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Celebrating Juneteenth: An Important Part of American History

April 28, 2023

By Angela Lindsay In recent years, the world has taken more notice of Juneteenth. From increased public celebrations across the U.S. and beyond to companies allowing employees to take the day off, the observance has experienced phenomenal growth in popularity and recognition.…

Tommy Nichols Promotes Filmmaking and Digital Literacy in Charlotte

April 28, 2023

By Brenda Porter-Rockwell The founder of the Charlotte Black Film Festival, Tommy Nichols, is not only passionate about the films, he’s also on a mission to advance job creation in Charlotte using digital technology education and training in film production. Nichols says he’s dedicated to “creating empowering platforms for dope people to do amazing things.”…

A Natural Beauty

March 7, 2023

Miss Charlotte USA reigns as her compassionate, authentic self By Angela Lindsay Miss Charlotte USA 2023 Jarin Simmons isn’t your typical beauty queen. She’s something more. The 22-year-old Charlotte native has already overcome life-altering obstacles and shattered previously long-held norms of professional competition.…

Football, Family and a Foundation: How Steve Smith Sr. is Expanding His Legacy

December 28, 2022

By Angela Lindsay Most people know Steve Smith Sr. as the scrappy, tough-as-nails wide receiver who played in the NFL for 16 years, including 13 years with the Carolina Panthers. Smith and his teammates valiantly battled the New England Patriots in the 2003 season Super Bowl match in which Smith, wearing number 89, made a spectacular 39-yard touchdown reception.…

November 17, 2022

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FYI NEWS & NOTES • Rosy Crumpton Named to NSBA Leadership Council

November 4, 2022

Rosy Crumpton an integrative Health Coach at Sophrosyne Wellness in Mint Hill, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization and operates on a staunchly basis. The NSBA Council also provides valuable networking between small-business advocates from across the country while ensuring small businesses a seat at the table as Congress and regulators take up key small-business proposals.…

A Pearl in the Community

August 28, 2022

The innovative partnership between Atrium Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine in Charlotte By Eugene A. Woods, President and CEO of Atrium Health When Atrium Health began its strategic collaboration in 2019 with Wake Forest Baptist Health (now known as Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist), headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a new vision for the future of health care, medical education, innovation and research in the region was born.…

Need a Coffee Break? Meet us at Bitty & Beau’s!! Pride Magazine and WCNC Charlotte’s Video Segment.

July 29, 2022

View Pride Magazine & WCNC’s “Coffee Break” video segment below. (Backstory @ Glance) Ben and Amy Wright opened Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, a once-small-town business that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They opened the first coffee shop in the their hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina in 2016.…

Nonprofit Helps Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Thrive

June 28, 2022

By Sonja Whitemon The hurdles that face minority business owners are countless: operating costs, raising capital, attracting customers. Throw in a worldwide pandemic and what’s an entrepreneur to do? Where there are challenges, there are also opportunities. The National Institute of Minority Economic Development is helping minority and women-owned businesses to weather traditional business challenges and survive and recover from the economic impact of the pandemic.…

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Charlotte Area Fund Launches “Good Health is Wealth” COVID-19 Awareness Campaign in honor of Community Action Week

June 16, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local nonprofit launches hyper-local campaign to remind residents a strong community is a healthy one (Charlotte, NC) – June 16, 2022 – The Charlotte Area Fund, Mecklenburg County’s Community Action Agency, officially launched its new COVID-19 awareness campaign “Good Health is Wealth” in celebration of Community Action Week.…