The month of February may feel like it flew by, but there’s still time to celebrate Black History Month! Here’s a list of upcoming Black History Month events in the Charlotte area: Thursday, February 24 & Friday, February 25 Black History Month Sip & Paint (R&B Edition) Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Location: Bobbee […]
Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month in the Charlotte area? Here are some virtual and in-person events to check out. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Equity Impact Circle (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library program) Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Location: Virtual Cost: Free Homage to the Black South: Art and Culture Appreciation Series — Influence […]
Although Johnson C. Smith University is well-known for its Black leadership, this was not always the case. The university once known as Biddle University, was originally led by White men. It wasn’t until 1891 that the leadership changed. Daniel Sanders was a former slave, pastor, and public-school principal in Wilmington, NC. He arrived in Charlotte […]
February not only celebrates love, it also celebrates Black history! If you’re looking for some ways to celebrate this month, here are a few local events happening around the Charlotte area. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Celebrate Black History with Fyütch (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Program) Explore Black women in history with national recording artist, Fyütch Location: […]
Did you know there are people making a difference right here in our community? They are making black history every day! Join 105.3 RNB as we recognize “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” Nominate someone you believe is making black history, every day, in our community. Brought To You By North Carolina Education Lottery, Blue Cross Blue […]
Bill “Wallie” Cathcart 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 African-American pitcher […]
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 […]
Akeliah Stewart, MHC Center 360 Inc., Founder & Board Member The Relatives Crisis Center, Program Supervisor For the past 16 years Akeliah has worked with youth in need. In 2007 she started her journey in Charlotte first as a volunteer and then Program Director with Time Out Youth, a local non-profit for LGBTQ youth and […]
Black History Month originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson and was created to celebrate achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
tlcBlack History Month originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson and was created to celebrate achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
Without a doubt the 2016 Rio Olympics was a historic event for African-Americans. Over 28 million people on average witnessed the overload of #BlackGirlMagic daily and if that wasn’t enough, tens of millions streamed the games online, getting an even bigger dose of what black athletes were made of. Check out the individual accomplishments of the black […]
There aren’t many people out there who make rocket science look easy. Somehow, Dr. Mae Jemison has done it for almost 30 years with grace and style. Jemison’s claim to fame is being the first African-American woman to enter space during her trip on the Endeavor in 1992. However, her life had an ordinary start […]
