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MSU Black Alumni Association launches Grand Rapids chapter

The greater Grand Rapids chapter of the Michigan State University Black Alumni Association will officially launch with a party this week. The chapter said last...

College hosts first African-American orientation

A local college hosted its first orientation for African-American students. Grand Valley State University held its Black Excellence Orientation between Aug. 20 and 22 prior...

University produces Black Lives Matter panel

A group of African-American leaders will come together tomorrow for a Black Lives Matter panel discussion. The event is part of the series Black Lives...

Mayor names champions of diversity

A prominent educator and the executive director of an inaugural art festival is one of four disability advocates who were recently recognized as a...

Hispanic chamber names award winners

The West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual awards. The honorees were celebrated yesterday at the 2017 West Michigan...

Positive Black Women names Trailblazer winner

The original coordinator of Grand Valley State University’s women’s studies program has been honored by a campus diversity group. Former GVSU associate professor Doris Rucks...

Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses kicks off #30Days30Dollars Challenge

An African-American-focused economic development organization is challenging local shoppers to shift some of their spending to black-owned businesses this month. Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses,...

Asian Culture Club greets downtown

The Asian Culture Club is bringing some of the East downtown this Thursday. The club’s winter event — presented by the Arena District and West...

Arena District throws French party

The Arena District is hosting a French-themed party tonight. The French Culture Club event by the nonprofit Arena District will be at the Downtown Market in...

Downtown throws fiesta

The Arena District is hosting a fiesta on Saturday. The first Downtown Fiesta will be at Rosa Parks Circle, from 3-9 p.m., to celebrate Grand...

Association names financial administrator Professional Woman of the Year

An association with more than 600,000 members has named a local financial administrator its Professional Woman of the Year. The National Association of Professional Women,...

State Supreme Court justice keynotes auction

A state Supreme Court justice will be in town Thursday night to keynote an annual charity auction for a Latino Catholic school. San Juan Diego...

University partners to preserve Native American oral history

A university is collaborating with a museum and library to preserve more than three generations of Native American urban history in West Michigan. Grand Valley...

Irish Culture Club dances downtown

The Arena District is celebrating Irish heritage downtown on Tuesday night, days before St. Patrick’s Day. The Arena District will host the Irish Culture Club...

Forum focuses on minority opportunities

The economic opportunity and empowerment of minorities in Grand Rapids will be the focus of Forum 2014 on Friday. Forum 2014, sponsored by Local First,...