Our People: Leronald Reid, Jr.
There’s a gentle giant living in Charlotte. Inspired by both his grandmothers (one living and one deceased), Leronald Reid, Jr. is affectionately known to friends and family simply, as Junior Reid. From the home he shares with a younger cousin and Polar Bear, his three year old poodle, Reid spoke with us about his life…
Our People: Sonja Lee
On a damp and chilly fall day in the Carolinas there’s a soft warm ray of light coming from Indian Land, South Carolina. The neighborhood is about a half an hour from Charlotte if you take I-77 or I-485; close enough for Sonja Lee to commute and be a fixture in Charlotte (where she once…
Our People: DJ Spinn is still making people dance after almost 40 years
Danish author Hans Christian Andersen has frequently been quoted for saying, “Where words fail music speaks.” If there’s one person who knows this to be true it would DJ. Spinn. Born Kenneth Russell, DJ Spinn has been a Charlotte resident for almost four decades and a HOUSEhold name for many who still fondly remember him…
Our People: Earl Martin
We’re living in stressful times. Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation seems to be at an all-time high and most media outlets are inundating us with tragedies that just make us want to go back to bed with the covers pulled over our heads. However, there are still rays of hope and people right within our communities doing the…
Our People: Miles Perry
Miles Perry is a vivacious young man who has his hands in many things LGBTQ+ and health and wellness related. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., Perry has been a Charlotte resident for a mere three years. In that time, he’s already made a mark on our community as the youngest Charlotte Black Pride board member (27…
