Collecting Pieces for Future Generations: GRPM preserves art from civil unrest
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â We continue our conversation on how the city of Grand Rapids has grown over the past year after the protests and civil unrest in response to the death of George Floyd.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum is actually the oldest museum in the state of Michigan and is collecting pieces to teach and tell stories for future generations. The fact that this museum is actually taking the time to understand what the message means and appreciate it, it just means the world to me that I helped, that I m a part of that,â said artist Jalexia Stoutmyre.
Working to repair and heal Grand Rapids after civil unrest one year ago
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Grand Rapids police and social activists are working to create new laws and a safer police force while protecting the people they serve.
As the social fabric of our nation continues to change one-year after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the emotional scars left behind in the people who lived through the violence are being healed through conversation and action. First, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Payne says the need to debrief the situation has led to his proactive strategic plan, ensuring the safety of his community.