U.S. Education Department proposes new rules to standardize how states identify special education students. The Obama administration suspects there is racial bias in the system.
Big Daddy was a special guest at My Fridays’ Artist Appreciation At Privilege. The legendary rapper hopped on the mike and chopped it up with Fly Ty and Special Ed.
As an Observer columnist, I judged and covered more talent shows than I can remember including an “American Idol” audition. In all of those years, I have never seen as much as talent as I saw last week at the Andre Harrell Superstar Soul Search. The level talent and showmanship displayed at the competition made […]
Charlotte kicked off the national Andre Harrell Superstar Soul search, and set the bar crazy high for other cities on Thursday. During the five-hour competition at the House of Jazz, Harrell learned what fellow judge K-Ci Hailey already knew – Charlotte’s got talent. Harrell even said in an interview later he wasn’t sure if Atlanta […]
VIA MYCOLUMBUSPOWER Our sister station in Columbus, Ohio did it up big this weekend with old school hip-hop stars last weekend. This past Saturday the whole city came out to support some of their favorite Old School Hip Hop artists at the Original Superstars Of Hip Hop Tour at the LC Pavilion. Monie Love, Full […]
Diarra Mayfield, better known to most as DJ DR (that's Dee R, not doctor), hails from Philadelphia, but has earned the right to be called a Charlotte native. A graduate of Garinger High School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Diarra is a beatmaker and producer by trade. DJing is his second job, and he's darn good at it. So, Diarra, when did you fall in love with music?
Charlotte was alive Friday night. Pam Grier aka Foxy Brown made an appearance at the Gantt Center for a book signing sponsored by Real Eyez Bookstore. The event brought out a few local celebrities including Rudy Currence and Special Ed. Attendees were treated to a 70’s-inspired fashion show and had an opportunity to view the […]
