Obituary
Dr. Cain Hope Felder Succumbs At 76
Dr. Cain Hope Felder — intellectual action figure and expert on black presence in the Bible — can never depart fully from the earth because he leaves so much of himself behind.
Remembering Sherman Gillespie
Sherman Gillespie recently passed away on September 11, 2019. Funeral services were held on Thursday September 19, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, located at 227 Fulton in Grand Rapids.
John Singleton: Iconic Film Director Gone Too Soon
The great ones seem to have that "IT" factor that is immediately recognizable; you know it as soon as you see it.
William Polk Wright Passes
William Polk Wright is being remembered as a humanitarian who gave freely of himself to others and as a man who would not settle for second best.
William Melbourne Glenn (1903-1986)
William Melbourne Glenn was a local political activist. Glenn began his activism in 1941, becoming the first African American hired at Hayes Manufacturing Company in Grand Rapids.
Legendary Singer James Ingram Dies At 66
Popular R&B singer James Ingram, who collected two Grammy Awards and a pair of No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits over his decades - long career, has died at age 66 at his home in Los Angeles. Ingram's friend and creative partner Debbie Allen shared the news via Twitter on Tuesday, Jan. 29.