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NEW CHARLOTTE NATION’S FIRST BLACK OPERA COMPANY

March 7, 2024
“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

March 5, 2024
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

March 1, 2024
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

February 28, 2024
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

February 28, 2024
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.” …
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Writers Share Personal Stories About Their Mothers in New Anthology

February 28, 2024
By Alicia Benjamin We are proud to announce that one of our regular freelance writers, Angela Haigler, has recently published a collection of essays by women writers who share intimate stories about their mothers. The anthology, “Mama Stories: Gifts From Our Mothers,” includes essays by 13 writers, including Haigler, that recall memories and reflections of their relationships with their mothers.…
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Community Building Initiative CEO Advocates for More Opportunity, Equity and Justice in Charlotte

February 28, 2024
By Ryan Kouame Intersectional educator, facilitator, nonprofit leader and fierce advocate for justice, Janeen Bryant, is helping build and advocate for more opportunity, equity and justice through her work as executive director of Community Building Initiative (CBI) in Charlotte. A tireless advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, Bryant has a wealth of experience, spanning more than 20 years, five countries, two degrees, and several  areas of expertise that help her lead CBI with diligence, insight and compassion.…