Awards of Excellence will be presented to 1st District County Commissioner Bryant Nolden, 2005 Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame inductee Clifton Turner, and Mott Community College President Beverly Walker-Griffea.
Among all the activity was one special event this year: The single largest volunteer effort on MLK Day we've ever seen. The United Way of Genesee County gathered 550 volunteers at the Dort Federal Event Center to help pack 120,000 meals donated to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and local food pantries.
Flint named a "Gateway for Growth" community by immigration advocacy organizations. The project is a joint partnership of the city of Flint and the International Center of Greater Flint.
This year's Mentoring Inspiration Breakfast will feature civil rights prosecutor Charles E. Coleman Jr., who is often featured on major news networks for his insights on law, race, politics, and social justice.
The Genesee District Library also will honor Bryant Nolden, Clifton Turner, and Beverly Walker-Griffea for their commitment to the community during the annual brunch.
Following a yearlong investigation, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in February 2017 issued a report calling the water crisis a violation of Flint residents’ civil rights.
LaTashia M. Perry's writings have expanded into a six-book series that also includes “Skin Like Mine,” “Imagination Like Mine,” “Dreams Like Mine,” Hair Like Mine coloring book and a new release. “Baby Like Mine” came out on on Thanksgiving day.
Hosted by Communities First, Inc. at the Flint Institute of Arts, one film will be shown each month from November through February.
Here, it is easy to see the hand of God in motion. While welcoming to all people, Master’s House church formed in service of, and with a commitment to, the area’s deaf community.
The exhibit "Race: Are We So Different?" takes a look at race through science, history, and everyday experiences.
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