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CBS News
25-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
World War II exhibit in Metro Detroit spotlights women who served
SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering the men and women who died serving in the military. Women are sometimes overlooked. At a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, they're getting the recognition that they deserve. Sitting outside the new exhibit and taking pictures on Sunday with guests was World War II Veteran George Leland. "I'm over 100 years old. I still have my hair!" Leland said. One of the original "Rosie the Riveters," Virginia Rusch, was also there. "The name of it was Republic, aircraft division, and what I did, I soldered combs," Rusch said. Virginia was just 15 years old when she took the job. "I lied. I told them I was 17. I wanted to help, which I think I did," Rusch said. They're here to see "Our War Too," which celebrates the nearly 350,000 women who served during World War II. CBS News Detroit "World War II was happening during a time when women were expected to be at home, they were expected to stay in the kitchen, help their kids, all very important things," Lori Petrelius, museum programs Manager for the Henry Ford Museum, said. "But it took World War II for us to realize that women need to be in the workforce." It features more than 200 artifacts. "It's lovely, terrific amount of work that's going into this that brought back a lot of memories, seeing a lot of these things here," Leland said. An interactive display at the exhibit allows you to hear from actual service women. "They just sacrificed everything to be in the military, the ladies that were in there, and they all worked very hard, and they all had certain jobs to do, and they did them accurately. Especially the nurses," Leland said. This exhibit is proof of their legacy. "I'm so happy for all the all the ladies. Proud of them. Just proud of them," Rusch said. And history we should never forget. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 7.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Ypsilanti's Fourth of July parade is a go once again, following former chair's departure
Ypsilanti claims to put on the longest-running Fourth of July parade in Michigan. While the former chair posted on Facebook that she would be stepping down and that the parade was cancelled, the new organizers confirmed that it isn't going anywhere. The American Legion Post No. 282 and other volunteers say they're keeping the tradition going in Ypsilanti, but they're racing the clock to get to the finish line. "We need to correct the record here because she may step down, but that doesn't mean the parade needs to die. Certainly, the Post doesn't want it to die and they're the sponsors," former Ypsilanti mayor Cheryl Farmer said. Farmer is rallying the community like she once did as mayor to piece together this year's Fourth of July parade any way they can. "Yes we're on a short timeline, but we can do this. This is the home of Rosie the Riveter, right? We can do this," she said. World War II is the overarching theme for the parade, and the grand marshal will be none other than the area's own Rosie the Riveter: Delphine Klaput, who turned 100 years old last year. Farmer says it's no guarantee that they'll be able to recruit a large field for this year's parade with so little time, but they're turning this challenge into an advantage for the parade's future. "Some of the units that we might find, that we might be able to locate, might already be committed, in which case we're going to commit them to our parade next year," she said. A meeting is taking place to discuss the parade plans at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. It will be held at the American Legion Post No. 282, located at 100 Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Stockton artist wins Anh Phoong billboard contest
STOCKTON -- Asia Lamela has been creating art since childhood. Growing up in the Bay Area and moving to Stockton a few years back, she knows that iconic saying many locals know: "Something Wrong? Call Anh Phoong." "How could you not know Anh Phoong?" Lamela asked. "Her face is everywhere. Her name. We all know who Anh Phoong is." When friends started sending Phoong's billboard art contest to Lamela on social media, she went for it. "I thought about it for like, maybe a month or so, just thinking about what could work and then maybe a week before, I started executing and using my Photoshop and painting a little bit too," Lamela said. She submitted her work, and not too long after, she got the call from Phoong herself, saying she won. Lamela says she was inspired by the iconic Rosie the Riveter posters she learned about in school. "I just think it's a very strong symbol of womanhood, and it's also turning into a symbol of Asian-ness through the Anh Phoong likeness," Lamela explained. She says this is one of her best accomplishments so far in her career as an artist. But for her, the meaning behind it is much bigger than any billboard. "Growing up, there wasn't too many people that kind of looked like me, you know, Asian Americans," Lamela said. "We're not really seeing too much in the media, and I think it's important for Asian Americans to use their voice creatively, so that we can have some representation and kind of claim some land, you know? So this was really important to me, and it was awesome that I could work with someone like Anh Phoong." On top of the recognition, she also took home a $5,000 prize.
