African American

Andre Dandridge, ED of the NIA Centre talks about this event and the work being done to create a vibrant African American Cultural Center.

We talk with George Bayard, Deborah Bayard and Jon Vanderploeg and Michael Curtis.

Saturday’s blood drive aims to increase blood supplies in the area and boost awareness of the dangers of sickle cell anemia among the African American community. The event runs from 9:30am - 1:30pm at Brown-Hutcherson Ministries in Grand Rapids.

Leslie Fields-Cruz joins Jennifer Moss for this episode of Powerful Women: Let's Talk. Leslie is the executive director of Black Public Media, and the executive producer of the award-winning series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange.

“These two leaders are a prime example of how to get change, systematic change," Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack said.

The bill, introduced by Representative Cynthia A. Johnson on Tuesday, would allot $1,500,000,000.00 to a racial equity and reparations fund for African Americans in Michigan.

Activities include music, poetry, scavenger hunts, trivia and more.

We Will Win The Day: The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality is the first in a new series of books about Race and Sports and addresses the complexities and nuances in the relationship between Black athletes and the fight for racial equality.

It’s the holiday season, and today marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration honoring African-American culture and African heritage. Created…

Artistic contributions of African Americans will be highlighted during the Second Annual Grand Rapids African American Art and Music Celebration as part…