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• Jan 20, 2021 Doug Coombe / Concentrate Media Each week, WEMUs Lisa Barry talks with Sarah Rigg, project manager for "On the Ground Ypsi," about an online story from Concentrate Media focusing on the Ypsilanti area.  This week, Lisa and Sarah talk with Suzanne Van Dam from the "Circles Program," part of "Friends In Deed" based in Ypsilanti, about how they have been able to stay connected and support local families even during a global health crisis. Listen

Credit Doug Coombe / Concentrate Media Each week, WEMUs Lisa Barry talks with Sarah Rigg, project manager for "On the Ground Ypsi," about an online story from Concentrate Media focusing on the Ypsilanti area.  This week, Lisa and Sarah talk with Suzanne Van Dam from the "Circles Program," part of "Friends In Deed" based in Ypsilanti, about how they have been able to stay connected and support local families even during a global health crisis. Listen

On the Ground-Ypsi: 01/13/21 Christian Usera was born in Washington, D.C. to a Puerto Rican father and Irish-American mother.  He attended New York University, where he graduated with an English Degree in 2004.  During his tenure at NYU, Usera studied under the tutelage of Caribbean Studies Professor Kamau Brathwaite.  Brathwaite was a world renowned Bajan poet and author, who popularized the use of nation language. Professor Brathwaite urged Usera to draw pictures regarding his Puerto Rica...

Credit Doug Coombe / Concentrate Media Theres a new pilot program called "Returning Citizens Fellows Program" at Eastern Michigan University, providing support and college degree opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.  Lisa Barry talks with "On the Ground Ypsi" project manager Sarah Rigg and Cozine Welch, executive director of A Brighter Way in Washtenaw County, about the new program and the so far enthusiastic response by those hoping to participate.  

ANNOUNCEMENT Its time for all to know where Santa Claus actually came from! (No, not the North Pole) Published A - The facade of Christmas will always be followed by thoughts of Christmas movies, Christmas carols and, most importantly, Santa Claus riding in his sleigh from the North Pole with his reindeers bringing joy and presents to all around the world amidst falling snowflakes and blankets of snow covering roofs and grounds. However, did you know Santa Claus, or more historically known as S...

• Nov 18, 2020 Doug Coombe / Concentrate Media Inspired by the thought "A community that reads together grows together," Kallista Walker created "Our Community Reads."  She has recorded a number of community leaders reading stories with the goal of replacing all the negative and traumatic stories that Black and Brown children see growing up.  Lisa Barry talks with Kallista and Sarah Rigg of "On The Ground-Ypsi" about the community initiative.  Listen

Wanted man, el chapo guzman, new revelations of a secret meeting that may have led to the drug lords arrest. after years of planning, sean penn secured a meeting at an undisclosed meeting in mexico to write a feature article for "rolling stone." "rolling stone" obtained a two-minute video believed to be guzmans first recorded interview in decades. >> penns meeting made possible by a mutual connection, mexican actress kate del castillo. now mexican authorities want to question both actorsen it un...

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Best known for writing the book for inspiring that show. hes make something news for admitting to an addiction, not talking gambling, drugs, alcohol, im talking shopping. talk about his habit here that cost him $600,000, just about, in three years. in this feature article, quite a read, in "gq", admits he owns 81 leather jackets, 75 pairs of boots, 115 pairs of leather gloves, most of those from high end fashion house gucci. he released the statement to nbc news saying he wrote the essay to help...