We’re coming to the end of Black History Month and our tribute to books and authors. So what better way to wrap things up than to offer our picks for the top 10 Black authors you should be reading. No, this is not a comprehensive list – we keep telling you 10 choices is not […]
Today, we salute our Black History Month honoree, Darrell Allison – President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with I Am Black History. The North Carolina Education Lottery over 5.5 billion dollars for education.
Bill “Wallie” Cathcart Former Pitcher, Joe Black National League All Stars Bill “Wallie” Cathcart is a native of Rock Hill, SC. Cathcart was a pitcher for the Joe Black National League All-Stars, which played the last of the Negro League teams in the Northeast during the late 50s. Black, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was the first […]
Kevan Glover Founder, The Konnected Foundation Kevan Glover grew up in Buffalo, New York as the eldest of four children. He proved early on to be a leader and motivator amongst his family, his peers, and on the basketball court. On a road trip in 2001 with friends to Charlotte, he fell in love with the city: for […]
Vincene Morris Vincene “Vinnie” Morris has been a servant leader and advocate for community safety for more than three decades. For nearly 30years, Vinnie protected the community as a Philadelphia Police Officer, retiring as a Sergeant. Throughout her career in law enforcement, Vinnie served as a Certified Field Training Officer, teaching and supervising police personnel […]
Fonda Bryant Fonda Bryant is a true advocate of mental health and wellness awareness and is dedicated to educating anyone in her path! Fonda speaks passionately about mental health issues from first-hand experience and is not ashamed to share her personal struggle with depression over 23 years ago after a suicide attempt; her life was […]
Demario Baker Demario Baker is the founder of Nspire-US Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring youth through educational workshops and atletic programs. His passion for mentoring and philanthropy formed partnerships with Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, Charlotte charter schools, and local youth church organizations. His mission…”Educate, Converse and Develop” equipping every participant with the tools need to […]
We all know the story of Rosa Parks. Or we think we do. She was the ‘tired’ Alabama seamstress who sparked the Civil Rights Movement by refusing to give up her bus seat for a white man. She was arrested on December 1, 1955 and four days later one of the most successful boycotts of […]
Shaun “Lucky” Corbett – Da Lucky Spot Barbershop Shaun “Lucky” Corbett is a husband, proud father of 4 children and passionate owner of Da Lucky Spot Barbershop. He has worked diligently to build a brand that creates a culture for community engagement and second chances. After making too many wrong decisions at the age of […]
On Tuesday, September 20, Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer while waiting at the bus stop to pick up his child. Details on how he died and the reasons for his death vary between the community, family and police. His death has sparked outrage in a city that is normally […]