The Excelsior Club isn’t just closed for renovations as we reported last month. It seems to be closed permanently. The Charlotte Observer reported that State Rep. Carla Cunningham, who inherited the club from her late husband, foreclosed last week on James Ferguson, a prominent civil rights attorney who bought the club from Pete Cunningham in […]
Marchers filled Marshall Park and Uptown during today’s “Day Without Immigrants” rally, which was observed throughout the country. The peaceful march was to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. New Exhibit Examines Police Killings Shouting chants of Sí, se puede (Yes, we can), at least 7,000 people filled Uptown in march organized by Communidad Collectiva. […]
Even after doctors told him that he could no longer receive treatment, Former County Manager Harry Jones vowed to keep fighting. A little over a month after he made that public vow, Jones lost his six-year battle with cancer ended. But his message of a community coming together to face and solve its challenges will […]
The new Levine Museum of the New South exhibit K(No)w Justice, K(No)w Peace examines the impact of police-involved killings in Charlotte and other U.S. cities. The exhibit humanizes the victims of the shootings, who are often vilified, as well as the protestors, who too are often vilified. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: […]
Remember the gut-wrenching car accident that made Panther fans collectively gasp two years ago? It was the one in which star quarterback Cam Newton was t-boned on Church Street, and his truck flipped. Newton broke two bones in his back as a result of the accident. After 2014 accident, Newton said, “There should be a […]
Housingfest Unplugged, 6 p.m. Tonight The Urbanites are excited to host a social evening for a great cause, in support of HousingFest – A Concert to End Homelessness. In partnership with Triple C Brewing Company, $1 from every beer sold at the event will be contributed to HousingFest and the mission of ending homelessness in […]
The NCAA is considering venues for championship events locations for the next six years, but North Carolina may not get any of them. Athletic boosters say 131 N.C. cities and schools have submitted bids that could be jeopardized if HB2 isn’t repealed. Democratic state senators submitted bills to repeal the measure, but they have little […]
“Hidden Figures” captured the imaginations of young Black girls all over the country. The amazing thing is we have one of those women-geniuses living right here in Monroe. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Charlotte Observer reporter Larry Toppman profiled Christine Mann Darden. She grew up in Monroe and joined NASA team five years after Katherine […]
Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles announced today that she was running for Mayor of Charlotte in the 2017 election. Lyles said the city needs strong leadership to negotiate the challenges facing Charlotte from the impasse with state legislators in Raleigh to tackling the challenges of affordable housing and job opportunities for working class residents. “I’m […]
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Nearly 100 people, ranging from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to elected officials to residents, spent Monday evening talking about how the events of September 2016 shook this community and what happens next. “This gives the community an opportunity to respond to the City Council’s letter to the community,” said Community Relations Executive Director Willie Ratchford. “We want […]