This movie is long on stereotypes but short on laughs....

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church opens a transitional house to assist homeless women....

Herb Gray, CEO of Life Enhancement Services, says a man's style should complement his personality....

'We had separated and gotten back together, and a little over a month later, I knew in my heart that this would be the last man I would ever be with.'...

In town for the CIAA, actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner said blacks in Hollywood have a responsibility to avoid stereotypes....

A black liberation movie that tells a story of both civil disobedience and insurrection. (GUEST COMMENTARY)...

Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis said the time has come for a new generation of young Americans to confront injustices....

On a drab New York day, the glitteratti still made their way to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. (Lashawnda Becoats) ...

Designers Tracy Reese and Korto Momolu show off their fall collections. (Lashawnda Becoats)...

Students at Independence High School will cook spaghetti dinners to benefit earthquake survivors....

Sometimes laughter can lead to love....

Richard McElrath, a freshman CMS school board member, talks about closing the achievement gap....

DeShonda Lanier is passionate about a few things -- especially shoes -- but she also believes in giving back....

Baltimore artist Joyce Scott, whose work is on display at the McColl Center, uses craft art to express social commentary. (Tonya Jameson)...

Former Judge Shirley Fulton has created a wedding chapel from an old carriage house at Wadsworth Estate....

For this Charlotte couple, love required a second look...nearly 20 years after they met. (QcityBride)...

Eric Greene and Noah Stewart, each with a leading role in “La Bohème,” did not grow up imagining themselves as opera singers....

"The Aluminum Show," now running at the Blumenthal, takes viewers to another universe....

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Huntersville wants to convert an old clapboard house into a museum for African American church history....

JCSU professor examines importance of Harlem Renaissance-era artist. (Tonya Jameson)...

You'll never guess what inspires the fashion of Bishop Claude Richard Alexander Jr., senior pastor at The Park Church....

A local program wants to take Qcity boys on a trip to Ghana, West Africa. (INSIDE THE Q)...

The 2010 arts season will bring acts such as comedian Bill Cosby. (Tonya Jameson)...

Few survive what happened to Lester B. Taylor during watch-night service on New Year's Eve....

Kimberly Nash Alexander, first lady of The Park Ministries, appreciates fashion but says "outer appearance is nothing without inner substance."...

The Langston Hughes play "Black Nativity" exposed local youth to cultural options beyond hip-hop and sports....

Some say the movie "Avatar" has a thinly veiled sub-theme....

A Qcity doctor offers college scholarships to middle school students in low-income schools....

The Bechtler does not feature black art, but we can relate to its stories of love and determination. (Qcity Culture by Tonya Jameson)...

Qcity billionaire C.D. Spangler Jr. gives $2 million to encourage black males at West Charlotte High to stay in school....

NAACP decries a sample deed posted online by the Myers Park Homeowners Association restricting homeownership to "people of the Caucasian race.”...

Obama's Nobel acceptance speech struck all the right notes. (OPINION) ...

The new facility, on West Trade Street, will be the school's first leap beyond its Beatties Ford Road campus....

Hear "Soldier of Love" and weigh in on the new single....

Anthony Foxx, after taking the oath of office Monday, pledged to address some of the Qcity's thorniest issues: unemployment, homelessness and strained relations with Raleigh....

Wilson Middle School sponsors an all-male cooking competition to get parents active in PTA....

With 10 nominations, will Beyonce clean up on music's biggest night? (Lyrically Speaking with Lindsay Pollard)...

Former Essence magazine editor Susan Taylor calls on middle-class blacks in Charlotte to become mentors....

From life's discordant notes can come a symphony. (By S. Kristi Douglas)...

William "BJ" Brown is a self-described "suit-and-tie guy," but he doesn't shy from the latest styles....

The world's No. 1 golfer has little to gain by meeting with investigators. (Inside the Q with Glenn Burkins)...

Forget black and white; this move will leave you feeling good. (Movie Time, with Kary Bowser)...

This movie is no fairytale...but with superb acting and haunting realism, it's still a must-see....

Not everyone on Sunday was watching the 4-5 Panthers. Some found time to meet their neighbors....

Westley Moore -- Rhodes scholar, Army officer, White House fellow, Wall Street executive -- says his life may have turned out different had someone not cared and intervened....

When it comes to decorating, there are people who understand the power of red... and then there's everyone else. (Elements of Design, by Penny Law)...

Located just west of the airport, Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church stresses belief in the Holy Trinity, family and community service....

At age 38, Anthony Foxx will become Charlotte's first African American mayor since Harvey Gantt, who served two terms from 1983 to 1987....

STYLE ESSENTIALSBy Lashawnda K. Becoats Last week I experienced the joy of watching an operatic performance of Jack and the Beanstalk with students at Newell Elementary. (Style Essentials, by Lashawnda Becoats)...

How a handful of black high school students began to changed a N.C. town in February 1960....

STYLE ESSENTIALSBy Lashawnda K. Becoats Movie Review: If the new Michael Jackson film offers a clue, fans may have missed his most thrilling concert performance ever....

The George Gershwin blockbuster will run for four performances May 14-16 in the Belk Theater. Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 2....

Marlo Zappley, owner of Go Virtual, provides off-site administrative support to small business owners and individuals....

Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt said the city's new arts and cultural center that bears his name reflects the struggles and accomplishments of all African Americans....

Founded in 1884, Little Rock AME Zion Church has not strayed from its denominational roots in the freedom movement....

Although I didn't like camping in the cold, the LEAF Festival in Black Mountain was a great way to experience a world of music and fun....

After years of planning and construction, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for Afro-American Art + Culture is ready for its debut....

The Charlotte chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi hosted its third annual “Cufflinks & Cocktails – the Bar Hop For Breast Cancer Awareness” at the Piedmont Town Center Thursday night....

Located in the Gateway area of uptown Charlotte, Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church is one of the founding members of the National Primitive Baptist Convention....

Qcity promoter Mike Kitchen is taking his weekly "Pop Life" event to a new uptown venue, his fourth in two years....

As a teen, Nicole Sinclair dreamed of a career in fashion design. Now she's teaching other girls....

Does Charlotte need a full-time mayor? See what the candidates said at Wednesday night's mayoral forum....

David Taylor, president and CEO of the new Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, is charting a new course for a Qcity institution....

David Wilson, an African American artist from Apex, created the colorful glass panels now hanging along the Stonewall Street side of the Harvey B. Gantt Center....

At Historic Brattonsville, a reenactment will show how vigilante justice thwarted a posible slave revolt in 1860....

Public sentiment, he said, has shifted back toward the Democrats, especially since Obama’s primetime speech to Congress....

A short documentary about the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers is honorned by the Charlotte Film Festival....

OPINION -- Forget the recent poll showing that voters can’t discern between Foxx and Lassiter. These men are different, at least in how they view the role of government.  ...

The Elon University Poll also showed that just as many Mecklenburg residents want more and better roads....

Laid off from banking, Dianna Ward decided to mix the two passions in her life -- history and cycling.The result is Charlotte NC Tours....

What's your design style? 4 questions to ask to help you determine the direction you should go....

Spring fashion makes its mark with edgy clothing. Plus, lots of celebrity sightings as NY Fashion Week continues....

Larry Robinson, owner of BAB Inc., dreams of one day taking his children's character, Lullaby Lettie, to a national audience....

Tyler Perry's new movie, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," leaves you feeling good as you walk out of the theater. Opening Sept. 11....

A group of Obama supporters gathered in a south Charlotte restaurant to watch the president's speech on health care reform....

The "House" music scene is alive but not thriving in Charlotte....

Charkeita Anderson, 26, is taking martial arts to an unlikely audience -- her church....

To the delight of neighbors, the water treatment plant on Beatties Ford Road will get a much-needed facelift....

Charlotte mayoral candidates Martin Davis and John Lassiter both say they favor smaller government, but they differ in some key ways....

Organizers say they hope the Saturday-only market will lead to a permanent location where artists, farmers and craftsmen can sell their wares in an urban setting....

Indulge your senses: 5 sensational tips for decorating...

At John Taylor Williams Middle School, where 96 percent of students come from low-income homes, teachers board a bus to get an upclose look at the neighborhoods that feed their school....

Former NFL cornerback Terry Cousin, who played for the Carolina Panthers, reveals what item in his wardrobe he simply cannot do without....

As students return to JCSU this week, the university will have a smaller population but higher expectations...

If nature is your thing, spend a day hiking and soaking up the beauty of North Carolina's Stone Mountain State Park....

After winning a local competition, six Qcity cheerleaders, ages 59 to 75, will travel to Raleigh next month for state finals....

Rob Armstrong, owner of Media Tours 360, sees the Qcity real estate market through a different lense....

Tinesha Matthews says there's no limit to where she'll shop; just don't put her in a box....

Families in the Grier Heights neighborhood came together Tuesday evening to build community and say no to crime...

Tiwanna “Ko-Ko” Hagans, a 1994 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, is set to open the school's first on-campus coffee shop  ...

The James Brown exhibit on the South Carolina State University campus offers an up-close glimpse at some of the personal items that once belonged to the Godfather of Soul...

Janice Robinson, who moved to Charlotte in February, hosts regular chat sessions where singles gather to discuss male-female relationships...

Summer camp enrollment may be down throughout the Qcity, but at First Baptist Church-West, the word is spreading....

About 40 Qcity boys -- all rising sixth-graders at Wilson Middle School -- fanned out Wednesday to do good in their community...

For Michael Jones, owner of The Gentlemen's Institute, manhood is about more than simply being tough....

In a Qcitymetro exclusive, Johnny Taylor talks about walking away from the Internet company he helped create....

A believer finds spiritual growth through the Biblical practice of self-denial...

"I want (black children) aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be president of the United States."...