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Chronicle Kids: Where Representation Meets Imagination
Something special is coming, and it starts with our children. The Chronicle News is proud to introduce a brand new initiative designed to inspire, empower, and affirm the next generation, the Chronicle Kids Coloring Series. Kicking off the series is our very first feature, Judge Wanda Stokes, a respected leader whose work in the community reflects fairness, integrity, and justice. Through this interactive coloring page, children are invited to do more than color, they are en
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EMERSON GREEN + KING | Episode 20: College Grad Cookout
Man… it’s crazy to think my college days are decades behind me. But every time I’m on a campus, I feel that same energy. You see it in the students. You feel it in the families—especially those celebrating their first kid going to college. That pride hits different. But I’ll be honest, I worry too. Because a lot of us were sold the same story:“Go to college, get a job, buy a car… you made it.” I believed that. Got my first job at a nonprofit. Money was low, but my dreams were
Al Smith
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Small Business & Entrepreneurship
My Trip to the Pedal Pop Cafe:Comfort Food, Community, and a Touch of Legacy | A Chronicle News Small Business Spotlight
Photo Credit: Chronicle Media Group-Right here in the heart of the city, Pedal Pop Café is more than a stop, it’s a destination. Bright, bold, and ready to welcome you in. Petal Pop Cafe is more than a new restaurant, it’s a story unfolding right in the heart of Lansing. Located on West Ionia Street, the cafe officially opened its doors on March 26, bringing with it a unique blend of comfort food, community connection, and cultural homage. The name “Petal Pop” isn’t just catc
Yanice Y. Carter
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Building the Bridge, Expanding the Vision: How MBK Metro Lansing Is Creating Pathways for the Next Generation
My Brother’s Keeper Metro Lansing is an MBK Certified Community in affiliation with the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance at The Obama Foundation. Formerly known as MY Lansing (Mayor’s Young Lansing MBK), MBK & My Sister's Keeper launched in 2014 under the leadership of former Mayor Virg Bernero. Backbone support is provided by One Love Global in partnership with Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). In Lansing, something intentional is taking root. Not just another program. N
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The Art of the Deal: Why the 2026 NFL Draft Will Be Won in the Trade Room
The NFL Draft used to be simple. Wait your turn. Make your pick. Hope you got it right. Not anymore. In today’s league, the smartest teams aren’t just drafting well, they’re moving with intention. And heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, one truth is rising above the noise: The teams that win won’t just pick players. They’ll position themselves. A Draft Built for Movement This year’s class is being described as deep, but not top-heavy. That means something important: There isn’t
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Eagles Soaring: Eastern Michigan Athletics Celebrates Standout Spring Season
Courtesy Photo: Eastern & Sukterm Sweep Titles at Silicon Valley Showcase. Eastern Michigan Eagles women's golf captured the team title at the Silicon Valley Showcase, led by Baiyok Sukterm, who earned her first EMU individual win after leading the tournament from start to finish. The Eagles’ victory marked their third team title of the season. Spring is bringing more than warmer weather to Eastern Michigan University, it’s bringing wins, milestones, and momentum across multi
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Brains and Buckets: Eagles Earn Academic All-MAC Honor
While Eastern Michigan continues to make noise in competition, the wins aren’t just happening under bright lights, they’re happening in the classroom too. Eastern Michigan women’s basketball standouts Sisi Eleko and Brooklyn Thrash have been named to the Academic All-MAC Team, a recognition that honors student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically. And this wasn’t just a participation trophy moment. This was earned. Eleko, one of the Mid-American Conference’s
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Step Into Summer: Three Tips for Pain-Free Feet
Photo provided by iStock/Getty Images After a long, cold winter, it’s hard to imagine warm weather right around the corner. However, as the temperature rises, so does our time spent outdoors—walking, mowing the lawn, or heading to the beach. Many people don’t realize that the shift to warmer weather can lead to a spike in foot-related injuries. Before you head outside, here is how you can protect your feet and stay active all season long. 1. Start Slow When we get our first w
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Mar 273 min read
Jayne Kennedy: The Woman Who Set the Tone in Sports Broadcasting
Photo Credit: Getty Images — Jayne Kennedy at the news desk, breaking barriers as one of the first Black women in sports broadcasting and redefining what presence looked like on television. Before it became common to see women covering major sports, there was Jayne Kennedy. In the 1970s, Jayne Kennedy broke barriers as one of the first Black women in sports broadcasting, stepping into a male-dominated industry with confidence, intelligence, and undeniable presence. Photo Cred
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Mar 181 min read
Love, Legacy, and the Lucas-Perry Family | A Story of Partnership, Purpose, and Generational Excellence | A Chronicle Community Spotlight Feature
Courtesy Photo:Family and friends gathered in Detroit for “The Emerald City: A Celebration of Legacy and Love,” honoring the 43-year marriage of Lavel and Dr. Patricia Lucas-Perry. Some stories are not just about success. They are about legacy. When you listen to the story of Lavel and Dr. Patricia Lucas-Perry, you quickly realize their journey was never simply about careers or accomplishments. It was about building something enduring together, brick by brick, year by year, f
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Mar 155 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball Dominates On Senior Night
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography The Spartans won emphatically against the Northwestern Wildcats while celebrating their seniors on Wednesday night. The final score was 104 to 68 and MSU looked great 'offensively, shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep. Grace VanSlooten would not be denied on her way to 22 points and she thwarted Northwestern in the post with 3 blocks. She forced the Wildcats’ leading scorer, a 6’4 Grace Sullivan, t
Tobias Webb
Feb 212 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: Spartans Facing a Big Ten Gauntlet
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography MSU Women’s Basketball has been dealt some recent adversity in Big Ten games, and are 2 and 2 in their last four outings, as they’ve hit the extremely tough latter part of conference play. Half of their remaining opponents are ranked in the top 25; Big Ten basketball is as good as it’s ever been. The Spartans’ recent losses came against the 8th ranked Michigan Wolverines in overtime at the Breslin Center, and a tough awa
Tobias Webb
Feb 35 min read
Celebrate Eagle Pride at Eastern Michigan University: A Day of Basketball and Community
Join Us for a Doubleheader Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is hosting an exciting day filled with Eagle pride, purpose, and high-energy basketball. On Saturday, January 24, fans can enjoy a thrilling women’s and men’s doubleheader at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Women's Basketball Game The action begins at 1 p.m. with EMU Women’s Basketball taking on Northern Illinois. This game is special as it coincides with Mental Health Awareness and Fraternity & Sorority Life Da
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Jan 232 min read
MSU Women’s Basketball: A Program Best 17-1 Record With Tough Games Ahead
Photo Credit: Alfred Laurence, Beige Planet Photography The Big Ten is a gauntlet MSU won a pair of nail-biters this week against Oregon and 24th ranked Nebraska, closing out games that were within one possession in the last minute of play. The Big Ten has already tested the Spartans, with our one loss coming from an away game at Wisconsin, and the Rutgers and Illinois also games played extremely close, not to mention overcoming an 11 point early deficit against a 23rd ranked
Tobias Webb
Jan 173 min read
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Chronicle Kids: Where Representation Meets Imagination
Something special is coming, and it starts with our children. The Chronicle News is proud to introduce a brand new initiative designed to inspire, empower, and affirm the next generation, the Chronicle Kids Coloring Series. Kicking off the series is our very first feature, Judge Wanda Stokes, a respected leader whose work in the community reflects fairness, integrity, and justice. Through this interactive coloring page, children are invited to do more than color, they are en
Makayla’s Voice, Amplified: From Netflix Debut to Award-Winning Impact
Courtesy Photo: A voice born from purpose, not pressure. Makayla Cain represents the next generation of storytellers, where courage meets calling and personal truth becomes a global conversation. A Legacy Rooted in Wisdom Makayla’s voice is not just a breakthrough, it is part of a lineage. In a previous Chronicle feature, “Remembering How to Raise Our Children: A Talk with Dr. Eugene Cain ,” he spoke to the importance of intentional parenting, community responsibility, and th
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WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026: Elyse Ribbons | Building Community, One Cup at a Time
Courtesy Photo:Elyse Ribbons, founder of Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing, is honored for building community through culture, tea, and connection in Women Making History 2026. Sometimes reinvention is not a setback. It’s an invitation. After spending decades living and working in China, Elyse Ribbons returned to the United States with a decision to make: how do you begin again? Her answer was both simple and powerful, create space. In 2024, she opened Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing’s
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Chronicle Kids: Where Representation Meets Imagination
Something special is coming, and it starts with our children. The Chronicle News is proud to introduce a brand new initiative designed to inspire, empower, and affirm the next generation, the Chronicle Kids Coloring Series. Kicking off the series is our very first feature, Judge Wanda Stokes, a respected leader whose work in the community reflects fairness, integrity, and justice. Through this interactive coloring page, children are invited to do more than color, they are en
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Louise Little: The Radical Mother Who Raised a Revolutionary Leader
Photo Credit: Gettys Image-Louise Little, mother of Malcom Little (Malcom X) During Women’s History Month, we honor women whose courage, intellect, and leadership have shaped history, even when their names remain unfamiliar. One such woman is Louise Little, political activist, educator, and the guiding force behind Malcolm X. Born in Grenada in the late 1890s, Louise Little grew up in a family that valued education and self-determination. Fluent in English, French, and Creole
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026 LEGACY FEATURE:Chronicle News Pioneer Carolyn Carter | The Quiet Architect of Legacy, The Heart Behind the Headlines
Courtesy Photo:Carolyn Carter Before the titles, before the legacy, before the lives she would touch… there was this moment. A young woman, full of light, already becoming who she was called to be. Silent strength. That is the phrase that comes to mind when I think of Carolyn (Hill) Carter. Not loud. Not attention-seeking. Not chasing recognition. But steady… faithful… foundational. Born on June 22, 1951, in Great Lakes, Illinois, to Willie L. Hill and Emma Garland, Carolyn’s
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY 2026: Legacy Feature| Sis. Mari Mosetta Nunley-Carter | A Legacy Rooted in Faith, Family, and Forever Love
Courtesy Photo: She didn’t just live… she nurtured, she guided, she held it all together. Mosetta Carter, a legacy of love that continues to grow. There are women who live quiet lives… and then there are women whose lives echo through generations. Sis. Mari Mosetta Nunley-Carter was not just a matriarch. She was a foundation. Born April 9, 1909, in Panola County, Mississippi, to the late Malachi Nunley and Nennie Hughes-Nunley, Sis. Carter entered this world as part of a line
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Chronicle Kids: Where Representation Meets Imagination
Something special is coming, and it starts with our children. The Chronicle News is proud to introduce a brand new initiative designed to inspire, empower, and affirm the next generation, the Chronicle Kids Coloring Series. Kicking off the series is our very first feature, Judge Wanda Stokes, a respected leader whose work in the community reflects fairness, integrity, and justice. Through this interactive coloring page, children are invited to do more than color, they are en
Arts, Media & Culture
Chronicle Kids: Where Representation Meets Imagination
Something special is coming, and it starts with our children. The Chronicle News is proud to introduce a brand new initiative designed to inspire, empower, and affirm the next generation, the Chronicle Kids Coloring Series. Kicking off the series is our very first feature, Judge Wanda Stokes, a respected leader whose work in the community reflects fairness, integrity, and justice. Through this interactive coloring page, children are invited to do more than color, they are en
EMERSON GREEN + KING | Episode 20: College Grad Cookout
Man… it’s crazy to think my college days are decades behind me. But every time I’m on a campus, I feel that same energy. You see it in the students. You feel it in the families—especially those celebrating their first kid going to college. That pride hits different. But I’ll be honest, I worry too. Because a lot of us were sold the same story:“Go to college, get a job, buy a car… you made it.” I believed that. Got my first job at a nonprofit. Money was low, but my dreams were
Makayla’s Voice, Amplified: From Netflix Debut to Award-Winning Impact
Courtesy Photo: A voice born from purpose, not pressure. Makayla Cain represents the next generation of storytellers, where courage meets calling and personal truth becomes a global conversation. A Legacy Rooted in Wisdom Makayla’s voice is not just a breakthrough, it is part of a lineage. In a previous Chronicle feature, “Remembering How to Raise Our Children: A Talk with Dr. Eugene Cain ,” he spoke to the importance of intentional parenting, community responsibility, and th
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