GRPS Uncovered
Dr. Leanne KangA compelling portrait of an urban school district in the Midwest is uncovered through the oral histories of those who attended or worked in the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan. The digital files and transcripts of these oral histories are held by the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (www.graama.org/).
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||
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In this special episode, co-hosted by Jermar Sterling, we revisit memories of Alexander Elementary during the 1970s. In doing so, we uncover the story of Oakdale Christian, a private school located just across the street. We bring in Ned Andree and r... more
In this episode, I share a recent oral history from Allison Mckee, who arrived in Grand Rapids in 2021. As a mother of two, her search for information about Grand Rapids Public Schools led to unexpected discoveries—ones she is still working to unders... more
In this episode, I speak with Fredericka Brown, a former GRPS student from the 1990s who now navigates the district as a parent. Her story explains how she has become a passionate parent organizer with the Urban Core Collective.
In this episode, former GRPS student Betsaida Valdivia shares how their time in the district during the 2010s shaped their understanding of education, opportunity, and student voice — a journey that now guides their work as Youth Education Organizer ... more
In this episode, I interview Dennis Miller, a retired school security officer who, at the age of 19, began his career in GRPS in 1987.
In this episode, I interview Quana O’Bryan who graduated from City High Middle School in 2003, a top ranking high school in Michigan. She is a funded futures trader, world traveler, mother, and currently working on a book for her community on living ... more
In this episode, I interview Patrick O’Neal (a.k.a. Coach P) who attended GRPS from 1970-1987. He's coached and mentored many youth in GRPS and started his own youth program at Martin Luther King Park.
To start off season two, this episode revisits an interview I did with Mel Atkins in 2022 at Schuler Books. In the 1960s, Mel was a part of the Black student protests in Grand Rapids and was featured in Jet Magazine.
In 2008, Mel retired from GRPS ... more
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