Courtesy Photo: Lucianna Solis, Community Relations and Faith-Based Initiatives Manager for City of Lansing Mayor Andy Schor Some leaders arrive in their roles through career paths. Others arrive through lived experience. For Lucianna Solis, service has always been rooted in something deeply personal. Today, Solis serves as the Mayor’s Community Relations and Faith-Based Initiatives Manager for the City of Lansing, a role she officially stepped into in 2021. But her commitmen

Courtesy Photo: Teresa A. Bingman stands in front of the open doors which lead to the courtroom where attorneys present arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court. From Oklahoma to Michigan. From Courtrooms to Community. Some careers are chosen. Others seem etched into one’s DNA. Watching Attorney Teresa A. Caine Bingman command the courtroom with grace and authority, it becomes evident that advocacy is not simply what she does, it is who she is. For Teresa A. Caine Bingman

Courtesy Photo-The Honorable Judge Wanda M. Stokes, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge, brings decades of legal experience in both public and private sectors. Appointed in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, she is also a dedicated community leader and proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. There are women who study history. There are women who write history. And then there are women who stand inside it and move it forward. Judge Wanda M. Stokes is one of those women. Long

LANSING, Mich. – Mayor Andy Schor announced that he has released the City’s 2025 Annual Report, detailing major accomplishments, financial performance, and strategic investments that have strengthened the community over the past year. The full report is posted on the Mayor’s page on the city’s website.   The 220-page, comprehensive report outlines key achievements across public safety, infrastructure, economic development, housing, sustainability, and community services. It a

Courtesy Photo:Dr. Toni Glasscoe, Associate Vice President of External Affairs, Development, and K-12 Operations at Lansing Community College. That title is long. The impact is even longer. In partnership with the Executive Leadership Team, she leads community relations for the College, maintaining and strengthening relationships with business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders. Her work ensures that the mission of Lansing Community College is not ju

Courtesy Photo-William Lawrence, Candidate for United States Congress. LANSING, Mich. – The end of January marked one of the strongest performing months for William Lawrence’s campaign for Congress since its launch.  Strong volunteer energy, fundraising and major endorsements signal huge momentum for the grassroots campaign heading into the 2026 election year.   “This year is off to a really exciting start and we’re just getting rolling,” said William Lawrence. “We’re the ca

By Chelsea Wooton Courtesy Photo-For 30 years, across 41 states and more than 1,000 venues, Dr. Khalid el-Hakim refused to wait for history to be told correctly. He put it on wheels and brought it directly to us through the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Lansing, admission is free, but the truth you’ll encounter is priceless. Dr. Khalid el-Hakim didn’t wait for history to be told correctly. He put it on wheels and brought it to us. Lansing, admission is free. The truth is p

Courtesy Photo- LCC Trustee and Community Advocate Angela Mathews. Some leaders talk about impact. Others sign their name to it. Angela Mathews does both. Elected to the Lansing Community College  Board of Trustees in 2017 and again in 2022, she didn’t just win, she led the ticket, placing number one in votes across the tri-county area both times. That is not coincidence. That is community confidence. She made history as the first Black woman to serve as Board Chair for two c

Courtesy Photo: Colonel James E. Stokes (Ret) National Guard Trailblazing, historic, and barrier-breaking only begin to describe the military career of Colonel James E. Stokes (Ret.), a Lansing, Michigan native whose service reshaped what leadership looks like in the Michigan Army National Guard. Over more than three decades in uniform, Colonel Stokes shattered multiple racial ceilings. He commanded in a theater of war and earned historic honors. He led at the company, batta

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Courtesy Photo-Julie Vandenboom Candidate Lansing City Council At-Large Julie Vandenboom is running for Lansing City Council At-Large to...

Courtesy Photo-(L to R) Erin Schor, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor attend a community event in Lansing. Governor...

Courtesy Photo-(L to R) Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, U.S. Senator Gary Peters LANSING, Mich. - Mayor Andy Schor’s campaign announced today...

Courtesy Photo-The Honorable Judge Wanda M. Stokes, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge, brings decades of legal experience in both public...

Lansing remembers Joel Ferguson, a trailblazer who broke barriers as the city’s first Black City Council member.

Iniquely qualified to serve on the board, bringing 25 years of higher education experience across six universities, leadership roles.

Saunteel Jenkins announced today that she raised nearly $120,000 in the two months since launching her exploratory committee for Mayor.

Lansing Branch NAACP President Calls Barrett’s Ad Grossly Misleading