Black Boys and Men National Symposium

Grand Rapids based arts and culture nonprofit The Diatribe is launching a new phase of its capital campaign, GVSU has kicked off its fourth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium, a conversation with the Grand River Poetry Collective, and more.

Grand Valley State University kicked off its fourth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium Wednesday with its first keynote speaker, Judge Greg Mathis

The celebrity judge is a keynote speaker for this year's Black Boys and Men National Symposium

Dee Morrison explores new ways the state is looking to pay for its infrastructure, dredging begins this week at Saugatuck Harbor, the DNR is setting up fall classes, and more state and West Michigan news.

The symposium offers participants opportunities to learn about the systems that impact the lives of Black boys and men and discover how to create equitable transformation through education

Jennifer Moss previews GVSU’s Black Boys and Men National Symposium, The Kent District Library will be on the ballot in August, Grand Rapids wants proposals for the Neighborhood Match Fund project awards, and more.