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Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Durral Brooks named Michigan Associated Press D2 Player of the Year

Mar. 27, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — By the end of the basketball season, Durral Brooks wasn’t practicing and couldn’t showcase his above-the-rim abilities. But through his toughness and leadership, the Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior led the Cougars to a regional championship, and...

Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders

Mar. 20, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and hedge against the growing opposition that the White House's staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslims in the critical swing state. But some African American...

Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state's top bellwether

Mar. 14, 2024 20:20 PM EDT

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Hurley Coleman Jr.'s parents were drawn to Michigan from the South by the promise of middle-class jobs in the booming automotive industry, an origin story shared by many African American families in Saginaw. Mass layoffs beginning in the late 20th century...