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Xzavier Simon

Xzavier V. Simon is a native of the Beecher community. When he's not writing articles, books, or working on his indie publication, The Modern Queer Magazine, you can find Xzavier listening to K-pop, cooking, playing video games, diving deep into Japanese culture, and being a spiritualist. 

Xzavier Simon's Latest Articles

The #waterislife mural on the side of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York.
The sisterhood behind Flint’s bottled fence

The Sister Tour, created in 2017, seeks to re-establish sisterhood by giving Flint women of color a platform for their creative expression and freedom, even if that means babysitting for a couple of hours or offering a listening ear.

Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home.
Flint chef celebrates Japanese culture with a pop-up restaurant Somas Ramen

A year after graduating from Mott Culinary Arts Institute, Jeffrance Ford is sharing his passion for Japanese culture and cuisine through his pop-up ramen shop, Somas Ramen. 

Vantrell Erving poses with models for his SIAK clothing brand. SIAK The Brand has been featured in fashion shows and collaborations since 2018.
Young entrepreneur plotting the next shoe craze and custom fashions

Vantrell Erving's desire to grow and achieve his dreams, through his brand Say It Ain't Krispy (SIAK), has catapulted him into business success as orders are placed and shipped out across Beecher, Flint, and around the country.

The Creative Hair School of Cosmetology, created in 1999, celebrates 20 years of Black business success, with a dynamic creed and location on Miller Road in Flint.
Flint cosmetology school teaching beauty and building community legacy

The Creative Hair School of Cosmetology was born in October of 1999 as a Black-owned family business. Here, students learn how to help someone look their best, but they also are part of a growing legacy of persistence. 

The science fair, held annually at Kettering University for over two decades, host a vide variety of science fair projects from students across the state of Michigan. It is here that students showcase their solutions to community problems.
2020 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair and workshop returns for Flint kids

The Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair continues to recruit and reinvest in the Flint community with its annual science fair and local workshop for students and parents.

Charles H. Winfrey is having an open call Wednesday, Dec. 18 to bring to life all 21 characters of his play. Slated for public viewing in February, "The Saints" is a life-inspired retelling of the St. John Street neighborhood.
Last open call for The Saints: A remembrance of Flint’s legacy neighborhood

Open auditions start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the “New” McCree Theatre inside New Standard Academy on Carpenter Road. Anyone from aspiring actors and actresses to those looking to try out something new are encouraged to display their talents. Just don’t forget to bring a poem or monologue to perform.

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