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Election Night Watch Party Where: Sydney’s Time: 7 p.m. Mecklenburg County Democratic Watch Party What: Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County, in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party and other party auxiliaries are hosting. Where: Slate Time: 7 p.m. – 12 p.m. Note: Rep. Alma Adams is among the dozen candidates scheduled to be there. […]

Mama Tina got jokes! If you’ll recall, the world came to a complete stop a little over two years ago after we all suddenly realized Solange Knowles has some street fighter in her, her punching bag of choice none other than hip-hop mogul and brother-in-law Jay Z. As we know, the gossip surrounding the physical altercation wouldn’t […]

This election season has been a strange one, to say the least. With Obama leaving the White House soon, the absence of a decent candidate has some loathing his departure — especially the Hip-Hop generation, who will miss his ability to relate to them, his sense of honesty when discussing issues, and his cool factor. It seemed like […]

Dave Chappelle wants everyone to put some respeck on his name. Last week, ]a reporter from The Observer started a buzz that the legendary comedian was backing Donald Trump for the 2016 Elections — but Dave wants it to be clear that he’s NOT with him. TMZ caught up with funny man and asked him the […]

Chance The Rapper get’s it right every single time. The Chicago rapper is known for being the progressive voice of the young people, and always changes the norm to make things easier for millennials. On Monday, Chance led a crowd of hundreds of early voters from his free concert in Grant Park’s Petrillo Music Shell […]

A joint U.S. and Jamaican operation captures an accused scam artist. The suspect faces extradition to the United States for allegedly bilking American victims out of millions of dollars.

The Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall announces that he has ended his national anthem protest. He cites positive change toward ending police violence.

Often political candidates visit black churches to get out the vote. Presidential candidate Sec. Hillary Clinton visited Little Rock A.M.E. Zion in October. On Sunday, director Lee Daniels visited First Baptist-West to get out the vote before Tuesday’s election, according to QC City Metro. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text NC to 60796 to […]

Charlotte’s business, community and church leaders joined hundreds of people at Romare Bearden Park on Sunday for One Charlotte Day. It was a day of prayer, music and promises to eradicate the disparities that divide Charlotte into haves and have-nots. Novant’s Jesse Cureton (a Charlotte native), Bank of America’s Brett Carter and Carolinas Healthcare System’s Gene Woods founded […]

NBC has turned Chicago into a new home for law and order with their shows, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, and now Chicago Justice.