There’s a bevy of fun activities and programs in the Queen City, and Mecklenburg County.  From city nightlife, to parks, recreation and enjoying nature in the Greenway trails, as well as a host of fun activities for children.  ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host Ron Holland, opens the microphone for Guest hosts, Christine Edwards and Enovia Bedford to […]

Home security provides an invaluable peace of mind. This is especially true when you’re vacationing, running errands; at work or any of the million things that takes families away from their home.  As families endure inflation, high gas and grocery prices, along with stretched budgets, should committing to home security be a priority.  ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ […]

Author Shares Story of Child Molestation, Rape and Domestic Abuse

The basics of financial literacy are simple: Budget your money, save, invest and manage debt and pay bills on time. However, millions of Americans, including middle class families and the working poor, devising a budget and managing debt can be quite a challenge. So, how do we individually and collectively navigate the often fraught financial […]

The challenges endured by caseworkers, counselors, social workers; therapists and teachers is enormous. Many of these professionals grapple with burnout, emotional exhaustion and caseload weariness.  This often leads to career changes, resignations, and early retirement. The Re-Charge Seminar sponsored by Arkinspire LLC, in conjunction with Anderson Counseling and Consulting Group PLLS plans to address these […]

North Carolina’s Second Chance Act endured the rigors of the legislative process in 2020 and is giving hope to people with arrest records and convictions. Although the criteria for a second chance has conditions, an opportunity for the formerly incarcerated to change the trajectory of their lives is a huge investment, and enormously important to […]

To compete and survive in business, as a Social Media Influencer, Content Creator; or On-Air Personality,  there must be a laser-like focus on branding.  It’s enormously critical to connect with audiences of all stripes – especially if your goal is to be a trusted source for information, services or marketed products.   ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron […]

To function in today’s society, it’s critically important to both have access to technology – especially a computer, and be capable of navigating the terrain of the digital world. It doesn’t matter the field or career path, the digital age in some shape or form touches every part of our lives.  The partnership between the […]

The Urban League of the Central Carolinas is doing exceptional work at providing pathways to good careers, as well as being a staunch advocate and voice for the African American Community – in every area of life.  One of the organization’s treasured functions is to honor the extraordinary work of some of our city’s champions […]

The partnership between the Stay Well Campaign and Cobb Institute to increase vaccine access in black and brown communities has already produced respectable results. With a host of pop-up events attended by more than 3,000 people, the work of increasing local vaccinations is contributing to national dosage results – hovering close to 77% of the […]

The statistics of black male suicide are not only alarming, they suggest that a more robust response to mental illness is enormously critical.  With suicide being the third leading cause of death in black adolescents ages 15-19 and the second leading cause of death of black youth ages 10-14, we can no longer afford to […]

Hundreds of families in and around Charlotte with legal source of income face enormous challenge finding a place to call home.  While traditional employment-based income is the preferred source for landlords, rental agencies and residential management companies, there’s a segment of our population that rely on government-backed Vouchers that landlords can completely and legally disregard.  […]