The New Citizens Press

Black History Month: Grand Rapids Public Museum Announces New Mini-Exhibition

Rina Risper10 years ago04 mins

Rosa Parks iconic bus trip changed the course of history in America. Take a trip to Grand Rapids to see the new exhibit.

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Hawai’i and Michigan Connections? Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

Rina Risper10 years ago027 mins

Hawaiian Mission Houses was established in 1923 by the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society, a private, non-profit organization and genealogical society. It consists of three mission houses that served as homes and workplaces for the first Christian missionaries who came here. At right is the 1821 Mission House, and, left, the Mission annex that was originally built of coral block as a bedroom annex, but now houses the print shop.

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Your Ability to Save!

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By Porsche Miles-Grant

More often than not, people express their inability to save money. Some statements include, “I don’t have any money to save.”, or “How can I save what I don’t have?” But saving is not what you do after you have spent. Saving is what you do before you spend.

Excuse me, are you listening? 15-2

Rina Risper10 years ago08 mins

Dear Readers,

There are so many changes that are going on and after having a conversation with my daughter, I realized that she has been deeply affected by the sale of Eastern High School’s building.

TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS to Use Debt Collectors

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross

The Internal Revenue Service will soon use private debt collectors to collect unpaid back taxes. This new tax collection provision was included in the new highway funding bill that passed in December. Included in the new law is the authorization for private debt collectors to make “robocalls” or “robotexts” to collect unpaid IRS taxes. The use of robocalls may make it easier for scammers.

FINANCIAL FOCUS: End-of-Life Planning Checklist

Rina Risper10 years ago05 mins

Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer

To ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death, end-of-life planning is essential. But when it comes to organizing your personal and financial affairs, it can be difficult to know where to start. The following checklists are designed to guide you through the planning process.

PBS Lists Black History Month Movie Picks

Rina Risper10 years ago016 mins

Documentaries can open windows to our past. Through the lens of talented filmmakers, we can re-live iconic moments in history like the 1963 March on Washington or climb aboard a Greyhound bus to join the Freedom Riders on their journey through the Jim Crow South.