Flint: A City in Crisis or Transition?

Abstract

The intent of this paper is not to show the divide between two cultures within the city of Flint, but to draw attention to the problems of the Flint community and especially the African-American community, which has been an integral part of the City of Flint for over a hundred years and who also make up the majority of the school’s population. Sadly “white flight” has affected the demographics of the schools, with white families choosing to reside in predominantly white communities and schools. It will also look at the problems education is facing and how it affects African-American students; and how best the leaders deal with the problems in their endeavor to come up with solutions for the greater good of the community.