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By John Love THE TICKET Your yearning will always fly you to the space where your yes and no meet. You will never get to your destination of yes by hopping on the shuttle to no. You already know what the luxury ride to yes feels like. So… See it, smell it, taste, touch it, […]
On Wednesday, more than a dozen girls got their first glimpse of a future that will hopefully help them rise above the statistics. They young girls are the first students to attend the Charlotte Community School for Girls. The one-classroom school celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its South Tryon Street location in Southend. […]
VIA QcityMetro In two months, The Jinwrights will know how much time they will spend in prison on chargest related to federal tax evasion. QcityMetro reports U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney has set Oct. 7 as the sentencing date for Anthony and Harriet Jinwright. The co-pastors of Greater Salem City of God were convicted May […]
VIA QCITYMETRO Torrey Feimster has been the face of Pride Magazine for the last few years, but he is no longer with the company. Feimster left his role as publisher and is now the director of corporate relations at JCSU, according to QcityMetro. Dee Dixon, Pride’s founder and CEO, is resuming her role as publisher. […]
Some black women (and gay men) are angry about Essence magazine hiring a white woman as the fashion editor, but they should really be angry about the constant images in all media that damage girls self-esteem. Girl Talk and other local non-profits have teamed to present the documentary “Cover Girl Culture.” It will be screened […]
Last week on my drive home I noticed these little signs on the side of the highway and streets near my house. They say “No Matter What Trust God”.
The near 100 degree heat and rain couldn’t keep the thousands of people showed up Saturday for the 2010 Stand Tour at DTLR on Wilkinson Boulevard. Coco Brother, Earnest Pugh, Wess Morgan, John P. Kee, Brian Courtney Wilson and James Fortune showed up to inspire and motivate the crowd to follow God and keep his […]
The Urban League of the Carolinas prepares men and women to enter the workforce, but many of the male students don’t own professional clothes. Jazz promoter and Urban League outreach promoter Tammy Greene is holding a men’s clothing drive to help clothe male students. “Suiting Up For Success” will be collecting new and gently used […]
Lael Clark, a student at Johnson C. Smith University, recently returned from South Africa. Clark was one of 22 students winners who traveled to South Africa as a part of the "Open Happiness Tour," a video contest that sought creative and inspirational answers to the question: “How does the Coca-Cola RAIN program inspire you?” The Coca-Cola RAIN “Water for Schools” initiative helps provide safe drinking water for schoolchildren in Africa and around the world.
The Shoe Boutique Charlotte is a mobile store where women can view and purchase shoes during a private party. The selection is limited, but that is a good thing says Shoe Boutique founder Tanya Jones.
The ELEVATE Teen Summit aims to provide the appropriate environment where middle and high school teens will learn about God; be taught how to live for God; and, get prepared to lead people to God. It also looks to challenge them to recognize their value, to embrace their worth and, to cherish their bodies. Register […]