Queen City News
Lines snaked around early voting sites throughout the city on Thursday, the first day of early voting. Thus far, North Carolinians are stepping up to polls only a few days after Gov. Mitt Romney has gained a slim lead over President Obama in the state. In 2008, President Obama had already gained 300,000 votes in […]
Matchmaker, Life Coach and Oprah Next Big Thing Paul Brunson is in Charlotte today giving advice on building your brand and relationships. Well it’s two different talks, but both will be highly entertaining. Brunson kicked off his morning in Charlotte with the Charlotte Chamber’s MWBE Connect breakfast talking to about 40 people about how to […]
It’s not just the pictures that are so disturbing about the lynching exhibit “Without Sanctuary.” It’s the inscriptions. Those little captions we write in our Facebook photos for our friends. Those cute phrases we use to sum up our experiences, to capture the moment, to cherish a memory. In “Without Sanctuary,” a lynching photography exhibit […]
By Tanya Wilson Have you ever run into someone from your past and found they were still in the same place in their lives that…
Welcome to the new Old School 105.3, featuring your favorite R&B from back in the day. Enjoy old school hits all day! Be sure to check out our contests, events and exclusive Charlotte news right here on OldSchool1053.com. Help select the songs we play on the station by texting the keyword PLAYLIST and your favorite […]
By Tanya Wilson A few weeks ago I experienced a rough and tumble seven day period. Everything that week just would not come together the…
By Tanya Wilson What do you do when the Lord is silent in your situation? It’s a question that I have asked myself many times.…
Charlotte, want to get involved with Respect My Vote! in your city? Come out to the Respect My Vote! Volunteer Training in your city. R.S.V.P. by filling out the form below. Questions? Email charlotte@hiphopcaucus.org. This event is completely FREE and open to the community Who: Everyone who wants to volunteer with Respect My Vote! between […]
Big Daddy was a special guest at My Fridays’ Artist Appreciation At Privilege. The legendary rapper hopped on the mike and chopped it up with Fly Ty and Special Ed.
Al Sharpton stopped by the Radio One Charlotte studios to broadcast his show. He talked about the encouraging jobless rate as well as “Think Like A Man.”
Carolina Panthers star receiver Steve Smith agreed to a three-year contract extension. Last year, Smith lead the Panthers with 79 receptions for 1,394 yards (fifth in the NFL) and seven touchdowns. Smith earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection and became the 35th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards. We’re so looking […]
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is in the round of eight in online voting for the NFL player who will be on the cover of Madden ’13, the popular NFL video game that makes your boyfriend and son ignore you and everyone else. He goes head-to-head with Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the in […]
