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Social activism is not in the exclusive domain of men. Indeed, women, particularly black woman, are playing a more prominent role in articulating the political, social and economic dynamics that beleaguer our communities. There’s no better example of women taking the lead in social activist movements than the bevy of protests following a host of […]
House Bill 142 was introduced yesterday as the repeal bill to controversial “bathroom” bill HB2. It happened quickly an many don’t understand what really just happened. Thanks to CharlotteFive for breaking it down for us here. Charlotte Five shares that the bill has three parts: (1) Repeal HB2. (Translation: The part of the law that […]
Yolanda Trotman, Lawyer & Founder of iSpeak Now Yolanda M. Trotman is a native North Carolinian. She has been a Charlottean for 20 years. She was born and raised in High Point North Carolina and is the youngest of three children. Yolanda graduated from UNC-Charlotte in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and […]
After a year of hell, the N.C. General Assembly finally repealed HB2. It only cost us NCAA tournaments, the NBA All-Star Game, a PayPal expansion, concerts, jobs and an estimated $3.7 billion. The repeal was far from perfect. It resets protections to pre-HB2 levels and places a three-year moratorium on cities from passing their own […]
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina announced late yesterday that an agreement has been reached to repeal HB2. HB2, the state law prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms that correspond to their gender identities, has caused much controversy and revenue loss for the state. This new deal reached with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, would repeal HB2, leave […]
Vi Lyles, Charlotte City Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Vi Lyles is a two-term City Council member and the current Mayor Pro-Tem. Vi’s career with the city spans more than 40 years. Serving in the role, she has been advocate for growing jobs, building transportation choices, and increasing affordable housing options. Vi played a key role in budget […]
The effort to provide more affordable housing is an ongoing discussion in Charlotte with no easy solution in sight. There’s the issue of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard), but the bigger issue is the lack of public owned land to build affordable housing. City officials can’t mandate that private developers provide units for affordable housing, […]
Cheryl Emanuel, Senior Health Manager Mecklenburg County Health Department Office of Community Engagement Cheryl Emanuel has dedicated 32 years of her professional career to public health and community development. Emanuel currently serves as a senior health manager for the Mecklenburg County Health Department’s (MCHD) Office of Community Engagement. She has managed health prevention initiatives with a focus on improving the health and quality of life […]
Accompanied by a slick video presentation and an even slicker report, members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force revealed their findings after 18 months of researching. The findings weren’t groundbreaking, but they did offer solid, and unfunded, suggestions on how to close the mobility gap. The Task Force, co-chaired by Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, SVP Community […]
Sunshine Anderson, Old School 105.3 On-Air Personality, Recording Artist Though she sang in musicals and talent shows throughout her childhood, Charlotte, NC native Sunshine Anderson was discovered while waiting in line in a cafeteria at North Carolina Central University, the institution where she earned a B.S. in criminal justice. A friend of producer Mike City […]
Patrice Johnson – Owner/CEO Virtual Illustrations After working for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for 13 years and leaving a role in Process Management, Patrice founded Virtual Illustrations, a graphic design company in Charlotte NC. She has been in business since for 12 years executing creative solutions to get her clients noticed. That goal is achieved through logo and […]
