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Vol. 87 – No. 2 | September 13-19, 2023 Vol. 88 – No. 25 | February 19-25, 2025

100 Years Later:

Vol. 87 – No. 3 | September 20-26, 2023

Dr. Ossian Sweet’s UAW Fight for Justice Triple Strike Night of Elegance and Excellence at the 10th Annual Michigan Chronicle 40 Under 40 By A Cody Yarbrough

Against Detroit Automakers

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Forgotten:

One hundred years ago, a mob had formed around Dr. Ossian Sweet’s home. Hundreds of White men and By Ebony women hadJJ Curry swarmed around the SENIOR REPORTER house for a sinister common goal. They had come to intimidate him and night, Sept. his Late familyThursday from staying in the neigh14, a historic moment unfolded borhood. They had come to protect the in American relations as racial “purity” labor of their community. the United AutotoWorkers They had come reaffirm(UAW) the white union initiated a strike supremacist culture of 1925against Detroit. Ford, General Motors (GM), and Sweet was not the first Black Stellantis. For the first time, person they had done this to. Just the union took simultaneous a few months previously, Dr. Alexaction against all three major Deander Turner, troit-based automakers. The action one of Sweet’s involves approximately 13,000 colleagues, had UAW members in assembly plants moved into a across Michigan, Ohio, and Miswhite neighborsouri, who walked their jobs troiters. The symbolism of Black beekeepers revitalizing niably commendable. By Ebony JJ Curryoff hood. Within after existing labor contracts extheir city is a powerful testament to the resilience and Amidst the glitz and glamour, the event also showfive hours of SENIOR REPORTER pired at 11:59 p.m. ingenuity of our community. cased the diversity of talent within our community. From him doing so, an Shortly before midnight on ofof talent, determinaAs the night unfolded, we had the privilege of hon- Paris T. Prichard, a forensic scientist pushing the boundangry crowd n a breathtaking celebration Sept. 14, GM released a statement oring other outstanding individuals, each carving their aries of her field, to math wizards like Donna Laster, who whites surroundtion, and the unyielding spirit of Black excellence, Dr. Ossian Sweet expressing disappointment with ed his new home its 10th Annual own path to success. Clement “Fame” Brown, the crethe Michigan Chronicle marked the strike action, offering and forced themselves Theyevening. This year’s ative mind behind Three Thirteen Detroit’s Brand Name, 40 Under 40despite eventinside. Thursday See 40 UNDER 40 page A2 what it drenched termed anin“unprecedented then grabbed Turner andtheme put a “All gun Black to soirée, the Everything with received the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. economic package” thatof included his head. With thetranscended piece iron expectations pressed Gold Accents,” and essential- Brown’s commitment to empowering the city through historic wageTurner increases. Stellantis to skull, signed away within the ly his illuminated the golden gems the true essence fashion and entrepreneurship has left an indelible mark. deed to his home andHosted left that of Black excellence. by very the charismatic duo of “Entrepreneur of the year – that’s a big deal,” said same Sweet tofrom do Michigan Chroni- Brown. “It’s always an honor to be honored and it’s Andreday. AshThey and expected Lynzee Mychael the TheFriday, mob assumed that their cle’ssame. Finally the night was a triumph for the city always a blessing to be in a room full of so many talentpeople—mothers, fathers, and children— tion out, not just through press releases.” By Ebony JJ Curry large numbers would scare him into of young of Detroit and its vibrant community Black proed, accomplished, and popular people that look like me. struggling to clothes find a safe place to sleep at It does not matter how or why one has submission SENIOR REPORTER I’m geeked. I started making fessionals. like all the Black families and selling as a kid night. fallen on hard times and is forced into homebefore causing him andwith his family Thehim, evening sparkled a golden promise as we and I always knew that I would have a business, but I wowalks children never are gone. A it two-year-old The brand mayor name has now tasked DeputyDPD MayorChief to scurry away in the dead of night infrom various lessness. Their efforts, or lack thereof, do not knew would be Detroit’s business, celebrated remarkable individuals James White Says Increased and a nine-year-old had their lives cut fear for their lives. But Dr. Sweet and Melia Howard and Housing & Revitalization give a free ride to tragedy due to a lack of so I take a lot of pride in the fact that our business repof life. Among the honorees were the brilliant and vishort and by theresents bitter our coldcity’s of a pride.” Detroit Department Director Julie Schneider with rePolice Presence Culled such Violence the men co-founders inside of his of home wereHives, hold- Nicole Lindsey basic human necessities as water, food, sionary Detroit Their last moments in viewing ing rifles in their hands. Their work has notwinter. the city’s Award approach to homelessness. warmth, and shelter. Is that too much to ask Timothy Paul Jackson. only changed Taking were homespent the Corporate Excellence was By Andre a van that in the middleDirector of the ofOver the next two weeks, their is to Ash for? As we rejuvenate our downtown areas, knew of violence and thaturban a theThey landscape of the beekeeping farming in failed De- them Dannis Mitchell, Community Engagement at mission night, parked in a casino lot. Their family DIGITAL reassess how resources are being delivered as we grow our city state, and as we look white mob could commit against Black ness district that had been the lifeblood ofANCHOR towards mending theand wounds inflicted on troit but also exemplified the transformative impact Barton Malow. By Ebony JJ Curry also expressed disappointment in of seven had nowhere else to go. The brutal the and whether people in desperate situations Black forward to the and newrestoring developments coming people in this country and theon conseDetroiters a sense of be-to community. Black professionals can have their communities. “It is so important to recognize that there are young SENIOR REPORTER a statement, saying the company reality is that the system failed them before actually know about and can access the A help string town, of shootings in what we should not do is misplace this quences of denying White men atheir It’s a that history marred “Together we have created social, environmental, leaders across the country, many are born herebyin pain, injus- longing that was so callously torn away in immediately went into contingenthe cold ever could. Greektown in mid-April left they need. The mayor says outreach will excitement with the lack of attention to our privileges. The slurs and insults hurled the past. For manyLindDetroiters, Interstate 375, our or city tice,nationally and economic and financial impact through bees,” said Jackson. Detroit. I represent and I devastation. tell people, More than cy mode to protect its operations. both visitors and residents of expand dramatically. But let’s be clear: outmost vulnerable communities. Money and at them from outside soon turned This is not just a tragedy. It is a glaring I-375, has long been‘Yea just another stretch of from The I-375 Boulevard Project is about more sey followed that sentiment with, “It is through our local 130,000 residents,ofprimarily I’m a D-girl I’m the west-side Detroit,’”Black, were The UAWand hasdebris. branded the in- inbustling downtown des- of reach should notI’ve require the loss this of life to than new development a city are vital, but into bricks However, indictment how we, as a artery community, havemore highway, a concrete connectjust correcting historical injustices; it’sso partnerships and collaborative efforts urban that we existofin Mitchell expressed. “But importantly, been able forcibly displaced. Families were uprooted, dustrial action as the shrieks “Stand-Up tination inabout awe. One of these become a priority. are the lives of the thefuture. people Itthat the stead of instead of the of terhomelessness tocity. persist if shelter ingallowed different parts oftothe To as some, it’s redefining willoccupy connect over 28 plus locations managing the health of 4.5 milhave experiences withingenerational an industry that not many of wealth was obliterated, and a Strike,” focusing on specific plants shootings tragically claimedto surrounding neighborspace. rified Negros coming from the inside, oura movement were a privilege of ait’s fundamental “Over the next 14 days, we are going to mere convenience; to others, an unre- of thriving downtown Detroit lion honeybees – humbly speaking has instead us, specifically women color, have the opportunity to community was torn asunder. The within automaker. lifetheof hoods, a popular bethe mob each was met with nationally, the UAW sound of right. The is reeling from heartinvestigate whatby happened anddeep, digthe into “This isand notthe transactional must stop markable partcity of their daily in commute. bridging gap that waswe placed upon inspired others locally, and even internationengage andthese I’veHowbeen thewounds youngest person in the room, inflicted I-375 run tranPresident Shawn Fain stated, “This loved security guard followgunfire. 7 to 10 shots rang from the breaking losses, but what comes next? How process of intake all the way down to placeand provide the ever, there’s a deeper, far more troubling the city decades ago.whole context,” Howard ally to take on similar missions.” the only Black person in the room, and the only Sistah in scending the physical barrier of a freeway to strategy will theOne companies ing a disputesaid. with“You a patron. house into thekeep street. shot struck story many more lives have toofbethis lost before can’t understand someone ment,” Howard told the Michigan Chronicle. beneath the seemingly the room, and I reallywe had to articulate the importance penetrate the very soul of Black Detroiters. Today, the resurgence of Paradise Valley if DetroitItHives, a pioneering organization founded by surface will ourwas nationThe male suspect allegedly aguessing. man in the backgive as he huddled ordinary recognize that access to warmth, security, you’re not standing in to front ofindomitable them, I live “I am floored by this situation these are freeway—a story of pain, displaceof showing up, giving chances when others won’t, and stands as a testament the Lindsey and Jackson, harnesses the power of urban beeThis painful legacy can be traced al negotiators maximum leverage shotback the guard before up with a group of his friends, killing andMotor shelter is not abeing luxury—it is survival. by that. Wefleeing cannot operate in the silos.enduring You can’t children. Black Whenwoman a phone call is made with and theCity. lasting impact on Black Detroipersistent.” As a trailblazing spirit ofhis Black Detroiters and keeping to revitalize neighborhoods in ment, the to the nation’s interstate thrivhighway program and flexibility in bargaining. the scene, while female him where he stood. The crowdAnd of pre- ters. “We have isolated talk about community ifThis you’re not inside the severity of cases like this, we must get legacy ing in a predominantly male-dominated industry, her homelessness to an of Black excellence. historic Their initiative not only addresses critical issues like of 1956—a program that aimed to companion connect if we need to go all out, we devolved will. isthe accused of con-If we aren’t talking todisviously strong white racists community. each someone out the to the location ASAP. It’s not trict, unwavering commitment to fortifying connections issue that is just to be solved by the homeThe tale begins in what is now Lafayette once a vibrant hub Black businessenvironmental conservation but also provides valuable DPDfor Chief James White the country but often did so at the expense Everything is on cealing the weapon in her bra. into a mosh pit the of table.” scared Union civilians. Park, other, we are not doing anything.” about you coming in; it’s about us coming between businesses and Detroit’s communities is undeless resolve system,” Tash Gray, executive once known as Black Bottom—a neighes and culture, is experiencing a renaissance education and employment opportunities to Black Deof marginalized communities. In the case of incidents leaders that Not longhave after,also theindicated police rushed in borhood These unfolded during an unseasonably out. Howard told the Michigan Chronicle. directorrooted of theinHomeless Action Network mayor called a “terrible African-American cultureof I-375, that The harkens back to itsthis glory days. Theday de-in additional plants targetit meant carving a path through the and arrested everycould Blackbeman in the and warm spring, leading to increased pedestrian traffic and “How can we not just streamline but make Detroit (HAND), told the Michigan ChroniDetroit,”ofmade by the that the history. Named after its dark, fertile heart of Black Detroit, reinforcing segrega- struction Blackworse Bottom mayfact have torn ed in future waves if negotiations home. Yet despite spending the night soil, heightenedapart tensions in the densely populated downtown those human touches.” cle.Black “Homelessness is a community solution family had been in touch with city about Bottom flourished during the mid- tion, a thriving community, but the the resolute remain stalled. and perpetuating inequality. in prison, Dr. Sweet had preserved a 1900s, issue.nurturing The schoolthe system is impacted and the dreams and aspirations their housingofinstability as recently as No“We have to put eyes on thesearea. families determination a new generation of entreFain the Black union’s strat-outplace in clarified Detroit for people For one to homelessness aptly recognize theour harm Theprosurge in crime and the influxwas visitors Devember. No resolution reached.tothat Then, As a neighborhood we should experiencing ofcommunity. prominent Detroiters like Coleman Young, with preneurs and visionaries isofreclaiming egy: of “I Black want to give a More majorimportantshoutside Bottom. by such projects, it is vital note that troit’s core garnered the attention of failed the De-to communication stopped. The city Joeembrace Louis, this and as numerous otherissue. Detroit a community Welegneed caused fessional outreach workers. Wetohave to downtown get lost legacy. outhe topersevered the thousands members ly, to a of place in Detroit ends. But in the name of urban renewal in some of the planners and politicianstroit behind Police Department (DPD),to catching them track their needs, follow up, tosomewhat ensure this more people engaged and involved with this. them physically there and get an immediate In the heart of Paradise Valley, Blackwhohimself are onand thehis picket lines right for family. those projectssaid built themDuggan. directly His through off words guard. family wasn’t left to fend for themselves as the 1950s, this response vibrant neighborhood wastoHousing The homeless system has a part response,” Mayor owned businesses are not just flourishing Helpline in now fighting for all Home of us. Defense The ByNews Andre the heartResource of vibrant, populated of Ash Sweet’s systematically dismantled, erased thetoresponse temperatures dropped to deadly levels. And James Chief ofoffering Police for the Detroit Police Deplay but federal government hasfrom a role acknowledge the urgency of thecommunicrisis, butWhite, but thriving, diverse services, prodto the challenges that Stand-Up Strike is a new approach ties—oftentimes to reinforce segregation and DIGITAL ANCHOR reached the ears of the NAACP. To map, by a state lifeless stretch of as- residents now, two young lives have been lost. partment, said: “We were caught somewhat flat-footed playand duereplaced to funding, and local governurgency after the fact is not enough. Detroit ucts, and experiences that pay homage to the face in navigating the to striking. Instead striking allwas sometimes as part of a direct effort toright replace them, Sweet’s closeof encounter phalt. out the Bypaving design we way went the spring ment has a role to play as far as informingcomplex has seen this before. And seryet, two children “It brings home the point that having pastgate. while the forinto a prosperous system of neighborhoods. housing plants at once, select locals be or eliminate Black their opportunity. The civilwill rights Homelessness continues to ordeployment, whichFrom is less than the mid-summer deploy-if the general public and creating those rejust froze to death in the shadow of buildWhile the residential areas bore the brunt services available doesn’t mean much future. jazz clubs to soul food restauvices. The helpline provides a called tohad stand up andset walk out ganization recently its sights ofsources plagueonurban communities, with But warmed now, after decades heat of enduring and rants, saw we an uptick in violence that first but as a the community, there’s a vitalsingle ings by artificial citythe that this demolition, heart of Black Bottom, residents that need don’t know how thesay Black Press,them and art galleries to point of contact for people in ament, on strike.and This is our generation’s on racial housing discrimination families individuals grappling and itsrole scars of I-375, there is just a glimmer of hope warm weekend.” to play as well.” had open shelter beds miles away. This thriving business center, remained largely to access them,” Duggan said. That truth is fashion boutiques, this revival is breathing seeking housing assistance and answer to the movement that built was looking for a case to take to court with the challenges of making oncannot the horizon. Plans have been unveiled to White continue. untouched. Restaurants, theaters, clubs, and connects Chief attributes the violence in Greektown to both evident and painful. recently exlife into the very essence ofDetroit what once made In 2022, Detroit saw a total of 6,221 them with the resources our union sit-down strikes of to establish legal president forclihous- bars—the ends meet –inathe today’s economic transform this once-divisive freeway into a this very places that brought Detroit’s a combination of weather conditions andcultural a surge400 in poppanded its shelter system, adding beds neighborhood a vibrant epicenpeople experiencing homelessness, a 9% in“We have to get the word out more, there 1937. We told the Big 3 that Sept. they need. ing equality. Andit’s thestruggling Sweet casetowas Black community together—were concen- vision that seeks to right the wrongs of the mate. Whether ulation. a resurgence extends beyond andIt’s opening a drop-inthat center with 100 more, crease from 2021. This follows three years Support were shelter beds that were available not too ter. 14 was the deadline andcould’ve we meant for the helpline comes the best scenario they hoped trated meet monthly mortgage payments past while heralding a new era those of inclusivity around Hastings Street, the2019. epicenter brick and mortar; itdon’t represents thethat resurbut those numbers matter when people of decreasing numbers since More far from the incident with children, He explained, “ We saw numbers downtown we it. We gave the companies our ecofor. from the Gilbert Family Foundaor coping with soaring rental costs and community revitalization. ofalarmingly, African-American culture the city. gence of a don’t spirit that refuses subdued. in crisis know where to be turn. the number ofin women and fam-tion, there was a pledged drop in $10 center near have as well,” not seen, ever. People are emerging from COVID nomic demands eight weeks ago which has milin The a housing NAACPmarket Coveredmarked Sweet’sbylegal Fueled by “The more than $100 million ilies that unhoused homeless rose Gray know Then, in were a cruel twist oforfate, Hastings andfrom there’s a Detroit feeling that in apeople post-COVID era… and it took more than a month to City we’re Councilman Fred Durhal The assumption that living on the lion over said. three yearsgeneral to fundpublic the must shockingly high prices, a variety the Infrastructure Investment and There Jobs Act 18% too, and was 14%,obliterated respectively. These statistics that there are resources available. is an Street, a few years later, program. and with the venues downtown and the reasons to come See DR. OSSIAN SWEET get to the table.” III, representing District 7, where Eastern Wayne Metro Commuof factors contribute to the growSeeresides, HOMELESSNESS A-2 other partners, project are notway merely they represent real and opportunity for the this city ambitious to get thatdown informamaking for numbers; the Julie construction of I-375. withMarket all the activities that goingPage on, we saw told theare Michigan Chronicle, Page A-2 union is pushing for a comSchneider nity Action Agency manages the ingThe issue of people becoming un- Meagan Dunn aims to create jobs, remove barriers to ecoThis marked the final blow, sealing the fate hundreds of more people and, in particularly, young “It’s still very early in the process, MDOT is prehensive list of demands. This helpline, making it accessible to housed. of Black Bottom and signaling the beginning nomic growth, and reconnect the neighborfolks, teenagers that we hadn’t seen.” all Detroit residents. This initiative simplifies access to the See INVESTMENT Page A-2 Historically, shelterspage have provided a temporary respite of the end for Paradise Valley, the Black busi- hood with the rest of Detroit. It is a Responding step See UAW STRIKE A2 swiftly to the surge in violence, DPD for those in need, often serving as the first or second option City’s various housing services, ensuring that residents in adjusted its deployment plans. Rather than waiting for after exhausting alternatives like staying with friends or need can easily find assistance. mid-summer, they deployed officers in the spring itself family. Shelters offer a place to rest one’s head and a warm “Theincity offerTo a overlot of great servicesthat he has no connec- to the pettiest of political grudges. and claims the and case its of apartners second term. to address the situation. By Cody Yarbrough meal, albeit sometimes for extended periods. For others, to help simplify Detroiters their needs, they tion to don’t the plan. However, to sea- Yet much of what Trump has done thewith 900+ pagehousing document, it but CONTRIBUTING WRITER The rise in visitors to the Greektown area is evident being unhoused means living in cars or makeshift outdoor mean much if people don’t know howAmerto accesssoned them,” said leaders political like Dennis and said during his time in the Oval describes a strategy to usurp in data from Placer.ai, a location analytics company settings. Duggan. “Thanks to the efforts our partners Sr., Trump’s feigned igno- Office Here we are, in the secondMayor era Mike ican democracy by dismantling sec- of Archer has left him at a insights loss they for because of discrimination, but specializing in visit trends and demographic By Lynzee Mychael generous support of the Gilbert Familyrance Foundation, is less than convincing. Trump’s America. and De-thetions The causes of homelessnessofareDonald as diverse and complex of the government, replacing words. Project 2025devices. is not only the were also coming because Black through geolocation-enabled mobile From MULTIMEDIA we nowhigh-level have a simple process to guide residents to“No, the right the bestJOURNALIST efforts Black as the individuals experiencingspite it. In response, the of City of voters government leaders with tostuff. comeWhen from I don’t May believe it.”27,The people was some 1-Aug. 2022,most thereunhinged weredoing 1.3thing million visits and housingMAGA resourcebelievers, and a growing number of programs to across the country, Ku Klux Detroit has adopted a holistic approach to combat thisthe issue. Trump’s political run,todoing but it’sthings also former Detroit did Black people start 655,000 visitors to Greektown, according Placer.ai. From the days of the has Great Mi- them.” help Klan-endorsed politician made and abusing the the most dangerous. mayor told the “Providing services and high-quality housing to persons inyear, the these city?numbers They started doing In the same period this increased to gration when thousands of Black his way to the head of athis country execuThe power Gilbert of Family Foundation’s broader commitment Michigan at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness is key If you’re even invisitors. this areaslightly in the familiar 1800’s. 1.4 million Chronvisits and things 670,000 families flocked to Detroit in search onceJulie again. His first stint as presitive order.$500 From pledging million to support projects across icle during an in- with priority of the City of Detroit, said Schneider, In the 1800’s the major thing that Donald Trump, then you both know of jobs and a betterDirector life, to theinvolves pivAs Detroit’s downtown area continues to attract dent wasDepartment. directionless and painfulthere, Trump Detroit over the next ten years, with housing initiatives terview leading that of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization they were immigrants doing in Detroit is bane they illegal are the otal role they played in the city’s residents and visitors, the police department has implely self-gratifying. Every bill passed his loyalists up to the 2024 of being a and significant part of their contribution. were leaders in the fightthe against histhe existence. He’s talked about “This means focusing on building pipeline of supculturaltheand musical heritage, mented various enforcement measures to manage inwas presented as another highlight would shape the general election. building slavery. metal The Underground Railroad Notably, Detroit has witnessed a consistent decrease in walls, deporting immiportive housing and coordinating with the Continuum of an inBlack Detroiters have left creased population. Notably, detectors have been of his legacy, and every national country into their “What you’ll find grants is the root in busload, the city to of Detroit recent years, with the number of unhoused residents steadiby the and making Care What on the a delivery of critical resources suchon as the emergency delible mark city. However, strategically placed throughout Greektown deter theto Federal tragedy was used as an opportunity own Inimage. Dein the forward at Mexico all of this Black that2025 you ly declining. 2019, approximately 7,847 people were unshelter, rapid rehousing, and diversion prevention pay for innovation it all. Project in recentand years, Detroitprohas expeillegal carrying of firearms. to and make himself look strong inhoused the stroying decades Government Shutdown the beginning of (the see coming later.” and entered the City’s community response system. grams. It also means preserving affordable plan he said had nothing riencedexpanding significant gentrification, have strategically placed them at key points, “to face adversity. When it wasInall civil5,687 progress the“We document is do Musical 2021,ofabout people experienced homelessness. housing options for Detroiters of all of incomes and improving with it) just so happens to be Could Mean which has raised concerns about like Aretha Chief White explains. It has been alegends deterrent for some, said and done, the best thing about and sending the that there were equally housing stability though comprehensive service offerings the displacement of long-standing concerned about the border Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and According to the City of Detroit, since the start of the have tested it. If you are legally carrying the a for Detroiters? Trump’s first term was that it ended country into a dark period where 140 people who and hadsome in the past available through the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine Black residents. Similar to a setting Motown sound emerged Deand has have some on how to solve fiscal year 2019 to 2021, Detroit saw a 28% decrease in the weapon and carrying a CPL, aideas great day. Iffrom you’re A Homecoming of Laughter, before he could make the Covid-19 people like him feel “Great Again.” been part of the Trump administraand Detroit Housing Services Division within HRD.” sun, there’s a rising spirit, and Black troit,“migrant providingcrisis.” a soundtrack the the All of for which pandemic of early 2020s evenSee COMBAT tion and the civil Resilience, and Real Talk HOMELESSNESS A2 had worked inside The very idea of such a future is page SeeofPOLICE PRESENCE Page Detroiters arethe reclaiming their place rights movement andreins inspirinvolve Trump takingA-2 the of In May 2023, the City of Detroit launched the Detroit worse. in 2025,thehe’s back in daunting, yet since the second elec- administration. The more you read, ing generations. Motown Records, in the Now, city, despite challenges the government and stripping away City.Life.Style. 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