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A Look in The Mirror - Marian Anderson (1897 - 1993) Opera Singer
The contralto was born in Philadelphia and gained fame as a concert singer. In 1935 she became a top performer after singing at town hall...

J. Domonick Dixie
Feb 6, 20231 min read


A Look in The Mirror - Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906) Poet
Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, OH to Matilda and Joshua Dunbar who were both slaves. He is known as one of the first African...

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 6, 20231 min read


The Black Violin returns to the Wharton Center
They are re-imagining what a violin concert looks & sounds like, building bridges to spaces where Mozart & Kendrick Lamar harmoniously exist

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Applications Open for 2nd Elevate Cohort, LEAP and PNC Foundation’s Black Entrepreneurship Program
LEAP with support from the PNC Foundation, has opened applications for the second cohort of Elevate, a Black business accelerator program.

Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 1, 20232 min read


National Alliance for Black Business Launch First-Ever Black Business Enterprise (BBE) Certification
courtesy BBE BBE Certification and Scorecard to be Piloted in Historic Black Towns, and Cities with Black Mayors, Then on National Scale,...

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 27, 20233 min read


5 Historically Black towns you should know about
5 Black towns settled in the United States from NYC to New Mexico and in between

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Biden speaks at Ebenezer Baptist Church this morning, location of MLK's childhood baptism
Biden to speak at Ebenezar Baptist Church this morning, childhood church home of MLK

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 15, 20231 min read


Financial Habits You Should Practice in 2023
Our financial expert talks simple financial habits to practice in 2023

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 8, 20232 min read


NAACP to swear in new elected president Jan. 5
Lansing NAACP swearing in new elected president this week (January 5)

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 2, 20232 min read


Black Creators discuss disparities in the influencer industry
Black creators speak of the disparities in the influencer industry

Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 1, 20232 min read


5 Black-owned skincare brands to start your New Year
5 Black-owned skincare brands to start your New Year off with

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 29, 20222 min read


5 kid-friendly YouTube programs that will educate your child on Kwanzaa
Kid-friendly Youtube Channels to teach your child about Kwanzaa

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Combating Hunger-Community organizations team up to feed nearly 600 Lansing families
Lansing organizations twam up to feed 550 families fed through a holiday food drive

Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Nyshell Lawrence’s Socialight Society Takes Top Prize at LEAP’s First Outdoor Hatching Event
n a night of creative collaboration, six local entrepreneurs pitched at The Hatching, LEAP's regular pitch competition.

Yanice Y. Carter
Sep 6, 20224 min read


Lansing Artist’s “Uncaged” Mural to be Unveiled this Saturday in Grand Rapids
Renowned Michigan Artist Mila Lynn of Mind of Mila will be unveiling her newest mural entitled “Uncaged” this Saturday, August 27th

Yanice Y. Carter
Aug 26, 20223 min read


The Umoja Camp
The Umoja Camp is an annual sports and life skills camp founded by Marshaunda Dixon of the Exposure Project.

Yanice Y. Carter
Aug 22, 20221 min read


LEAP's One and All Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative Celebrates 19 Graduates for Program Six—May
Six One and All Graduating Class Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility Across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties

Yanice Y. Carter
Aug 6, 20224 min read


The Chronicle News' Small Business spotlight: DJ Cutt-Nice
The Chronicle caught up with local veteran DJ Cutt-Nice for his take on how COVID has impacted his career

Yanice Y. Carter
Jul 31, 20223 min read


It’s All About the Beat-Kaz Drumatik
Born and raised in Lansing, Kaz is a graduate of Everett High School. Kaz got the best of all worlds.
J. Isaac Noel Benjamin, II
Apr 17, 20213 min read


The Chronicle News Small Business The Moneyball Sportswear Success Story: How Desmond Ferguson Became a Small Business Powerhouse
The mission of Moneyball Sportwear is to provide the highest quality sportswear, at an affordable price.

Yanice Y. Carter
Jun 21, 20202 min read
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