Mental Health Matters: Breaking The Stigma of Mental Health Within The Black Community
Local therapist weigh in on the disparities that the Black community faces when seeking mental health services and they plan on changing it, too!
Black History Month
Chef Joya: Celebrating Black History and Vegan Cuisine
Adjoa Courtney, aka Chef Joya, is an award-winning private chef, cookbook author, and owner of Cooking With Joya, who is based in Charlotte, NC. Chef Joya specializes in vegan and plant-based cuisine that incorporates Soul Food, Afro-Caribbean, French, and African cultural influences.
Report Details Decades Of Systemic Racism In Mecklenburg County
The Mecklenburg county commission is taking steps to right decades of wrongs detailed in a new report on systemic racism.
Self-Care Matters: Local Black Owned Business Teaching Stretching Techniques For Better Health
Feel the love this Valentine's Day! Kika Stretch Studios wants you become your best self this year with better stretching, breathing, and posture!
The Mint Museum: Black History Is Here All Year Long
Black History isn't a thing of the past! It's alive and well right here in the Queen City, and you can find it at the Mint Museum.
Wilson's World: Allegra Westbrook Regional Library Community Read and Black History Month Programs
Community Read & Black History Month at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library . The library's Community Read program gets going in a few weeks with a focus on communication about gentrification and urban renewal.
Organization Works To Help Black Owned Businesses Stay Afloat During Pandemic
Small businesses are struggling to stay afloat due to the pandemic, but it has been especially difficult for Black owned businesses.
Hidden Gems of CLT: Ebony Wine & Spirits
There's a lot of places to buy wine in Charlotte but not many of them are made by black creators or suppliers. In this week's hidden gems of Charlotte, WCCB'S Alexandra Elich, takes us to Ebony Wine & Spirits, Charlotte's only -black owned wine company.
Spotlight on Black Women Owned Business in CLT: Best of Both Souls
Three magic words: Nashville Hot Chicken. Now add 'vegan' and you have a winning combo for a line out the restaurant door. When Best of Both Souls Chef Chenelle Bragg, aka "Nelly," prepares her fan-favorite, vegan chicken sandwich, she knows she's cooking up gold.
Charlotte Businessman Makes History, First African American To Own 3 Barbershops Inside Walmart Stores
A Charlotte businessman makes history. Shaun Corbett is the first African American to own and operate three barbershops inside a Walmart Store.
Panthers Celebrate Black History Month With A Video Project Narrated By Rapsody
Panthers officials say in honor of Black History Month the team partnered with Grammy Award-nominated artist Rapsody, originally from North Carolina, to create a video project celebrating Black history in the Carolinas.
Spotlight on Black Women Owned Business in CLT: A List Smiles Orthodontics
It was hard to find a lot of reasons to smile in 2020, but Dr. Alyssa Sprowl and her orthodontics practice, A List Smiles Orthodontics, have managed to keep the Queen City grinning.
Four Bomb Blasts Propelled Charlotte Into Civil Rights Movement In 1965
Four Charlotte NAACP leaders were targeted in November of 1965 by symbols of hate.
BW Sweets Bakery Thrives During Pandemic
In honor of Black History Month, we are taking a closer look at a local bakery that has thrived during the pandemic, BW Sweets Bakery.
Black History Month Profile: Chatty Hattie
When radio ruled the airwaves "Chatty Hattie" Leeper became a prominent voice in Charlotte. She broke ground as the first black announcer in North Carolina in the 1950s.
Spotlight on Black Women Owned Business in CLT: Five13 Studio
Sequins, faux-fur, chunky jewelry. Stepping into Five13 Studio is like time-traveling back to the glamorous life before COVID.
Michelin Partners With African American Museum In Charleston
The International African American Museum will not just have a building in Charleston but also a traveling exhibition thanks to financial help from an international tire maker with a huge South Carolina presence.
Governor Cooper Honors Black Health Leaders In North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper recognized and honored North Carolina's Black leaders and organizations in health and medicine on Friday as part of celebrating Black History Month this February.
Spotlight on Black Women Owned Business: The Brown Sugar Collab
Candles, body butter, skin care, gifts and accessories. At first glance, The Brown Sugar Collab in the heart of South End sells items similar to other chic boutiques. But the inventory is unique -- all products are made by women of color.
Sam Belnavis Blazes Path For Black People In NASCAR
Before Michael Jordan ventured into race team ownership in NASCAR, Sam Belnavis broke the sports barrier in 2003.
