Tag: Detroit

Rev. Horace Sheffield Salutes the Historical Selection of Rory Gamble, 1st African American UAW President

Rev. Horace Sheffield Salutes the Historical Selection of Rory Gamble, 1st African American UAW President

 (Detroit, MI) – In the wake of the decision of the UAW International Board to select UAW Vice President to become its new president the Rev. Horace L. Sheffield, III, releases the following statement:“In October 1959, at the UAW Constitutional Convention, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, my father rose to nominate Willoughby Abner for the Vice Presidency […]

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Detroit community leaders and business owners protest Livernois construction project

Detroit community leaders and business owners protest Livernois construction project

DETROIT— Thursday at 4 p.m., The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, along with several other organizations, are protesting the devastating financial impact the Livernois construction project is having on businesses in the Avenue Fashion Shopping District. This action is calling on the city of Detroit to provide grant funding to help businesses in the Seven […]

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Detroit community leaders and business owners to hold press conference on Livernois construction project

Detroit community leaders and business owners to hold press conference on Livernois construction project

DETROIT— Thursday at 10:00 a.m., The Detroit Association of Black Organizations will hold a press conference to discuss the impact of the Livernois construction project on local businesses and announce next steps. Media interested in covering this event must RSVP to arthurbridgeforthjr@yahoo.com by Thursday at 8 a.m. WHO                           Horace Sheffield, III,CEO,Detroit Association of Black Organizations […]

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