Hattie Beverly – The First Black Schoolteacher in Grand RapidsHattie Beverly – The First Black Schoolteacher in Grand RapidsHattie Beverly was hired to teach at Congress Elementary School, becoming the first Black Schoolteacher here in Grand Rapids.Lisha BLisha B
The First Organization for Black Women in Kent County – Grand Rapids Study ClubThe First Organization for Black Women in Kent County – Grand Rapids Study ClubGrand Rapids Study Club is recognized as the first organization for Black women in Kent County. Lisha BLisha B