AFRICAN AMERICAN REPORTS: Kalamazoo Michigan
WEBMICHIGAN-Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers are asking for the public's help with finding a missing woman. 22-year-old Crystal Shauntal Walker was last seen by family members at Reed Street in Kalamazoo on Saturday November 16th, 2019.
'We are all history in the making.' A look at Kalamazoo Black
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo is rich in Black History. People like Arthur Washington Jr., Gilbert H. Bradley Jr. , and Anna Whitten are just a few of the city’s residents who paved the way.
50 years ago, Van Avery protest marked turning point for Kalamazoo…
WEBFeb 24, 2013 · African-American residents who lived on the North Side in the 1950s and early '60s recall it was the place to go for Cherry Cokes, penny candy and cookies, to buy stamps and pay utility bills.
Kalamazoo - Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · What if Kalamazoo’s African-American community shopped regularly -- if not exclusively -- at Black-owned stores, ate at Black-owned restaurants, and employed Black-owned roofers, cleaners, electricians, accountants, and doctors?
Local Eats: Black-owned restaurants offer community favorites in Kalamazoo
WEBJun 30, 2020 · Amid a focus on Black-owned businesses nationally, two Kalamazoo restaurateurs hope increased discussion around supporting minority-owned enterprises might underline the point locally....
Kalamazoo-sized cities provide big insights into how African American ...
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Decades of studying the perceptions and concerns of African Americans in small and large communities across the United States have led Dr. Alford Young Jr. to such observations — with life in smaller cities like Kalamazoo serving as a key to understanding how culture and history significantly impact Blacks’ work and career choices.
News Sources - Black Lives Matter - Kalamazoo College
WEBJul 8, 2024 · A centralized resource for information about historical and current discrimination of African Americans in the United States, Michigan, and Kalamazoo College. Historical Contexts. Anti-Racism Resources. News Feeds. ACLU: Racial Justice. AP News: Racial Injustice. BBC: Racism. Black America and COVID-19.
Good Work Happening on African American History in Kalamazoo …
WEBAug 11, 2017 · The largely untold story of African-Americans who arrived as part of multiple networks such as the Underground Railroad and settled here, has lessons with tremendous potential to address issues facing the community of Niles.
LIST: West Michigan celebrates Black History Month with diverse …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · KALAMAZOO, Mich. — February is Black History Month, a time recognizing achievements and the history of African American citizens in America. To celebrate, West Michigan is slated to host...
Here are 15 ways to celebrate Black History Month in the Kalamazoo …
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · KALAMAZOO, MI — As Black History Month is once again celebrated, numerous events are happening in and around Kalamazoo with an ear and eye on Black culture and history.