In light of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police officers, Kalamazoo, Michigan is dealing with past issues that address potential police violence on residents. SEE VIDEO HERE!
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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!
City Manager Outlines Action Steps for KDPS
At the June 15 City Commission meeting, Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema discussed a series of action steps that the City Administration and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will begin immediately in response to the events which occurred in Kalamazoo May 30 through June 2. SEE COMPLETE ACTION PLAN HERE!
LIVE Community Conversation Planned on Racial Unrest
The Lewis Walker Institute will host a series of Zoom discussions with leaders in our community and nation to address the current events surrounding George Floyd’s death and its aftermath. READ MORE!