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Planned Parenthood continues to draw fire over allegations that the long time healthcare service provider is making huge profits from fetal tissue donations. A heavily doctored video of Planned Parenthood staff discussing reimbursement costs for fetal tissue was uploaded to internet by extreme anti-abortion activists.  The video is fueling efforts by the GOP and Conservative […]

Friday starts off with a flash flood watch in the Charlotte region. Rain is expected to continue through Sunday, at times heavy, with expectation of  4 to 6 inches over the weekend. It looks like Hurricane Joaquin will remain too far offshore to impact the Charlotte area.  Though it has been upgraded to a Category 4, it […]

Hurricane Joaquin has strengthened to a Category 3 storm and remains elusive as to whether its on track to make landfall on the East Coast or turn and head out to sea.  Under any scenario, much of the Coast and inland will most likely see rain and lots of it over the course of the weekend […]

The Latinos influx into the South is well-documented, but the positive impact on our culture hasn’t been thoroughly examined until now. On Sunday the Levine…

Organizing efforts are underway to encourage another large convening of Black Men in Washington DC on October 10th for the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.  Although the original march was specifically for Black men, organizers say the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March is for the entire black family.   ‘COMMUNITY VOICES‘ […]

About one year ago Jeremy Lin started an online prayer group to receive prayers and support from fans. Recently the new Charlotte Hornets point guard is using the platform to allow fans to pray for each other. In an email, Lin told his prayer group, “You guys have been such an awesome prayer support group. […]

The Black Lives Matter Movement continues to make inroads in galvanizing the African American Community – especially young activists. Branches of the movement are vocal in small and large communities across the country. Ferguson, Chicago and cities like New York and Charlotte have members of the community that are adhering to the rallying cry of […]

Republican voters have chosen Edwin Peacock to represent them in the general election in November. However, Democratic voters will vote in a runoff to decide which candidate will represent them in the run to be Charlotte’s next mayor. Last night Jennifer Roberts pulled in 36 percent of the vote, 4 percent short of the 40 percent […]