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Charlotte’s Rise as a Hub for Black-Owned Businesses

May 6, 2026
By Derik Hicks Charlotte has long been known as one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast. Now, recent data from LendingTree shows the city is also becoming a significant hub for Black entrepreneurship. According to LendingTree’s 2023 study analyzing data from the U.S.…
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Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Pride Jr.’s winding journey

May 6, 2026
Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Pride Jr.’s winding journey By Charles K Harris One of the most critical objectives of memorizing a team playbook is to ensure that both individual players and the team can implement an alternative play straight away, effortlessly, cohesively and seamlessly.…
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Why We Should Enthusiastically Celebrate Juneteenth

May 6, 2026
As African American people in the United States, we shape the narrative aroundJuneteenth and what it means. Juneteenth is about more than good food, parades andgood times. It’s a day that reminds us of who we are, what we’ve survived and what weshould continue to build for ourselves and future generations.…
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From Breweries to Michelin Stars: Charlotte’s Global Culinary Rise

February 25, 2026
By Loán C. Lake With the filming of Bravo’s Top Chef Season 23 and local restaurants recognized by the James Beard Awards and the Michelin Guide, the Queen City is no longer a culinary underdog. Once known primarily for breweries and casual dining, Charlotte is now carving out a reputation as a serious food city, one where Southern tradition meets global influence, and chefs earn national accolades without abandoning their roots.…
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Rolling Art, Radical Access and the Power of Community Care

February 25, 2026
By Meeka Clark Michelle “Ms. Bunny” Gregory is a Charlotte native whose roots run deep along the Beatties Ford Road corridor, a historically Black community that helped shape her identity as an artist, mentor, environmentalist, and cultural steward. She was a fashion design major at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, and she’s a graduate of West Charlotte High School, Gregory’s creative foundation was built early — the spirit, pride and resilience of her Charlotte upbringing still echo through the halls of her alma mater, where her mural continues to shine as a reflection of what the community nurtures and sends forward.…
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La Becky Roe’s Faith-Fueled Mission for Autism Inclusion

February 25, 2026
By Brenda Porter-Rockwell Advocating for individuals living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was not a path La Becky Roe — now the Founder and Executive Director of Charlotte-based Let’s Talk About It…The Autism Center, Inc.  —  set out to do. It was, she believes, a calling by God placed on her life long before she understood what the work would require.…
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Dom-Tia Luxury Beauty Spa: A Divine Touch with Care

February 25, 2026
By Kurtavia Burton A pleasant, transformative experience is unfolding at Dom-Tia Luxury Beauty Spa in Huntersville, North Carolina. The owner, Tonya Caldwell, is a licensed esthetician and makeup artist whose journey has been a testament of service and resilience. Originally from Winston-Salem, Caldwell said she’s always felt that skincare and makeup were like breathing.…
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Astronaut Bernard A. Harris Reached for the Stars and Made History By Charles K. Harris

January 13, 2026
When astronauts Neil Armstong and Buzz Aldrin journeyed into space and became the first astronauts to walk on the moon in 1969, they inspired the young Bernard A. Harris Jr. to literally “reach for the stars.” “At 13, I watched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon and inspire the whole world with the notion that the human race could travel to another heavenly body,” Harris said.…