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Women Fire Fighter in Charlotte

July 1, 2023

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.…

A Forensic Interviewer Uses Translation Skills to Advocate for Others

June 30, 2023

By John Burton Jr. According to a 2020 U.S. Census report, 1 in 5 residents speak a different language other thanEnglish in their household, and Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Korean rank among the highestlanguages used. Spanish has become the most common non-English language in America, with41 million native speakers and 12 million bilingual Spanish speakers, hence, the need forlanguage interpreters in this country is great.…

MHA Creates More Access to Mental Health Care

June 30, 2023

By Brenda Porter-Rockwell Walk into the office suite on Charlotte’s Latrobe Drive and you’re greeted with large windows, comfy seating and soothing wall colors. While this could be the setup for any business, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas (MHA) wants visitors to feel like they’re being enveloped in a caring and welcoming environment to deal with mental health matters.…

Artificial Intelligence Has Gone Too Far!

April 28, 2023

My recent purchase of a washer and dryer has completely unnerved me. Right now, I have zero confidence in the simple ability to wash my clothes and get them clean. Here’s the problem. These two inanimate objects want to decide (for me) how to wash and dry my clothes, and I don’t like it – at all.…

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.…