Month: February 2025

Urban farm offers healthy produce for the community By Loán C. Lake When Cherie and Wisdom Jzar first explored the option of growing their own food in the early 2000s, they envisioned a small homestead with vegetables, herbs and perhaps chickens and other livestock to provide their growing family with affordable, nutrient-rich food.…

By Sonja Whitemon Matrika Johnson makes babies. “DOCTOR” Matrika Johnson, M.D., that is; and she is one of only a handful of Black doctors of reproductive health in the country. In fact, there is a grand total of three between North and South Carolina.…

The Power of Motherhood and Connection By Derik Hicks Ciera’ Harris is a powerhouse of resilience, community spirit and ambition — a source of inspiration for Black women and mothers in Charlotte and beyond. A Charlotte native, Harris is a 12th-grade English teacher, entrepreneur and the founder of various initiatives, including Black Girl Thriving (BGT) and the Black Mama Collective (BMC).…

Carlenia Ivory-Cantey By John Burton Jr. The name Carlenia Ivory-Cantey is a name that resonates in the Queen City, not as a dissonant echo but as a beacon of hope. Her ongoing activism is a testament to the transformative power of education and the unwavering spirit of community service.…