Celebrating Juneteenth: An Important Part of American History

April 28, 2023

By Angela Lindsay In recent years, the world has taken more notice of Juneteenth. From increased public celebrations across the U.S. and beyond to companies allowing employees to take the day off, the observance has experienced phenomenal growth in popularity and recognition.…

A Natural Beauty

March 7, 2023

Miss Charlotte USA reigns as her compassionate, authentic self By Angela Lindsay Miss Charlotte USA 2023 Jarin Simmons isn’t your typical beauty queen. She’s something more. The 22-year-old Charlotte native has already overcome life-altering obstacles and shattered previously long-held norms of professional competition.…

Football, Family and a Foundation: How Steve Smith Sr. is Expanding His Legacy

December 28, 2022

By Angela Lindsay Most people know Steve Smith Sr. as the scrappy, tough-as-nails wide receiver who played in the NFL for 16 years, including 13 years with the Carolina Panthers. Smith and his teammates valiantly battled the New England Patriots in the 2003 season Super Bowl match in which Smith, wearing number 89, made a spectacular 39-yard touchdown reception.…

Life in the Living Room — the Heart of the Home

October 27, 2022

By Angela Lindsay The living room is like the heart of the home — a symbol of love. The first room people often see when they enter a house — it’s usually decorated with things the owner loves the most such as paintings, pictures, mementos and other sentimental items.…

Searching for Who We Are:
Looking for answers in our family tree

July 13, 2022

By Angela Lindsey How far back can you trace your family roots? Many of us want to know as much as we can about our ancestral tree because we want to find answers to who we really are and where we come from.…

Diverse Artists Elevate Charlotte’s Cultural Scene

June 28, 2022

By Angela Haigler Curtis King Curtis King burst into the national spotlight when he and his family were featured on ABC’s “Extreme Home Makeover” in 2008. The program blessed the family with a beautiful new home that included an art studio for King and an expanded community daycare center for his wife Alisha.…

Homicide is a top cause of death for pregnant women in the U.S. Black women are at higher risk

April 15, 2022

By Angela Lindsay Of all the concerns a pregnant woman may face as she navigates the months leading up to her child’s birth, violence at the hands of a domestic partner is one that is alarmingly on the rise. According to a study published last October in the medical journal “Obstetrics & Gynecology,” homicide was the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.…

Book Review – Books By and About Black Women Leaders

March 23, 2022

By Angela Haigler

“Black Roses: Odes Celebrating Powerful Black Women”by Harold Green III, Illustrated by Melissa Koby Black women are making history every day. Harold Green, III believes the time for celebrating them is now. Green gained fame by writing love letters in verse for the visionary women who are making a difference in this age.…

Hattitude: The Story Behind Alma Adams’ Signature Style

February 27, 2022

By Angela Lindsay U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, PhD, is almost as well known for wearing her stylish hats as she is for her work representing the 12th congressional district of North Carolina. With an impressive collection of more than 1,400 hats, she has been collecting headwear of all shapes, fabrics, colors and sizes since she was a young girl.…

Kieth Cockrell: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up Legacies

December 31, 2021

By Angela Lindsay You simply won’t outwork Kieth Cockrell. It’s how he was taught to be from witnessing his grandparents get up every morning and go to labor jobs that they hated. They had to do what was necessary. They were raising Cockrell in the absence of his mother.…