Senita Lenear: Pioneering Black Leadership in Grand Rapids Politics
February 27, 2026
February is Black History Month, and Morning Edition highlights Black women pioneers in Michigan politics like Senita Lenear.
February is Black History Month, and Morning Edition highlights Black women pioneers in Michigan politics like Senita Lenear.
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