The Flint I grew up in was different. It was much more full of life. Don’t get me wrong, we were still considered poor, but there was something there. A pulse. A sense of community and industry, even as the "last hired, first fired" reality of deindustrialization began to take its toll. We had neighbors, block parties, and a feeling that we were part of a city that, while tough, was still whole.

We are thrilled to share that Felica and I have joined the America’s Favorite Couple contest—and we need your help to stay on top!

Rajah E. Smart and Felicia M. Banks MiEon are thrilled to announce they've completed the screenplays for two of their amazing books! Get ready to see their stories come to life on screen! 🎬✨

Mieon interview series

The symposium includes research on Michigan's school finance policy and its impacts on Black children.

Choose words wisely even if there is freedom of speech

To vote or not to vote? Is this a responsibility like it was before?

Cultural assimilation is changing our authentic self--

Excerpt from aupcoming book that discusses a new way to assess Black students for success that does not include comparing to White students.

Applying for jobs in 2022 feels like a loss before beginning.

The promises made to enter education weren't kept as I am now required to pay back student loans that were supposed to be deferred.