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Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 4

March 8, 2022
Tanya Stewart Blackmon Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Novant Health By John Burton Photo courtesy of Novant Health For more than 25 years at Novant Health, Tanya Stewart Blackmon has served as president of two medical centers and managed hundreds of professionals, developing an excellent understanding of patient and team member needs.…
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March 8, 2022
Angelique “Angie” Vincent-Hamacher Chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (CMHA) Board of Commissioners By John Burton Photo courtesy of Atrium Health From modest beginnings in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Angelique “Angie” Vincent-Hamacher has ascended to professional and community heights. A highly regarded attorney with Robinson Bradshaw since 2000, Vincent-Hamacher focuses on employment counseling and alternative dispute resolution. …
Notable Names

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte

March 8, 2022
Aretha Blake North Carolina 26th Judicial District Court Judge By John Burton Judge Aretha Blake is a Certified Mecklenburg County Juvenile Court Judge. She was first elected in November 2016 in a highly visible, countywide judicial campaign. Judge Blake serves the citizens of Mecklenburg County in Family and Juvenile Court.…
Education

LEARN ABOUT ONE OF THE OLDEST CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN CHARLOTTE

March 8, 2022
Free museum admission, guided tours of Catawba pottery exhibit and a special live-streamed event with the Catawba Nation  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 8, 2022 – Take a guided exhibit tour with The Charlotte Museum of History on Saturday, March 26, and learn about one of the oldest cultural traditions in the Carolinas, Catawba pottery. …
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Dr. Patricia Bath

February 27, 2022
First Black Woman to Be Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame By Sonja Whitemon Some people seem to have been born to be exceptional— their footsteps ordered from birth. Dr. Patricia Bath was among those seemingly destined for greatness.…
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Hattitude: The Story Behind Alma Adams’ Signature Style

February 27, 2022
By Angela Lindsay U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, PhD, is almost as well known for wearing her stylish hats as she is for her work representing the 12th congressional district of North Carolina. With an impressive collection of more than 1,400 hats, she has been collecting headwear of all shapes, fabrics, colors and sizes since she was a young girl.…
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Men Moving Mountains

January 1, 2022
Phenomenal Black men in Charlotte who are uplifting the community. Charlotte has an All-Star Team that are performing Amazing Feats. by John Burton, Abena Atiemo and Lelita Cannon…
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North Carolina Musicians Influence Music Worldwide

January 1, 2022
By Alicia BenjaminThese legendary Black men from North Carolina have greatly influenced music worldwide. Over the last 100 years, these musicians have elevated the artform of music, not only during their lifetimes, but for generations in the future When J. Cole performed his song, “BeFree,” in 2014 on the Late Show withDavid Letterman, it was clear that Colewas not just singing a song – he wasconveying a serious message.…
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Black Men Have Unique Mental Health Challenges

January 1, 2022
By Vanessa Clarke and Alicia Benjamin Admitting to needing help for mental health concerns is stigmatized in the U.S., and the problem is even more pronounced in the Black community. For many African Americans, “it can be incredibly challenging to discuss the topic of mental health due to this concern about how they may be perceived by others,” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.…