![]() Paul Goodloe is an on-camera meteorologist veteran and has been with the company for over two decades. Read More: Erykah Badu talks Black history in new clip of ‘Forward: The Future of Black Music’ Paul Goodloe “You don’t have to alter what you look like or how you speak, you can be you.” She said that when she speaks to children about her career they are surprised to see a meteorologist that looks like them, she tells them they don’t have to change who they are to be successful. Hamilton said at other new stations it was encouraged that she wore her hair straightened, but she fought against it because she was proud to wear her natural hair on camera or have options to switch it up. Hamilton said prior to the TWC she worked in local news and being on camera as a Black woman in that space came with challenges - especially when it came to her hair. She said working for a Black-owned company has been a breath of fresh air because it celebrates diversity. ![]() Hamilton grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and started at the network in 2020. “I actually started watching TWC at that time … I grew up watching Vivian Brown.” “Hurricane Katrina was the storm that made me interested in weather, I was in the 8th grade and I just wanted to know everything about hurricanes from that point on,” said Britney Hamilton, a producer at the network. “It’s the time to say, ‘look what Black people have done,’ celebrate it and learn something new.” Britney Hamilton “It is the time of the year when people can focus in on Black contributions to the world, throughout the year that may go under the rug,” said Wallace. He adds that Black History Month is the time to tap into the achievements of Black people all over the world. “And then maybe they will think ‘hey maybe I can do that.’” “It helps to see representation, especially for kids because it gives them that battery,” said Wallace. He says he grew up watching Al Rocker on TV but couldn’t help but notice not many of the other anchors looked like him, especially in meteorology. “This is the one job I have ever had, I’ve had no other job.” You may have to select a menu option or click a button.“For me, it’s a dream come true … it’s the pinnacle of weather for a meteorologist,” said the on-camera talent. Follow the instructions for disabling the ad blocker on the site you’re viewing.You may have more than one ad-blocker installed. ![]() You’ll usually find this icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
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