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Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Festival of India Celebrates the History, People and Culture of India

June 24, 2024
By Angela Lindsay What started as a small one-day affair at Spirit Square in 1995 has blossomed into a sprawling weekend of vibrant sights, sounds and events. It’s Festival of India — and it’s spectacular.  At its current scale, Festival of India hosts more than one thousand participants — artists and volunteers who all play vital roles in the event’s continued success. Last…
Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Living the Dream: The Joys of Becoming an American Citizen

June 24, 2024
By Angela Lindsay For those of us born in the United States, we may sometimes take our citizenship for granted. However, for the hundreds of thousands of people who are naturalized as citizens of this country every year, it can be the most exciting moment of their lives.…
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U.S. Bank Expands Lending Opportunities for Diverse Groups

July 13, 2023
FYI News and Notes By John Burton Jr. In April, U.S. Bank introduced a new Business Diversity Lending Program that will expand the ability of diverse business owners to obtain capital, building upon the bank’s broader efforts to support under-represented businesses and help address the wealth gap.…