Michigan Chronicle

Ron Jones Is New Program Director at Wdet

[Ron Jones] was previously program director with WGBH-FM in Boston. He was general manager of WERS-FM in Boston and program director with KCUR-FM in Kansas City and KANU-FM in Lawrence, Kans. While in Chicago, he also provided management oversight to WLUW-FM, an independent community station licensed to Loyola University and managed by Chicago Public Radio.

Mhpn Annual Fall Benefit

The Riverside Art Center is a multipurpose arts and cultural center serving the diverse communities of southeast Michigan. Located at 76 N.

Who Will Sink?

With the former mayor's father, Bernard Kilpatrick, reportedly under the watchful eye of the federal government's anti-corruption unit, the name "Kilpatrick" could no longer be the political powerhouse it once was and could be politically soiled. And if the majority of voters in her district are convinced by critics that the name "Kilpatrick" evokes memories of Machiavellian politics, corruption and abuse of power that was evident in the former administration, it will be difficult for the con...

Pilot Program Focused On Fresh Food for the Underserved

Participating vendors are Peaches & Greens, UpSouth Foods; and Field of Our Dreams (FOOD). Peaches & Greens, located at 8838 Third Ave., will follow this route schedule from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Tuesday, west of the Lodge and north of Clairmount to Glendale; Wednesday, west of the Lodge and south of Clairmount to Grand Blvd; Thursday, east of Woodward from Glendale to Grand Blvd.; Friday, repeat; Saturday, various locations. UpSouth Foods will have a truck parked at the Pentecostal Chur...

Benefit for Homeless Youth with Hiv

"We've spoken with other agencies and they're going to do some collaborations with us," [Anthony Douglas] said. "So there'll be plenty of other programs that are, run out of that building. So I don't think it will put a significant spotlight on one population." "During the time that you're actually in the program, we're steadily building confidence in you, letting you know that just because you've been diagnosed that is not a death sentence now," he said. "You still can live a full and produc...

Top African-American Actors Receive Chieftaincy Titles in Nigeria

That is why Nigeria sent a powerful message recently to Black America to strengthen the ties of brotherhood and sisterhood by conferring on actors Forest Whitaker and...

Council Resolution Against Bus Service

[Dave Bing], who had been looking into eliminating service on Sundays and ending Saturday service at 6 p.m. as part of various cuts he believes are necessary to deal with the city's deficit of at least $300 million, decried the council...

Detroit Service Learning Academy Kicks Off Open Enrollment Campaign

Detroit Service Learning Academy (DSLA), a tuition-free accredited public school academy, is now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year for grades K-8. DSLA is located at 21605 W. Seven Mile Road and is in session weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for grades K-2, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all other grades. The school's charter to operate is granted by Lake Superior State University (LSSU) trustees. Since 1999, DSLA has provided a first class education in a clea...

Doj Seeks Removal of Detroit-Area Man

[Kalymon], 88, admitted in court proceedings that he fled with retreating German forces in 1944. He immigrated to the United States from Germany in May 1949, concealing his UAP service from U.S. immigration officials and obtained U.S. citizenship in Detroit in October 1955. A federal judge in Detroit revoked his citizenship in March 2007. The charging document, filed Aug. 27 in U.S. Immigration Court in Detroit, alleges that John (originally Iwan) Kalymon served as a member of the UAP from at...

After Sudden Tragedy, an Inspiring Teen Keeps On Giving

"That girl was the great communicator," Ms. [Danice Rice] said. "She was always on the phone talking or texting. Last month, she managed to rack up about 10,000 text messages. For about a month, she was on what she called her 'journey,' texting a large number of friends and family members even if it was just to say 'Good Morning' or 'Good Night.'" "Of course, it is sad anytime a parent loses a child," said Judge [Sheila Gibson], who presented an award to [Lenice Lashell Simon]'s family recent...

Ms Fall Breakaway Ride

"Cycling is a great fit with our business philosophy," [Matthew Ronan] said. "I'm heading up a team for Bike MS and will recruit riders to join me and help raise funds to support the National MS Society, which is also a part of our philosophy - giving back." Two months ago, inspired by the Tour de France cycling race, the business partners took their vision one step further and formed a cycling team at their company to help promote healthy activities, while also supporting local charities.

Huddleston Moves to Senior Manager of Public Affairs Position

"Wal-Mart is a Fortune 2 Corporation with fiscal year 2009 sales of $401 billion. Wal-Mart employs more than 2.1 million associates worldwide. As a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Wal-Mart ranked first among retailers in Fortune magazine's 2009 Most Admired Companies survey. Lindsay Huddleston recently accepted the position of senior manager of public affairs and governmental relations in Michigan and Ohio for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. His responsibilit...

Wayne County Commission Adopts Transparency Initiatives

"We are making sure that open and transparent government becomes a way of life at Wayne County," [Laura Cox] said. "We must be accountable to the citizens and make it simple and easy for them to see how their tax dollars are spent." The budget instructions call for the county to put its checkbook register online for all payments over $5 as well as posting information on contracts received by county vendors, details on county lobbyists, and salary information for all employees by position titl...

Who Will Give Voice to the Voiceless?

Though Sen. [Edward M. Kennedy] was tremendously popular among Democrats and Republicans, his kind of liberalism was rare. Too often, now, when people speak of social programs, they are prepared to blame the poor, at least somewhat, for their plight. You hear the "hand up, not hand out" type of rhetoric coming from the lips of so-called liberals who have jumped on the "what's wrong with poor people?" bandwagon. In a recession, the same thing is wrong with poor people as rich ones, but poor fo...

Kennedy Inspired the Ethos of Humanity

[Edward Kennedy] was one of those people who did not need paper and ink to write history, he simply engraved it in people's hearts. We greatly appreciate his input in helping to bring change and transformation in South Africa. Africa has lost a great friend in Sen. Kennedy. His visit to South Africa in 1985, in a tumultuous moment when no one knew what to expect with political raging winds of the time, demonstrated his commitment to human dignity. He did not back down when he met opposition f...

Spineless Democrats Should Borrow a Page From Ted Kennedy

"It is remarkable that Kennedy appeared at the convention at all," I wrote. "After undergoing an operation for one of the most serious forms of brain cancer, he flew to Denver by chartered plane, checked into the University of Colorado Hospital on Sunday, the day before his scheduled speech. There, he had a painful encounter with kidney stones. "Still in pain, he was determined to address delegates Monday night. He left his hospital bed, was driven to the Pepsi Center, and then traveled backs...

Mathis Celebrates Opening of New Housing Development

"I've been very happy with the effort so far," said [Eugene Jones, Jr.]. "The former Herman Gardens development site stood vacant for far too long. It truly is a new beginning for Detroit and for its residents." "It's overwhelming," [Ely] said when asked what it felt like to be moving back to a familiar neighborhood, but a totally new development. "I've struggled for 12 years and worked hard to have a roof over my head. But I wanted to have a choice to come back here, so I participated in a l...

Communicating Arts Credit Union Wins Inaugural Award

Opening its doors in Detroit in 1935, as well as adding a full-service branch in Highland Park in 2008, CACU has established itself by committing itself to the needs of the community it serves. Serving those who live, work and worship in the city of Detroit, CACU has demonstrated that the idea of "selflessness" is alive and well. "We want our members to take comfort in knowing that we are here for them," said [Hank Hubbard]. "At CACU, we take pride in and are compassionate about servicing the...

'Walk-a-Thon'

I am very excited about this event and pleased with the way our state has embraced the World Missions Walk-A-Thon because of its focus on health," said First Assistant Presiding Bishop P.A.

Lakeshore Economic Coalition Seeks to Help the Underserved with Job Training and Other Services

According to LEC Director Madeline Hardgest, LEC teaches people such skills as how to put together a résumé and how to participate in a job interview. LEC puts a lot of focus on 21st century expectations in the workplace. "We've never asked anybody for anything," [Thomas Hardiman Sr.] said. "It's just a belief that we want to give back to the community." "Focus: HOPE, once they train them, they're trying to send them out to get jobs," Hardiman said. "We want to create an entrepreneurial base ...