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Pioneers of Black Mental Health

By Anders J. Hare Historical adversity that has led to modern-day racism, oppression, trauma and other social issues has increased the need for mental health resources among people of color. Over 16 percent of Black or African American people living in the U.S.…
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Private Schools in Charlotte

The Impact of Technology in the Classroom By Angela Lindsay Backpack? Calculator? Highlighters? Check. Once upon a time, these were the types of basic items that comprised a typical back-to-school classroom checklist. Now, students must also have devices such as Chromebooks and USB adapters, access to certain platforms and various applications.…
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The Mindful Parent

Family Matters: Disconnecting for Self-Protection Shavonda Bean Many of us were raised with the understanding that family comes first. You honor and respect your parents because they are your parents and elders are held in high regard. We protected the family at all costs and blood was always thicker than water!…
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Roddie Jr.’s Watchdog Foundation
Helps Make Owning Dogs Safer

By Derik Hicks An 8-year-old boy named Roddie Philip Dumas Jr. was fatally mauled by his father’s three pit bulls while innocently playing in his grandmother’s fenced-in yard in Charlotte on April 16, 2004. Tameaka Brown, Roddie’s mom, first learned about it while she was at work and was 7 1/2 months pregnant.…
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Addressing the Epidemic of Gun Violence Among Black Youth

Chablis Dandridge works to save Charlotte’s at-risk youth from the cycle of crime and punishment he experienced. By Sonja Whitemon A student at Rocky River High School was shot and killed after stepping off his school bus last fall. He played tight end on the football team, and he was planning to graduate this year.…
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The Vault: Highlighting the Importance of Preserving Black Art

By Ryan Kouame The Mint Museum Uptown will be highlighting the importance of stewarding and preserving Black art through an upcoming exhibition called The Vault starting July 1. Curated by artist, curator and custodian of Black art, Jessica Gaynelle Moss, this exhibition will present a range of vintage photography, original paintings, prints, sculptures, furniture, vinyl records and other Black ephemera from some of Charlotte’s most prominent Black art collectors.…
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Women Fire Fighter in Charlotte

Showing Courage and Inspiring the Next Generation By Anders J. Hare Molly Williams was the first known female firefighter –– and first known Black firefighter––in the U.S., working with the New York City Fire Department on Oceanus Company No. 11 in the 1780s.…
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Three Charlotte Teens Thrive in Business

Today’s youth have a new outlook on how to take control of their careers. According to a survey by the nonprofit organization Junior Achievement USA, “Over 60 percent of teens prefer starting a business over having a traditional job.” Many are even starting their businesses before the age of 18.…