Charlotte-based columnist Mary C. Curtis pays homage to her parents in this episode of Way Black When.

Charlotte-based R&B singer Rudy Currence talks about the influence of family and God in this episode of Way Black When.

Charlotte-based actor and cutie Yandrick Paraison talked about how his parents, Haitian immigrants, inspired him in this episode of Way Black When.

Yolanda Adams co-hort comedian Marcus D. Wiley talks about why Michael Jackson inspired him in this edition of Way Black When.

Gospel comedian Willie Brown and Woody talk about how ventriloquist Willie Tyler inspired him to be a ventriloquest in this episode of Way Black When.

Gospel comedian Griff talks about how his mother inspired him to be a comedian in this edition of Way Black When.

Check out who inspired the proud parents of Forever Jones to become the great parents they are today!

Atlanta-artist Fahamu Pecou talks about how his grandfather inspired him to be the best crackhead (If that’s what he wanted to be.)

Althea Gibson lived in Harlem in the 1930s and 1940s. Her family was on welfare. She was a client of the Society for Prevention of…

Coretta Scott King is among the most influential women in American history. Her contributions to the progression and development of American Society have left a…

In honor of Black History Month, we profile the woman who stood by Dr. Martin Luther King’s side during his reign, his wife Coretta Scott…