Month: July 2022

Local fashion designer finds inspiration from story of Black samurai

While quarantining during the pandemic, Gordon Holliday, a Charlotte-based fashion designer, was in search of his next project. He spent his days in isolation watching TV, but little did he know his inspiration would come from an anime show on Netflix. The series title, “Yasuke” showed the story of the first-ever known Black samurai warrior in

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Mother and daughter teach their Haitian culture via food truck

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority helps us explore local Black-owned restaurants across Charlotte, allowing us to tell the stories behind these businesses. Find guides for where to eat, no matter what you’re craving, at CharlottesGotALot.com Long-time Charlotte resident Christina Bowman was looking for a way to honor her mother’s cooking skills when she got the notion to launch a

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In a municipal election with little suspense, voters said they focused on issues

London Mobley walked into the polling site at First Ward Creative Arts Academy on Tuesday, accompanied by her dad, to cast the first vote of her 18-year-old life. “It felt good, the Central Piedmont Community College student told QCity Metro after registering her vote. In a municipal election with few competitive races, voting was light

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Omega Psi Phi convention brought big business to Charlotte’s hotels, restaurants and bars

As the Omega Psi Phi Conclave ends today in uptown Charlotte, local tourism officials are recognizing its potential impact. Not since 2014 has a larger convention been held in Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). That was the year Charlotte hosted more than 10,000 women who came to attend the Alpha Kappa

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As Monkeypox cases increase, Mecklenburg expands vaccine eligibility

North Carolina has confirmed 27 cases of the monkeypox virus, and 18 are here in Mecklenburg County — an increase from the 12 cases reported last week. In response, North Carolina health officials recently expanded the eligibility for people seeking the monkeypox vaccine.  The vaccine is now available to gay or bisexual men or transgender individuals

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