As we celebrate Black History Month, 105.3 RNB is shining a spotlight on local history makers from the Carolinas by Saluting Black Excellence. We are honoring people whose vision, courage, and excellence either shaped or continue to shape our communities. Brought to you in part by Carolina Cares Partnership. DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT-HELAIRE Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, […]
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 […]
Black barbers were once important community leaders. The Levine of the Museum South features Charlotte’s Thad Tate in it’s Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers exhibit. Tate was a founder of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte. He helped to start the Brevard Street Library which later became a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library System. Tate co-founded of […]
VIA CNN African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Furthermore, little progress has been made over the years to close the income gap. At a per-capita income of $18,054 in 2008, African-American earnings were just 57.9% that of whites’ $28,502. That was a slight […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Charlotte-based No Grease Inc. founders CEO Damian Johnson and his twin brother, CFO Jermaine Johnson, are organizing a barber trade show scheduled for Sept. 27-28 at the Park Expo Conference Center. It will give small businesses in the barber industry, and other related industries, the opportunity to exhibit and market their products […]
Whether you get your haircut at No Grease Barbershop or not, you’ve heard of them. They are one of Charlotte’s most popular barbershops and one of the city’s most successful businesses. Charlotte Observer business columnist Ron Stodghill wrote about No Grease co-founders Damian and Jermaine Johnson, known simply to most as the twins. No Grease […]