Community pulls together to support Officer Courtsโ family
A day of tributes for Detroit police Officer Loren Courts as his family, friends, and the city say their final goodbye. Courts was killed in the line of duty less than two weeks ago, and during the funeral service Monday, an end of watch call conveyed one last dispatch to him.
The pivotal role first ladies play in Black churches in Detroit
DETROIT โ In Black churches across the country, first ladies play a pivotal role in their communities. The role of first ladies in Black churches has evolved. You absolutely will find that you have to have ministry for women,โ Ellis said. Iโm trying to be authentically me, lady,โ Vann said. Weโve been able to do programs, young ladies of distinction, making sure that our young ladies are equipped for -- To handle all aspects of their lives,โ Ellis said.
Public viewing for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon to be held Monday
DETROIT โ Beloved Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon will be laid to rest this week. Napoleon died from complications related to COVID-19 Dec. 17. A public viewing will be held Monday at the Swanson Funeral Home on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Services will be held Tuesday at the Greater Grace Temple on Seven Mile Road from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The family will have its own private service. A live stream of the event will be available on the Swanson Funeral Home site.
Coat drive held in honor of Wayne County sheriff Benny Napoleon
DETROIT โ Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon made it his mission every Christmas to help families struggling through the cold of winter with annual gift drives. READ: A look back at the legacy of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonCommunity leaders carried on the tradition in honor of Napoleon at the Greater Grace Temple. Especially the time that weโre in right now.โโThis is something that sheriff Napoleon would have been doing if he was here,โ said Wayne County deputy Robert Dunlap. โYou couldnโt help but think about the sheriff.โItโs just one of the many ways sheriff Napoleonโs legacy is kept alive. โCause Benny Napoleon was such a great guy.โFuneral arrangements announced for longtime Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonThere will be a public viewing on Monday, Dec. 28 at Swanson Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., family members announced on Facebook Sunday.
Greater Grace Temple holds rally to honor George Floyd, promote peace
DETROIT โ One of Detroitโs largest churches held a rally Thursday in George Floydโs memory. Escorted by police, the rally started on Woodward Avenue at the city offices in Highland Park and marched through the streets of Detroit. RELATED: LIVE STREAM: Detroit mayor, police chief to address city protests, coronavirus pandemicIt was one of several marches across the state Thursday with similar events in Saginaw and Kalamazoo. Attendees said the message is that there are protests and riots and the public shouldnโt be confusing the two as the same. The march was inclusive of multiple religious groups, with Islamic clerics, Jewish rabbis and other spiritual leaders involved.
Greater Grace Temple holds march in honor of George Floyd
Greater Grace Temple holds march in honor of George FloydPublished: June 4, 2020, 12:12 pmOne of Detroitโs largest churches is holding a rally Thursday in George Floydโs memory. The rally started in Highland Park and wound through the streets of Detroit.
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Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Greater Grace Temple holds rally in memory of George FloydOne of Detroits largest churches is holding a rally Thursday in George Floyds memory. The rally started in Highland Park and wound through the streets of Detroit.
Gov. Whitmer, Mayor Duggan join unity march through Detroit in honor of George Floyd
Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined a unity march through Detroit to honor the life of George Floyd. Whitmer and Duggan joined local clergy and law enforcement members, starting in Highland Park and ending on Woodward Avenue near Wayne State University. We need to stand up and we need to speak out and we need to take action, Presbyterian leader Bob Agnew said. As the march neared Wayne State, everyone turned the corner at Warren Avenue and took a knee, giving Floyd a moment of silence. We know that we are at a tipping point in this country and we cannot let this day only be a day, Whitmer said.
Detroitโs Greater Grace Temple holds Sunday service amid large event ban
Detroitโs Greater Grace Temple holds Sunday service amid large event banPublished: March 15, 2020, 11:38 pmDue to the coronavirus outbreak, many people practiced social distancing to keep themselves protected, but some donโt want to distance themselves from their faith.
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DETROIT โ Hereโs whatโs coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Funeral service held for former Rep. John ConyersA funeral service is being held Monday for former Rep. John Conyers, who died Oct. 27 at age 90. Conyers spent more than 50 years in Congress and was its longest-service African American member. The funeral is being held at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.