05/23/2026
The Chronicle News is celebrating 40 years of community storytelling with a powerful Legacy Showcase & Gala in Lansing.
This immersive evening will bring together community, culture, and connection through a curated experience you don’t want to miss.
Guests will enjoy:
✨ A vibrant community marketplace
🎶 Live music and entertainment
🎭 Cultural dance performances
🕴🏽 A featured fashion showcase
🎤 A powerful keynote address from Hon. Judge Wanda Stokes
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🌟 A LEGACY MOMENT
The evening will also mark the official launch of:
📚 “I Know I Can” – Chronicle Kids Community Book
A powerful initiative connecting legacy with the next generation—designed to help children see themselves through real stories, real careers, and real possibilities.
We will also celebrate the release of the
👑 Women Making History 2026 Edition
honoring the voices, leadership, and impact of women shaping our community.
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👑 THE CHRONICLE NEWS LEGACY SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE
✨ A Curated Evening of Culture, Community & Legacy
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🕓 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
🌅 Community Marketplace Experience
Explore a dynamic, curated marketplace featuring:
• Local businesses and entrepreneurs
• Women-led and family-centered brands
• Youth activations, including face painting
• Chronicle merchandise and book collection:
– Notes from the Trail
– I Know I Can (new release)
– Women’s empowerment publications
– 40th Anniversary commemorative items
🎶 Atmosphere by Metro Malik
🎵 Live music by Henry & N’ Season
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🕕 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
🎟️ Guest Seating & Program Transition
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🍽️ 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM
👑 Dinner & Keynote Experience
Featuring keynote speaker:
Hon. Judge Wanda Stokes
A powerful voice in leadership, impact, and representation.
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🎭 6:25 PM – 6:35 PM
Cultural Performance: Happendance
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🕴🏽 6:40 PM – 7:00 PM
Featured Fashion Showcase
Curated by Aondray Worthy (WalkWorthy Menswear)
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🎶 7:00 PM – 7:10 PM
Live Music Feature
Henry & N’ Season
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👑 7:10 PM – 7:30 PM
Legacy & Vision Presentation
Featuring Yanice Carter, Publisher
Highlighting:
• 40 years of The Chronicle News
• The future of community storytelling
• Official introduction of “I Know I Can”
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📢 7:30 PM
Call to Action
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🎉 7:35 PM – 9:00 PM
🌙 Afterglow Experience
• Live music + DJ
• Vendor marketplace re-engagement
• Networking and community connection
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💫 ABOUT “I KNOW I CAN”
“I Know I Can” is more than a coloring book—it’s a community-powered movement.
Each page introduces children to real people from our community, helping them see what’s possible for their own future.
Through storytelling, creativity, and representation, Chronicle Kids empowers the next generation to dream bigger, see clearly, and believe deeply.
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