Charlotte isn’t just where I was born; it’s who I am. It’s what keeps me grounded while also allowing me to soar beyond its Carolina blue sky. From my earliest years as a young boy, my experiences here have crafted me into who I am today. It’s what keeps me grounded while also allowing me to soar beyond its Carolina blue sky. Ever since I was a young boy, my experiences here have crafted me into who I am today. Whether ice skating...
Sponsored by: The Crave Charlotte Food & Wine Festival is back for a third year — May 3rd – May 8th — highlighting local chefs, mixologists and brewers who will offer attendees 13 exciting culinary experiences. The festival’s signature event — a Grand Culinary Celebration — will be held May 7th in Romare Bearden Park. It will feature 25 chefs, mixologists, wines from around the world and local brewers. The Crave Charlotte Food...
North Carolina Health News As Americans across the country observe 4/20, a day that recognizes cannabis, North Carolina remains one of just 13 states that have not legalized medical marijuana. That may not be the case for long. A bill in the North Carolina Senate, the NC Compassionate Care Act, would make medical marijuana legal for a narrowly crafted group of people diagnosed with certain medical conditions. Free Newsletter Stay...
Residents in the Seversville neighborhood elected a new slate of officers on Wednesday, ending what had been a weeks-long leadership struggle with its former president, Amar Johnson. On April 5, a group of residents voted 53-0 to remove Johnson as president of the Seversville Community Organization, a position he held for two years. The residents cited a list of allegations, including claims that Jackson squashed descent and failed to fill...
“Hype Man,” follows an interracial Hip-Hop group made up of White Rapper Pinnacle (Jesse Kimmel), mixed-race beatmaker Peep-One (Jenayeda Shepherd), and Black Hype Man Verb (Jeremy DeCarlos) While preparing for the performance of a lifetime, suddenly a fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man causes dissension among the tight trio. In their upcoming performance, they wrestle with how best to address the shooting or if they should...
Have you ever been ghosted or ghosted someone else? It is the practice of suddenly cutting off all communication with another person without explanation, often someone you have been dating. Being ghosted often leaves you confused and without closure. This groom says his bride ghosted him before their first date. Fortunately, they survived to laugh about it. Bride: Nakisha Procope, Consultant to Duke Energy and Co-owners of Six Twelve Global,...
Today’s Cup Poured by: The week flew by, but now comes the weekend. The BOOM Charlotte festival returns after a two-year hiatus, and the Charlotte-African American Festival is back for its 9th year. Correction: Charlotte’s “Dessert War” is scheduled for May 21. Yesterday’s newsletter gave an incorrect date. Free Newsletter Stay informed with news and events that impact Charlotte's Black communities. Finally: Happy birthday...
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday morning in southwest Charlotte. According to a statement by CMPD, shortly before 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious person call near the 7800 block of Riding Trail Road. When officers arrived, they located a victim with apparent trauma. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. This story is developing.. Free Newsletter...
Frederick L. Jones has long been a champion for diversity and representation. As a student at UNC Chapel Hill in 1992, he fought for a Black Student Union. In 1995 he attended the Million Man March. Today at age 49, Jones is bringing that same passion to the world of graphic novels. This summer, his publishing company, Saturday A.M., will release four new titles — “Apple Black,” “Hammer,” “Saigami” and “Oblivion Rogue” —...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is once again without a superintendent. In an emergency meeting on Tuesday, the CMS Board of Education voted 7-2 to fire Earnest Winston due to unsatisfactory performance. He was CMS’ fifth superintendent within 10 years and took on the role in 2019. Fewer than 50 community members gathered in the Chamber Room of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center to await the decision of the board. Free...
