Rosetta Fletcher
Founder of Fletcher's One Stop Records
Any successful business has a history of
hard work, dedication and service to others. Rosetta Fletcher
is a businesswoman who exemplifies this statement. Affectionately
nicknamed "Lady," Rosetta Fletcher has been in the
retail business for more than 50 years. From Vicksburg, MS,
she began her retail career at a popular department store
known as Alden's. She met and married her business partner,
Mr. E. Fletcher in 1947. Together they opened their first
retail record business, "Fletcher's on East 75th Street.
Fletcher's began as a television and record store. In 1964,
Fletcher's TV changed its name to Fletcher's One Stop Records
and was one of the few African American owned one stops in
the country. During the 70s and 80s, Fletcher's continued
to grow, expanding their business from one location to four
retail locations. During the 90s, under the supervision of
Rosetta, Fletcher's One Stop Records continued to thrive and
has received the Billboard Top Black Album Award, Midwest
Living Legends Award, the Cash Money/Universal Records Award
and the Midwest Radio and Music Association Griot Award to
name a few. In addition to being a music marketer, Rosetta
Fletcher handles all of the accounting and record keeping
for the business, a devoted member of the Park Manor Christian
Church, she holds a degree in Business Management. Mrs. Fletcher
offers these words of wisdom for business owners... "take
care of business and the business will take care of you."
We salute Mrs. Rosetta Fletcher, a 50-year success story and
A NABFEME SHERO!
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