ABOUT
Michigan Black Expo, Inc.(MBEI) was germinated on April 9 of 1994 and incorporated on May 9, 1995 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is designed to 1] establish Metro Grand Rapids as the west coast of Michigan’s regional hub of African-descended intellect, culture and commerce to compliment the Detroit hub in the east and 2] to engage employment creation, racism abatement and the bringing together of a majority of people by creating a perpetual non-profit industry out of MBEI-branded society enhancement events, products, services and institutions that collectively embody the most positive elements of the African-descended Experience.
MISSION
To engage a perpetual society-enhancement industry of Africentric institutions, services, events and products that are shaped and informed by the Heritage, History, Intellect, Dignity, Grace, Fortitude, Unity, Camaraderie and Prosperity guideposts of the Ancestors of the African-descended Experience

Meet Our Board of Directors
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Meet The UMYE Council

Rudy Treece MBEI President

Dr. Kojo Quartey Monroe, County Community College

Ned Andree Dutch Nigerian American (DNA) Genealogy Initiative – Grand Rapids

Mr. Taalib El Amin Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Davia Downey, Grand Valley State University

Tami VandenBerg, The Pyramid Scheme Venue / Well House Homeless Support – Grand Rapids

Kristian Grant, Fashion Industry Entrepreneur – Grand Rapids

Brian Flippin Flippin Life Coaching – Grand Rapids

Bruce Bailey, Bruce Bailey House Music – Detroit