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GREATNESS IN ANOTHER BLACK MAN’S MEDIA BUSINESS

WE CAN DO IT IN SPITE OF THE OBSTACLES.

Knowing or not know- the same challenge No One nessman Byron Allen has its purchase of Meredith cluding The Weather Chan-
ing black men seem to all Believes In Our challenges purchased Flint TV sta- Corporation’s Local Me- nel and the free-stream-
get the same answer from or our success in the space of tion WJRT for $70 million, dia Group, the compa- ing service Local Now.
those we speak to about the media greatness. For the fu- bringing to 24 the number ny said in a press release. Allen, 60, was born in
multi-million dollar tril- ture of our images black and of local stations he owns. Allen Media Group Detroit and grew up in Los
lion-dollar business of be- brown men, women, boys He purchased the sta- was founded by Byron Al- Angeles. His mother, Car-
ing in the media ownership and girls having a chance of tion from Gray Television, len in 1993. Besides the olyn Folks, worked at NBC

space. last I spoke with Mr. eliminated is Byron Allen, which had to sell to satis- local stations, Allen owns in Burbank as a publicist.
Byron Allen we all spoke of Comedian and busi- fy regulatory approvals for 12 television networks in-

From the photo lens of International PhotoJournaist Gary Hunter a reflection of some of the great moments captured that made history never to be
forgotten but always to be reflected upon for a smile, smirk or just a giggle enjoy the view.

WHO IS REALLY PUTTING OUR COMMUNITIES AT DANGER

Continued from page 7 Men and Women with the badge

Violating the citizens rank and requested a meet- and they’re linked to that is wrong and you identify with doing the right thing
civil rights human rights in ing with former Detroit weapon, those lives are af- that to a supervisor, if that as a police department.
total disregard of the dam- Police Chief James Craig fected forever,” Ball con-
institution takes negative Nationwide we must
age it could cause the citizen but was denied the meetin tinued. “Employment ap- action toward you, that’s take under consideration
in which he has violated. “I don’t recall a meet- plications for whether you
a classic whistleblow- the many citizens that have
Creating another cit- ing requested by Ball. That have ever been arrested will er’s case,” Perkins said. been victimized by depart-
izen and community that does not mean he didn’t have to be checked ‘yes’ Standard respond from ments across the country.
would totally disregard try through the chain of and it stays on your record.”
the Detroit Police Depart- Many have prayed about
the respect they owe the command and was de- He says 99.9% ment. “First, we have a this and we have not seen
sworn officers they be- nied. During my tenure I of the people affect-
lot of respect for Detec- the end of GOD uncov-
lieve to Serve and Protect. have met with lots of of- ed by this were African tive Ball, he has given 35 ering what has been done
We see here a 35-year ficers at their requests.” American and Latino. good years of service,” said in the Darkness trust me.
decorated veteran com- Ball says his power Ball spoke out pub-
Graveline a public relations No governor no may-
plained publicly about the as a supervisor to deny an licly to the media Detroit He says they were or no police chief will be
practice and has since filed arrest warrant for a CCW police chief White send a
surprised by Ball’s pub- able to cover up the dam-
a whistleblower lawsuit. case if he deemed it with- memo to all DPD precincts. lic complaint on May 27, age you have done to many
Marcellus Ball retired out probable cause was “He put out a teletype 2021. Graveline says Ball citizens and people of God.
from the Detroit Police De- stripped away. It’s some- to the entire department
was moved over a dispute As we move forward
partment this year after 35 thing he says he had done saying be conscious of with his supervisor at the we must hold accountable
years on the job working for more than two decades. what you’re doing, make
10th precinct and that Ball the officers the County
task force with the gov- As a result of me com- sure you have individu- could have made a formal Sheriff’s the State Troop-
ernment, domestic vio- plaining, my immediate alized probable cause,” complaint with the Equal ers and any form of law
lence, narcotics and more. supervisor took that right Ball says he felt un-
Opportunity Commission. enforcement to be servants
Twenty-five years as from me and I had those der attack for voicing Let us be mindful you to the people to protect and
a detective, Ball was never rights my entire career as concern. He was moved
have a right to go to equal serve the people and not
disciplined and was hon- a supervisor,” Ball said. from the detective’s bu- opportunity commission dictators by the ego-driv-
ored by the president at Ball says the pol- reau to the 12th precinct. but you also have a right en attitudes of authority.
the White House for her- icy was a verbal one Balk thenGet called
to call an attorney and take I pray that any abuse
oism when his precinct in the 10th precinct. in the office and told I no civil litigation to the court. that you show on anyone,
was attacked by a gunman. “You’re a supervisor longer work here, I’m go-
Many attorneys like comes back on your fam-
“I love investigation, and you make the statement ing downtown because I’m to see the EOC investigate ily and the ones you love
I love the city of Detroit, that everybody in the car if being investigated for this with the government’s Au- as the Bible says 10 Gen-
I love the Detroit Police a gun is found, everybody and for that — I have 35
thority which gives you an erations may you suffer in
Department,” Ball said. is going to jail, I don’t care years on this job,” Ball said. edge in litigation if the in- disgrace before the people.
But he noticed an what the circumstances Attorney Todd Per-
vestigation goes in your fa- It’s time out for the
alarming uptick in carrying are,” Ball said he was told. kins “He was more than vor. Often times a right-to- men and women of GOD
a concealed weapon cases The former detective chastised, he was threat- sue letter from EOC gives being silent. They must
and everyone in the vehicle says that action can ruin a life. ened, he was demeaned,
you a big illegal asset for lit- stand true on the WORD
being arrested and charged “You have guns found he was belittled, he was igation to go in your favor. OF GOD which says
without probable cause. in the trunk, six people threatened to be moved to
Graveline says bless you who do good
“I’m seeing this, I in the car, all six people a different department,” they have investigat- and curse those who do
don’t like this. My officers get arrested for that gun Attorney Todd ed the cases Ball said evil. Stop being silent or
are seeing this, they don’t when you cannot prove Perkins of the
he had concerns about. weak trust the GOD you

feel comfortable typing this, they had it,” Ball said. Perkins Law Group filed If the Detroit police believe in and preach about.
I’m denying it,” Ball said. “What happens to the the whistleblower lawsuit.
own Investigation has con-
Ball says he com- lives of those six individ- “So as an employee, cerns is it anything wrong
plained to people of higher uals who were in that car if you see something that

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