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Book Explores the Complexities of Black Men Through the Eyes of Local Leaders

January 3, 2018
By Kallan Louis We are currently witnessing rapid and steady growth in Charlotte. As luxury apartments, retail shops and restaurants have residents flooding back to live in uptown and South End, Charlotte’s historically black West End has remained mostly neglected. The often-mentioned Harvard study on economic mobility — which ranked Charlotte last out of 50 major metropolitan areas on economic mobility — reveals how complex the issues truly are.…
2017 November/December

Voices from the Neighborhood: An Education in Gentrification

December 18, 2017
By Angela Lindsay Native Charlottean Darryl R. Gaston has lived in the Druid Hills community for 52 of his 56 years. Like many other residents in his neighborhood, many of whom he says have lived there for 30 to 60 years, he is very concerned when he sees other historic and mostly minority neighborhoods being taken over by gentrification—concerned because he is now seeing it happen right outside his own front door.…
Lifestyle

Charlotte Street Art on The Rise

December 6, 2017
    By Lashawnda Becoats We were on a mission as we walked through the streets in Brooklyn, past bodegas and nail salons. It was a hot summer day and my friends were tired of all the walking. Bars and restaurants called their names, but I wouldn’t stop until I found it.…
Events

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 14 – Monday, December 17

November 14, 2017
By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good everyone! “The Hawk” may be out. Jack Frost is giving people the cold shoulder. However, we still keep cool under all the atmospheric pressure, you dig? Check this out, I know it’s rather chilly out there, but your man—The Black Ferris Bueller has found all sorts of goodies this weekend to heat your spirits up and bring warmth to your heart!…