Former Lansing Mayor Hollister to Lead Mayor-elect Virg Bernero’s Transition Team Cooley Law School President Don LeDuc to Serve as Transition Team’s Deputy Director

  Mayor-elect Bernero Says Hollister and LeDuc Bring Invaluable Experience and Knowledge to Mayoral Transition Process

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LANSING MAN RECALLS HIS EXPERIENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ICON ROSA PARKS

  By Joe S. Black

 
    Born in the aftermath of integration and white-flight in Detroit, I remember being taught how great Martin Luther King was and Malcolm X being spoken of as his hate mongering nemesis.  Times have changed and the perceptions of civil rights leaders have evolved…

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Timeless Love Opera “La Boheme” Arrives at the Wharton

 

EAST LANSING, MI —   La Boheme, composed by Italian born Giacomo Puccini and based upon the libretto based on the French novel Scenes from Bohemian Life by Henri Munger, will be gracing the Wharton Center stage. 

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TALK TO KIDS ABOUT… Responding to Racist Comments

 

 
Parenting columnist Dana Williams describes how, even at a family event like the county fair, parents can’t always shield kids from racist comments. 

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AFTER KATRINA: HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE

 

 

   Talking about race makes us uncomfortable. Whether it’s denial, fear or simply not knowing which words to use, Americans often struggle to discuss race and racism.

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IT’S TIME TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN AT THE WHARTON

Shannon Antalan (Inez, Seaweed’s little sister), Charlotte Crossley (Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed’s mother and the host of “Negro Day” on The Corny Collins Show) and  Alan Mingo Jr. (Seaweed, who befriends Tracy Turnblad).  Tracy a teenager from Baltimore learns some dances steps from Seaweed. Photo : Chris Bennion

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IT’S TIME TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN AT THE WHARTON

Shannon Antalan (Inez, Seaweed’s little sister), Charlotte Crossley (Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed’s mother and the host of “Negro Day” on The Corny Collins Show) and  Alan Mingo Jr. (Seaweed, who befriends Tracy Turnblad).  Tracy a teenager from Baltimore learns some dances steps from Seaweed. Photo : Chris Bennion

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ACORN RALLIES FOR SAFER SIDEWALKS FOR WALNUT RESIDENT

Walnut St. resident, Nancy Kruger who is seeing impaired and in a wheelchair expresses concern regarding deteriorated sidewalks to City of Lansing Public Service employees, Neal Galehouse and Chris Johnston.  She would like to use her chair to go to the store and to Old Town but because of damaged sidewalks she cannot without experiencing a lot of pain.  Photo TNCP files.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESIDENT RETIRING FROM HER POSITION

  LANSING, MI –  In January of 2006, Mrs. Jacqueline D.  Warr (Jackie), President of the Lansing School Board will retire from her position.  She is planning on spending more time with her family and enjoying life.

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96.5’s MORNING SHOW D.J. CHAR BOOGY HEADS WEST

Helena DuBose and the 96.5 FM (WQHH)/1180 AM (WXLA) family gathered to bid Charmaine Green (Char Boogy) farewell as she heads to her new position in Grand Rapids.

Back row from left to right:  Brant Johnson (96.5), Lisa Marshall (96.5), B-Jones (96.5), Jay Scott (96.5), B-Love (red shirt) (1180), DJ Redd (1180), Tony E. (96.5), Jay Hicks (96.5) and GiGi (96.5) (in the cream suit).
Front row from left to right:  Char-Boogy (96.5), Brooke Nobach (96.5), Joanna  Posadas (office manager), C-Styles (96.5) and Number 25 is Anthony Oliver.  The hostess of the farewell party and owner of 96.5 and 1180, Helena DuBose was not available at the time the picture was taken.

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