Business Description
Your Media for the African American Market.
■ NEWS AND MAJOR ISSUES affecting African-Americans locally, statewide, and nationally.
■ COMMENTARIES ON NATIONAL TRENDS and crucial developments by nationally renown personalities such as NNPA Columnists: George E. Curry, James Clingman, Dr. Benjamin Chivas, Gary L. Flowers, Charlene Crowell, Peter Bailey, Harry C. Alford; President/CEO of the NAACP; National Urban League President, Marc H. Morial; Judge Greg Mathis, Marion Wright Edelman and more.
■ COMMENTARIES ON LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS by Kenneth Muhammad, Gertrude Croom, and other names
■ SPECIAL FEATURES including African-American history, poetry, movie and book reviews.
■ PERSONAL MANAGEMENT ARTICLES: health, finances, home ownership. family lifestyles, parenting, careers and planing for college.
■ PROFILES: By Richard Pulliam featuring: Local African-American youth and adults in politics, leadership, religion, business, education, volunteerism, community service, arts, entertainment, and sports.
■ LIFESTYLE COLUMNS by local writers: Yvonne Sims, Myrna Granderson, Marcel Gamble, Cheryl Brewster and others
■ SPORTS COLUMN by local writer O.B.
■ RELIGION COLUMNS by local writers: Elder James Williamson, Rev. Nathanial Moody, Rev. Van Covington and Rev. Dr. Reginald Smith
■ EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES sponsored by local organizations, churches, and agencies.
■ JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
“We commit to serve the community with news and information for everyone. We take pride in giving the best service possible.”
Patricia Pulliam, Ph. D.
Publisher
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 2016 Eastern Ave SE
- Postcode:
- 49510
- City:
- Grand Rapids
- State:
- Michigan
- Zip:
- 49510
- Phone:
- (616) 245-8737
- Website:
- http://www.grtimes.com/
- Category:
- Local Business
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