inspirations
By Paul Bridgewater There痴is nothing new about
the role of grandparents help- ing to raise and care for their grandchildren.
In the past,
several generations would live under one roof and the grand- parents filled many roles, in- cluding full-time care when needed.
What is new, however, is that
the number of grandparents raising grandchildren without the parents has doubled in the last 20 years. Other relatives are also assuming the parent- ing of children, a phenomenon that crosses all socioeconom- ic groups, geographic areas and ethnicities.
To help these kinship care-
givers, the Grandparents Rais- ing Grandchildren Committee of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) will hold its 3rd Annual Michigan Kinship Care Conference and Grandfamily Reunion on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8-9, at Great- er Grace Temple on W. Seven Mile Road. The conference is also designed for profes- sionals working with families headed by relatives other than the biological parents. Their attendance in the professional track session on Sept. 8, qual- ifies them for continuing edu- cation credits throgh the Insti- tute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. For details, contact Veronica Padmos at DAAA, (313) 446-4444, ext. 5828.
In Michigan, over 200,000
children are raised in kinship care. The majority of kinship caregivers are women, from 30 to 90 years of age. Their average income is between $15,000 and $25,000, and most have cared for the chil- dren five years or longer.
The reasons why this re-
sponsibility falls on the shoul- ders of responsible relatives can be many, including di- vorce, substance abuse, un- employment or the mental capacity of the child’s parents. Sometimes it’s because of the parents’ neglect, abandon- ment, violence, incarceration, financial instability or death.
Whatever the reason for their new parenting role, kin-
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Kinship Conference keeps up with the grands, Sept. 8-9
including car
seats, choking hazards, gun safety, and how to childproof a home.
My wife Juanita and I are Paul Bridgewater
ship caregivers are often faced with managing the difficult be- haviors of children who may be experiencing anxiety, de- pression and low self-esteem about the changes in their family dynamics.
At this year’s Kinship Care
Conference, Joan Blount, par- enting consultant with the Wayne State University Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute – Healthier Urban Families, will focus on managing difficult behavior in children. She’ll cover the behaviors that chal- lenge all caregivers, including attention and memory prob- lems, information processing issues, sensory integration difficulties and stress.
Berverly Weathington, also
with the Merrill Palmer Skill- man Institute, will explore the ages and stages of parenting in the 21st century. This pre- sentation will cover the spe- cific needs and developmental tasks of each age group from infancy through adolescence and young adult years.
Other presenters include:
Gail Perry-Mason, senior di- rector, Investments, Oppen- heimer & Co., Inc., on the dividends of caregiving; psy- chologist Sandra Goodall, Neighborhood Service Orga- nization, with an overview of autism and its treatment op- tions; James Lewis, Social Services coordinator, Detroit Public Schools Foundation for Early Learners, on navigating the support systems within the school system; Sandy Baumann, a wellness educa- tor, on living with less stress; and Joann Moss, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, on child
also presenters at the con- ference. She chairs DAAA’s Grandparents Raising Grand- children Committee, a group composed of representatives from numerous community- based organizations providing support services to grandpar- ents and other kinship care- givers. Those attending the conference will also learn about the programs and ser- vices available throughout the year to help with kinship care.
As a professional in the
aging network, I have often addressed broad issues about grandparents raising grand- children. When my wife and I gained custody of our grand- son Zack, now 15, the depth of the responsibility began to set in.
The newfound responsibil-
ity of raising grandchildren is not without difficulty and sacrifice. For some grandpar- ents, health and stamina may be an issue. For others, new expenses bring economic diffi- culties, especially when living on a low, fixed income. Pro- viding care for grandchildren with health challenges or be- havioral problems can become a challenge. There’s also the risk of confusion as roles change.
On the other hand, the ben-
efits and rewards of another round of parenting are numer- ous. It’s a chance to raise a child differently, to nurture family relationships, continue family histories and to receive love and companionship from a grandchild. For many older kinship caregivers, the return to parenting helps them to feel young, stay active and experi- ence a greater purpose in life.
For more information or to
RSVP for the Sept. 8-9 event, call (313) 446-4444.
Tune in to the Senior Solu-
tion on WGPR 107.5 FM every Saturday morning at 10 a.m., hosted by Paul Bridgewater, DAAA president and CEO, (313) 446-4444.
CHAT WITH CHAPS
By PJ Banks-Anderson “The one who divides gets
the worst share.” Just about everywhere you
go you may see an acronym or an acrostic (a word or phrase formed by using the first or final letters of a line taken in order). Acronyms differ from acrostics in that they are usu- ally abbreviations. Churches, organizations, sororities, fra- ternities, clubs, military, med- ical, and legal industries, the government, etc., use acro- nyms. Have you ever been in a situation where you wondered about the meaning of NIMBY, for example?
Several years ago, NIMBY
became popular during the construction of nuclear plants. Heralded by environmental justice church and communi- ty advocates, they addressed the wealthy who were yelling “NIMBY, NIMBY, NIMBY – not
in my backyard!” As you may guess, the construction of nuclear plants did not happen in their backyards. But it hap- pened in somebody’s backyard and caused some to lose their lives because of the chemi- cal fallout. The rate of cancer went through the roof in com- munities where some of the plants were built.
There is another acronym
that became popular in the last five years: NIMC. It stands for “Not in my church.” It has a lot to do with men and women living in denial when they proclaim “there is no racism, sexism, homophobia, or victims of sexual or domes- tic abuse in my church. We love and accept everybody!”
A couple of years ago, one of
my colleagues was in the news for beating his wife and sexu- ally harassing his secretary. The secretary filed charges and requested that the church
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Victory Temple Baptist Church of Christ holding fashion extravaganza
Victory Temple Baptist
Church of Christ cordially in- vites the public to join them on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m., for its annual Project Runway Fashion Extravaganza. Sister Carrie Grant Armstrong and committee are in charge of the this event of the year. The church’s youth will be featured praising the Lord in dance.
The event will take place at
Victory Temple Baptist Church of Christ. Services at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, lower level, suite 6. Sunday School takes place from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Morning worship takes is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The pastor is Rev. Dr. Wilma
J. Thornton-Davis. Themes of the church are
1 Cor. 3:16, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and the spirit of God dwelleth in you?”; and from John 10:10, “Christ says, ‘I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly.’”
This event is to raise funds
to provide school supplies for our youth. Donations are appreciated. Send to Vic- tory Temple B.C.C., 24671 N. Lakeview Ct., Apt. 206, Farm- ington Hills, MI. 48335.
Rev. Wilma J. Thornton-Davis For more information, call (248) 987-4106. Be a part of history
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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
require him to go into coun- seling, at the very least.
Guess what? The wife said
“He has never beat on me” and refused to also file charges and the secretary was fired. Not only did the pastor keep his job (surely one who is called by God would have done differently), he also convinced the congregation that the sec- retary was mistaken and his wife was telling the truth.
NIMC? Really? The last acronym I would
hope you would consider is NIML. This one can probably apply to every adult who reads this article. You can write your own story around this one. It could go something like this “I never would have thought that Disney would have created a Black princess, not in my life- time (NIML).
Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound chooses Miller to create gospel-inspired mural
Verizon recently an-
nounced the selection of Charles “Chazz” Miller as the local artist chosen to create a mural installation inspired by gospel music and Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound pro- gram.
Miller’s public mural will
reflect the essence of Detroit and honor the role gospel music plays in uniting the community.
It will also provide a lasting
visual reminder of Verizon’s ongoing commitment to the city on behalf of the Verizon How Sweet the Sound pro- gram.
Verizon’s How Sweet the
Sound mural initiative seeks to produce vibrant public art that will enhance, enliven and help beautify the local com- munity, while supporting the overall tenets of the Verizon How Sweet the Sound choir competition.
Muralists were selected for
their ability to visually convey a concept that best represents the spirit of their city and that speaks to the gospel choir ex- perience exemplified by the Verizon How Sweet the Sound program.
“Verizon has a commit-
ment to the community and honoring local artists through Verizon’s How Sweet
Sound is just another oppor- the
tunity to empower local talent and support programs that make a positive impact in the community,” said Greg Haller, President Michigan/Indiana/ Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless.
“We are thrilled to be able
to create lasting connections to communities across the country through these mural installations.”
Verizon’s How Sweet the
Sound is much more than a singing competition. It is an opportunity to capture the passion for gospel music in Detroit and to celebrate the unique ways that music con-
nects people within their com- munity.
“I am so honored that Ver-
izon’s How Sweet the Sound has given me the opportu- nity to share my art in such a public forum,” said Miller.
“My hope is that every resi-
dent of Detroit will see them- selves and our city’s culture reflected in the mural.”
Details about Verizon’s How
Sweet the Sound, including the mural program, schedules, online voting, judging criteria and the official event rules is available online at www.How-
SweetTheSound.com.
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
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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
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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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