Lamar Odom says weed helped him kick a crack addiction. Betsy DeVos wants to prosecute leakers. And pity the youngsters who pick on Alma Adams.
Voices
Shout out to ‘Black-ish’ for this week’s HBCU episode
April 6, 2018
The show reminded me just how special it was to attend a Historically Black College or University.
Resurrection of King
April 2, 2018
Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a man is reminded that God has answered the long-ago prayer of a little boy.
31 signs you’re a native Charlottean: black edition
March 26, 2018
A list published last week by CharlotteFive.com didn’t ring true with some of Charlotte’s black natives, so one decided to compile a list of her own.
The optics of critiquing Ava Duvernay
March 23, 2018
In these polarized times, can men offer an honest critique of Duvernay’s directing skills without coming across as sexist?
You don’t get to use me: This black girl is tired of doing the heavy lifting
March 15, 2018
I have a whole list of Regular Black Girl Problems, and you want me to come to a meeting and try to make you legit?
Black women are too busy saving America to make friends.
March 9, 2018
Black women are going to do their own thing, regardless of what the rest of the world is doing. They have been going it alone for a while now.
Wow! What a week
March 2, 2018
Stacey Dash will run for Congress. Johnny C. Taylor, formerly of Charlotte, is Trump’s top advisor on HBCUs. And despite the financial success of “Black Panther,” leading roles remain scarce for black actors.
ANSWER Scholarship is helping local mothers attend college
March 1, 2018
The nonprofit also assists with mentoring and career guidance.
Stop blaming ‘the media’ for how the CIAA gets covered
March 1, 2018
Through no fault of its own, the tournament has been marred by isolated violence, but don’t expect news organizations to look the other way.
Reading is good for the soul — and fundamental to life success, however you define it
February 26, 2018
Indulge your passion with these Black History Month book lists and help a child in your life learn to love reading and reading to learn.
Can we talk? Let’s bridge the racial divides that separate women in Charlotte
February 26, 2018
Can we talk, Ladies? We are the Charlotte Women’s March, and we would like to make your acquaintance. We are […]
Let’s stay connected: Qcitymetro now offers news alerts
February 24, 2018
Qcitymetro are taking steps to keep you better informed as some social media sites cut back on local news.
Rules for going back to the real world after Black Panther weekend
February 19, 2018
My husband and I were late for all our morning appointments because we are the world’s geekiest comic book lover […]
‘What’s Columbine?’
February 17, 2018
Forty-seven days into 2018 and the United States has witnessed two mass shootings at schools. If that doesn’t leave us angry, then we are as much the problem as those who perpetrate these horrendous crimes.
News & Buzz
Have we finally dropped the stigma around Black infertility?
November 16, 2018
Local advocates and celebrities -- like Michelle Obama and Gabrielle Union -- rekindle talks about Black infertility.
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.
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
Have we finally dropped the stigma around Black infertility?
November 16, 2018
Local advocates and celebrities -- like Michelle Obama and Gabrielle Union -- rekindle talks about Black infertility.