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When Kathy Harris needed books written by Black authors for Juneteenth celebrations at work, she knew exactly where to go.
"I knew there was a Black-owned bookstore downtown," said the Flint native, who works for McLaren Health Plan and serves on its diversity and inclusion committee. "And it's ....
Mural goes up downtown on UM-Flint campus to honor COVID-19 graduates Today 10:00 AM Facebook Share The non-traditional University of Michigan-Flint student had no idea that a pandemic wouldn’t let that happen. Otis earned her GED after having a child at a young age. She was never able to walk across the graduation stage in high school, either. Now, instead of the typical graduation ceremonies, Otis is one of two models for a downtown mural commemorating the 2020 and 2021 UM-Flint graduates which is currently being put up on the Harrison Street Parking Structure. “It’s crazy to be honest. I’m thinking this is going to be on there for a long time,” Otis said. “I’m very honored and humbled because Flint means so much to me. My experience at the university was very important and pivotal to inspire me to open a business.” ....