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Free Merry Christmas Dinner for all and Gifts For Kids!
Ellnora's Kitchen, Ellijah Libbett and the Libbett Family hosted a free dinner and gift give away from 4 to 7 pm at Urban Family Ministries Building, located at 543 Eastern Ave SE.
Senita Lenear Announces Bid For Mayor
After serving two terms as Third Ward City Commissioner, Senita Lenear has announced her candidacy for Grand Rapids mayor. In this interview with the Grand Rapids Times, she discusses what prompted her to run for mayor, what some of her immediate goals are, and more.
Pitch Competition For Black-Owned Businesses
Thursday, September 28, 2023, The Michigan SBDC Pitch Black Grand Rapids Is A Pitch Competition Aimed Toward Uplifting Black-Owned Businesses In Grand Rapids, Michigan at the GVSU Building downtown.
National Night Out Holds Special Tribute to Fallen Officer Joe Taylor
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, millions of citizens, elected officials, city leadership, and law enforcement agencies across the country celebrated National Night Out (NNO).
White Caps Pay Special Tribute to Negro Baseball League at LMCU Park
Fans were treated to a special tribute to the Negro Baseball League on 6/29/23 during the White Caps game against the Dayton Dragons. Negro League Appreciation night honored Blacks who were legends in the game of baseball before Blacks were allowed to play in the Major Leagues.
Selfie Museum Announces Grand Opening
Sharmese Blackmon, her mother Tonya Sonnie, her mother's fiancé and her business partner Sheena Austin all came together and decided to open a selfie museum.
Juneteenth Freedom Day June 19th
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863, it wasn't until June of 1865, when General Granger's arrival in Galveston signaled freedom for Texas's 250,000 enslaved people.
Kent County Black Caucus Holds Hill Harper Meet & Greet
Grand Rapids - The Kent County Black Caucus held a special Meet & Greet for Actor, Author, Acitvist, Candidate, US Senate.
Pat Pulliam, Cedric Ward Honored At GIANT Awards 40Th Anniversary Event
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Dr. Patricia Pulliam and the late Cedric Ward, who created the GIANT Awards 40 years ago to preserve history and inspire the next generations, were honored Saturday with the GIANT's first Legacy Awards for their impact.
Live African American Museum 2023
New Hope Baptist Church will be celebrating Black History Month with its annual Live African American Museum on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Woodland Mall from 1 to 5pm. The exhibit will be featuring Honorable Associate Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Louis Gossett, Jr., Lettitia Wright, Nefertitti, the O'Jays and many more!!!