Gwendolyn Glenn

As major shifts continue in the political landscape, in education and the economy, the 100 Black Men of America is focusing on preparing its members and the youth they mentor at their 38 annual conference in Atlanta this week.

A new exhibition that opens this weekend at the Mint Uptown brings to life many aspects of African American history, struggles, migrations and success stories, dating back to the 1860s.

Over the past 18 years, a group of African Americans has been quietly providing grants to nonprofits in Charlotte that serve the city's Black communities. The New Generation of African American Philanthropists, or NGAAP, has more than 70 members from various career fields, who pool their dollars to fund their grantmaking work. The group just kicked off a $12-million campaign, to raise money for the group to focus more broadly on issues of equity. Valaida Fullwood, NGAAP's founder, tells WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn that the work they are doing is not often associated with African Americans.

The White House says junk fees cost consumers billions each year. Earlier this year, N.C.'s Josh Stein joined other attorneys general in supporting a FTC rule to rein in the deceptive pricing practice. Kevin Anderson, senior counsel for consumer protection in Stein’s office, talks to WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn about the office’s fight against add-on fees.

Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson talks to WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn about the significance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and where it stands today.

A new report finds that rents dropped by nearly 7% in Charlotte since last year but they still remain too high for some moderate income families.

North Carolina native Dr. Shaurice Mullins grew up poor in rural North Carolina, but now is the CEO of her own disaster relief company, Elite Disaster Consulting. EDC has responded to major hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes throughout the South and Puerto Rico.

A fund drive will be held to raise money for 300 JCSU students for tuition, housing, books and other expenses. The students' financial aid has not been approved, mainly due to FAFSA delays.

Officials with the Harvey B. Gantt Center of African-American Arts and Culture collaborated with Kehinde Wiley, official portrait artist for former President Barack Obama, in a new exhibition of artwork of residents in Wiley's residency project in Dakar, Senegal. Curator Dexter Wimberly talks to WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn about the exhibition.

All members of Johnson C. Smith University's freshman class were assigned success coaches in an effort to keep students on track academically and in school. The retention rate for freshmen last year was up 3% compared to the previous year. WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn talks to JCSU Dean Angela White about the initiative that's continuing this year.