In 1912, prominent members of the Black community began vacationing in Idlewild, a thriving beach town in the forests of Northern Michigan. W.E.B. Du Bois, Madam C. J. Walker and other intellectuals ...

Thanks to a former teacher in Detroit, many will be reminded that Idlewild is more than just a movie starring the rap group Outkast. When inspiration struck for her latest outdoor project, Maria ...

IDLEWILD, Mich. -- Over the past few decades, the historic town of Idlewild, Michigan has found itself struggling to sustain. From the live performances by legendary black entertainers to the open ...

In celebration of Black History Month, Local 4 is diving into the rich and trying history of Black Americans, especially right here in Michigan. In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABJM photo A group of Black judges gathered this past weekend in Lake County in tribute to a pair of pioneers of their profession.

On Wednesday, July 20, ownership of a strip of Los Angeles’ Manhattan Beach—formerly known as “Bruce’s Beach”—was restored to the family of its original owners, Charles and Willa Bruce. In the early ...

IDLEWILD, Mich. — When I first learned the Michigan football team would be traveling to Idlewild as part of its tour around the state, my first thought was, ‘Where on earth is Idlewild?’ More ...

Idlewild is a summer resort town built in the 1920s and once one of the few places Black families could own property and vacation freely. After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, less people ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids author and historian continues to shed light on two northwestern Michigan communities that were among the first African American resort towns in the country ...

Black history is American history. This month, Local 4 has been diving into the rich and trying history of Black Americans, and we're sharing what we've learned in this History 4 All special. In this ...