Local filmmakers react to the death of Academy Award-nominated director John Singleton, who died on April 29 following complications from a stroke.
Voices
Charlotte’s Black filmmakers react to John Singleton’s death
May 3, 2019
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.
Charlotte’s Black filmmakers react to John Singleton’s death
May 3, 2019
Local filmmakers react to the death of Academy Award-nominated director John Singleton, who died on April 29 following complications from a stroke.
After UNCC shooting, give families a little air
May 2, 2019
I was awakened in the middle of the night weeping for parents I do not know. After hearing about the […]
News & Buzz
“Brooklyn: Once a City within a City” opens at Levine Museum on Nov. 15
November 14, 2019
Brooklyn is the sixth neighborhood added to Levine Museum of the New South's #HomeCLT exhibit.
Entertainment
What’s Happening, CLT: Nov. 15-17 weekend guide
November 15, 2019
What’s Happening, Charlotte? We’ve got a full page of things to keep you entertained through Sunday. Visit our special Weekend Events Page for...
Health
Lauren Travis, The Barre Code franchise owner, talks about the ballet barre-inspired workout
October 23, 2019
Lauren Travis pursued entrepreneurship after encouraging words from her mother and nearly two years as an instructor for The Barre...
Faith
United House of Prayer to host centennial celebration in Charlotte
September 23, 2019
The Charlotte celebration is expected to draw members and church leaders nationwide, including the church’s current leader, Bishop C. M....
People
Want to host an event? Good Life at Enderly Park should be on your radar
November 12, 2019
The owners say the 10,800-square-foot facility is filling a void of minority-owned event venues in Charlotte.