Located just west of the airport, Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church stresses belief in the Holy Trinity, family and community service.
Faith
Little Rock AME Zion Church
October 22, 2009
Founded in 1884, Little Rock AME Zion Church has not strayed from its denominational roots in the freedom movement.
Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
October 14, 2009
Located in the Gateway area of uptown Charlotte, Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church is one of the founding members of the National Primitive Baptist Convention.
First Baptist Church-West
October 7, 2009
Located off Beatties Ford Road, First Baptist Church-West is the oldest African American Baptist church in Charlotte. It is known as a church for educators.
C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church
August 14, 2009
Located in west Charlotte off Statesville Road, this church strives to be inclusive, says its senior pastor, the Rev. Jerry L. Cannon.
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...