Celebrating
Black History.
Eliminating
Racism.
Our Mission
SHARE has a dual mission of educating the community on the importance of our region’s African American heritage and fostering connections and conversations on race and providing awareness of racism and the broad societal benefits of its elimination. We engage in the research and documentation of the history of African Americans in Kalamazoo as well as acting as a clearinghouse for information on activities and services in our region that center on racial equity.
Chiante’ Lymon
Executive Director
Read the August 2021 issue of Encore magazine featuring Chiante’ Lymon
http://www.encorekalamazoo.com/good-works/seeking-racial-equity
Race in America:
The 400-Year Journey
History Workshop Series
Learn More
“Social Justice Organizations in Kalamazoo, MI” is a documentary series developed by Tirrea Billings that aims to showcase the different social justice organizations in Kalamazoo, Michigan, their impact on the community, and how community members can get involved.
Episode 3 is about the Society for History and Racial Equity. (SHARE) Take a few minutes and learn more about our mission and how we’re working to change hearts and minds in our community.
THANK YOU!
- Recipient of a 400 Years of African American History Commission Grant for 2020
- Recipient of the 2019 Westminster Presbyterian Peace Prize
- Funded by grants from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, the Fetzer Institute, the Stryker Johnston Foundation, the Okun Foundation, and generous support from individual donors.
Youth Summit Zoom Video
SHARE Organizational Racial Healing Program
Presenter: Joan Hawxhurst
Click to read the SHARE Organizational Racial Healing Program (PDF)