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Kieth Cockrell: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up Legacies

December 31, 2021

By Angela Lindsay You simply won’t outwork Kieth Cockrell. It’s how he was taught to be from witnessing his grandparents get up every morning and go to labor jobs that they hated. They had to do what was necessary. They were raising Cockrell in the absence of his mother.…

Preserving Our Culture Helping to Save the Siloam School

October 31, 2021

Charlotte sits on a mountain of African American history — but you may have to dig below the surface to uncover much of it. That is, in part, because many of the buildings and sites that once stood as symbols of African American pride and progress in the city have been torn down.…

Black Hot Spots in Charlotte You Should Know

October 31, 2021

By Lelita Cannon With a population inching toward a million residents, Charlotte proper boasts more than the title of the largest city in the Tarheel State. The Queen City is the 15th largest in the U.S. Charlotte is currently the third fastest-growing major U.S.…

From the Publisher

October 31, 2021

I’m pleased to welcome Floyd R. Davis, Jr. as my guest columnist for this issue of Pride Magazine. Davis has served as president and CEO of Community Link in Charlotte for 18 years. In that leadership role, he has helped individuals and families in the city obtain safe, decent and affordable housing.…

Protections for Tenants After the Eviction Moratorium

October 31, 2021

By Angela Lindsay Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most pressing issues facing many residents has been the struggle to keep a roof over their heads. The federal eviction moratorium provided relief for tenants for the greater part of 2020 and 2021; however, with its expiration in October, per the Supreme Court’s ruling in August, the housing crisis has roared back in full force.…

Martha Barringer, 98, Remembers Her Younger Days at Siloam School

October 31, 2021

By Alicia Benjamin Martha Barringer may be 98 years old, but that doesn’t stop her from cooking her own meals, washing her clothes, gardening, doing crossword puzzles and babysitting her great-grandchildren. “She’s a very strong woman,” her daughter Maxine said. Ms.…

Attorney Ticora Davis Takes on Intellectual Property

October 31, 2021

By Ryan Kouame Attorney Ticora Davis is an author, entrepreneur and purpose activator. She is also the founder of The Creator’s Law Firm –– a Charlotte-based black-owned and women-empowered boutique legal firm that specializes in intellectual property law and consulting services. Davis, who has worked with such companies as VH1, Black Enterprise and Facebook, was recently named an honoree on the Forbes Next 100 List as an entrepreneur that is redefining the American dream.…

A Huntersville family is hopeful despite losing a loved one to a heart defect.

September 30, 2021

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The Jacobs family is hoping to be a shining light in the community after the loss of one of their loved ones to an undetected heart defect. At 12 years old, Gabriel Jacobs died while playing basketball in the backyard.…

HISTORY MUSEUM RECEIVES $160,000 FROM COUNTY AND CITY FOR SAVE SILOAM SCHOOL PROJECT

August 31, 2021

Mecklenburg County pledges $150,000 over next 10 years City of Charlotte will give $10,000 from current year budget CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2021 – Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte together have pledged $160,000 to support the Save Siloam School Project, The Charlotte Museum of History announced today.…

Special Section Bank of America — How Diverse Companies Can Build Their Business Pipeline

August 27, 2021

As our community slowly begins to emerge from the pandemic, we know that small and diverse businesses are experiencing a slower economic recovery. Pride Magazine interviewed Kieth Cockrell, President of Bank of America Charlotte and Vonshe Jenkins, Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity and Responsible Sourcing Executive, to hear their advice on how diverse companies can build their business pipeline.…