…gency food stamps and clothing. Peters said, the organization representatives tried to help. �CK-�ne ly -We're poor, but we are formed Hamtramc Welfare human beings," she said. "We Rights Or anization (WRO) have rights too." reportedly got the Hamtramck Pete�s charged that: social service office to respond -. - Clients were told to co� to client problems' after � t 7 a.m. and �t had to Sit threatening to stay the entire 10 the <?ffice...…
…,,_ .. -- JoIlas_ Project Bait -based United ations High Commission (U CR) estimates that ,<XX> Somalis n refuge i Ethiopi ince Y 27, en intense ti 0 out between the Somali government and rebel Somali ational ovement (SNM) after the ized co tro of ver key cities in Somalia's em regi. y left mali with little more than the thes on their b as. By orld Heal Organizati on tandards used in times of fami e, 21% of the Somali children are i...…
…Be The Best You Can!1 By E. d PROJECI' BArr MANHOOD a nonprofit or ganization with a new concept, new vision, a new paradign. This is theirl uniqueness; their concern and objective is "Help ing Boys Become Men." Mr. Tommie Summerville is Executive Director of "MAN HOOD" now in its fourth year. This organization was designed to bring together African . American boys in the Detroit area and adult males who have the skill, des...…
…ctualIy are. �)�'NION COMMENTARY LEITERS, EDITORIALS keeping us and er poor peop e poor i what keeps the rich in business. keeping us quiet ith drugs and guns, if nece sary - is ho they managge to get Y with it And the myth of our racial in- eriority is what they use for an excuse. That' why we can't me up with a "cure" for racism e e deal ith the I eco omic exploitation that it up. Dr. Lenora Fullllli is the na tional chairpe...…
…MICHIGAN CITIZEN s OPINION � .The Mi .educatton . . of tn« Ne·gro By on Da�e� . Carter G. Woodson, one of In the senes and seventies our most distinquished his- 0 the phrase was "oreo". It meant· torians, and the founder of the Black �D !he outside, but white Association for the Study of on the IDSlde.. Negro Life and History, was In an era of mtense, even convinced that the dilemna of militant Black consciousness racial conscious...…
…HIGHLAND PARK FOCUS He expressed concern about hat ind of agreement the council could negotiate and whether the council could determine the f cil.itY physical ppearance nd ensure it ould not harbor serious of fenders. Porter stated that council embers were consulting block chi and ould be olding an open forum for all people in Highland Par "Everything right no is in exp tory tages.· Porter said The Highland Par Police d rue A...…
…Loss of traffic light threatens seniors mGHLAND PARK - Mel vin Wi)]jams, a long time com munity leader, warned High land Park Mayor Martha G. Scott that removal of a traffic light at Woodward Avenue and Ford created a danger for senior citizens trying to cross the busy intersection to get their gas bill paid Since Woodward Avenue isa state highway, it is the state, rather than the city that decides whether or not to have tra...…
…�. I HIGHLAND PARK FOCUS .. .......... . : .. ,......... st. · h :=w.�� : .. '/..:: ... !)}f�iX..;}g:t:;: .. ;· ·· ay .:::::::: .. ::: .. : � :: .. ::.. Flo ers .:.::::::.::::.: .. : . athletic Scholarship Assistance Program. Won't you please e a gift of love on thi Valen tines Day by he pmg the cause. mini- For more information regarding the HPCC Valentine D y Flo r sale, please contact: Mrs. Shirley urray by calling (313) 25...…
…Special Election in doubt By on . I HIGHLAND PARK - Doubt is being raised as to whether there can be a special election for the Highland Park treasurer to replace Lucille Jones, who died last year. A representative from the Highland Park City Clerk stated that city elections could not be combined with school elections. This means that Highland Park would have to hold a special election or wait until a state or federal election...…
…CHICAGO,- John on Product Co., Inc., one of A eric' I rge t African __ ·r1l·_ft manufactur· com- ni , made un ecedented commitment to i community by recently launching an annual program, en . Give to the Ore m", This unique p thropi c program will help African American consumers support their organizations and t e dive role in co trolling the . y of these i titutio The "Give to the Dream" program announced t the nn ,I mbly -Sta...…
…I I \ In And About Muskegon Black History onth observ.ed in ·Muskegon By Mary Golliday Andra Jamel Turner celebrated his 4th birthday recently with a party at home with family and a few friends. He had ice cream, cake and a lot of goodies. I asked him what he wan ed to be when he grew up. His sister CC said, you know I want to be a doctory. J arnel said me too. CC said, copy cat. I said, hold it You can both be doctors, Dr. ...…
…I t SELMA MARCH 1968, a testiaaOllJ to the I hlp 01 tbe AfrIca rica e urcb. A.M.E. MlDiste Jol d the --=:!..-�..:.::!::.���:::.._____!:����::..:._.:.2E�� o were detenniaed they could make a dir- du� research, collects histori cal documents, pub' es boo on Black life and history and promotes Black hi torty through community organiza tion, hurches and cbool. From 1915 until his death in 1950, he served a the association's director ...…
…r dENTON HARBOR AREA NEWS $25,000 for TF A, hich was to go to people's utility bills. ot o e TF A pplication taken. That money was spent on rent or hatever e e the management spent it on. That's a dis-al- 10 ceo You got to pay that b ! Yo canno pend money out of its category," he dded, Yelorda said, it obvious th t a lot of oney was "pumped into the office sup _ pli store, ( ain Street- Office Supplies, Benton Harbor), on the ...…
…MICBlGAN CI11ZEN BENTON HARBOR AREA NEV,:S I come tax talk , I brings pro esters omee ing I , By mice Dr signs need to be put up. You BENTON HARBOR don't even know where you are The discussion of a possible going, because there's no signs." citywide income tax brougb a "I think the city income tax is fe concerned businesspeople worth looking into," he added to the Benton Harbor City Commission Charles Commissio meeting, Monday, Ya...…
…I I Ho on ys that while rumor has it that e's agreed to do numerous film projects, e i stillj t looking over aipts, but does no intend to make her sil ver screen debut soon. . .Natalie· Cole stepping lightly while still recovering from her recent foot surgery .. �. Veteran ew Edition members were disap pointed they didn't win (for favorite duo or group), but ne member Johnny Gill id he never dreamt he ould he here this soon. A...…
…Quarte e Uni�n mar s 42nd anniveflsary Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist ost pastor will alternate' -. (]lurch, New Mission Baptist The Rev. Leonard Rob�' 7:00 p.m. Blac History ��r�. _ Church, and Hopewell Baptist pastor of Christian Light B - All members are asked to The public 15 invited to at- Male Chorus..aH of�ton Har- list Church will pray the pra�r p cas.: attend and on time, .ac- tend .according to Mrs. Geri .' 810118 With Omai Fe11...…
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…'Dear him back' . Dear B.R., In mainta� any kind of . relationship, its1uDportant to be WII�� open and hone t with e ch other. If the ofjou decide to continue -your friendship, then you need to let him know of your feelings and hopes of him being in love with you again. Try to find out what happened to your' former relationship. What are his feelings? What happen to the woman he left you for? Is he ready for a serius commitment?...…
…YOUR FINANCES co ulinq e the tar imp ct 0 pe istent disaiminatio But . clunond cted. Yet this court, supposed bas . on of equality, tri down Richmond's effortsas though discrimination never existed" On By and then refused to accept them. Moreover, the suit al leges r cial discrimination, emotional distress, conspiracy, and antitrust violations. - Top BI C Holl ood ke p Arti t Launc es IfiIO:ft!.lrLrc: TV rna eup artist June ...…
…BEITER LIVING sOjourn r Truth Adol • · es of pasSage -. easing I ado e cents 'in 0 adulthood I I I If you think being an adult in today's orld j difficult, try being as adole cent! Many people are bringing a time honored solution into current use. This solution, the adoles cent rites of passage, is one which we would like to see all African American families and Project, Dr. Hope Hill, Acting organizations make a part of Olief...…
…,.,U . C Ad. 21 , 211 m Sf!aIOD OIl the 101- HJlbWld Park, aBe er ood landscaping. Th city paid them for- tb ervice. AU employees re residents of the area. By erving an incu,:?ator service to get small business de oloped in the neighborhood, the C bas been ble to begin to ddress the unemployment in the re. Several business pr jects are currently under consideration. Local business d residents have found it d vant geous to wor...…
…MlCHlG anz 23 , I CLASSIFIED NOTICE BY PERSO S Cl..AIMING 11TLE I UNDER TAX DEED To the Owner or Owners of any and all Interests in, or Liens 'upo the Lands herein Desttibed: TAKE OTICE: Sale was lawfully made of the following desaibed �d for unpaid taxes on that land, and that the under- signed title to the land under Micbi,an Citizen Adv. 1129189, tax deed or deeds issued for the 2/5/89, 2/12/fN, 2/19/89 land. You are entitl...…
