Women of Excellence Series:
Charletta Dennis, M.D., CCHP NAACP Image Award Contender and Talk Show Host on the Rise By Prather Jackson
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etroit, "The Motor City", is one of the key cities of innovation in America. The Motor City is known for its creative inventions in enterprises that set trending standards in the nation. From the success of Motown Records, Detroit established the foundation of R&B music with an array of star talent such as Diana Ross and The Supremes to Stevie Wonder, all developed and orchestrated by the legendary genius of Berry Gordy. This Detroit-based vision boldly set the tone for the evolution of R&B in the music industry as it continues to be a force in setting trends in music. As one of America’s leading cities of innovation, the city of Detroit embraces and shapes the brilliant leadership and talents of exceptional visionaries who dedicate their lives to creating positive change in communities. It molds and shapes leaders who are determined to transform the landscape of the nation through speaking the language of modern society and bringing innovative solutions to social issues to the table. In today’s modern landscape of a technological society, one of the key social issues is the subject of mental health. There’s a new trailblazer on the horizon setting the tone for bringing forth key solutions toward the comfort of conversation pertaining to gaining and attaining optimum mental health in America. Her name is Dr. Charletta Dennis. A Detroit native, Dr. Charletta Dennis, is an accomplished and noted psychiatrist in the field of medicine. She is consciously devoted to her craft and making a difference in the lives of others. In addition to her success in the medical field, she recently landed a position as cohost of a talk program, “Doc Talk,” a show that specializes in providing information to the public about mental health and other health topics.
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Dr. Charletta Dennis is an exceptional talent in her multitalented career and roles of service in our society. Charletta's grounded authenticity is undeniable as she has a devoted admiration toward her city of Detroit, and she lets you know it with joyful recognition. In our recent interview with Charletta, she shared this about her city: “I love my hometown of Detroit for so many reasons. Let’s start with…Motown and the Motor City! Motown gave birth to a lot of great music. Also, a lot of Detroiters were able to raise their families by working for the Big 3. Being around this kind of great energy invigorates your own dreams. It inspired me to work toward the dreams I envisioned. I am grateful to Detroit. The energy of the city led me to step out and find my purpose.” When Charletta walks into a room, she captures the attention of everyone
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inside that room without saying one word. Her personality is one of a woman who embraces society one person at a time. Charletta has a pure zest for life, a natural charisma with people, and a humble grace that shines, a grace that is comparable to another woman of excellence: Dr. Coretta Scott King. Charletta's story is one of struggle and triumph that defines her rich and endearing demeanor. Her educational intellect is exceptional and very relatable in terms of her choices and approach to working with people. Her main objective in her career work is to make sure she reaches people with positive solutions to their problems. She effectively reaches people from all walks of life through the specialty art of pure conversation, whether it be in talking to a group of youth or speaking on camera about mental health solutions.
