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Feature Story University of Michigan-Flint professor Thomas Henthorn discusses the history of Civic Park during a tour in August. Arts and Culture

Learning about Flint’s history of housing discrimination, from a bike

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 9, 2020
In The News Over 1,000 people attended Bernie Sanders’ town hall on racial and economic injustice within Ballenger Field House, Saturday, March 7. Arts and Culture

Bernie Sanders speaks to over 1,000 for his stop in Flint before primaries

Xandr BrownMonday, March 9, 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
Longform Civic Park Neighborhoods

The failed American Dream: Lessons from Flint's Civic Park neighborhoodA neighborhood with a rich history, built through and decimated by inequity. A neighborhood that today is determined to create its own destiny.

Marjory RaymerThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News A $36,000 grant from the MEDC will help ready the former Flint Delphi East property for redevelopment. Economic Development

Former Flint Delphi site being readied for redevelopment

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 6, 2019
In The News Hurley Foundation President Mike Burnett speaks at the opening of the Abbott Medical Education Center at Hurley. Healthy Communities

Hurley education center honors longtime oncologist Dr. Abbott, a national leader in cancer research

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 6, 2019
Feature Story Brandon Trammell and Jerry Cargo (not pictured) hosted the grand opening for Jack's Record Stache on Sept. 27. Entrepreneurship

Jack's Record Stache — and its collection of more than 150,000 records — opens in downtown Flint

Ashley SchaferWednesday, October 23, 2019
In The News Map of 100 murals Neighborhoods

Here's a map to all 100 of the murals transforming Flint neighborhoods

Alexandria Brown and Marjory RaymerWednesday, October 16, 2019
In The News Local muralist Charlie Boike painting a mural of Claressa Shields on the side of Julie's Pawn shop on 2820 South Saginaw for Flint's Free City Mural Festival on Saturday, October 12. Arts and Culture

Flint's 22-mural grand finale 'is history in the making'

Xandr BrownWednesday, October 16, 2019
In The News William S. White receiving the first-ever Philanthropy Compass Prize from the European Foundation Centre in 2009. Photo by Andreas Franke. Economic Development

Thank you, Bill White. For everything.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Feature Story Bettye Hendricks serves as host, educator, informer, and cheerleader on WFLT's "African American Inspiration." Diversity

Bettye Hendricks: The inspiration behind Flint radio show 'African American Inspiration'

Xandr BrownWednesday, October 2, 2019
In The News "Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikens, who led efforts to cleanup Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer. Community Development

Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint's Hidden Park

Xandr BrownMonday, September 30, 2019
Feature Story The Hilton Garden Inn project in Flint is renovating the former Genesee County Savings Bank Building. Built in 1920, it had sat vacant for years. Economic Development

New hotel in downtown Flint symbolizes city's comeback

Marjory RaymerWednesday, September 25, 2019
In The News The former lobby area of Genesee County Savings Bank will be transformed into an Italian restaurant that features all of its historic grandeur. Economic Development

Downtown Flint hotel to feature Italian restaurant, rooftop bar

Marjory RaymerWednesday, September 25, 2019
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