“Flint’s Still Fighting” is Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the resulting struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city.
Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Reflects on the City’s Water Crisis
A decade after the crisis, Weaver says we must be “proactive in environmental justice and not let any community undergo what Flint did.”
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
As the community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting unity and hope.
Flint, Unleaded
Will the city’s water crisis finally be over when the last service line is replaced?
Rebirth and Redemption at Flint’s 2nd Chance Church
The 200-person congregation survived the city’s water crisis by building a welcoming community for everyone and helping folks in need.
‘Take Me to the Water’ Is Not Being Sung in Flint Churches
Without regular baptisms or fellowship dinners, Black congregations in Flint continue to feel the effects of the city’s unsafe water.
Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too
A decade after the water crisis emerged, residents are struggling with higher-than-average rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Black Flint Students Haven’t Caught Up
When the water crisis emerged, public-school students in the majority-Black city fell behind their peers. No one knows how they’ll catch up.