Charlotte

Mary Mary stopped by the studio Melanie Clark for a surprise visit at Praise Charlotte 100.9. Sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell talked about faith, parenthood and the music industry.

An afternoon downpour didn’t stop Praise in the Park fans from enjoying the finale with Dorinda Clark-Cole at the seventh annual community event. The gospel singer, known as the Rose of gospel, gave fans a show worth the wait and rain at Praise in the Park. Enjoy these photos. Video coming soon.

Mary Mary stopped by Praise in the Park on Saturday. The crowd was cheered as the two, and Tina’s son, were escorted to the stage.  Although their visit was short, the duo spoke with the audience and sang a their single “Yesterday.” Erica and Tina shared their appreciation to Praise 100.9 for being a platform […]

Charlotte was recognized as one of the first cities to actively support Microsoft’s Shape the Future by launching digital inclusion initiatives for students in their cities. The recognition occurred on Tuesday during the Clinton Global Initiative Annual meeting in New York. Charlotte’s Project L.I.F.T will enable public and private partnerships that bring technology access to […]

Charlotte kicked off it’s monthlong celebration with Charlotte Fashion night out. The celebration continues with the Charlotte NC Fashion Week which starts today.

Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir is headed to the How Sweet the Sound Grand Finale on October 28th in Los Angeles after winning the Charlotte performance on Monday. For more coverage and photos click here. Watch a video of the winning largest choir Shady Grove Wesleyan Church of Colfax and Salvation which won nearly every […]

VIA Hip-Hop NC The N.C. Utilities Commission is holding hearings this week in Raleigh on the two power companies’ plan to create the nation’s largest electric utility. This week’s hearings will be the only forum for the public to debate the merger, a fact several speakers decried. “We urge you to take these meetings to […]

The second annual Masterminds, Millionaires and Moguls™ event returns to JCSU on September 22 at 7 p.m. Five of the city’s most enterprising executives and entrepreneurs will speak to aspiring students during the event in Biddle Auditorium at Johnson C. Smith University. YOUniversity Drive, LLC is a Charlotte-based national organization that caters to first generation […]

Black college students at Johnson C. Smith University students heard valuable advice about how to engineer a successful career in corporate America during the 2nd Annual Retail Industry Day onThursday. “Be open to starting at an entry level position,” Charles Devenney of Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated told the students. “You’ll learn information that will help […]

  via source: theyolandaadamsmorningshow.com Marcus D. Wiley releases his new single “In Between Church Homes”. Check out today’s segment to hear it!

Today Charlotte will come alive with activities to honor one of its native sons – Romare Bearden. The celebration was perfectly timed to begin on the centennial of Bearden’s birth. While other cities around the country, including New York City, Charlotte’s celebration will be the sweetest as we can claim the right to be called […]

Growing up black in the South, I understood a few things: Watermelon was meant to be eaten with salt; fish was eaten every Friday night; and race was not discussed, especially not in public. Well, at least that was how it went in my house. As a child, I was very interested in history, particularly […]