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NASA Helps Charlotte Students Send Their Science Experiment into Space

August 28, 2025

By Derik Hicks In the heart of East Charlotte, a group of students from Albemarle Road Middle School (Albemarle Road) did the unimaginable. They designed a scientific experiment that was selected by NASA and sent to the edge of space. Yes, space.…

Food and Science Technology: How Charlotte Teens Are Changing the Industry

August 28, 2025

By Brenda Porter-Rockwell With more than 8,600 food scientists in the U.S., African Americans account for only 4% of that population, according to career industry website, Zippia.com. Enter Charlotte-based nonprofit George Washington Carver Food Research Institute Agriculture STEAM Academy. This two-week summer immersion program for high schoolers is more call to action to increase representation in food science careers than traditional summer camp.…

Food Science as a Career Path for Black Youth Ada Jenkins Center Expands Mission with New Homeownership and Financial ProgramsFood Science as a Career Path for Black Youth

August 28, 2025

By Anders J. Hare The Ada Jenkins Center, long known as a vital community resource in North Mecklenburg, is expanding its impact with the addition of new homebuying education and financial counseling programs, aiming to help low- to moderate-income residents build wealth and long-term stability.…

New Charlotte Literacy Lab Supports Westside Youth

August 27, 2025

New Charlotte Literacy Lab Supports Westside Youth By Sasha Manley A Better World Center for Academic Achievement and Wellness (ABW) is a nonprofit organization supporting youth through literacy. Its mission goes beyond its programming with a dedication to serve. “From the beginning, 25 years ago, A Better World was shaped by the voices of parents in the community who asked for a safe, supportive place for their children after school,” Founder Kenneth Gilliard explained.…

CREAMY DINO KALE

August 18, 2025

By Dawn Hilton Williams, the Vegucator (Serves 6) INGREDIENTS 2-15 oz cans coconut milk 2/3 cup water 4 garlic cloves, chopped or 1 tsp garlic powder 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced 3 bunches, lacinato/dino kale, stemmed and chiffonade or chop 1 vegetable bouillon cube(s) 1 1/2 tsp agave nectar (optional) 1 tsp grapeseed oil (optional) 1 tsp liquid smoke zest of one lemon SPICE BLEND 1 cup nutritional yeast 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt (optional) METHOD PLACE heavy bottomed pot over medium heat with 1/3 cup water.…

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Artist José G. Vázquez Is Inspired by Mexican Memories and American Visions

June 24, 2025

By Alicia Michele Benjamin José G. Vázquez has lived in the Unites States for almost 30 years, and during that time, he said he’s visited most of the major cities in the country and some small towns in between. As a visual artist and poet, those American spaces have greatly influenced his work, he said.…

Anna J Stamatois is Charlotte Country™

June 24, 2025

By Kurtavia Burton Meet rising star Anna J, a captivating country music artist with charm and vibrant energy here in Charlotte. I spoke to Anna J during a short break for her live performance at Shep’s Bar and Grille in Mint Hill, North Carolina last weekend.…

Through Words and Music Sing Equity

June 24, 2025

Greg Jarrell: Advocating for Housing Equity Through Words and Music By Loán C. Lake Life changed for Charlotte community organizer Greg Jarrell the day he realized there were two Americas. This hard truth unfolded during his college years when he lived and worked in East St.…

Web Design Business Is Rooted in Balance

June 24, 2025

By Anders J. Hare For Lena Lumelsky, the journey from Soviet refugee to Charlotte-based entrepreneur has been marked by grit, reinvention and a deep commitment to work-life balance—long before the concept became mainstream. As the founder of Woland Web, a web design and development firm, Lumelsky didn’t just build a business — she built a lifestyle, one that prioritizes flexibility, intentionality and the realities of American life.…