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Our Kent County school’s need for improved student understanding

Elsie Ries and Addison WeedTuesday, June 27, 2023
Development News The Diatribe is a grassroots Grand Rapids youth-centered arts nonprofit.

New Burton Heights cultural arts center to be “an example of development without displacement”

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 28, 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 Jocelyn Hines (right) poses with her parents (left) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after Hines received the 2019 Youth Volunteer of the Year award.

MSU grad launches Muskegon Young Black Professionals to support community

Shanika P. CarterThursday, May 5, 2022
Feature Story Person donating blood

Facing increased pressures due to COVID-19, sickle cell disease patients await new solutions

Matthew RussellMonday, February 28, 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 Salvador Lopez

Housing Kent looks at root causes of and solutions for Kent County’s homelessness crisis

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, February 14, 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
Feature Story Alita Kelly gardening

MLK Freedom School – Empowerment through urban agriculture and food justice

Shanika P. CarterTuesday, June 29, 2021
Development News Bare All Clothing

GRABB grants help area Black businesses navigate COVID-19

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, April 5, 2021
Feature Story Kwame Alexander will visit Hope College virtually during a Big Read Black History Month event Feb. 26.

Celebrating Black History Month on the Lakeshore

andrea goodellThursday, February 11, 2021
Development News Stacy Stout

New programs deepen City of Grand Rapids’ goals of diversity, equity and inclusion

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 18, 2021
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