It all starts, she said, when women discover what fuels their individual passions for change.
People
Women must be agents for change, says international humanitarian Tererai Trent
March 21, 2018
Local production explores the sometimes-comedic life of a ‘Single Black Female’
April 3, 2018
Charlotte theater artist Kenya N. Phifer-Jones will bring the play to Duke Energy Theater for three performances on Friday and Saturday.
Actress Karyn Parsons brings her children’s films to Gantt Center
March 22, 2018
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘God first, Livingstone second’
February 20, 2018
Founder’s Day speaker Judge J. Carlton Cole spoke through tears as he told how Livingstone College influenced his life.
Hometown dancer soars with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
February 19, 2018
On Feb. 27 and 28, Jacquelin Harris and the esteemed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform in the city where Harris got her start.
Wow! What a week
February 16, 2018
What do Black Panther, Bigfoot and Omarosa Manigault all have in common? Humorist Gerald Terrell takes aim at each as he looks back on some of the week’s news stories.
During Black History Month, an event to honor black fathers
February 12, 2018
Black fathers in America don’t always get the love they deserve. So with that in mind, local author and fashion […]
News & Buzz
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.
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”...