Local Organization Calls for Unity and Peace Despite Spike in Violence

 LANSING, MI — “A Call to Peace, A Call to Action” is set for May 6th @ The Venue Live. For the second summer Germaine Redding is opening up his facility to provide a SAFE HAVEN for young people through the Peace & Prosperity Movement’s Power of 9 Summer Edutainment Series 2010!

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MoJo’s Table-for-Two Reviews

APPLEBEE’S under 550 calorie meals.  

Taste vs. Tradeoffs
 
Michele and John Oliver are two graduate students who love food.  Welcome them by emailing your favorite restaurants to tncp@comcast.net.

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News Spotlight: Tavis Smiley Set to Speak at Kellogg Center

 “Michigan: Our Youth, Our Future!” is one of three national town hall events.  

Tavis Smiley will keynote Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 1-6 p.m. at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Please register FREE on-line at www.oneloveglobal.org - Space is limited so register today!!!

 

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News Spotlight: Smith only Dem candidate to gain in polls

State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith (D-Salem) today announced that her campaign is the only in the Democratic primary that is gaining momentum. Smith’s claim comes after the latest results of a Rasmussen opinion poll were released.

 

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News Spotlight: Men. Take Charge of Your Health!!! Health Fair for Minority Men

 Be informed about the health issues impacting minority men.  A must attend Health Fair and Men’s Health Dialogue is set for April 1 at the Ingham County Health Department.

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Reggie Clemons on Death Row in Missouri: A Case of Reasonable Doubt

 

 

 

 Twenty-five years ago, Darryl Burton was convicted of capital murder and armed criminal action in a St. Louis, Missouri, trial court. His conviction has all the characteristics of a wrongful conviction: “eye witness” informants, ineffective trial counsel, and an array of procedural obstacles which all combined to leave Mr. Burton trapped in a Missouri prison for 24 years. Burton is shown here with Vera Thomas, Reggie’s mother at the 3rd Anniversary of the Justice for Reggie Campaign in December of 2008. Courtesy photo

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The Sikh Indian Day Parade is Set

 LANSING, MI – Sikh  (pronounced “seek”)  Indians in colorful saris, shalwar kameez’ and saffron (a deep orange color) turbans will gather at Louis Adado Park on Grand Ave., in downtown Lansing,MI, to celebrate Vaisakhi.   

 
Last year there were over 2,000 participants.  Vaisakhi is the joyous festival that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community and the first harvesting of the crops for the year in the Punjab region. 
 
The festival is on April 17, 2010.  The parade begins at 12:00 p.m. and the cultural program begins after the parade. Sikhs and visitors come from all over the country to partake in the events.     Free Indian food.  Everyone is invited.

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Communities Able to Track Percentage of Households Mailing Back 2010 Census Forms

 

 
With most 2010 Census questionnaires having arrived last week by mail for 120 million households, the U.S. Census Bureau will launch new interactive Google Maps showing initial mail participation rates.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: East Lansing Chapter Hosts Founders Day Healthy Tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The members of East Lansing’s Chi Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently hosted 150 African American Women at its Founders’ Day Healthy Sisters Tea at the Hannah Community Center.

Healthy Tea Panel :  Bottom row (left to right): Lorraine Weatherspoon, Ph.D., Nutritionist; Lauren Hall-Tate, D.D.S., Dentist; Margaret Aguwa D.O., Family Practitioner; Alane Laws-Barker, M.D.; Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Renee Canady, Ph.D., Public Health Administrator. Top row  (left to right): Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Chi Epsilon Omega Chapter; Jevelyn Bonner, Jauron Leefers, Deana Newman, Jan Henderson, Carrie Jackson and Julia Miller.

 

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