June 16-22, 2010
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
19th annual Brown Bomber Jacket Award Ceremony will recognize
By Scott Talley SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
community champions on June 22 During the event Brown
The Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History will host the 19th annual Brown Bomber Jacket Award Ceremony on June 22. The annual event pays tribute to the legacy of “the Brown Bomber” Joe Louis, while hon- oring indi- viduals who have made significant cont r ibu- tions to the community.
“We try
to recognize people who have done things to help others, particularly chil- dren, because that was what Joe Louis was all about,” said Ted Talbert, executive director of the Joe Louis Video Memori- al Room in Cobo Center, where the event was held the past 18 years.
Edward Deeb
The 2010 ceremony is being
presented in conjunction with “Joe Louis: Hometown Hero,” an exhibition sponsored by Co- merica Bank and on display at the Charles H. Wright museum through October. A signifi- cant portion of the exhibit was loaned to the museum from the Joe Louis Video Memorial Room.
Bomber Jackets, awarded for “community involvement, fair- ness and involvement with youth” will be given to:
• Edward Deeb, co-founder and chairman of Metro Youth Day, chairman of the Michigan Food & Beverage Association, and president and CEO of
• Vaughn Derderian, Anchor Bar owner;
• Steve Holsey, Michigan Chronicle entertainment writer; and
• Terrence Keith, Deputy Wayne County Treasurer.
Talbert said another special
Curtis Ivery
Kirschenbaum
• Dr. Curtis Ivery, Wayne County Community College District chancellor;
• Dr. Stuart Kirschenbaum, former Michigan boxing com- missioner;
• Samuel Logan, publisher of the Michigan Chronicle; and;
• Charlie Sanders, Pro Foot- ball Hall of Famer and former Detroit Lions tight end.
In addition, Sunnie Wilson
Spirit of the Champ awards will be given to:
• Bert Dearing, owner of Bert's Market Place;
CAROLYN CLIFFORD, Channel 7 news anchor, was mistress of ceremonies during a May "Friend Raising" event celebrat- ing the 30th anniversary of the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation. For additional infor- mation on the Foun- dation, please visit www.Rosaparksscholar-
shipfoundation.org.
Foundation remains committed to empowering youth
By Scott Talley SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Founded in 1980 by the De-
troit News and Detroit Public Schools, the Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation is “ded- icated to awarding scholarships to Michigan high school seniors who hold close to Mrs. Parks’ ideals while demonstrating aca- demic skills, community involve- ment and economic need.”
In May, the Rosa Parks Schol-
arship Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary during a “Friend Raiser” breakfast. Co- merica Bank was a sponsor of the event, which was held at the Hilton Garden Inn Southfield.
While much has changed
since its inception, the Foun- dation has maintained a com- mitment to “empowering and inspiring youth to reach their highest potential.”
“This unique scholarship
program carries the imprint of greatness. Mrs. Parks herself awarded the certificates when she was alive,” said Alicia Nails, assistant secretary for the Foun- dation.
“Today, a diverse group of
students from throughout this state, with a universe of aca- demic and community service experience, has the opportunity to connect their names to the civil rights icon. They win by demonstrating their academic strength and an appreciation for the philosophy of the humble warrior for peace and justice — and they are forever ambas-
sadors of Mrs. Rosa Parks.” The Rosa Parks Scholarship
Foundation has awarded more than $1,800,000 in scholar- ships to more than 900 high school seniors. And many more students are expected to benefit in the future, as the Founda- tion strives to award 40 $2,000 scholarships annually.
”Since 1980, the Rosa
Parks Scholarship Foundation has played an important role in supporting two things that were very important to Rosa Parks — education and young people,” said Foundation board member Luther Keith. “The Foundation has supported educational op- portunity for hundreds of Michi- gan students of all colors and backgrounds while at the same time encouraging those students to support the values of equal- ity and justice that also were so near to Rosa Parks’ heart.
“The Foundation, and more
importantly the contributions of students in college and in their professional lives, remains a living legacy on behalf of the magnificent self-sacrifice of Rosa Parks to our nation and to the world,” he said.
The 2010 scholarship re-
cipients will be recognized on June 16 during a program at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. For more information on the Foundation, please visit www. rosaparksscholarshipfounda-
tion.org.
A TIP OF THE HAT TO BELLE ISLE: The 6th annual Polish the Jewel Belle Isle Legacy Luncheon attracted Comerica colleagues and other lovers of Detroit’s island park. The event supported the Belle Isle Women’s Committee, which raises funds that support designated projects in the park.
WALKING WITH PURPOSE: An enthusiastic Comerica Bank con- tingent participated in the 10th annual “Walk2gether Michigan,” an annual fundraiser for the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclu- sion (MRDI). The theme of this year’s event, held on Belle Isle, was “Walk for Unity in the Community.” MRDI brings together community leaders from government, business, law enforcement, education, community and faith-based organizations to understand different points of view and take action to overcome impediments to inclu- sion and equity. To learn more, visit
www.miroundtable.org
A PERFECT EVENING: Comerica colleagues and members of the community share a moment with acclaimed actor, director, screen- writer, producer and author Tyler Perry during the Perfecting Commu- nity Development Corporation Platinum Gala at the Marriott Renais- sance Center. Hosted by Pastor Marvin Winans, the event benefitted the nonprofit Perfecting Community Development Corporation, which addresses critical human needs throughout Detroit.
Rosa Parks Scholarship Stuart
Samuel Logan
Michigan Business & Profes- sional Association;
feature of the program will be the un- veiling of an auto- graphed po r t r a i t of Detroit M a y o r D a v e B i n g , w h i c h will go on display in
Charlie Sanders
the Joe Louis Video Memorial Room. Bing is also scheduled to present Edward Deeb with his Brown Bomber jacket.
The Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History is located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Detroit’s Cultural District. The “Joe Louis: Hometown Hero” exhi- bition will be open before and after the award program for at- tendees. Admission is free for museum members and $8 for non-members. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. For addi- tional information, please con- tact Ted Talbert at (313) 222- 0594.
“When we hold the program
at the Joe Louis Video Memorial Room, we are only able to seat about 60 people, so this year we would really like to blow that number out at the museum,” said Talbert, an award winning documentary producer and member of the Michigan Jour- nalism Hall of Fame.
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STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS of the Academy of Information Technology at Golightly Career & Tech- nical Center gathered for an awards ceremony at Youthville Detroit. Golightly’s mission is to partner with parents, business, industry and the community to prepare students to compete in a global workforce. For more information, please call (313) 822-8820.
Comerica awards scholarships, internships to Golightly IT students
By Scott Talley SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
“Each one, teach one.” This African proverb never
goes out of style and has the potential to help many, as Co- merica Bank’s Bobby Burton can attest.
His colleague Roland Odel-
eye introduced Burton to the Academy of Information Tech- nology Program at Golightly Career & Technical Center, a Detroit Public School. And as the saying goes, the rest is his- tory.
“It’s a hidden gem in DPS,
that’s why I’m excited to do this,” said Burton, a Comerica vice president who has volun- teered his time and expertise to students at the school on the city’s east side for four years.
“I will always be grateful to Roland for getting me involved.
I love these kids.” Recently Comerica awarded
$500 scholarships to Darnell Campbell and Deidre Booker, two graduating seniors who completed Golightly’s Informa- tion Technology Program.
The scholarships were pre-
sented during a ceremony at Youthville Detroit. But there was more good news to come that evening, when it was announced that seniors Air- rington Harris, Deidre Booker and Curtis Leavy; and juniors Tenisha Brintley, Bre’a Harris and Nadya Ellis would receive summer internships with Com- erica’s IT department.
“All of the students are im-
pressive,” said Burton, who participated in the ceremony and serves on Golightly’s Acad- emy of Information Technology board. “You read through their résumés and you see activities
like National Honor Society and Robotics. And through the IT program they learn vital com- puter skills, giving them a real leg up for college.”
Burton said 24 students
graduated from Golightly’s In- formation Technology program this year. He is excited for their accomplishments, but says Go- lightly should no longer be a “hidden gem” given the value the school offers the commu- nity.
“Anything we can do to pro-
mote the value of attending a school like Golightly, we need to do to give kids the additional skills they need,” he said. “And the more contributions we get, the more we can do.”
Golightly Career & Technical
Center is located at 900 Dick- erson. For more information, please call ( 313) 822-8820.
Comerica in the Community
PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATIONwas the objective when WDIV-TV Local 4, Comerica Bank and Iron Mountain teamed up to host a free community “Shred Day” at three Comerica locations, including the Northland Banking Center.
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