Best Black News Publication in North Carolina - The Charlotte Post
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Charlotte FC adds 4 Eagles academy players to discovery side
WEBMar 8, 2021 · Charlotte FC selected four Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club academy players to join the second phase of their discovery program, which includes under-13 and U-12 age groups. Jaydus Camacho, Zachary Powers, Caleb Starkey and Coen Wilson, who were among 36 athletes selected, play for the Eagles 2007 Silver team. “The MLS academy is the top layer of ...
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Bishop Claude Alexander marks three decades at The Park Church
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Life and Religion. Bishop Claude Alexander celebrates 30 years at The Park Church with a drive-through celebration on Sept. 26. Bishop Claude Alexander is celebrating 30 years with The Park Church. His milestone will be celebrated this weekend with a drive-through on Sept. 26 from 4-5 p.m. at …
Changes sought to alleviate North Carolina's statewide mental …
WEBSep 5, 2022 · North Carolina's mental health system is buckling under the weight of more people asking for treatment, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic's wak e. Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that patients would be better treated in the community ...
Charlotte Housing Authority takes new name after 80 years
WEBNov 26, 2019 · In the 80 years since, we have evolved and now provide housing solutions to help address Charlotte’s diverse housing challenges and improve the quality of the life of the residents we serve. Our new name, Inlivian, better reflects the agency we are today.”. The authority’s new name is inspired by the word “enliven,” meaning “to ...
9 landmarks exploring Charlotte’s African-American heritage
WEBFeb 13, 2014 · 2. Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Located at 1605 Luther Street, Mt. Zion has long been a landmark of the Cherry neighborhood – a housing development planned by wealthy, white landowners John and Mary Myers to provide low-cost housing for black laborers and craft workers in the 1890s and early 1900s.
Graduates of ‘Black West Point’ earn a token of Charlotte’s ...
WEBOct 27, 2021 · A Charlotte street’s new name will honor the city’s ties to the first Black Marine Corps recruits. Phifer Avenue, which was named after a slaveowner, will become Montford Point Street on Thursday to denote the location of the World War II base.
The Park Ministries developing affodable senior apartment homes
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The Park Ministries broke ground Dec. 11 on Gilfield Park, an 80-unit senior apartment complex next to its Beatties Ford Road campus. Rent at the apartments range from $400 to $1,200 per month. The Park Ministries is developing affordable housing for seniors in Historic West End. The Park, its community development corporation and …
Artist Tommie Robinson earns historic Mecklenburg court portrait ...
WEBJun 25, 2022 · Unveiling Judge James Lanning’s portrait in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse last week marked an historic event as artist Tommie Robinson is said to be the first African American to paint such a picture to hang in a southern courthouse. “That was an accomplishment in itself,” said Robinson, adding “I want to …