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Trump’s EPA killed a $16.9M grant to fund housing and neighborhood revitalization in Benton Harbor, MI.

May 13, 2025

$16.9 million would have gone toward the Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation, which funds housing and neighborhood revitalization. “It will be a huge blow for our community, from the jobs perspective, community development perspective and a resiliency...

2025 Save the Dates and Register Now

May 12, 2025

Save the Dates and Register Now! The State of the People POWER Tour is a nationwide call to action; a movement to rally, restore, and reimagine what’s possible for Black communities across the U.S. It’s not just an event, it’s a people- powered campaign rooted in...

100 Days, 100 Harms

Apr 29, 2025

April 29th is Trump's 100th day in office, and during this time, he has undone decades of safeguards to clean air and water. Want to know how Trump's cuts to climate and clean energy are impacting our communities? Read more about #100days100Harms...

Vote at City Hall

Apr 29, 2025

If you missed Monday’s livestream regarding Tuesday, April 29 Vote at City Hall, take a listen:https://www.youtube.com/live/QsGlB7W3Wzo?si=rnAPT42HMbeo_P3o

Three years after Patrick Lyoya’s death, former GRPD officer’s murder trial near.

Apr 10, 2025

Originally reported by Byron Tollefson, WOOD TV8, on woodtv.com Protesters outside of the GRPD headquarters on April 13 following the release of videos showing Lyoya's killing.Credits: By WMrapids - Own work, CC0. Former police officer Christopher Schurr is set to...

African American-owned newspaper: the Michigan State News

Apr 3, 2025

Published in Grand Rapids from 1920-1924, the “Michigan State News” was an African American-owned newspaper. Only two issues of this newspaper are known to exist today. Through collaborative efforts between the Grand Rapids History Center and the Grand Rapids Public...

If your license or ID has a star, you are REAL ID ready

Mar 26, 2025

Travelers will need a compliant document to fly in U.S. starting May 7, 2025 LANSING, Mich. – As the federal deadline approaches, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said more than 73% of people with a Michigan driver's license or ID have already upgraded to a REAL...