GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Black-owned wine and jazz bar in downtown Grand Rapids is set to close at the end of the month ...

Travel hasn’t always been easy for African Americans — far from it. That’s why, during an era of segregation, “The Negro ...

The two-mile tour now has 11 stops that highlight influential people and moments in Grand Rapids' history, from visits during ...

Walter Coe moved to Grand Rapids in 1916 from Nashville and became the city's first Black police officer in 1922.

West Michigan ... Black history across the region, including discussions, artwork, films, workshops and more. From 6 to 7 p.m., join guide Caroline Cook for a walking tour of downtown Grand Rapids.

Cle Jackson was announced as the GIANT Among Giants recipient on Saturday, Feb. 1, during the 42nd GIANT Awards and Banquet at DeVos Place. The award recognizes an exceptional Black leader whose ...

Kent Career Tech Center invites community members to meet staff, students and explore the labs and programs offered.

When people say Black candidates can’t raise money or win elections, I tell them to check the numbers.” As the youngest justice ever appointed to Michigan’s highest court at 34, Bolden ...

The "Stand Up & Fight Back!" rally was hosted by the Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression on ...

A 46-year-old mother faces criminal charges after investigators say she set fire to her home, harming three of her own children.

Context is key, but sometimes people ignore context to confirm ... of St. Paul's Anglican Catholic Church, 2560 Lake Michigan Drive in Grand Rapids. The national Anglican Church, based in Athens ...