Charlotte
In what appears to be an effort to make him more palatable, Donald Trump took the advice of pundits and last night offered a vague apology for sometimes not choosing “the right words” throughout his campaign. “Sometimes, in the heat of debate, and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don’t choose the right words […]
Nick Karres hasn’t spoken to me since I featured a review of a show at the Double Door Inn more than a decade ago. The reviewer mentioned the overpowering cloud of smoke that hung thick in the air at the Double Door Inn. Karres took offense, but the funny thing is that the stench of […]
After taking the summer off to recoup and train, the quarterback is ready to put up some major numbers again, and spoke about the trials and tribulations of last season.
Providing comprehensive medical services to a population in need can be a daunting and expensive undertaking especially if people are not aware of the availability of those services. People requiring quality medical care comes in all economic brackets. However, the most vulnerable population is the uninsured, underinsured and homeless. But in Charlotte, the CW Williams […]
We chatted with Elevation University City’s Campus Pastor Larry Brey about some exciting things going on at their unique campus this month! Take a listen!
Congratulations to Travis Greene and wife Jackie, as they and a team of passionate leaders are preparing to launch Forward City Church. Set to open on August 21, 2016 in Columbia, SC, Forward City accepts the challenge to continually unify the body of Christ. Forward City is described as a diverse church “consisting of people from different […]
With a lot of talented youth out in the community it’s only right that Raised on the Block gives them a huge shout out! NC GEMS, founded by Tracy Taylor does just that. The basketball program is designed to mentor, educate, and get teens in front of college coaches so that they may have a […]
I too am angry, frustrated and outraged about the direction of our country. But my anger is of a different sort. You see, while many of you yearn for a yesteryear where African-Americans, Hispanics and women were relegated to second class citizenship, my frustration is with a political party that did everything it could to […]
Black farmers make up only 1% of the agriculture industry. Despite years of discrimination and lawsuits, black farmers have forged ahead to create an environment where self-sufficiency in the black community is embraced and food security is a priority. In Charlotte and surrounding communities, the tradition of growing your own food has been almost been […]
Fantasia says she’s faced challenges in the music industry because of her looks and style.
There are many local residents of Charlotte who go hungry each day. Headlines Barbershop is doing something about that and hosting their 4th annual Food Drive! Raised on the Block host, Star Connor spoke with Mrs. Season Bennett about her drive and her husband’s choice to add more than 20 other local barbershops in with […]