The Fight Against Slavery in the New Global Economy
LANSING, MI — Some may have been shocked by the devastation of the tsunami in Thailand but were dumfounded when reports of human traffickers preying on the children l
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Is Black History Month Broken’?
African American scholars discuss the shortcomings of — and continuing need for — Black History Month.
FOXX, FREEMAN, ROCK RULE THE OSCARS: Wrap-up features backstage quotes from winners; Rock’s highlights.
Jamie Foxx accepts the Academy Award for Best Actor from Oscar winner Charlize Theron during the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 27, 2005. HO/AMPAS
Lansing, MI, native helps to keep Corps’ secrets safe
Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Sinclair, a Lansing, Mich. native and Marine Air Ground Task Force planner for 2d Marine Division stands by the 2d Marine Division sign in his office. Sinclair, spends many hours in his office making sure the division has the correct people and equipment to deploy. Photo by: Cpl. Adam C. Schnell
The Pulse of Entertainment 4-3
RAHSAAN PATTERSON STARTS PROMOTION OF HIS AFTER HOURS RELEASE AT WARNER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, DC , CASH MONEY HOT PRODUCER, MANNIE FRESH, RELEASES HIS SOLO DEBUT ON UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS,
Women’s Organization to Celebrate 23rd Annual Founders’ Awards Brunch
LANSING, MI — On Saturday, April 16, 2005, The Greater Lansing Area Club, Inc. of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. (NANBPWC) will pay honor to several Lansing area residents who have impacted the community in a positive way at its 23rd Annual Founders’ Awards Brunch.
RELIGION AND HOMOSEXUALITY: Tolerating Dr. Dobson
Feb. 9, 2004 — Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family recently attacked SpongeBob SquarePants — and our own Declaration of Tolerance. Jennifer Smith-Holladay, director of Tolerance.org, asks, “Should Dobson be tolerated?”
WE REMEMBER: OSSIE DAVIS Legendary Actor Found Dead in Hotel Room.
Actor Ossie Davis, has died, he was 87. Funeral services for the late Ossie Davis, were at Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 W. 138th Street, Manhattan. His funeral was held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Both his visitation and funeral were open to the public.
THE MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION DECADES LONG COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY FOR ALL
MDCR Director Linda V. Parker introducing Governor Jennifer M. Granholm at the Governors’ Interstate Indian Council Conference held August 2004 in Traverse City. Photo courtesy of MDCR.