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Lawyers

Influential Black Lawyers in Charlotte – Ticora Davis

May 11, 2022
By Ryan Kouame Attorney Ticora Davis is a prominent attorney, entrepreneur and the founder of The Creator’s Law Firm –– a Black-owned and woman-empowered boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property (IP) law and consulting services. She has worked with stellar brands that include VH1, Black Enterprise and Facebook.…
Lawyers

Influential Black Lawyers in Charlotte – Alesha Brown

May 5, 2022
By Ryan Kouame Alesha Brown is an attorney at Hall & Dixon PLLC, a criminal defense firm that provides litigation for everything from traffic citations to felonies. Brown fights for her clients through civil rights advocacy, civil litigation, personal injury and contract disputes.…
Wellness

College Partnership Creates Seamless Path for Nurses to Advance Their Education

May 3, 2022
CHARLOTTE, NC, May 3, 2022 – Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Charlotte, NC and Richmond Community College in Hamlet, NC are announcing a new partnership focused on helping nurses advance their education. The new Fair Transfer Promise Agreement creates a seamless academic experience for community college nursing graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.…
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The Color of Money: Barriers for Black Business Owners

May 1, 2022
To understand the barriers for small minority (more specifically, Black) businesses, one needs to start with an appreciation for the context that created the circumstances that challenge these businesses in the first place. We could say that deck was stacked against us from the very beginning – including the decks of the ships that carried us here.…
Business

NC IDEA – Elevating Black Entrepreneurship

April 29, 2022
By Sonja Whitemon Three Charlotte startup companies were selected to receive grants from NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina. The foundation awarded $75,000 grants to seven companies in North Carolina. The recipients of the awards were all companies founded by Black entrepreneurs.…
Business

A Full Plate: Chef Lisa Brooks Cooks Up Faith

April 29, 2022
Photo by Amanda Richardson Photography Story by: Sasha Manley Chef Lisa Brooks, a Charlotte native, is an example of what it means to step out on faith and bet on yourself. Brooks decided to leave corporate life at the age of 40 and get back to doing what she ultimately loved.…