Vowing that Uptown Charlotte would be open during the Democratic National Convention next month, the DNC released details of proposed street closures and restrictions during the convention on Wednesday. More than 25 uptown and surrounding streets will be closed to traffic or have limited access to pedestrians during the week of the convention. The planned […]

Via Elev8 Election Day is important to the citizens of the United States of America because it is the day on which we elect officials to represent us in government. By federal law since 1792, the U.S. Congress permitted the states to conduct their presidential elections (or otherwise to choose their electors) any time in […]

Via Elev8 Election Day is important to the citizens of the United States of America because it is the day on which we elect officials…

By Oretha Winston Iowa’s caucus draws a lot of attention to an otherwise quiet, largely agricultural state. The Iowa caucus can be difficult to explain quickly, but once you understand the process, it may be more simple than you think. Iowa doesn’t necessarily represent a diverse cross-section of America. And although Iowa is one of […]

By Oretha Winston Iowa’s caucus draws a lot of attention to an otherwise quiet, largely agricultural state. The Iowa caucus can be difficult to explain…

Former County Commissioner Darrel Williams’ company is teaming with Populous as event architects for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte 2012. Williams’ firm and Neighboring Concepts has worked on the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture and planning and design for the Charlotte Area Transit System. Populous, formerly known as HOK […]

Education advocate Sylvia Mendez talks with the DNC In Charlotte about making education a priority at the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Mendez’s parents won an important case in the battle to desegregate schools in the ’40s. Today, Mendez travels the country speaking to kids about the historic case and the importance of staying in […]

With a 40 percent approval rating and now African Americans becoming impatient with the President on the economy (which in my opinion is unfair), Obama’s reelection looks like it will come down to the wire. If Obama loses in 2012 not only will the big 3 social programs be at risk (Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security), […]

Charlotte’s abuzz about the Democratic National Convention coming here next summer. In this week’s edition of DNC in Charlotte, we created this little fact box to tell you a little bit about the convention and why it’s such a big deal. What is it? At the 2012 Democratic National Convention delegates of the Democratic Party […]