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Season of Change
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Legacy, Leadership & Local Power M E D I A K I T 2025 — 2027
Still Standing Strong: Dena K. Morgan's Journey of Faith, Family, and Community Leadership
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n Jackson’s Ward 1, community isn’t just where you live — it’s who you are. For lifelong Southside resident Dena K. Morgan, that truth runs deep. A mother, grandmother, homeowner, and the niece of legendary coach Tony Dungy, she has spent decades serving her neighbors, creating opportunities for families, and fighting for fairness in the city she calls home. Now, she’s ready to take that commitment to the next level as a candidate for City Council. Dena’s roots in Jackson are as real as the people she
A Note From the Publisher: Season of Change: Legacy, Leadership & Local Power
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hen the leaves change, we change too. Every fall, nature reminds us that transformation isn’t about losing but about creating a legacy. Trees don’t mourn what they shed; they make space for new growth. The same is true for our communities, leaders, and ourselves. Across Michigan, a new kind of leadership is emerging: steady, grounded, and proudly local. It’s the business owner reinvesting in her neighborhood. The college student turning pain into purpose. The church feeds both the spirit and the hungry. That’s what local power looks like. Not politics or perforTurn to Page 5 A NOTE...
represents. She grew up surrounded by the challenges and triumphs of her community and chose to stay rooted here, building her life and career in Ward 1. Over the years, she has worn many hats — nonprofit leader, business owner, Michigan Supreme Court–certified mediator, and Michigan Medicaid–certified community health worker. Each role sharpened her ability to listen, to lead, and to bring real solutions to the table. Turn to Page 5 STILL STANDING...
The Chronicle News: Verified, Expanded, and Leading Michigan’s Media Landscape
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or nearly 40 years, The Chronicle News has been more than a newspaper. It has been a bridge between communities, a trusted platform for overlooked voices, and a cornerstone of Michigan’s Black press. Today, with verified circulation numbers and new statewide partnerships, The Chronicle is proving once again why it remains Michigan’s trusted voice.
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