A character guide to one of our featured Black History Month heroes, Travis Scott.

I Am Carolina’s Black History

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Crystal Massenburg, Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director at Southern High School in Durham. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

A visionary, pastor and artist, Dr. Leonard Scott has changed a lot of lives when it comes to Gospel music industry. As of half of Tyscot Records founded in 1976, his label stands as the oldest black-owned Gospel Recording label in the nation, responsible for introducing and growing artists like Ty Tribbett, Demetrius West and more! From […]

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Kristin Ward, Assistant Principal of Instruction at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

Manchild paid their dues in local clubs for most of the early and mid-’70s, before they were signed in 1977. Their funk and soul sound helped them to create their own niche that continues to inspire various artists today. Plus if that’s enough, out of the group’s alumnus, Kenneth Edmonds, aka Babyface, who became both […]

I Am Carolina’s Black History

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Kaz Muhammad, dean of students at Marie G. Davis School in Charlotte. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was born April 4, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri. As a child, she went without speaking for 6 years. After she testified against he mother’s boyfriend the raped Maya Angelou at 7 years old. When he was beaten to death by a mob . “My 7-and-a-half-year-old logic deduced that my voice had […]

Reverend Charles Williams’ memory is one that seems to grow fonder with every passing summer in the city of Indianapolis, especially during the third week of July. As the president of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE) from 1983 to 2004, he was responsible for the restructuring of IBE, which is held annually and secures funds for […]

I Am Carolina’s Black History

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Tabari Wallace, 2018 North Carolina Principal of the Year and Principal of West Craven High School in Vanceboro. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.

A character guide to one of our featured Black History Month heroes, Serena Williams.

I Am Carolina’s Black History

Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Dr. Nicole Swiner, Adjunct Associate Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, co-owner of Durham Family Medicine and Founder of #nosuperwoman movement. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars […]

Founded in Indiana by brothers Kevon and Melvin Edmonds along with friend Keith Mitchell, After 7 began as a trio intent on refining their live show at local venues. Since then the trio has taken the R&B charts by star multiple times with enduring hits such as “Heat of the Moment,” “Ready or Not,” and “Nights Like […]