Black leaders are developing a directory of Charlotte’s Black businesses to ensure diverse vendors involved with the 2020 Republican National Convention.
News & Buzz
RNC 2020 organizers commit to Black business inclusion
November 14, 2018
Hate, not guns, is America’s true addiction, Malcolm Graham says in Time op-ed
November 8, 2018
Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed along with eight other worshipers at Mother Emanuel church in Charleston, said Americans of goodwill must take the lead in addressing the deadly combination of hate and guns.
Election results sent a clear signal: A wind of change is blowing…and women will lead the way
November 7, 2018
A shift among suburban voters from Republican candidates to Democrats will mean significant changes to county and state government.
#SouthParkSusan Surrenders
November 5, 2018
The search has ended for a Charlotte woman whose racially charged rant toward two black women went viral. Susan Westwood, […]
Stephen Curry signs on to produce Charleston church shooting documentary
November 2, 2018
The documentary ‘Emanuel’ features interviews with survivors and family members about the 2015 hate crime.
YMCA of Greater Charlotte to provide Election Day childcare
November 2, 2018
So far, 170,464 people have voted in Mecklenburg County. That’s more than half of the early voting numbers during the […]
Family of Butler High School shooting victim denies bullying claims
October 30, 2018
The family of 16-year-old Bobby McKeithen addressed the media Tuesday morning, a day after the teen was killed in a […]
Ms. Elsie’s Caribbean B&B: A tropical getaway tucked in the Charlotte suburbs
October 30, 2018
The black-owned bed-and-breakfast represents five generations of businesswomen and Caribbean heritage.
The epidemic of mass killings in America has left us numb and emotionally drained
October 30, 2018
Whether we blame guns, the paucity of mental health care or the simple loss of civility, something undeniably sick is happening in America.
Suspect and victim identified in Butler High School shooting
October 29, 2018
Jatwan Craig Cuffie is charged with first-degree murder in classmate’s death. CMS superintendent implies bullying was a factor.
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...
Faith
After deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue, Charlotte’s faith leaders call for love, unity
October 31, 2018
Three days after a gunman killed 11 worshipers inside a Jewish center in Pittsburgh, members of Charlotte’s faith community came...
People
Black-owned breakfast eatery coming to 7th Street Public Market
November 8, 2018
Gregory and Subrina Collier transfer their popular contemporary breakfast restaurant, The Yolk, from Rock Hill to uptown Charlotte.