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In The News Jerome Threlkeld has lived in Sarvis Park since 1973. Neighborhoods

Neighborhood event tries to bridge gap between law enforcement, residents

Patrick HayesTuesday, October 6, 2020
In The News Hawkins2 Equity

Personal tragedy motivates chair of police advisory task force to seek “justice and equality”

Brianna NargisoMonday, October 5, 2020
Feature Story Tiara Willingham, 28, Flint resident, stated, “It’s not about black or white blood. We all bleed the same blood. We all need to get together.” Equity

“All we ask is to be treated equally and left alone”

Jenifer VelosoFriday, September 25, 2020
In The News Sylvester Jones (left) and Todd Womack leading a "The Vent" session at Whaley Park. Equity

Community dialogues provide insight on how to create “radical change”

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 23, 2020
In The News Dr. Debra Furr-Holden is one of nine community members on a city of Flint task force to help give input from the community to law enforcement. Healthy Communities

MSU epidemiologist hopes task force builds bridge between community, law enforcement

Brianna NargisoTuesday, September 15, 2020
In The News Members of the Flintside Journalism Fellowship for the Civic Park neighborhood include (left to right) Anna Mansfield, Derrick Poe, Cornelius Jones, Camelia Pano. Neighborhoods

We are looking for Brownell-Holmes residents to join our community correspondent program

Patrick HayesMonday, September 7, 2020
In The News Captured November 2018, Ebonie Gipson (left) began working with Theresa Nelson, owner of Sweet Tee's Salon and Kids' Spa, August of 2018. Nelson is a major sponsor for Small Business Saturday. Economic Development

Black women entrepreneurs put their dollar behind the donut for Flint small businesses

Xandr BrownFriday, June 12, 2020
Feature Story The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that older people, health care providers, and those already experiencing mental health complications, are more sensitive to pandemic stressors. Healthy Communities

"It's an embodiment, it's a way of being"

Xandr BrownTuesday, March 24, 2020
Feature Story Arab American communities have been infamously surveilled as a response to terrorism, and that has left many in the community distrustful of the government. Community Development

Organization seeks to count every Arab American in Genesee County despite fears and mistrust

Sara AlouhWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story A resident listens to a live audio translation of a presentation of the Water Box at a community town hall at the Latinx Community and Technology Center on Monday, Nov. 25. Community Development

The Latinx population is growing, this is how Flint's Latinx Tech Center is getting them counted

Santiago OchoaWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story The #waterislife mural on the side of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York. Arts and Culture

The sisterhood behind Flint’s bottled fence

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
In The News The event is sponsored by the Flint Islamic Center, the Flint Jewish Federation, Court Street United Methodist Church, Mott Community College, the International Center of Greater Flint, and the Arab American Heritage Council. Diversity

Hundreds expected to attend fifth annual Unity in Diversity Concert

Sara AlouhWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story A 2018 5-year American Community Survey, found that approximately 3, 213 of Flint residents identified as having a hearing difficulty. Technology and Innovation

ASL advocate helps residents connect to Flint’s silent community

Xandr BrownWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story 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. Entrepreneurship

Flint cosmetology school teaching beauty and building community legacy

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 8, 2020
In The News 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. Arts and Culture

Last open call for The Saints: A remembrance of Flint’s legacy neighborhood

Xzavier SimonWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News commfirst Diversity

African American Film Series returns to Flint Institute of Arts for 5th year

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News Genesee District Library Diversity

Genesee District Library announces Black History Month Brunch honorees

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 20, 2019
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