Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Festival of India Celebrates the History, People and Culture of India

By Angela Lindsay What started as a small one-day affair at Spirit Square in 1995 has blossomed into a sprawling weekend of vibrant sights, sounds and events. It’s Festival of India — and it’s spectacular.  At its current scale, Festival of India hosts more than one thousand participants — artists and volunteers who all play vital roles in the event’s continued success. Last…
Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Living the Dream: The Joys of Becoming an American Citizen

By Angela Lindsay For those of us born in the United States, we may sometimes take our citizenship for granted. However, for the hundreds of thousands of people who are naturalized as citizens of this country every year, it can be the most exciting moment of their lives.…
features

How Southern Lion Is Changing Charlotte’s Shopping Experience

How Southern Lion Is Changing Charlotte’s Shopping Experience By Angela Lindsay When Blacklion home décor marketplace closed last year after 27 years, it left a void not only as a destination location for savvy shoppers hoping to luck upon a distinctive new addition for their home or a unique gift for that friend who has everything, but also for those merchants for whom the venue had become a reliable avenue through which to showcase their wares. …
Blogs

SUPPERLAND’S SUPERB BRUNCH

Blog By Angela Lindsay Sundays in Charlotte are notoriously set aside by hundreds of us in the city for one thing and one thing only—save church and football games—and that is, BRUNCH. And by brunch, I mean an occasion where you arrive at a restaurant during the late morning-early afternoon hours and leave when the restaurant kicks you out so they can begin prep for dinner service or your loved ones send a search party to find you—whichever comes first. …
Featured Story

CMS Athletic Director Ericia Turner’s Game Plan for Success

By Angela Lindsay Ericia Turner became the first Black woman to be named executive director of athletics for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in August 2021, following the retirement of Sue Doran. It isn’t a position she sought out, but ultimately, she wanted to utilize her passion for sports and education to “enhance athletic programs and provide opportunities for student athletes to excel both on and off the field.” …
Featured Story

How AI Is Enriching and Disrupting Higher Education

By Angela Lindsay If you’ve ever used GPS to rattle off directions while driving or asked Alexa to find a great recipe for your next holiday party, then you have used artificial intelligence and advanced technology. AI has infiltrated every aspect of our daily lives, and its impact on college campuses is already being greatly felt.…