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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
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
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
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
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
“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.…
Artists
Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts Original
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
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
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…