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WEB2 days ago · The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Remembrance Project was created to acknowledge the victims of lynching in Charlotte and to confront the historical legacy of racial violence in the community, with a focus on storytelling through poetry and film, community engagement, site markers and more. by …
The Park Church breaks ground on affordable housing for seniors
WEBDec 13, 2021 · The Park Church CDC holds groundbreaking on Dec. 11 of Gilfield Park, a new affordable senior apartment complex coming to 1519 Beatties Ford Road. (Photo: Sarafina Wright) More than four years after The Park Church first committed to building affordable housing for seniors, church and city leaders gathered Saturday under a …
Ten years later, Charlotte coalition of 100 Black Women still ...
WEBJul 26, 2019 · Hemmings-Prather weighed in on the organization’s role in making Charlotte a more equitable place for Black women and girls. National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Queen City Metropolitan chapter members during the 2019 Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of National Coalition of 100 …
Charlotte’s Black Chamber of Commerce wants to be a funding …
WEBOct 6, 2021 · In response to the devastation, the Chamber used funds — $200,000 from the city of Charlotte and $50,000 from a private investment — to assist some of the Black businesses that closed or were in jeopardy of closing.. Twenty-two businesses received about $5,000 — some got more — to go toward things such as operating costs, upgrading their e-commerce sites, inventory and reopening.
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Wells Fargo donates $20 million to help ethnically diverse small ...
WEBNov 19, 2021 · Wells Fargo said the money will be given to small businesses to acquire assets such as storefronts, equipment and technology. Priority will be given to business located in the city’s six corridors of opportunity. “If I could wake up every morning and have an event like this,” Mayor Vi Lyles said at the Harvey B. Gantt Center on Friday.
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The Great 28: Black Charlotteans who are shaping Charlotte
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · This Black History Month, QCity Metro is celebrating Black excellence by acknowledging Charlotte residents who have used their power, platforms and influence to make our city a better place. In our first edition of The Great 28, we pay homage to local entrepreneurs, educators, activists, nonprofit executives, government employees and …
The Market at 7th Street: The name is new, but the ... - QCity Metro
WEBOct 27, 2021 · Charlotte Center City Partners boldly envisions and activates strategies and actions that will assure Charlotte Center City is a welcoming and equitable, economically vibrant, culturally rich, and beloved place for all. Coffee, burgers, wines, vegan cuisine and more — all can be found at The Market at 7th Street, where change is in the air as The Market celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall.
Montford Point Marine finally accepts congressional Medal of …
WEBAug 25, 2023 · If you know a Montford Point Marine or family, visit MontfordPointMarines.org and reach out National Public Relations Officer Joe Geeter via [email protected] or call (610) 608-5786. A previous version of this story stated that Mr.Jones received the Medal of …