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NOVANT HEALTH Cancer survivor Dr. Ophelia Garmon Brown shares her story among 21 essays in “The Unexpected Gift: Profiles in Courage ASHLEY MAHONEY | THE CHARLOTTE POST from Cancer Survivorship.” Leah & Louise is among several Black-owned restaurants participating in the Charlotte Hornets’ Week of Service. The Hornets Cancer survivors feed expanded share healing stories week of service Book of essays encourage people battling life-altering disease By Ashley Mahoney By Ashley Mahoney Charlotte Post Foundation’s 2019 expected Gift” often to remind [email protected] Luminary of the Year. In addition herself about the difference be- [email protected] to her work as a physician and tween healing and curing. The Charlotte Hornets turned their annual Day of It can be hard to find encourage- community advocate, Garmon- “His title is, ‘Let happen what Service into a Week of Service. ment when faced with your own Brown knows the battle with happens and see God in it,’” she The NBA franchise, Bank of America and local mortality. cancer intimately. She was first said. “Father Brad has multiple Black-owned restaurants began providing 2,020 Navigating a pandemic alone is treated for the disease in 2012 and myeloma. One of the things he meals to healthcare and essential workers and those enough to stir up frustration. Add continues the fight to this day. talks about is the distinction be- in need in the community on Aug. 3. The Week of navigating cancer on top of that, Cancer often leaves you with more tween being healed and being Service concludes on Aug. 7. They will serve meals and it can feel like too much to questions than answers. For Gar- cured. That is a distinction that I to healthcare workers at various Novant Health loca- handle. Novant Health published mon-Brown, it left her feeling like have made over the years when I tions, shelters and essential workers at Food Lion, “The Unexpected Gift: Profiles in she was dying in plain sight. was in private prac- Walmart and Lowe’s locations. Courage from Cancer Survivor- “There was a point in time where tice. What I would On The Net “Like so many things, our annual Day of Service ship” as a means of encourage- I was dying out loud, and it was talk to people will take on a different feel this year, but it remains ment for cancer patients and their just so devastating for me and for about is we can Novan- important to the Hornets and our partners at Bank loved ones. Proceeds from the my family,” Garmon-Brown said. all be healed, but tHealth.org/th eunexpect- of America that we continue to find ways to support book edited by Stuart Horwitz “For me I was dying out loud, be- we won’t all be edgift our neighbors,” Hornets President and Vice Chair- benefit the Novant Health Founda- cause I’m such a public figure in cured. That’s what man Fred Whitfield said in a statement. “While 2020 tion. Charlotte. One of the things that Father Brad talks has had its difficulties, we hope these 2,020 meals In addition to featuring 21 first- has helped me so much, even with about as well. I go back to his will show our appreciation to some of the healthcare person essays, the book includes this book, is refocusing on living chapter often, especially if I’m and essential workers who have kept us going and a forward by Carl S. Armato, pres- out loud, no matter what the out- having a low time and I’ve had will offer some positivity for members of our com- ident and CEO of Novant Health. It come will be.” many of them, because it reminds munity who need our help. We are also glad to have also features an introduction by Garmon-Brown reads Father me that I can continue to do my the opportunity to include some of our local Black- Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, The Brad Smith’s chapter in “The Un- Please see CANCER |2B owned restaurants that are providing food as part of our efforts.” Please see HORNETS |2B New food trends save time, money Weaver, Dailey FAMILY FEATURES consumers that eating at or As families continue to ordering takeout from a adjust their meal routines restaurant is more expen- earn $10,000 each amidst a worldwide pan- sive than cooking at home. demic, there are trends Eating at home showed you and your loved ones families just how much in scholarships can follow to improve your they could save, and this general health, maintain a trend is likely to continue. By Ashley Mahoney budget and spend more According to a Simon- [email protected] time together. Kucher Restaurants Sur- Robert Dailey and Jonathan C. Weaver are the in- Home cooking: Accord- vey, 26% of consumers augural Beta Delta Boule Scholarship program recip- ing to a study conducted who ate meals from casual ients. by Hunter on how COVID- restaurants before the pan- The Chambers-McCain Foundation of Beta Delta 19 has changed home demic anticipate eating Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity awarded cooking, 54% of Americans meals primarily at home two scholarships for $2,500 each for are cooking more and 50% for up to a year after lock- four years, totaling $10,000 for each re- have more confidence in down. cipient. The Beta Delta Boule Scholar- the kitchen. Many, perhaps More seafood: According ship will be awarded annually to Black for the first time, found to a national survey by GETTY IMAGES males in the greater Charlotte area. In that cooking at home and Aqua Star, one of the coun- Shrimp scampi can save time and money to prepare. addition to the financial benefits for learning cooking tech- try’s largest seafood com- scholarship recipients, the award niques could be a fun panies, 75% of Americans saving way to keep must- the microwave, with no Weaver named for civil rights pio- family activity. want to eat more seafood. haves on hand without clean-up required. neers Julius Chambers Trusting frozen: Frozen Seafood provides nu- overspending at the store. Find more at-home sea- and Franklin McCain foods have seen a renais- tritional benefits for a mul- Dinners with family: food solutions at aquas- On The Net also features a mentor- sance in 2020. Many fam- titude of recipes, but many After years of families tar.com. ship component from www.chamber ilies discovered that new people don’t know how to grabbing meals on the run, Shrimp Scampi Beta Delta Boulé s-mccain.org technologies allow frozen prepare it. One of the easi- sheltering in place has Cook time: 20 minutes members throughout foods to deliver innova- est ways to introduce your brought many back to the Servings: 4 their undergraduate ca- tions in flavors, recipes, family to seafood is dining room table. 8 ounces pasta linguine reer. authenticity and afford- through familiar comfort For a simple family meal 2 tablespoons butter “The Chambers-McCain Foundation ability without compromis- food recipes and conven- that focuses on frozen sea- 2 tablespoons extra-vir- will help develop the next generation of ing taste. For example, ient one-pan meals. food and pantry staples, gin olive oil Dailey leaders by providing financial support Aqua Star’s frozen Cutting Online grocery shopping: try this recipe for Shrimp 4 garlic cloves, minced and mentorship,” Chambers-McCain Foundation Board Meal Kits are avail- Nearly daily trips to the Scampi that involves just a 1/2 cup dry white wine President Robert Keene said in a statement. “Our able at grocers nationwide grocery store can be an ex- few steps of preparation or seafood broth focus seeks to build a consistent and sustainable and feature full chef-in- pensive habit since im- that can even allow kids to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt foundation for success for these already im- spired meals like Chipotle pulse buying is a bane to help in the process. If you 1 dash crushed red pressive young men.” Shrimp Street Tacos and healthy eating and saving don’t have time to cook, pepper flakes Dailey, a Fort Mill resident, will attend Northeastern Southwest Chili-Lime Tila- money. As online grocery Aqua Star’s Shrimp Scampi 1/4 teaspoon black University, where he intends to study business. pia. shopping grows in pop- MicroSteam Bowl is a sim- pepper ple way to enjoy the same 1 1/2 pounds large or Please see | 2B Saving money: It’s com- ularity, it provides families WEAVER mon knowledge for many with a convenient, time- flavors in minutes, from Please see NEW FOOD | 2B

North Carolina’s ‘test-run’ of pandemic storm preparations By Hannah Critchfield beds should staff need to continues to rage. the storm, we have worse Isaías there was some storm has flooding or NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS sleep overnight due to road As Tropical Storm Isaias conditions from flooding,” sense of gratitude that this, something that could cut closures. hit North Carolina this said Brian Floyd, president the first storm to make staff off from being here in Hurricanes have long “In a typical year, we see week, local counties, hospi- of Vidant Medical Center landfall in North Carolina, the hospital, then we might been considered a hazard one or more bad tropical tals and health centers ex- and chief operating officer wasn’t a “big one.” reach out to them ahead of of living in North Carolina. storms or hurricanes here,” perienced their first taste for Vidant Health Hospi- “We take all of them se- time and offer that shelter- For many health pro- said Cynthia Charles, vice of how hurricane prepared- tals. “And even then, some riously,” said Cumberland ing option. viders and local officials, president of communica- ness may be impacted by communities or counties County emergency serv- “We can’t do that during though, these natural dis- tions and public relations the global COVID-19 out- are severely impacted by ices director Gene Booth. this pandemic.” asters have become a rou- at the North Carolina break. flooding, and others are “This is definitely not a Instead, hospital systems tine part of the yearly Healthcare Association, It’s a situation Gov. Roy not. Our teams have lived Matthew, Florence, nor a like Vidant Health are calendar. which represents about Cooper referred to last through it all quite a few Fran.” working with local emer- Come late summer, 135 hospitals throughout week as “double trouble.” times.” More space for housing gency management to find county managers test their the state. “So we’re for- Even in normal years, This year, there’s even “In times past, for exam- nearby hotels willing to generators, health centers tunate to have hospital- hurricane response teams, more need for flexibility ple, we’ve brought [hospi- house staff. prone to flooding install based emergency planners which coordinate at the re- with the pandemic compli- tal] staff in to give them Charles, whose organiza- water pumps in their base- and managers who are very gional, state, and local cating already complex on-facility overnight stay in tion represents hospitals ments, National Guard per- experienced.” level, are trained to adapt planning for shelters and large rooms,” said Floyd. and other large providers, sonnel prepare to evacuate This season is different. to rapidly changing needs storm mitigation. “We have to ensure we said many coastal hospitals patients, and hospitals Because even in the eye of in diverse communities. Nonetheless, as emer- have enough staff to care attended roundtables with stockpile large rooms with a hurricane, a pandemic “Sometimes, days after gency managers eyed for our patients, so if a Please see NORTH | 3B 2B LIFE | The Charlotte Post Thursday, August 6, 2020 New food trends can save Cancer survivors share much time and money their healing stories Continued from page 1B In large skillet, melt until shrimp turn pink and extra-large Aqua Star butter and oil. Add garlic opaque, approximately 2-4 Continued from page 1B story that is actually being told by his shrimp, shelled and saute until fragrant. minutes depending on best, to live my life on purpose and mother,” Garmon-Brown said. “D.J. 1/3 cup parsley, Add wine or broth, salt, red size. Stir in parsley, lemon know that the grace of God is on my was a young man who had leukemia chopped pepper flakes and black juice and cooked pasta. life, and that’s a part of the healing, and he had it as a little boy. He was 1/2 lemon, juice only pepper. Bring to simmer but I might not be cured. This cancer diagnosed at a very young age. He Cook pasta according to and reduce by half. may indeed take my life. Something is went through remissions and re- package directions. Add shrimp and saute going to take all of our lives. One of lapses. As he lived until his early 20s, the things that is very clear is that we he went to visit Historically Black Col- are all are going to die, but how are we leges and Universities to really be able going to do that? As I live, having the to share with the young people on the opportunity to know that I am healed, campuses how important it is to be on Buttery-smooth treat with and for me there’s a God who says, the bone marrow registry, in particu- ‘I’ve got you,’ and Father Brad’s chap- lar as an African American. We tend to ter helps me, and it reminds me of need organs, especially kidneys, more that every time I read it.” than most. Clearly, African Americans this cheesecake cookie have had their reasons to not trust the Another essay that stood out to Gar- By Paris Brown hancers. Lastly, I added Graham crackers (about 24 mon-Brown was that of Dwight Wil- medical establishment because often NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS two eggs as a binder, and Graham crackers) liams, who lost his battle with times they fear ‘if they need my kid- ASSOCIATION into the oven it goes! • 1/2 cup melted un- leukemia but continues to make an ney, they may turn off that respirator impact even after his death. too quick because they want to give it Editor’s note: The Bake There are many things salted butter “One of the things that really got me to someone they love more than me.’ with Paris is a brand-new you can do with these • 2 tablespoons dark in this book in terms of even in our But Williams doing that made a differ- series in the Black Press pre- cookies- you can eat them brown sugar death we are still making a difference ence and will make a difference even sented by 13-year-old Paris by themselves, put some • 1/2 cup white sugar in life was Dwight, ‘D.J.’ Williams’ though he’s gone.” Brown. chocolate and marshmal- • 1/4 teaspoon salt Paris loves to bake, and lows on top to make • 1 1/2 teaspoon bour- over her summer vacation, s'mores, or create a cheese- bon vanilla extract(you can she will write about some of cake filling, just like I did. use regular extract too) her best experiences. Paris I mixed cream cheese, • 2 large eggs Hornets Week of Service will also include her reci- butter, a little bit of milk, Cream cheese filling: pes. vanilla extract, and pow- • 8 oz softened cream Continued from page 1B dated. It’s Quarantine Day dered sugar to make the cheese Restaurants participating in the Week of “Our frontline and essential workers are 1,000,587 – at least that's filling. It tasted like every- • 1/2 cup softened Service include Ace of Spuds, Catering by putting their lives on the line every day, how it feels. thing I'd want in a cheese- butter Cordré, Cuzzo’s Cuisine, Detour Coffee- so it is an honor to be able to support an I needed something new cake. Sweet, tangy, and • 2 tablespoons milk bar, Leah & Louise, Mert’s Heart & Soul, effort like this that allows us to give back to bake. creamy. Delicious! • 2 cups powdered sugar Nappy Chef, Sweet Creations of Charlotte to them,” Bank of America Charlotte Mar- I recently made a peach The last step for the • 1 1/2 teaspoon bour- and Uptown Yolk. They are providing ket President Charles Bowman said. cookies was to let them bon vanilla extract meals on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- “Those workers and others in need will be cheesecake, and my family cool and fill them. Once Baking Instructions: day. Chick-fil-A, Domino’s and Plate Per- able to enjoy a hot meal thanks to some and I agreed that the crust fect Catering are donating on Tuesday of the local Black-owned restaurants that was our favorite part. they were completely 1. Preheat oven to 350 and Thursday. Beverages with each meal are a critical part of the fabric of our com- It was buttery, sweet, and cooled, I put filling on degrees F have been donated by Coca-Cola Consoli- munity.” crunchy, which made my them and sandwiched 2. In a large bowl, mix to- mouth water just thinking them together. They were gether crushed Graham about it. so good, my mom jumped cracker crumbs, butter, Then we figured, why not up and started dancing! brown sugar, and white make a cookie that tastes I love baking because it sugar. Then add the eggs Weaver, Dailey earn $10,000 just like that? brings so much joy, not and vanilla extract. Mix So, I looked up a recipe only to me but to those until it looks like wet sand. and got to work, but it was- who help me bake and to 3. Scoop on cookie sheet each in college scholarships n't all that great when we those who eat it. and flatten. It's also a distraction 4. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Continued from page 1B ified students for the brate, and advocate for ac- tasted it. After that, I de- from all the negative from For the cream cheese Weaver, a Tega Cay res- scholarship,'' Beta Delta ademic excellence from cided to go rogue and ident, will attend Howard Boulé Scholarship Commit- elementary education to make my own recipe. the outside world. So, if frosting: University to study public tee co-chair Ron Ancrum postgraduate studies. The I used Graham crackers you're looking for some- 1. Cream together butter policy. Both Dailey and said. “Mr. Dailey and Mr. Beta Delta Boulé Scholar- as flour and mixed it with thing to do, look up a and cream cheese. Weaver graduated Fort Mill Weaver are outstanding ship is the local response unsalted butter and sugar recipe and see where it 2. Slowly add powdered High School in June. They scholars and very engaged to the Boule Scholars Pro- to get that great buttery takes you. Delicious things sugar. are members of the Young in community service.” gram. Recipients are flavor. can happen when you take 3. Add milk and vanilla Black Leadership Alliance, The Boulé Scholars Pro- chosen by the Beta Delta I added both white and a chance. extract. gram is a collaboration be- Boulé Scholarship Commit- which often partners with brown sugar for an extra Cheesecake Once cookies are com- the Chambers-McCain tween the Beta Delta Boulé tee. The scholarship is an Cookie Recipe pletely cooled, put filling in and the Grand Boulé of extension of the frater- bit of depth, and then I Foundation on program- used vanilla extract and a Cookie: the middle and sandwich ming initiatives. Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. It is nity’s philanthropic goals designed to cultivate, cele- to aid the community. dash of salt as flavor en- • 2 1/2 cups crushed together, then enjoy! “We reviewed many qual- 3B LIFE | The Charlotte Post Thursday, August 6, 2020 North Carolina’s ‘test-run’ of pandemic storm preparations

Continued from page 1B impacts North Carolina any other hurricane,” he the state over the weekend counties, many health care added. “A pandemic is just centered around how to experts and local officials one more of the things we safely evacuate patients said they feel well have to deal with.” while maintaining social equipped to face both dis- Outten concedes there distancing if necessary. asters at once. may be unexpected les- Though hospitals have “This pandemic has been sons from this week’s trial acted as makeshift shelters going on since March,” said run at a pandemic-laden during previous hurri- Outten from Dare County. hurricane season. canes, this year, that won’t “We didn’t just start think- “You learn something be happening, according to ing about, ‘What are we from every hurricane, and Charles. going to do in a hurricane?’ this time we’ll learn some- Mike Sprayberry, the on Friday. There’s a plan in thing about the pandemic,” state’s director of Emer- place, one that both our he said. “There’s always gency Management, has emergency management something that we didn’t advised North Carolina res- and state emergency man- anticipate or didn’t know idents to avoid seeking out agement are aware of. about or that’s unusual. shelters during Tropical “We’re just implementing And you’ve got to be pre- Storm Isaias if at all pos- that plan like we’ve done in pared for that too.” sible. They should instead stay with family or friends inland, or, if they can af- ford it, rent a hotel. ADVERTISE YOUR Those traditional CHURCH IN OUR CHURCH shelters, in gymnasiums and classrooms filled with GUIDE! cots, will be less full. Ac- cording to Gov. Cooper, each shelter has been planned to give storm For more info, contact evacuees about 115 square feet of space. People will be Bob Johnson, 704-376-0496. screened for COVID-19 symptoms as they arrive and everyone in a shelter will also be required to wear masks throughout Find the right their entire stay. Shelters also have supplies of per- sonal protective equip- ment. church for your Counties such as Dare County, which stretches along over 100 miles on the Outer Banks, are imple- journey menting new plans to house evacuees based on these guidelines. Dare typi- BAPTIST cally partners with Nash County to shelter people in a large congregate setting, according to Bobby Outten, county manager and county attorney for Dare County. “We’re doing all the things that we normally do to provide for people dur- ing a hurricane,” said Outten. “But it won’t be a mass group of people in a gym this year. It would be in a hotel room or some- where non-congregate like that. The state has made arrangements for spaces, and we’re working with them.” Sprayberry told reporters at a press briefing Monday that the state had also identified more than 2000 hotel rooms around the state to be used for “non- congregate” sheltering. The county’s emergency operations call center, which typically staffs about 100 people during hurricane season, has moved to a much bigger room where employees can keep six feet apart. Can’t always move from a flood zone Community health centers, which provide health care through federal assistance and tend to serve more economically at-risk populations, face added challenges during this storm season. “We have a health center in Ocracoke, and they’re still recovering from the last hurricane,” said Leslie Wolcott, communications and emergency prepared- ness manager at the North Carolina Community Health Center Association. “We serve underserved areas, but that also makes the sites more vulnerable. “You need to be where your patients are, because they may not have trans- portation opportunities,” she explained. “So when a health center is in a vulner- able spot to flooding, it’s not as simple as tearing it down and building one in a better place.” But Wolcott said the pan- demic may have paved the way for one means of pro- viding safer health care ac- cess during a hurricane. “The community health centers have moved very strongly towards tele- health during the pan- demic, particularly as the state has started reimburs- C.M.E. ing them for it,” said Wol- cott. “Telehealth ensures patients don’t have to face the risks of coming in-per- son, with flooded roads and down power lines, to get good advice. Of course, that depends on cell net- works or internet being functional, which is not guaranteed in a storm.” ‘One more thing to deal with’ Regardless of how Isaias PAGE 4B Thursday, August 6, 2020 To Place An Ad: Classifieds Call 704-376-0496 Classified Deadline: Monday at noon, prior to Thursday’s edition AUTO INSURANCE INTERNET SERVICES

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ASHLEY MAHONEY | THE CHARLOTTE POST Blumenthal Performing Arts launched a contactless ticket service. Blumenthal contactless tickets By Ashley Mahoney COURTESY ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD [email protected] Musician Adrian Crutchfield, who has played with Prince and Anthony Hamilton, is inspired to forward the gift of Blumenthal Performing Arts tickets music to young people. “When Kenny G gave me my first saxophone at 4 years old, it changed my life, essentially,” have gone strictly mobile. Crutchfield said. No one knows how much of the per- forming arts experience will change due to COVID-19, but the ticketing process is the first from the local arts organiza- tion. Effective Aug. 4, CarolinaTix, the The gift of music is ticketing service operated by Blumen- thal, offers only mobile tickets. When someone buys a ticket, the only deliv- ery option will be contactless. The change impacts the six Uptown theaters managed by Blumenthal – Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse, Knight Theater, Crutchfield’s goal McGlohon Theater, Duke Energy The- ater and Stagedoor Theater – in addition to shows at Ovens Auditorium pre- Saxophonist who played with Prince pays it forward to next generation sented by Blumenthal. By Ashley Mahoney about using Adrian Crutchfield day formance. On Aug. 11, he will host a The change also impacts companies [email protected] to bestow music into a younger per- virtual concert called “GIVE LOVE,” who use these spaces, such as Charlotte son and prolonging the quality of the second in the Jazz N Soul Live Ballet, Charlotte Symphony and Opera It started with a saxophone for real music and the interest in it with “Streamin” series from the Cube in Carolina. Venues not managed by Blu- Adrian Crutchfield. kids.” Charlotte. Tickets are $5 or pay what menthal but use CarolinaTix will have The Charlotte native and Northwest Last year, Crutchfield celebrated you want. the option to transition to a mobile-only School of the Arts graduate received with a performance at Booth Play- “When the pandemic hit, we knew platform. If a customer has physical his first as a gift from Kenny G. at 4 house in Uptown as the first official we couldn’t do the show the same tickets to a future show, those tickets years old. It would inspire his musi- event to commemorate the day. His way, but I still wanted to make it will be honored. However, they will cal career, leading to recording with childhood experience with Kenny G about inspiration,” Crutchfield said. have the option to replace them with Prince’s backing band The New inspired him to do the same for a “What better thing to focus on than digital tickets prior to the show. Power Generation, and performances young artist, a 9-year-old boy also Black music and the artists who have The first show impacted by the tran- with artists like Anthony Hamilton, named Adrian. Crutchfield learned encouraged unity, peace and love, sition will be The Book Club on Sept. 5 Cee-Lo Green, Lionel Ritchie and about Adrian through fellow Char- but also brought attention to social at Stage Door Theater. While the show Bette Midler. lotte musician Harvey Cummings’ In- injustice. That’s what we are going to is not presented by Blumenthal, be- Mecklenburg County commis- stagram, which showed a program at do.” cause it takes place at a Blumenthal- sioners proclaimed Aug. 11, 2018 as the Harvey B. Gantt Center where Crutchfield will use the concert to managed venue, it is subject to the Adrian Crutchfield Day. It was his children had the opportunity to try celebrate the influence of Black mu- change. honor, but Crutchfield uses it to in- different instruments. Adrian fell in sicians who have used their creativity “Contactless Mobile Tickets have be- spire others, particularly children. love with the saxophone, and Crutch- for social change, and who have come the industry standard in sports “When Kenny G gave me my first field saw his passion as a way to pass championed the Black experience and entertainment,” Blumenthal Pres- saxophone at 4 years old it changed the gift of music on to the next gen- through art. ident Tom Gabbard said in a statement. my life, essentially,” Crutchfield said. eration. Crutchfield gifted him with a “This generation has their own “Our local professional sports teams “I came up with this concept of from saxophone during his performance. music, but I like to remind them of adopted this last year, and we believe now on, when I do a major show, I “It started because I was inspired people like Marvin Gaye and people now is the time to implement it in our want to do that for a young person, by somebody,” Crutchfield said. “I who fought for social injustice in venues. Moving to mobile-only tickets especially after working with other wanted to make my day about inspi- their music,” Crutchfield said. will enhance the patron ex- artists like Prince, who was really big ration.” For more information: perience by providing a on working with and influencing Crutchfield will honor the third an- www.eventbrite.com/e/give-love- truly contactless pur- young people. He was a huge believer nual Adrian Crutchfield day, despite with-saxophonist-adrian-crutchfield- chase and admission On The Net that the next generation would carry the COVID-19 pandemic removing a-virtual-concert-event-tickets-11290 path, while also reduc- Blumentha- us on. This whole concept came up the possibility for an in-person per- 0705048 ing the risk of lost, lArts.org/mobi- stolen or counterfeit letickets. tickets.” Patrons will receive their tickets via email and will also have the option of downloading tickets to their «MOVIE REVIEW phone to spaces like Apple Wallet. While a printed PDF of the ticket may be used for admission, Blumenthal encourages ‘’ is supreme Black art the use of digital tickets. Mobile tickets are already CarolinaTix’s preferred de- By Mesfin Fekadu livery method, but making them the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS only option is a step by Blumenthal to King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 a journey of Black art, music, history once theaters reopen. and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched to epic songs she created while inspired WEtv honors by “The Lion King.” The voyage feels even more special ’s during the current state of the world, as the Black experience has been looked at closely in the wake of the request on work many deaths of Black people, and the By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Black Lives Matter movement that con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tinues to protest racism and inequality. And for those of us who have been LOS ANGELES — WEtv will honor stuck in place for months because of Tamar Braxton’s request to end future the coronavirus pandemic, the voyage work together, but the network expects and escapism are welcomed. to premiere the singer’s reality show In “Black Is King,” which debuted Fri- next month. day on Disney+, Beyoncé continues to ROBIN HARPER | The network wished Braxton “nothing dig deep into her roots and share her but the best” in a statement Monday. discovery with the world, like she did This image released by Disney Plus shows Beyoncé in a scene from her visual Her reality series called “Tamar Braxton: on the sweet masterpiece “Lemonade.” album “Black is King,” which premiered Friday on Disney Plus. Get Ya Life!” was expected to premiere Black pride is the center of the film, King.” Audio from the animated film reflected in the world’s most heavenly last week, but the show has been post- with African artists strongly repre- are included, but it’s the newer pas- things. Black is king. We were beauty poned to Sept. 10. sented, as Beyoncé shares her stage sages that truly resonate. before they knew what beauty was.” “Tamar Braxton has been an impor- with Tiwa Savage, , Mr Eazi, Bu- “When it’s all said and done, I don’t That leads into “Brown Skin Girl,” as tant part of our network family for more siswa, Salatiel, Yemi Alade, Moonchild even know my own native tongue. And Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o and than a decade,” the statement said. “As Sanelly and more. if I can’t speak myself, I can’t think my- Kelly Rowland — queens that Beyoncé she focuses on her health and recovery They add a great deal of energy and self. And if I can’t think myself, I can’t name-drops on the song — make ap- at what is clearly a difficult and per- beauty to the film — through lyrical de- be myself. And if I can’t be myself, I will pearances alongside other black and sonal time, we will work with her repre- livery, eye-popping and sharp choreog- never know me,” a man says. “So Uncle brown women and girls in a deep cele- sentatives to honor her request to end raphy, and bright and elegant Sam, tell me this, if I will never know bration of melanin, diversity and - all future work for the network.” costumes — bringing the songs from me, how can you?” hood. Beyoncé singing “because you’re Braxton’s request to end her future “The Lion King: The Gift” to life. Powerful. beautiful,” face-to-face with Rowland, working relationship with WEtv comes That album was inspired by the time Later in the film, Beyoncé says: “We could induce tears. after police confirmed they responded Beyoncé spent voicing the character of have always been wonderful. I see us Please see | 6B Please see WETV | 6B Nala in the latest version of “The Lion BLACK IS KING 6B A&E | The Charlotte Post Thursday, August 6, 2020 ‘Black Is King’ movie is supreme Black art Continued from page 5B verge — part of the safari ride. “Black Is King” also highlights “Black Parade” plays as the credits music’s royal family: . Jay- scroll at the end of “Black Is King,” and Z makes a stunning appearance on the song title could be the best way to “Mood 4 Eva,” while 8-year-old Blue describe the film: a procession into Ivy steals the spotlight every time she Beyoncé’s black liberation. appears on screen. as OK, now let’s get in formation. well as Sir and Rumi Carter — who the “Black Is King,” a Walt Disney Stu- film is dedicated to — are also pres- dios Motion Pictures release, is rated ent. TV-14 by the Motion Picture Associa- It’s a family affair, with musical tion of America. Running time: 85 mi- cousins — both familiar and on the nutes. Four stars out of four.

WEtv honors Braxton’s request to end future work Continued from page 5B to a medical emergency July 16 at the downtown Los Angeles high rise that she calls home. She wrote about her career demands on the reality series being “excessive and unfair” in a recent social media post. The R&B singer posted a lengthy message that she was grateful for her boy- friend David Adefeso who found her “lifeless” in her home. She did not provide details about her hospital- ization. A representative for Brax- ton had no comment on JOHN SALANGSANG | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the matter. Braxton made a splash in In this May 19, 2016, file photo, Tamar Braxton attends the 12th an- pop culture when she and nual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert in Los Angeles. WE tv her , including says it will honor Braxton’s request to end future work together, but Grammy-winning singer the network expects to premiere the singer’s reality show next , launched month. Her reality series called “Tamar Braxton: Get Ya Life!” was their reality series “Braxton expected to premiere last week, but has been postponed to Sept. Family Values” on Wetv in 10. 2011. The series was an in- music executive who stint. stant hit with Tamar Brax- played a role in Lady Her 2015 album, “Calling ton, shining as the show’s Gaga’s career. She filed for All Lovers,” helped her nab breakout fan favorite. divorce from Herbert in a fourth Grammy nomi- The series helped propel 2017. nation, and her last album her music career. She had From 2013 to 2016, was 2017’s “Bluebird of the R&B hit “Love & War” Tamar Braxton was one of Happiness.” Her music has soon after and even earned the co-hosts of the daytime won her a BET Award and three Grammy nomi- talk show “,” earn- three Soul Train Music nations for her music, two ing two Daytime Emmy Awards. for the song and one for nominations alongside the She most recently ap- the album of the same title. other hosts for outstand- peared on VH1’s “To Catch The success led to a WEtv ing entertainment talk a Beautician,” a series spinoff “Tamar & Vince” show host. She competed about hairstylists who with her then husband- on “Dancing with the Stars” wrecked their clients’ hair. We’re Online! manager , a during her daytime TV thecharlottepost.com