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Feature Story Reggie Howard, veteran and founder of Heroes Corner was one of the participating organizations at the I Belong Strong mental health forum.

Mental health event offers resources for Black veterans in Kent County

Shanika P. CarterWednesday, February 28, 2024
Feature Story RG-2023

Published Together: 5 stories that resonate with me and celebrate the power of local voices

Tommy AllenThursday, January 4, 2024
Feature Story The leadership team of the Community Collaboration on Climate Change, or C4.

Uplifting the marginalized: C4 brings community to the forefront

Gratia LeeWednesday, March 29, 2023
Development News Grand Rapids African American Health Institute will expand and enhance programming aimed at reducing health disparities within the county's BIPOC communities with $1 million in American Recovery Program Act funds.

Grant expands GRAAHI’s power to eliminate health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 30, 2023
Development News get the lead out

Collaboration hopes to tackle childhood lead poisoning in Kent County

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, July 25, 2022
Feature Story Ken James is Muskegon Community College’s inaugural chief diversity officer.

MCC’s new chief diversity officer promotes celebration of all cultures

Shanika P. CarterMonday, July 11, 2022
Development News Ron Yob

Legislative resolution pushes rightful recognition of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 18, 2022
Feature Story Rosa Parks 1

Exploring Grand Rapids throughout Black History Month and beyond

Kristina Bird and Leandra NisbetWednesday, February 23, 2022
Development News A City Within a City group photo

Grand Stand Pictures brings Grand Rapids Black freedom struggle to the screen

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 17, 2022
Feature Story LAUP received $20,000 to add a career coaching component to the ¡Más Adelante! program.

Women of Color Give distributes $40k to 5 groups

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 21, 2021
Development News STEM Greenhouse

Black, woman engineer addresses STEM at the roots

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, November 15, 2021
Development News Doug Matthews

Residents get more power in allocating ARPA dollars with participatory budgeting model

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, June 21, 2021
Development News Bare All Clothing

GRABB grants help area Black businesses navigate COVID-19

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 5, 2021
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