The Peacekeepers of Flint aim to mediate conflict before it turns into violence. The collective of fearless men and women is dedicated to bringing more peace to Flint by helping residents 'squash the beef before the grief.'
The neighborhood of Sarvis Park kicked off Juneteenth with a fun celebration on Saturday, June 8th. The event featured food, bounce houses, vendors, live performances, and more.
“We are a community, and we’re supposed to love each other.” Mrs. Brenda Anderson spoke to Flintside about her community work in the Sarvis Park neighborhood, her nonprofit organization Motivated by Faith Inc., and her mission to combat human trafficking.
Cheree Riddle of Mission Possible discusses the impact of the NourisHER mother-daughter cooking class, instilling healthy food habits in local youth, and expanding the organization's mission.
For this year's 'On the Ground' series, Flintside plans to revisit and re-engage five north Flint neighborhoods we've previously covered, including Civic Park, Brownell-Holmes, Eastside Franklin Park, Sarvis Park, and Ballenger Hwy.
Tucked in a small plaza on South Ballenger Highway, BAMS African Market offers the community a vast and diverse selection of imported food, herbs, oils, and holistic essentials from West Africa.
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.
Photojournalist Jenifer Veloso recently visited Niko's Family Diner on Ballenger Hwy to grab a bite and take photos of the new restaurant with deep roots in Flint.
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.
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