Xzavier Simon

Monday, December 16, 2019
Xzavier V. Simon is a native of the Beecher community. Since 2017, he's traveled around the country meditating, teaching, and writing books about the Black LGBTQ+ experience. He enjoys K-pop, playing video games, cooking, and exploring the lives of Black & Latino LGBTQ+ people with his indie project The Modern Queer. You can follow his adventures on Instagram (@xzaviervsimon).

In The News Justin and Jeron's poke bowl delicacy comes in a variety of flavors and styles. Entrepreneurship

How Flint’s Poke Bowl has survived -- and got creative -- during the pandemic

Xzavier SimonTuesday, December 22, 2020
Feature Story “I’m grateful for all of the life lessons. I appreciate the process because it made me who I am.” Arts and Culture

Jada Ali discusses the reality of women in Hip Hop and being her own boss

Xzavier SimonTuesday, December 1, 2020
Feature Story 24-year-old Flint native and Arizona born Matthew Wiley, sitting, reflecting, and playing his Nintendo DS. Arts and Culture

Channel 42 and the Azure Blues of Matthew Wiley

Xzavier SimonTuesday, November 17, 2020
Feature Story Jeff Skigh said his five-year-old son inspires him to follow his dreams. Arts and Culture

Jeff Skigh’s humor, creativity, & collaborative spirit stand out in Flint’s booming Hip Hop scene

Xzavier SimonTuesday, November 10, 2020
Feature Story “I can come back to Flint and tell stories, and let kids know that it’s possible.” Arts and Culture

Jon Connor: Making new music, sharing knowledge, & building a legacy in Flint

Xzavier SimonFriday, October 23, 2020
In The News Flint native Jesse Davis teaches heels and Hip Hop classes in Flint and Detroit. Arts and Culture

“I give you the tools, and you paint me the picture”

Xzavier SimonFriday, October 16, 2020
Feature Story In the face of the city’s population decline, Flint leaders and businesses are coming together to make sure everyone is informed and gets counted. Community Development

Flint organizations work to ensure residents are counted in 2020 census

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 29, 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
Feature Story Somas' "ramen kit” allows customers to have restaurant-quality ramen at home. Arts and Culture

Flint chef celebrates Japanese culture with a pop-up restaurant Somas Ramen

Xzavier SimonWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story Vantrell Erving poses with models for his SIAK clothing brand. SIAK The Brand has been featured in fashion shows and collaborations since 2018. Arts and Culture

Young entrepreneur plotting the next shoe craze and custom fashions

Xzavier SimonWednesday, 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
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