People of Color

Entrepreneurs will be able to apply for up to $50,000 in loans through this program. The fund will be able to assist approximately 400 entrepreneurs.

The West Michigan Farmers of Color Land Fund has a fundraising goal of $50,000, which will be used to support Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) farmers in purchasing or maintaining land ownership.

We talk to Secretary Simone Weithers.

Monne Williams joins the show.

We talk to Jessa Chala, Mieke Stoub and Carla Siler-Maddalena.

“The UV rays don’t take a break for the winter...You can actually get more UV exposure, because 80% of UV rays that hit the snow are reflected back,” Dr. Ashani Weeraratna, a leading Johns Hopkins melanoma researcher said.

Kim Koeman joins TMS.

When Fridah Kahnini first arrived in Grand Rapids nearly fifteen years ago she says there were very few space featuring African businesses and…