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Voices
Qcitymetro launches news initiative for Historic West End
December 1, 2019
United Neighborhoods of Charlotte: A coalition of the willing
September 9, 2019
Community members wanting to unite the city are starting by uniting their neighborhoods.
Q&A with local leaders from Black Political Caucus and Democratic Party’s African American Caucus
September 9, 2019
Four questions answered by Khalif Rhodes and Collette Alston, top leaders of the two civic groups.
First day of school reminds me what it means to be a present father
August 26, 2019
“We’re fathers who are present and in the moment, ready to be there for the first day of anything in their lives.”
‘I’m not a businessman; I’m a business, man’: How we’re feeling about Jay-Z’s NFL partnership and backlash
August 19, 2019
Reactions mixed about the mogul’s deal to to produce the Super Bowl halftime show and other NFL event entertainment.
Toni Morrison: A beloved mother of literature
August 6, 2019
Toni Morrison may no longer be here with us physically, but between the margins, she will live forever.
With threat of Excelsior Club demolition, daughter of former owner says, “I know that is not what my father would want”
June 3, 2019
Paperwork was filed last year that would permit demolition of the historic Excelsior Club, which could happen after June 12.
Patrick Graham shares parting words for Charlotte, including message for community leaders
May 29, 2019
Former nonprofit leader Patrick Graham is leaving Charlotte to serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for the City of Richmond, Va.
Kemba Walker made the All-NBA Third Team, should Charlotte be worried?
May 24, 2019
Will Kemba Walker stay with the Hornets after making All-NBA Third Team? The team has the cap space and money to offer him a supermax contract.
Student loan debt, imagine the possibilities without it
May 20, 2019
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith cleared student loan debt for 396 Morehouse College graduates. I’m hopeful that it will create legacy builders.
News & Buzz
Ron Rivera out as Panthers head coach
December 3, 2019
Panthers owner David Tepper said removing Rivera was the best decision for the team's long-term success.
Entertainment
What’s Happening, CLT: Dec. 6-8 weekend guide
December 5, 2019
Check out some events happening in Charlotte this weekend.
Health
“Black don’t crack,” but it can
December 4, 2019
Melanin plays a role in how our skin ages, but more women in their 30s are seeking out anti-aging cosmetic...
Faith
Another accolade for Village HeartBEAT
November 26, 2019
The Mecklenburg County program that works with local churches to address health disparities in Black and Latino communities won a...
People
Q&A with J.C. Watts Jr., co-founder of Black News Channel
December 2, 2019
The former congressman and star athlete discusses the network's delayed launch and the intersection of sports and social consciousness.