The Grand Rapids Times

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