More than a decade ago I was fresh out of college and moonlighting as a stringer reporter for the local black newspaper. My editor called with an assignment to interview two little boys – brothers – from Rock Hill, South Carolina. Rudy and Patrick Currence were making music together and we wanted to share their […]
What happens when gospel lyrics and trap music collide? Erica Campbell was smart enough to find out with her latest single “I Luh God.” RELATED: Erica Campbell Surprises Hometown Champions [VIDEO] Some might say that the sound is too “of this world.” Or that it is a glorious messaged “dumbed down” by the sound of the moment. […]
Legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith died late Saturday night. He was 83. Smith is known for building the basketball program at the University of North Carolina to what it has become today. He coached Hall of Fame players Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Bob McAdoo. Under is leadership UNC won two national basketball titles, 13 […]
The Charlotte Post Foundation publicly launched a six-month fundraising campaign to raise $75,000 to improve educational outcomes for students in some of the city’s most underserved communities today. This campaign is unique because it focuses on individual giving and challenges the community to invest in Charlotte’s youth. To date, more than $15,000 has been donated […]
Seems that there is beef between Grand Hustle and The Money Team. There are reports circulating around the Internet that TI swung on Floyd Mayweather last night in Fat Burger. The altercation supposedly started at a casino and moved to the Fat Burger. Although we aren’t really sure why TI would swing on Floyd, some […]
today is malcolm x’s birthday. he’s one of my heroes. when i was in the 11th grade my grandmother sent me a book of malcolm x’s speeches. it was undoubtedly one of the best gifts i have ever received. the book, which i read from cover to cover in less than a week, awakened […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas all over the northeastern United States. A snowstorm is expected to dump up to 6 inches of snow along the I-95 corridor stretching from Washington to Boston. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings for southwestern Virginia to New York City. […]
Millions will gather in Washington today to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. As this happens I am both honored to be here to witness a part of history, but it also reminds me of how far we HAVE NOT come. Fifty years ago the oppression we faced was extremely overt. During […]
This weekend the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial came back. He was found not guilty. For many the not guilty verdict is not shocking, but is is hurtful. The verdict spurred lots of emotion from people around the country, particularly black Americans. Social media sites blazed with emotional thoughts about the verdict, what it […]
Anthony Hamilton spent the Fourth of July shooting a video for a hip hop single from Ed D. Kane, the first artist off his Mister’s Music label. The single, “Da Streets,” prominently features Hamilton’s sultry voice and gives a bit of the social consciousness that is often laced in Hamilton’s music. The musical formula for […]
On some positions cowardice asks the question is it expedient? And then expedience comes along and asks the question is it politic? Vanity asks the questions, is it popular? Conscience asks the question is it right? There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but […]