What is life like in a city where tap water is toxic? That’s the question WKAR is exploring in their Faces of Flint series, produced in partnership with Michigan State University journalism students.
The work is funded in part by the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, the publisher of Great Lakes Echo. It is also supported by MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism, Office of Outreach and Engagement and Alumni Association.
All this week, WKAR will be reporting stories of Flint residents as they navigate day to day life in the midst of the city’s water crisis.
Today, we meet hip hop artist, activist, and inspirational speaker Mama Sol. She was born and raised in Flint and says her music is a “voice for the voiceless.” Mama Sol’s quest to bring the community together through hip hop became even more important as the water crisis unfolded.
MSU journalism student Maria Braganini brings us her story above.
And below WKAR has recorded a performance of Mama Sol’s spoken word piece, “Hard to Swallow.”
This story first appeared on WKAR’s Current State and is republished here with permission. View the original post and accompanying transcript here. Keep up with WKAR’s Faces of Flint series here.