In celebration of Black History Month, Local 4 is diving into the rich and trying history of Black Americans, especially right here in Michigan. In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re ...

The exhibit opens Friday, July 28, and will showcase the history of Idlewild, an unincorporated Michigan community founded in 1912 as a haven for African-Americans. There, many found respite and ...

In the early 1900s, Idlewild, commonly known as the ‘Black Eden,’ was as a safe haven for African Americans during segregation. Colleen Carrington-Atkins, Yates Township Supervisor, says even today ...

It was a safe haven for Black families and became famous for its nightlife. In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became ...

IDLEWILD, Mich. — It is a city many haven't heard of, but it holds an important place in American history. It was once a paradise for middle-class Black Americans during segregation but has since ...

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The Holland Museum is unveiling a new exhibit that will explore the history of a storied Michigan resort town offered a refuge to Black Americans. Idlewild was founded in 1912.

IDLEWILD, Mich. -- Whenever John O. Meeks looks back on the glory years of America's "Black Eden" summertime resort, the first thing that comes to mind is a 1960s vision of the youthful Four Tops ...