9 African-American Shoe Designers You Should Know

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Charles Turner

Sometimes following your dreams doesn’t mean quitting your job.  Such was the case for Charles Turner.  While holding down treasury operations for a Wall Street hedge fund he enrolled in shoe and graphic design courses at Parsons School of Design.  He later signed up with a company pairing entrepreneurs with mentors in their field for brief but intense internships.  For $1450 he shadowed an apparel buyer who took a look at his plans and encouraged him to go for it.  In 2007 the investments paid off as he launched C.Everette, an upscale line of men’s boots.

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