Featured Story – Pride Magazine

Creativity as Medicine

September 2, 2026

By Alicia Michele Benjamin We all have the capacity to be creative. This is obvious when you visit a preschool classroom or watch a child at home freely expressing themselves with paint and crayons on paper — or sometimes even the walls!…

Caring for the Caregiver

September 2, 2026

The legacy and love behind the Frankie Mae Foundation By Venitra White-Dean Caregiving is one of the purest expressions of love. It’s quiet work, often unseen, often unthanked and almost always carried by someone who refuses to let a loved one walk through hardship alone.…

Youth Crisis Center Helps Youth Find a ‘Safe Place’

September 2, 2026

By Charles K Harris Growing up is hard to do. But some young people face more formidable challenges than others. Problems on the home front like abuse, neglect or parental substance abuse can turn an already chaotic time of life into a full-blown crisis.…

Black Girls and Women Do Hike

September 2, 2026

by Kallan Louis Hiking is the most popular outdoor activity in America with more than 63 million people participating last year, according to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2026 Outdoor Participation Trends Report. Despite its popularity, Black people have been underrepresented and often stereotyped as not interested in hiking or the outdoors in general.…

Charlotte Pioneer: John T. Schenck featured in Charlotte History Museum

September 2, 2026

Charlotte Pioneer: John T. Schenck featured in Charlotte History Museum By Kurtavia Burton The city of Charlotte is rich in history from past and present contributors. To better understand some of that history, I spoke with Starkey Jones, great-great-grandson of John Thomas Schenck, Charlotte’s first black policeman, to discuss what he called Charlotte’s original blueprint.…

The Story of Mi Cariño

June 23, 2026

South End Welcomes a New Gastro-Cantina to the AreaBy Sasha Manley There’s a new restaurant in town serving up bold, vibrant dishes inspired by Mexican and Latin cuisine. From the team behind Vinyl Bar Spot and B-Side Production, The Story of Mi Cariño opened earlier this year in Charlotte’s South End, bringing an immersive dining experience that blends exceptional food, handcrafted beverages, music, and thoughtful design.…

McColl Center’s Transatlantic Stars Project Features Exceptional Work by Fiber Artists

June 23, 2026

By John Burton Jr. For generations, Black communities have understood something the broader art world is only recently beginning to fully appreciate: fabric tells stories. Quilts, church hats, denim jackets, banners and patchwork blankets have long served as vessels for memory, identity, survival and family history.…

How La Bodeguita Forms Connection Through Creativity

June 23, 2026

By Rosanny Crumpton Photos courtesy of Fulton Brand ![La Bodeguita Creates at Camp North End] How La Bodeguita Forms Connection Through Creativity IIn a world where loneliness quietly lingers for many people post-pandemic, one Charlotte creative space is offering something simple, meaningful and deeply human — connection.…

Staying Alive: How Small Businesses Are Surviving Today’s Challenging Economy

June 23, 2026

By Angela Lindsay While starting a new business can be a daunting task, sustaining it—particularly in today’s economic climate—can seem downright overwhelming. From rising costs and tariffs affecting supply chains to retaining customers who may be tightening their spending habits, small business owners are navigating uncertain waters more than ever.…

Access Services Celebrates 30 Years of Connecting Diverse Talent with Opportunity

June 23, 2026

By Sonja Whitemon No matter the size of the company or the industry it serves, every successful business depends on one thing: good employees. In a fast-growing metropolitan area like Charlotte, competition for skilled workers is fierce. For nearly three decades, the city has ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing labor and population markets.…