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It was January 16, 2012 in Washington D.C. The sharp edge of the cold winter wind proved smart enough to pique even the most seasoned Michiganian to the bone. But I weathered it. I marched on – bundled up and bearing the cold – for one reason alone: to see the monument. “Come on, Mark!”
Martin Luther King Jr. married his wife Coretta Scott in 1953, the year I was born. I was just ten years old when the words of King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech reverberated around the world. At that young age, I didn’t understand racial discrimination or the need for a Civil Rights Movement, but
America has always been a country for dreamers; at its inception, our founding fathers dreamed of a nation unlike any other in the world at the time: one where everyone’s dreams could come true. Liberty, the greatest and loftiest American dream, became the foundation of some of the most moving American rhetoric. In the crucible
The Red Cross symbol is perhaps one of the world’s most recognizable – and what comes to most people’s minds when thinking about the Red Cross are disaster relief and blood donation. According to Tony Lasher, the Executive Director of the local Red Cross Genesee/Lapeer Chapter, it is so much more than that. The organization
What does it take to be a Red Cross volunteer during a disaster? Mundy Township residents Richard and Carole Beauchamp know what it means to cope with the chaos and emotions at the scene of a catastrophe. Richard said he became a volunteer at the local Red Cross Genesee/Lapeer Chapter at the suggestion of his
A picture says a thousand words… and on December 7, the pictures said “Mott Community College gives back.” It was the third annual Help Portrait day. Help Portrait is a nationwide program started by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, when photographers around the world grab their cameras, find people in need of photos and donate their
The Flint Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is an African-American group comprised of the city’s charitably-minded women. Dedicated to bettering the world through effective community programs, this group has been participating in the non-profit arena since 1979 so that the young generation of Flint residents can grow up and achieve their dreams. The Links,
Honor was the theme of the 17th annual “Ensure the Legacy” dinner and Awards Banquet hosted by the Arab American Heritage Council. Three prominent members of the community received awards for their outstanding dedication to bettering Flint. Dr. Nita Kulkarni was honored as the Community Contributor of the Year while Mrs. Lennetta Bradley Coney received
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint awarded the sixth installment of the Patrick McInnis Community Hero Award to Judge Duncan Beagle this year at their 11th-Annual Suits & Sauce Dinner, sponsored by Fathead LLC. Judge Beagle is an advocate for youth in Genesee County and a supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs
Running a successful business is challenging – requiring hard work, discipline and creativity. For their efforts to make the local economy strong and vibrant, area businesses were honored at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Business Awards banquet held on November 7. My City Magazine was excited to attend as a nominee for
Located in Holly Township, Great Lakes National Cemetery is a place of abundant beauty. Majestic, 100-year-old trees line Belford Road, forming a lush canopy that serves as a fitting and stately entrance to the sacred grounds, a final resting place for military veterans. One hundred American flags gently wave in the breeze on the Avenue
