Pandemic! What to Do?
By Robin Fonsha
Robin Fonsha
We are in the midst of a very tumultuous time. In our lifetime, we’ve not seen or experienced anything like the spread of this Coronavirus. It’s no wonder we are not sure what to do! Well, the first thing to NOT do is panic or overreact.…
Reclaiming the Farm, One Crop at a Time
By Tonya Jameson
Bernard Singleton wants to remove the shame from farming, and to help more African Americans reconnect with the land that was once a place of life and death for African Americans, especially in the South.
Singleton, 55, is the founder of Nebedaye Farms and the Bennu Gardens Project.…
Men and Depression
The opening line in Scott Peck’s “ The Road Less Traveled” says, “Life is difficult.” The difficulties of life can produce times when we feel sad, irritable, tired, and hopeless. For many, this may result in symptoms associated with depression. The National Institute of Mental Health found that in 2017, seven percent of adults suffered with depression.…
Why Life Insurance Should Be a Priority for Millennials
By Nicole McConico
Having a conversation about planning for the unknown or a death occurring is hard for most people. It is definitely easier to discuss a recent travel destination or trending sports topic with a millennial than life insurance.
According to a recent T.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, January 23 – Sunday, January 26
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings everyone! We are flying through January and seemingly flying into true winter weather. While it’s mighty cold outside, yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller has found a few cool gems to keep your hearts and spirits warm out here.…
It’s a Wrap: Felicia Jackson’s Near-Nightmare Inspires a Lifesaving Product
By LaShawn Hudson
Felicia Jackson says she’ll never forget the day her son almost died. Back in 2002, Jackson along with her husband and their three children, were driving to a family outing. Things quickly took a turn for the worse when one of their daughters shared a piece of hard candy with her younger brother.…
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Partner Spotlight: the Steve Smith Family Foundation
By Gerard Littlejohn
It’s not often that you get to live out your purpose and make a living doing it. Fortunately for me, I get a chance to do just that on a daily basis.
Four years ago, I was hired by former Carolina Panthers star Steve Smith Sr.…
Metrolina Internal Medicine is committed to improving health outcomes in Charlotte’s Black Community
By LaShawn Hudson
When Deborah Walker and her daughter relocated to Charlotte from Birmingham, Ala., nearly two decades ago, at the top of her to-do list was to find a great physician. After searching extensively, she was referred to Dr.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 5 – Monday, September 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace brothers and sisters! This is the most important weekend of the year—it is The Black Ferris Bueller’s Born Day! What better way to celebrate with all of you in a wide variety of goodies to get into!…
Jyoti’s World Cuisine: A Friedland Family Effort
By Hope Yancey
Photos by Jonathan Cooper
Jyoti and Marc Friedland built a loyal following in Charlotte during the years they owned Talley’s Green Grocery, the natural foods market, café and bakery on East Boulevard that closed its doors in
Marc and Jyoti Friedland
2008.…