Outgoing Johnson C. Smith University president Dr. Ronald Carter shared his thoughts on gentrification, education and the best way to help our youth at the Tuesday Morning Breakfast meeting at the Belmont Regional Center. Carter is scheduled to leave office this summer, but said at the meeting on Tuesday that he will remain a few […]

JCSU President Ronald L. Carter has received the Latin American Excelente Award for his continuous efforts to support the Latino community.Carter will be honored at a gala on Oct. 5 at The Westin Charlotte. Excelente acknowledges the dedication of business and community service people from the Latino community and one person from the community at-large […]

Actress Alfre Woodard joined Rep. Mel Watt, state Sen. Malcolm Graham and Johnson C. Smith University president Ron Carter to announce youth summit at JCSU during the Democratic National Convention. The press conference was supposed to be an announcement for UFuture – A Summit for Innovative Young Thinkers, but it quickly became a call to […]

Actress Alfre Woodard joined Rep. Mel Watt, state Sen. Malcolm Graham and Johnson C. Smith University president Ron Carter to announce youth summit at JCSU…

County Commission Chairman Jennifer Roberts, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board Chairman Eric Davis and representatives from area community organizations urged support for Get Real 2011 during today’s kick-off at Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman, Charlotte Chamber CFO Mike Manning, Charlotte NAACP President Rev. Kojo Nantambu and State senator Malcolm Graham along with representatives […]

The Who's Who of Black Charlotte attended the JCSU 2nd Annual Arch of Triumph Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center on Saturday. Attendees included the Gantts, Rep. Mel Watt, Urban League president Patrick Graham and numerous elected officials and city leaders.