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Put The Phone Down and Enjoy The Moment
By charlottevibe at June 17, 2013 | 10:25 pm | 0 Comment
This is the scene at every event these days. A sea of cellphones, with the owners of the phones viewing the entire event through the 5 inch (or less) lens of gorilla glass. Viewing the experience through this tiny camera means they are not taking in and enjoying... Read more »
Delta 22 City Centennial Torch Tour to Stop in Charlotte!
By charlottevibe at June 5, 2013 | 10:35 pm | 0 Comment
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrates 100 years! To honor this milestone, the organization launched an international 22- city centennial torch tour January 1, 2013. The tour, starting in Los Angeles and ending in Washington, D.C., kicked off the organization’s... Read more »
Bob Johnson Launches YouTube Paid Channels
By charlottevibe at May 13, 2013 | 9:20 am | 0 Comment
RLJ Entertainment Inc., (NASDAQ: RLJE), created by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and The RLJ Companies, today announced the launch of two paid channels on YouTube under the "Acorn TV" and "OnCue" brands. RLJ Entertainment is a leading... Read more »
CMPD Detectives Arrest Police Officer
By charlottevibe at May 1, 2013 | 7:56 pm | 0 Comment
On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Jeffrey T. Taylor was arrested by CMPD detectives and charged with obtaining property by false pretence, NC G.S. 14-1000. The charges stem from a criminal investigation which concluded Taylor falsified time... Read more »
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Announces Mother’s Day Teas & Spa Delights for Moms
By charlottevibe at April 19, 2013 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte will celebrate family with a sumptuous Mother’s Day Tea offered on May 11 and 12 at Urban Sip. Presented amid spectacular 15th-floor views of the city, Mother’s Day Tea will offer a contemporary take on a beloved tradition and will feature a... Read more »
Assistance needed in identifying suspect in KFC robbery
By charlottevibe at March 14, 2013 | 9:50 am | 0 Comment
Please review the attached photographs of the suspect involved in the armed robbery of the KFC, located at 4601 N. Tryon Street. The robbery occurred on March 12, 2013, at approximately 8:00 a.m. The suspect is described as wearing khaki colored coveralls, white Nikes... Read more »
Back by popular demand- “Wicked”
By Andre at March 10, 2013 | 5:51 pm | 0 Comment
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West... Read more »
Apply now for the “Top 100″
By Andre at February 26, 2013 | 8:54 pm | 0 Comment
YBM is seeking young black men for the 2013 TOP 100 Young Black Men Program. This program recognizes African American male high school seniors for their outstanding achievements in academic, community service, leadership, and volunteer efforts. Students who participate in... Read more »
The CIAA Releases Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Pairings and Times
By charlottevibe at February 25, 2013 | 12:14 pm | 0 Comment
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has released its pairings for the 2013 CIAA Basketball Tournament as determined by the Basketball Tournament Committee. Both men’s and women’s games begin on opening day, Tuesday, February 25 at Time Warner Cable Arena. ... Read more »
Who’s Helping You?
By Tawana R. Powell at February 23, 2013 | 4:27 pm | 0 Comment
Most of the things we do that seem to bring satisfaction are the very things we tend to become creatures of habit to. Whatever works is what we choose to do. For this reason, it becomes vital that we become creatures of habit to the things that help us progress... Read more »
Beyonce To Play Time Warner Cable Arena July 27
By charlottevibe at February 4, 2013 | 9:32 am | 0 Comment
TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 15 VIA TICKETMASTER Parkwood Entertainment today announced that The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour starring Beyoncé kicks off in Europe on April 15, 2013. The North American leg of the tour begins in June and will travel to over twentycities... Read more »
Magic Johnson Scholarships – Deadline February 2
By charlottevibe at January 31, 2013 | 5:00 pm | 0 Comment
In 1998, Magic Johnson, through his Magic Johnson Foundation, created the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program, named after Taylor Michaels, one of his former employees who passed away during that year. Throughout her life, Taylor was known for displaying an intense passion... Read more »
New Rosa Parks Stamp, 100th Birthday Celebration
By charlottevibe at January 31, 2013 | 4:47 pm | 0 Comment
TROY UNIVERSITY AND THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE LAUNCH ROSA PARKS' 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH HISTORIC STAMP UNVEILING U.S. Postal Service officials will unveil a new historic Forever Stamp honoring civil rights leader Rosa Parks at the site of her famous arrest during... Read more »
2013 Class of the CIAA McLendon Hall of Fame Selected
By charlottevibe at January 30, 2013 | 3:53 pm | 0 Comment
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with the CIAA Executive Committee welcomes six individuals and one team into the 2013 Class of the John B. McLendon, Jr. Hall of Fame. Honorees will be enshrined on Friday, March 2, 2013 at the... Read more »
Are we really in an uproar about Beyonce’s Inaugural performance?
By Tawana R. Powell at January 24, 2013 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
What's really going on? January 21,2013 was Martin Luther King, Jr holiday, also the day of a 2nd Inauguration for President Barack Obama, where Beyonce sang the national anthem of our country. For me, this day clearly said, 'You can be anything you want to be". For many... Read more »
How To Build Your Personal Brand
By charlottevibe at January 22, 2013 | 9:25 am | 0 Comment
-- Find your passion. For most it is an elusive goal, lost in the hectic day-to-day shuffle, where making ends meet is the primary focus. Personally, professionally, and economically, we lack fulfillment, but the thought of taking a step back and auditing our lives seems... Read more »
Lance Armstrong…what can we learn?
By Tawana R. Powell at January 22, 2013 | 8:40 am | 0 Comment
Anytime a major story breaks, whether it be a headline for the entire country, or even on a much smaller level, such stories are a primetime opportunity for others to learn lessons. Of course the obvious is to scrutinize and decide what the individual should or should not... Read more »
MLK Parade Photos 2013
By charlottevibe at January 19, 2013 | 4:53 pm | 0 Comment
The 2013 City of Charlotte MLK Parade has concluded and continues to grow as it featured Parade Marshall Dr. Carter from JCSU and Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers. We have over 200 photographs and a video coming soon. Click Here to view... Read more »
New Year’s Resolution already doomed?
By Tawana R. Powell at January 14, 2013 | 12:43 pm | 0 Comment
....and reality set back in? If it has, that's a good thing. The new year is absolutely a great starting point for many things, but that doesn't mean the old disappears. Instead of always trying to throw the old under the rug, pretending things didn't happen last year or... Read more »
Alpha Phi Alpha, New President Installation
By charlottevibe at January 14, 2013 | 9:20 am | 0 Comment
Dignitaries join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as thousands of members return to Detroit, MI for Official Installation of New General President on January 4-6, 2013 The world’s oldest intercollegiate fraternity founded by African-American men - Alpha Phi Alpha... Read more »