“Blair Underwood Presents Sins of Survivors” by Joe McClean is a crime novel set in the 1930s, featuring a family of powerful men in Detroit and their children’s struggles, but may be confusing due to its many characters and plot threads.
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John F. Kennedy Middle school student’s letter sparks Civil Rights lesson
John F. Kennedy Middle School eighth-grader Sofia Mercado wrote a letter to Civil Rights advocate Edith Lee-Payne, prompting her to visit the school and speak to the entire eighth-grade class about her experiences in the Civil Rights movement.
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Trump Empire charged in “staggering” fraud
By Stacy M. Brown National correspondent “It’s not the ‘Art of the Deal,’ it’s the art of the steal.” New York Attorney General Letitia James laid out the “staggering fraud” she said former President Donald Trump and his family committed for more than a decade. During a highly anticipated news conference, James said Donald J. […]
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Toyota Corolla Cross
Sometimes you must ask what took them so long. We’re talking about Toyota and the latest version of the Corolla, the Cross, which went on sale as a 2022 model.
It is a small crossover based on the Toyota Corolla which has sold fifty million copies. You could make the case that if the little car was not so successful, Toyota would not have survived in this market.
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Arthur Smith is the Right Man for Falcons’ Rebuilding Job
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Arthur Smith has taken an offense that didn’t have its best receiver (Calvin Ridley), doesn’t have a consistent offensive line, shaped it around a gadget player (Cordarrelle Patterson) player that has broken Jeremy Shockey’s record for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in the modern era (Kyle Pitts) and turned it into a respectable unit.
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Funerals are a Necessary Yet Often Overlooked Part of Life Says Westland Funeral Director
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gregory McClary, owner and manager of Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home in Westland, says one notable challenge faced by funeral directors is dealing with a grieving family whose members are fragmented, due either to distance or disagreements. While families may bicker, stepping into the midst of family discord and trying to unite the members can be difficult he says, adding that the hard part is, “Trying to get families to come together at a time like this and to realize that somebody had to die for them to even come see me.”
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COMMENTARY: Reparations Rising with Robin Rue Simmons
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a Senate dominated by conservative Democrats and obstructionist Republicans, when HR 40 passes in Congress, it is unlikely to pass in the Senate. However, it is essential to acknowledge the enormous progress the reparations movement has experienced since Conyers first introduced HR 40.
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AUTO REVIEW: 2021 Land Rover Discovery R Dynamic S
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It was an easy and comfortable drive. The front seats had captain’s armrest. Of course, they were heated and cooled. Turning on the Discovery R was like starting up a computer. We had to set or reset it features like those heated seats. That can be a nuisance if you’ve got a lot of errands to run.
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Temptations Founder Otis Williams Says the Legendary Group Always Has Been Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Monday, November 1 at 7:30PM EDT, the City College Center for the Arts will honor Williams and other members of the Temptations. The ceremony will feature a conversation with Williams and special guests, including longstanding members Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks. Distinguished musician, composer, and entertainment entrepreneur K. Sparks will serve as emcee the event and fans can view the simulcast broadcast from the Aaron Davis Hall’s renowned Marian Anderson Theatre on BlackPressUSA.com as well as NNPA’s Facebook and YouTube platforms and at https://citycollegecenterforthearts.org.
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PRESS ROOM: Temptations Release New Song with Smokey Robinson Commemorating Group’s 60th Anniversary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Temptations rank No. 1 in Billboard magazine’s most recent list of Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time, and the group appears in the magazine’s list of 125 Greatest of All Time Artists. Rolling Stone magazine commented that the Temptations are “Indisputably the greatest black vocal group of the Modern Era…,” and listed the group’s Anthology album among the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
