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Lincoln Park Kim Coles Historical Museum keynote speaker ¢ Celebrates 40th at Fuller Woman 50 Anniversary Expo in Detroit page 7A page 9A TELEGRAM Volume 69 Number 8 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 NAACP Comcast helps to close the Western Wayne County Digital Divide Branch host 2012 Freedom Low Income Families receive reduced cost for internet services Fund Dinner INKSTER - The NAACP Western Wayne County Branch will host their 2012 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Seating will begin at 3:00 p.m.) at Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center located at 27777 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150. NAACP Western Wayne Branch is pleased to announce their 2012 Pictured from left to right: State Senator Morris Hood III, Tim Collins (Sr. VP Comcast), Shannon Bannon (COO, The Guidance Center), Fred Eaton (Sr. Mgr. Government Affairs), State Senator Coleman Young II, Michael Bowdler (Mayor, River Rouge), Awardees. The 2012 Great Bret Perkins (VP of External and Government Affairs) Expectation Awardees are Rashid Baydoun the More than 100,000 Families External and Government (12th District); Chris Wigent, to succeed." Executive Director of ACRL or 400,000 Low-Income Affairs and Shannon Bannon, Superintendent of Wayne (Arab Civil-Rights League), Americans Have Signed Up Chief Operating Officer of The Regional Education Service In its first full year of availabil- Tanya Upthegrove the Nationally Metro Detroit Guidance Center, at The Agency; and several other ity, more than 100,000 fami- Outreach Coordinator for the Increases Program Guidance Center's Walter dignitaries from various lies or 400,000 Americans are Center of Michigan, Trish Participants with Nearly 3,630 White Community Resource Metropolitan Detroit commu- now online and Comcast con- Brown the Publisher of the New Families Getting Online Center in River Rouge. nities. tinues to enhance the pro- TPEPost and the Thurgood Joining to mark the occasion gram with new features and Marshall Freedom and River Rouge, MI, September were: Michigan State Senator "It is vital that our communi- processes designed to accel- Justice Awardee is Attorney, 14, 2012 - Comcast today Morris Hood III (3rd District); ties become digitally connect- erate enrollment in the pro- Mona Fadlallah .This year announced year two of Michigan State Senator Hoon- ed, so our youth have the gram. Nearly 3,630 families they will also honor five past Internet Essentials, an ambi- Yung Hopgood (8th District); same opportunities and our are online in the Metropolitan presidents of the NAACP tious and comprehensive Michigan State adults may find jobs and grow Detroit area. Inkster/Western Wayne broadband adoption program Representative Paul our economy," said Michigan Chapters. They are Roy designed to help close the Clemente (14th District); State Senator Morris Hood III. "Internet Essentials helps to Wilson (1960-1970) Karen digital divide for low-income Michigan State "The digital divide needs to be level the playing field for low- Williams (1993-1995), Lucille Americans. The announce- Representative Andrew closed. Access to the internet income families by connecting Flint (2003-2009), George ment was made during an Kandrevas (13th District); in the home is critical for our students with teachers and Williams (1995-1997) and event hosted by Bret Perkins, Michigan State students to receive the best Comcast Vice President of Representative Rashida Tlaib education and opportunities Comcast on page 2A NAACP page 2A PICK UP YOUR TELEGRAM IN ONE OF THE DOWNRIVER LOCATIONS. DEARBORN HEIGHTS, DELRAY, DETROIT, ECORSE, INKSTER, LINCOLN PARK, MELVINDALE, RIVER ROUGE, ROMULUS, TAYLOR, WAYNE, WESTLAND AND WYANDOTTE Informing * Educating * Empowering * Uplifting Page 2A THE TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 NAACP Comcast from page 1A from page 1A Earl Truss (1999 - 2003). oExhibit Booths They will also present the oCommunity Against All Odds Scholarship Leaders/Community and to Kalynn Willis from Inkster Non-Profit Organization School District Mr. Robert Birt, Past- About NAACP Western Bret Perkins, Comcast Vice President of External and Government Affairs President of The Tuskegee Wayne County Branch students with teachers and networking site as well as tips reduced school lunch under Airmen Detroit Chapter is the their schools, and parents for what parents should know the National School Lunch Keynote Speaker and the The NAACP Western Wayne with job opportunities," stated about cyber bullying; Program (NSLP); Master of Ceremony for the County Branch represents 18 Bret Perkins, Comcast's Vice *Streamlined the approval * Has not subscribed to evening is Caleb Foster- 1440 cities: Allen Park, Belleville, President of External and process by providing an Comcast Internet service am WDRJ Station Manager. Brownstown, Canton, Government Affairs. instant approval process for within the last 90 days; This is planned to be an after- Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, "Students and their parents all students who attend * Does not have an overdue noon full of history and recog- Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, are now able to go online at schools with the highest per- Comcast bill or unreturned nition. New Boston, Northville, home and access the endless centage of NSLP participa- equipment. Plymouth, Redford, Romulus, resources the Internet has to tion, which includes Provision The Theme for this year is: Sumpter, Taylor, Wayne and offer. We need our educators, 2 schools; and Comcast will sign up eligible "TAKING FLIGHT AND Westland. community partners and gov- * Introduced a bulk order pro- families in the program for at SOARING TO GREATER NAACP Western ernment officials to help gram that empowers commu- least three years, through the HEIGHTS" Wayne County Branch spread the word about nity-based organizations to end of the 2013-2014 school A portion of the pro- Mission. To ensure the politi- Internet Essentials and close purchase Internet Essentials year. Any household that ceeds raised will be used to cal, educational, social and the digital divide." accounts so they can connect qualifies during this three- fund scholarships for deserv- economic equality of rights of the eligible families they year period will remain eligible ing Western Wayne County all persons and to eliminate New in 2012 serve. for Internet Essentials if at 2012-2013, graduating Senior racial hatred and racial dis- Since Internet Essentials least one child eligible for a High School students. crimination. launched, Comcast has made Internet Essentials Program free or reduced lunch remains Ticket prices for this spectac- a number of program Details: living in the household. ular event include a 1-year If you have any questions, enhancements including: Internet Essentials addresses NAACP membership: concerns or want more infor- three primary barriers to In Metropolitan Detroit, o$100 for one mation, please contact * Expanded eligibility criteria broadband adoption that Comcast is working with a o$150 for two NAACP Western Wayne to include families with chil- research has identified - a growing network of communi- oTable of Ten pricing is avail- County Branch by phone dren eligible to receive lack of understanding of how ty-based organizations to able 734.981.5208, email: reduced price school lunches the Internet is relevant and spread the word about Sponsorship Opportunities [email protected] under the National School useful, the cost of a home Internet Essentials and pro- are available: g, or via fax 734.981.5207 or Lunch Program. This means computer and the cost of the vide digital literacy training. oEvent visit our website www.naacp- nearly 300,000 additional Internet service. Program Those organizations include: oAdvertisement westernwayne.org. households are now eligible participants receive: ACCESS, Big Brothers Big for the program, bringing the Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, TELEGRAM total to 2.3 million eligible fam- *Residential Internet service Detroit Parent Network, ilies; for $9.95 a month plus appli- Focus: HOPE, The Guidance Serving Detroit and the Downriver Community Since 1944 * Doubled broadband speeds cable taxes; Center, Organization of OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER to up to 3 Mbps downstream *No price increases, no acti- Chinese Americans, Urban For the Cities of River Rouge & Ecorse and up to 768 Kbps upstream; vation fees, or equipment League, among others. ADJUNICATED for the city of Inkster *Upgraded the free Internet rental fees; SERVING safety software to include the *A voucher to purchase a For general information about DEARBORN HEIGHTS, DELRAY, DETROIT, ECORSE, INKSTER, Constant Guard Protection low-cost computer for Internet Essentials, please LINCOLN PARK, MELVINDALE, RIVER ROUGE, ROMULUS, TAY- Suite, which includes top- visit LOR, WAYNE, WESTLAND AND WYANDOTTE $149.99 plus tax; and rated Norton Security Suite, *Access to free digital literacy www.internetessentials.com Published weekly on Thursday by Telegram Newspaper, Inc. identity theft protection and training in print, online and in- for English and visit more; person. www.internetbasico.com for P.O. Box 29085 • River Rouge, MI 48218 *Enriched digital literacy Spanish. Educators or third- General Office • 10748 W. Jefferson Ave. training efforts both online A household is eligible to par- parties interested in helping to Phone (313) 928-2955 Fax (313) 928-3014 and in-person, including offer- ticipate if it meets all of the fol- spread the word can find Email: [email protected] ing a series of short