Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Ervin Armstrong
Ervin Armstrong, a man of God, helps families prepare a better financial future for their children while giving back to their respective churches.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Gwendolyn Hooker
Gwendolyn Hooker is the CEO and Founder of Helping Other People Exceed (HOPE) Thru Navigation. She is also the Owner of HMG Navigation & Planning, LLC. Through her life's work,...
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Jeanne Mitchell
Jeanne Mitchell poured into everyone around her so deeply that her name is one remembered fondly, even nearly a decade in her wake.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Rickeshia Williams
Rickeshia Williams is addressing birth disparities & the infant mortality gap in Southwest Michigan through her work at Milk Like Mine & Birthing Bellies Like Mine.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Eric Cunningham
Eric Cunningham, the youngest African American to serve as a City of Kalamazoo Commissioner, has a heart to serve the Kalamazoo Community.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Sydney Davis
Sydney Davis is the Executive Director of Black Arts & Cultural Center and founder of NixCode, a no-code app development software company.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Ralph P. Jones, RJ’s Printing Inc.
Ralph P. Jones is the President and CEO of RJ's Printing Inc. He "represents to the community an option to diversify and support a minority business.”
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Sidney “Sid” Ellis
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Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Torean Greeley
Torean Greeley "...hope[s] that [he] can help to show young Black men and women in my community that you don’t have to look a certain way, be from a certain...
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Charles Parker
For over 50 years, Charles Parker has worked with Kalamazoo youth to help develop our community's future leaders.
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Jesse T. Herron
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan is proud to celebrate Local Black Heroes throughout the year. Sign up for our e.news to get updates in your inbox and learn more about the impact...
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Alisa Parker-LaGrone
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan is proud to celebrate Local Black Heroes throughout the year. Sign up for our e.news to get updates in your inbox and learn more about the impact...