New nonprofit, Roman’s World, launches to help families affected by autism

Musician and author Jonathan “Mookie” Morant has recently stepped into a new role: nonprofit founder. Inspired by his young son, this summer Morant started up his new nonprofit foundation, “Rōman’s World,” which aims to directly assist families with children on the autism spectrum. Morant’s son, Rōman, a 6-year-old is autistic and non-verbal. “And with that, he has the most beautiful smile you ever want to glance upon,” Morant told the City Paper. “He and his mom now live in Greenville, where she was able to get him into this incredible...