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Vol. 7 No. 96 APRIL 9TH — APRIL 22TH 2026
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Growth Through Expression and Connection
Honoring Every Voice. Celebrating Every Story. Nurturing Community Growth.
Makayla’s Voice, Amplified: From Netflix Debut to Award-Winning Impact A Legacy Rooted in Wisdom
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akayla’s voice is not just a breakthrough, it is part of a lineage. In a previous Chronicle feature, “Remembering How to Raise Our Children: A Talk with Dr. Eugene Cain,” he spoke to the importance of intentional parenting, community responsibility, and the values that shape future generations. His perspective centered on a simple but powerful truth: Children become what we consistently pour into them. That philosophy is clearly reflected in Makayla’s journey. But this legacy is not carried by one voice alone. Her grandmother, Dr. Maxine HankinsCain, has long been a pillar of strength, compassion, and insight within both her
A Note from the Publisher| Growth Through Expression and Connection
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pril is a reminder that growth is not always loud. Sometimes it looks like a voice finding its way into the world. Sometimes it sounds like poetry written in silence. Sometimes it is the earth itself, blooming again after a long season of rest. Turn to Page 6 A NOTE FROM...
Courtesy Photo: A voice born from purpose, not pressure.
Powering the Community: BWL’s Resource Fair Connects Lansing Residents to Support
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hen it comes to keeping the lights on in Lansing, the Lansing Board of Water & Light is helping power the community. In a recent episode of The Sunday Chronicle, I sat down with Dick Peffley, General Manager of BWL, to talk about leadership, community reTurn to Page 6 POWERING...
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AUTISM AWARENESS & COMMUNITY IMPACT ISSUE
Makayla Cain Feature >>> Page 1 to page 6
Verna D. Holley Tribute >>> Page 1 to page 6
BWL Resource Fair >>> Page 1 to page 6
Louise Little: The Radical Mother Who Raised a Revolutionary Leader >>> Page 2
COMMUNITY & CULTURE >>> Page 3
MVAA offers suicide first aid training >>> Page 4
EMERSON GREEN + KING >>> Page 5
Verna D. Holley: A Life in Harmony, A Legacy in Song
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here are some names that don’t just belong to a person, they belong to a sound, a spirit, a movement. Verna Dorsey Holley is one of those names. Born on April 29, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, Hol- Courtesy Photo: Verna Dorsey ley’s life has been a living composition, one that blends Holly she built a life grounded discipline, faith, culture, and the unmistakable power of in love and legacy, raising three Turn to Page 6 VERNA D....
children while shaping countless others through her work.
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