https://www.dontaesumpter.com/black-freedom-in-frankenmuth daily 0.75 2021-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431596164-LXNSNVBI79T6L5RYUXJS/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Peaceful protesters take the streets of Frankenmuth, advocating that black lives matter, on Oct. 24, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431443665-KMT22T4OK4Y57IWME9CU/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth DeWaun Robinson (right) waits for a response from the Frankenmuth Police officers after having Trump supporters yell slurs at the peaceful protesters, on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. Robinson is the president of the Flint chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431663368-FD6RDF7YB2NOOZYL4MEU/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Jill Hundey speaks about being spat at and verbally attacked by “Proud Boys” and others during a previous Trump rally in Frankenmuth, MI, on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431398081-1X66X7QS6I5DPFEFRDSZ/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Black Live Matters awareness stickers placed around the tables in preparation for the BLM protest, on Oct. 24, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431625062-TOAFJL6BW10GYCZ9A3F3/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Sam Ronan holds a deconstructed axe to deter any sort of confrontation during the protest, in Frankenmuth, MI, on Oct. 24, 2020. Ronan is a DNC Chair member and believes that all lives are equal and stresses the importance of being active in politics to make a different in the country. https://www.dontaesumpter.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430607182-LWBJU8LLC79A5A8880N5/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered The view standing on the broken section of Curtis Road overlooking the Tittabawasse River, on Oct. 27, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430807018-FKWA9QWGLW8EN3S1Y28Q/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered Pam Barton shows pictures of her grandaughters gutting the carpet of their basment, on Oct. 27, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430849003-Y0EHORKXMJKIWGJS2YRS/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered The brush that has taken over in the remaining water left from the Wixom Lake, on Nov. 10, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430578811-7QHW5BKR097IJXP7WPCV/3.jpg From Wixom to Withered Pam Barton explains how the water levels were rising and the experience during the night of the flood, on Oct. 27, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430479547-IY9TRXEHQ299XJAWXKA6/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered Construction workers work diligently to repair the damaged road, on Oct. 27, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430695046-ADR19DWPJS6FO06CMPRE/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered The Burton’s view from their living room now looks upon the dry bed of where the Wixom Lake used to be, on Nov. 10, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430436257-9T1YK8KUDU8EUQC2HFBP/image-asset.jpeg From Wixom to Withered What’s left of the Wixom Lake after the flooding, on Nov. 11, 2020. https://www.dontaesumpter.com/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://www.dontaesumpter.com/black-freedom-in-frankenmuth-1 daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613433915883-6A3AVRGLN3X2SXR7WAK5/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Jill Hundey speaks about being spat at and verbally attacked by “Proud Boys” and others during a previous Trump rally in Frankenmuth, MI, on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613433589070-IVOUNQ0YK6YNR427OG94/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Black Live Matters awareness stickers placed around the tables in preparation for the BLM protest, on Oct. 24, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613433658690-D2OAO1ZGWII7TVBESZBS/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth DeWaun Robinson (right) waits for a response from the Frankenmuth Police officers after having Trump supporters yell slurs at the peaceful protesters, on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. Robinson is the president of the Flint chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613433871340-5DCH1V3RUR6MRRL6HE0K/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Sam Ronan holds a deconstructed axe to deter any sort of confrontation during the protest, in Frankenmuth, MI, on Oct. 24, 2020. Ronan is a DNC Chair member and believes that all lives are equal and stresses the importance of being active in politics to make a different in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613433777272-4SG3K111IDB8KOL7ZMJN/image-asset.jpeg Black Freedom in Frankenmuth Peaceful protesters take the streets of Frankenmuth, advocating that black lives matter, on Oct. 24, 2020. https://www.dontaesumpter.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429641528-P4BEAD7RTLS4PTWQD3LE/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid Dan Temrowski delivers the closing prayers of the service to the family on Tuesday, Oct. 05, 2020. With Covid in effect, the size of funeral services and visitations have been reduced to just under 25 attendees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429575049-G9JJSU3FPRD52J451QDI/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid Dan Temrowski 60, unloads a casket delivered for the next days funeral service, on Tuesday, Oct 05, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429842212-OTZH8UXLPQN8R22YDSCN/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid The visitation room of Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Monday Oct. 26, 2020. Trent Peshek owner of Rewalt-Peshek, spent around $3,000 installing new camera equipment to live stream funerals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429932080-DQQ4J6WMBEDR3AJK4ZTY/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid Pastor Mark Haller, says the opening prayer of the service on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. The attendees are all required to wear face masks while the service is in session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429887769-7QTIYG1L7UDTX49PUIZG/dsc_6478.jpg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid Trent Peshek 53 monitors the funeral live stream during the service, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430026307-ED109SVWHUDVBHUOFDPL/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid The operating floor of Lenox Cremation Services in Richmond MI, Lenox has had to install a second retort due to intensive damage from over use. The new one left, and the old one right. Burn damages can bee seen on the door to the old retort, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613430056820-ZJ0MYRDWR2TMH9P3CGGQ/image-asset.jpeg Funeral Industry Fighting Covid Flames engulf the cremation container as the new retort is fired up, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. 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I feel that this job is better than an office job.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613428517657-IGJN8M4UVGHJOP4PTQJJ/image-asset.jpeg The Organic Grind Sarah Longstreth washes off the radishes picked from the morning harvest Sept. 14, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613428767586-NSD8RC2M101Z2H76BRFW/dsc_5506.jpg The Organic Grind The view of Good Stead Farm as I arrived for harvest day, Sept. 14, 2020. Good Stead grows close to 100 different varieties of over 45 vegetables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613428898767-0WQS8S86MCIFSDZEZ4HI/dsc_5836.jpg The Organic Grind A flock of chickens escape from their enclosure as the morning harvest begins Sept. 14, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613428627088-DHL6M17EDEL6QRXKWTQZ/dsc_5476.jpg The Organic Grind Sarah Longstreth opens the door to the refrigeration/storage unit to begin inventory for harvest at 7:45 a.m. Sept. 14, 2020 at Good Stead Farm in Hope MI. Longstreth and her apprentices harvest every Monday and Thursday, and packages the produce for distribution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613428740860-52QLLYUVVG4M6B10Y7FS/image-asset.jpeg The Organic Grind Sarah cuts and inspects each leaf of spinach for harvest Sept. 14, 2020. “I wanted a job that would allow for more physical work, while still being intellectually engaging,” Longstreth said https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613429066746-AC5SOTOVZVL7PJWF7X9Q/image-asset.jpeg The Organic Grind Ken DeShano 64, Sarah’s uncle harvests dragon tongue beans Sept. 14, 2020. Ken is retired and likes to help out around the farm, “Gives me a couple of things to do,” DeShano said https://www.dontaesumpter.com/home-page daily 1.0 2021-02-22 https://www.dontaesumpter.com/about daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/4636fc28-577a-46b7-88be-42ef6f492eb6/IMG_9017.png Contact https://www.dontaesumpter.com/singles daily 0.75 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/473b2731-62ee-4a02-81b2-de3b705ce719/raj-1.jpeg Moments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613431910246-LEMJIS1VA9AXB2OITMT2/DSC_5142.jpg Moments Martel McNear poses for a portrait in The Reserves Apartment complex, Nov 25, 2019. McNear prefers to be called Mac, instead of his birth name Martel, after the liquor brand Martel. McNear drinks to relax and cope with issues he faces in his life. He finds himself drinking half of the bottle without realizing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432041363-6A65JZI4VO3AF779NOVR/dsc_5715.jpg Moments Mason Stark (left) and Ken DeShano harvest beans together Sept. 14, 2020. “You always know it’s bean season when Ken’s around,” Stark said. “That man is a machine when it comes to picking beans.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613435692691-WSE0R1647M824U80PSNB/DSC_5231.jpg Moments Tricia Coffee 53, poses with her grandson Gabriel Luli 15 months, for a portrait on Saturday, Nov 30, 2019. “The best part about being the “grand” parent is when I’ve had enough shenanigans for one day, he goes home,” Coffee says. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/eb005004-487e-4f44-9925-8fdd8860911a/vaughn-2.jpeg Moments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432065402-VM5U9D3V1UQI452RI5NS/DSC_6162.jpg Moments Geoph Essen 28, kneels for a moment of silence in honor of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, in Frankenmuth, MI, on Oct. 24, 2020. Frankenmuth police try to have Essen move out of the way of traffic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432158568-UU267NZBTNQSG1WJBYUY/DSC_5132.jpg Moments Josh Taylor poses for a portrait in The Reserves Apartment Complex, Nov 24 2019. Taylor is an avid marijuana supporter, and smoker. Taylor enjoys the past time of “wake and bake,” and starts his mornings off on a high note. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/514313a9-6439-49f2-93a3-f9fd85bbb86a/vaughn-9+%281%29.jpeg Moments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432290979-2KX43N5CZ4O9S45VE37O/dsc_6602.jpg Moments Craig Harms unloads a cremation container from the freezer for cremation on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. With Covid the bodies are marked with a green sticker if they are okay to be handled, if there is a positive Covid case a red Covid sticker is placed on the box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432016960-DC6ITYAIADTAZ10V8WLA/DSC_3639.jpg Moments Martel McNear poses for a portrait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6029cc03f6b7c4321ae1e9b4/1613432066362-SNZ77RO9VMJSS6B3HUCB/DSC_6374.jpg Moments Sidney Ready 21, plants a handful of Black Lives Matter flags in the public flower box outside of the Main Street Tavern and Pizza in Frankenmuth, MI, on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. 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