Lawyers

Influential Black Lawyers in Charlotte • Chaz Beasley

Chaz Beasley, an attorney with Moore & Van Allen PLLCbusiness and banking law firm in Charlotte,  focuses on capital market transactions representing financial institutions in corporate and structured debt financing. Before joining Moore & Van Allen, Beasley was elected to serve as a member of North Carolina General Assembly representing the people of District 92 twice ‒ in 2016 and 2018.…
Lawyers

Influential Black Lawyers in Charlotte – Ticora Davis

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.…
Finance

Rai Glover • Notable Names • March/April 2022

Rai Glover is the new market president for Truist Financial in Charlotte. Glover brings more than 23 years of banking experience to Truist and will be responsible for the commercial banking team covering the Charlotte region. Prior to joining Truist, Glover worked for Bank of America and has held nine different positions including senior vice president where she managed a team of contribution managers from New York to Florida and contributed more than $35 million in grants to non-profit organizations.…
2019 November/December

The Shaping of Black Charlotte

By Fannie Flono   Charlotte is often listed among the best places for African Americans to live and work. It placed sixth on the 2018 Forbes magazine list of cities where Blacks are doing best economically. And, with more than 13,000 Black-owned businesses, Black Enterprise has called the city a mecca for Black entrepreneurs.…
2019 September/October

Promoting the Power of Philanthropy

  By Angela Lindsay August is Black Philanthropy Month, created in August 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, co-founder of the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network as an annual global celebration of African-descent giving. While these facts may be news to some, Foundation for the Carolinas (FFTC) is well aware of the occasion, and chose to observe it this year by celebrating and highlighting the work of one of its special programs that has been serving the Charlotte community for a quarter of a century.…