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With so much confusion over the “Michigan Civil Rights Amendment”, here are some questions and the answers provided by One United Michigan. Most would like you to vote “No” on the proposal. For those who do not live in Michigan this type of proposal may be coming to your state soon. What do you think?
Above: Jonathon Owens holding a Black Americana Aunt Jemima bank and Ethel Owens holds a Flow Blue plate featuring prominent poets.
LANSING, MI — On their first date in 1977, Jonathan and Ethel Owens went to a swap meet in Tacoma, WA. Ethel set up their date at the swap meet because of her love of antiques and unique items. Jonathan on the other hand, thought it would be a cheap date. He soon found out that the buying and selling of resale goods is a serious business. They’ve been together the last 29 years and have traveled the world collecting interesting finds.
LANSING, MI– Even though the Poetry in the City poetry readings have been “scrapped” from Lansing Parks and Recreation’s programming, the show went on.
The nation just celebrated the Fourth of July and principles of freedom and justice instilled in the U.S. Constitution, the following quotes by notables remind us not all people have been included in the "American dream."
Summer Thompson from Georgia visits the Junkanoo Museum in the Bahamas. Her father Rodney Thompson has Bahamian roots.TNCP Photo.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Almost every visitor to the Bahamas is exposed to junkanoo.
No matter what the occasion — a child’s birthday party, an elegant dinner or a casual family get-together — ice cream is a wonderful treat that adds to the celebration.
Students from Fairview show off their award from their
philanthropic efforts. Photo courtesy of Hospice of Lansing.
Each year, Mrs. Fuller’s Resource Room students at Forest View Elementary School raise money to donate to a charity. This year, the sale of the beautiful crystals raised $651.55 plus 50 Mexican pesos. The children donated the funds to the school’s neighbor, Hospice of Lansing Residence.
LANSING, MI — This is our second year publishing the “Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful “ edition. There are no repeats from last year and that is because there are so many people in this town or who have lived in this town who are worthy of being in the article. Some who were chosen, have great personalities and others I have heard about recently. Some I have watched to see how they treat people in public and others I have met during the time I have owned this newspaper.