Tyrone Ford  was once on the right track. He was a gospel music star who got a president’s attention as a child, sank into drug…

Three superintendent finalists will visit Charlotte  on Wednesday to meet Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools staff and community members. The names of the three finalists will be released Monday. Community members can submit questions for the finalists to answer during panel discussions that will be held throughout the community. The panel discussions will be 1 p.m. – 5:45 […]

Mattel, the maker of Barbie, will produce a bald fashion doll for children who have lost their hair because of illness or cancer, the company…

Former Bobcats owner Robert Johnson is returning to the entertainment industry. The founder of Black Entertainment Television is buying two movie distribution companies with plans to combine them to create RLJ Entertainment Inc., according to the Washington Business Journal. Johnson’s The RLJ Cos. will buy Calif.-based Image Entertainment Inc., which distributes independent films, and Silver […]

Zachery Tim’s mysterious death last summer still reverberates through ministry. It has led to more intrigue than one can imagine. Before Christmas we heard the…

Tomorrow many Christians will be celebrating Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday is the 2nd day in Holy Week that has a specific celebration tied to it.…

Gospel

Courtesy of PraiseRichmond.com It’s no secret that the BET Celebration of Gospel has been notorious for the last 12 years in bringing both gospel and…

Join Mecklenburg Ministries, Community Building Initiative and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Relations Committee for a community conversation, “Can We Talk About Trayvon Martin: Why is What Happened so Disturbing?” on April 11, 7 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church. The discussion will address the intriguing question of could this happen here and what can we do? […]