Source: Rockford Register Star, Dec. 12, 2019.
African-Americans
Maurice West, 67th District Illinois state representative
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019
Elder Granger II, lawyer, laments lack of resources for rehabilitation
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019
Tretara Flowers
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019
Obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 6, 2019.
Fred VanVleet Store, 328 E. State St.
. Source: photo from google maps, July 2018
Jurassic Park, RKFD
As Rockford’s own Fred VanVleet and the Toranto Raptors won the NBA championship, Rockford fans watched from Jurassic Park RKFD, which for the evening was located at East State and Water Streets. RACVB, the Rockford Area and Convention Visitors Bureau coordinated the Watch Party, which had two giant screens to watch games 5 and 6. Vendors were also available.
Hoops fams snap up VanVleet merchandise
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 15, 2019
Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6
Source: Rockford Register Star, June 14, 2019
Harry Blakely not Forgotten in African-American Music Month
Source: Rockford Register Star, March 28,1985, p. 8B.