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 Charlotte NAACP leaders were targeted in November of 1965 by symbols of hate.
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.
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.
Sequins, faux-fur, chunky jewelry. Stepping into Five13 Studio is like time-traveling back to the glamorous life before COVID.Β
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 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.
Candles, body butter, skin care, gifts and accessories.Β At first glance, The Brown Sugar Collab in the heart of South End sells items similar to other chic boutiques.Β But the inventory is unique -- all products are made by women of color.
Before Michael Jordan ventured into race team ownership in NASCAR, Sam Belnavis broke the sports barrier in 2003.
Officials say four Black architects have been picked to design the skins of a new retail pavilion at Camp North End after entering a design competition held by ATCO.
"Keeping the Queen Strong."Β The tagline of Charlotte Fit is more than a nod to the Queen City.Β Owner Taylor Calamese has spent the last 7 years boosting the health and confidence of local women.Β Since 2014, Charlotte Fit, formerly TC Lifestyle Fitness, has been an inclusive, boutique gym, offering customized personal training and nutrition coaching for the modern woman.Β "The big thing that separates our gym from other gyms is that it's very small personal training, only 1-4 people max at our small group training sessions," says Calamese.
Officials with the Charlotte Hornets say they will be partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for the third straight year to present various virtual events and new initiatives honoring Black History Month.
A young, black man who grew up in rural North Carolina in the 1940's had big aspirations of becoming a doctor.Β Despite many obstacles, he refused to allow racism and segregation kill his dream.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris turned heads at the 2021 presidential inauguration with their all monochromatic looks designed by South Carolina native Sergio Hudson who praises the Auntie Karen Foundation for his success in the fashion industry.
A powerful black woman is taking Gotham by storm.Β But in Charlotte, powerful black women have always been essential in shaping the city.Β To celebrate the first black Batwoman played by Javicia Leslie Sundays on Charlotte's CW, we are shining the bat-signal on businesses run by black women in Charlotte. For those with a sweet tooth and a case of indecisiveness, Popbar in NoDa is the answer. "If you want to put everything on it we'll figure out how to do it for you," says Kia Lyons, owner of the popular purple artisanal popsicle shop.
A powerful black woman is taking Gotham by storm.Β But in Charlotte, powerful black women have always been essential in shaping the city.Β To celebrate the first black Batwoman played by Javicia Leslie Sundays on Charlotte's CW, we are shining the bat-signal on businesses run by black women in Charlotte.
Gaston County is responding to a lawsuit over a controversial confederate monument. The county says it doesn't have the authority to move it, despite voting to do so last year.
A unique and unforgettable Martin Luther King Jr. Day happened online due to the pandemic. In Charlotte, organizations moved their events and services to a virtual setting, still encouraging people to live with King's message of unity.
Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out under extraordinary security.
Better days for North Carolina are ahead if citizens take calculated risks and stand up to fight bigotry, poverty and racial injustice, a state Cabinet member said at Fridayβs annualβs Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance by state employees.
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