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“Our people’s needs must be met beyond preaching and teaching,” Chap man said. “I will present a comprehen sive platform that provides the Con vention with a common agenda beyond what the women, the laymen, the young people, and the pastors are doing. That agenda will have the objectives to col laborate with grassroots groups, en tertainers, sports figures, journalists, you name it, all for the common good of Black people around the world and certainly beyond our religious context.”
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Chapman, who from 2006 to 2015 was president of the Baptist, Mission ary and Educational State Convention, has been emphatically endorsed by many of the city’s political and faithbased leaders.
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As the Vice President of the Detroit Public Schools Community District School Board and the Board’s liaison to the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Department, I have witnessed firsthand the outstanding improvement that has occurred in the District in ESE since the School Board was empowered and Dr. Nikolai Vitti became its first appointed Superintendent. The district has nearly eliminated ESE teacher va cancies by offering stronger salaries, improved staff ing of trainable aides and par aeducators, dra matically reduced official ESE com pliance claims and improved ESE parent en gagement. How ever, as we all know, the pan demic has had a negative impact on all students in the areas of student achieve ment, attendance and mental health. ESE students have been impacted even more negative ly due to the pandemic because their learning needs were compromised more than the average student during periods of online learning. As a District, we are using our COVID Relief Funding in alignment with our Strategic Plan to address all students’ needs, which were exacerbated by the pandemic. This has taken the form of expanded summer school options, after school programming, mental health support at all schools, nurses at every school and expanded literacy support during the school day through one on one and small group intervention. Long-term COVID Relief Funding will demonstrably improve the overall con dition of our school buildings, which will improve the morale of students and employees.Weknow that the district contin ues to have challenges serving our students with exceptional needs and their families, as is the case in other districts. National critical shortag es in areas such as school psycholo gists, social workers and teacher with endorsements in Autism or Cognitive Impairment exacerbate compliance issues by impacting districts’ abilities to complete timely evaluations and de termine placements for students. As a School Board Member, I have worked hard to support the district in facilitat ing monthly online ESE parent engage ment sessions so problems can lead to solutions and to encourage improved communication between families and district staff. These sessions have been both informative for families and solution-focused, problem-solving ses sions. I have also partnered with faithbased organizations to host hiring fairs to recruit more paraprofessionals and other support staff within programs for exceptional students and their teach ers. Dr. Vitti and his team will deliver a budgetary memorandum to talk about funding that we receive as a result of Dr. Hunter-HarvillDeborah
The Training Center Equipment Grant pro gram is just one of the initiatives launched by the State of Michigan to support the devel opment of highly-skilled talent in the state.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corpora tion (MEDC) to announce Michigan Strate gic Fund approval of more than $2.8 million in Training Center Equipment Grants to 74 training providers around the state. The funds will be used to provide employer-driv en workforce training, skills development, equipment training and more to Michigan workers.“Michigan’s skilled workforce is power ing our economic growth, and I am proud that we are making additional investments to expand training, skills development, and more to help them succeed,” said Governor Whitmer. “We are working with several part ners to build on our economic momentum, ensuring that Michiganders in every region of our great state can get on a path to a good-paying job and businesses of all sizes have the resources and talent they need to compete in the global economy.”
While the National Baptist Conven tion, USA was at the forefront at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, over the years, according to Chapman, the organization’s actionable platforms on many issues facing Black people had somewhat waned. Yet, be cause of the continuing incidents of crimes, social injustices, and police misconduct against Black people, the organization’s interest, said Chapman, in taking a more proactive role has re surfaced.“Ourvoice, as a Convention, should be matched with grassroots organiza tions in protests, as well as productivi ty to make a difference in public policy regarding our people,” Chapman said. “And our voice must go beyond the United States to represent and champi on Black people abroad, as well.”
“Our training providers are educational catalysts for the ongoing development of our local workforce,” said Lakeshore Advantage President Jennifer Owens. “As lakeshore companies continue to grow and expand, the need for a trained workforce becomes more pressing. The Michigan Workforce TEC Grant Program helps ensure our training providers have the appropriate equipment to help workers and students achieve the cre dentials and skills needed to be successful in today’s marketplace.”
Chapman believes he has a strong influence with pastors on a broad scale, explaining his role with the Con vention’s pastor’s division for the last seven-and-a-half years. He points out that his strength is teaching, training, and developing preachers not only for preaching, but for community leader ship as well.
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By Donald James Senior Writer, Real Times Media Rev. Tellis Chapman, the senior pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on the city’s northeast side since 1985, is seeking to expand his ter ritory of leadership. Chapman recently launched a campaign for president of the storied National Baptist Conven tion USA, Inc., an eight-million-plus member Christian organization with more than 21,000 churches around the globe. The National Baptist Conven tion, founded in 1886, is considered one of the world’s largest, oldest, and most influential Black organizations of anyChapmankind. believes now is the time for his candidacy. “I believe the Convention’s con stituency is ready to make a shift in terms of meeting the needs of the Af rican American community,” Chapman told the Michigan Chronicle. “We are, of course, a large religious organiza tion. However, we need to implement an agenda that will be more relevant to the African American community from the vantage points of politics, social economics and having greater access to capital, and from the vantage points of education, employment, and owner ship. I believe the Convention, under my leadership, can address all of these things with a viable, plausible, practi cal, and comprehensive agenda.”
As one of the grant administrators, Lake shore Advantage was allocated $105,000 to support the Thompson M-TEC/Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids Community College, and the Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center. The funds will be used for adult education, com munity college manufacturing education and vocational training.
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JDRF’s mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its compli cations. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in re search funding since its inception. The organization is built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion and energy. They collaborate with academic institu tions, policymakers and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliv er a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Rajoielle “Raj” Register, of Grosse Pointe Shores, told the Michigan Chron icle that her daughter, Blake, 14, was diagnosed in 2019 with Type 1 Diabetes and their family of four (along with her husband and son) were impacted in a major“Oneway.ofthe things we felt was import ant as a family was to really figure out what we could do to help the community and be supportive and not just receive help.”Southfield wife and mother Amber Abu-Bakir’s daughter, Aliyah, has Type 1 Diabetes and told the Michigan Chron icle that she had been diagnosed several years“Sheearlier.was very lethargic,” Abu-Bakir said, adding that she wasn’t responding properly, among other signs, so they went to the emergency room. Once at the emergency room, her concerns were dismissed as something less serious but she kept pushing until they ran further tests and it was discov ered that she had T1D. Aliyah told the Michigan Chronicle that she can’t always have the candy or snacks she wants.
the Michigan Department of Labor and Econom ic Opportunity (LEO) in announcing a new part nership with Google to connect 500 local job seekers with no-cost access to Google Career Certificates training to help Michiganders land good-paying, high-de mand jobs in growing fields.Additionally, the Mich igan Reconnect Pro gram, launched in 2021, provides free or reduced community college tui tion for students 25 and older who have not yet earned a degree. Current ly, more than 100,000 Michiganders are en rolled in the program, and an additional $55 million allocation was recently approved with bipartisan support by the Michigan Legislature for the program for fiscal yearBuilding2023. on its com mitment to providing concierge-level support to businesses looking to grow and expand in Michigan, the MEDC re cently convened a Talent Action Team to launch the first focused effort on supporting the talent transition in the elec tric vehicle and mobility sectors. The team’s goal is to train thousands of workers in the first year by delivering profession al development programs that engage workers in improving their skills and competencies in line with in-demand roles. “Talent is the key to unlocking the success of our employers and attracting new invest ment to the state. These grants build on our ef forts to develop the type of talent that will make Michigan top choice for businesses looking to grow or relocate to Mich igan,” said MEDC Exec utive Vice President and Chief Talent Solutions Officer Kerry Ebersole Singh. “We are committed to creating a culture of lifelong learning here in Michigan, while investing in programs and opportu nities like these that will help our workforce begin preparing today for the jobs of tomorrow.”
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“I was a baby when diagnosed so I have grown to know what to do when I am not with my parents and I have to treat my highs and lows,” Aliyah said. “You have to advocate, you know,” Abu-Bakir said. “It’s no secret that in the Black community there’s been, like, medical mistrust and things like that. … Fortunately, when she was diagnosed, she had a Black female doctor who diag nosed her and who was her first pediat ric Abu-Bakirendocrinologist.”added that from wrongly having a medical professional call Child Protective Services on their family to facing racially-related challenges in this medical journey, her family has learned to weather storms and continue to advo cate for Black people. “They should know that it can be a lot sometimes, a lot of needles, some times pain, but you get through it,” Aliyah said. Her family agrees. “The whole family is on board to sup port her because we don’t want her to feel alone,” Abu-Bakir said.
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“Dr. Chapman has always been a pro found preacher and has always been a person who has had his hand on the pulse of social justice,” Bishop J. Drew Sheard, senior pastor, Greater Emman uel Institutional Church in Detroit, said at the press conference announcing Chapman’s candidacy. Sheard is also the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ after winning an interna tional election in 2021. Other well-known and respected lead ers in Detroit publicly supporting Chap man’s bid for Convention president in clude Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, Bishop Edgar L. Vann, Rev. Jacqueline Nelson, Steve Bland, and Rev. Wendell Anthony (pres ident of the Detroit Branch NAACP), and others.Todate, Chapman said four other candidates are currently running for the Convention’s top position, now held by President Dr. Jerry Young. He was elected to head the Convention in 2014; his tenure ends in 2024. The election for the presidency of the National Baptist Convention, USA, will be held in June 2024. If elected, Chap man would be the first Detroit pastor to serve as president in the Convention’s 136-year history. “For those who don’t know me, they will have a chance to learn more about who I am,” Chapman said. “I welcome anyone to visit www.chapmanforpres ident.org and read about my platform and what I will present as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. The shift begins now!”
the skilled workforce they need to grow and succeed here at home,” said Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth (R-Far well). “I am always proud to support Mid, and I am glad we were able to pro vide this critical funding in the budget. This is ex actly the sort of program we should support and encourage statewide as we look to close the skills gap.”“Investments like this prove that Michigan is doubling down on its com mitment to train and pre pare folks for high-skill, high-wage, high-demand jobs,” said Senate Mi nority Leader Jim Anan ich (D-Flint). “If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to advance your career, there has never been a better time than right now to learn that new skill or start on a new path, thanks to lead ership from Governor Whitmer, the MEDC, and their partners.”
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Type 1 Diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in U.S. youth according to a nationwide report by JAMA. What is being done about these num bers that are seemingly increasing in the Black Throughcommunity?theJuvenile Diabetes Re search Foundation (JDRF), much is happening in the leading global Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, which is on a mission to ensure that Black people, among others, facing this disease have all the help they need.“As a volunteer-driven organization, JDRF relies on the support and leader ship of the T1D community to help drive toward our ultimate goal of curing T1D,” said Aaron Kowalski, Ph.D., JDRF chief executive officer. In Type 1 Diabetes (or juvenile diabe tes), the body is not producing insulin, and Blacks are more likely to develop diabetes than whites, according to Medi cal News Today. This may be due to this segment of the population facing higher barriers to pathways that could lower their chance of developing the blood glucose disease. These racial disparities revolving around diabetes are thought to be possible because of environmen tal, socioeconomic, physiological and geneticAboutfactors.1.6 million Americans are living with T1D, including about 200,000 youth (less than 20 years old) and 1.4 million adults (20 years old and older). 64,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.S., according to JDRF statistics. Since 1970, JDRF International’s transformative research funding, advo cacy and community engagement pro grams have changed the landscape of T1D therapies, reducing the day-to-day burden of managing the disease, and, ultimately, helping people with T1D live longer healthier lives.
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The new school year will be exciting and offer more updates from The Office of Exceptional Student Education. A thorough review of the Parent Acade my sessions on best practice strategies for Reading, writing, Mathematics and building vocabulary will be shared. In addition, insight will be given into the development of successful IEPs (Indi vidualized Education Programs) and excitement for our plans with Special Olympics. Look for High School Transi tioning for Middle Grades, Transitioning from High School and awareness ses sions about each disability. Lastly, we will take a deep dive into the Gifted and Talented population and report the work to our families, guests and university students at our One-Day Symposium Gifted DETROIT! to be held Saturday, August 13, at Renaissance High School. We can also expect more information on our launch of the Universal Screening of 2nd graders across DPSCD. As we look to the future, we must fund our public schools equitably in clusive of fully funded special education programs. DPSCD, as is the case for other school districts with large popu lations of exceptional students, should not be annually forced to make difficult funding decisions to support one pro gram or student over another. When school districts are not funded equita bly then the most fragile students, stu dents with disabilities, suffer the most. A weighted student formula is needed so all districts are provided adequate funding to support all students, espe cially ESE students. Over the past year, access to COVID Relief Funding has al lowed the school district to provide re sources to students that we have always known they deserved. It is time to make equitable funding a norm, not just this one time due to the pandemic. We look forward to continuing to make improvements and providing the best public education opportunity for all students.
Accessible fresh food in fresh food-deprived communities is something local Detroit activist and farmer Malik Yakini is address ing in developing one of the city’s few Black-run grocery stores. Photo courtesy of Malik Yakini
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“[With]stores.therest of the construction process we expect that to take until June of next year. And then it’s going to take a couple of months after con struction is open for the building to be completely open. So, we’re expect ing for it to open in August of 2024,” Yakini said. “it’s still a tremendous amount of work that has to be done be tween now and opening next August in terms of deciding on the exact product line, on the menu choices in the deli, on the color choices and design within theYakinistore.”added that the store is ex pected to provide 47 new jobs, espe cially catering to New Center area res idents who live in the area first then Detroiters overall. “We are expecting that the vast ma jority will be African American,” he said.Yakini views the work of DBCFSN as part of something even bigger than himself—it’s a movement for building power, self-determination, and justice. He is adamantly opposed to the sys tems of white supremacy, capitalism and patriarchy. He has an intense in terest in contributing to the develop ment of an international food sover eignty movement that embraces Black communities in the Americas, the Ca ribbean and Africa. He is a co-founder of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance.“It’scritical [food security],” Yakini told the Michigan Chronicle previously. “I mean clearly, food is one of our most vital needs. We don’t survive without it for too long. So, I would venture to say there are very few things more im portant than our access to high-quality food,” said Yakini. “At the present time, clearly we don’t control that access in the city of Detroit.”
“We’re open for volunteers every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon. And we also have a farm stand every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon,” he said of selling fresh, locally grown, nutrient-dense produce. “African people traditionally are agrari an [relating to cultivating land] people. “In fact, even today on the continent of Africa, most people are involved in agriculture on some level. And certain ly, most of our ancestors were. … So, being connected to the earth is really part of our culture.”
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Newborns can breastfeed as many as eight to 12 times in a 24-hour period, so find a comfortable spot in the home to set up a breastfeeding station with supplies. For the mother, producing breast milk takes a lot of physical energy. Having water bottles available throughout the home – as well as a stash of snacks near comfortable spaces where you plan to breastfeed – can help ensure mothers get the nutrition they need to support them selves.Many health insurance companies will help cover the cost of a breast pump or provide one on loan. Breast pumps can help mothers increase their milk supply, collect breast milk whenmothers are separated from their babies or provide breast milk to babies when directbreastfeeding is difficult.
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“In order for us to be whole and healthy, we have to be in the right re lationship with the earth,” Yakini said. “That’s one aspect of why urban agri culture is important because it puts us back in relationship with the earth in a society where most people live their lives inside of buildings.”
By Sherri Kolade Black farmers and green thumb-led organizations in Detroit are paving the way for others interested in enriching their souls by putting in that needed soil work to till the earth. The Detroit People’s Food Co-op, an African American-led, communi ty-owned grocery cooperative, is doing just that by bringing something fresh to the area in the next two years. The Co-Op is mission-led to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents. Meeting the needs of the community is achieved through the democratic control of the co-op by its members/ owners.Access to fresh food is something desperately needed in many underrep resented communities. A local Detroit activist and farmer, Malik Yakini, is working to lead the change on bring ing the city a long-term, sustainable source of food by building one of the city’s few Black-led grocery stores.
Yakini is the executive director of the Detroit Black Community Food Securi ty Network (DBCFSN). Formed in 2006 to bring awareness to food insecurities across Detroit’s Black neighborhoods, DBCFSN supports some local markets, grocers and restaurants through its op erations with D-Town Farm, the largest Detroit farm and garden community and now the soon-to-be co-op. After a late spring groundbreaking celebration, the new developments of the grocery cooperative at 8324 Wood ward Ave. at Euclid Street in Detroit hope to bridge the gap between Black residents and shopping at Black-owned grocery
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Now, with the help of DBCFSN and some local community owners, De troit’s Black residents will see a space where purchasing fresh fruits and veg etables, with no additives or pesticides, will be just a drive, or walk, away. “We think that food cooperatives are one of the key things that need to be developed in Black communities if we’re going to control the food supply in our communities,” said Yakini.
Hanifa Adjuman, a founding member of the DBCFSN, agrees. Adjuman told the Michigan Chronicle previously that food sovereignty is getting some mo mentum in the city for adults and chil dren“Childrenalike. especially should know that the origin of their food does not begin in the grocery store. As a com munity, we must know how to grow, cultivate and prepare our own food; we must also reclaim the knowledge of our ancestors who understood the po tential for healing that plants possess,” saidConnectingAdjuman. to plants is not a bad idea as MoneyWeek reported that plant-based diets are becoming more and more popular and “even the fastfood giants are looking to cash in” due to veganism having staying power throughout the nation. Before the grocery store opens up in about two years, Yakini encourag es residents to become a member of the co-op, which will be located inside of the store, or volunteer at D-Town Farm Detroit Black Community Food (DBCFSN). Yakini is the co-founder and executive director of DBCFSN, which is a seven-acre farm.
Davis added that it all connects and starts with enjoying nature. “There are so many ways that can be big or small, or everything in be tween that can connect and strength en people. We can protect our neigh borhoods and communities. You can examine the space around you,” said Davis. “If there’s enough space in your home or yard, plant some plants. If your town has a community garden, volunteer to help keep it up. Be on the lookout for like-minded organizations and opportunities.”
Staff Writer Megan Kirk contributed to this report.
The three-day extravaganza will run September 22 through September 24 in Detroit, and it plans to be a gathering for entertainment, information and for a goodThecause.firstevent kicks off on Thursday, September 22, as a Mix & Mingle, where longtime fans and listeners will have an opportunity to meet and greet the De troit radio queen. The event is free and begins at 6 p.m. at Bert’s Marketplace in Detroit’s Eastern Market. “I want to take every picture, and take this opportunity to thank every support er in the room. It means so much to me.” Frankie comes with many gifts and talents, more than just the voice people have come to hear on the radio; she is also an author and theater director. Darcell first became involved in theater in college at Morgan State University. Later, she would direct her first stage play in Detroit, “For Colored Girls” by Ntozake Shange. Her passion for theater has continued on ever since. “In 2017, one of my business part ners said, you need to write your own stage plays. So, I was headed to South Africa on a 16-hour flight and started writing my stage play and premiered it in Philly in Frankie’s2019.”stage play, “Conversations for Sistas Only” received glowing re views and standing ovations. It will be a part of the “Celebration Weekend” and will be featured Friday, September 23, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Marygrove Conservancy Performing Arts Center. “It is the modern day colored girls. I like to do intellectual theater where people feel like they see themselves in their experiences on stage.” Darcell morphed her book of the same name sake and some of her best “Talk of the Town” radio show topics and turned it into a story and now a stage play that she’s inviting Detroit to come see, which she attributes as a “Great piece of work.” “Men will love it as well…you will love how Black men are being represented, and we talk about all the taboo stuff –just a great show! I put it up in Philly, but there’s nothing like wanting to have this show in Detroit!” Frankie’s mother has a special place in her heart. Detroit became her moth er’s home for 16 years following Dar cell’s divorce. Her mother was by her side and helped raise her daughter while Frankie worked. “In 1998, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, at the time wouldn’t
It will be an action-packed weekend for Detroiters to celebrate with the radio legend. Darcell remains excited about what’s next in her journey and appre ciates all the love and support this city has given her. “Since making this transition in De troit, I can’t tell you how many opportu nities have opened for me.… I still have so much I want to do. People say, folks are retiring, I probably never will. And when people say ‘Frankie, there are so many people that love you,’ I just felt like I was just doing what I was called to do.”Darcell’s love for this city will always be here despite not being raised here or having not attended Cass Tech which people assume, which she laughs often about.“Iabsolutely love Detroit. I’ve lived in Detroit longer than I’ve lived any where.…I’m going to be around for a very longDarcelltime.”currently is syndicated in sev eral radio markets with iHeart Media and has a podcast partnership with Michigan Chronicle’s parent company, Real Times Media, and Black Information Network, as host of “Frankie Darcell Has a Big Mouth”.
She can be heard in over 20 markets in cities across the country. National ly syndicated iHeart Media show host Frankie Darcell is a sterling example to the radio broadcast industry and to the millions of listeners who have grown to make Darcell appointment radio over the years. The Black community has been served by Darcell’s ability to keep people informed and entertained. Darcell’s voice was a distinctive one to Detroit audiences and has been one Detroiters have missed. The New York native spent over 20 years on MIX 92.3 WMXD before the station made a change in its daytime programming in 2022, re moving her from the air. Darcell isn’t one who sees doors being closed and locked – she’s willing to walk through a different door on her journey through life and career.
Friends of the radio veteran told her she can’t just depart the airwaves then pack her “pillowcase” and leave. The reality is, Darcell has been multi-tak ing her on-air duties from Philadelphia where she resides and has been com muting back and forth from the city of brotherly love to the Motor City for 10 years.Hearing from a strong and support ive community, the message was clear to Frankie, the community wanted to do something with her and for her. After conversations with key stake holders came the birth of “Frankie Dar cell Celebration Weekend.”
Radio Veteran Frankie Darcell Plans ‘Celebration’ with Detroit
Frankie Darcell even say breast on the air.” It was amongst a discussion with a group of friends where Frankie came up with the idea for a walk that would raise aware ness about breast cancer, specifically for Black women hoping to stop the si lence.Frankie’s daughter would become in spired by the walk and during her under graduate time in college started a schol arship in her grandmother’s name. Frankie’s mom beat breast cancer and lived cancer free for 20 years before her death in 2019. In honor of her mom, on Saturday, September 24, the “Cele bration Weekend” will host the Rosa’s Angel Scholarship Breast, Prostate and Colon Cancer Walk for Families at Fel lowship Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon in Detroit.“Mysister and I knew we needed to make sure we had our mammograms…I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, I found it stage 1 …but praise GOD I am five years breast cancer free.” At the end of the walk there will be an opportunity for participants to write the name of someone they know are who was impacted by the dreadful disease and send their names off in a huge bal loon release.
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“When you make a change in your life, when you’re moving on to the next chapter in your life and the next jour ney, throw a party!” said Darcell in an interview with Michigan Chronicle. “De troit has been so good to me [but]…like canned goods, everything has an expira tion date and so I’m making a transition out of my radio career in Detroit and moving on to doing other things.”
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Help is available for mothers experi encing trouble breastfeeding. Mothers should contact a health care provider for treatment if they are experiencing a clogged duct or mastitis. Lactation consultants can provide coaching sessions to help with issues like latching and engorgement. Mothers can find a lactation consultant through their birthing hospital or ask the baby’s pediatrician for help. The La Leche League is a nonprofit that hosts support groups across the country for breast feedingWhilemothers.breastfeeding has many proven benefits, it is just one way to feed a baby. Breastfeeding may prove to be difficult – or not possible – for some moms; and may not achieve the desired outcome of keeping baby fed and growing. Talk to the baby’s pediatrician to determine a strategy of feeding the baby that works for both mom and baby. Remember, fed is best. That could mean pumping breastmilk and feeding it through a bottle, supplementing breast feeding with formula, or switching to formula exclusively. It can also mean exclusively breastfeeding; breastfeeding in public places and/or pumping breast milk at work. It’s important for mothers to feel empowered to make decisions that best support the needs of them selves and their babies.
From digital payments to video banking, the way consumers con duct basic financial transactions has changed substantially throughout the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandem ic has only accelerated the trend toward digital banking. However, brick-and-mor tar bank branches continue to play an essential role for many consumers when it comes to important financial con versations. Industry experts say more changes are coming down the pike to meet consumers’ evolving needs and to provide the right mix of digital tools and experiences, with more personalized human interactions at brick-and-mortar bankLeadinglocations.the
You Pay More Interest and Slow Your Equity Buildup On the other hand, you need to think about the down sides of a 40-year mortgage as well. If you increase your payments to 40 years, you will pay more money in interest overall. In addition, you will slow the rate at which you build equity, which means that you might not walk away with as much cash when you sell the house. You need to balance these risks with the benefits of a 40-year loan.
The organization also noted that Black mothers are more than likely less able to have a partner to share childcare respon sibilities, take a pause from their employ ment, work from home or outsource child care. Get Proactive About Your Space Jasmine Patton, Detroit executive direc tor, chief chamber connector, community leader and commerce communicator, told the Michigan Chronicle that she doesn’t think there is ever a “finish line” to burn out for women, especially Black women.
If you take a look at your mortgage options, you might find an option for a 40-year mortgage. Now, most lenders do not offer this as an option, but if you find yourself strug gling to keep up with your mortgage payments, the lend er may offer to restructure your loan into a 40-year term. Is this a smart move, and what do you need to know about this choice?
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“You need to be proactive in protect ing your peace on a daily basis. How can I be intentional about micromanaging in that space? It’s wise to use the wisdom of those who have come before us – I’m a firm believer of tapping into strength from God and pivoting in the process,” Patton said, adding that she knows many Black women even in her own family, who were hard workers and that transcends gener ations. “We come from women who had careers and serve in the service industry. … we took care [of people] personally and professionally.”Pattonsaidthat it’s time to rest in “piv oting your power” and recognizing how to
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Another benefit of a 40year mortgage is that you can free up some cash. This is cash that you can use to pay off other debts, save for retirement, or invest in other areas. Because you won’t owe as much money every month, you will have more money to play with, which can ease your financial burdens.
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Your Monthly Payments Get Smaller One of the top benefits of restructuring your loan to a 40-year term is that you shrink your monthly pay ments. By spreading out the loan over 40 years instead of 30 or 15, you don’t need to pay as much money every month. If you are struggling to keep up with your payments, you can make them smaller without falling behind by go ing with a 40-year mortgage.
In the end, a 40-year mort gage is another option that could be a smart move, it is definitely something to con sider. While this type of mort gage can help you reduce your monthly payments, it could also increase the total inter est you pay while slowing the rate at which you build equity. You should talk to a mortgage broker professional to ensure you consider all of your op tions before you decide if this is the right move for you.
Thompson said from developing an ul cer, losing her hair and “feeling helpless” she decided to take the leap and leave her job. Now in the throes of her new career in her consulting practice, she talks about self-care and wellness and how people feel their cups. “I give tips or I am talking about my ex perience – things I’m dealing with or have dealt with,” she said of her online seg ment, adding that it’s important to work from a place of fullness. “I’m in a much better place -- part of that is because I am very intentional in what I do and what I take on. I am much more attuned to what triggers me and what causes stress; I am very mindful of the time that I take in the day for myself and don’t feel guilt for that.”
The cost, however? Major burnout for Black women across the board. Divisive Diversity Efforts Black women are overworked and un derpaid and CNBC reports that Black wom en are in “survival mode” while at work and despite diversity efforts it’s almost too little too “Womenlate.in the workplace have been very vocal about the inequities and dis crimination they face on the job, from gender pay gaps to a lack of child-care support,” according to the article. “Black women in particular experience specific challenges at the intersection of racial and genderSachadiscrimination.”Thompson,executive coach for DEI practitioners (and the founder of the Equity Equation, an inclusive culture transformation boutique DEI firm) told the Michigan Chronicle that she began her business in September 2020 right amid the“Ipandemic.wasleaving a corporate job due to burnout,” she said, adding that she was in a diversity role and was in a “strange place” of educating people about diversity and inclusion efforts while experiencing racism firsthand. “[It was] by the people leading diversity and inclusion – sadly it’s very common,” she said adding that the burnout for her was the daily work battle. “A majority of my time and energy was being in survival mode and trying to figure out how to navi gate very toxic waters.”
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Aside from DEI initiatives, handling multiple responsibilities has forced many Black mothers to face tough workplace de cisions while handling childcare, especial ly during the pandemic. According to Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit public policy organization, Brookings Institution, Black women have lost more jobs amidst the pandemic be cause Black mothers are more than likely to be raising children in school districts with online-only reopening plans.
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charge in implementing some of these changes is one of the larg est diversified financial services institu tions in the United States, PNC, which is embarking on a multi-year conversion of its retail branch network in response to feedback and insights gleaned from its customers. Between May 2022 and the end of 2026, more than 60% of its 2,600 branches nationwide will convert to a new format. Basic financial transactions will begin to be completed using auto mated or self-service solutions, such as ATMs and video banking, freeing bank ers’ time to hold more in-depth conver sations and truly engage with customers in offering financial advice, expertise, and solutions to help them meet their financial goals.
Jasmine Patton, Detroit executive direc tor, chief chamber connector, community leader and commerce communicator, talks about burnout.
By Sherri Kolade Black women rule the workforce and have the highest labor force participation in comparison to all women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Breaking down the numbers reveals that Black women make up 60.5 percent in comparison with 56.8 percent for white women – the pandemic didn’t stop Black women (even during the Great Resigna tion) as their labor force participation rate slightly spiked to 58.8 percent in compari son to 56.2 percent of women.
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Without structural changes, actionable goals on racial equity and inclu sive cultures, Hines says Black women will have to “continue to morph them selves as they navigate the system.” cal and digital banking will allow us to meet our cus tomers where they are by providing that sweet spot of convenient digital tools and meaningful side-by-side personal interactions.”
1,431 Black women surveyed, 75 percent of Black women say their organization does not take full advantage of their skills. Also, 63 percent say they do not see a path to advance their career with in their current organiza tion, and the overall impact means that 71 percent of the participants would quit for a new job in order to get a pay raise or promotion. The opposite of survival mode means to thrive, or “being in a position where you feel like you have vitali ty, and where you are grow ing in a way that you want to,” according to the article.
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Black Women at Work serve while cultivating your role as a leader is all part of the“Itjourney.isimportant to hon or practicing and pivoting in all seasons, especially when you are a leader,” she said, adding that she pre vents burnout by taking a couple of minutes away a day to unwind for the mo ment. “If you get to a place so busy you don’t have time for those micro-moments [you] are contributing to your own burnout. It is im portant to give yourself the grace to change your sched ule and move your priori ties.”The CNBC article added that companies don’t have the right policies in place to protect or promote Black women, and “it’s leading them to report lower job satisfaction, greater chal lenges to career mobility and a higher likelihood of quitting for a different job,” according to Black Women Thriving from Every Level Leadership“Companiessurvey.aren’t
Those who are less com fortable with the latest technologies and who may be feeling anxious about these changes can put their concerns aside, according to McCann, who notes that bankers also will be avail able to spend time helping customers understand the digital tools available to them, within and outside of theTobranch.learn more about the evolution of branch bank ing, visit www.pnc.com. At a time when both physical facilities and dig ital tools are critical to banking customers, a new way forward is emerging.
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creat ing solutions that will help those who sit at this inter section of being a Black person and being a woman,” says Ericka Hines, founder and principal consultant at Every Level Leadership in the article. Diversity, equi ty and inclusion efforts will “fall short unless you take into account those who are the most Accordingaffected.”tothe
“In our research, we found that thriving for Black women includes feel ing joy about what they’re doing or as a result of what they’re doing,” Hines said in the “Therearticle.isa need for col leagues who consider them selves to be allies to be willing to put some of their social capital on the line to advocate on behalf of their Black female peers,” she added in the story. “How are they leaning into allying? How are they lifting them up? How are they going into the office with their Black women colleagues and say ing this is a problem?”
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“My aesthetic is very daring and risky,” she said in an HGTV article. “I like to not do what everybody else is doing. I like to go against the grain a little bit.” She added that it’s all about utilizing a space most effi ciently while letting homeowners’ and renters’ dreams be come a less-cluttered reality.
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Kirkham, not new to sprucing up houses, is the founder of a furniture flipping business, Tweak It Studio – named in honor of her late father’s entrepreneurial spirit. Her designs are described as bold and bright.
“[We] reimagine them to look high-end and premium,” she said, adding that many times people already have what they need – it’s just all about looking at their home goods through a fresh lens. “[I] get to show them the potential in those pieces.… I think that there is an opportunity to be really creative.” All six episodes were shot in two weeks, and are available for free on HGTV’s Handmade Channel.
The Anti-Clout Chaser: Big Strick, Detroit Hip-Hop Star and Mentor Releases EP
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By Sherri Kolade It’s all up from here. That’s the attitude Detroit hip-hop artist Big Strick, Anthony Strickland II, 30, keeps as a young musician etching out a path for himself while bridging the gap for those coming behind him listening to his songs and watching his story unfold. And what a story he has.Right on the heels of releasing a new album, “F Clout” EP (available on all streaming platforms), Strickland wants his effortless rhymes and storytell ing “reminiscent of hip-hop greats like Nas and Jay Z” to be an experience for those who want to hear more than songs, but a message. The EP featuring the single “Movin Thru The City” spans exactly three minutes and thirteen seconds, a homage to Detroit’s “313” area code, and offers a modern-day take on an old-school vibe that paints a scene for listeners of what the regular hustle and grind experience is like in Detroit, according to a pressBigrelease.Strickis gearing up for his “F Clout” tour with dates scheduled to be released in August. The EP is described as the full package of deliv ery in his music and philanthropic community work outside of the studio through his nonprofit, the De termine Exceptional Fearless Youth (DEFY) Program.
The former member of hip-hop duo ASDR (All Songs Done Right), Big Strick is on the cusp of the antithe sis of stardom – the opposite of clout. The EP, “F Clout,” is a project that is as real and raw as he is when he sings about his path in the mu sic industry, Detroit’s constant grind in doing hard work and authenticity. Also, the “F Clout Freestyle” reveals how deep Big Strick’s influence goes; the freestyle is a cover of Big Sean’s “Deep Reverence” ft. Nipsey Hussle.
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There’s no denying Adar Kirkham is creative. It’s a char acteristic she boldly displays in her new show “Freestyled” — which premiered July 24 on HGTV.com and HGTV’s social platforms. During each episode, Adar reinvents one room in a client’s home by doing what she does best – reimagining on a budget but with style. The catch? She only has $1,500 and 24 hours to complete the entire design. The New Jersey native told the Michigan Chronicle that the show centered around “everyday design for everyday people.”“Itis a challenge, but a fun challenge,” she said, adding that it’s about showing homeowners and renters that they don’t need a big budget to get it all done. “You don’t need a ton of money or a ton of time and you can actually achieve some really cool designs in your home,” she said.
Kirkham, who is a creative specializing in dance and DIY, said that her fancy footwork contributes to her interior de sign thought process, which her parents positively pushed. “It’s just in our blood,” Kirkham, who choreographed the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets Dance team (and performed alongside celebrities like Rihanna), said in an HGTV article.
By Sherri Kolade When it comes to making over a home, some people don’t have a clue where to start first. Rearrange the bedroom, up date the dining room or renovate the living room? Luckily for a handful of metro Detroit homeowners re cently featured on HGTV’s Digital Original “Freestyled” show they didn’t have to think too much about what new things they should do with their humble abode. Detroit-based home makeover guru and celebrity Adar Kirkham, who hosted the mini-series, used her original style and creativity to thrift, paint and repurpose her way to a transformational room overhaul – and she did it all only using $1,500 and within 24 hours. One episode features her helping an entrepreneur with a vintage-inspired guest room makeover with other episodes showcasing other lively challenges.
Kirkham said that during the show she promotes sus tainability through thrifting and repurposing items already found in the home like furniture and art.
“All of them were so great,” she said of the homeowners and residents featured on the show. Not a stranger to the bright lights, Kirkham said that film “Freestyled’s” Adar Kirkham loves to shake things up a bit in the home makeover world with bold, bright designs. Photo courtesy of HGTV
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It’s the time of year for backyard bashes with friends and fami ly. The best part about being the host? Creating relaxing summer vibes with great food and wine. Joe Welch and Zach Feinberg, good friends and co-founders of In Good Taste, a new kind of winery on a mission to make wine more accessible and less intimidating for the everyday drinker, of fer these backyard party tips for warm weather fun: Summer Sips The best wines for summer are re freshing and feature high acidity, a light-to-medium body, and a dry flavor leading to a crisp finish. Think whites, rosés and light-bodied reds. To invigo rate your guests and enhance the subtle tasting notes of these wines, serve them at a slight chill. Be sure to consider your glassware, too. “Stemmed glassware keeps warm hands off cold wines and helps maintain the right temperature for longer,” says Welch.
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ing her first episode, however, was “very different” because she was nervous. “She [the client] literally cried imme diately,” Kirkham said adding that her client was overwhelmed and happy with the result. “I wasn’t ready for that reac tion.… They’ve all been great. They’re surprised it can happen with that little bit of money and time. They don’t expect theShetransformation.”addedthatfilming in Detroit and in metro Detroit was inspiring because she learned even more about the city’s rich history, undeniable architecture and unique neighborhoods. “Doing it as new Detroiter was really cool to learn ... and continue to meet the beautiful people of Detroit and Detroit has so much to offer as it relates to their neighborhoods and aesthetic.”
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The 30-year-old Ypsilanti native told the Michigan Chronicle that he didn’t grow up easy -- he and his sister lost their mother and they had to leave their family home among other challenges -- but that didn’t stop him from staying motivated and true to himself while benefiting others.
“The ending result of me going through all these things and seeing things and being aware of what’s going on and surviving at the same time … [allows me to] give back through a men torship program,” the Eastern Michigan Univer sity alum said, adding that he wants others to experience the outside of their community as he has through basketball. “I wanted them to get hip to what’s going on in the world.” Strickland said that his passion for giving back was birthed through his nonprofit, DEFY, with his godbrother, Stanford Wilkinson, in 2020.“Me and my godbrother came up with this idea to start a mentoring program and go spe cifically to our neighborhoods,” he said of the Detroit and Ypsilanti/Inkster area. Wilkinson, the executive director of DEFY, told the Michigan Chronicle that mentorship is important and the program, which caters to metro Detroit students sixth through 12th grades across southeast Michigan, has “done pretty“Wewell.”got some traction,” he said of the ef forts to extend the reach of the program, which offers financial literacy programs, resources, development, mentorship and more. Wilkinson added that Strickland helped build the program from the ground up. “He is a big mentor for a lot of students in that area and hands-on, especially with boys through sports development,” he said. “It’s very critical for young kids now, especially boys.” Strickland, also a teacher at a juvenile deten tion facility in Detroit, agrees and said that his life experiences continue to be a game changer to his mission in life: get kids free in the mind who might be trapped in negative thinking and patterns.“Iwork with kids in these systems who are locked up and in facilities,” he said, and added that everyone is influenced by music and mes sages and what they think is cool. He added that some of the negative things that come from these culture subsets can lead people down dark paths – that is why he is an ti-cloutStricklandchasing.said it’s time to not be afraid to stand up even if you’re alone, which is what his EP “Also,promotes.itis just about standing up for some thing and figuring out what you want to do being an individual,” he said, adding that each song is a little piece of the journey it takes to get to the point he’s at now. “It’s okay to follow trends and do what you want to do.” Find Big Strick and more information on his EP on Instagram, bigstrickhwv, and Facebook, BigMoreStrick.information on the DEFY mentorship program is available at http://defyprogram. org/.
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“Detroit Dance Center started as De troit Dance Studio in 2009. I was laid off from my job in New York during the recession where I was an auditor while simultaneously taking dance classes. I felt nostalgic towards my years as a student and wanted to start a studio to fill the void. This went on until I got married and had a child in 2013,” said Hendricks. She said that Woods and Hamlett taught at Detroit Windsor Dance Acad emy.“Once the pandemic happened, the studio stopped teaching classes due to the stay-at-home order. The idea sparked as a playful banter until it was developed into a serious notion,” she said. “The Detroit Dance Center was re birthed in 2020 and officially began in 2021. We had over 80 students at the start and ended with over 125.” The Detroit Economic Growth Cor poration and Mayor Mike Duggan an nounced that the Motor City Match Round 18 Cash Track awardee received a $35,000 cash grant to help open the studio.“I’m so glad that Motor City Match was able to help Linda, Jasmine and Dominique realize their dream of cre ating this studio to give children in our city the opportunity to learn the art of dance right here in Detroit,” said Mayor Duggan in a press release. “This neigh borhood is rapidly growing and the De troit Dance Center will be a great addi tion to the area and an important part of its “Motorgrowth.”City Match connects business owners to a growing network of support, offers critical business services and maps out the path from idea to open. We are elated to continue supporting Detroit’s small business community as it thrives,” said Drew Lucco, Motor City Match program director. Motor City Match awarded $9.1 mil lion in cash grants; 82 percent of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 71 percent are women-owned; 137 new brick-and-mortar businesses are open and operating.
Park Pediatrics. “I do not advise families to stretch out their for mula supply as adding extra wa ter to stretch the formula you have can dilute the essential nutrient profile and lead to se rious health issues, including seizures and death.” The debate around breast feeding has ramped up in light of the formula shortage. Those who advocate for exclusive breastfeeding have once again begun their campaign as to why mothers should consider the liquid gold as a primary source of feeding. This commentary is leaving women who have struggled in their breastfeed ing journey drowning in a sea of judgment and isolation. Med ical professionals continue to dispel misinformation around the notion that all women are capable of pumping or latching.
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Ronisha Hardy, mother of a five-monthold baby girl, is experiencing the stronghold of the formula shortage first-hand. “It’s pretty much me going to multiple stores just seeing it empty and not being able to find formula. I’m going to CVS, to Walmart, Walgreens, Sam’s Club. Sometimes, 10 to 15 dif ferent stores and they’re all empty. It’s just becoming re ally a huge epidemic and I can only imagine what I’m going through, and I’m able to find some here and there, what oth er parents are going through when they’re not able to see anything,” said Hardy. Across social media, formu la myths have begun to emerge. With many suggesting adding water to stretch existing formu la supplies, homemade formula recipes and other measures, doctors are warning families about the dangers of tinkering with the mechanics of formula.
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The Detroit Dance Center, located 831 Selden St., opened in late July and is a stateof-the-art dance facility -- for the underserved communities in Detroit and is co-owned by (left to right) Linda Hendricks, Dominique Hamlet, and Jasmine Woods.
“Our number one priority is getting infants and families the high-quality formulas they need, and this is a major step toward re-opening our Sturgis facility so we can ease the na tionwide formula shortage. We look forward to working with the FDA to quickly and safely re-open the facility,” said Rob ert B. Ford, chairman and CEO of Abbott Laboratories. “We know millions of parents and caregivers depend on us and we’re deeply sorry that our vol untary recall worsened the na tionwide formula shortage. We will work hard to re-earn the trust that moms, dads and care givers have placed in our for mulas for more than 50 years.”
“The bulk of our students are under the age of 7 with the hope that they will grow with us. We hope to keep them long-term and hope that they enjoy it,” said, Hendricks. Hendricks connects her business idea to cherishing treasured memories as a past dance student.
“There are a few reasons why someone should not or may not be able to breast feed their baby. For example, some parents cannot produce a healthy breast milk supply, while others may take certain medications or need to under go a medical treatment that isn’t breastfeeding safe,” said Kendall. “There are also a few medical conditions that aren’t compatible with breastfeeding for both infants and their moth ers. In addition, for a variety of personal reasons, mothers may choose to not Second-handbreastfeed.”breast milk is also strongly discouraged by medical professionals as it could also have lasting health effects on babies. Doctors sug gest turning to local and com munity organizations for help finding“Amidformula.shortages, the Infant Nutrition Council of America recommends families not pur chase formula from individu als, such as at flea markets, on e-commerce websites, or on internet auction sites. The organization also recommends parents not dilute formula, feed cow’s milk to infants, or share breast milk as this can lead to serious health problems,” said Kendall. “The organization said families may be able to find products from local food pan tries, churches and shelters. Those organizations may pro vide small amounts of infant formula based on need.” Hope may be on the horizon as the U.S. Food and Drug Ad ministration has entered into a consent decree with Abbott Laboratories on the necessary steps to resume production and maintain the facility. The decree must be approved by the courts and the FDA must then confirm the initial require ments for start-up have been met. Abbott would then be able restart the site within weeks.
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“No one could come up in Detroit and grow up in Detroit and not ask about or know about Jit,” said Mike Manson in a Metro Times article. Manson, the founder of House of Jit, describes the dance as an experience that crosses generations. “It’s part of our culture, it’s part of our DNA — all our cousins or all our un cles, everyone tried to do it or did it.” With Detroit’s rich dance legacy, the newest to come on Detroit’s dance scene is none other than The Detroit Dance Center, 831 Selden St. The Black-owned, woman-owned dance studio specializes in dance class es for youth (from age 2 to teenage years, along with adult classes). Through Motor City Match, the own ers, Linda Hendricks, Dominique Ham lett and Jasmine Woods, made their dream of opening their own state-of-theart dance facility for the underserved communities in Detroit a reality recent ly. “What Motor City Match helped us do was take that little hope -- that little dream that door is gonna be open -- and make it possible,” Hamlett said in an on lineDetroitpost. Dance Center celebrated the grand opening of its new brick-and-mor tar building in late July. The studio is Detroit Dance Center’s new permanent home after years of op erating in shared and temporary spaces, according to a press release. The studio offers individual classes or a full-year program. The center also sells a full selection of leotards, tights, ballet shoes—including brown ballet shoes designed to match with darker skin tones – and DDC branded apparel.
“There is a lot of discussion about making your own formu la at home and I want to strong ly discourage this. Formulas are complex, which is why re searchers have spent years de veloping the right ratio to give babies the nutrients they need. Infant formulas must be dense with protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, many of which you can’t buy at the grocery store. In addition, the balance must be precise to ensure appropri ate infant health and develop ment,” said Dr. Andrea Kend all, MD, Ascension Providence
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The owners of the Detroit Dance Center, a Black-owned, woman-owned dance studio, Jasmine Woods, (holding scissors), Linda Hendricks, center, and Dominique Hamlett, right, stand with Mayor Mike Duggan during their grand opening.
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With a formula shortage in full swing, the fight for repro ductive rights has another as pect to consider. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, how will America handle the increased demand for baby formula? “It’s going to be worse. Food will be needed for more babies. Not to say I disagree or agree with what’s going on with that, but here we are with the babies that we currently have and it’s a struggle to feed them,” said Hardy. “Now we have to think about the need of more babies.”
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We do more than twerk – but noth ing’s wrong with that either. The art of dancing in the Black Amer ican culture permeates throughout ev ery area of life for melanated individu als, just like other cultures. Wedding? We dance. Funeral? We dance, respect fully. From cookouts to college, where there’s a beat there is one of us bound to be Wheredancing.did African American dance originate? Its origins can be, naturally, traced through Africa into the Americas during the Transatlantic Slave Trade be ginning in the 1500s. “In the west these dance styles of hundreds of Black ethnic groups merged with white dances, forming the extension of the African aesthetic in the Americas,” according to aaregistry.org. Generations later, especially region ally, predominately Black cities like Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere created subcultures within their communities and grew large followings all based on the simple fact that popular dances have become an institutional and inte gral part of these cities, which begs the question: Who has the best music and dance moves? Ahem, Detroit of course, sorry Chi-town. All jokes aside, one doesn’t have to wonder too far to discover what moves resonate in Detroit. Known for more than that classic Motown sound, Detroit has a knack for music, arts, culture and dancing that mixes raw grit and beauty with moves people of all ages can enjoy. From the Detroit Jit and Funk (pop ular local dances) to embracing the be yond-fly moves from the famous Detroit Dance show “The Scene” in the 1970s and 1980s – Detroit’s not a stranger to the rhythm and beat of soul-infused dances that bring back memories of yes teryear and pave the way for tomorrow’s latest dance craze or classics that keep coming back.
The journey to motherhood is full of twists and turns for many women. A time filled with happiness, many expectant mothers share common worries such as parenting style, labor pain and sleep patterns. Across America, mothers are shar ing in a new worry as formula shortages are forcing parents to stretch their supplies. Im pacting millions of infants, the formula shortage is presenting a new problem and the solution does not seem to be near. This, together with the mounting tension of the potential over turn of Roe v. Wade, highlights new aspects to consider in the fight for reproductive rights. In February, an emerging food crisis began to manifest in the midst of rising inflation and an ongoing pandemic. An Abbott Laboratories manufac turing facility located in Stur gis, Mich., closed its doors after reports of several babies devel oping a bacterial infection af ter ingesting formulas made in the facility. Since, the Sturgis location has remained closed, causing a domino effect of baby formula shortages across Michigan and the nation. Now, families are forced to find ways to feed their children amid shrinking supplies.
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“The Vintage Homestead Color Collection offers an effortless look that reveals the importance of being hopeful to find stability and balance,” said Ashley Banbury, HGTV Home by SherwinWilliams senior color designer. “Our 2023 Color Collection of the Year revives elements from the past that are perfectly paired with vintage, comfortable and classic colors.”
Timeless Color Using color to evoke feelings and emotions is hardly new but combining a carefully curated color palette with other design elements can allow you to create a look that pays homage to the Blending Past and Present Striking a balance between old and new can take many forms, as these styles show: n Heritage Revival: An interest in reviving the past is evident in design trends like a remerging appreciation of antiques and vintage elements, such oversized furniture and traditional shapes. To capture this style, your design should focus on contrasting old and new for a mix-and-match look. Ultimately, the aesthetic is a look that feels simultaneously individualistic and curated. A cohesive color scheme can allow the various elements to stand on their own while working in harmony for an intentional design. For example, the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2023 Color Collection of the Year includes a combination of familiar tones that have been thoughtfully curated by design experts who borrow color and design concepts from the past for a hopeful future and a sense of belonging. Hues like Poetry Plum and Hot Cocoa evoke warmth and depth, while moderate shades like Restrained Gold and Glamour offer fresh ways to incorporate midrange neutrals. Meanwhile, soft tones like Natural Linen and Cool Beige offer subtle color for lighter, brighter spaces. n Mixing and Matching of Eras: on retro design is emerging in which eras are blended and new and old furnishing work side by side. To get this look, you’ll craft a space that marries historical and contemporary design, celebrating both the old and new. To design for longevity, incorporate pieces that are ambiguous in era and stand the test of time.
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A versatile color choice like Darkroom, the 2023 Color of the Year from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, is an alluring shade that is classic enough for heritage interiors but also modernly retro for a throwback-inspired aesthetic. It’s a neutral perfect for creating an eclectic yet modern look inside and out. Indoors, use it on the walls to offset more earthy brown and taupe tones in your furnishings and textiles.
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n Vintage Homestead: Reviving design elements from the past with mixed patterns, classic shapes and vintage decor adds up to comfortable and comforting design. With this trend, prints and patterns encompass a range of styles, reinforcing how interiors connect to fashion. Mixing classic elegance with sleek vintage shapes is refining the concept of polished comfort. To achieve the look, curate pieces in heritage shapes and patterns, along with retro accents. Be sure to incorporate vintage lighting and glass, as well. A versatile color choice like Darkroom, the 2023 Color of the Year from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, is an alluring shade that is classic enough for heritage interiors but also modernly retro for a throwback-inspired aesthetic. It’s a neutral perfect for creating an eclectic yet modern look inside and out. Indoors, use it on the walls to offset more earthy brown and taupe tones in your furnishings and textiles.
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Today’s homeowners are also increasingly interested in biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in, which prompts a conservatory aesthetic in home design. To achieve the look, design your space to make maximum use of natural light in creative ways. Incorporate large potted trees and statement plants that blur the lines between indoors and outdoors.
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n Vintage Homestead: elements from the past with mixed patterns, classic shapes and vintage decor adds up to comfortable and comforting design. With this trend, prints and patterns encompass a range of styles, reinforcing how interiors connect to fashion. Mixing classic elegance with sleek vintage shapes is refining the concept of polished comfort. To achieve the look, curate pieces in heritage shapes and patterns, along with retro accents. Be sure to incorporate vintage lighting and glass, as well.
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Nostalgia serves as an emotional tool that delivers deep-rooted serenity and powerful healing properties. Looking to the past is often beneficial during times of uncertainty and can be an opportunity to bring styles and practices back to the present to create an appreciation of the past. Whether living through the romance of rural lifestyles, the comfort of home or the nostalgia from far-off times, some of today’s most beloved design aesthetics celebrate the past, present and future while bringing balance, hope and comfort for you and your family to embrace.
Mixing and Matching of Eras: A new take on retro design is emerging in which eras are blended and new and old furnishing work side by side. To get this look, you’ll craft a space that marries historical and contemporary design, celebrating both the old and new. To design for longevity, incorporate pieces that are ambiguous in era and stand the test of time.
Timeless Color Using color to evoke feelings and emotions is hardly new but combining a carefully curated color palette with other design elements can allow you to create a look that pays homage to the past while breathing new life into your living space. Reimagining classic, familiar tones allows you to achieve a design motif that is equal parts reminiscent and refreshing.
Natural Linen and Cool Beige offer color for lighter, brighter spaces. and Matching of Eras: A new take design is emerging in which eras blended and new and old furnishing by side. To get this look, you’ll space that marries historical and contemporary design, celebrating both and new. To design for longevity, incorporate pieces that are ambiguous in stand the test of time.
Blending Past and Present Striking a balance between old and new can take many forms, as these styles show: n Heritage Revival: An interest in reviving the past is evident in design trends like a remerging appreciation of antiques and vintage elements, such oversized furniture and traditional shapes. To capture this style, your design should focus on contrasting old and new for a mix-and-match look. Ultimately, the aesthetic is a look that feels simultaneously individualistic and curated. A cohesive color scheme can allow the various elements to stand on their own while working in harmony for an intentional design. For example, the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2023 Color Collection of the Year includes a combination of familiar tones that have been thoughtfully curated by design experts who borrow color and design concepts from the past for a hopeful future and a sense of belonging. Hues like Poetry Plum and Hot Cocoa evoke warmth and depth, while moderate shades like Restrained Gold and Glamour offer fresh ways to incorporate midrange neutrals. Meanwhile, soft tones like Natural Linen and Cool Beige offer subtle color for lighter, brighter spaces.
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FAMILY FEATURES I n the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor. The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individ ualistic way. With more people living their everyday, working lives at home, many homeowners are discovering the contentment that comes with slowing down. Often that means looking to the past to find comfort for moving forward. Nostalgia serves as an emotional tool that delivers deep-rooted serenity and powerful healing properties. Looking to the past is often beneficial during times of uncertainty and can be an opportunity to bring styles and practices back to the present to create an appreciation of the past. Whether living through the romance of rural lifestyles, the comfort of home or the nostalgia from far-off times, some of today’s most beloved design aesthetics celebrate the past, present and future while bringing balance, hope and comfort for you and your family to embrace.
FAMILY FEATURES I n the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor. The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individ ualistic way. With more people living their everyday, working lives at home, many homeowners are discovering the contentment that comes with slowing down. Often that means looking to the past to find comfort for moving forward.
Past and Present balance between old and new can forms, as these styles show: Revival: An interest in reviving evident in design trends like a appreciation of antiques and elements, such oversized furniture traditional shapes. To capture this style, design should focus on contrasting new for a mix-and-match look. Ultimately, the aesthetic is a look that feels simultaneously individualistic and curated. cohesive color scheme can allow various elements to stand on their while working in harmony for an intentional design. For example, the Home by Sherwin-Williams Color Collection of the Year combination of familiar tones been thoughtfully curated by experts who borrow color and concepts from the past for a future and a sense of belonging.
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The top two factors consumers prioritize when grocery shopping are quality (34%) and price (30%), according to the survey. To help save money on their weekly grocery bills while still buying high-quality products, one of the top tactics shoppers have used is purchasing food from value brands. One such option is bagged cereal from Malt-O-Meal, which is available in 36 ready-to-eat flavors so you can find a variety that appeals to each family member at an affordable price. With a commitment to quality and great taste, families can count on the wide selection packaged in re-sealable bags with a fun and colorful new“Ourlook.survey found cold cereal is the No. 1 choice for breakfast during busy mornings,” said Mike Porter, Malt-O-Meal brand director. “We’ve always been committed to providing top-quality cereal at an affordable price per serving. We know this is more important than ever right now as shoppers and their families strive to start their mornings with a convenient breakfast while keeping a close eye on the budget.”
Creating a weekly meal plan and grocery list before you leave the house can reduce the chances of buying things you don’t need. Knowing exactly what you need for weekly meals and to replenish essentials –and sticking to that list – can help ensure you don’t spend money on products you won’t use.
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Creating a weekly meal plan and grocery list before you leave the house can reduce the chances of buying things you don’t need. Knowing exactly what you need for weekly meals and to replenish essentials –and sticking to that list – can help ensure you don’t spend money on products you won’t use.
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Grocery stores run various promotions each week that can help you save on everything from meat and eggs to ice cream and other frozen foods. A simple way to save is checking the weekly ads at the grocery stores in your area. Shopping at a different store than usual may allow you to take advantage of different sales, and those items are often located in prominent areas of the store, like near the entrance or at the end of aisles, to make them easy to find.
The top two factors consumers prioritize when grocery shopping are quality (34%) and price (30%), according to the survey. To help save money on their weekly grocery bills while still buying high-quality products, one of the top tactics shoppers have used is purchasing food from value brands. One such option is bagged cereal from Malt-O-Meal, which is available in 36 ready-to-eat flavors so you can find a variety that appeals to each family member at an affordable price. With a commitment to quality and great taste, families can count on the wide selection packaged in re-sealable bags with a fun and colorful new“Ourlook.survey found cold cereal is the No. 1 choice for breakfast during busy mornings,” said Mike Porter, Malt-O-Meal brand director. “We’ve always been committed to providing top-quality cereal at an affordable price per serving. We know this is more important than ever right now as shoppers and their families strive to start their mornings with a convenient breakfast while keeping a close eye on the budget.”
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The Suburban Mobility for Regional Transportation (SMART) has established its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal, for Federal Fiscal years 2024 Through 2024, to be 6.2% for projects funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT). A description of the goal methodology is available for public review for fourteen (14) days via Appointment following publication of this notice. The methodology description will be available for review at SMART’s central office, located in the Buhl Building on the 6th floor. All interested members of the public must schedule an appointment to review SMART’s goal methodology. Appointments will be scheduled between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please email sshore@smartbus.org or call 313-223-2167 to schedule an appointment.
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