Historic Idlewild MI Veterans:Remembering Well

03/26/2024

Enjoy this short segment on the two Black Resorts in Michigan 18 miles apart!
Idlewild (The Black Eden) and Woodland Park

Local resorts preserve African American history

03/04/2024

02/02/2024

Join us in celebrating Black History Month with the following programs:

Stories of the Underground Railroad Told Through Quilting - Discover the history of the Underground Railroad told through quilts. Learn about the people, places and codes used while escaping. See quilts by Erica Millbrooks.

Quilt Learning Journey - During the months of January and February at each KDL branch, find a quilt block made by Threads Sewing Circle that's used in Stories of the Underground Railroad. Record the names and learn the connection of each image to Erica Millbrook's explanation of historical events. Ask for a bookmark to track your journey.

The 102nd United States Colored Troops: A Unique Story in Michigan’s Civil War History - Join local historian Maurice Imhoff as he shares his research into Michigan’s Colored Regiment during the Civil War. From being enslaved to becoming soldiers for the Union army, this regiment has one of the most distinct stories in our state's history.

Idlewild: Heirlooms of the Past - Using original songs, a pop-up museum and lecture, CJ Kingdom-Grier will share Idlewild's story — a community model of hope, resilience, entrepreneurship, restoration and Black excellence in the heart of Michigan juxtaposed over a nationwide landscape of Jim Crow and segregation.

See kdl.org/events for specific dates and locations.

11/23/2023

Happy Gratefulness Weekend!
Are you watching the Macy’s Day Parade❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

11/11/2023

Thank you for your service!

A Dedication to Service Men and Women sung by Gezelle Grier-Myers

10/07/2022

Join me. Free registration

Idlewild’s story is a model of hope, resilience, entrepreneurship, restoration, and Black excellence juxtaposed over a landscape of Jim Crow and segregation while offering creation, vacation, recreation, vocation, gyration, and salvation. Using original songs, a pop-up museum, and lecture, Grier w...

05/30/2022

The Griers come from a long line of veterans who sacrificed for their country, at times when their country would not sacrifice for them.

Today we are sending prayers of gratitude for those who served well and are resting with the great cloud of witnesses.
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A Dedication to Service Men and Women sung by Gezelle Grier-Myers

11/12/2021

https://youtu.be/9jmKaEwtJ-c

A Dedication to Service Men and Women sung by Gezelle Grier-Myers

07/05/2021

Their motto was "Don't Tread On Me, God Damn, Let's Go."