Barber said his new effort to establish the New Poor People’s Campaign will focus on organizing poor people of all races in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Faith
William Barber stepping down as North Carolina NAACP president to head national movement
May 11, 2017
Meet the Village HeartBEAT team captains for Greater Bethel AME church
April 5, 2017
Howard Gaston and Mary Alyce Haynes-Smith, Greater Bethel AME team captains, have found the right fit in Village HeartBEAT for a wellness program that benefits church members.
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?
A day of celebration for two of Charlotte’s oldest black institutions – JCSU and First Baptist Church-West
March 13, 2017
Both institutions, currently separated by less than a mile along the Beatties Ford Road corridor, were founded in 1867 – two years after the end of the American Civil War.
In the West African nation of Ghana, Christians embrace faith with fervor
March 1, 2017
In the capital Accra, it’s common to see people studying the Bible on the bus, and many office workers keep open Bibles on their desks.
Black History For A New Generation
February 21, 2017
Our children should know about the African American struggle, but more important, they should know about the strength we have as a people to do great things!
‘God can triumph over Trump,’ says MLK daughter Bernice King
January 16, 2017
Speaking at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the youngest daughter of the slain civil rights leader told the audience not to give up hope and “Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House.”
Tavis P. Brunson, the religious poet for the non-religious, has died in Columbia
December 29, 2016
The Charlotte poetry community is reeling at the news that beloved poet Tavis P. Brunson died on Tuesday from medical complications. He was only 44.
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood talks about his battle with depression
December 21, 2016
He made a career telling others about the goodness and mercy of God, but behind the scene, gospel artist Richard Smallwood was hurting.
Barber: Trump victory proves “myth of race” persists in America
November 14, 2016
Despite Donald Trump’s win, Barber said, those on the political left must remain steadfast in their struggle for social and economic justice.
News & Buzz
Black Political Caucus endorses Vi Lyles in Democratic race for mayor
May 22, 2017
Lyles released a statement on her campaign’s Facebook page thanking the caucus for what she called a "historic early endorsement.”
Entertainment
A peek inside Firehouse Bar & Lounge, soon to be Charlotte’s newest hot spot
March 30, 2017
Owner Clarence Boston said he hopes the lounge, located near Bank of America Stadium, will attract young professionals of all...
Commentary
I can’t keep rolling my eyes at today’s headlines; it’s starting to hurt
April 23, 2017
Is it just me, or is the constant drum beat of social media starting to make us loopy?
Health
After 53-year hiatus, North Carolina Central will award doctorate degrees this week
May 12, 2017
The Durham HBCU will confer Ph.D.s on three students who studied in the field of integrated bioscience, making them the...
People
Dissatisfied with media coverage, CMPD launches blog to tell its own story
May 24, 2017
Melissa Treadaway, who once covered CMPD for the Charlotte Observer and now writes and edits "Beyond the Badge," said the...