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Those looking to celebrate Juneteenth this year can do so at various events happening in the Charlotte area.

The Black Lives Matter street mural in the heart of uptown Charlotte is fading and Charlotte City leaders have no plans to repaint it. The mural located on South Tryon between 3rd and 4th street has faded to the point of the message no longer being readable. The vibrant and colorful display was painted following […]

If you’ve lived in the Charlotte area for a while, you may have seen the Mecklenburg County seal in various locations. The creator of the seal was a 20-year-old, Black designer named Harvey Boyd. In 1964, Boyd was working in the Charlotte Observer’s Art Department when the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a contest to design the official […]

If you’re in the process of buying a car and hope to use it to make some extra cash driving for Uber, Uber East, Lyft, Instacart or Doordash, please read the fine print before you sign your contract for a loan.  Some in-house finance companies at dealerships and buy here pay here lots are utilizing […]

  The House of Africa’s Juneteeth Festival of the Carolinas starts Thursday, June 17 and runs through Sunday, June 20th.  Visit the House of Africa located at 1215 Thomas Avenue for food, dancing, drumming, family friendly fun and lots of vendors all weekend long.  Plus, there will be a children’s camp to educate kids on […]

Culture

In 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally liberated.

Johnson C. Smith University introduces a new course that explores the history of Black women dating back to the 19th century. The new hip-hop course being offered has gained national attention, JCSU announced. It was inspired by Grammy-nominated rapper and North Carolina’s very own Rapsody, and her 2019 critically acclaimed album, “Eve. This Hip-Hop Feminist […]

The Olympia D Show talks to Raheem Devaughn about his upcoming projects, how he is dealing with the covid-19 pandemic and what people should do to stay healthy.  Plus, Raheem drops the names of artists that he is willing to battle on Verzuz.  Listen to find out how who he says can, “Get that smoke!”  […]