The Ypsilanti District Library group was started because African Americans face special challenges when tracing their family roots to eras earlier than the 1870s, but it's yielded numerous incredible discoveries.
The annual festival in Parkridge Park provides an opportunity for residents to learn more about community resources while enjoying free food and entertainment.
The Cream is looking to solve financial, infrastructural, and social problems in urban communities. It now has chapters in three cities: Detroit, Inkster, and Ypsilanti.
The Ann Arbor-based Fifth Wall company will present "Michigan Trees: A guide to the Trees of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region," a folk opera about a trans person's journey to embrace her womanhood.
"Y on the Fly" takes Y programming on the road to various sites in Ypsi, while "Young Women Making Waves" aims to get young women of color involved in swim teams and lifeguarding.
Ypsilanti historian Heide Otto is on a mission to preserve a former rooming house at 108 Maple St. as a piece of World War II history.
An acupuncture business with a "socialist business model," a waterfront yoga studio, and a holistic bodywork practice promoting a safe space for black clients have all opened recently in Ypsi and Ypsi Township.
The second annual event will bring together youth from around the world to learn from and network with accomplished writers, activists, elected officials, and other youth delegates.
The second annual event grew out of an effort to expand EMU's crew of bicycle officers.
The third annual show will feature nearly 80 vendors and a variety of children's activities.
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