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In The News Flint native DeAndre Golden is the CEO of the hands-on music program 'The Lost Champions' that helps local music artists learn music, production, business, and more.

Defining the sound of a 'lost champion' with DeAndre Golden


In The News Flint native Coach Keith Smith pictured in the video for his song "Another Down" which speaks on police brutality plaguing the Black community.
Feature Story A piece of the Sarvis Park Neighborhood Association discuss how to change the narrative and what they hope to see.

The matriarchs and collective unity of Sarvis Park


In The News Sarvis Park neighborhood kids and residents cleaning up for Sarvis Park's Clean-up Day
Feature Story Travis Ricketts is the owner of Studio/Crypt, a new photography/video space located inside the Paterson building in downtown Flint.

Behind the lens with Studio/Crypt founder, Travis Ricketts


Feature Story Flint native Jerrid Heidel is the owner of Blackstones Smokehouse in downtown Flint.

The touchpoints of success with Blackstones Smokehouse


Feature Story Flint native Xandr Brown presided over Flintside for eight months as its first African-American woman Managing Editor.

In conversation with Flintside's editor emeritus, Xandr Brown


Feature Story 24-year-old music artist, model, social media influencer, and founder of Keeping Tabs Media and app Jonathan McKay, inside Mott Community College’s Coffee Beanery.
Feature Story Flint native Calvin Randolph is the creator of the new luxury-meets-comfort clothing line, Comfē.

When Comfē meets luxury, a new era of fashion is born


Feature Story Flint native Bleau McRay-Morel was the winner of the first-ever Signal Boost competition held at The Capitol Theatre in December 2021.

A moment of rhythm and blues with Bleau McCray-Morel


In The News Jerin Sage of Flint has contributed to the city's grassroots operations for over 15 years through community engagement, redevelopment, revitalization, and beautification projects.
In The News Flint hip-hop artist/DJ Brady Gozza stands holding a Jake the Flake vinyl record inside Jack's Record Stache in downtown Flint.