FAQ City
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Community leaders and mentors in the Black community discuss what fatherhood means to them, and what they have learned from their experiences as a father. -
EQUALibrium Live is an occasional discussion series about issues related to race and equity. It is produced by Dante Miller and will feature various guest hosts.
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Margaret Alexander, affectionately called "Mother Margaret," died in her sleep last Friday at the age of 97. Her son Kelly Alexander Jr. talks about her legacy.
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On May 23, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Ella Scarborough died at 75. Scarborough was the first Black woman elected to the city council. She later became the first Black woman to run for Charlotte mayor and the U.S Senate in North Carolina.
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Friends and family said their final goodbyes to clothing designer Cary Mitchell on Friday at Victory Christian Center Dome in Charlotte. Mitchell, who was known for his custom clothing designs in this region and beyond, died on April 2.
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7-0-4 The Culture Fest is a free one-day event on April 2 where Black creatives in the area can showcase their talents. People can expect to see music, fashion, films, games and comedy from local talent. Sixteen vendors, including two food trucks, will be at the festival.
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Three buildings in the former Brooklyn neighborhood were reborn into the Brooklyn Collective where small businesses, nonprofits and local artists come together to serve the community.
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Eight years ago, Charlotte ranked 50 out of 50 in an upward mobility study from Harvard University. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and others join host Mary C. Curtis to discuss upward mobility — the good, the not so good and what still needs to be done.
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A new exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History shines a light on the story Rosenwald Schools, which were crucial to Black education in the South. The exhibit features photographs, and the museum is continuing its work of restoring a Rosenwald School in Charlotte, the Siloam School.
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Patrick Orciani was researching his family's history online when he learned that he was the great-great-great-grandson of Capt. James Williams, an African American militia leader and formerly enslaved man in York County, South Carolina.
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Charlotte now has a new talk show, "Bridge Builder Conversations." It's a nine-part video series hosted by Dae-Lee Arrington, where community leaders like Hugh McColl and Harvey B. Gantt share their unfiltered thoughts and explore the opportunities to build bridges across racial and socioeconomic differences.
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Between the winter weather, holiday shopping and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday season continues to be a difficult time for many families in the Charlotte area. To assist those in need, we’ve compiled this list of organizations that offer housing or food support, rent or utility assistance, and additional services.
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On Nov. 15, members of the Retire the Red Raider coalition and the Metrolina Native American Association held a demonstration in Gaston County to call for South Point High to retire its Red Raider mascot. We hear from people who want the mascot gone and learn why such mascots can be harmful to Native Americans.
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Americans with a bachelor’s degree are doing OK, but people without one are getting sicker. Why? We talk with a couple of experts and a medical professional to learn why and how having a higher education can greatly impact your quality of life.
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This week, we revisit our series The Price We Pay, taking a deep dive each day into different aspects of the complicated issue of health care costs and its effect on us all. Today, we talk about how where you live can impact your life expectancy.
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We sit down with tribal members and advocates for Native Americans to discuss how the American Indian community has fared during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How the city of Charlotte became the city it is today and the impact our history still has on contemporary residents.
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Black women in North Carolina are two times more likely to die from complications in pregnancy. Additionally, according to the CDC, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women. We talk to advocates and ask why that's happening and whether doulas and midwives help.
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Kitty Garner, founder of the nonprofit The LoveBolt, has died. She's described as a true renaissance woman. A few of close friends shared a few kind words about her.
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We're continuing the conversation about being Black in America and how systemic racism continues to harm African Americans and all communities in this country. This is an unfiltered, honest discussion that happened after our previous conversation, and we're sharing pieces of that conversation with you.
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There's a growing concern over inflation, which has been on the rise during the pandemic. Is it here to stay?
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We will sit down with community activists in the Charlotte area and have a conversation about being Black in America and how systemic racism is engrained in the United States.
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A group of 24 Southeastern mayors recently asked Congress to act on clean energy laws. Initiatives from local and federal levels are being proposed to tackle environmental concerns.
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Shopping habits are changing and that means retailers and shopping malls are going out of business with the loss of thousands of jobs. But what does this mean for Charlotte shoppers?
