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Please meet the gracious and savvy entrepreneur, Monique Douglas. She is also the author of the newly released book "UNCLOGGED - Targeting the Top 10 Mindset Cloggers to Business Success" and you can find more books here. Even the most seasoned businesses come to Monique Douglas when it's time to rebrand, and she also works to unclog your heart's desire, professionally and in your personal life during your sessions. If you've started a business in 2024, Monique Douglas has the kind heart to guide you in the right direction.  Want to learn more about Black Wall Street in Charlotte, North Carolina? Check out Society at 229, in the beautiful Brooklyn neighborhood at 229 South Brevard Street.  Monique Douglas is also a 2018 inductee in Charlotte North Carolina's Women's History Hall of Fame in the Levine Museum of the New South

On the next Charlotte Talks, we speak with the new president of the Levine Museum of the New South, Richard Cooper, about where he's been, where the museum is going and his vision for the future.

*Includes sponsored content Election analysis with Tony Mecia from Charlotte Ledger; longtime WBTV anchor removed abruptly; new exhibit at Levine Museum of the New South.

A new exhibit features the direct impact climate change is having on Charlotte — not just in ecology, but human migration. Guest host David Boraks and guests discuss the exhibit, as well as the future of the Levine Museum.

Here are some of the headlines from The Charlotte Observer for Friday, June 17, 2022, including the weekend weather forecast for Charlotte, a new home for the Levine Museum, and what happened at Panthers minicamp.

TRAVEL ITCH RADIO visits Charlotte, North Carolina -- home of NASCAR, neighborhoods, and America history -- on Thursday, June 16. Listen live at 8p EDT when Dan Schlossberg and co-host Maryellen Nugent Lee ask Lauren Hawk about the U.S. Whitewater Center, Levine Museum of the New South, the growing streetcar system, three major sports franchises, and even panning for gold. The show airs on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio.com and is also posted on the TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Facebook page for listening anytime.

How many of us have either grown up in a town or moved to a new town and took the time to look into the history of that place? My guest for this episode of my podcast IT'S A MIX does just that. Doctor Tom Hanchett came to Charlotte NC in 1981 to document older neighborhoods for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. I got to meet him when I interviewed him for my cable access TV show Small Town Stories. He was working as the staff historian at the Levine Museum of the New South. He worked there for 16 years. We will chat about his background, Charlotte old and new, and his book sorting out the New South City: Race, Class and Urban Development in Charlotte 2nd edition. He chose to call his episode “Making History In Charlotte.” Thanks for checking out It's A Mix. I'm your host Della Freedman.  Website with the “Food From Home” eating tips as well as the walking tours:  www.HistorySouth.org   And a couple of other excellent Charlotte history websites:   Carolina Room of the public library:  CMstory.org Historic Landmarks Commission: LandmarksCommission.org Dr. Tom Hanchett, Community Historian  www.HistorySouth.org   Host/Producer:  Della Freedman Audio Engineer:  Leah Smith Original Music:  Pete Freedman/Mindy Barker of Smile Decay

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Corie Pauling, senior vice president, chief inclusion diversity and equity officer, head of corporate social responsibility at TIAA. Corie describes her career path, sharing how she made the move from civil rights law to her role at TIAA. Corie also discusses her passion for empowering women and members of the Black community to Be the Change.We discuss: How growing up in Detroit shaped Corie’s professional careerThe impact that Corie’s first law firm had on her throughout her career and how they helped her build her confidenceThe importance of pushing yourself outside your comfort zoneWhat makes Corie so passionate about her work in the diversity, inclusion and equity spaceWhat led TIAA to launch the Be the Change initiativeAnd more!Tune in to learn about Corie Pauling’s passion for working in the diversity, inclusion and equity space for women and members of the Black community!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | TIAA | Corie Pauling | Be the ChangeGuest bio: At TIAA since 2006, Corie Pauling became the organization’s senior vice president, chief  inclusion & diversity (I&D) officer and head of corporate social responsibility in 2018. Corie  was instrumental in the launch of the I&D function at TIAA over 12 years ago and served as a  primary legal and business advisor and thought leader in this area. In her prior role, Corie  held the position of senior director and associate general counsel in the Employment, Benefits  & Labor Law Group, providing trusted counsel to TIAA’s executives, its prior I&D leaders and  other human resources leaders and also business managers on a broad range of workforce  issues, and she also managed employment litigation nationally. In the I&D space, she offers extensive experience in strategy development, board interface, EEO policy/training, social  justice platforms, I&D data analytics/metrics, supplier diversity, pay and performance equity,  talent acquisition and engagement, employee/business resource groups, federal contractor  compliance and workplace investigations. She also leads TIAA’s enterprise corporate social  responsibility (CSR) function, which last year led over 230 volunteer projects, 10K employee  volunteers and $11 million in corporate and workforce giving globally, including progressive  pandemic outreach initiatives. Through her groundbreaking leadership and strong enterprise  collaborations, TIAA has achieved powerful indicators of workforce and business innovation  through I&D and CSR strategies, and the organization has garnered lauded employer of  choice recognition by renowned organizations such as DiversityInc, Forbes and others.  A former shareholder with the international employment law firm Littler Mendelson and  also a former partner with the legendary civil rights law firm Ferguson Stein Chambers,  Corie’s experience includes counseling financial services institutions and other Fortune 500  companies as well as representing individual employees in employment and education rights  litigation. She has significant trial and appellate experience on civil rights matters. Having presented before the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the  North Carolina Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, the Society of Human  Resources Management and other organizations, Corie frequently speaks at programs on  emerging employment law, diversity, equity and inclusion topics. An engaged civic leader and 13-time competitive marathoner, Corie was incredibly honored  to be listed among the 2021 Elite 100 Black Women leaders by Diversity Woman magazine,  on the 2020 list of North America’s Most Influential D&I Leaders by Hive Learning and also a  2019 Black Enterprise Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity and, very meaningfully, the 2012 TIAA Working Mother of the Year in conjunction with the national publication  Working Mother and a 2011 recipient of the Young Civic Leader Award by the Thurgood  Marshall College Fund. Corie also served on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina  Bar Association and as chairperson of the NCBA’s 500-attorney Labor and  Employment Law Section. Among other leadership posts, she served on the Board of  Directors for the Levine Museum of the New South and Charlotte’s Arts & Science Council  Advisory Committee, and co-chaired the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Diversity and Inclusion  Committee. An avid “late bloomer” runner, she is also thrilled to have qualified for and run  the 2018 Boston Marathon, with training underway now for another shot in 2022. Corie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the  University of Michigan and also a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Corie Pauling, senior vice president, chief inclusion diversity and equity officer, head of corporate social responsibility at TIAA. Corie describes her career path, sharing how she made the move from civil rights law to her role at TIAA. Corie also discusses her passion for empowering women and members of the Black community to Be the Change.We discuss: How growing up in Detroit shaped Corie’s professional careerThe impact that Corie’s first law firm had on her throughout her career and how they helped her build her confidenceThe importance of pushing yourself outside your comfort zoneWhat makes Corie so passionate about her work in the diversity, inclusion and equity spaceWhat led TIAA to launch the Be the Change initiativeAnd more!Tune in to learn about Corie Pauling’s passion for working in the diversity, inclusion and equity space for women and members of the Black community!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | TIAA | Corie Pauling | Be the ChangeGuest bio: At TIAA since 2006, Corie Pauling became the organization’s senior vice president, chief  inclusion & diversity (I&D) officer and head of corporate social responsibility in 2018. Corie  was instrumental in the launch of the I&D function at TIAA over 12 years ago and served as a  primary legal and business advisor and thought leader in this area. In her prior role, Corie  held the position of senior director and associate general counsel in the Employment, Benefits  & Labor Law Group, providing trusted counsel to TIAA’s executives, its prior I&D leaders and  other human resources leaders and also business managers on a broad range of workforce  issues, and she also managed employment litigation nationally. In the I&D space, she offers extensive experience in strategy development, board interface, EEO policy/training, social  justice platforms, I&D data analytics/metrics, supplier diversity, pay and performance equity,  talent acquisition and engagement, employee/business resource groups, federal contractor  compliance and workplace investigations. She also leads TIAA’s enterprise corporate social  responsibility (CSR) function, which last year led over 230 volunteer projects, 10K employee  volunteers and $11 million in corporate and workforce giving globally, including progressive  pandemic outreach initiatives. Through her groundbreaking leadership and strong enterprise  collaborations, TIAA has achieved powerful indicators of workforce and business innovation  through I&D and CSR strategies, and the organization has garnered lauded employer of  choice recognition by renowned organizations such as DiversityInc, Forbes and others.  A former shareholder with the international employment law firm Littler Mendelson and  also a former partner with the legendary civil rights law firm Ferguson Stein Chambers,  Corie’s experience includes counseling financial services institutions and other Fortune 500  companies as well as representing individual employees in employment and education rights  litigation. She has significant trial and appellate experience on civil rights matters. Having presented before the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the  North Carolina Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, the Society of Human  Resources Management and other organizations, Corie frequently speaks at programs on  emerging employment law, diversity, equity and inclusion topics. An engaged civic leader and 13-time competitive marathoner, Corie was incredibly honored  to be listed among the 2021 Elite 100 Black Women leaders by Diversity Woman magazine,  on the 2020 list of North America’s Most Influential D&I Leaders by Hive Learning and also a  2019 Black Enterprise Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity and, very meaningfully, the 2012 TIAA Working Mother of the Year in conjunction with the national publication  Working Mother and a 2011 recipient of the Young Civic Leader Award by the Thurgood  Marshall College Fund. Corie also served on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina  Bar Association and as chairperson of the NCBA’s 500-attorney Labor and  Employment Law Section. Among other leadership posts, she served on the Board of  Directors for the Levine Museum of the New South and Charlotte’s Arts & Science Council  Advisory Committee, and co-chaired the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Diversity and Inclusion  Committee. An avid “late bloomer” runner, she is also thrilled to have qualified for and run  the 2018 Boston Marathon, with training underway now for another shot in 2022. Corie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the  University of Michigan and also a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

If you’ve lived in Charlotte for long, you might have heard the story of the Brooklyn neighborhood. Covering most of what is today known as Second Ward, Brooklyn served as the heart of African American life, culture, and business from the early 1900s up until around the 1960s. Federal policies on urban renewal during the 1960s and 70s, led to the bulldozing of the neighborhood, replaced mostly with government buildings. About 1,000 families were displaced. On Third and Brevard streets, however, a handful of buildings survived, including the Grace AME Zion Church and the Mecklenburg Investment Company. Now., those buildings have been revived as the Brooklyn Collective, including a small business incubator and cultural center.To understand the history of these buildings, and the future of the collective, we talked with Dr. Willie Griffin, historian from the Levine Museum of the New South, Jason Wolf. And three business owners within the Brooklyn Collective, Monique Stubbs Hall of Studio 229 on Brevard, Dr. Willie Keaton of Restorative Justice and Gwen Jackson, of community engagement group Urbane Environments.

Episode 151: Today I talk to Charlotte movie producer, Tony Elwood. We kind of go back in time 3 years ago to an exhibition on Camp Green, that he designed for the Levine Museum of the New South. This is a well-kept secret that even long-time Charlotteans don’t know about. Even though it’s not a […] The post Tony Elwood, Charlotte Movie Producer appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

In Mini Episode 44, Jayda Justus (@thehistorymom) shares historical fiction and nonfiction history books paired with historical sites. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Recent books about women’s roles in past wars. Jayda’s and my Enneagram numbers. Jayda’s 2020 reading goal of reading 85% historical fiction or nonfiction. One of the rare books Jayda DNF’d. Jayda’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash | Buy from Amazon [8:16] Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:43] Two NEW Books She Loves Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald | Buy from Amazon [15:43] The League of Wives by Heath Hardage Lee | Buy from Amazon [18:58] One Book She DIDN’T Love Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury | Buy from Amazon [22:11] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Mrs. Lincoln’s Sisters: A Novelby Jennifer Chiaverini (Released June 2, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [25:44]  Other Books Mentioned Code Girls by Liza Mundy | Buy from Amazon [2:55] Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Buy from Amazon [2:55] I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis | Buy from Amazon [6:52] This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [9:07] 11/22/63 by Stephen King | Buy from Amazon [16:44] Nothing to See Hereby Kevin Wilson (My Review)| Buy from Amazon [16:44] The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini | Buy from Amazon [25:56] We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [27:45] Other Links What Should I Read Next? podcast Levine Museum of the New South (Charlotte, NC) – paired with The Last Ballad American Civil War Museum (Richmond, VA) – paired with Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy Grand Central Station (New York, NY) – paired with Time After Time Virginia Museum of History and Culture (Richmond, VA) – paired with The League of Wives About Jayda Blog | Instagram | Twitter Jayda Justus is a writer and blogger at “The History Mom,” where she reviews historical sites and experiences for families. These reviews provide helpful tips and reading lists to enhance visits for families and encourage parents to make historical sightseeing part of their vacations. She is originally from the historical town of Kings Mountain, NC, and lives in Richmond, VA. Previously, Jayda worked as Legislative Director for Rep. Sue Myrick on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and majored in History and Political Science at Furman University. Her blog can be found at https://thehistorymom.com. She was recently featured on NBC 12’s RVA Parenting and was a panelist at the 1455 Summer Literary Festival. Support the Podcast Support on PatreonWhen you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!

“Folks started talking about the New South after the Civil War," says Tom Hanchett, staff historian at the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Where we are now is the newest of the New Souths, the Newcomer South.” Tom speaks about the ever-evolving South, especially as it relates to food, from a booth in El Pulgarcito, a Honduran-Salvadoran-Mexican restaurant in the eastern part of the city. Special music in this episode courtesy of Charlotte-based band UltimaNota. Originally aired March 7, 2014. 

On today’s episode of the Biscuit, we’re taking you inside Camp North End for a Friday night full of creativity. We’ll check in on the Charlotte Podcast live show, Talking Walls’ Battle Walls and the CLT DJ Battle. You’ll also get to hear part of DOMii’s set, which ended up winning the night. Kara, a member of the CLT Avengers, will lead you through a busy night in the Boileryard. We’ll also wrap up our three part discussion series with Johnathan McFadden and Levine Museum of the New South historian Dr. Willie Griffin. The discussion will look at the role of developers, the potential to shift the narrative, and what can still be done to preserve historic neighborhoods. Finally, stick around until the end for some of the voices of Creative Mornings Charlotte attendees. The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

On today’s episode of the Biscuit, we’ve got two segments we’re going to hear. In the first segment, we hear Charlotte producer and rapper RoyalCity LiF talk about his recently released EP More.Major on the segment we like to call Liner Notes. More.Major is LiF’s first EP, but he created almost the entire project himself, writing, rapping, sampling and arranging each of the six tracks on the project. In the EP, LiF explores themes of self-realization and constant evolution over lush, multi-instrumental arrangements. In the second segment, we revisit writer Jonathan McFadden’s conversation with Levine Museum of the New South staff historian Dr. Willie Griffin. In the second part of a three part series, Jonathan and Dr. Griffin talk about the root causes of gentrification and what happens to the populations who face displacement. The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

On today’s podcast, we’ve got two segments that you’re going to want to listen to. In the first segment, we profile Shan Wallace a photographer from Baltimore who is in residency at The Roll Up until November. In a new monthly segment you’ll hear in the first episode of each month, we’ll check in with Shan to see how she’s spending her time in the Queen City. We’ll get to know her, her art, and the impact she’s making in the community.  In the second segment, writer Jonathan McFadden sits down with Levine Museum of the New South staff historian Dr. Willie Griffin for the first in a three part series diving into Charlotte’s history of gentrification, how it affects us today, and how we’ll deal with it in the future. Let’s take a listen! The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

Sally Robinson is a civic leader and community volunteer whose contributions have shaped education, arts and culture in Charlotte and Durham. She has served on many boards, including the Charlotte Symphony, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, the McColl Center for Visual Arts, the Foundation For The Carolinas and Duke University. Sally was the visionary force behind the launch of the Levine Museum of the New South. She has received many awards for her service, including the Duke University Distinguished Alumni Award, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Distinguished Service Award, the John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities, the Charlotte Woman of the Year Award, and the Arts & Sciences Council Lifetime Commitment Award. Sally graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in history from Duke University. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in family history, community service, connecting to ideas and possibility, and a lifelong friendship and love.   IN THIS EPISODE Sally describes her first home in Charlotte and growing up in the 1930s and 1940s. She tells a story about German POWs and chewing gum just after World War II. She remembers her father and the work he did in textile machinery. She talks about roaming the streets of downtown Charlotte in the 1940s. Sally shares her mother’s community service during the war and the example of civic leadership she established. She recalls her brothers’ heroic service during the war and the family routine of listening to the news and tracking the war effort. She discusses going to boarding school at Mary’s School in Raleigh and the influence of a particular teacher. She shares her first date with Russell Robinson and how it led to marriage. Sally talks about studying history and being a student at Duke University. She answers whether she ever felt limited as a homemaker during the 1950s. She describes how development patterns in Charlotte changed in the 1950s and 1960s. She reflects on segregation, the civil rights movement, and how her perceptions about race relations have evolved. Sally explains how her passion for civic life developed in the 1980s and 1990s and launching the Levine Museum of the New South came about. She answers whether there is a cause or issue that she might have been more involved in. She remembers the naming of the Robinson Center for Civic Leadership at the Foundation For The Carolinas in the 2000s. She shares what is on her mind today for Charlotte in the 2020s. She discusses connecting to community and her connection to Duke University. Sally answers why her marriage works so well and what’s next.  plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: Only Connect To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Welcome to the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast. Today’s show features hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin speaking with Charlotte City Council members Larken Egleston, Dimple Ajmera and Braxton Winston immediately following the February 1 Creative Mornings Charlotte event at LakePointe Corporate Center, where Larken, Dimple, Braxton and Tariq Scott Bokhari (who could not join us on the podcast) spoke about the global theme of “Symmetry.” Despite each of them being in their first term as Charlotte City Council members, Larken, Dimple and Braxton have come together to form a newer and younger iteration of the city’s most powerful governing body. The diversity of of backgrounds is also apparent: Larken represents a distribution company and has served on many local boards; Dimple is not only an accomplished financial professional, but also an immigrant, the first Asian-American, and youngest woman to ever serve on council; and Braxton rode a wave of momentum from his political activism shown during the Keith Lamont Scott protests in 2016 to an at-large seat on the council the next year. In this episode of the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast, Larken, Dimple and Braxton talk about the most important issues facing the city, what made them want to run for city council, and try to guess what Charlotte newspaper headlines from 1919 are real. Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, March 8 at 8:30 a.m. at NoDa Brewing Company. The featured speaker will be local artist Jessica Moss and her father, speaking about the global theme of “Water”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, March 4. Before we hear from Larken, Dimple and Braxton, Matt and Tim talk to Kris Cole, Director of Philanthropy Operations for the Levine Museum of the New South. The Creative Mornings Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

We were joined by Levine Museum of the New South's new historian, Dr. Willie Griffin, to learn more about his background, discuss civil rights history in Charlotte and convince him the Meck Dec was real. We also learned some musical history in Charlotte and were supported (as always) by Supportive Guy.

Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr. is a photojournalist and image activist. He honed his craft on the front lines of America’s social justice movements, documenting people and events in cities throughout the nation. His social documentary work has been featured most notably at exhibits at the Levine Museum of the New South and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture. His work includes professional sports, concert, portrait, editorial and fashion photography. He has taken photographs for the NFL, NBA and NASCAR, and commissioned to take concert photography at multiple record-breaking dates of Jay Z’s 4:44 Tour. He is a recipient of Charlotte magazine’s 2018 Charlottean of the Year Award. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in photography, image activism, social justice, and showing up for change.   IN THIS EPISODE Alvin discusses image activism and photographs taken ‘through the lens of the people.’ He shares why and how he documents certain moments. He describes the ‘K(no)w Justice, K(no)w Peace’ exhibit at the Levine Museum of the New South. He reveals what goes through his mind when he shooting photographs during street protests. Alvin addresses ‘benefiting’ from photographs of conflict and struggle that he has taken. He describes the ‘Welcome to Brookhill’ exhibit at the Harvey B. Gantt Museum of African American Arts + Culture. He talks about growing up in Rockford, Illinois, how the city has changed, and what living in Rockford taught him. He discusses his father, step-father and mother and his relationship with them. Alvin reflects on attending Keith Country Day School and Auburn High School in Rockford. He considers how becoming a father at a young age changed the trajectory of his life. He talks about the ‘spaghetti junction’ of his life took after high school. He shares why he is in a hurry to live. He addresses the consequences of maintaining street credibility. Alvin discloses what he wants his career to have been about. plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: A Choice of Weapons To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Today's guest is Josh Burford, an award winning historian, archivist and educator with over 20 years of experience creating stronger communities for Queer and Transgender people across the U.S. Josh has worked to preserve and make accessible the Queer history of the American South through the development of archival collections and oral histories, and his work has been displayed at the Levine Museum of the New South here in Charlotte.

Being great is more than just an adjective--it's a mindset!  Join us as we chat with Monique Stubbs-Hall who shares her tips, strategies and actionable steps that you can take NOW to Build a Greatness Mindset. About our guest:MONIQUE STUBBS-HALL a native of Nassau, Bahamas, former resident of Baltimore, MD and current resident of Charlotte, NC. Although she doesn’t look like it, she is a Mother of four and a Grandmother of one. She is committed to “filling in the gaps” for our community in areas that others may not pay as much attention to. As a result of her passion to serve and lead others in the community, she was humbled to be honored as a 2018 inductee of the Women’s History Hall of Fame for Charlotte, NC in the Levine Museum of the New South.From a professional standpoint, Monique has over 30 years in sales and management. She has coached, trained and mentored hundreds in sales, personal & professional development, leadership and grooming. Currently She is the Director of Sales of the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte – Ballantyne. With over 16 years in management in the hospitality industry, she is recognized as a “Hospitality Expert”. It is her love for people that moves her to continue work in this industry as it affords her the opportunity to make a difference. Monique’s passion is training and mentoring others to close the gap between poor service and loss of revenue, the power of professional presentation and the impact of maintaining an executive mindset.She is the proud founder of the Grooming Greatness Foundation. A non-profit in Charlotte with a focus on their initiative “Ladihood”. The Foundation’s mission is to Educate, Enrich and Expose our youth to the importance of proper grooming and it’s impact on their future success. They believe that when youth share in this education process with their parents, guardians and mentors a special bond occurs which strengthens family units and in turn strengthens the community.Monique’s desire is that as individuals engage with her they will walk away refreshed and invigorated as a result of her positive mindset and genuine love for people. They will be inspired to pursue a new perspective of the necessity of enjoying life.~A rich lifestyle has nothing to do with money but everything to do with mindset~

Kathryn Hill is president and CEO of the Levine Museum of the New South, whose exhibits and programming focus on life in the North Carolina Piedmont after the Civil War. Previously, Kathryn served as COO of the History Colorado Center and as a management consultant to more than two dozen other museum and cultural organizations around the country. Her work has included opening Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, serving on the charter management team of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and creating visitor services programs at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. Kathryn earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Mount Holyoke College and was a Gates Family Foundation Fellow at Harvard University. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in leading a history museum in a time of technological and demographic change.   IN THIS EPISODE Kathryn explains what is different about the Levine Museum of the New South. She answers whether the Levine Museum is actually about the South.  She describes what a person sees when they walk in the Levine Museum. She talks about how history builds community and how history should be told. Kathryn discusses the particular challenges of telling the history of New South cities. She shares the values that guide the Levine Museum. She considers whether the Levine Museum should be re-named a Charlotte center of community engagement and social justice. She responds to whether the Levine Museum has a decidedly liberal point of view and social agenda. Kathryn notes the central tension point of Southern history. She shares what the Levine Museum initially got wrong in its 'K(no)w Justice, K(no)w Peace' exhibit. She discusses the Levine Museum's new #ShapingCLT series. She says what the Levine Museum is unabashedly about. Kathryn answers whether the Levine Museum would consider a name change. She shares her vision for the Levine Museum if resources were not an issue.  She describes her childhood and how she benefits from those experiences today. Kathryn remembers her time at Mount Holyoke College. She notes how she found her way to museum work and what she loves about it. She reflects on her work at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and at the History Colorado Center.  Kathryn shares what is the core work of her career and why it is important to her. plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: A Turning Point To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

What can museums learn from the work of community organizers? Oliver Merino discusses his work with the Latino community at Levine Museum of the New South, a history museum in Charlotte, NC. He shares with me what he thinks is the importance of history museums in contextualizing current events, how he approaches leading and organizing through listening, how important it is for museums to have people who speak from the community, rather than about them, and the ways white supremacy lives even in progressive institutions.  Born in Guerrero, Mexico, Oliver Merino moved to rural North Carolina at the age of ten with his family. A graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, where he studied history, Oliver has worked with and advocated for immigrant communities across the country. As program coordinator at Levine Museum of the New South, he worked on developing collaborations with the Latino community and designing programs to reach diverse audiences. Oliver currently works at Legal Services of Southern Piedmont in Charlotte, NC as a paralegal advocate.  

Today we were joined by Mandy and Melody to discuss their work at the Levine Museum of the South and a fundraiser we are partnering with them on. We also learned about the CCCC and were supported (as always) by Supportive Guy.

How did Charlotte get segregated in the first place? Join the leading historian on Charlotte’s story, Tom Hanchett from the Levine Museum, to learn about the history of our city. Embracing the reality of some uncomfortable truths will also open to door to hope for the future.

Bob and Ben speak to Thomas Hanchett (former Curator of the Levine Museum of the New South) about the history of Charlotte and the rise of the "New South" cities following the Civil War. Dr. Hanchett discusses the ways that city, state, and federal policies have shaped Charlotte as it is today, as well as the ways that new patterns of migration and development are changing what it means to be "southern." Dr. Hanchett also places the controversy surrounding North Carolina's HB2 in historical context.  Recorded May 31, 2016 at the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

"NuEvolution! Latino's in the South" is an Exhibit that is open at the Levine Museum in Charlotte, NC from October 2015 through September 2016. Claire Schuch is a Ph.D. candidate at UNCC and key researcher on the exhibit. She is responsible for constructing awareness dialogues geared towards working across differences. She invited Quentin Williams, founder of Project i Am You, to join the team to participate in these ongoing dialogues. Claire and Quentin discuss the exhibit and how he feels he'll relate.