City of Flint
Downtown Flint as viewed from the Flint River
Seal
Nickname: The Vehicle City, Buick City, Flint Town, Bedrock, The 810
Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Genesee County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 436141 with the 2007
Coordinates: 43°0′36″N 83°41′24″W / 43.01, -83.69
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Genesee
Settled	1818
Incorporation	1855
Government
- Type	Strong Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Don Williamson
- City Administrator	Darryl Buchanan
Area
- City	34. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Genesee County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 436141 with the 2007 A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Donald J Williamson is the Mayor of Flint Michigan. He was elected in 2004 after Mayor Woodrow Stanley was recalled Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 1 sq mi (88. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	33. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 6 sq mi (87. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 4 sq mi (1. 1 km²)
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population (2000)
- City	124,943
- Density	3,714. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (1,434. 3/km²)
- Urban	365,096
- Metro	443,883
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48501-48507, 48532
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-29000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0626170[2]
Website: http://www.cityofflint.com

Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. For other rivers named Flint see Flint River (disambiguation page As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 124,943, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan, while the 2006 Census Bureau estimate places the city's population at 117,068. It is the county seat of Genesee County^[3] which lies in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Genesee County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 436141 with the 2007 The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U Genesee County is also the entirety of Flint's metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Michigan. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced

Flint Charter Township is adjacent to the city on the west but is politically independent. The Charter Township of Flint is a Charter township of Genesee County in the U

History

Some scholars consider the Saginaw Valley, particularly the vicinity of Flint, to be the oldest continually inhabited part of Michigan. Regardless of the validity of this claim, the region was home to several Ojibwa tribes at the top of the 19th century, with a particularly significant community established near present-day Montrose. The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Flint River had several convenient fords which became points of contention among rival tribes, as attested by the presence of arrowheads and burial mounds near Flushing. For other rivers named Flint see Flint River (disambiguation page

Jacob Smith, a fur trader on cordial terms with both the local Ojibwas and the territorial government founded a trading post in Flint itself in 1819. Fur is a body hair of any non-human Mammal, also known as the Pelage. On several occasions, Smith negotiated land exchanged with the Ojibwas on behalf of the U. S. government, and he was highly regarded on both sides. Smith apportioned many of his holdings to his children. As the ideal stopover on the overland route between Detroit and Saginaw, Flint grew into a small but prosperous village. The city was incorporated in 1855. The 1860 U. S. census indicated that Genesee County had a population of 22,498 of Michigan's 750,000.

In the latter half of the 1800s, Flint became a lumber center, and at the turn of the 20th century the revenue and infrastructure from lumbering funded the establishment of the local carriage making industry. As horse-drawn carriages gave way to the automobiles, Flint became a major player in the nascent auto industry. Buick Motor Company, after a rudimentary start in Detroit, soon moved to Flint. Buick (ˈbjuːɪk is a Marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, and AC Spark Plug (now part of Delphi) originated in Flint, as did several defunct automobile marques such as the Dort, Little, Flint, and Mason brands. Dort' was an automobile built by the Dort Motor Car Company of Flint Michigan from 1915 - 1924 The Little was an automobile built in Flint Michigan by the Little Motor Car Company from 1911-13 The Flint was an automobile Marque that was assembled by the Flint Motors Division Flint Michigan between 1923 and 1927 Mason Truck, founded by AC Mason in cooperation with William C Chevrolet's first (and for many years, main) manufacturing facility was also in Flint, although its headquarters were in Detroit. For a brief period, all Chevrolets and Buicks were built in Flint.

In 1904, local entrepreneur William C. Durant was brought in to manage Buick, which became the largest manufacturer of automobiles by 1908. William Crapo "Billy" Durant ( December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States Automobile In 1908, Durant founded General Motors, filing incorporation papers in New Jersey, with headquarters in Flint. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. GM moved its headquarters to Detroit in the mid 1920's. ^[4] Durant lost control of GM twice during his lifetime. On the first occasion, he befriended Louis Chevrolet and founded Chevrolet, which was a runaway success. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet ( December 25, 1878, Bonfol, Canton of Jura, Switzerland - June 6, 1941 Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM He used the capital from this success to buy back share control. He later lost decisive control again, permanently. Durant experienced financial ruin in the stock market crash of 1929 and subsequently ran a bowling alley in Flint until the time of his death in 1947. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the ’29 Crash, the Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of October 1929

For the last century, Flint's history has been dominated by both the auto industry and car culture. During the sit down strike of 1936-1937, the fledgling United Automobile Workers triumphed over General Motors, inaugurating the era of labor unions. The 1936-'37 Flint Sit-Down Strike changed the United Automobile Workers from a collection of isolated locals on the fringes of the industry into a major union and led to the Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International The successful mediation of the strike by Governor Frank Murphy, culminating in a one page agreement recognizing the Union, began an era of successful organizing by the UAW. William Francis (Frank Murphy ( April 13, 1890 July 19, 1949) was a Politician and Jurist from Michigan. ^[5]

The city was a major contributor of tanks and other war material during World War II due to its extensive manufacturing facilities. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

The eighth deadliest tornado on record in the United States struck Beecher, just north of Flint, on June 8, 1953, killing 115 people, injuring 844. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Known as the "Beecher Tornado," after the North Side community, the tornado devastated the area. The Flint-Worcester Tornadoes were two Tornadoes one occurring in Flint Michigan on June 8, 1953, the other in Worcester Massachusetts On the next day the same weather system spawned the worst tornado in New England in Worcester, Massachusetts, killing another 94 people. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America.

For decades, Flint remained politically significant as a major population center as well as for its importance to the automotive industry. The city's population peaked in 1960 at almost 200,000. These decades are seen as the height of Flint's prosperity and influence, and culminated with the establishment of many local institutions, most notably including the Flint Cultural Center, which remains one of the city's chief commercial and artistic draws to this day. The Flint Cultural Center is a campus of institutions located in Flint Michigan.

Since the late 1960s, Flint has suffered from disinvestment, deindustrialization, and depopulation. Initially, this took the form of the "white flight" that afflicted many American towns and cities, but the decline was exacerbated by the 1973 oil crisis and subsequent collapse of the U. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of S. auto industry. In the 1980s, the rate of deindustrialization accelerated with local GM employment falling from a 1978 high of 80,000 to under 23,000 by the late 1990s. Many factors have been blamed, including Reaganomics, outsourcing and exporting jobs abroad and to non-union facilities, unionization, exorbitant overhead, globalization, and most recently, a dramatic decline in General Motors sales. Reaganomics (a portmanteau of "Reagan" and "economics" refers to the Economic policies promoted by United States President Ronald Outsourcing is Subcontracting a process such as product design or Manufacturing, to a Third-party company A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Globalization (or globalisation) in its literal sense is the process of transformation of local or regional phenomena into global ones These rationales are often strictly applied along lines of political orientation, and labor remains the most divisive and polarizing local issue.

The recent decline was highlighted in the film Roger & Me by Michael Moore (the title refers to Roger B. Smith, the CEO of General Motors during the 1980s). Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. Roger Bonham Smith CEO, CGM, PMF ( July 12, 1925 &ndash November 29, 2007) was the Chairman and CEO of General A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Also highlighted in Moore's documentary was the failure of city officials to reverse the trends with entertainment options (e. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality g. Six Flags' AutoWorld) during the 1980s. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties AutoWorld was an indoor Theme park in Flint, Michigan, USA built to make the town attractive to tourists Moore, a native of the area, revisited Flint in his later movies, including Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11. Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American Documentary film written directed produced by and starring Michael Moore. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look

Another aspect of Flint's history is reflected in its legacy of racial discrimination and tension. From the turn of the century, African Americans in particular were drawn to Flint, as were most migrants, by the lure of work in the factories. However, for much of this time General Motors did not hire African Americans to assembly positions, and they were excluded from affluent neighborhoods like the East Village through housing compacts. The East Village is a neighborhood located on the East Side of Flint Michigan, bounded on the west by Downtown Flint, north by the Eastside (State Streets Despite such opposition, the Flint City Council selected Floyd McCree as mayor, making him one of the first African American mayors of a large city. The city diversified as a whole, and by the 1990s African Americans formed a plurality of the population, and a majority by the 2000 census. Mexican Americans and Native Americans remain a small but demographically significant population within Flint. Recent politics have typically polarized along racial lines, with candidates appealing to a small swing contingent of African American voters. Such contentions have been most pronounced recently in the successful 2002 recall election of African American mayor Woodrow Stanley.

The last decade has opened on the final stages of large-scale General Motors deindustrialization. By 2002 Flint had accrued a $35 million debt. Unable to pay this and balance its budget, the state of Michigan placed the city into receivership late that year, with a financial manager effectively replacing acting mayor, City Administrator Darnell Earley. In 2004, local control was resumed and has maintained a balanced budget since.

In 2004, General Motors made multi-million dollar upgrades to three Flint factories: Flint Truck and Bus Assembly, Flint Metal Center, and Flint Engine South. Recent developments have also assured the operation of Delphi Flint East beyond 2007. Included in the proposed 2007 UAW-GM contract, a new engine plant will be built near Powertrain Flint North to begin production in 2011, replacing the current factory, which is scheduled to end production of the 3800 engine in 2008. GM Powertrain Flint North (GMPT Flint North is a General Motors Automobile engine and Components plant located at the Stewart Avenue exit of The Buick V6, initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962 is a large V6 engine used by General Motors.

Of the nearly 80,000 people that worked for General Motors in Flint during its peak years in the late 1970s, only about 8,000 are left after the most recent 2006 buyouts. Details on specific plant openings and closings are found in the article Flint, Michigan Auto Industry. Flint Michigan is a city which has previously relied on its Automotive industry.

Flint's redevelopment will rely heavily on its institution of higher learning. The building of student housing at Kettering University and the ongoing construction of UM-Flint's student housing as well as rapidly increasing enrollment numbers will be major factors in the city's comeback.

Redevelopment

Renovated First National Bank building in downtown Flint.

In the last decade, local efforts to counter deindustrialization have centered around diversifying the economy, either by attracting small parts manufacturers with vacant industrial space and tax incentives, or steering the city toward a more commercially driven economy.

Industrially, the vacated Buick City site is currently the United States' largest brownfield. Its accessibility to the Flint River and major rail networks has made it potentially attractive to shipping interests. A local shipping company has considered turning Buick City into a large shipping center. This center could provide 600 jobs and spur many small businesses. In the new GM-UAW deal, an agreement was reached to build a new engine plant on a portion of the Buick City site. This plant is expected to provide 800 new jobs.

Commercially, local organizations have attempted to pool their resources in the central business district and to expand and bolster higher education at four local institutions. Landmarks such as the First National Bank building have been extensively renovated, often to create lofts or office space, and filming for the Will Ferrell movie Semi-Pro resulted in renovations to the Capitol Theatre. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from New Line Cinema. In 2004 the first planned residential community in Flint in over 30 years, University Park, was built north of Fifth Avenue off Saginaw Street, Flint's main thoroughfare. Local foundations have also funded the renovation and redecoration of Saginaw Street, and have begun work turning Third Avenue into a mile-long "University Corridor" connecting University of Michigan - Flint with Kettering University. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system Atwood Stadium, located on Third Avenue, has already received extensive renovations and the Cultivating Our Community project is landscaping 16 different locations from in Flint as a part of a $415,600 beautification project. Atwood Stadium is an 11000-seat Stadium located in Flint Michigan. Wade Trim and Rowe Incorporated have done major renovations to transform empty downtown Flint blocks into business, entertainment, and housing centers. ^[6] WNEM, a local television station, has signed a ten year lease on space in the Wade Trim building facing Saginaw Street. ^[7] Also, plans have been recently passed to turn the long-vacant Durant Hotel into a mixture of commercial space and apartments attractive to young professionals or college students, with around 100 to 110 units. Work should start by spring 2008. ^[8] In March 2008, the Crim Race Foundation put up an offer to buy the vacant Character Inn and turn it into a fitness center and do a multimillion dollar renovation. [1]

In the last year, the University of Michigan-Flint passed a proposal to build a 310-person dormitory on their Flint campus. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system ^[9]. Kettering University and Baker College - Flint have both expanded on-campus living in recent years. While Mott Community College does not offer on-campus housing, they have initiated their own expansion with the construction of a Regional Technology Center

Transportation

See also: Flint (Amtrak station)

The city of Flint is served by Bishop International Airport and various bus lines. Charles Stewart Mott Community College (MCC is a publicly supported post-secondary institution located in Flint Michigan. Flint is an Amtrak station in Flint Michigan. It is served by the. Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service on the Blue Water line from Chicago to Port Huron at the border to Canada. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 For travel within and around the city, the Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) provides local bus services. Greyhound Lines also runs inter-city bus services north to Bay City and south to Detroit. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. Indian Trails runs inter-city bus services west to Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Airlines

Scheduled airline service is available from Flint Bishop International Airport^[10] and MBS International Airport. Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. MBS International Airport is located in Freeland Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. ^[11] near Saginaw, Michigan

Major highways

	Interstate 69 has its eastern (northern) terminus at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, and runs west through Flint to Lansing and then turns south and continues through Marshall and on to Fort Wayne and to its end in Indianapolis. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span bridge that spans the St Port Huron is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 32338 with a 2006 estimate of 31302 Marshall is a city located in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen
	Interstate 75 running concurrently with US 23, cuts through the southwest corner of the city and passes the west side of the city through Flint Charter Township. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. The Charter Township of Flint is a Charter township of Genesee County in the U I-75/US 23 continue north to Saginaw and Bay City. Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. After separating near Standish, I-75 continues though the center of the state to Grayling, Mackinaw City, and Sault Ste. Marie. Standish is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1581 Grayling is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Crawford County. Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U Sault Ste Marie (ˌsuːseɪntməˈriː is the oldest city in both the state of Michigan and in the entire I-75/US 23 separate just south of the city, with I-75 continuing through the Metro Detroit area to downtown Detroit, on to Toledo. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast I-75 continues south through several major cities, including: Cincinnati, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia, Tampa, Florida to its ending in the suburbs of Miami, Florida.
	Interstate 475 begins south of Flint at Interstate 75 and runs north through downtown Flint then loops back to I-75 northwest of the city. Interstate 475 (I-475 is an Interstate highway in the US state of Michigan.
	US-23 runs concurrently with I-75 and passes west of the city. US Route 23 is a long north-south US highway between Jacksonville Florida, and Mackinaw City Michigan. After separating from I-75 near Standish, US 23 continues north on a scenic route along the Lake Huron shoreline. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great It ends at I-75 in Mackinaw City. This section of US 23 is designated the "Sunrise Side Coastal Highway". South of Flint, US 23 continues to Ann Arbor, on to Toledo, and continues south into Florida. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
	M-21 runs nearly due west to Grand Rapids
	M-54, also known as the Dort Highway, runs mostly parallel to I-475 to the east from I-75 to I-69. M-21 is an east-west Highway in the US state of Michigan connecting the cities of Grand Rapids and Flint. M-54 is a state trunkline highway approximately long in the U

Geography and climate

The Flint River in the late 1970s during a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project, taken from approximately halfway between the Grand Traverse Street bridge and Beach-Garland Street bridge, looking east.

• According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (88. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 33. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (87. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 4 square miles (1. 1 km²) of it (1. 26%) is water. Flint lies just to the northeast of the Flint hills. The terrain is low and rolling along the south and east sides, and flatter to the northwest.
• Flint lies in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan. The Flint/Tri-Cities area is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Flint and Genesee County can be categorized as a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities.

Neighborhoods

For a city of its size, Flint has many neighborhoods, grouped around the center of the city on the four cardinal "sides. " The downtown business district is centered on Saginaw Street south of the Flint River. Just west, on opposite sides of the river, are Carriage Town (north) and the Grand Traverse Street District (south). These neighborhoods were the center of manufacturing for and profits from the nation's carriage industry until the 1920s, and to this day are the site of many well-preserved Victorian homes and the setting of Atwood Stadium. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Atwood Stadium is an 11000-seat Stadium located in Flint Michigan. Just north of downtown is River Village, a successful example of mixed-income public housing. To the east of I-475 is Central Park, a small neighborhood defined by cul-de-sacs. Interstate 475 (I-475 is an Interstate highway in the US state of Michigan.

Hall's Flats on the West Side is one of Flint's many neighborhoods.

The North Side and 5th Ward are predominantly African American, with such historic districts as Buick City and Civic Park on the north, and Sugar Hill, Floral Park, and Kent and Elm Parks on the south. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Many of these neighborhoods were the original centers of early Michigan blues. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression The South Side in particular was also a center for multi-racial migration from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Deep South since World War II. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. These neighborhoods are most often lower income, but have maintained some level of economic stratification. The East Side is the site of the Applewood Mott Estate, and Mott Community College, the Cultural Center, and East Village, one of Flint's more prosperous areas. The Flint Cultural Center is a campus of institutions located in Flint Michigan. The East Village is a neighborhood located on the East Side of Flint Michigan, bounded on the west by Downtown Flint, north by the Eastside (State Streets Just north is Eastside Proper, also known as the "State Streets," a low-income rental area that has rapidly diversified and is the center of Flint's Hispanic community. Eastside has had trouble with prostitution, particularly in districts centered on Dort Highway and Olive Avenue. The West Side includes the main site of the 1937 sitdown strike, the Mott Park neighborhood, Kettering University, and the historic Woodcroft Estates, owned in the past by legendary automotive executives and current home to prominent and historic Flint families such as the Motts, the Manleys, and the Smiths.

Facilities associated with General Motors in the past and present are scattered throughout the city, including GM Truck and Bus, Flint Metal Center and Powertrain South (clustered together on the city's southwestern corner); Powertrain North, Flint Tool and Die and Delphi East. The largest plant, Buick City and adjacent facilities, have been demolished. Buick City was a massive Automobile manufacturing complex in Flint Michigan.

The Genesee Towers (left).

Half of Flint's fourteen tallest buildings were built during the 1920s. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The city's tallest building, the 19-story Genesee Towers, was completed in 1968. The Genesee Towers is the tallest High-rise in Flint Michigan, United States. ^[12] The building has become unused in recent years and has fallen into severe disrepair; a cautionary sign warning of falling debris was put on the sidewalk in front of it. City officials have considered having the building demolished.

Climate

The proximity to the Great Lakes keeps the climate more moderate than other cities at similar latitudes. The summers are generally warm and humid, with an average high temperature in the 80's and a record high of 108 set on July 13, 1936. The winters are cold and snowy, with average lows in the teens and a record low of -28 set on February 14, 1916. In the spring it is snowy to start, then stormy and warm through the end of it. In the fall it is cool and breezy with generous amounts of precipitation. The last snowfall of the season comes anywhere in between the middle of April and the beginning of May. The first snowfall of the season usually comes sometime in October. The area is quite cloudy and breezy most of the year. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall is around 45 inches per year.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 124,943 people, 48,744 households, and 30,270 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,714. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 per square mile (1,434. 5/km²). There were 55,464 housing units at an average density of 1,649. 1/sq mi (636. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41. 39% White, 53. 27% Black or African American, 0. 64% Native American, 0. 44% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 1. 11% from other races, and 3. 14% from two or more races. 2. 99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America 7. 2% were of German and 5. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 6% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 96. 0% spoke English and 2. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 48,744 households out of which 33. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29. 0% were married couples living together, 27. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 9% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 51 and the average family size was 3. 16.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 6% under the age of 18, 10. 3% from 18 to 24, 29. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 2% from 45 to 64, and 10. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,015, and the median income for a family was $31,424. Males had a median income of $34,009 versus $24,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,733. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 22. 9% of families and 26. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 13. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

During the 1980s and 1990s, Flint gained a reputation as a crime ridden example of deindustrialization. Deindustrialization (also spelled deindustrialisation) is a process of Social and Economic change caused by the removal or reduction of industrial Trends over the last few years have been changing that negative outlook. As of 2007, homicide in Flint is down 52% and rape is down 36%. Auto theft, assault, and larceny are also down. In the United States, larceny is a Common law Crime involving Theft. [2] The total amount of homicides in Flint in 2007 are some of the lowest in decades. The Flint Police Department has installed security cameras around Flint neighborhoods which have lowered neighborhood crime in the city. [3][4] In the 2008 State of the State address, Jennifer Granholm commended Flint on its 46% drop in crime in 2007. Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5 1959 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian -born American Politician, former Attorney In May of 2008, new crime statistics for the city were released, showing some of the most dramatic decreases in crime in decades. Murder had dropped 71%, Assault had dropped 48%. Arson and auto theft also saw drops in the 20% range. The reopening of the Flint City Jail has been considered the major cause of these dramatic decreases in crime. [5]

Education

Universities in Flint

• University of Michigan-Flint is a regional satellite campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County.
• Kettering University formerly known as GMI (General Motors Institute).
• Baker College which is a private institution with twelve different campuses in Michigan. Baker College is a private not-for-profit American College in Michigan, founded in 1911
• Mott Community College is a community college in Flint with satellite campuses in nearby Fenton, Lapeer and Clio. Charles Stewart Mott Community College (MCC is a publicly supported post-secondary institution located in Flint Michigan. Fenton is a city in Genesee County and Oakland County in the U Lapeer is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9072 with a projection of 9330 in 2006 Clio is a city in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan.

Primary and secondary schools

Public K-12 education is provided under the umbrella of the Flint Community Schools. Flint Community Schools is a School district headquartered in Flint, Michigan, United States. Students attend 25 elementary schools, one 7-9 facility (Whittier), a gender based 7-8 academy (Holmes), and six high schools (Central, Northern, Southwestern, Northwestern, School of Choice, and Mott Middle College). McKinley and Longfellow middle schools were recently shut down due to budget cuts, however McKinley was reopened in December of 2006 as the Flint Southwestern Academy Annex in order to reduce the student population of Flint Southwestern Academy. Flint Southwestern Academy is located in Flint Michigan. It was formed in the late 1980s when the northside magnet school The Flint Academy was merged with Flint Southwestern Both Flint Central High School and Flint Northern High School, became 7-12 institutions in the fall of 2006. Flint Central High School is one of the Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, USA Flint Northern High School, located in Flint Michigan, was built in 1928

Flint Central's current building is in the East Village near Mott Community College and the Cultural Center. Finished in 1923, the building was designed by Malcolmson, Higginbotham, and Palmer. Another one of the city's older schools, Flint Northern High School, relocated from its original location, has remained a local institution since 1929. The other high schools include Mott Middle College, Flint Southwestern Academy, Flint Northwestern, and Schools of Choice. Flint Northwestern High School is a High school in Flint, Michigan, USA.

Declining enrollment and costly maintenance, however, have threatened the future of many of Flint's schools. The district has come under fire for high truancy and dropout rates as well as low test scores. The district has also been lauded for its ground-breaking magnet program, particularly programs in math, science, and fine arts. Moreover, the district was the testing ground for Frank Manley's community schools ideas. For the article on The Community School in Sun Valley Idaho, see Community School (Idaho. A local elementary school has been named in his honor.

The state-run Michigan School for the Deaf and Blind is also located in Flint, Michigan.

Flint also hosts a number of private schools. Powers Catholic High School is located inside the city limits next door to Northwestern High School. Luke M Powers Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Flint Michigan. The Valley School is a small private K-12 school.

Westwood Heights, Carman-Ainsworth, Beecher, Atherton, Bendle, Bentley, and Kearsley are adjacent districts based in the City of Burton, Flint Township, Mount Morris Township, and Genesee Township.

Culture

The Flint Cultural Center was built with revenue from the auto industry in the 1950s. The Flint Cultural Center is a campus of institutions located in Flint Michigan. Set on a 30 acre (120,000 m²) site near downtown, it boasts:

The Flint Institute of Arts was founded in 1928 and is a member of the Flint Cultural Center. It was recently renovated and reopened with an expanded collection in September 2006.

• Flint Public Library
• Alfred P. Sloan Museum, with a large portion dedicated to rare automobiles.
  • Buick Gallery and Research Center.
• Flint Youth Theatre. Nationally recognized for its intergenerational programming, FYT is a professional resident theatre company presenting nearly 150 performances per season of its award-winning theatrical productions. In addition, FYT offers a youth Drama School and its "Off The Press" staged readings of new works on Sundays. FYT is a recipient of a "Great Lakes Community Arts Award" (2002) and a "Governors' Arts Award" (2001).
• Flint Institute of Arts, an art museum with an extensive collection and learning facility.
• Flint Institute of Music, home of the Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra, Flint Youth Wind Ensemble, Flint Youth Philharmonia, and Flint Youth String Orchestra among other organizations.
• Longway Planetarium, the largest and best-equipped planetarium in Michigan. A planetarium is a Theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about Astronomy and the night sky or for training in Celestial navigation
• Whiting Auditorium, a 2100-seat auditorium which hosts fine arts performances, including symphonic concerts and touring theatrical performances. James H Whiting Auditorium is a 2043-seat auditorium located in Flint Michigan, USA. An auditorium (plural auditoriums, or less commonly auditoria) is the area within a theatre, Concert hall, or other performance space where the

Flint is also home to:

• Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican based roman catholic church, serving Mexican Catholics in the Genesee and Shiawasee counties for 50 years. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
• Flint Central Academy Theatre, which puts on and promotes educational theatre within the community.
• Flint Local 432, one of the country's longest-running youth concert venues. The Flint Local 432 (or "the Local" is an all ages Music venue in Flint Michigan.
• The Machine Shop, Concert lounge which books many bands that are locally, nationally, and internationally known. The Machine Shop is a rock Music venue located on Dort Highway in the south east side of Flint Michigan.
• Flint Children's Museum, a "hands-on" museum for children located on the campus of Kettering University. Flint Children's Museum in Flint, Michigan was inspired by a visit to a Washington D
• Flint City Theatre
• Vertigo Productions, the only semi-professional theater company in Genesee County. Vertigo presents critically-acclaimed theater and dinner shows in the Historic Masonic Temple in downtown Flint, as well as sponsoring the annual Summer favorite, Shakespeare in the Park and Gilkeyshire Renaissance Faire.
• Buckham Gallery, an artist-run gallery in downtown Flint serving the arts community for over 20 years.
• Pages Independent Bookstore, a cultural crossroads in downtown Flint that provides a wide selection of books and can be used as a meeting space for the community.
• Flint Concert Band
• Flint Symphonic Wind Ensemble
• TOPS original theatre, Theatre for Original Productions and Shows. The Flint Concert Band is the oldest Community band in Flint Michigan, and was founded in 1948 by Gerret Ebmeyer and several other local musicians History Located in Flint, Michigan, the Flint Symphonic Wind Ensemble began in March 1966 as "The Flint Civic Wind Ensemble" first organized by Donald The area's only theatre to produce and perform all original productions from all over.

Noteworthy annual events include

• Flint Jazz Festival
• Michigan Storytellers Festival
• Buick Open PGA Tour golf tournament (in nearby suburb Grand Blanc)
• Crim Festival of Races. The Buick Open is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is held at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc Michigan. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Grand Blanc is a Suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. The Crim Festival of Races, or "The Crim" for short is a world renowned running event held annually every August in Flint Michigan since 1977

Media

Print

The local paper is the Flint Journal, which dates back to 1876 . The Flint Journal is the only major daily Newspaper in Flint Michigan. It won the Michigan Press Association's Newspaper of the Year award (Daily Class B) in 2006. [6]

The East Village Magazine is a non-profit news magazine providing information about neighborhood issues since 1976. The monthly magazine centers on the East Village neighborhood, outside downtown Flint, but is distributed throughout the city. The Uncommon Sense was a recent publication featuring critical journalism, satirical cartoons, and articles on music and nightlife, but it ceased publishing in 2007. The Uncommon Sense was an independent Newspaper in Flint Michigan.

The University of Michigan-Flint student newspaper is The Michigan Times, Kettering University students publish The Technician and the MCC Chronicle is a monthly magazine from Mott Community College. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system The Michigan Times is the Student newspaper at the University of Michigan-Flint. Technician is the student newspaper of North Carolina State University. Charles Stewart Mott Community College (MCC is a publicly supported post-secondary institution located in Flint Michigan.

The Flint Enquirer is a small-circulation newspaper serving the African-American community of Genesee County. It is distributed at local colleges and other locations.

Television

Two area stations operate from Flint; WJRT (ABC), one of ten ABC owned-and-operated stations, and WFUM (PBS), a service of the University of Michigan-Flint. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and Video to Television receivers in a particular area WJRT, channel 12 is an ABC -owned and operated television station ( O&O) in the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City Michigan television market The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. For the co-owned radio station in Flint WFUM-FM see Michigan Radio. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system Other stations serving the area include WNEM (CBS), WEYI (NBC), WSMH (Fox), and WBSF (The CW). CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WEYI, (known on the air as NBC 25 is the NBC affiliate for the Flint - Saginaw - Bay City television market The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WSMH (known on the air as FOX 66 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for Mid- Michigan. For the former Home Shopping Network affiliate in Melbourne Florida, see WOTF-TV. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season.

Radio

The Flint radio market has a rich history. WAMM-AM 1420 (started in 1955, now gospel station WFLT) on the city's eastside was one of the first stations in the country to program to the black community and was also where legendary DJ Casey Kasem had his first radio job. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice [7]

WTAC-AM 600 (now religious station WSNL) was a highly-rated and influential Top 40 station in the 1960s and 1970s, showcasing Michigan artists and being the first in the U. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. S. to play acts like The Who and AC/DC. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. WTAC changed its format to country music in 1980 and then became a pioneering contemporary Christian music station a few years later; the calls are now on 89. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is 7 FM, a member of the "Smile FM" network. Smile FM is a network of Michigan Non-commercial, Contemporary Christian Radio stations Most programming originates from the WTRX-AM 1330 also played Top 40 music for a time in the 1960s and '70s.

The city's very first radio station, AM 910 WFDF, first went on the air in 1922 . WFDF (910 AM) is a Radio station formerly located in Flint Michigan and licensed to Farmington Hills MI, which began broadcasting in It has since relocated south into the Detroit market, changing its city of license to Farmington Hills and increasing its power to 50,000 watts. Farmington Hills is an affluent as well as the most populous city in Oakland County in the U

In 1985, WWCK-FM 105. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) 5 became the highest-rated rock station in America. [8] The station (whose calls were derived from those of Windsor, Ontario's legendary CKLW) continued as a market leader after changing its format to CHR, which it has remained since, in 1989. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and

Today, the following stations serve Flint with an array of programming choices:

AM

• 600 WSNL - Flint (Religious, Victory 600, Christian Broadcasting System)
• 1160 WCXI - Fenton (Classic Country, Birach Broadcasting)
• 1330 WTRX - Flint (Sports, Sports Xtra 1330, Citadel Broadcasting)
• 1420 WFLT - Flint (Urban Gospel, Flint Evangelical Broadcasting Association)
• 1470 WFNT - Flint (Adult Standards/Oldies, Unforgettable 1470, Regent Broadcasting)
• 1570 WWCK - Flint (Talk, SuperTalk 1570, Cumulus Media)

FM

• 88. For the former WSNL-TV on Long Island New York, see WFTY-TV. WSNL (600 AM is a Radio station broadcasting WCXI (1160 AM is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic country format Birach Broadcasting Corporation is a Southfield Michigan -based company that owns several AM radio stations and one low-power television ( LPTV) station in the For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. WFLT (1420 AM is a Radio station broadcasting an Urban Gospel format WFNT (1470 AM "Unforgettable 1470" is a Radio station broadcasting the Timeless Adult standards / Oldies format from ABC Regent Communications Inc is an American Radio broadcaster based in Cincinnati, Ohio, which owns approximately 70 radio stations in Cumulus Media Inc (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) is a large owner of Radio stations in markets in the United States. 9 WAKL - Flint (Contemporary Christian, Educational Media Foundation; K-Love network affiliate)
• 89. WAKL (889 FM is a Radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format K-LOVE is a Family Contemporary Christian music Radio network in the United States, operated by Sacramento area based Non-profit 7 WTAC - Burton-Flint (Contemporary Christian, Superior Communications; "Smile FM" network affiliate)
• 90. WTAC, owned by Superior Communications began broadcasting in 2002 on 89 Smile FM is a network of Michigan Non-commercial, Contemporary Christian Radio stations Most programming originates from the 1- delta college public radio, on Saturday, Mexican music from 1:30-5:00
• 91. 1 WFUM - Flint (Public Radio, Michigan Radio, University of Michigan; simulcast of WUOM Ann Arbor)
• 92. Michigan Radio is the collective name for the network of Radio stations operated by the Michigan Public Media unit of the University of Michigan. 7 WDZZ - Flint (Urban Adult Contemporary, Z92. WDZZ-FM (927 FM "Z927" is a Radio station broadcasting an Adult urban contemporary format 7, Cumulus Media)
• 93. 7 WRCL - Frankenmuth (Rhythmic CHR, Club 93-7, Regent Broadcasting)
• 94. WRCL is a commercial broadcast radio station serving the mid Michigan area ( Flint, Saginaw and Bay City) 3 WKUF - Flint (Kettering University student station)
• 95. WKUF-LP (943 FM) is a low-powered Radio station located in Flint Michigan. 1 WFBE - Flint (Country, B95, Citadel Broadcasting)
• 98. WFBE (951 FM "B-95" is a Radio station broadcasting a Country music format 9 WOWE - Vassar (Urban Adult Contemporary, Praestantia Broadcasting)
• 101. WOWE (989 FM is a Radio station licensed to Vassar Michigan. The station features an Urban AC format targeting the Flint market 5 WWBN - Tuscola-Flint (Active Rock, Banana 101. WWBN, Banana 1015, is a radio station broadcasting Rock music to Central Michigan and The Thumb areas of Michigan. 5, Regent Broadcasting)
• 102. 5 WIOG - Bay City (CHR)
• 103. WIOG (1025 FM is a Radio station airing a Top 40 (CHR format licensed to Bay City Michigan and serving the Saginaw, Bay City, Bay City is a city in the US state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and 1 WQUS - Flint (Classic Rock, US 103. WQUS (1031 FM "US 1031" is a Radio station licensed to Lapeer Michigan broadcasting a Classic hits music format 1), Regent Broadcasting)
• 103. 9 WRSR - Owosso-Flint (Classic Rock, 103. WRSR (1039 FM "The Fox" is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format 9 The Fox, Cumulus Media)
• 105. 5 WWCK - Flint (Mainstream CHR, CK105. 5, Cumulus Media)
• 107. 9 WCRZ - Flint (Adult Contemporary, Cars 108, Regent Broadcasting)

Regent Broadcasting's WCRZ is consistently the top-rated station in Flint and has been near the top of the ratings consistently since changing format from beautiful music WGMZ in 1984 . WCRZ (1079 FM "Cars 108" is a Radio station in Flint Michigan, broadcasting an Adult contemporary format Regent Communications Inc is an American Radio broadcaster based in Cincinnati, Ohio, which owns approximately 70 radio stations in Beautiful music (sometimes abbreviated as BM, or BM / EZ for beautiful music / easy listening) is a mostly-instrumental music format that Flint is also a huge city. Sister stations WRCL and WWBN also regularly chalk up top 10 ratings in Flint. Cumulus Media's top stations are WDZZ (usually the #2 rated station 12+ in Flint, second only to WCRZ) and WWCK. Cumulus Media Inc (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) is a large owner of Radio stations in markets in the United States. Citadel Broadcasting owns popular country station WFBE (which for many years was a classical-music public radio station owned by the Flint school system), as well as sports-talker WTRX and Saginaw/Bay City's WHNN (96. For the similarly named television broadcaster see Citadel Communications. 1 FM, Oldies) and WIOG (102. 5 FM, Top 40), which both have good signals and significant listenership in Flint.

Radio stations from Detroit, Lansing and Lapeer may also be heard in the Flint area; Detroit's WJR (760 AM) is regularly rated among the top 10 stations in Flint and often higher-rated than any local Flint-based AM station. WJR (760 AM) is a Radio station in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

See Flint's Fall 2006 Arbitron 12+ ratings here.

Politics

In 2006, Flint was the 10th most liberal city in the United States, according to a nationwide study by the non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research which examined the voting patterns of 237 cities with a population over 100,000. Flint placed just after San Francisco (9) and before Seattle (16) and New York (21). A full listing can be found here

Sports

The Flint Generals professional hockey team plays at the Perani Arena and Event Center (formerly known as the IMA Sports Arena), a 4,021+ seat arena which is mostly home to hockey, but has also hosted basketball, indoor football, wrestling, boxing, and many other events. The Flint Phantoms are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League set to begin play for the 2008 season This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region The Perani Arena and Event Center (originally IMA Sports Arena) is currently the primary sports entertainment and convention venue in Flint, Michigan, See also Flint Generals (IHL for the 1969 to 1985 team The Flint Generals are a professional Ice hockey team based in Flint Michigan The Perani Arena and Event Center (originally IMA Sports Arena) is currently the primary sports entertainment and convention venue in Flint, Michigan, The Flint Generals are in their 13th year in the recently renamed International Hockey League, formerly the United Hockey League, since the original IHL Flint Generals left Flint for 8 years. The International Hockey League is a mid-level Professional Ice hockey league with teams in the United States. The Flint Generals were a professional hockey team in Flint Michigan from 1969–1985 The original Generals team was formed in 1969 and played in the 2nd installment of the International Hockey League until 1985 when the Generals folded [hockeydb]. The Generals won the IHL's Turner Cup in 1984, and won the UHL's Colonial Cup in 1996 and 2000. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001 The International Hockey League is a mid-level Professional Ice hockey league with teams in the United States.

There is also semi-pro football at Atwood Stadium with the Flint Fury. Atwood Stadium is an 11000-seat Stadium located in Flint Michigan. Team History The Fury began play in 2003 in the Ohio Valley Football League sharing their home field of Atwood Stadium with the hometown rival Genesee County Patriots who the Fury Atwood is an 11,000+ seat stadium in downtown Flint which has hosted many events, including baseball. When artificial turf was installed, it was no longer able to host baseball games. Artificial turf, or synthetic turf, is a man-made surface manufactured from synthetic materials made to look like natural Grass. The Flint Fury are heading into their fourth season and second in the Mid Continental Football League. The Mid Continental Football League (MCFL is a Semi-professional football league formed in 1991. The team was founded by two of its players: Charles Lawler and Prince Goodson, who both played for the defunct Flint Falcons semi-pro team.

The Genesee County Patriots semi-pro football team also play their home games in Flint. Team History The Patriots began in 2003 at Flint's Atwood Stadium as a member of the OVFL The Patriots were founded in 2003 and originally played at Atwood Stadium in Flint with the Flint Fury. At the time, both teams were in the Ohio Valley Football League and shared the stadium. The Minor League Football Association ( MLFA) is a full contact outdoor/indoor Semi-pro Minor league American football league based in After the 2003 season, the Patriots jumped to the North American Football League and moved to Clio's Pride Stadium. After a disagreement with the Clio athletic director, the Patriots returned to Atwood Stadium for 2006.

The Michigan Admirals semi-pro football team is a member of the United States Football Association. History The Admirals began their history at Hamady Field in the summer of 2002 as members of the North American Football League, moved to Russ Reynolds Field at Flint Beecher The United States Soccer Federation ( USSF) (trademarked as "U They began play in 2002 at Hamady Field, and then moved onto Russ Reynolds Field in 2003. They played he 2007 season at Atwood Stadium, and plan to play at Guy V. Houston Stadium in 2008.

The Flint Phantoms arena football team is in their first year in the Continental Indoor Football League. The Flint Phantoms are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League set to begin play for the 2008 season The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region They play their home games at Perani Arena. The Perani Arena and Event Center (originally IMA Sports Arena) is currently the primary sports entertainment and convention venue in Flint, Michigan,

Flint is twinned with Hamilton, Ontario, and its amateur athletes compete in the Canusa Games, held alternatively there and here since 1957. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population

Although Flint does not have its own NBA team, it does boast that many of its local players have gone to the NBA or on to play Division 1 or European professional basketball. Glen Rice, and Eddie Robinson all hail from Flint^[15], as well as Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell, and Antonio Smith (four of the five starters from Michigan State University's "Flintstones" 2000 National Championship team). Glen Anthony Rice (born May 28 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player from the NBA. There are a number of noted individuals named Eddie Robinson: Eddie Robinson (football coach, a former American football coach at Grambling State University Morris Peterson Jr (born August 26 1977 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Mateen Cleaves (born September 7 1977 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who most recently played for For the basketball player see Charlie Bell (basketball: For the baseball player see Charlie Bell (baseball Charles Hamilton Bell The Flintstones were a group of four basketball players from Flint Michigan who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans to the 2000 National Championship

A local teacher, turned independent film maker, Marcus Davenport chronicles Flint's unique ties to Basketball and the basketball culture that thrives in Flint. His documentary film is Flint Star: The Motion Picture. The film and Flint are discussed in an in-depth interview Marcus Davenport describes Flint's love of basketball, the players and the inner city culture. Also, Will Ferrell's 2008 movie Semi-Pro is based on a fictional basketball team from Flint. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from New Line Cinema.

Former sports teams

Famous people and groups

Movie, radio, and television figures

• Bob Bell, original WGN Bozo the Clown
• Sandra Bernhard, actress
• Mark Bonto, award-winning comedian, writer, author, television host
• Mark Bontumasi, actor
• Billy Brandt, adult entertainer
• Tony Burton, actor, football player, and boxer
• Kerry Conran, filmmaker, writer, director
• Terry Crews, actor & football player
• Bob Eubanks, game show host
• Jeff Gibbs, filmmaker and composer
• Jim 'Taylor' Hampton & Stevie Wonder on WAMM Radio 1965[9]
• Nancy Kovack, actress
• David Magee, Oscar-nominated screenwriter
• Jerry Minor, comedian & actor
• Michael Moore, filmmaker from nearby Davison, features Flint prominently in his work
• Stephanie Draheim (AKA Allie Sin), adult entertainer
• Wendey Stanzler, editor and director from projects like Roger & Me, Sex and the City, and Desperate Housewives. Robert Lewis Bell better known as Bob Bell ( January 18, 1922 &ndash December 8, 1997) was famous for his alter-ego Bozo the WGN-TV, channel 9 is a Television station in Chicago Illinois. Bozo the Clown is a Clown character whose widespread Franchising in early Television made him the best-known clown character in the United States Sandra Bernhard (born June 6 1955) is a Jewish Comedian, Singer, Actress and Author. Billy Brandt, born April 9, 1979, in Flint, Michigan, is an American Gay porn star who worked primarily for Falcon Anthony "Tony" Burton (born March 23, 1937) is an American actor Kerry Scott Conran (born November 6, 1964 in Flint Michigan) is an American Filmmaker, educated at the California Institute Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American Actor and former NFL Defensive end and Linebacker. Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks (born January 8, 1938) is a well-known American Radio, Game show host and Television Jeff Gibbs is a documentary filmmaker born and raised in Flint Michigan. __forcetoc__ Nancy Kovack (b March 11 1935, Flint Michigan) is an American Actress. David Magee (born 1962 is an American screenwriter who was nominated for a 2004 Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Finding Neverland. Jerry C Minor (born October 4, 1969) is an American Comedian. Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. Wendey Stanzler is an American Television editor and director from Flint Michigan, where she was co-editor and associate producer Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced

Musicians and bands

• Chiodos, post-hardcore/emo band from nearby Davison
• Dee Dee Bridgewater, jazz singer
• Grand Funk Railroad, rock group
• LaKisha Jones, American Idol 2007 finalist, third runner-up
• Mark Farner, solo rock artist, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad
• MC Breed, rapper
• Me Phi Me, rapper
• PBK, noise/experimental composer
• Question Mark and the Mysterians, rock group
• Ready for the World, R&B group
• Repulsion, death metal/grindcore band
• The Swellers, punk rock
• Terry Knight and the Pack, rock group
• The Dayton Family, rap group

Sports figures

Baseball

• Jim Abbott, a one-handed left-handed pitcher
• Scott Aldred
• Steve Boros
• Jeff Hamilton
• Rick Leach
• Joe Mays
• Ron Pruitt
• Bobby Reed
• Merv Rettenmund
• Herb Washington
• Mickey Weston

Basketball

• JuJuan Cooley
• Charlie Bell, one of Michigan State University's Flintstones
• Demetrius Calip
• Mateen Cleaves, one of the Flintstones
• Desmon Farmer
• Jeff Grayer
• Cory Hightower
• Darryl Johnson
• Roy Marble
• Pamela McGee
• Deanna Nolan
• Morris Peterson, one of the Flintstones
• Glen Rice
• Eddie Robinson
• Keith Smith
• Barry Stevens
• Stacey Thomas
• Trent Tucker
• Jason Richardson
• Jackie Moon

Track and Field

• Geena Gall All-American runner currently at the University of Michigan
• Isaiah T. Chiodos (Pronounced chi-oh-dos is a six-member Post-Hardcore band from Davison Michigan Dee Dee Bridgewater (born May 27, 1950) is an American Jazz Singer. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band LaKisha Ann Jones She was formally trained in Classical music, although her favorite genre is Gospel music. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948 in Flint Michigan) is an American Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band Eric Breed, better known as MC Breed is a rapper from Flint Michigan, and "Gotta Get Mine" featuring 2Pac, that made it to #6 on the Hot Me Phi Me (born La-Ron K Wilburn December 8) is a multi-platinum selling Rapper from Flint Michigan. PBK (real name is Phillip B Klingler) is a Composer that works in the genres of Noise and/or Ambient music. Question Mark and the Mysterians (or ? and the Mysterians) were an American Rock and roll band formed in Bay City Michigan, in 1962 Ready for the World is a R&B / funk / dance band from Flint Michigan who scored several moderate pop, soul, Repulsion were an early Grindcore / Death metal band from Flint Michigan. The Swellers are an American Punk rock band from Fenton Michigan. Hailing from the Flint Michigan, Terry Knight and the Pack achieved semi-legendary status during their short formation between 1965 and '67 The Dayton Family is a Hardcore rap group that hails from the town of Flint Michigan, USA James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967 in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the California Angels Scott Phillip Aldred (born June 12 1968) was a professional Baseball Pitcher for nine years Stephen Boros Jr (born September 3, 1936, in Flint Michigan) is a former Infielder, coach, manager and Farm Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Hamilton (b March 19 1964, Flint Michigan) is a retired Major League Baseball Third baseman. Richard Max "Rick" Leach (born May 4, 1957 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is a former College football player and professional Baseball Joeseph Emerson Mays (born December 10, 1975 in Flint Michigan USA) is a Free agent Major League Baseball right-handed Pitcher Ronald Ralph Pruitt (born October 21, 1951 in Flint Michigan) where he attended Flint Central High School. The Police of The Wire includes many starring characters who play a major role in the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach Herbert Lee (Hurricane Herb Washington (born November 16, 1951 in Belzoni Mississippi) became one of the world's most celebrated sprinters as a student-athlete Mickey Weston (born March 26, 1961, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles JuJuan Laray Cooley (born January 31, 1982) is an American Basketball player who currently plays in Romania for the BC Mures Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12 1979 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the NBA 's Milwaukee Bucks Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. The Flintstones were a group of four basketball players from Flint Michigan who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans to the 2000 National Championship Demetrius Calip (born November 18 1969, in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player formerly of the Mateen Cleaves (born September 7 1977 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who most recently played for Desmon Farmer (born October 7 1981, in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player Jeffrey Grayer (born December 17 1965, in Flint Michigan) is a retired American journeyman NBA Basketball Cory Hightower (born July 30, 1979, in Flint Michigan) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the Darryl Damone Johnson (born October 26 1965, in Flint Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player Roy Lane Marble Jr (born December 13 1966, in Flint Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player who was selected Deanna Nolan (born Deana Nicole Nolan, August 25 1979 in Flint Michigan) is an American and Russian professional Basketball Morris Peterson Jr (born August 26 1977 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Glen Anthony Rice (born May 28 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player from the NBA. Eddie B Robinson Jr (born April 19 1976 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player Keith Smith may refer to Keith Smith (rugby player (1952&ndash2006 English rugby player Keith Smith (American football (b Barry Stevens may refer to Barry Stevens, an American Gestalt therapist Barry Stevens, deceased American basketball player Stacey Thomas (born August 29 1978) is a professional Basketball player Kelvin Trent Tucker (born December 20 1959, in Tarboro North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20 1981 in Saginaw Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player currently Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from New Line Cinema. Geena Gall (b January 18[[ 987]] Flint Michigan) is an American runner and student at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Gaines Known for 40-yard dash

Boxing

• Tony Burton, also a football player and actor
• Chris Byrd
• Andre Dirrell

Football

• Carl Banks
• Tony Burton, also a boxer and actor
• Lynn Chandnois
• Don Coleman
• Terry Crews, also an actor
• Courtney Hawkins
• Cory Hightower
• Mark Ingram
• Todd Lyght
• Booker Moore
• Ricky Patton
• Clarence Peaks
• Andre Rison
• Bob Rowe
• Jon Runyan
• Robaire Smith
• Barry Stokes
• Andre Weathers
• Brent Williams
• Lonnie Young

Hockey

• Ken Morrow, a Davison, Michigan native who was part of the Miracle on Ice
• Bobby Reynolds
• Brian Rolston
• Tim Thomas

Writers, novelists, poets

• Christopher Paul Curtis, author of books for children and young adults
• Ben Hamper, writer best know for Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line
• E. Lynn Harris, author
• Steve Mariotti, author of several books and founder of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
• John Sinclair, poet and activist
• Jon Scieszka, children's author
• Theodore Weesner, author

Others

• Michael Cass - MMA fighter
• Dennis Avner, known as 'Catman'
• Barry Edmonds, photographer
• Michael M. Wood, US Ambassador to Sweden, grew up in Flint
• Stephen Smale, mathematician
• Jay Springsteen, motorcycle national champion
• MaliVai Washington, tennis player
• Ashley Snell, author of urban books
• CMSgt Duane D. Hackney, Most decorated Airman in the History of the Air Force. Anthony "Tony" Burton (born March 23, 1937) is an American actor Chris Cornelius Byrd (born August 15, 1970) in Flint Michigan where he attended Flint Northwestern High School is a 6'1 / 185 Andre Dirrell (born September 7, 1982 in Flint Michigan) is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at Carl E Banks (born August 29, 1962 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football Linebacker who played for three teams Anthony "Tony" Burton (born March 23, 1937) is an American actor Lynn Chandnois (born February 24, 1925) is a former standout professional American football player who earned All-American honors for the Michigan Don Coleman (born May 4, 1928) is a former American football player Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American Actor and former NFL Defensive end and Linebacker. Courtney Tyrone Hawkins Jr (born December 12, 1969 in Flint Michigan) is a former American professional football player who was Cory Hightower (born July 30, 1979, in Flint Michigan) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the Mark J Ingram (born August 23, 1965 in Rockford Illinois) is a former American Football Wide receiver in the NFL who Todd William Lyght (born February 9, 1969 in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands) is a former professional American football player Booker Thomas Moore (born June 23, 1959 in Flint Michigan) is a former American football Running back. Ricky Patton (born April 6, 1954 in Flint Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played Running back Clarence Earl Peaks ( September 23, 1935 - March 31, 2007) was a former professional American football Running back Andre Previn Rison (born March 18 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American football Wide receiver who played professionally Robert Buell Rowe (born May 23, 1945 in Flint Michigan) is a former American football Defensive lineman in the National Jon Daniel Runyan (November 27 1973 in Flint Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays Offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles Robaire Fredrick Smith (born November 15, 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays for the Barry Wade Stokes (born December 20, 1973 in) is an American football Offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the Andre Weathers (born August 6, 1976 in Flint Michigan) is a former American football player Brent Williams (born October 23, 1964 in Flint Michigan) is a former American football Defensive end who played for three teams Lonnie Young (born July 18, 1963) was an American football Defensive back who played twelve seasons in the NFL. Kenneth Arlington Morrow (born October 17, 1956 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey Davison is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. The Robert "Bobby" Thomas Reynolds (born on July 17 1982 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts) is an American professional Tennis player Brian Rolston (born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional Ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils Timothy Thomas Jr (born April 15, 1974, in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional Ice hockey Goaltender Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the The Watsons Go Bernard Egan "Ben" Hamper (born c 1956) is a Michigan -based writer Bernard Egan "Ben" Hamper (born c 1956) is a Michigan -based writer E Lynn Harris is an openly Gay African American author (born June 20, 1955) most known for his depictions of African American men on The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, also referred to as NFTE (pronounced Nifty) or internationally as Network John Sinclair (born October 2 1941 in Flint Michigan, United States) is a Detroit Jon Scieszka (SHEH-ska which means "path'" in Polish) was born September 8, 1954 in Flint Michigan is a Polish-American Dennis Avner (born in Flint Michigan August 27, 1958) of Tonopah Nevada, United States, is widely known as the "Catman" though Barry Edmonds ( July 18, 1931 - July 21, 1982) was a Photojournalist. Michael Melville Wood was confirmed as the United States Ambassador to Sweden by the U Stephen Smale (born July 15, 1930) is an American Mathematician from Flint Michigan. Jay Springsteen (born April 15, 1957 in Flint Michigan) is a professional Motorcycle dirt track racer MaliVai 'Mal' Washington (first name mælɨˈviːə mal-i-VEE-a) (born June 20 1969 in Glen Cove, New York is a former professional Tennis player Duane D Hackney ( 5 June 1947 – 3 November 1993) of Flint Michigan, a United States Air Force Pararescueman

Sister cities

Flint has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

• Changchun, Jilin, China
• Hamilton, Ontario, Canada^[16]
• Kielce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
• Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia

Trivia

• Flint is the largest city in the United States with a one-syllable name. Changchun ( is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the centre of the ( Postal map spelling: Kirin; Manchu: Girin ula is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Kielce is a city in central Poland with 202609 inhabitants (2006 Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (województwo świętokrzyskie or simply Świętokrzyskie) is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces into which Poland Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Tolyatti or Togliatti (Толья́тти tɘlʲ'jati is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. Samara Oblast (Сама́рская о́бласть Samarskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an Oblast) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
• The book Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963" and "Bucking the Sarge took place in Flint and its author, Christopher Paul Curtis, was also born there. Bud Not Buddy is a 1999 children's novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 is a 1995 book written by Christopher Paul Curtis about an African American family living in Flint Michigan Flint (or flintstone) is a hard sedimentary Cryptocrystalline form of the Mineral Quartz, categorized as a variety of Chert Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the The Watsons Go Also, The book Car Thief by Theodore Weesner, who is a native, takes place in Flint. Car Thief is the 11th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989 While the book never comes out and names Flint directly it names streets, and describes the town and the juvenile corrections facility on Pasadena Avenue.

• Flint is referenced in a 1994 episode of The Simpsons, "Bart Gets Famous," as Bart Simpson's class visits a box factory. " Bart Gets Famous " is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons fifth season, which originally aired on February 3, 1994. Bartholomew J "Bart" Simpson is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons When asked if they will get to see a finished box, the tour guide replies, "Well, we don't assemble them here -- that's done in Flint, Michigan. " [10] There are, in fact, "box factories" in Flint. For example, Genesee Packaging has three facilities in the area.
• Flint is also in a 1999 episode of The Simpsons, "They Saved Lisa's Brain", when Flint is number 296 on the list of the 300 most livable cities, surpassing only Ebola, RI, Dawson's Creek, NC, Springfield, and East St. Louis, IL. " They Saved Lisa's Brain " is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons ' tenth season. East St Louis is a city located in St Clair County Illinois, USA directly across the Mississippi River from St [11]
• Michael Moore's 1989 documentary film Roger & Me deals with the impact that the closure of several General Motors manufacturing plants had on Flint's people. Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States.
• Flint is featured in the computer game SimCity 2000, as a scenario involving the decline of the local automobile industry. SimCity 2000 ( SC2K) is a Simulation / city building computer game and the second installment in the ''SimCity'' [12]
• Flint is the subject of a Sufjan Stevens song, from his album Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lakes State. Sufjan Stevens (ˈsuːfjɑːn born July 1, 1975) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician from Petoskey Michigan Michigan (2003 (full title "Greetings from Michigan The Great Lake State" is a Concept album by Sufjan Stevens, with songs referencing cities Coincidentally, his follow-up album, Illinois, was recorded at the Buddy Project Studio in Astoria, Queens, New York City, which is owned by former Flint resident Kieran Kelly.
• Flint was the setting for the Will Ferrell movie Semi-Pro. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from New Line Cinema. Filming started in May 2007. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. The film was released on February 29, 2008. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
• Flint is mentioned in an episode of Will & Grace, Season 7. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 Will expresses a desire to give boyfriend Vince's mom a full beauty make-over without spending over $100. 00; Grace asks him if he'll be taking her shopping in Flint, Michigan.

Movies and TV

The following Movies and TV shows have taken place or were filmed in Flint.

Television

• The Fitzpatricks (1978-1979) was a short-lived CBS TV drama about an Irish Catholic working class family living in Flint. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Irish Catholics is a term used to describe people of Roman Catholic background who are Irish or of Irish descent. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types

• TV Nation (1994-1995) was the debut TV series by Michael Moore. TV Nation was a satirical Newsmagazine television series written directed and hosted by Michael Moore that was co-funded and originally broadcast by Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Numerous segments were filmed in and around Flint, including one where Moore uses declassified information to find the exact impact point from the nuclear ICBM that targeted the city (ground zero was Chevrolet Assembly, one of the General Motors plants at Bluff & Cadillac Streets. The term Ground Zero may be used to describe the point on the earth's surface where an explosion occurs General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The plant is now destroyed anyway, by GM). Moore then went to Russia (actually Kazakhstan) to try and redirect the ICBM away from Flint, such as "the stars' homes" (Beverly Hills). Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Watch at FlintHistory.com

• The Awful Truth (1999-2000) was Michael Moore's second TV show. The Awful Truth (1999-2000 was a satirical Television show that was directed written and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It featured segments from Flint.

Movies

• To Touch a Child (1962) A look into Community Schools. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Watch at FlintHistory.com

• With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (1979) Documentary about the women of the Flint Sit-Down Strike. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The 1936-'37 Flint Sit-Down Strike changed the United Automobile Workers from a collection of isolated locals on the fringes of the industry into a major union and led to the Watch at FlintHistory.com

• Roger & Me (1989) Documentary about the downturn in Flint because of GM closing various plants. Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The premise of the movie was Moore's attempt to find GM Chairman Roger Smith for an interview. Roger Smith may refer to People: Roger Bonham Smith, former chairman and CEO of General Motors Roger Guenveur Smith, American

• Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992) Follow-up of Roger & Me. Pets or Meat The Return to Flint (1992 is a short (23-minute Documentary film that was aired on PBS. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Watch at FlintHistory.com

• The Big One (1998) Documentary film Moore urges Nike to consider building a shoe factory in Flint. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Flint (or flintstone) is a hard sedimentary Cryptocrystalline form of the Mineral Quartz, categorized as a variety of Chert Moore succeeds in convincing Nike CEO Philip Knight to match his offer to donate money to Buell Elementary School, which would eventually become the locale of the famous Kayla Rolland shooting. Philip H Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American Billionaire, and the co-founder and Chairman of Nike Inc Buell Elementary School was an Elementary school in Mount Morris Township Michigan (approx Buell Elementary School was an Elementary school in Mount Morris Township Michigan (approx

• Bowling for Columbine (2002) Moore's take on the gun industry also profiles the shooting of Kayla Rolland. Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American Documentary film written directed produced by and starring Michael Moore. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Buell Elementary School was an Elementary school in Mount Morris Township Michigan (approx

• Chameleon Street (1990) Wendell B. Chameleon Street is a 1989 Independent film written directed by and starring Wendell B Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Harris Jr. 's story of famed con man Douglas Street. Winner of Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

• The Real Blair Witch (2003) Documentary about group of Flint teenagers kidnapping and terrorizing a fellow student. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

• The Michigan Independent (2004) Documentary film about the Michigan independent music community. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Many segments were shot in Flint, particularly at the Flint Local 432. The Flint Local 432 (or "the Local" is an all ages Music venue in Flint Michigan.

• Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) Moore takes on the George W. Bush administration. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Presidency of George W Bush began on his inauguration on January 20, 2001 as the 43rd and current President of the United States of America Moore filmed students from Flint Southwestern Academy. Filmed Marine recruiters at Courtland Center and references Genesee Valley Center as a mall for more wealthy citizens. Genesee Valley Center is an enclosed Shopping mall located in Flint Township Michigan, outside the city of Flint Michigan United States.

• Michael Moore Hates America (2004) Filmmaker Mike Wilson travels to Flint to document small businesses and other development efforts in the city, and compares it to the depictions of the city in Moore's documentaries. Michael Moore Hates America is a Documentary film directed by Mike Wilson that criticizes the prominent political film director and author Michael "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Mike Wilson may refer to Mike Wilson (hockey player, National Hockey League defenseman Mike Wilson (offensive lineman offensive tackle

• Flintown Kids (2005) Documentary film about violence in Flint. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality

• Semi-Pro (2008) Will Ferrell movie which centers around a fictitious ABA basketball team, The Flint Tropics, in the 1970s from Flint. Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from New Line Cinema. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor,

References

External links

• Official site
• Flint, Michigan is at coordinates 43°01′N 83°41′W / 43.01, -83.69 (Flint, Michigan)Coordinates: 43°01′N 83°41′W / 43.01, -83.69 (Flint, Michigan)
• Flint Redevelopment