Congratulations to Mary Mary on their big win at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Mary Mary (sisters Erica & Tina Campbell) won the Grammy for Best Gospel Song, a songwriters’ award, for their 2012 hit single “Go Get It.” Erica Campbell and her husband/producer Warryn Campbell accepted the award in Tina’s absence. Read more.
Saturday, Charlotte’s who’s who will converge on the Westin hotel will celebrate 20 years of achievement in Charlotte’s African-American community. It will be a celebration of the magazine, the Pride Awards and the impact both have had on the Charlotte community. A selection committee chose the following finalists who will compete for the newly established […]
Since October, Project L.I.F.T. has engaged the community around the idea of moving from a traditional school calendar to an extended, year-round calendar to help minimize summer learning loss. Through a series of meetings and a parent survey, Project L.I.F.T. has received feedback from parents and the community about this option for families. On Wednesday, […]
Earlier this year the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education conducted a national search for a visionary leader who could lead the district. At the end of the process they hired Dr. Heath Morrison. Morrison began the job this spring with one promise – to listen. He asked the community to give him 100 days to evaluate […]
Attendees at this year’s annual Raleigh Christmas Parade got a surprise. Radio station G-105 thought it would be cool to include a little culture in their float and decided to include “Tyrone The Black Fairy,” a stuffed fairy hanging from the back of their float truck, as a part of their presentation. What was this […]
It is official, President Barack Obama has won a second term as POTUS. It was all cheers at the Election 2012 Results Parties at Excelsior and Cosmos when the major news networks announced that President Obama had won another term. For many the announcement, which came earlier than expected, provided a sigh of relief for […]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6 Are you walking by faith or by fear? Do you live a life of great anticipation or great anxiety? Do your actions compliment your words? Do you […]
Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke to a group of Charlotte leaders on Saturday at Little Rock AME Zion Church. During his unscripted, nearly two-and-a-half hour speech Minister Farrakhan talked about what it meant to be a leader – from a spiritual perspective. Farrakhan told the leaders in the room, which included County Commission Chair Harold Cogdell, […]
Project L.I.F.T. will host a series of community meetings to give Project L.I.F.T. families and the community an opportunity to learn more about the extended, year-round school calendar concept. Feedback from the meetings will be used to guide the zone’s decision-making process around a proposed change to an extended, year-round school calendar. Earlier this year […]
Charlotte, Radio One is giving more power to praise! Starting today, September 13, you can now hear your favorite inspirational music on 100.9 and 92.7. The music is so huge that we had to give it to you on two frequencies! So, tune in now on 100.9 and 92.7 to hear the Yolanda Adams Morning […]
Dear K Michelle: You have been on my heart for a while now. So many things I want to say to you as a fan and a soror. I am going to explain a few things in detail, but if you don’t remember anything I say, please remember this: God has given you a second […]
Charlotte native Anthony Hamilton is among the slew of celebrities that have gathered in Las Vegas this weekend for Steve Harvey’s 2012 Hoodie Awards. In an interview with Carol Blackmon on Majic 107.5 / 97.5, Hamilton discussed his song “Pray For Me,” a song he says those who listen to inspirational music can relate. Additionally, […]