Get to know Flintside's Ballenger Highway Community Correspondents. The participants recently completed our journalism workshop which equips new writers with the skills to write about what's going on in their community.
A look at the Ballenger Highway neighborhood through photos that capture the beauty of the community and the spirit of its history.
“I want people to know it’s okay to be different and a little out there, ya know?” Flint music artist Matthew Wiley spoke with Flintside's Xzavier Simon about his relationship with music, spiritual growth, finding acceptance, and his second studio album, 'Azure.'
“There is great power in sharing your story.” Community elders and Southwestern high school students came together to share their stories during the “Stories of Survivors: Bridging the Generation Gap Through Storytelling” event.
Flint Social Club recently hosted the 'Flintrepreneur Symposium' at 100K Ideas to highlight the hard knocks of starting a food business in Flint. The event offered an evening of networking, food, conversation, and a panel discussion.
“We don’t need to be saved. We need opportunities.” Flint food entrepreneur and creator of the Flint Social Club Tony Vu talks about his goal to give local chefs a supportive space, growing his business ventures, and the lessons he's learned along the way.
The Antidote Studio's premier artist SixoneSixx discusses her upcoming album that she poured her heart into, her roots in Zeeland, Michigan, and her love for music and supportive fans.
Flint native Billie Dantzler talked to Flintside about her work in the Ballenger Highway area, her work at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, and her expectations for being a Flintside Community Correspondent.
“I am not ashamed of my journey; it is my testimony.” Flint native Michell Thompson, Flintside's newest community correspondent, opened up about her love of writing and photography, living with Multiple Sclerosis, and her Flintstone resilience.
"My surroundings were saying you gonna end up in jail or dead. I didn’t give in to that." Flint native Jerimiah Whitehead, Flintside's newest community correspondent, spoke about his upbringing in Flint, overcoming obstacles, surviving cancer, and living in his truth.
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