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Volume 3 Issue 8 February Centennial Anniversary of Rosa Parks Birth (1913-2013) The February 1 - February 14, 2013 Pontiac News Rosa Parks Mother of A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR VOL. 3 ISSUE 8 Civil Rights Movement Under New Ownership 775 Baldwin Road in Pontiac- Next to Sav-Plus See Our Grand Opening Specials On Page 3 Special Edition – Part 1 Centennial U.S. Rep. Gary Peters Proudly Helps Announce Anniversary of 400 New Middle-Class GM Jobs in Pontiac Rosa Parks Birth (1913-2013) Peters worked to secure loans necessary to help to secure a brighter future for our auto industry. our auto manufacturers survive, grow and create jobs Because of everyone’s commitment to the Greater Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute of Self Pontiac, MI - Today U.S. Congressman Gary Detroit region's auto industry, I'm optimistic that Development (www.rosaparks.org) Peters joined officials from GM to proudly announce we'll continue to see positive job growth in 2013.” founded by Rosa Parks and Elaine Eason that General Motors will add 400 new jobs at their When the recession hit and it looked like our auto Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters in manufacturers might not survive, Congressman Steele will celebrate the centennial anniver- Pontiac. The facility currently employs about 3,500 Peters worked with President Obama and leaders in sary of Rosa Parks birth, February 4, 2013 workers. Congress to ensure that GM received the loans at the Charles H. Wright Museum of the “I want to thank GM for making an investment in needed to survive. Today, because of the sacrifices African American History, 315 E. Warren, the future of Pontiac by adding 400 good paying from both the company and its workers, we are Detroit, MI 48201 by unveiling the middle-class jobs,” said U.S. Rep. Gary Peters. “Four seeing a resurging American auto industry - and with Rosa Parks U.S. Postage Stamp. years ago, when it looked like announcements like it, thousands of jobs have been created across the Gary Peters today’s were a thing of the past, we worked together Greater Detroit region. 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We have also included several articles and documents listing a few of the contribu- Pontiac News tions made by African- Americans and Africa to the World and PUBLISHER & CONTENT EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER: America. TPN recognizes the positive contributions made to the City R. Frank Russell Rahim Russell of Pontiac by retiring Pastor Ernest Johnson Sr. during the past 50+ CONTENTS & NEWS EDITOR: OFFICE MANAGER: years. I also personally thank Pastor Johnson his current wife Ruby, Elaine Smith-Wright Mary C. Russell past wife Laura (deceased) and his sons for helping me along my AFRICIAN CORRESPONDENT: DESIGNER & PRINTER: life’s journey. Kofi Annorh Michigan Web Press Black History Month Edition – Part Two will hit the streets on CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: CONTACT INFO: February 15, 2013. This edition will focus on the political, religious, Elaine Smith-Wright, TELEPHONE: 248-758-1411 educational, athletic, artistic, musical contributions made by African- Rev. James Keys, Quincy Stewart III, FAX: 248-758-1412 Randolph Carter, Kevin McCormick, PO Box 431412, Suite #1 American organizations, families and individuals to the city, state, Adam Polk, Brenda Canty-Carter Pontiac, MI 48343 country and the world. You can contribute to this effort by Kenny Anderson, Kathleen O'Quinn purchasing an ad, submitting photos or articles. Please call 248-758- PHOTOGRAPHER: TBD www.thepontiacnews.com 1411 or email [email protected] for more information. [email protected] Publisher R. Frank Russell ADVERTISING MANAGER: TBD Centennial Anniversary of Rosa Parks Birth (1913-2013) Continued from Page 1 the United States. Distinguished as the “mother of the modern civil rights move- Postal officials will be present to sell the ment,” she has been recognized with many historical stamp immediately following the awards including Honorary Doctorate brief 7:30am program. Ms. Mildred Gaddis, Degrees, the NAACP Spingarn Award, the Radio One Talk Show Personality, 1200 AM President’s Medal of Freedom and the and 99.1 FM will Guest Host the program Congressional Gold Medal of Honor to name with her live broadcast from 6-10am. Mr. a few. She was the first woman and the Chuck Stokes, Editorial Director of WXYZ- second African American to lie in honor in TV/Channel 7 since 1987, an ABC affiliate the United States Capitol Rotunda where and moderator and producer of Spotlight on thousands paid tribute. the News is the Master of Ceremonies. This year, Rosa Parks, will become the The celebration is Free and open to the first person commissioned by Congress for a public. full-size statue since the 1870’s, whose like- Rosa Parks’ refusal to give her seat to a ness was authorized by a special act of white male passenger December 1, 1955 and Congress. Her life of pride, dignity and her subsequent arrest was the catalyst that courage will forever permeate the Institute Pastor Ernest Johnson retires from New Era began the 381 day boycott, December 5, she founded and the world. 1955 which changed the course of history in Missionary Baptist Church after 40 years of Service Inside This Issue of Kenneth R. Burch, Sr. P.C. PontiacThe News Editorial – Rosa Parks . 2 Attorney At Law Pastor Johnson - Burch Ad Young Gifted and Black Series . .3 PERSONAL INJURY African American Firsts . .4 What’s Happening Oakland County . 5 Auto and Truck Accidents Africa’s Contribution to . 6 Wrongful Death Cases Western Civilization Students Attend Rosa Parks Medical Malpractice • Premises Liability Celebration . .7 WE HAVE MOVED Obama Inauguration . .8 All accident and serious injuries See New Address Below Lafayette Place Lofts & Market . .9 OCEDC . Office - 248-338-1242 Lafayette Place . .10 Sports . .11 Fax - 248-338-1051 Ask Elaine & Mike Reed . 12 Email - [email protected] Black Women’s Contributions . .14 Community Events . .15 295 West Huron - Pontiac, MI 48341 Golling Ad . .16 A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 1 - February 14, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 3 African American youth invents surgical technique at age 14 Young, Gifted and Black Series By Taki S. Raton He is young, he is gifted and he is Black. At the age of 14, Tony Hansberry II certainly holds grounded status in the league of exceptional youth. “Tony Hansberry II isn’t waiting to finish medical school to contribute to improved medical care. He has already The Best Wings in Town developed a stitching technique that can be Breakfast Special used to reduce surgical complications, as well as the chance of error among less expe- rienced surgeons,” writes Jackie Jones in BlackAmericaWeb.com on June 16, 2009. “The project I did was basically the comparison of novel laparoscopic instru- ments in doing a hysterectomy repair,” 2 eggs, choice of meat, Chicken Wings reveals Hansberry. the age of 16, the January 25, 2011 hashbrowns & toast 5 piece At the time, Hansberry was a high school Jacksonville.com blog reports that freshman at the Darnell-Cookman Hansberry was one of nine youth who were Middle/High School of the Medical Arts in selected to travel to Washington that $ 99 $ 99 Jacksonville, Florida, a special medical February to present the Boy Scouts of magnet school that allows its students to America Report to the Nation to President 2 With Coupon • Expires 2-28-13 With Coupon2 • Expires 2-28-13 take advanced classes in medicine. Barack Obama. Informational documents cite that students District director for the Boy Scouts of at the school are able to master suturing in America Lawrence Norman in the Coney Island Mediterranean Food! eighth grade. Suturing is the surgical Jacksonville report said that when district stitching of a wound. leaders were asked to recommend an exem- The son of a registered nurse and an plary Scout, “Tony’s name kept coming up.” Hot Dog African Methodist Episcopal church pastor, Hansberry was also introduced at the the Darnell-Cookman student said that “I annual meeting of the North Florida Council just want to help people and be respected, of The Boy Scouts at the University of North knowing that I can save lives.” His goal is to Florida on January 25, 2011.
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