-Z’s new Tid- Cee Lo Green al music streaming service is not doing nearly as well as expected, largely due to competition from heavy hitters Spotify and Apple Music. Darlene Love, whose intriguing and varied music/recording career dates
friends, relatives and business associates to the riverfront. Without exception, they are impressed, and how many other cities have another country on the other side of its river? A multitude of attractions are to be found on the exciting riverfront, among them River Walk, Chene Park, Detroit Wayne County Port Authority, GM Plaza and Promenade, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Dequindre Cut Greenway, River Place and Gabriel Richard Park. The riverfront area is also the site of the popular Detroit Electronic Music Festival, an electronic dance music showcase held during Memorial Day weekend, a tradition that started in 2000. One of the world’s largest fireworks displays takes places every summer on the riverfront, attracting thousands of spectacle seekers from all over metro Detroit, Canada and far beyond. Signaling the end of summer is the remarkable, star-packed Detroit International Jazz Festival, held Labor Day weekend at Philip A. Hart Plaza, featuring an incredible lineup of artists, both internationally known and local. The riverfront extends from the Ambassador Bridge on the west to Belle Isle Park on the east, a five-and-a-half mile stretch. Highly recommended: www.detroitriverfront.org/ This is the website of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. — SVH
From page D-1 back to the early 1960s, will please fans by having a new album, set for fall release, ironically titled “Introducing Darlene Love.” MEMORIES: “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” (Gladys Knight & the Pips), “Sherry” (the Four Seasons), “Nothing But Heartaches” (the Supremes), “Lost in Love” (New Edition), “(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can’t I Touch You?” (Ronnie Dyson), “Honey Chile” (Martha Reeves & the Vandellas), “I Want Your Love” (Chic), “Dreamin’” (Vanessa Williams), “I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing” (Funkadelic).
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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS CITY OF DETROIT Planning and Development Department 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 808 Detroit, Michigan 48226 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS In accordance with 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.70, this notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities undertaken by the City of Detroit. On or about July 17, 2015, the City of Detroit will submit requests to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Detroit Field Office for the release of Economic Development Initiative – Special Project (EDI–SP) funds. These EDI–SP funds consist of three separate allocations. The EDI–SP funds were authorized by the following laws: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–161) $294,000.00 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 (P.L. 110–161) $294,000.00 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2009 (P.L. 111–8) $332,500.00 PROJECT SCOPE Once provided the appropriate authorization, the City of Detroit may commit these funds to the NORTH AMERICAN COMMERCE CENTER (NACC) REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. The NACC Redevelopment Project is a joint venture between Sahkti Automotive Group USA, Inc., and ProVisions, LLC. The Project will redevelop the former Southwestern High School site located at 6921 West Fort Street, 48209. ProVisions, LLC, will serve as the developer for this Project. As permitted under the terms of the Grant Agreements, the City of Detroit may commit more than $900,000 in Federal funds to reimburse eligible costs associated with the redevelopment of the site. When complete, the Project will create approximately 150 permanent jobs. The scope of the redevelopment will include the following: • Adaptive reuse the former Southwestern High School into an educational facility and mixed-use commercial space; • Selective demolition of the gymnasium and conversion into a Benchmarking facility; • Demolition and removal of select improvements on the southern and western ends of the existing site; • Construction of a die casting facility (approximately 100,000 square) on the southern end of the site DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS The City of Detroit has determined that the project is subject to an Environmental Assessment, per 24 CFR 58.36. The City of Detroit prepared the Environmental Assessment of this project in accordance with 24 CFR 58.40, and the Environmental Assessment finds that this project will result in no significant impact upon environmental quality. 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The JATC for the Pipefitting Industry and Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Local Union #636 of the United Association will be accepting applications for our Apprenticeship Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am – 11:00 am beginning July 20, 2015 through August 29, 2015. Qualifications necessary for an applicant to be considered are: 1. Must be 18 years of age or older. 2. Complete the application and return to the Pipefitting Industry Training Center with: a. A valid driver’s license. b. High School diploma or high school equivalency (GED) certificate. c. There is a $45.00 testing fee that will be assessed when applicants schedule their test with Macomb Community College. The Pipefitting Industry Training Center is located at 636 Executive Drive in Troy, MI between John R. and Dequindre north of E. 14 mile road. No resumes please. For more information please contact our web site at:
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Soul Affirmation: I face each week with a smile and the week smiles back at me. Lucky Numbers: 22, 27, 31
it gives you great personal magnetism. This week you may be called upon to change the way you think about a person close to you. Do it. Soul Affirmation: Friendships are shock absorbers on the bumpy roads of life. Lucky Numbers: 10, 14, 22 VIGRO Focus intently on the personal this week. Others may seem scattered or impersonal, but it’s not about you. Keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself until others are more receptive to your good vibrations. Soul Affirmation: I master fear by knowing that all is well. Lucky Numbers: 1, 5, 39 LIBRA A personal decision is made, and you are happy for the person who makes it. This person may be younger than you, but you’ve got a karmic bond between you. Enjoy the excitement of moment, and know that faith is being kept by your very actions. Soul Affirmation: This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 10
CANCER Things speed up again this week and you are in a highly creative mood. An outspoken female in your circle may illuminate a thorny question for you. You’ll be surprised and pleased by what you hear.
SCORPIO Hidden resentments could surface and you’ll want to be able to gracefully back away from arguments this week. Appreciate the good vibrations and ignore the negative. You’ll be doing the universe’s work!
Soul Affirmation: I look for the good in all that comes to me this week. Lucky Numbers: 25, 31, 36
Soul Affirmation: What I’ve been waiting for has been here all along. Lucky Numbers: 15, 16, 36
LEO One of your most unique gifts is the power to change your mind. You know how to change the way you think, and
SAGITTARIUS Charming, simply charming is what you are this week! Use your sparkle to set a few dreams in motion by meeting with those who can help you
move forward. Wow! Have you got it going on! Keep your spontaneous side in check this week. Soul Affirmation: I know that enjoyment is a state of mind this week. Lucky Numbers: 9, 42, 51 CAPRICORN Think things through before you act. Concentrate on small details. They will make the difference between success and failure in your endeavors this week. Don’t go for the gusto just yet, your ideas need to be massaged a bit more before you present them openly. Call that special someone that has been on your mind. Soul Affirmation: True friendship is a mirror into which I look to see the beauty of my inner self. Lucky Numbers: 2, 17, 41 AQUARIUS Your financial constraints will soon come to an end. Meanwhile, make a game of spending less. See how long you can go without letting lose a dime and you will be in a better position to make decisions about bigger ticket items soon. Start thinking about where you would like to take a short excursion. Soul Affirmation: I paint my world in colors of the rainbow. Lucky Numbers: 12, 19, 32 PISCES For the past two weeks you have been playing it safe. Now you can live on the edge a little. Luck is back with you again. You’ll be aware of love prospects lingering around you. You’ll see that your career is full of bright possibilities. Now is a good time to take a chance. Soul Affirmation: Self-confidence is the key to my success this week. Lucky Numbers: 13, 27, 53
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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
July 1-7, 2015
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110th Annual National Baptist Congress of Christian Education The Michigan Baptist Fellowship, along with host pastor Dr. Tellis J. Chapman, welcomed the 110th National Baptist Congress of Christian Education with open arms to the city of Detroit, June 21-26. The National Baptist Congress of Christian Education brought 30,000 delegates to the city from across the country and was expected to be and was one of the most exciting, spirit-filled and eventful conferences ever.
continue to evaluate where we’ve been in the past and where we are in the present to plan an effective course toward an ‘exceptional’ future. The Congress is continually changing to strengthen and prepare us for that ‘exceptional’ future which I believe we have made great progress in.” Dr. Tellis J. Chapman, host pastor and chairman of the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education Pastors and Ministers Division Worship
pected crowd of 4000 young adults. This meeting, attended by 30,000, was filled with great expectation and fulfillment. The National Baptist Congress of Christian Education planned for a week of Christian education and promised to present some of the most outstanding and captivating classes, top-notch faculty, powerful preaching, stimulating lectures, and various musical expressions and art forms offered to edify and equip delegates for “Making Disciples for Christ.” “It is with honor that I have the opportunity to serve along with you as we revolutionize and raise the standard of this dynamic and demographic of our convention and callin,” said Dr. Chapman. “As you will notice in this communication, the program and platform
From the Pre-Opening Worship Services at Tabernacle Baptist Church, where Pastor Nathan Johnson Sr. serves as senior pastor, to the children and youth rallies, Irock Youth Services, Minister’s Division Services, Musical featuring the Michigan Baptist Fellowship Choir, President’s Banquet as well as 300 classes of which 80 percent was taught at Cobo Convention Center, there was something for everyone of all ages to participate in. President Dr. Jerry Young challenged the Congress: “’Envision the Future, Exceptionally.’ This meant that we must
Services, was one of the highlights during the Congress. Pastors and leaders from across the country came every morning to the Cobo Hall Convention Center for an educational and edifying week of Christian education, followed by a soul-stirring musical that featured the 400-voice choir of the Michigan Baptist Fellowship with Bishop Andre Woods as musical director along Leona Smith and Dr. Dorgan Needom. Sister Yvonne Pitts led the iRock Ministry with their Young Adult Worship Explosion and Café on Thursday evening. This worship service was designed for young adults, ages 19 to 35, with an ex-
Dr. Tellis Chapman and Dr. Cullan Hill. Bishop Edgar Vann and Bishop P.A. Brooks.
Louise Guyton and Deontaye Clay.
Pastor James Perkins and Pastor Nathan Johnson.
that we presented to some 33,000 pastors and ministers across this nation and abroad, provides for changes in our seminar and worship settings. “Some of our norm and courses were eliminated, others have been modified so as to make our program for churches, pastors, and ministers more relevant. Some will be immediate and some are forthcoming. I would like to personally thank the host committee and everyone who made this conference a success. Following the 110th National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, pastors and churches as well as Sunday schools in every church of the convention will be rising up to help make new disciples and be further challenged to help all disciples grow in their witness and faith.
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Congressman Keith Ellison U.S. House of Representatives Minnesota 5th District
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Reginald Hartsfield President & Co-Owner Advantage Management Group Bishop John Henry Sheard Senior Pastor Greater Mitchell Temple COGIC
Dr. John Barnwell Sr., MD Chief of General Surgery Detroit Medical Center / Sinai Grace
Dr. Alton G. Smith, MD Diagnostic Radiologist William Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe & Associates
Rev. Larry Jordan Founding Pastor, International Third World Leadership Association Family Victory Fellowship
N.Z. Bryant President & Chief Executive Officer Patterson- Bryant, Inc.
Kevin Sweeney Market Director Urban Partnership Bank
Dr. Darnell Kaigler Jr. Associate of Dentistry and Co-Owner Kaigler and Associates
Forest Bryson Vice President of Store Delivery Faygo Beverage Co.
Jason Tinsley Executive Director JP Morgan Private Bank
Harold Lasenby Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member Infinite Technologies, LLC
Michael Cheatham Vice President /Michigan Community Reinvestment Act Manager Comerica
Raymond Waller Director Brighton Hospital, St. John Providence Health System
Reginald Lee, FPHL Regional Chief Executive Vibra Healthcare LLC
Dr. Frank M. Clark Co-Owner Alsan Medical Clinic Scott Alan Davis Program Manager, Business Energy Consultation Program SEEL LLC
Alvin Ward Executive Director Athletics Detroit Public Schools
Ronald R. Lockett Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director Northwest Community Programs, Inc.
Franklin D. Warren Vice President Fossil Generation – DTE Electric
Bertram L. Marks, Esq. Litigation Associations and Pastors First Community Baptist Church
Jamaine Dickens Principal DMC Strategies
Kirk Mayes Chief Executive Officer Forgotten Harvest
Dr. Galen R. Duncan Director of Player Development Detroit Lions
Richard McKay Global Sr. Purchasing Manager Renault Nissan North America
Darnell Earley Emergency Manager Detroit Public Schools
Warren Morgan Assistant Vice President Fifth Third Bank
Terence Edmondson President Exclusive Reality
Minister Victor Saadiq Abdul Muhammad Director of Prison Reform Ministry Nation of Islam, Michigan Chapter
Calvin Hart Lieutenant Michigan State Police Department
Bishop J. Drew Sheard Senior Pastor Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC
Rev. Alvin E. Jackson Sr. Senior Pastor Wings of Love Missionary Baptist Church
Reginald Braxton Senior Sales Executive McGraw Hill Education
Daryl Gilliam Agent State Farm Insurance
Dr. John Sealey, DO FACOS Osteopathic, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Detroit Medical Center
Lloyd Jackson Director of Communications Wayne County
Dr. E.L. Branch Senior Pastor Third New Hope Baptist Church
Rev. Kenneth G. Giles Pastor Greater St. Mark Baptist Church
Joseph Rochester, MPH Director / Market Community Relations HAP Midwest
Rudy Hobbs Chief of Staff Wayne County Executive Office
Charlie Beckham Group Executive- Neighborhoods & Administration City of Detroit
Rogers Foster Photographer Rogers Williams Foster Freelance Photography
Dr. Glenn R. Plummer Founder CTN, Senior Pastor WLPC TV 40 Detroit / Comcast 397, Ambassador for Christ Church
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Ray Paige Attorney at Law City of Detroit
Danton Wilson Attorney Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
Michael G. Perkins Corporate Sale Manager Wayne State University / WDET Public Radio
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