105.3 R&B presents the “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” on March 22 at 7 pm at the Spectrum Center. Not only are we bringing you one hilarious night of comedy greats, we’re also giving one funny comedian from the Queen City a once in a lifetime shot to open the show live! So get ready […]
Love is in the air and 105.3 R&B is looking for the Queen City’s cutest couple. Upload a cute pic of you and your bae, your boo-thang, your forever somebody, however y’all do love. One lucky couple will be crowned the Queen City’s cutest couple. And to celebrate love we’re giving you: Love deserves to […]
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority communities across the United States. The month also highlights the importance of improving access to quality healthcare and promoting health equity. The theme, “Be the Source for Better Health,” encourages individuals and organizations […]
There are evident racial disparities between the pregnancy outcomes of white women and the pregnancy outcomes of Black women. Black infants in Mecklenburg County are five times more likely to die in their first year than a white infant. A nonprofit organization is looking to change that. Nurse-Family Partnership is a national program that primarily serves lower-income […]
Twitter lights up with opposition to the Republicans' proposed replacement to Obamacare.
On the last day of Black History Month, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of Union Address, where he continued tho show a flagrant disregard for the Black community.
President Obama made history on Friday by becoming the first U.S. sitting president to visit the Hiroshima bomb site in Japan. The city was destroyed 71 years ago by the world’s first atomic bomb, dropped by American forces. Prior to his arrival, a large crowd gathered by the memorial site. President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister […]
A Wisconsin boy died after taking oxycodone following a tonsillectomy. Hospital officials say it's rare for patients to die following the routine operation.
According to most analyses, Black patients don’t do as well as White patients when it comes to health measures due to socioeconomic disparities, but researchers…
A new study reveals Black children are getting far less medication than White children upon admission into hospitals.
“This was a good day for America. Let’s get back to work.” – @POTUS on the #ACA pic.twitter.com/aaa8WHxZFj — Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 25, 2015…