Michigan Retailers announces Drew Beardslee as VP, Government Affairs
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) is excited to announce that Drew Beardslee has joined our team as Vice President of Government Affairs, effective Feb. 17, 2025.
Beardslee brings a wealth of experience in state policy and legislative affairs to MRA.
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How Brown Sugar & Spice Books Shines a Light on Diversity & Inclusivity
By Shandra Martinez
Jacqueline Galloway-Blake’s pioneering online Metro Detroit bookstore champions diversity, literacy, and representation in education.
Jacqueline Galloway-Blake remembers her frustration when she did an informal survey of New York City’s bookstores in the 1970s and could not find books with Black children as the main characters.
