Not so long ago – Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
America has lost two of its most endeared trailblazers over the last few weeks, Betty White and Sidney Poitier. At ages 99 and 94, respectively, we weren’t ready for their […]
Juneteenth Conversations
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is celebrated throughout the nation and as a state holiday in Michigan. This uniquely American holiday commemorates […]
Reenvisioning Justice
Today was a historic moment for our nation. Garry Brown, Tennessee District Attorney, announced that he has re-opened the investigation into the 1940 murder of whom some have identified as […]
Gratitude Leftovers – Part II
A Belated Happy Birthday to Elbert Williams
Related By Love
My son made me a mom twenty years ago, but my heart did not begin to reach its full potential until I became a stepmom.
YPSILANTI: Depot Town ushers in holiday season
A few years ago, I conducted an interview while on the assignment to cover a Christmas Tree lighting celebration recently. Here’s the Exclusive Interview that made my day: Three-year-old Judah […]
Nobody Does it Alone
I covered a story once about a program called Meals on Wheels in Ypsilanti. It was a timely reminder that nobody is as independent as they think they are. We […]
Naturally Me
A few years ago, singer India Arie penned a hit titled “I am not my hair”. My response to that? De hell. I’m not. Hair is a big issue for […]
Thankful Thursdays: Are you happy?
Originally appeared on February 20, 2013 Monday I had a rotten day. I was sick with a head cold, sorting through personal finances, everything I scheduled for the day turned […]
Thankful Thursdays: Keep Your Thank You’s Fresh
Photo courtesy of: Quadell How many times have you heard or read the words ‘thank you’ this week? Better yet, how many times a day do you say, write, or type ‘thank […]
Thank You Veterans
Veterans’ Day, unlike Memorial Day, is for all (this world and the next) those who sacrificed their freedom at any point to secure ours. My Promise to myself, my country, […]
NAACP President Cornell Brooks Speaks Tonight on CNN
Watch NAACP President @CornellWBrooks speak about new challenges and concerns in Civil Rights with @wolfblitzer on CNN tonight at 6 p.m. pic.twitter.com/GeXwUGJmWY — NAACP (@NAACP) November 10, 2016
A Moment to Say Thanks
In July 2013, three young women were discovered after being kidnaped for years. The YouTube video statement, submitted by Cleveland kidnap survivors Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight was […]
Why We Need Diverse Books
Last night I showed @oaklibrary‘s pic to my wife & she immediately started crying, just like I did when I saw it, pic.twitter.com/ra6OjF72tv — Mike Jung (@Mike_Jung) May 2, 2014 […]
Remembering Rwanda
“22 years ago marked the start of 100 of the darkest days in human history. 1 million people were killed in the Rwandan Genocide.” – Join the #Kwibuka20 Orbit What a difference twenty years makes. I believe […]
Ann Arbor Speaks Out
05/18/2015 (Repost) Open Letter to the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission On Nov. 10, 2014 Aura Rosser, a local African American artist and mother of three, was shot and killed by […]
Summer Beer Festival returns to Ypsilanti this weekend
Washtenaw Now newsFriday, July 25, 2014 By Leslie McGrawSpecial to the Ypsilanti Courier YPSILANTI — The Michigan Brewers Guild and beer enthusiasts alike are preparing for the 17th Annual Summer […]
Family, supporters make call to action in light of recent deaths in Ypsilanti (WITH PHOTO GALLERY)
Washtenaw Now newsMonday, July 07, 2014 By Leslie McGrawSpecial to The Ypsilanti Courier YPSILANTI — More than two dozen people gathered in the parking lot of Parkridge Community Center for […]
Relay for Life in Ypsilanti brings together community of survivors (PHOTO GALLERY)
Washtenaw Now newsThursday, June 26, 2014 By Leslie McGrawSpecial to The Ypsilanti Courier YPSILANTI — On Sat. June 21, the Ypsilanti Relay of Life combined with the Ann Arbor group […]
Longtime journalist, volunteer and business leader honored with ATHENA award
Washtenaw Now newsFriday, June 06, 2014 By Leslie McGrawSpecial to The Milan News-Leader Milan’s Isabelle Schultz has worn a lot of hats throughout her career, but on June 3 when […]