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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News Brief 7-25


LANSING, MI —  According to owner, Julian Darden 621, a popular local eatery and stomping ground for those looking for jazz and R&B located at 621 E. Michigan Avenue is closing for 2 months.

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Excuse me are you listening? 7-25

I’m upset.  I’m actually livid right now.  Reality sets in when you realize that there’s a person who ruined the lives of thousands if not millions.  The atrocities that he dealt demands a special assembly, a call for action, a verbal uprising, a civil march or something cataclysmic.

This cruel, insensitive man is 70-year-old Bernard “Bernie” Madoff (pronounce MADE-OFF).  He “made off” with 1 life and 50 billion dollars ($50,000,000,000) so far. In my opinion, he’s a murderer and a thief.  He swindled both the extremely rich and the extremely poor.

Above:  During better times Bernard L. Madoff smiles.  More recently he has been accused of fleecing money from investors all over the world.

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Update: Most Interesting and Influential

Governor Granholm Announces Two of TNCP’s Most Interesting and Influential to Judicial Appointments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left:Donald L. Allen, Jr., 2008 Most Interesting and Influential

Right: Linda V. Parker, 2005 Most Interesting and Influential

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REMEMBERING THE OTHER EARTHA KITT

 

 

 

 The day she took on President Lyndon Johnson and put her career in peril

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