features – Pride Magazine

DaBaby gives special performance at Charlotte high school to promote Lovin' Life Music Fest

April 23, 2024

DaBaby gave Garinger students a surprise performance before Lovin’ Life Music Fest organizers donated $10,000 to school’s music program. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rapper and Charlotte native DaBaby made a surprise visit to Garinger High School on Monday for a special performance and donation to the school’s music program. …

SUPPERLAND’S SUPERB BRUNCH

March 13, 2024

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. …

I Am Queen: Charlotte • Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

March 5, 2024

Blog by Angela Lindsay What does it mean to be a Queen?The answer goes far beyond wearing a crown or lavish clothing. In fact, some of the most royal women we encounter throughout our lives comes to us humbly, gently and without fanfare, lodged in the quiet reflections of our shared experiences.…

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.” …

C.W. Williams Community Health Center Strives to Provide Quality Health Care for All

February 28, 2024

By Rosanny Crumpton The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federally qualified health center, offers the following services and more: primary care, lab services, dental, behavioral health, covid care, pharmacy, HIV screening and testing and patient education services. The C.W.…

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.…

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.…

A List Smiles Orthodontics: Enhancing Smiles and Making an Impact

February 28, 2024

By Kurtavia Burton The owner and practicing orthodontist at A List Smiles Orthodontics in East Charlotte says she and her team always deliver great smiles and quality service, and they also provide a comfortable, welcoming, environment while providing great dental service.…

Homecoming: JCSU President Dr. Valerie Kinloch Returns to Her Roots

February 28, 2024

By Brenda Porter-RockwellHome is the place you return to after an absence. It’s where you start your journey. Of course, there’s no place like home, and home is where the heart is. For Dr. Valerie Kinloch, a Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) class of 1996 alumna, returning home as the University’s 15th President, her return to the school last summer was a “true honor.”…

Charlotte Organization Works to Enhance the Lives of Seniors

December 24, 2023

By Rosanny Crumpton The Shepherd’s Center of Charlotte has been providing essential and valuable services and programs to the 55+ adult community in Mecklenburg County for the past 45 years. They are a non-profit interfaith organization led by its dedicated team of staff, officers and board of directors.…