Dee Dixon is publisher of Pride Magazine, a local publication distributed in Charlotte North Carolina designed to serve African Americans and improve their quality of life. The writing is stylish, sassy and radiates the African-American voice. Under Ms. Dixon’s leadership, Pride has given approximately $100,000 over its lifetime to organizations including: The Charlotte Housing Authority, The Afro-American Cultural Center, and YMCA Project Starfish. A Charlotte resident, Ms. Dixon was recognized as the finalist of the 2003 Goody's Powders Community Leader of the Year Awards. Dixon spends her personal time serving on a variety of boards, volunteering for public speaking engagements and doing community service with a organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, and the Charlotte Chamber.
About this Episode
In this episode Dee Dixon discusses:
Childhood at an all black High School
The impact of a strict disciplinary upbringing
Educational background
Marriage life in college
Challenges of raising 3 kids, running a business, and getting a Masters
The limited opportunities for a minority woman
How she came to be in charge of Pride Magazine
Her faith in God
Improving the quality of life for African Americans
The future for Pride Communications
"So many African-Americans are accomplishing much & doing great things. Starting their own businesses and so forth. And really, we are just making a history book of what's going on right now. I think it's a renaissance for minorities in terms of improving the quality of their lives."
Dee Dixon is publisher of Pride Magazine, a local publication distributed in Charlotte North Carolina designed to serve African Americans and improve their quality of life. The writing is stylish, sassy and radiates the African-American voice. Under Ms. Dixon’s leadership, Pride has given approximately $100,000 over its lifetime to organizations including: The Charlotte Housing Authority, The Afro-American Cultural Center, and YMCA Project Starfish. A Charlotte resident, Ms. Dixon was recognized as the finalist of the 2003 Goody's Powders Community Leader of the Year Awards. Dixon spends her personal time serving on a variety of boards, volunteering for public speaking engagements and doing community service with a organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, and the Charlotte Chamber.
