News Spotlight: Spring Break: Be Smart, Be Safe
Spring Break is fast approaching and many students are preparing to travel abroad for a well-deserved vacation. Smart trip-planning involves more than getting a new travel guide and backpack. That’s where the State Department can help: We have resources for students and their parents to prepare for safe, enjoyable trips.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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News Spotlight: Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging Hosts Public Forum Older Michigan Adults, Caregivers, and Providers Asked to Provide Input
The Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging will host a public forum Friday, March 16 from 1:30-3 p.m. in Grand Rapids, to hear from older Michigan residents, their caregivers, aging service providers, and interested others about issues important to them. The forum will take place at the Owen Bieber Building located at 3300 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Winning with Finances - Third principle of a financial takeover - Giving
 First it was stewardship, second it was budgeting. The third principle in the financial takeover series is giving. The concept of giving has been given a bad reputation in these economic times as most people are holding on to what they have. Some have dwindled giving to a self-motivated action. Giving has been viewed in many circles as an opportunity to get money, power, or fame. Is this right? Does it benefit the masses or does it benefit a certain group of people? You have to look at the intent.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
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Black History: Organizations Help to Bring the Past Alive
 Exploring Roots - Rev. Anne Weirich, Willye Bryan and Geoff Blair are at First Presbyterian Church of Lansing. They were present during a recent Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society event. TNCP Photo
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Calendar
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Charline White/Cora Brown Luncheon
Tribute to Michigan's Women of Color
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Anderson House Office Building | Mackinaw Room | 124 Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI
MLBC honors five Michigan Women of color who have made significant contributions to the citizens of Michigan. This year's recipients are Honorable Alma Wheeler Smith, Honorable Mary Waters, Honorable Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Honorable Teola Hunter, and Honorable Mary Lou Parks. All recipients are former members of MI State legislature.
This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Black History Month Annual Evening Celebration
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Michigan State Capitol Building | First Floor Rotunda | Lansing, MI
Join us for an evening of great fellowship, spectacular entertainment, thought provoking commentary and good food. This event is free and open to the public. Our guests include Playwright Sandra Seaton performing with the Earl Nelson Singers, Detroit City Rescue Mission Choir; Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences student performance; Keynote Speaker Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor; and our Special Guest Celebrity Performer, Ms. Anita Baker.
This event is free and open to public - RSVP required to attend.
Please email sdavy@house.mi.gov to make reservation. Limited seating.
Through February 29, 2012
African American Legislators/ Past & Present
Michigan State Capitol Building | Ground Floor Rotunda | Lansing, MI
View display of African American Legislators from 19th Century to today.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Celebrity Interviews: A Physically Exhausting Performance, David Oyelowo on “Red Tails”
 David Oyelowo
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Audiences grooved to his energetic portrayal of blues man Muddy Waters in “Who Do You Love,” sympathized with his dilemma as Joseph Asagai in the television drama “A Raisin in the Sun” and applauded his character’s demise in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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BEING CULTURALLY CONSCIOUS WHEN TEACHING HISTORY
 By Dr. Edwin Lou Javius
Traditionally, the month of February has been honored as Black History Month. Schools make a deliberate effort to highlight the achievement and accomplishments of African Americans. As a young student, the month of February became a source of discomfort and low self-esteem for me.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Tuskegee Airmen Collection Available at the Library
 By Reference Librarian Anne R.
One of the more interesting movies playing in theaters this winter is Red Tails, based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Executive Producer George Lucas has said in interviews that he financed the movie himself, because Hollywood wasn't interested in backing an expensive movie with an all-black casts.
Although it has been getting mixed reviews, it was the second-highest grossing movie during its debut week. That's good news since Red Tails brings an important story to light, one that too few people know about.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Local Activist Wins Leadership Award
 Andre Dandridge of New Young Fathers recently was given a BME Leadership Award. The winners receive a combined $443,000 to strengthen communities. Photo courtesy of The Knight Foundation
Black Male Activists Win Leadership Award, Support for Community Projects in Detroit and Philadelphia
DETROIT, MI -- Twenty men – teachers, businessmen, writers and pastors – have been named winners of the BME Leadership Award, created to honor black men in Philadelphia and Detroit who step up to lead the community.
“The award shines a light on a truth that we need to remember: there are thousands of black men in these cities who choose to make it a stronger and better place to live for all of us,” said Trabian Shorters, one of the leaders behind the BME Challenge, which sponsors the award. “Perhaps if we tell their stories and others decide to support their efforts, you will see more and more black men and boys willing to follow their example.”
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Mother Flippin’: One Funny Mother - A Long Way To Go
 By Tashmica Torok
Laughter floated above a table where drinks were poured and women bonded after an intense work out. Women who I had spent nearly a year with traveling and sharing my life, all sat around with loosened manners and relaxed hearts separate from the expectations of their individual responsibilities. Even though time was slipping into a later hour, one that we would all regret in the morning, we continued to sit together where our only responsibility was to listen and finish our drinks.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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As I See It: There Are No Winners
By Jimmie Gladney
I salute the President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press, Rina N. Risper, for her eleven years of progressive action and her community involvement in the Lansing area. I am a subscriber of the newspaper. In the January 15, 2012 - January 28, 2012 issue, I enjoyed reading the article by Lemar Brown. He shared many good ideas on how to help stop the violence that is tarnishing the town. One statement he made was “There Are No Winners”. I agree. The victim goes to an early grave and the suspect generally goes to prison. The families and the children of the two are left behind to face the hardships.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Do you have an opinion? 11-2
Dear TNCP,
I just read the January 29, 2012 - February 11, 2012 edition, it was a great read. I love the “Mother Flippin’: One Funny Mother - To the Students of Penn State” article. I really enjoyed the “Documentary on Slavery Spurs Racial Healing” article. Thanks for the great job!
Michael Todd
Lansing, MI
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Excuse me, are you listening? 11-2
 Dear Readers,
The most innocent things can make for the most interesting memories.
I was scanning my Facebook page (that is what you do while you are working on two computers) and I saw a link for a craft.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Ask Tamara: So Many People Have Let Me Down!
 Dear Tamara:
In my lifetime I have been hurt and let down by everyone around me (my former spouse, family members, and friends). People have let me down so much in the past that I have a hard time connecting with anyone. I guess you can say that I have built a wall of protection around myself and it’s hard for me to trust people and open up.
Because of this I spend a lot of time alone. I want to reconnect with my family and friends, but I really don’t know how to. How do I begin to trust people again?
Ready to Trust Again
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Your Other 8 Hours: How to Radically Improve Your Finances and Your Life
 By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
Do you have a gap between where you are and where you'd like to be? Maybe you have a mortgage you can't afford, credit card debt you can't get rid of, 20 pounds you can't seem to lose, a schedule so packed you don't have time for your family, or the feeling that there's got to be more to life. If so, you've come to the right place.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Don Cornelius Dead: Why Soul Train Will Never Leave America's Station
 By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
A few days before the release of The Best of Soul Train DVD set Soul Train founder, creator and impresario Don Cornelius was asked what it was that made Soul Train the hit that was. Cornelius didn't hesitate, "That was the period when soul music grew up."
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Reducing Your Risk For Heart Disease
 By Karla Robinson, MD
Even while claiming an estimated 500,000 lives each year in this country, few recognize that the leading cause of death in our community is heart disease. Heart disease is often times known as a “silent killer” because it has been known to strike with little warning. While there are some risk factors to developing heart disease that are beyond our control such as family history, and genetic factors, there are some health and lifestyle choices that can drastically reduce our risk for heart disease.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Interpersonal EDGE: Get Recharged at Work!
 By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Media Services
Q. Sometimes I get really exhausted dealing with people issues at work. Other people don't seem to find the politics so tiring. Am I just a wimp?
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Retire Smart: Seniors and the deficit: Why working longer isn't part of the solution
By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
Are older workers really faring better in this recession-wracked job market?
Just seven percent of workers over 55 were jobless in October, compared with a nine percent national average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported earlier this month. That's a sizable gap, and it's been roughly that size throughout the recession.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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News Spotlight: Extended Benefit Program Ends in Michigan Up to 20 weeks of federally-funded benefits no longer available
February 3, 2012 - The Extended Benefit (EB) program will end as Michigan’s jobless numbers are below the level required by federal law to continue the EB program. Michigan fell below the required level on January 28, 2012.
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Saturday, February 04, 2012
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Memo in the community
From: Gregory P. Kelley
RE: J. W. Sexton vs. Eastern
Note: The community needs a win – win
Disclosure: I’m an Everett High School graduate and a Lansing resident.
Ok, now what’s the rush?
Lansing School District parents and community residents need to calm down, slow down the decision train and expand their thinking with regard to closing a high school.
The decision at hand, which high school to close J. W. Sexton or Eastern, has been brewing for many years. Everyone should take a deep breath and take another look at the problem facing the Lansing School District due to the declining student population. The district must not be held hostage by the Eastern International Baccalaureate Magnet Program. That’s a good program, but it must not be even a primary determining factor in the decision. The tail, no matter how attractive, should not wag the dog.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
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