The Atlanta-based organization SisterStrong is expanding to Charlotte with the help of Charlotte Uprising activist Ashley Williams. The group will host an artist benefit show tonight at the Goodyear Arts. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! “SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective […]
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On the campaign trail, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claims to want to be the best solution for black people. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! Donald Trump portrays all black people as residents of the inner city living in fear and squalor. Or he […]
In an affidavit from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Major Michael Campagna, police say accusations that a police officer killed protestor Justin Carr increased the agitation during the second night of rioting following Keith Lamont Scott’s death. “The crowd is convinced that the police killed the victim with a rubber bullet. While untrue, this belief dramatically elevates the […]
The Clinton parade continues in North Carolina on Sunday. Former president Bill Clinton will speak in Charlotte at an undisclosed location. You Won’t Believe This! Black Republicans Release HBCU PSA As Election Day Looms According to Hillary Clinton’s website, says President Clinton will discuss his wife’s plans for building an economy that works for everyone and her record of […]
Charlotte leaders gathered at the Harvey B. Gantt Center to announce the formation of the One Charlotte, a community initiative to address the problems highlighted in last month’s protests. Don’t Miss: Rev. William Barber Discusses Voting Initiatives In Crucial North Carolina Participants included Jesse Cureton, Chief Consumer Officer for Novant Health, Dr. Marcus Plescia, Health Director for the […]
Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Rev. Tony Marciano wants to bring back Friday Friends, a weekly lunch series focused on race, according to a Charlotte Observer article. Don’t miss: Black Charlotte Business Executives Launch Charlotte Unity Initiative Marciano issues the challenge in a column that will appear in several community newspapers Friday. In it, he provides a list […]
The riots and protests that rocked the city in the wake of the police-involved shooting of Keith Lamont Scott have promoted calls for change from every sector of the community. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text NC to 71007 to join our text club! Novant’s Jesse Cureton, a Charlotte native, Bank […]
RiRa is Charlotte’s oldest Irish Pub, and has been an anchor on Tryon Street for more than a decade. Co-founder Ciaran Sheehan said RiRa has been around so long that it was time to reboot the pub to fit the times. This month, RiRa unveiled a new logo, a lunch and happy hour menu and […]
We were walking through Carowinds when a guy came sprinting past us and skidded on his knees in front of a group of girls. Don’t Miss: Governor’s Race Is Tightening They screamed and he sauntered off to spook the next victim. The haunted attraction Scarowinds is great for families, couples and young teens. The park has […]
The purported UFO sighting near Le Meridian created a firestorm on Facebook and is now even being used as marketing tool by Le Meridian for Halloween. More Strange Things! Coyotes In South Charlotte Le Meridian is inviting partiers to come to their rooftop and peer through a telescope provided by the hotel. “It seems quite […]
Residents in one South Charlotte neighborhood on edge after reports of multiple coyote sightings in the last couple of days, according to WCNC. Want the latest news and gossip at your fingertips? Text QC to 71007 to join our text club! The coyotes have been seen in the Madison Park community, which is between Park […]