Charlotte, like many cities and towns across the country have challenges providing residents with affordable housing. For its part, the Queen City is making efforts to build housing affordable to people with low and modest incomes. With both the ‘Housing Trust Fund,’ which was established to aide the city in its affordable housing efforts and […]
Entertainment and sports are not the only lucrative careers for young people to pursue. Becoming an attorney or doctor are viable options for young people, but by no means the only career track worth consideration. According to Business Insider magazine and other technology and business journals, a career in sales and technology can also command […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes the potentially deadly consequences of when police respond to calls involving people with mental Illness. That’s why the organization and its nearly 1,000 branches across the country are working diligently to encourage a more robust training of police in the area of mental health. For police, it’s hard […]
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture is the mecca for the celebration of the contributions of African and African Americans in and around the Charlotte area. If you want to delve deep into the culture of African Americans, without question or pause, the 46,500 square-foot Harvey B. Gantt Center is […]
Are Charlotte officials really responsive to all sections of the city? Are investments, resources and services equally dispersed among the nearly 200 neighborhoods that comprise the Queen City? Grier Heights, Hidden Valley and communities in the Tuckaseegee area of town certainly have a bevy of economic and social challenges; while the upscale Dilworth and Ballantyne […]
The Black Political Caucus – of Charlotte Mecklenburg made its voice known this week by endorsing Mayor Pro-Tem Vy Lyles for Charlotte Mayor. While it isn’t lost on Lyles or Mayoral candidate Sen. Joel Ford that a split in the Black vote could open a path for Incumbent Mayor Jennifer Roberts to win the […]
Steve Kennedy, 25, was born with Spina Bifidia. Not deterred by his paralysis, Steve, affectionately known as Stevie, has poured his heart into being independent, self-sufficient and strong. Despite being robbed of his sight nearly ten years ago, Stevie still has passion for playing piano and his beloved sport, baseball. That passion has never subsided. […]
What is the State of the Black Church? In Part II of this provocative topic, our panel discusses where the so-called Black Church is politically, socially, economically and spiritually with respect to 2017. How will the Black Church function during an Administration that appears to be wholly antithetical to its traditional values ie, social justice, […]
What is the State of the Black Church? Where is the Black Church, politically, socially, economically and spiritually with respect to 2017 and an Administration that appears to be wholly antithetical to the traditional values of the Black Church, ie, social justice, economic parity and equality. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland explores the issue with […]
About Face Charlotte will unveil its Wall of Compassion at the historic Grace AME Church April 27 from 6-9pm as part of the Uptown Crawl. Abput Face Charlotte’s mission is to share the stories of some of the 147,989 people living in poverty in Mecklenburg County. Their website says, “To give voice to the voiceless. To […]