This week we celebrate Black History Month by Saluting Charlotte’s Black Excellence – Sparkles Farrar-Gordon, is a Sergeant with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. She is a Charlotte native and Alumni of West Charlotte High School. Sgt. Farrar-Gordon graduated from Montreat College where she was Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in business. She has […]
This week we celebrate Black History Month by Saluting Charlotte’s Black Excellence – Ryan Henderson is the 2023 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year, teaching journalism and broadcasting at Sugar Creek Charter School. He is known as a problem solver and innovator by his peers and students. Henderson began his education career, 12 […]
This week we celebrate Black History Month by Saluting Charlotte’s Black Excellence – Jonathan and Crystal Nazeer are the Co-Founders of Victory Gardens International, a Rock Hill, SC based 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to spearhead community redevelopment through urban farming, food production, food access and job creation in low-wealth communities. With a passion for […]
Did you know there are people making a difference right here in our community? They are making black history every day! Join 92.7 The Block as we recognize “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” Nominate someone you believe is making black history, every day, in our community. Brought To You By North Carolina Education Lottery, North Carolina […]
Today, we salute our Black History Month honoree, Darrell Allison – President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with I Am Black History. The North Carolina Education Lottery over 5.5 billion dollars for education.
Bill “Wallie” Cathcart Former Pitcher, Joe Black National League All Stars Bill “Wallie” Cathcart is a native of Rock Hill, SC. Cathcart was a pitcher for the Joe Black National League All-Stars, which played the last of the Negro League teams in the Northeast during the late 50s. Black, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was the first […]
Kevan Glover Founder, The Konnected Foundation Kevan Glover grew up in Buffalo, New York as the eldest of four children. He proved early on to be a leader and motivator amongst his family, his peers, and on the basketball court. On a road trip in 2001 with friends to Charlotte, he fell in love with the city: for […]