Black History Month

Did you know that John W. Patterson Way is named after Battle Creek's first black police officer?

Dr. King made his trip to speak to the Broncos on December 18th, 1963, after missing his initial visit that he planned for December 2nd of that year.

Many cities in Michigan, especially Southwest Michigan were pivotal in these slaves finding the freedom they desired.

Famous American singer Aretha Franklin is a Detroit native, and her childhood home is up for sale.

This is a great story on so many levels. It's the time former President Gerald Ford took a stand for his University of Michigan football teammate Willis Ward.

A Paw Paw Michigan woman wrote and published the very first African-American cookbook in 1866.

A new, mobile Black History Museum is making its way to Kalamazoo. Find out when and where this unique showcase will be in town.

Whether you're shopping in Battle Creek or Kalamazoo, there are plenty of Black-owned businesses that we can support.

The Hollywood movie is a buddy picture. In real life, the Green Book helped African-Americans find friends while traveling. See the Smithsonian documentary at KIA.

It's an amazing story to celebrate Black History Month with and just shows how far we have come as a community