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In Part two of our 2016 Black History Month Series, ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ focuses on the Slave Revolts of Denmark Vesey, Gabriel Prosser and the liberation and independence movements that swept across Africa and the Caribbean islands. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host Ron Holland also explores the impact of the Black Panther Party.
The fight to give parents choice in where their child(ren) are educated was a hard fought battle. Several years after the North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the ‘Opportunity Scholarship Program’ – in which funds are used to send children to private or charter schools – parents across the Tar Heel State have […]
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 Athletic boosters say 131 N.C. cities and schools have submitted bids that could be jeopardized if HB2 isn’t repealed.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 […]
There’s no way to celebrate Black History Month without honoring black women, more specifically black mothers. From slavery to present day black mothers have endured pains and trials that no other woman or mother of any race have had to endure. They have: Been raped Sold into slavery in a way that broke separated them […]
“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 […]
This week, the city of Charlotte was giggly with news that Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton and his longtime girlfriend Kia Proctor welcomed their second child. The birth of Newton’s second child came a few days after the world learned that Beyonce and Jay Z were expecting twins. Jay Z and Beyonce are married. Newton […]
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 […]
In honor of Black History Month, ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ is featuring a three-part series on the enormous contributions African Americans and Africans of the Diaspora has had on the nation and world. In Part I of our series, we’re focusing on the slave rebellion of Nat Turner. The new film, ‘Birth of a Nation, starring and […]
In Part two of our 2016 Black History Month Series, ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ focuses on the Slave Revolts of Denmark Vesey, Gabriel Prosser and the liberation and independence movements that swept across Africa and the Caribbean islands. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host Ron Holland also explores the impact of the Black Panther Party.
Tommy Nichols, Founder of the Charlotte Black Film Festival and President of ‘Glorified Media’ has made it his mission to promote the vision and voice of independent filmmakers of color. Nichol’s has worked diligently over the years to open doors and create economic empowerment in cinema – especially through film production, marketing and networking. ‘COMMUNITY […]
Don DC Curry stopped by the Old School 105.3 studio to chat it up with Olympia D. During his brief visit he shared his feelings on Donald Trump, who he’s pulling for in the big game and his feelings on the Soulja Boy vs. Chris Brown fight. Want the latest news and gossip at your […]
Several dozen women donned hijabs and carried signs supporting Muslims at a rally in Uptown on Wednesday. They chanted, and explained why some women choose to wear the hijab, or head scarf. The small gathering was passionate and vocal at Romare Bearden Park during a time when hate crimes are on the rise, and members […]
