When it comes to faith, black millennials are spiritually inclined and low maintenance but always questioning purpose.
Faith
Black millennials ‘stay prayed up,’ according to Pew report
August 5, 2018
Two Charlotte churches will host fashion show to combat domestic violence
October 2, 2017
What do you do if you’re a Charlotte pastor looking to shine a spotlight on the problem of domestic violence? […]
Friendship Missionary Baptist to sponsor hurricane-relief trip to Texas
September 25, 2017
The church is looking for able-bodied men to work gutting homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Charlotte church to invest $2 million in mixed-income housing development
September 12, 2017
The church’s investment comes as various studies have found that Charlotte’s supply of affordable housing has not kept pace with need.
Charlotte author Monica Wood is on a mission to empower girls and boys
August 9, 2017
PR and crisis management expert Monica Wood pens a series of books for children.
‘Slave labor’ alleged at North Carolina Church
July 24, 2017
Sixteen former members from Brazil told the Associated Press that they were made to work while being subjected to physical or verbal assaults.
Church of God in Christ (COGIC) convention draws thousands to Charlotte
July 5, 2017
The convention, which ends Friday, includes a variety of Christian workshops, music events and educational opportunities for young people.
Charlotte church hit by arson is reborn on Easter with new name, new mission
April 17, 2017
After a 2015 fire, the dwindling African American congregation was forced to ask itself some painful questions, with the most important being: What is our mission?
Church forum to discuss racial disparities in CMS discipline numbers
April 5, 2017
The Rev. Henry Williams, senior pastor at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, said he hopes the event will center on answers and solutions, not pointing fingers.
Activate your faith
April 1, 2017
Are you taking ownership of your relationship with God, or are you expecting Him to do all the work?
News & Buzz
Police: 12-year-old boy struck by bullet while waiting for school bus
September 20, 2018
A 12-year-old boy waiting for a school bus was struck by a bullet Thursday morning during a shooting in northeast...
Entertainment
It’s time that a black person reviewed “The Book of Mormon”
July 27, 2018
I finally admitted I was totally offended and there wasn’t a damn thing funny.
Voices
How Michelle Williams triggered my memories of depression
July 25, 2018
Recent news about former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams checking into a medical facility for depression triggered a memory about...
Health
Charlotte is testing a plan that could eliminate food waste from our landfills
August 14, 2018
A pilot program to compost the food we throw out is being tested in eight historically black communities in northwest...
People
From parenthood to eroticism: 5 spoken-word artists showcasing Charlotte’s poetry scene
September 21, 2018
Once an underground society for Charlotte’s creatives and those who love them, the city’s poetry community — and popularity —...