Kalamazoo’s 34th annual celebration of African-American culture, art, and innovation starts Friday, July 10, and continues through Sunday, July 12. This year it's online so everyone can stay safe.
What really happened the first weekend of June when those in downtown Kalamazoo were tear-gassed by the police? An investigation is to be undertaken this summer.
Juneteenth is a celebration of June 19, 1865, the day the last enslaved African-Americans were officially freed in the United States. In Kalamazoo, it was celebrated in 2020 everywhere from downtown to the Vine Neighborhood.
“We were having a conversation about how love and peace are significant and important,” says Deveta Gardner. The Black Lives Matter artwork in downtown Kalamazoo inspires such conversations.
Do police officers have a role in Kalamazoo Public Schools? The question is up for debate as a grassroots organization demands that officers must go.
When raising a houseful of five young men means you have to prepare them so they can survive.
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is partnering with Soul Artistry LLC to host a live digital event, “Juneteenth: Celebration of Freedom,” from 1 to 5 p.m. to commemorate the history of Juneteenth.
For Green Door Distilling Co. the coronavirus journey has been from spirits to sanitizer and back again. Right now they are working on getting social distancing right so they can get back to serving spirits.
Michigan retail shops are allowed to open but only for a limited number of customers at any one time. They're ready at Memories Bridal & Evening Wear.
Louie's Trophy House in Kalamazoo will be ready when restaurants reopen on June 8—subject to capacity limits.
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