Community Voices With Ron Holland
Charlotte Mayor’s Vi Lyles’ “Racial Equity Initiative” will help bridge the digital divide, invest millions of dollars in neighborhoods located in the ‘Corridors of Opportunity,’ and help transform Johnson C. Smith University into a top-tier career focused HBCU. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ guest hosts, Christine Edwards and Enovia Bedford unpacks the Mayor’s initiative, and other private/public partnerships […]
There’s some exciting things happening at the Beattes Ford and LaSalle Street Corridor. Like many neighborhoods, streets and communities in urban settings across the country – a valiant fight to emerge from a myriad of socio-economic challenges, including: disenfranchisement of various kinds, crime, poverty and a struggling infrastructure. But on the horizon, opportunity is plentiful, […]
For social media content creators, it can be a daunting task building a brand, growing followers and/or becoming a highly recognized influencer – especially if you’re not a celebrity. But for Charlotte hairstylist, Shay Johnson, all it took was some hilarious and quirky interactions with her dog, Princess to open the door to become a […]
The Mecklenburg County Participatory Budget Program gives county residents real power in determining how dollars are spent on a selected projects. More specifically, the public will “have an opportunity to vote on the approved projects for each County Commission District.” ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland talked with Christine Edwards principal at Amplify Consulting, will serve […]
The Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) carts is providing a service that’s accessible, fun and most importantly, free in several major cities in the country, including Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and Los Angeles. The GEST carts has now debuted in Charlotte and there’s already a buzz about this innovative service – which will provide transportation for […]
The history of the Second Ward’s Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte is fascinating, compelling and replete with determination and disappointment. Whether it’s the storied history of the Queen City’s version of “Black Wall Street,” or how so-called urban renewal essentially moved black families and businesses out of its position as a self-sustaining community within a community, […]
As 2022 approaches, this is a good time to consider re-evaluating your career goals, employment options or possibly venturing into owning a business. The question is, are you marketable? Are you teachable and/or promotable? Can you attract the attention of people or entities that may be interested in the skills you have to offer? ‘COMMUNITY […]
Despite the myriad of challenges our young people face – whether in academics, socio-economics or peer pressure, a majority of our youth are beating the odds. This is due in large part to committed men engaged with the youth of our community and dedicated to seeing them achieve their goals. “COMMUNTIY VOICES” host, Ron Holland […]
Firefighters are rightly hailed as heroes because of self-sacrifice, and a willingness to respond to crisis. While fighting fires is fraught with danger, extensive training helps to mitigate life-threatening outcomes for fire professionals. If you’ve ever been interested in being a first responder without the prospect of running into or scaling buildings, the Charlotte Fire […]
Anita B. Moye is not only a cancer survivor, she’s an inspiration to other people grappling with the disease. 27,000 African American women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer this year. Every 12 minutes a woman dies from breast cancer. So Moye, a motivator on the front lines of fighting cancer, shares her journey in […]
Willie Ramey, host of “Wake the Folks Up: With the Ramey Report” and his co-host/side kick Funky Boy are addressing important issues during their Saturday morning broadcast on 105.3. With an infusion of humor, light-hearted banter and serious topics – such as senior citizen health, the covid pandemic, southern soul music and healthy eating, […]
Flourishing outside of jail or prison for the formerly incarcerated is fraught with a myriad of challenges. It’s often the case that former inmates are strongly encouraged to simply secure a job and earn a paycheck upon release. However, a criminal history and incarceration often stymies or completely hinder job prospects and undermine goals of […]