News Briefs 6-22
Student Visions of REO Town Area Displayed at Women’s Historical Center Until November 30,
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LAWMAKER IN TROUBLE OVER ‘BUCKWHEAT’ QUIP: Black civil-rights veteran called offensive term by state senator
A state lawmaker in a runoff election in Louisiana called a black civil-rights veteran who had helped her campaign "Buckwheat," angering the NAACP, which urged voters to kick her out of office, reports the Associated Press.
Prosecutor Requests Attorney General Investigation
Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III initiated a recent probe regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum with the Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s office. He said it was the right thing to do. Photo by Michael Jennings
"I requested the investigation because the people are entitled to have an independent review of what
happened…”
Prosecuting Attorney Stuart Dunnings III, regarding the wrongful conviction of Claude McCollum
KANYE WEST BURIES HIS MOM IN OKLAHOMA
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Rapper leaves European tour to attend services; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Anita Baker, John Legend among mourners.
EVERETT MAGNET ACADEMY FALL PLAY IS ORIGINAL STUDENT WORK
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Everett High School student, Marsheda Ewulomi directs the actors, while Assistant Director, Marilyn Buford looks on. Photo by Mark Mayes.
Nooses in Michigan?
In the last edition, Iva E. Anthony our New York correspondent wrote about how nooses are showing up all over the country and Michigan is no exception.
Adopt-A-Non-Profit
With the holidays coming, kinship care families’ budgets are stretched. The Kinship Care program at Allen Neighborhood Center needs basic supplies.
January Primary a “Post-Holiday Nightmare”?
Michigan Association of County Clerks object to the closed
primary, they say that it is too late to guarantee that some would have time to apply for, receive and return ballots. Lansing City Clerk, Chris Swope says that he is confident that his office will be prepared.
Corporate America — Don’t Preach Diversity, Practice It
Stanley O’Neal, forced out of the top job at Merrill Lynch, is the highest ranking casualty of the sub-prime loan fiasco — even as diversity in corporate America is still an issue.
St. Stephen’s Community Church Awards 10 College Scholarships to Area Students
Since 1996, St. Stephen’s Community Church, United Church of Christ on Lansing’s eastside has awarded over $75,000 in scholarships to students in mid-Michigan.