Charlotte Realtor Danielle Scurry is redefining real estate as a pathway to legacy, wealth-building, and long-term stability. A second-generation real estate professional and founder of Scurry & Associates, Scurry transformed personal loss into purpose after inheriting her late father’s business in 2017. Today, she helps families across the Greater Charlotte region navigate homeownership with confidence, blending market expertise, education, and a commitment to generational w

The future of fashion came to Charlotte as the inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo USA brought together brands like Nike , Target , and Ralph Lauren to discuss sustainability, textile recycling, and circular fashion. With 1,858 attendees and 95 exhibitors, the event positioned Charlotte as a growing hub for innovation, manufacturing, and the future of sustainable fashion.

At the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, Lorenzo McNulty of New York Life Insurance Company and Daks McClettie Sr. of State Farm broke down why protecting wealth is bigger than just making money. From funeral costs to life insurance and legacy planning, they challenged Black families to stop romanticizing wealth and start putting numbers on protection. Because income means little if your family is left unprepared.

At the Worth Wealth Conference hosted by Valerie Mosley and BrightUp, one thing was clear: wealth is more than money—it’s ownership, access, discipline, and legacy. From Phyllis Newhouse on leveraging your uniqueness to Bernard Harris on the future of AI and space, the message was simple: build wealth on purpose.

At the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, panelists Charles Thomas, Angelique Gaines, Trilby Meeks, and Asha Ellison explored how Charlotte’s Historic West End gets its news. The study found that 81% of residents trust family, friends, and neighbors most for local information—proving proximity builds trust. From churches to community leaders, the conversation asked a bigger question: who gets to tell the story of a community?

At a Charlotte forum, Bobby Drakeford, Todd Collins, and Shawn Kennedy broke down the real path to wealth: ownership. From $13K homes to 700+ affordable units, they showed how land and policy shape who benefits from growth. But one truth stood out—real estate remains white male-dominated, with few Black women at the table.

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At the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, Congresswoman Alma Adams and maternal health advocate Danette McLaurin Glass call for urgent reforms to address one of America’s most preventable public health crises.

This Black History Month, the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum wasn’t interested in polished tributes. It offered something rarer: candor. From the dismantling of Black educational institutions after integration to Soul City’s bold economic vision and Charlotte’s fragmented music scene, elders and professionals confronted what was built, what was lost, and what must be rebuilt. If you want to understand Black Charlotte beyond celebration, start here.