“The Color Purple” Set at The Wharton Center


Producer Scott Sanders always heard music between the pages of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple." Then when the story was adapted into a Steven Spielberg film, Sander’s feeling that this tale deserved a musical voice increased.
 

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We Remember Community Activist Sherill D. Pittman …May 23, 1954 – January 10, 2009…

“There has been a lot of speculation going on around about me having cancer.  This is true.  This is something that can happen to anyone; therefore, you have yourself examined annually.”
          – Sherill Pittman

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OBAMA TO APPEAR IN SPIDER-MAN COMIC: Marvel appreciated President-elect’s love for superhero as a kid

 

 

To reward Barack Obama’s childhood love for Spider-Man comics, Marvel Comics has announced it will give the president-elect a “shout-out back” by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel’s editor-in-chief.
     

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A Capitol Getaway


(BPRW) In January, Washington, D.C. will experience heavy tourism due to the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. If your only knowledge of the D.C. area comes from watching political news coverage, there’s more to learn. An inauguration is not the only reason to visit this city, and the D.C. area has much to offer travelers of all ages and interests beyond politics.

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Hudson school bullying case goes to trial

Bullying has affected many students negatively.  Unfortunately, some adults don’t take it seriously. The student in the story inside decided to fight the system.

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“HIS LEGACY LIVES ON” A Profile of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

(BPRW) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most important and prolific leaders of the Civil Rights movement. He is remembered for his message of peace and nonviolence and devoted his life to making sure that all people had equal rights.

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News Brief 7-26

LANSING, MI – A new exhibit juxtaposing the work of art teacher Jacquie Vaughan with those of her students at Lansing’s Shabazz Public School Academy will be displayed February 8 through April 25, 2009 at the Michigan Women’s Historical Center. A free public reception for the exhibit, entitled “Potpourri,” is scheduled for Sunday, February 8 at the historical center from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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