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Terry Butler: Western's dearly departed cowboy
By Breanna Caban | November 26, 2018Dearly Departed Cowboy By Breanna Caban For more than two decades, Terry Butler was a teacher.
Dearly Departed Cowboy By Breanna Caban For more than two decades, Terry Butler was a teacher.
CT Fired up for Former President Obama! By Aja Gaines Former President Barack Obama brought out the best of Detroit on Oct.
When Delta Preparatory Academy for Social Justice suddenly announced it was closing on Sept.
On the night of Oct. 12 in Detroit, at Cantrell Funeral Home on Detroit’s east side, 11 bodies of infants and still born babies were found in the ceiling.
“In 2016, the NRA spent a record $55 million on elections. Their real goal is to protect a few big gun manufacturers who want to enlarge their profits.” -Robert Reich Gun Violence is something that is being discussed much today.
Passing the Torch By Alana Burke Being selected the 2018 class valedictorian is a tremendous honor.
On May 15th, 2018, the holy month of Ramadan will start for Muslims worldwide.
CVS Pharmacy is partnering with schools in Detroit to raise awareness on prescription drug abuse. “One choice changes everything” is a presentation with pharmacists who talk about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs and how popular it has become due to hip-hop trends. In a letter to district personnel, Prasanna Angle, a CVS store operations and pharmacy supervisor, wrote, “Prescription drug abuse is considered a national epidemic.” “We would like to partner with all schools in the community to educate our students on the effects that one choice can change their lives forever,” wrote Angle in the letter. A prescription drug that is abused by many users is codeine.
Black History Month is a brings recognition to African Americans who have paved the way for the future generations.
In a city that is over 80% Black, in a school that is 99.4% Black, one would imagine that students know well the most basic and crucial elements of slavery. That's not the case.
Many people who can’t vote want to vote. Whereas, people who can vote, sometimes choose not to.
Students at Western kicked off Black History Month with an opportunity to board a mobile museum full of images and displays highlighting the talents of legendary African Americans that excelled during a time of deep discrimination. Celebrating its 10th anniversary traveling the around the country, The American Legacy Mobile Truck Tour, will visit 15 cities this year and selected Detroit as the first and only stop in Michigan.
Culture Appropriation is to deal with the adoptions of the elements of a minority’s culture by members of a dominant culture. Recently Cass Technical High School Junior Elka Boyd received a cluster of backlash in regards to culture appropriation.
As time goes on, we tend to lose touch with our history. Looking back at American history, African Americans have contributed too much of the success here in this country.
For nine years, DPSCD, the City of Detroit and S. E. Michigan communities have come to Martin Luther King, Jr.
According to the Detroit Free Press, on Jan.
Black History month is a time to celebrate the achievements and sacrifices of African Americans.
HFHS Volunteers at Gleaners Community Food Bank by Demarcus Williams Volunteering opportunities allow students to become active members of their community and to acquire life skills through providing services to those who need it most.
