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A message from the Honorable Judge Wanda M. Stokes about Juneteenth 2024
A Word from the Honorable Judge Wanda M. Stokes about Juneteenth 2024
Judge Wanda Stokes
Jun 2, 20242 min read
American Black Film Festival, June 12-16, 2024 in Miami Beach, Announces the 2024 Talk Series Featuring Daniel Ezra, Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict, Lance Gross, and More!
American Black Film Festival, June 12-16, 2024 in Miami Beach, Announces the 2024 Talk Series Featuring Daniel Ezra, Meagan Good and more!
Yanice Y. Carter
Jun 2, 202410 min read
"Unsung Hero: The Remarkable Life of Cpl. Robert Holt"
Drafted into World War II as a 23-year-old college student, Holt was sent to Germany in the mid-1940s.
Yanice Y. Carter
May 9, 20244 min read
124th National Black Business Conference Returns to Atlanta “We Are Together”
124th National Black Business
Conference Returns to Atlanta “We Are Together”
Yanice Y. Carter
May 2, 20244 min read
Kyra Harris Bolden, First Black Woman to Serve on Michigan Supreme Court, Celebrates First Anniversary of Her Appointment
Kyra Harris Bolden is celebrating one year of history. This month marks the first anniversary of this groundbreaking leader’s appointment.
Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 4, 20242 min read
NAACP Gary Branch ACT-SO Youth to Host Annual Junior Image Awards February 17, 2024
NAACP Gary Branch ACT-SO Youth to Host Annual Junior Image Awards February 17, 2024
Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 3, 20241 min read
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan to receive $152,500 in donations at check presentation Friday, January 12, 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan to receive $152,500 in donations at check presentation Friday, January 12, 2024
Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Rakim Allah-Legendary Icon of Hip Hop
As the Chronicle celebrates 50 years of hip-hop, read more about rapper Rakim. He is a legend and hip hop icon
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Civil rights icon, and first African American child to integrate white Southern school will be a special guest at the 2024 MLK Day of Celebration Event
First African American child to integrate white Southern school willbe special guest at 2024 MLK Day of Celebration event
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 27, 20233 min read
Inventions by African Americans That Changed History
Many of the everyday things we use were invented by African Americans.
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 26, 20232 min read
‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys
‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 21, 20235 min read
Dana Elaine Owens (Queen Latifah) Grammy Award-winning artist, actress and activist
Queen Latifah is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, record producer and actress, known for her roles in the big-screen adaptation of 'Chicago'
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 7, 20232 min read
The Lasting Effects of the Great Migration on American Culture and Society
Image Via Wix Stock Photos-A Black family pauses along a Southern road during the early Great Migration, carrying their belongings as they journeyed toward new opportunities in the North. Their movement, echoed by millions from 1915 to 1970, reshaped the cultural and economic landscape of America. December 4, 1915, marks the beginning of The Great Migration, a pivotal moment in American history that significantly altered the demographic landscape of the nation. On this day, m
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Justice League of Greater Lansing Michigan recognizes Reparations Monday
Justice League of Greater Lansing Michigan recognizes Reparations Monday
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 3, 20233 min read
The Verna D. Holley Project-Helping Secure a Legacy
The Verna D. Holley Project aims to engage the Greater Lansing community through the power of community, mentorship, and legacy in music.
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Kurtis Blow-American Rapper and Hip-Hop Icon
Kurtis Blow is one of the founders and creators of recorded rap. His music is timeless, and he is a living hip-hop legend.
Yanice Y. Carter
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Willye Bryan honored by U.N. Association for founding Justice League of Greater Lansing Michigan
The League’s faith-based reparations model addresses the racial wealth gap
through education and relationships with white houses of worship
Yanice Y. Carter
Nov 1, 20234 min read
'A Journey through time' Media Showcase Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop Culture
The Chronicle News Presents; "A Journey through Time-the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop"
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 26, 20232 min read
ESSENCE Girls United Enters Into The Era of Disruption for its 2023 Summit
ESSENCE Girls United Enters Into The Era of Disruption for its 2023 Summit
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Ingham Health Equity Council Seeks Next Round of Mini-Grant Applicants
Ingham Health Equity Council Seeks Next Round of Mini-Grant Applicants
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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