Contributed by Paula Davis – Western Michigan University KALAMAZOO, (MICH).—Western Michigan University announced today plans to build a new residence hall for first-year students
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Drive History at Gilmore Car Museum
Contributed by the Jay Follis – Gilmore Car Museum Hickory Corners, (MICH) – If you’re looking to learn a new skill that very few people
KSO Honors the Legacy of Dr. King
*Article contributed by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. KALAMAZOO (MICH).–The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) shares the stage with members of the Kalamazoo arts community in
Teacher Honored King’s Dream
There are rare times when you can truly celebrate an educator who significantly impacted your life. For me, the teacher was Tom Hansen. While
Hometown Kid Featured at Gilmore and in book
KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- When Edward Callahan began playing piano at the age of 5, he may not have realized his journey would inspire others. Callahan,
Women of Color Dominate Local, National Politics
Local women to make history in the 2020 election! READ MORE!
18 Year-Old Voters: How Will They Voice Their Votes?
What happens when millenials look back on their lives? Now that they have the power to vote, what will they say to local, state, and national politicians who need their votes? READ MORE!
Minority Businesses in Kalamazoo Receive Funding…Is it Enough?
Tao Adedeji, the owner of He Reigns Magazine, was one of those businesses. Already a one-man operation, Adedeji was informed by a vendor, Ralph Jones of RJ’s Printing, of an opportunity to receive $5,000 through a Micro-Enterprise Grant. That referral turned into a blessing. But would it be enough for the black business community? READ MORE!
Explorer Travel Flashback: Black Music Month in Japan
In honor of Black Music Month, Explorer Sierra Ward poses with Michael Jackson and Beyonce wax figures at Madame Tussauds in Tokyo. Ward along
Juneteenth…Dragging the Feet of Justice
The story actually begins in 1863. It was on January 1st of that year that the Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery was enacted by President Abraham Lincoln. It wasn’t as easy as flipping a switch. It would be one of many incidents in America where dragging the feet of justice would become a dance move as popular as the Cha Cha Slide. One example is the desegregation of American schools. While the 1954 Supreme Court ruled to eliminate segregated schools, actions to make it happen would “slide” into practice across the nation. In Kalamazoo, Michigan (not Birmingham, Alabama) it wasn’t until May 6, 1971, that Kalamazoo’s Board of Education officially desegregated its schools. That’s almost 20 years AFTER the ruling by the highest court of the land!
What is Juneteenth and why is the celebration significant? READ MORE!