NAACP-Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

Our Branch Veteran Affairs Committee had the honor of hosting a meet and greet openhouse at Twine Urban Winery for Ms Zaneta Adams.
She is a woman of many accomplishments/accolades. She is an honorably discharged Army Veteran, the first woman and person of color to serve in a cabinet position Michigan as the Director Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency under Govenor Gretchen Whitmer. She serves on the NAACP National Veteran Affairs Committee, is a graduate of WMU Cooley Law School, is an author and a member of AKA Soroity, Inc
She was the keynote speaker on Monday at the Veteran 1st's Women Veterans Conference, today is the last day of the conference.
Click on the link below to read more about this phenomenal woman!
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-zaneta-adams/

06/11/2026

Learn how to confidently communicate your business, connect with your audience, and present your vision with clarity.

📅 June 9, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
💻 Online Special Session

Join Black Wall Street Kalamazoo & Sisters in Business for a BETA Special Session featuring Aiye Akhigbe focused on helping entrepreneurs strengthen their business pitch and presentation skills.
This session is designed for entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, and small business owners who want to become more confident and effective when speaking about their business.

During this session, we’ll discuss:
• How to clearly communicate your business idea
• What makes a strong and memorable pitch
• Common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching
• Building confidence while presenting
• How to connect your story, value, and vision

Whether you’re preparing for funding opportunities, networking events, pitch competitions, or simply learning how to better explain your business, this session will provide practical insight to help you show up prepared and confident.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Black Wall Street Kalamazoo X Sisters in Business

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/261444981687168

06/10/2026

Attended the Veteran 1st's 2026 Women Veteran Conference with Branch Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Anthony Bradley. Event was informative and had a great roster of speakers and vendors.
Veteran1st CEO Toni Kennedy, is a Army veteran and a Life Member of the NAACP.
Kudos to you Toni!

06/10/2026

Hustle for Wellness Week 11!
The combination of physical activity and dancing (and humidity) resulted in significant calorie burning. As is our standard practice, we ensured adequate hydration by drinking plenty of water, a habit that should be maintained daily and increased on particularly hot and humid days. Health is wealth!
Keep moving!!! See you next week!

06/10/2026

Hustle for Wellness Week 11!
The combination of physical activity and dancing (and humidity) resulted in significant calorie burning. As is our standard practice, we ensured adequate hydration by drinking plenty of water, a habit that should be maintained daily and increased on particularly hot and humid days. Health is wealth!
Keep moving!!! See you next week!

06/10/2026

Last Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Kalamazoo to sign an executive order re-establishing the state’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and declared June as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
She later participated in a joint economic and affordability discussion held at the Coffee Factory with State Senator Sean McCann. Also present was Kalamazoo County Commissioner Monteze O. Morales

06/10/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Kalamazoo last Thursday to speak about the importance of gun violence prevention and sign an executive order that re-establishes the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
The event was held at Edison Academy in Kalamazoo, which also declared June Gun Violence Prevention Month.

06/10/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Kalamazoo last Thursday to speak about the importance of gun violence prevention and sign an executive order that re-establishes the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
The event was held at Edison Academy in Kalamazoo, which also declared June Gun Violence Prevention Month.

06/07/2026