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BAKERSFIELD

Came here for taco Tuesday last night….and I didn’t even get tacos. Lol. However, I DID get their magnificent queso! Such a deliciously unique taste! My guess is it’s in large part because of the addition of sherry and caramelized onion.…
Blogs

Krustaceans Seafood – Eating with Panther Pride

Ok, I’d heard of this place before but was today years old finding out how good it is! When you get a craving for fried fish, like I often do as a good Southern girl, here’s your go-to spot. It’s located in an unassuming space in a strip mall off Yorkmont Road, but don’t let that deter you.…
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Latin Black Bean Stew

By Dawn Hilton-Williams a.k.a. The Vegucator One of the top three types of beans in the world are black beans — and because of that, they’re widely available. All the ingredients in this recipe are easily sourced (even in general stores and corner markets).…
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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. …
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NEW CHARLOTTE NATION’S FIRST BLACK OPERA COMPANY

“Open Wide the Door” is the first museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson and her Groundbreaking National Negro Opera Company CHARLOTTE, N.C.– This month the Charlotte Museum of History will unveil the first-ever museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina native who founded the nation’s first commercially successful Black opera company in 1941.…
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Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts Original

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Rachel Peterson | Blumenthal Arts rachel.peterson@blumenthalarts.org 2024 APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW THROUGH MARCH 31!  September 13–29, 2024 Significant opportunities for local artists  from storytellers to musicians to visual artists and more In 2023, Blumenthal Arts paid $505,000 to local CIAF artists  (March 1, 2024) Charlotte, NC – The third annual Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts Original, will return to Charlotte September 13–29, 2024.…
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NAREB Brings Black Wealth Tour Event to Charlotte

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) National Black Wealth Tour will hold its Charlotte Crown Community Day on Saturday, March 2, starting at 9 a.m. at Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202. The event, including festive youth activities, will help empower the city’s Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, credit building, and other wealth-building opportunities. …
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Exploring Oklahoma City – Photos

Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Raven and the Box of Daylight Exhibit Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Black Museum & Performing Arts Center Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center…
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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.” …