Kama Tai Mitchell is the Founder and Executive Director of Rootead, which offers healing arts and birth work programs that are diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and trauma informed. She hopes to...
Serving at Kalamazoo's first Black City Commissioner, Arthur Washington, Jr. was a legendary pillar in the community, committed to equality and justice.
Vernon Coakley Jr. is the Chief of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, and KDPS' first Black chief. He believes that giving back is, "...bigger than me."
Angela Anderson is an entrepreneur and local radio personality who strives to inspire people to believe in themselves. She want you to "Live out loud!"
Vic Ledbetter has spent his life serving the community as a police captain. He now runs the police academy at KVCC where he is inspiring the next generation of police...
Kandace Lavender's life's work is dedicated to impacting and igniting the power of youth. She is is an internationally known poet, vocalist, hip-hop lyricist, and special education educator in Southwest...
Dorothy Young was a passionate advocate for children and education. She was heavily involved in her community and always strived for the best.
The iconic Anna Whitten was a civil rights activist, a family woman, and a woman of faith. She allowed her actions to speak louder than her words.
Dré Patterson is co-owner of the Presidential Blend Suite barbershop. His goal is to bring a “fresh breath to barbering.”
Yolonda Lavender is a determined trailblazer in our community who is adamant in her fight to be the change.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America receives national recognition as part of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) unveiling of the Golden Globe Ambassadors. Representing Hollywood’s next generation, ambassadors assist...
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Merrell are joining forces in a multi-year partnership that will harness the power of being outside and make it more accessible to more youth....