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theblackbottom.com is a blog dedicated to the critical discussion of African American politics and culture in Michigan, the Great Lakes region, and the United States as a whole.This blog is located in West Michigan and operated out of Grand Rapids.- mobilephone2353: Dr. Schell attended Olivet College
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