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A member of Douglass' Dream Kings delivers a flower to one of the ladies of Detroit International Academy.
DOUGLASS

'Dream Kings" drop by for Valentine's Day deliveries

Twelve Frederick Douglass Academy ‘Dream Kings’ on Friday, Feb. 12, visited Detroit International Academy (DIA) to pass out carnations with poems on cards. The Valentine’s Day trip to Douglass’ sister school was organized by the school’s Future Project, a Douglass mentoring program with 14 students, known collectively as the Dream Kings.









CMA

CMA community reacts to Flint water crisis

The water crisis in Flint is sparking outrage from the Communication & Media Arts High School community. “It’s just sad that the people of Flint have to suffer like this,” said Detroiter Sharlene Taylor.


Maisha Rahman decided to express herself through art.
CASS TECH

CT student expresses herself through photography

Since the terrorist attacks in Paris, racial and religious tension has been high all over the world. “They have no right to call themselves Muslims because true Muslims would never harm other people”, said Cass Tech senior Maisha Rahman in reference to the Paris attackers that identify as Muslim. Rahman took a different approach to have her voice heard on social media concerning the topic.






CASS TECH

Cass Tech NAACP president Waugh works to grow school chapter

Message from the president of the CT Chapter of the NAACP, Britney Waugh: Cass Tech is organizing its own chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to uplift, encourage, educate and bring awareness to the plight of multicultural adults growing up in today’s society. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, in room 616 (8th hour). New memberships are open at every meeting. The CT sponsor are Pamela Smith-Moy and Kamillia Landrum from the Detroit NAACP branch. The chapter’s goal for the first year are: >> Our first event is a police brutality forum called “Officers Speak Out” where students will be able to interact with officers asking about topics related to police brutality hearing their thoughts from an officer’s point of view. >> Voters registration drive to encourage 18 year olds to vote in next year’s presidential election




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Detroit Flutter

East English Village junior creates program to help others dealing with loss of loved one By Love Jones Voice of the Ville DeAngelo Hughes, a junior at East English Village Preparatory Academy, lost his mother at the age of 13.


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Renaissance helps those in need

By Makayla Rand, Bianca Carr and Kayla McCoy RHS Stentor Renaissance High School has been exemplary these past weeks, providing food for those less fortunate and even helping out an educator in need. “I feel like it’s great idea,” said junior and participant Raina Allen.



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