April 1, 2025

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Sikh Day Parade Honored the Sikh Religious Faith

Rina Risper05 mins

    Guru Nanak Sikh Centre held their first Sikh Day parade. The gathering was an opportunity for the community to fellowship and enjoy Indian entertainment.  Over 800 Sikhs marched from all over Michigan and surrounding states.
Left- below:  Punjabi dance troupe, I-Bhangra from the University of Illinois relax before the parade that began at  Lansing’s Riverfront Park.
  The Sikh’s wear orange to represent alligence to their flag which is also orange.
   The planning committee invited the entire community to share in celebrating their culture. 
   They plan on making it an annual event.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5th

Rina Risper03 mins

According to the U.S. Census Bureau  and  quite contrary to what is usually reported, 79% of Mexicans speak Spanish at home. Of this group, about half speak English “very well.” Thirty-seven percent of Mexican-origin residents are under 18, the highest percentage of that age group among Latino groups.    Source: U.S. Census Bureau.  Image U.S. Census Bureau Annual Demographic Supplement to the March 2002 Current Population Survey

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Attorney General Gonzales Should Revisit Ashcroft FOIA Memo

Rina Risper011 mins

  The nomination and confirmation of Alberto Gonzales as President Bush’s replacement for outgoing Attorney General John Ashcroft proved a lightning rod for criticism of many Bush Administration policies.

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BIGGIE’S MURDER TO REMAIN UNSOLVED: FBI ends investigation citing no basis for prosecution

Rina Risper05 mins

   The final nail in Biggie’s coffin was hammered down last week as the FBI has decided to close its investigation into the rapper’s 1997 murder. Federal prosecutors reviewed the evidence and concluded there was no basis for prosecution, Louis J. Caprino Jr., acting head of the criminal division of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said in Friday’s editions of the “Los Angeles Times.”

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