May 6, 2026

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Exclusive Interview with TNCP: The Champ Cena Is Still Here

Rina Risper05 mins

On Sunday April 1, World Wrestling Entertainment presents WrestleMania 23; live from Ford Field in Detroit, Mi. At the event WWE Champion John Cena will defend his championship against Shawn Michaels. A three-time champion and former body builder, Cena is experienced, in shape, and ready for what many wrestling analysts say will be his biggest challenge to date. The Champ is still here, but first he has to stand up to our interview questions.

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LANSING WELCOMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR E. LYNN HARRIS

Rina Risper04 mins

Spring Author Series

E. Lynn Harris

FREE tickets are available at these CADL locations:
Main Library and South Lansing.  You may also request tickets by calling 517-367-6348.  There will be a presentation and book signing at the Lansing Center Ballroom.

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The War in Afghanistan – TIP OF THE SPEAR

Rina Risper09 mins

 Michigan Army National Guard Maj. Shawn Harris and Sgt. Maj. David Marshall observe firing on an M-203 grenade launcher range at Camp Grayling, MI as part of training for a deployment to Afghanistan to serve with an  Embedded Training Team to train the Afghan National Army on September 20, 2006.  The ETT has the mission to train the Afghan Nation Army in U.S. doctrine and tactics to enable the ANA to take over military operations in Afghanistan from U.S. and NATO forces.  Photo by  Sgt. 1st Class Wilson Tang

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Students Discover Business Opportunities in Old Town

Rina Risper09 mins

Listen & Learn: Students from Shabazz Academy listen intently as Dennis Pace talks about his experiences as a business owner.  Pace and Partners employee, Roni Rucker-Waters, who was recently a contributing writer to The Greater Lansing Business Monthly looks on.

Exploring future job opportunities:  26 young men from Shabazz Academy visited businesses in Old Town.

Left: Savon Hicks and Calvin Dennis examine a to scale model of an expansion job at Swanson Design Concepts.

Right: Rick Preuss and Dr. Eugene Cain explain the rules while in Press Pets.  Dr. Cain also told the students that Preuss provides the fish for the fish tank at their school. TNCP Photos.

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CCCAN YOU SEE THE VISION???

Rina Risper06 mins

Local community leaders create a network to tackle the issues that plague the community.

Save the Date!!!

What:  A Town Hall Forum
When: March 31, 2007- 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Where:  Trinity African American Methodist Episcopal Church, 3500 West Holmes Road, Lansing, MI 48911.
Who:  There will be a panel of experts to answer your questions.  If can not be done there

Everyone is welcome.  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of a society that is beyond the color of a person’s skin and not to discriminate based on differences but to embrace them as a part of your learning process.Everyone is invited.
   For more information contact Rev. Nathan A. Dixon at 517-525-3110 or Rina Risper at 517-372-8466.

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LANSING NAACP DENIES MEMBERSHIP TO AN YPSILANTI MAN

Rina Risper08 mins

    LANSING, MI – In my business, sifting through e-mails can be a chore.  When The New Citizens Press received an email entitled: "What do you think?”  It investigated the claims made by Attorney Ray Mullins from Ypsilanti, MI.

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The Law Offices of Melvin S. McWilliams Welcomes Two New Attorneys

Rina Risper03 mins

LANSING, MI — The Law Offices of Melvin McWilliams, PC announces that Attorneys Summer T. Schriner and Christopher C. Lewless have become associated with the firm.

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Michigan At Risk Offers Several Encore Broadcasts

Rina Risper08 mins

EAST LANSING, MI —  WKAR has updated several previously produced documentaries of the statewide, Emmy award-winning series Michigan At Risk. For eight weeks, beginning Sunday, January 7, at 6 p.m., Michigan At Risk Encore will present these programs with new introductions by series host Tim Skubick.

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Board of Water and Light welcomes Breggins

Rina Risper01 mins

 

Cheval Breggins, is the new Communications and Public Relations Representative for the Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL).  He will be working with Mark Nixon who is the Director of Communications.

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