Category Archives: Human Interest

Johnson’s ‘Mented’ success for women of color

Posted on March 2, 2018 by crystalogormanwrites

Originally Published in South Charlotte Weekly SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 BY CRYSTAL O’GORMAN Charlotte native Amanda Johnson grew up going to the beauty parlor with her mother. She remembers listening to women discuss beauty hacks and trends. Johnson always loved beauty but she … Continue reading →

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Musician performing to help vets with PTSD

Posted on November 6, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Moon says music helped him cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder He spent almost a year fighting in Iraq Jason Moon will perform at St John Neumann Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Road, at 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Students learn obstacles facing foreign-speaking community

Posted on October 1, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer University City News Exercise showed frustration of not speaking English in Charlotte They could only speak Spanish with those representing businesses, authorities 60 UNCC students represented impoverished newcomers UNC Charlotte students recently learned what’s it is like … Continue reading →

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Celebrations share Latino cultures

Posted on September 17, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Charlotte Observer South Charlotte Latino group hosts Bolivia’s Independence Day celebration at Mama’s Coffee House Aug. 29 Previously hosted celebrations for Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru A group of seven Latinos from diverse professional backgrounds and nationalities have been hosting cultural … Continue reading →

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Charlotte photographer stumps for students’ ‘Inked’ exhibition

Posted on July 30, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News Mark Pendergrass hopes to bring light to students’ depictions of tattoo art BY CRYSTAL O’GORMAN Correspondent The hundreds of photographs stored on hard drives waiting to be reviewed mean a great deal to Mark … Continue reading →

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