Muskegon – WUVS 103.7 The Beat in conjunction with Cinema Carousel present a special screening of JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH with a virtual audience talkback immediately after the film with the film subject’s son, Fred Hampton Jr. Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:20 p.m. at the Cinema Carousel in Muskegon, Michigan. “The late Fred Hampton […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer I applaud Muskegon’s Tamar Porter. Sr., known popularly as entertainer Mr. 1204, for showcasing that community support is reciprocal. An event host, Hip Hop recording artist, promotor and marketer, and manager, Porter has garnered several incredibly admirable achievements. His hunger to succeed brought him success on a national level, […]
By Victor Skinner Contributing Reporter When Te Smith graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 2007, the accomplished jazz musician headed off to pursue his passion for music with dreams of becoming an entertainment attorney or music mogul. Fourteen years later, Smith is enjoying a homecoming of sorts with the launch of a multi-state law […]
By Michael Rice In the midst of the pandemic, many people want one thing: a return to normal. Who can blame them? In few aspects of our country is this yearning for pre-pandemic normalcy more evident than in education. Most of us want a return to all school buildings being open … and full of […]
Muskegon – After nearly 19 years as Program Director of Muskegon’s number one Urban Radio Station, it’s time for the changing of guards. While Paul Billings will remain General Manager of WUVS 103.7 the Beat and President of the West Michigan Community Help Network, he is handing down his leadership role as Program Director to […]
Muskegon – After nearly 19 years as Program Director of Muskegon’s number one Urban Radio Station, it’s time for the changing of guards. While Paul Billings will remain General Manager of WUVS 103.7 the Beat and President of the West Michigan Community Help Network, he is handing down his leadership role as Program Director to […]
By F. Akil Fudail There is a small, but significant group in Black America that are not voting for Joe Biden! I know it seems like every Black person in America is a registered Democrat. However, there is a group of Black independents that never drunk the Democratic Party Kool-Aid. The chances of you seeing […]
By Brenda M. Moore, Muskegon County Drain Commissioner The national election puts such a queasy feeling in the pit of my gut I haven’t given my reelection much emotional attention. In all my years I have never felt afraid for this country. Disappointed, absolutely, but not afraid. Now I am terrified that if there […]
By Mr. Joe Walker, Managing Editor of MuskegonTribune.com I never learned to swim. Growing up in Muskegon and its surrounding areas, propelling through water is basically a lakeshore birthright! When I was younger, I took swim lessons at the local YFCA, and I even attended a class in high school. Today I sink like an […]
By Mr. Joe Walker, Managing Editor of MuskegonTribune.com I was considerably athletic as a child. My mother would often remark about how fast, balanced, and agile I was. Yet, I could not breakdance! I watched the movie Breakin’ all the time and I knew I would be a breaker too. What I wanted most of […]