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If you’ve never seen Donald Lawrence live, you’re missing a treat. Not only can he sing, but onstage he seems to enjoy his talented crew even more. There’s a version of Chaka Khan’s “Through The Fire” that will blow you away. His performance at Concord Mills Mall was awesome. Related articles: Donald Lawrence’s Show At […]

Duke’s Business Women Network (BWN) honored six Girl Talk girls who are headed to college. Some of the girls overcame great obstacles to get accepted to school. Many of them had parents who could not afford to buy extra items needed for college. Girls were chosen based on need and community involvement. Companies including AT&T, […]

via Pew Research The median wealth of white households is 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly available government data from 2009. These lopsided wealth ratios are the largest since the government began publishing such data a quarter century ago […]

Neighborhoods surrounding uptown could get a boost if Charlotte leaders adopt the 2020 Vision Plan proposed by Charlotte Center City Partners at a city council meeting on Monday. The plan is a blueprint for the how the Center City should evolve during the next 10 years and beyond to make it a more livable and […]

Brian Wilson just dropped some hallelujah music on us at CoCo Brothe’rs Community Empowerment Tour. CoCo Brother delivered the daily word and the spirit filled Knight Theater at the free event. A community panel of experts discussed how AIDS is ravaging our community and other illnesses that disproportionately affect African-Americans. We must take better care […]

Area youth will have the unique opportunity to learn the ins and outs of starting a business, thanks to Entrepreneur Camp hosted by Pride Entrepreneur Education Program (PEEP), in collaboration with Academic Achievers. The camp runs June 15 through July 1 at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. Once they’ve learned the dos and don’ts of entrepreneurship, […]

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Marcus D. Wiley brought his show “Oooh I’mma Tell Momma” tour to Charlotte for Mother’s Day on Sunday. Praise 100.9’s Melanie Clark hosted the event. He told a variety of jokes that we can all relate. Enjoy. We hope your holiday was good.

Pastor Donnie McClurkin kicked off his Perfecting Music Conference in Charlotte because it’s a city he doesn’t visit often and because he admires how Pastor John P. Kee ministers. During an interview withe Melanie Clark last week, McClurkin talked about how too many ministers serve their egos not their congregation. McClurkin reiterated the message during […]

Donnie McClurkin’s Perfecting Music Conference is in full swing at Harvest Outreach Center. Myron Today’s events included a panel moderated by Myron Butler about “Music/Arts and the Pastor,” Melanie Clark and Kerry Douglas on “Commerical & College Radio,” Youth Ministry and Wess Morgan on “Substance Abuse & Recovery.” The conference ends tonight at 7:30 p.m […]