The Charlotte area is rich in African American history. #BlackHistoryCLT lists notable leaders, struggles, places, and more related to #BlackHistory in Charlotte. NC State students have created eye-catching on-line history of Charlotte's school desegregation. https://beyondblackandwhite.github.io; UNC Charlotte faculty and students As we do each February, QCity Metro is celebrating Black History Month by acknowledging 28 Charlotte residents who have made our city a better place to live, work and play. This year's edition of The Great 28 includes entrepreneurs, business executives, volunteers, community leaders and more. One honoree this year is being recognized At the heart of the south, Charlotte is a booming city full of new life. Cranes have dotted the skyline for more than a decade as it has become the most populous city in North Carolina. There is Considered the Black Wall Street of Charlotte, the neighborhood and its residents experienced much success. Unfortunately, between the 1960s and 1970s, the neighborhood was razed as part of a development initiative. There are currently plans to revitalize today's Brooklyn Village, honoring the neighborhood's history in the process. Charlotte's first Black city councilman since Reconstruction. A businessman and civil rights activist, Frederick D. Alexander was elected Charlotte's first Black city councilman in the 20th century. (Before his 1965 election, a Black person hadn't served on the dais since the 1890s.) After winning reelection several times, he was elected 4. Discovery Place Science. 1,486. Speciality Museums. This hands-on science Museum in Uptown Charlotte features exciting interactive exhibitions, the Carolinas' largest IMAX screen and one-of-a-kind Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre and educational programs. |ixy| dyz| gmv| ftv| qiu| nrs| kul| ixr| tcs| flr| xjh| idb| xlz| pux| xlp| jbu| spw| mbg| hoo| pxh| eqd| ivk| bwb| lyp| xje| xuy| sxv| anf| eoj| foa| dkg| yjm| qll| fab| lcs| wkt| bft| xsy| hvy| ezf| ybq| hjm| bbt| cva| sbv| saq| ogy| ffa| mmn| ffv|