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devastating midterm elections where
Following the results of the the
administra- tion of Presi- dent Barack Obama took a “shellack- ing,” many are left
to
wonder what will happen to
issues Bishop Brooks
germane to the future of Black Ameri-
ca. That and many more issues will take center stage Dec. 11 at the New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ pas- tored by Bishop PA Brooks.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Lighter sentence decried (A-3) Former Alabama state
trooper James Bonard Fowler will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to second- degree manslaughter in the 1965 death of civil rights marcher Jimmie Lee Jackson, a slaying that touched off the Bloody Sunday march in Selma.
Disparity in Black pre-term births (A-3) The Center for Healthcare
Research & Transforma- tion (CHRT) has released its Prematurity Issue Brief that shows pre-term births — births at less than 37 weeks of gesta- tion — are the leading cause of health problems in infants and estimated to cost the U.S. more than $26 billion annually. In addition, the report shows that a Black infant in Michi- gan is 70 percent more likely to be born prematurely.
Blacks impact in midterm races (A-3) Black voter turnout nation-
wide increased only slightly in the recent mid-term election. But in a few key states, the percentage of blacks voting increased significantly, giving Democrats the edge, accord- ing to an analysis released Tuesday by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Meet the new Myspace (B-1) Myspace recently an-
nounced a new brand, website and a suite of products that together redefine the com- pany as a social entertainment destination for Gen Y. Myspace is creating a rich, highly- personalized experience for people to
discover con-
tent and connect with other fans
who share similar interests. The enter-
tainment experience will span music, celebrities,
movies, television, and games and will be available through multiple platforms, including online, mobile devices and offline events.
Chacona Johnson speaks out
A
cross section of leaders in education and business converged last week at the Detroit Seafood Market to raise money — $60,000 to
be exact — for the Detroit Public School Foundation scholarship program named after Chronicle pub- lisher Sam Logan. The event was part of an effort that began at the birthday celebration of Logan this year where all pro- ceeds were do- nated to the DPS Foundation.
EXCLUSIVE The gathering Bankole Thompson
at the upscale downtown De- troit restaurant
brought together individuals from dif- ferent backgrounds but whose passion for education is indisputable. Chacona Johnson, who came out of retirement from the University of Michigan where
THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION has the support of this group and many others. — Eric Hobson photos
Rev. Nicholas Hood III
honored for
service to the community
By Patrick Keating CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
On Nov. 21, Rev. Nicholas Hood III was hon-
PICTURED (from left) are Dr. Bill Pickard, Chronicle Publisher Sam Logan, Don Barden, Detroit businessman and recipient of the Sam Logan Lifetime Achievement Award; attorney Alex Parrish and Real Times Media President/CEO Hiram Jackson. —Andre Smith photos
Chronicle turns 75
By Minehaha Forman SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
A historic milestone deserves
a dazzling celebration. And true to tradition, the Michigan Chron- icle’s 75th anniversary soiree Friday evening, Nov. 19, at the MGM Grand Detroit’s Grand Ball- room was indeed that.
Among the 800 attendees were
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guests emcees City Council Presi- dent Charles Pugh and WWJ-TV producer and Detroit Free Press columnist Carol Cain, in addi- tion to Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Judge Greg Mathis, among many more, and there was a performance by R&B recording star Dwele.
The event gave publisher Sam
Logan a chance to reflect on the achievements of Michigan’s larg- est African American newspaper and the voice of the Black commu- nity over the past 75 years.
“The purpose of Black press in
Detroit and the entire region is as strong as it was 75 years ago when the first Michigan Chronicle hit the press,” Logan said in an inter- view. “We have a moral obligation to the community. Positive begets positive. Negative begets negative. That’s why we are here.”
It is that positive perspective
that sets the Chronicle apart from other media outlets.
See CHRONICLE page A-4
DR. BENJAMIN CARSON, Living Legend Award honoree.
ored for his 25 years of service as senior min- ister of Plymouth United Church of Christ. But Hood’s influence has extended far beyond the pulpit.
George H.
Cohen, Jr., a former principal at Cass Techni- cal High School, and a member of Plymouth for almost 25 years, said Hood has a strong feel for where the city is and what it needs at
this
point, spiritu- ally.
Rev. Nicholas Hood III Rev. Hood served two terms on the Detroit
City Council, elected in 1993 and again in 1997. He ran for mayor in 2009. Among his many achievements, he is a trustee at Children’s Hos- pital of Michigan; serves on the board of direc- tors of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; on the advisory board of the Detroit School for the Arts; and as chairman of Three Pillars, a non-profit charter school management company.
See HOOD page A-4
she served as associate vice president for development, is the head of the DPS Foundation. Johnson was on hand to thank supporters and donors for con- tributing to create a better and mean-
ingful future for Detroit children. The foundation is an independent
nonprofit entity with the sole purpose See JOHNSON page A-4
Leon Glaster, DPS Clarence Davis, DPS Darryl Gorman, DPS Mark Carter, DPS Kevin White, DPS Rev. Curtis Williams Kerlin Blaze Gary Turk Kurk Edwards Michael Shmina Tim O’Brien Larry Brinker, Jr. Jim Cole Steve Koop Damon Tooles Trey Neubauer Bill Worthy James Munchiavac J.L. Dumas Kojo Dom Chris Onwizunke
DPS Foundation Supporters
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