Deeandra Michel

Charlotte

Digital Content Producer at WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)

Technical Assistant at Freelance

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Black dandyism takes center stage from the Met Gala to Harvey B. Gantt Center

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

Black dandyism – Style of dress and self-presentation that uses fashion to assert identity, challenge social hierarchies, and reclaim dignity, particularly within a Black diasporic context. It’s a form of resistance and self-expression, where clothing becomes a tool for both individual and collective liberation. From the mind of Professor P, Superfine at the Gantt is a celebration of the indelible contributions to fashion from Black people.
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibility - WCCB Charlotte's CW

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala host committee member, Janelle Monáe and other trendsetters are helping shape the conversation, framing Black dandyism as a proud tradition — rather than a mere trend — claiming its long-overdue moment of visibility.
Weekend Parking Guide: Lovin' Life Festival, Kendrick Lamar, Charlotte Knights

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Uptown Charlotte is preparing to see large crowds this weekend. The trifecta including the Lovin’ Life Festival, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, and The Charlotte Knights will draw thousands to the city center preparing to make parking a tricky task. We’re here to help minimize any headaches with a weekend parking guide to keep you in the loop with pricing, location, and all types of parking in the busy city.
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they've been judged - WCCB Charlotte's CW

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered.
South End’s Camden Commons returns with games, shopping, and more

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE – This summer, South End’s Camden Road will once again transform into a dynamic block party with the return of Camden Commons. The street fest, now in its fourth year, is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners. Taking place on May 25, June 29, and July 27, Camden Commons invites attendees to explore the event and the South End neighborhood in their own way.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 1st

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 1st 1/40 Darnell Pigford – Parole Violation 2/40 Malik Tucker – Assault By Pointing A Gun 3/40 Kye Townsend – Simple Assault – Assault With A Deadly Weapon 5/40 Ryhem Snipes – Carrying Concealed Weapon 6/40 Cherrell Shapps – Second Degree Trespass 7/40 Thomas Smith – Breaking/Entering 8/40 Carl Pope – Misdemeanor Larceny – Larceny Of Motor Vehicle 9/40 Chantel Roberts – Assault With A Deadly Wepaon 10/40 Stacie Newton – Assault With A Deadly Weapon –...
Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

SAO PAULO (AP) — Canabarro died at home of natural causes, said her Teresian nun congregation, the Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus. She was confirmed in January as the world’s oldest person by LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians around the globe. She would have turned 117 on May 27. According to LongeviQuest, the world’s oldest person is now Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old British woman.
PepsiCo’s Rolling Remembrance Relay to Stop at Bojangles’ West Boulevard Location

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

PepsiCo’s Rolling Remembrance, a 14,000 mile-relay of an American war- flown-flag from Seattle to New York to raise awareness and encourage donations for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, will be making astop at the Bojangles location on West Boulevard in Charlotte.
Carolina Insight | Hearth And Patio

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For more than 30 years, Hearth and Patio has been offering Charlotte and surrounding communities only the best in service and selection of outdoor furniture and home décor.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about melanoma

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

Healthy Headlines: What to know about melanoma CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Next Monday is Melanoma Monday, a day encouraging everyone to get in the habit of examining their skin for skin cancer. In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Peter Turk, medical director of surgical oncology at Novant Health Cancer Institute, about melanoma, what causes it, and signs and symptoms should we all look out for.