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Public-private partners unveil historic access to capital opportunity forCharlotte’s small businesses.A new $40 million fund aims to invest in

May 16, 2024
A new $40 million fund aims to invest in 2,000+ local businesses over the next four years with afocus on bolstering underserved small businesses in Charlotte, including minority- and womenownedsmall businesses. Catalytic funding comes from Ally Charitable Foundation, AtriumHealth, Bank of America, City of Charlotte and Truist.Charlotte,…
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HISTORY MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2024 CHARLOTTE GEM PRESERVATION AWARDS

April 18, 2024
Awards recognize projects that preserve and protect Charlotte’s architectural heritage    Museum to honor Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio with Charlotte Gem Award and Catawba Nation’s Cultural Center with Excellence in Preservation Award CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Museum of History will honor winners of the annual Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards at the museum’s premier fundraising event on Thursday, May 9, at The Revelry in historic Camp North End.…
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BAKERSFIELD

April 11, 2024
Came here for taco Tuesday last night….and I didn’t even get tacos. Lol. However, I DID get their magnificent queso! Such a deliciously unique taste! My guess is it’s in large part because of the addition of sherry and caramelized onion.…
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Latin Black Bean Stew

April 2, 2024
By Dawn Hilton-Williams a.k.a. The Vegucator One of the top three types of beans in the world are black beans — and because of that, they’re widely available. All the ingredients in this recipe are easily sourced (even in general stores and corner markets).…
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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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Best Krabby Cakes

January 29, 2024
By Dawn Hilton-Williams – The Vegucator Yield: up to 8 (5-ounce) Krabby Cakes Ingredients 1 (26-ounce) jars hearts of palm, rinsed, patted dry and halved1 (14-ounce) can of chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise2 tablespoons stone ground or Dijon mustard2 tablespoons fresh dill or Italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped1/2 cup ground flaxseed1 1/2 cup vegan panko or regular, unseasoned breadcrumbs (checklabel)2 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste)2 teaspoons garlic powder1 1/2  teaspoon black pepper1/4  teaspoon salt (optional-Old Bay Seasoning has sodium)2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil Method Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, line your baking pan(s) with parchment and set aside.Combine…