The actress who played the role of Hillary Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is now a mother with two young children, and she wants to spotlight black history for a new generation of African Americans.
News & Buzz
85-year-old woman stuck and killed while walking her dog
March 19, 2018
A woman who was walking her dog was struck by a car and killed early Saturday in northwest Charlotte, according […]
In Raleigh this week: A public meeting concerning the fate of 3 Confederate monuments
March 19, 2018
A committee of the North Carolina Historical Commission wants public input about a proposal to remove three Confederate monuments from the State Capitol grounds.
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?
On the town with Toni
March 15, 2018
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out Toni Baker-Tyson’s weekly entertainment picks. It’s fun for grown folks.
Claflin University joins CIAA as conference spreads into South Carolina
March 14, 2018
The Orangeburg, S.C., school does not have a football team but currently offers 10 of the CIAA’s 14 championship sports, including basketball.
Police: man shot and killed in southeast Charlotte
March 12, 2018
CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting that was reported early today in southeast Charlotte. The shooting was reported just before […]
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.
ASAT Awards: honoring unsung black women who toil in the trenches
March 8, 2018
Self-described ‘broker for change,’ Brandi Williams, launches celebration of unheralded women in the areas of fashion, business, creative arts, and social justice, to name a few.
Gantt Center gets $100,000 gift from Day Runner, a black-owned startup
March 6, 2018
Gantt Center officials said the money will be used to expand programming, especially programming that benefits children.
32-year-old man killed in car crash
March 5, 2018
Calvin Anthony Smartt III, 32, was killed last Sunday when he lost control of the car he has driving and […]
Police: 17-year-old killed early Sunday
March 4, 2018
CMPD identified Charlotte’s latest homicide victim as a 17-year-old boy who was shot outside a convenience store early Sunday. At […]
NFL’s Chris Smith wants Charlotte youth to dress for success
March 2, 2018
His charity, Chris’ Closet, will provide mentorship, life skills and professional clothing to empower youth.
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.
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...
Voices
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
Everyone’s a winner at the Sorority Greek Health Olympics
March 24, 2018
Last week I sprinted to the finish line of a wellness project I had been working on since January –...
Faith
Churches must do more to promote health and healing, says World Council of Churches official
February 7, 2018
Dr. Mwai Makoka, in Charlotte to study Mecklenburg County's Village HeartBEAT program, said the church must “embrace a new paradigm”...
People
Women must be agents for change, says international humanitarian Tererai Trent
March 21, 2018
It all starts, she said, when women discover what fuels their individual passions for change.