Today Black Line News Celebrates the life and legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. A man with such great influence that 79 years after his death we still quote, analyze and build upon his words as lessons that will never be forgotten. Black Line News is heavily rooted in this ideology of unity, independence from oppressi...

Jigga What?  J, your new relationship with Roger Goodell, NFL’s Commissioner, “got me thinking, I’ve been thinking”. You say we are pass knelling but our babies are still getting shot in the streets. You’re moving different now you are in that billions club. But this piece won’t be about that. This piece won’t be about the ...

Dear Dearest,  I read your posts everyday and you are truly inspiring. But sometimes you sound so sad. Are you depressed?  A faithful follower.  Dear “Faithful Follower”,   I’m so humbled that you said you are inspired by me. I just want God to use me, so you are inspired by the God in me. Glory!!! That means everythin...

 "Our young people are the Preachers, Teachers, Prophets and Apostles that we have been looking for. We must begin to listen." ~ Dearest Entering the studio, you instantaneously knew you were somewhere special. I had the honor of attending a live taping at Dominion TV with my partner Katris Wright, the Toddler Teller. She is a vision...

My depression fits me like a glove. It appeases my lazy and strokes my pity. It confirms what I see when I look in the mirror. It excuses me from doing housework. It gives me permission to pop these pills. It makes it ok not to pay these bills. My depression loves the dark and feeds off of make believe. My depression tells me where I can go and all...

​We have been watching these local mayoral races consistently. Through social media and attending a plethora of events, there have been too many parties and not enough planning. We’ve watched the response of too many shootings, the RNC’s possible waiver into our beloved city for 2020 and nonsense talk about a...

Her name is Seven-Hazel and she is a delightful little package. A 5th generation Zionite, currently attending New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church with her beautiful family. Dressed in a white doted dress with matching white tights and pigtales, she graced me with an interview after I missed, what was deemed as an awesome ...

​Young people excite me but young people on fire for God captivate me. Representing the essence of who we were and the potential of what we all long to be, A.O.G. is in the mesmerizing business. Timyra Myra Elisé (23) and Jaylen T Byers (16) make up the sister/brother duo, Ambassadors of God. This is ministry. Thi...

Dear Dearest,  I’m from Nashville and I am so excited that Cyntoia Brown has been released from prison after 15 years for murdering her sex trafficker. I have been following this case  but to my disappointment, I just read she married someone while in prison. She didn’t even give herself a chance to breathe.  I kn...

Every month I write a letter or post a statement to my child’s charter school (Movement in Charlotte, NC).  You see I am only giving them 1 job to do. The rest Dad and I will give him the tools. The job is to teach my baby to read. He is an exceptional boy if I must say. He is open to learning ...

August 6, 2019 Dear Dearest,  Toni Morrison died today.  “Sorry” Dear “Sorry”,  What a horrible thing for you to say.  With two mass shooting, too many bodies to lay. She’s not dead cause words never die. I’m truly messed up, but have no tears to cry. I read all her books, even the ones I didn’t get. I tried to be like her ...

It is such an awesome election season with great candidates. Charlotte has a plethora of talented individuals that can transform our city from good to great. I have read all the materials I could possible read about District 2. And after dilberating with the Black Charlotte Team, we stand with Jessica Davis for City Council.&nbs...

Some of you grieved hard for Nipsey, while  others held on to TuPac. Some of you were devastated by Aaliyah and Left Eye as there death still has you shell shock. But today I grieve for my mother, a literary god, a genius meets her end. Her name was Toni Morrison and in my despair she was always my frien...

​A huge component of owning a news publication was to be a powerful and influential voice in the community. I knew once the political season began, I wanted to endorse candidates. I believe this to be my right as a Charlotte resident. I have been listening for those candidates that not only know the issues but represent&nbs...

​August 5, 2019 Dear Dearest,  I am the survivor of a physically abusive relationship from my husband who I haven’t seen in 4 years. I was a coward and I exposed my children, who were 10 and 8 at the time to their father physically violating me, breaking my nose, damaging my vison among other things. I never ...

August 4, 2019 Dear Dearest,   I have been with the same individual for 3 years. We started doing business together until we realized we had great chemistry. We had to immediately “x” the business relationship because it caused too much conflict with the new way that we looked at each other. We have even been disgraceful, f...

August 3, 2019 Dear Dearest,  My son has recently graduated from High School and has decided to attend a Vocational Tech. I am very proud of him as he enters this new endeavor. I took the appropriate steps to secure his spot, such as registration and financial aid. As time drew nearer for him to attend, he began to bother me daily&nb...

To be young, gifted and Black .  . . what does that truly mean? Kt James may have some answers for you with his new project “Now or Never”; a combination of songs about relationships, life and of course love. This humble 23 year old graced the Toddler Teller, Black Line News and I-Heart Radio’s presence, with...

August 2, 2019 Dear Dearest,  My son was recently released from prison after serving 4 years in the Feds for a non-violent drug offense. He is currently staying with me. His father died while he was serving time. My son and I have always gotten along and he has always shown respect towards me until ...

I believe the ancestors would have been tickled pink to see us Black Folks, being treated like royalty, with elaborate table settings, and scrumptious fixings of cornbread, fish and collard greens. Gathering at Londa's Place, a castle that some would have never imagined one of us owning, we packed all hues of Black and Browns to...