inspirations


THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE Birthday


celebration for Arzella Knigh- ton, pastor/


evangelist Meeting the Needs of God’s


People Ministries will hold a birthday celebration for Pastor/ Evangelist Arzella Knighton


The special event will take


place on June 14, 7 p.m., at Hampton Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 15100 Fenkell at Coyle.


Shield of Faith celebrates the Jennings


A 20th anniversary gala for Bishop James R. Jennings and First Lady Helen Jennings was held at Farmington Hills Manor. Pictured (from left) are Bishop James R. Jennings, First Lady Helen Jennings, O’Neil D. Swanson, president and CEO of Swanson Funeral Homes, and Terra Defoe, director of senior program, City of Detroit.


June 9-15, 2010


Page B-8 United Citizens of


America’s campaign against violence


On Memorial Day, May 30,


under the leadership of two local pastors, Detroit citi- zens mobilized the “Thou Shall Not Kill Ourselves” cam- paign. The campaign goal is to distribute 50,000 posters that read “Thou Shall Not Kill Ourselves” to local neighbor- hoods to be posted.


The poster distribution date


is set for the week of June 26. The next rally is planned for Saturday, July 10, at noon. The location will soon be an- nounced.


The posters will be avail-


able through the local church- es which will serve as distribu-


tion centers to the members. The members are asked to


then publicize this poster mes- sage in local businesses and throughout the community.


They are encouraging local


pastors to unite for the sake of humanity and safety de- spite the denominational be- liefs that has established their local assembly.


The United Citizens of


America’s purpose is to focus on crime reduction by imple- menting and uniting new and existing result orientat- ed community programs, local law enforcement, and crime organizations.


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Church revival, job fair


Pastor Prophet Cedric Arzella Knighton God has blessed Detroit GIRLS FROM Project U-Turn’s RubyGirl program. Project-U-Turn


Project-U-Turn celebrates ‘RubyGirl’ Incorpo-


rated is excited as it prepares for its second annual RubyGirl Celebration Dinner at DeCar- los Banquet Center in Warren on June 10, at 6 p.m.. Ruby- Girl is one of Project-U-Turn’s programs that focus on girls ages 13-18, where they trans- form girls into ladies, utiliz- ing educational, recreational and entertaining events. The dinner celebrates the girls


who have successfully met the requirements during the year. The guest speaker is Kebina Young, marketing director for Radio One, who will speak from our theme, “Dreamgirls.” Invited guests include elec- tives of the Detroit & Pontiac City Councils, Bureau of Juve- nile Justice, and Incarcerated Youth Ministries.


RubyGirl will celebrate five


years this September. The or- ganization is proud that it has touched the lives of over 400 girls throughout the metro- politan Detroit area. RubyGirl alumni are college students, college graduates, actresses and more.


For more information visit


the website at www.rubygirl- teenprogram.com or call (313) 397-9300.


Granholm declares June Youth Employment Month


Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm has proclaimed


June as Youth Employment Month in Michi- gan. The annual proclamation is intended to help teens identify employment opportunities and to help employers provide legal and safe working environments for the state’s working teens.


This summer about 290,300 teenagers, ages


16-19, are expected to be either working or seeking work in Michigan, a slight decline over last year’s total.


“By providing valuable and safe summer


work experiences today, employers are helping Michigan teens get the skills they will need to find good jobs in the future,” said Granholm.


In recognition of Youth Employment Month,


the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) offers important tips to help protect teens while they are on the job.


“The safety and well-being of our youngest


workers must be a top priority for Michigan employers,” DELEG Director Stanley “Skip” Pruss stated. “Consequently, it is essential for employers to become educated about the state’s employment laws that affect youth, such as those in the Youth Employment Standards Act and the Minimum Wage and Overtime Act. These laws are especially important during the summer months as more teens enter the job market to fill openings in the state’s tourism and recreational industries.”


Michigan’s minimum wage is $7.40 an hour,


and for those under 18 years of age, there is a state sub-minimum wage. The sub-minimum wage allows employers to pay these young workers 85 percent of the state adult minimum wage or a wage equal to the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. Currently, the sub- minimum rate is $7.25 an hour and is based on the existing federal minimum wage.


Protecting Working Youth DELEG’s Wage & Hour Division is launching


a month-long campaign to educate employers about the state’s youth employment laws and is working with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, as part of a national effort, to visit employers, distribute materials and discuss the legal aspects of employing minors. The campaign includes visits to retail


and fast food establishments, which employ the majority of teenagers, and to school dis- tricts, which issue work permits.


The National Institute for Occupational


Safety and Health reports that approximately 70 teens die every year in the U.S. from work- related injuries. The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows more than 1,600 Michigan teens were seriously injured on the job in a two-year period (2007-2008).


As a result, the Michigan Occupational


Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), also within DELEG, is continuing its multi- year “Young Worker Initiative,” which provides basic workplace safety and health information to Michigan teens before they begin work or early in their working careers.


treme Safety:


MIOSHA has prepared the brochure “Ex- Important Facts for Working


Teens” that explains their workplace rights and responsibilities, and fact sheets for young workers in the construction, food service, retail and lawn care industries. MIOSHA youth materials are online at http://www.michigan. gov/miosha; in the “MIOSHA Initiatives” sec- tion, click on “Young Worker Initiative.”


Minors need work permits Minors must have a work permit in order to


accept most jobs. The permits are available at any Michigan school district, intermedi- ate school district, public school academy or non-public school. Generally, teens must be at least 14 years old for most jobs; however, chil- dren as young as 11 can work as golf caddies or sports referees. Children, 13 years of age or older, can work on farms.


Minors, ages 14 and 15, can work between


7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. while 16- and 17-year- olds can be employed between 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. (11:30 p.m. on Friday or Saturday or when not regularly attending school) for up to 48 hours per week of school and work com- bined.


Those with questions about the Youth Em-


ployment Standards Act should contact the Wage and Hour Division at (517) 322-1825 or visit www.michigan.gov/wagehour and click on “Youth Employment.” A work permit fact sheet is also available online at: http://www. michigan.gov/documents/Work_Permit_FACT_ SHEET_July_2006_169123_7.pdf


New Greater Christ Baptist Church celebrates fifth anniversary


New Greater Christ Baptist


Church will hold fifth church anniversary events during the month of June. The theme is “The Church that Jesus Built” from Eph. 2:19-22.


Services will be held at the


church, 13031 Charlevoix at Lenox. The host pastor is Dr. William O. Thompson. On June 13 at 4 p.m., the guest speaker will be Dr. Sidney Griffin, senior pastor of Pil-


grim M.B.C. On June 17 at 7 p.m., the speaker will be Rev. Curtis Grant, pastor of Zion Hope M.B.C. The June 25 7 p.m. speaker will be Bishop Edgar Vann, senior pastor of Second Ebenezer Church. The June 27 4 p.m. speaker will be Dr. Lawson Robinson, pastor of Rock of Ages Community Church.


Call (313) 331-2386 for more information. JUNE IS


NATIONAL MEN’S


HEALTH MONTH


It’s Prom Time Share photos of your Prom. The


dresses and tuxes, limos and party. Show us your special prom memo- ries and tell us the story behind the photo. Is this picture with your best friend? Did you create part of your dress? Give us all the details! Please include a description and the location of your photo.


If you would like your Prom


photo in our June 23 edition Please call Trina


313-963-5522 ext. 251


or Fax us at 313-963-8788 Our E-mail address is chronicle4@aol.com


and the Body of Christ with a tremendous and precious gift in the person of pastor and evangelist Arzella Knighton. This will be your opportunity to express how this anointed woman of God has touched your life.


For more information, call


Minister Wilson at (313) 412- 4736 or the church office at (248) 661-5545. The fax number is (248) 661-5564.


JUNE IS BLACK MUSIC


MONTH S


AUTO SHOW ACCESS:


VOLUME 70 – Number 17•• News Briefs


Ford appointed global supplier


communications manager


Angela Spencer Ford has


been appointed to Chrysler Group global supplier com- munications manager. In her new position, she will imple- ment communications initia- tives to support the company’s global supply base.


Ford joined Chrysler Group Angela Ford


in 2000 as communications manager of safe- ty programs. Since that time, she has served in a number of other communi- cations posi- tions, including manager of Safety and Government Affairs, and


most recently as communica- tions manager of Diversity and Human Resources.


Detroit schools set to close


The Detroit Public Schools


plans to close 51 schools, sav- ing the district nearly $19 mil- lion a year.


See Briefs page A-4 Michigan Chronicle to


increase newsstand price In its 70 years of publication, the


Michigan Chronicle has had few price changes. However, due to inflation and the cost of operations, we are forced to increase the price of the paper. Effective Jan. 17, it will be $1. This rate will also apply to the Michigan FRONTPage. Since the 1960s the Chronicle has only increased its price three times.We have maintained the 50 cent newsstand rate for as long as possible, but economic realities have caught up with us.


For 70 years, we have been “the


voice of the community” and will endeav- or to remain so for years to come.


Sam Logan Publisher


INSIDE


EDITORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 INSPIRATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3


DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 & B-5


SPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 & C-2 HOROSCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6


ENTERTAINMENT. . . . . D-1 thru D-3 CLASSIFIEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5


DR. KING TRIBUTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3


THE LINCOLN MKRconcept vehicle on display at the North American International Auto Show is one of several sedans starring at the show. – AJ Mueller Photography


Detroit auto show revs up with


ion with the GM Style event. The invite-only affair, emceed by Jimmy Kimmel, host of


celebrities, but what does it all mean? W


By Marcus Amick SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE


ell, it’s finally here. After all the anticipation, the 2007 North American International Auto Show kicked off this past Saturday in star-studded fash-


ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” was covered by just about every major network in the city. Dubbed by GM as Detroit’s largest ever gathering of cars and stars, the style show opened with Jay-Z stepping out of a cus- tomized “Jay-Z Blue” Yukon Denali.


HOLLYWOOD BASH The gala featured celebrities strolling


the runway in some of today’s hottest fashion lines, paired with more than 15 GM vehi- cles, including


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the Camaro convertible concept. Models included Hollywood celebrities such as Carmen Electra, Vivica A. Fox, Nick Cannon, Cheryl Hines, “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson, Christian Slater, and Detroit native Kristen Bell, star of the CW television network’s “Veronica Mars. ”


Marcus Amick Grammy award-winning R&B artist John Legend per-


formed at the event and former Detroit Pistons star John Salley was also on hand for the affair.


There’d been a lot of buzz about the GM Style event months before the affair among journalists and others hop-


See Star Power page A-4


GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD nominee Jennifer Hudson showcases General Motors’Escalade. – Monica Morgan photo


Also inside


Public rejects


Coleman’s save superintendent


résumé DPS moves to


MANY FEMALE consumers like the extra space offered in the Ford Edge.


Automakers breaking ground with women


By Melody Deniece Moore CHRONICLE ASSOCIATE EDITOR


Fifth Third partners with Vista Maria See page B-1


Get tax credits you deserve


See page B-1 Women are being sought


after by automakers that are creating special features in the latest cars to appeal to women.


From the vehicle’s style to its


color to extra interior space, certain features are attractive to women and car manufacturers are reaching out more to that market.


Courtney Caldwell, founder


of Road and Travel magazine, said automakers are doing so without ignoring male con- sumers.


“(Automakers) have been try-


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ing to make vehicles more appealing, while at the same time not turning off men,” Caldwell said. “The Ford Edge has a huge console that can be


used to put a purse in and it can very easily hide it. It’s just as good as laptop or a lunchbox.”


Caldwell said the Dodge


Caliber has features tailored to what women like. For example, the Caliber has a chilled glove compartment, which Caldwell says women can use to keep their child’s milk cold, while men can keep their drinks cold while tailgating.


The buying power of women


has grown over the last five years and automakers are capi- talizing on it. According to national statistics, women account for 80 percent of vehi- cle purchases.


Ford Motor Co.’s new


crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the Edge, offers features that


See Women & cars page A-4


By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR


The Detroit School Board


moved to include Super- intendent William Coleman among a list of finalists seeking the district’s top job, despite objections from a 40-member community advisory committee.


Dr. Connie Calloway of Normandy Public School in Missouri and Dr. Doris Hope- Jackson of Calumet Public School-District 132 in Chicago were the two highly recom- mended candidates for the posi- tion, according to the commit- tee.


Dr. David Snead, former DPS


superintendent, came in third with Coleman ranking behind.


However during a Jan. 4


board meeting, board member Tyron Winfrey made a motion for Coleman to be included in the finalist stage.


“The board was trying to nul-


lify some of this controversy to allow him (Coleman) to come before the board and the com- munity,” Winfrey said. He said it


See Coleman page A-4


DR. RACHEL KEITH (left) and her husband, Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith.


Metro Detroit mourns health care advocate Wife of respected judge


Cornelius A. Fortune CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER


Dr. Rachel Keith, 82, a


woman who defied the odds at a time when women had to strug- gle for respect as doctors, died Jan. 4. The cause of death was not known at press time.


The wife of Sixth Circuit


Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith, Rachel Keith pioneered the way for other African American women to become physicians.


Keith was born in Monrovia,


Liberia, on May 30, 1924 to par- ents who were American med- ical missionaries. The family


returned to America in 1926, and settled in Richmond, Va. She completed her undergradu- ate studies at Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y., in 1943, where she was second in her class.


Dr. Keith completed her med-


ical degree at Boston University School of Medicine in 1949 and began her internship at Harlem Hospital in New York. She com- pleted a two-year residency in internal medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 1953 and entered private practice in 1954.


“She was well respected in See Rachel Keith page A-4


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By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR


On Sunday, Jan. 14, all roads will lead


to the Mariott Hotel-Renaissance Center where the Michigan Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Con- ference, under the leadership of its pres- ident, Dr. Claud Young, will honor the Jan. 15 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a ministerial dinner.


This will be a gathering of civic and


community leaders and Black clergy. The Rev. Tellis J. Chapman of Galilee


Missionary Baptist Church will receive the Pastor of the Year Award. Rev. Charles Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church will keynote the event.


Frank Taylor,


chairman of the De t r o i t - b a s e d Southern Hospital- ity Group, is the general chairper-


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son of this year’s celebration. He has expressed concern about how King’s legacy is being honored today.


Bankole Thompson He wants the younger generation to


study King. However, I want to take the charge to


the Black church, unquestionably one of the most powerful and influential groups in our community.


See SCLC page A-4


Nate Shapiro dies


Final services were held Jan. 7 for


Nate Shapiro at the Ira Kaufman Chapel. He died Jan. 3 at the age of 87.


Shapiro, registered professional engi-


neer, was presi- dent of Con- sulting Engin- eering Associates Inc., a Detroit- based firm found- ed in 1956.


He was born in


Detroit, attended Cass Technical High School and Wayne State Uni- versity.


He was an exec- Nate Shapiro


utive board member of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP-Golden Heritage member, and in 1955 received Engineer of the Year recognition from the City of Detroit.


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Banks and co-pastor Donetta Banks of Heart of Jesus Inter- national Deliverance Church have been hosting a combi- nation revival and job fair, to empower and impact the com- munity with jobs, prophecy, preaching and teaching, finan- cial stability and much more.


Service times and dates are


Sunday, 3-6 p.m., and Tues- day, 7-9 p.m., at 15570 Toep- fer, Eastpointe; and Thursday and Friday, 7-9 p.m., at 111 E.


Kirby, inside the International Building.


All events are free and


open to the public. Attendees can meet with both for-profit and non-profit vendors after service at 8:30 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.


The revival will run through


2010. Call


(586) 222-6307 for


more information or visit www.heartofjesusidc.com.


Revival time at Beulah Baptist Church


Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 5651 Middlebelt Rd., in Westland, will hold its an- nual Spring Revival Monday through Wednesday June 14- 16, 7 p.m. nightly. The Evan- gelist will be the dynamic and multi-gifted Rev. Frank Harris Jr. of the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Rev. Kenneth C. Pierce is pastor of Beulah Mis- sionary Baptist Church. All are invited to participate in lifting the name of Jesus. For more information, call (734) 595-6146


Rev. Frank Harris Jr.


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