Future Icons Philip Johnson: Filmmaking with Fun and Focus
November 7, 2024
Rule #1: Fun comes first. For Detroit’s own Philip Johnson, aka Philaye, filmmaking is simple – keep it fun, keep it real.
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- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
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Michigan
Student Athlete of the Week: Cameron Brandt
August 21, 2024
Michigan edge Cameron Brandt goes into his sophomore year with a national championship and undefeated season under his belt. To help the Wolverines win the national title, Brandt played 14 games on special teams and eight on the defensive line.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jayden Denegal
June 12, 2024
Quarterback Jayden Denegal is heading into his third season with the Michigan Wolverines.
Student Athlete of the Week: Christian Dixon
March 7, 2024
This spring, wide receiver Cristian Dixon will be graduating from the University of Michigan. Dixon was a former Mater Dei stand out, making 35 receptions for 611 yards and six touchdowns in his junior year.
Flint Mourns the Loss of Longtime City Council Member Eric Mays
February 26, 2024
Eric Mays, a dedicated city council member renowned for his activism during the infamous Flint, Michigan, water crisis and a history of disruptive behavior at public meetings, died on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 65. City officials made the announcement, but they did not disclose the cause of the death.
Case Shows How Public Trust Suffers When Police Officers Lie
February 24, 2024
“We need police we can trust,” James Craven said. “We need to start envisioning a police force that’s built with integrity at the center.”
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: ‘House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill’
March 17, 2022
“This has been a 30-plus year journey,” Congresswoman Jackson Lee declared. “We had to take a different approach. We had to go one by one to members explaining this does not generate a check.” Congresswoman Jackson Lee said this week that there’s now enough votes in the House for passage of the historic piece of legislation.
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Milestone Voting and Ethics Legislation
March 15, 2021
House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.
Take a stand against gun violence terrorizing our streets
January 7, 2021
Gun violence spiked across the country in 2020, the most violent year in decades. 19,000 were killed in shootings, the highest death toll in 20 years (and that does not include gun suicides). Mass shootings — defined as four or more shot in an incident — also rose drastically to over 600.
COVID-19 Worsens Debt Collector Harassment
November 12, 2020
As the final days of the 2020 election season drew to a close, major media across the nation focused on polls and prospects for the presidential candidates. At the same time, scant news coverage reported on a development affecting 68 million consumers: debt collection regulation.
Wendy’s Window-Trick or Treat
October 29, 2020
Once again, COVID-19 has put a glitch in our everyday lives. This year, we are told not to let our children go out “trick or treating” or attend Halloween parties. Of course, this is good advice to help fight the virus and hopefully bring our numbers down from this pandemic. When my children were little, I was never really much in favor of them trick or treating anyway.
AARP Polls Reveal Top Concerns for Voters 50 and Older
September 24, 2020
More than half of voters 50-years and older in crucial battleground states are worried about contracting the novel coronavirus.
At the same time, African Americans are particularly opposed to how President Donald Trump has handled the pandemic, according to extensive polling commissioned by AARP.
Our Battle to Protect Democracy’s Greatest Tool: It’s on us to honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis
August 20, 2020
Even in the darkest of times, we can hear our friend and mentor John Lewis: “Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.”
Comerica Bank and National Business League Announce $1 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses
June 25, 2020
Comerica Bank announced its $1 million commitment over four years to the National Business League as part of a national partnership that will launch the Black Capital Access Program (BCAP), an access to capital initiative to assist Black businesses across the country.
The Heinous Murder of George Floyd and Race in America
June 4, 2020
As Vice-Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color — and more importantly, as a human being — I am appalled by the senseless killing of George Floyd. His death is another tragic reminder of the police violence that has devastated Black families and communities for decades.