southwest michigan black heritage society

NOTE: This interview aired on Morning Edition on WMUK on Nov. 8, 2012. A woman descended from slaves and man whose ancestors bought and sold slaves speak…

Twelve years ago, Donna Odom's work at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum led her to form the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society to bring light to…

The voice of youth is often overlooked in discussions about race relations, say representatives from several Kalamazoo organizations. That's why they're…

Some of the greatest African American musicians of our time performed during racial segregation—artists like Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and…