In the five years she has lived in Fort Myers, attorney Kristyn Whitlow has seen myriad black professionals come and go.
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Whitlow said black professionals typically leave Fort Myers two or three years after relocating here.
"They look around, and they don't see any other black professionals and they leave," Whitlow said. "It's not uncomfortable for me because I'm used to being the only black, but I know it bothers other black professionals."
Many local black professionals claim there are few minorities in high-paying jobs, and data back that up. READ FULL STORYRead more…
