A stylized portrait of Professor Gertrude Grant Croom, Griot of Grand Rapids, with a vintage microphone in the foreground, is set against a circular, textured background.

Your gift keeps our stories alive. Each donation helps build new opportunities for the youth of our city -- mentorship, access to trade opportunities that will support a healthy economic future. Our city needs change - to do this we must understand our past and be present for our future. 🎤. &nbsp;Give today to help our community share, remember, and be heard.

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Your gift keeps our stories alive. Each donation helps build new opportunities for the youth of our city -- mentorship, access to trade opportunities that will support a healthy economic future. Our city needs change - to do this we must understand our past and be present for our future. 🎤.  Give today to help our community share, remember, and be heard.

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