Society for History and Racial Equity
The Society for History and Racial Equity, SHAREs, provides a list of community organizations to get involved in and in different ways. Visit the SHARE website for more information.
Volunteering Organization Examples
- Hispanic American Council
- Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community
- Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations
- Black Arts & Cultural Center
- Michigan United
- Mothers of Hope
- Gryphon Place
- Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes
Lists of recommended books
A list of recommended books on issues of race can be found on the SHARE Books page.
Black-owned businesses:
For more information on Black-owned businesses in Kalamazoo, please visit Black Wall Street Kalamazoo.
Black Arts and Cultural Center
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 202
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-1035
Ty’s Joint
1301 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-443-2315
Cookies Five Star Grill
712 Douglas Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-312-8233
Exquisite Hair Design
352 S Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-2596
Stephanie Renee’s Salon
1614 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-459-6535
Sponsors of Kalamazoo Pride
OutFront Kalamazoo
340 S Rose St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-4234
Bell’s Eccentric Café/Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-382-2332
PNC Bank
113 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-382-5905
Kalamazoo Public Library
315 S Rose St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-342-9837
Bronson Hospital
601 John St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-341-7654
First Congregational Church
345 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-343-1549
Unity of Kalamazoo
1204 Whites Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-385-2239
St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church
2010 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
269-381-3188
Martell’s
3501 Greenleaf Blvd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-375-2105
The Wine Loft
161 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-343-9227
YWCA of Kalamazoo
353 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-5595
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
359 S Kalamazoo Mall # 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269- 349-7759
Kalamazoo State Theater
404 S Burdick St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-6500
Queer Theatre Kalamazoo
1249 Portage Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-929-6781
Food Markets
Pacific Rim
Pan-Asian groceries
229 W Kilgore Rd
Portage, MI 49002
269-382-0888
World of Spices
South Asian food store
5911 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
269-381-2913
La Azteca Bakery
Mexican bakery
1938 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
El Ranchero
Mexican/Latin American Grocery Store
2712 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-381-4841
ASIFIWE Supermarket
African grocery store
2712 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-381-4841
Africana African Food Store
Packaged food, clothing, health and beauty items from East & West Africa, and the Caribbean
2307 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
269-365-0919
International Gourmet Pantry
Halal foods and market
1514 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-383-4909
Other
UncLee’s Barber Shop
507 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-808-8950
Restaurants
Chinese
Hunan Gardens
5059 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-373-1188
Indian
Hillside Indian Cuisine
600 Romence Road
Portage, Michigan 49024
269-324-4886
Saffron Indian Cuisine
1710 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-381-9898
Japanese
Kumo Hibachi & Sushi
6396 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
269-321-8870
Maru Sushi & Grill
427 E. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Sakura 2: Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar
6749 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
269-327-6666
Korean
The Korea SY House
1844 S Westnedge Ave,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-382-6515
Malaysian
Rasa Ria
1921 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-381-0788
Mexican
La Piñata
475 N Drake Rd # 7
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-382-6642
Los Amigos
3317 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-532-1170
Los Brothers
2015 Portage St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-373-2963
Quekas Mexican Restaurant
826 East Cork Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-459-8521
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Appetite
2625 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-216-3530
Shawarma King
1441 S Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-375-3900
Zooroona
1710 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-382-4444
Bab El Salam
129 W Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49024
269-775-1330
Thai
Bankgok Flavor
5455 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
269-226-9341