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Martha Barringer, 98, Remembers Her Younger Days at Siloam School

October 31, 2021

By Alicia Benjamin Martha Barringer may be 98 years old, but that doesn’t stop her from cooking her own meals, washing her clothes, gardening, doing crossword puzzles and babysitting her great-grandchildren. “She’s a very strong woman,” her daughter Maxine said. Ms.…

Attorney Ticora Davis Takes on Intellectual Property

October 31, 2021

By Ryan Kouame Attorney Ticora Davis is an author, entrepreneur and purpose activator. She is also the founder of The Creator’s Law Firm –– a Charlotte-based black-owned and women-empowered boutique legal firm that specializes in intellectual property law and consulting services. Davis, who has worked with such companies as VH1, Black Enterprise and Facebook, was recently named an honoree on the Forbes Next 100 List as an entrepreneur that is redefining the American dream.…

A Huntersville family is hopeful despite losing a loved one to a heart defect.

September 30, 2021

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The Jacobs family is hoping to be a shining light in the community after the loss of one of their loved ones to an undetected heart defect. At 12 years old, Gabriel Jacobs died while playing basketball in the backyard.…

HISTORY MUSEUM RECEIVES $160,000 FROM COUNTY AND CITY FOR SAVE SILOAM SCHOOL PROJECT

August 31, 2021

Mecklenburg County pledges $150,000 over next 10 years City of Charlotte will give $10,000 from current year budget CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2021 – Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte together have pledged $160,000 to support the Save Siloam School Project, The Charlotte Museum of History announced today.…

MUSEUM INVITES COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT PROJECT TO SAVE HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL

August 5, 2021

Engagement Session is the First in a Series CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 3, 2021 – The Charlotte Museum of History will host a virtual engagement session for the community on Thursday, August 19, at 5:30 p.m. to share the latest updates on the Save Siloam School Project, a project to save a historic African American school building.…

Hoop Dreams Take Charlotte Basketball Player Around the Globe

June 28, 2021

by Tonya Jameson Antywane Robinson remembers every detail of the moment he began taking basketball seriously. As he stood in the corner of the baseline, holding a ball in his right hand, his Butler High School junior varsity coach told him that he could get paid to play basketball.…

FREE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY

June 9, 2021

FREE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY CHARLOTTE, N.C., June, 9 2021 – Celebrate Charlotte’s Black history and culture with the free African American Heritage Festival, hosted by The Charlotte Museum of History, June 7-12. This year’s festival is a combination of virtual and in-person events.…

Area Girl Scouts earn top recognition with prestigious Gold Award

May 24, 2021

Exceptional youth leaders earn Girl Scouts’ highest award despite pandemic CHARLOTTE, NC (May 24, 2021) – Today Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council announced this year’s Gold Award Girl Scouts. The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and challenges girls ages 14 to17 to initiate meaningful, sustainable change locally, nationally, and even globally through their own unique ‘Take Action’ projects.…

YES AWARDS 2021 – YOUTH EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

May 21, 2021

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HOW TO RESTORE A HISTORIC HOME, SOUP TO NUTS

May 20, 2021

Learn how to preserve a historic home from the Charlotte couple who restored the 1790 Sloan-Porter house CHARLOTTE, N.C., – Learn the ins and outs of preserving a historic home from a Charlotte couple who restored one of the city’s oldest houses, largely on their own.…