Being BLACK in FLINT
Written by Sharon Simeon, Ph.D. I came to Flint in the late 1980s from Chicago, Illinois because I found my birth mother after a long...
Category : Community
Effect of Comcast $50,000 grant to GFHC expected to have a lasting effect
Written by Tanya Terry Featured photo: Comcast recently announced a $50,000 to the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC), further strengthening Comcast’s ongoing partnership with GFHC....
Ruth Mott Foundation holds community forums to shape future priorities
Written by Tanya Terry Featured photo: Nearly 100 attendees participated in interactive activity and conversation stations during a recent Ruth Mott Foundation Community Forum, designed...
Good for the Soul Comedy Show: A Night of Laughter to Benefit Communities First, Inc.
Fun event to take place April 24 at Blackstone’s in Downtown Flint Flint, MI – Area residents can get ready for a night of laughter...
Community being invited to discuss unfinished business related to Flint Water Crisis
The 11th Annual Flint Water Crisis Commemoration is presenting a Town Hall Meeting about the unfinished business of the Flint Water Crisis. The meeting takes...
Grammy® Award nominated group Black Violin to perform in Flint May 10
Written by Tanya Terry The unconventional musical sensation Black Violin’s 2019 album release, “Take the Stairs”, earned a Grammy® Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.”...
Human Trafficking Awareness Coloring Book breaks down a serious topic for young people
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos courtesy of Cheryl Cole Featured photo: Evan Foster (left) and Cheryl Cole (right), who is the CEO of James...
Locals invited to ‘Be a Tourist’ in their hometown at no cost May 10
(Flint, Mich., 4/7/2025) – On May 10, 2025, Genesee County residents can discover popular attractions, new ventures and hidden gems right in their backyard with...
Genesee County Health Department seeking community and stakeholder input through listening sessions
The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD), in partnership with the University of Michigan–Flint’s Department of Public Health & Health Sciences, is launching a series of ...
Passion Week starts throughout Flint April 14
The Great Lakes Baptist District Association is presenting Passion Week April 14-17 throughout the city. The week’s activities include Simultaneous Revival Noonday Worship Services, which...