What started as a challenge for Jordan Leeper became an opportunity for Kobi Kennedy Brinson and the North Carolina Dance Theatre. The promising young dancer was coming to the end of the first year of his apprenticeship and running out of resources. Leeper’s parents, in his hometown of Jamestown, N.Y., had already helped out as […]
Charlotte’s African American community ‘Steps Up’ for young dancers Read More »
In her statement marking Equal Pay Day on April 9, North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan said, “Fifty years ago Congress passed the Equal Pay Act making equal pay for equal work the rule of law. As we commemorate this landmark piece of legislation, it is important to remember that our work is not done.” Her
Equal Pay Day: Marking Women’s Journey and the Road Ahead Read More »
Raffi Williams has a tough job ahead of him. He’s just been named deputy press secretary at the Republican National Committee, tasked with taking the party’s message to young and African-American voters and black media. His appointment is in line with the GOP effort to attract rather than alienate minorities and improve its showing in
Can Raffi Williams win the minority vote for Republicans? Read More »
His long and loving tribute to the woman who ended his bachelorhood showed how much his passion for film extended to the partner he credited with completing his life.
Roger Ebert: Passionate critic, half of a great love story Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC – Events are taking technology, music, and dance, and combining them into one. Exciting details about the Ulysses Festival and the North Carolina Science Festival at Discovery Place.
Keeping It Positive: Technology and Art are Joining Forces in the Queen City Read More »
In film and onstage, from the perspective of more than 50 years of activism, Angela Davis offers lessons from an organizer.
Activist Angela Davis Reaches a New Generation Read More »
As a North Carolina resident also proud to be a United States citizen, I’m starting to worry. Since Republicans swept the North Carolina state government, from the statehouse to the House and Senate, the tilt right has been unmistakable. But the latest move out of Raleigh has even a lot of die-hard conservatives shaking their
A state religion? What’s next, North Carolina, secession? Read More »
Dr. Ben Carson, an up-and-coming African-American in the Republican Party is being taken to task tonight after making these controversial comments on Mark Levin’s conservative radio show. Levin: You’re attacked also in many respects because of your race. Because you’re not supposed to think like this and talk like this. A lot of white liberals just don’t like
Dr. Ben Carson: White liberals are “the most racist people” Read More »
Compared to politics, separating babies conjoined at the head in a 22-hour-long surgical procedure is nothing. I wonder if Dr. Ben Carson is thinking that right about now. Carson has had a pretty rough time lately. The pediatric neurosurgeon studied hard and worked his way out of rough circumstances to make a name for himself
Note to Ben Carson: It’s not racism or a ‘plantation’ mentality; it’s just politics Read More »
Is it just entertainment? A young cast member’s death again raises questions about the shows that clog network and cable schedules.
In ‘Buckwild’ death, another case of a too real ‘reality’ show Read More »
