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Preserving History and Building Hope

Charlotte’s shotgun homes reimagined as affordable housing By Brenda Porter-Rockwell After years of determined planning and collaboration, Charlotte’s West Side has welcomed a powerful symbol of preservation and progress: two historic “shotgun homes,” relocated and repurposed as affordable housing. More than a housing solution, the project — spearheaded by a coalition of community partners including the West Side Community Land Trust (West Side CLT), Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, the Harvey B.…
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From Charlotte to New Mexico

Scouting troop’s mission teaches life lessons of resilience. By Sasha Manley As thunderstorms loudly rumbled, the Boy scouts of Troop 63 climbed over 900 feet to their campsite in northern New Mexico. With the threat of lightning, survival skills kicked in, and the team got down in a lightning safety crouch position to protect themselves from being struck by Mother Nature.…
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Charlotte Veteran Is Preserving History, Serving Veterans and Building Community

By Angel M. Brown When Craig Little talks about service, it’s never just about himself. The Charlotte resident and 12-year Marine Corps veteran has built a life dedicated to mentoring, advocating, and preserving history. From reactivating the Charlotte chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association in 2019, to securing life-changing benefits for fellow veterans as an Accredited Claims Agent, Little’s journey is rooted in impact.…
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Considering All Sides: Seniors and Downsizing

Considering All Sides: Seniors and Downsizing By Charles K. Harris Moving is stressful for anyone. This can be especially so for seniors transitioning from their private home into a senior living community. Senior advocate and owner/president of Care Connect Direct, Christina Drumm-Boyd, explained.…
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Charlotte Welcomes Black Travelers with Culture and Connection

By Loán Lake Charlotte Welcomes Black Travelers with Culture and Connection By Loán Lake Black leisure travelers in the U.S. spend an annual average of $145 billion, and they’re shaking up the travel industry, according to a fall 2024 study by MMGY Travel Intelligence and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP).…
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EASY PURPLE CABBAGE SLAW

By The Vegucator — Dawn Hilton-Williams Serves up to 12 (½-cup servings) INGREDIENTS 2 large heads or 8 cups purple cabbage, cored & thinly sliced 2½ cups carrots, grated or shredded 1–1½ large red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 TBSP lemon juice (optional) DRESSING ⅔ cup dried cranberries, reconstituted and rough chopped (see pro tips) ¾ cup vegan mayonnaise 1½ TBSP stone Dijon mustard 1 TBSP grapeseed oil (optional) 1½ tsp salt (or to taste) 1 TBSP ground black pepper EQUIPMENT NEEDEDMixing bowls, spatulas, chef’s knife, cutting board, food processor, box grater, small lidded pot METHOD Place prepared purple cabbage, carrots, flat-leaf parsley, and onions into a large mixing bowl and fold to combine.…
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Pride Public Relations – Agency Overview

Pride Public Relations is an award-winning strategic communications firm headquartered inCharlotte, North Carolina. Since launching Pride PR in 2008, the firm has executedcomprehensive communications programs for clients in Charlotte and throughout theUnited States.Our agency offers a multi-disciplined team of communications professionals to serve theunique needs of our clients.…
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Using Art to Help Prevent Gun Violence

Using Art to Help Prevent Gun Violence By Angel M Brown Gun violence is personal for me. I lost my father to it. It’s a pain that shaped the way I see the world and deepened my passion for healing and advocacy.…