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Feature Story The city of Holland highlighted Tiara Johnson's story during its Black History Month oral history project.

Holland oral history project gives Black residents a platform for their stories

Andrea GoodellMonday, February 14, 2022
Development News City of Wyoming Logo

City of Wyoming makes strides for cultural competency

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, January 31, 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
Development News Steve Grumm

Ramped-up expungement program will help deserving Kent County residents gain a “clean slate”

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, November 29, 2021
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry co-founded I AM Academy, which empowers Black students and is behind the 2021 Juneteenth festival in Holland.

Juneteenth returns with fun and a renewed purpose

Andrea GoodellMonday, June 7, 2021
Do Good BAMM

Summit brings LGBTQIA+ youth together to create a more tolerant tomorrow

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorWednesday, March 10, 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
Feature Story Lucia Rios's first time driving her new car. Her nephew Angelo Mata is in the front seat. He helped her identify how to work with the new technology.

How does a person with a disability buy a car? Thoughtfully

Lucia RiosMonday, January 25, 2021

Beer the change: Three local breweries join People Power Beer Campaign

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, October 12, 2020
Innovation News Ballotbox

More ballot boxes make voting more accessible

By Estelle Slootmaker, Interim Innovation News EditorTuesday, September 29, 2020
Feature Story Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta.

Fiesta returns to Grand Haven this week

By Andrea GoodellThursday, September 24, 2020
Feature Story Henry and Lindsay Cherry with their four children.

What’s next for Black advocacy in Holland?

BY ANDREA GOODELLThursday, September 17, 2020
Feature Story Deborah

Published Together: Keeping the conversation alive

By Deborah Pryor-BayardFriday, August 14, 2020
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