Cheryse Terry

It depends (remix)- Usher, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller Scratching- Dijon As- Stevie Wonder Do you really mean it- Jerry Knight Watermelon Man- Herbie Hancock WELL DONE!- Earl Sweatshirt Never Will I Marry- Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson Wish that you were mine- The Manhattans Can I get A… -Jay-Z ft Amil & Ja Rule Wild Animals- Liv.e I Don’t Want To Do Anything- Mary J. Blige ft K-Ci Letting Me Down- Amindi Throw away - Future Cry Of A Dreamer- The Sylvers Friends- The Carters Something inbetween- Olivia Dean Tell me- Usher Generique- Miles Davis

I sometimes can’t believe, My mother whom I didn’t consider an angel while she mothered me but now most certainly know she was, feared flying. Flying for some is just a form of travel but for me it’s a remainder of a part of life my mother never got to experience. She never called me when she landed, I never hugged her goodbye at the airport. Yet because of her life and decision to adopt me, she offered me a take off with clear skies. This year, like every year she’s been gone, I’m plagued with grief and the questions of did she know how amazing of a pilot she was? Does she know her love propelled me? How she never deserved to be my bag carrier yet never complained? How efficient of a compass she was? Did she know it’ll never be a day I’m alive that I’m not filled with the gratitude of choosing me as a passenger. My Lord. This Mother’s Day as i reflect on my experiences through life’s turbulence, I still smile because she did. I laugh loudly because she did. I play cards because she did. I raise my kids with unconditional love because she did. I treat all people dignified because she did. I call on God because she did and lastly I choose to still soar because she did. Everyday I pray, while watching me from her aerial view that’s she’s proud of the air she crafted in me. Yall, Never forget to thank your pilot as often as you can for a safe landing. Happy Mother’s Day.

God bless.

🧭 E43 pt. III: West Charlotte is home to countless small businesses and some of the best food in the city. From Mama Gee’s to Angie’s Diner to Archive CLT, one of Charlotte’s most historic districts is often overlooked due to people’s ignorance about the neighborhoods. In our final episode with Cheryse Terry, she dives deep into her collections to highlight some of her grails as well as dispel some of the preconceived notions about the West Side. Stop by any of the thriving businesses and see for yourself. Also… 🔔 THIS SATURDAY, come to Tumble Dry at Archive CLT: a showcase of some of Charlotte’s finest vinyl DJs with drinks, vibes, and more. 🎟️ Ticket link in bio OR visit whatisparacosm.com to reserve your spot.

🎤 E43 pt. 2: WE’RE BACK with Owner and Curator of Archive CLT, Cheryse Terry to chat about the people who inspired her journey. Musicians, writers, social activists, and more. Archive’s 26-person mural includes faces you may and may not recognize and for good reason Terry explains. Check back for PART THREE when we complete the series learning about West Charlotte and Cheryse’s methods of archival. Stay tuned and don’t forget to check out our event at Archive THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH. Details in bio.

🎶 of my week : Surrender - Kut Klose So what- Miles Davis I think I love her- Gucci Mane N***a what, N***a who - Jay-Z Obsessed- Mariah Carey Trial Time- Mr. Bigg That’s What’s Up- Yo Gotti Champion- Kanye West The Love Scene- Joe Only when ur lonely - Ginuwine So Ambitious- Jay-Z feat Pharrell Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)- Alicia Keys Let Do It- lil Wayne Seven Whole Days- Toni Braxton Goodbye- Gene Ammons

🗂️ E43 pt. I: Nestled on Beatties Ford Road in West Charlotte, Archive CLT stands tall as a pillar of Black culture and history. From politicians and celebrities to aunties and old heads, Archive has something tasty and unique for everyone. Owner and Curator Cheryse Terry recounts how she turned an idea into reality over three years ago. With help from Tony Santoro (Enderly Coffee Co.), Justin Hazelton (Lorem Ipsum Listening Bar), Kenya Argurson, and countless other supporters across the U.S., Cheryse channeled her love of ephemera and all things vintage into a third space that she calls “The People’s Cafe.” 🔔 Check back for PART TWO as we dive deeper into who inspired Cheryse and what parts of her archive she values most. 🎵 And don’t forget to check out our event at Archive on Saturday, April 4th. Details in bio.

Yeah, yeah, yeahhhh

We had the pleasure of ending Black history month with 2 activations at The Charlotte Hornet’s HBCU day! We displayed a gallery of vintage campus life images and over 200 HBCU yearbooks dating the 50-90s, it brought so much joy to see folk finding their family members and seeing photos of them for the first time, Greek memorabilia… just HBCU everything! The pride was in the building!!!! Thank you for everyone that came by our tables and showed some love! See ya in the cafe, everyday but Wednesday ✨ Special thanks to: @le_dayy @theranista (you documented all of this the best btw) @jaylennnnd @theknevaeh for being a dream team! We couldn’t have done it without yall! Your hard work and energy made it a success And @the.ninatran for championing us for this moment and being a hands on support!

Schoolin’ life 🎶🎵

On my walls at the crib, hate it’s only 20 slides😩 I have so much more! 1. @danielle_mckinney_ can’t believe I have this, speechless completely. 2. Toni Morrison’s signature card 3. @stacysinterlude (you gotta catch her, when she’s in the mood, the shit she creates >>>) 4. Benny Andrews sketch “The second honeymoon aboard the “Raffaello”” June 14, 1971 (need I say more 🥵) 5. @sntmnt.studios (I talked her out of this at her home in LA, she is a absolute fucking 1 of 1 and Ralph Lauren needs to call her. 6. @sntmnt.studios (google her (you’ll see why, pun intended)) 7. James Van Der Zee ( I had a book with this image before receiving this actual signed + numbered print and it gagged me!) 8. @hoodmidcenturymodern (gave this to me when I visited his ATL house tour, he is 10/10 and all the things he’s done/doing a mil/10!) 9. @hellodakotah (I purchased this from one of her openings, it speaks to baby Cheryse. She’s a fine ass Scorpio btw) 10. @jhenrystudio (painter and sculptress, sweet and smart, huge @archive_clt supporter, her work was the first i exhibited there!) 11. Aaron Douglas exhibition print (from @metmuseum while viewing The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism Denise Murrell did her THING, I went to nyc to see it twice 😩) 12. @fart.pdf this piece is as old as our friendship (He does a lot of digital work now but i wish he’d pick up them crayons again, one of the best visual artist there is!) 13. Another @hoodmidcenturymodern original 14 @admdav ( it’s such a flex to have a tintype but this man, @jesseplane brought him to the city and I was able to be immortalized in this way flexxxx) 15. @change_makers (anything solange and Jet! I love his reimagine series!) 16. Pic of my mama 🕊️ clearly not with the shits —- mood 17. Facebook marketplace find for $20 original painting, the person that sold it to me said they buy storages and it was just in there. I call him Cletus, my boy clean in his suit 18. Original Angela Davis wanted poster 19. @werunaways (one to watch, he’s got it! So many mediums About to graduate from @prattinstitute with his masters) 20. I blew up some of my ephemera so my girls can live amongst this imagery

Elevators to the gallows.