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Desegregation march re-created today to honor 50th anniversary
The Charlotte ObserverFifty years ago today, Reginald Hawkins led a march from the Johnson C. Smith University campus to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, in a demand for an end to segregation in Charlotte. Hawkins' son is participating this morning in a re-creation of that...Tags: Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Dwayne Johnson, Charlotte
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Single mother works double-time to finish degree
The Charlotte ObserverNo one in Lavaris Nelson's family had ever graduated from college, and for much of her life, it seemed like the universe was determined to keep her from getting a degree, too. But on Sunday at the Irwin Belk Complex, the 31-year-old single mother of two...Tags: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Medical Specialization, BellSouth Corporation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Colleges and Universities
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Charlotte hosts events to mark 50th anniversary of city's desegregation
The Charlotte ObserverCharlotte-area leaders, historians, organizations and residents have organized a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of desegregation in the city. Here is a list of several events that are planned: Sunday --History Makers Panel Discussion:...Tags: Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Entertainment Events, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Arts and Culture
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Streetcar gets boost from city manager
The Charlotte ObserverCharlotte's controversial streetcar extension appears to have a good chance of being approved after new City Manager Ron Carlee said Monday the city could pay for it without a property tax increase. Carlee's plan for the $126 million streetcar extension...Tags: Services and Shopping, Economy, Business and Finance, Time Warner Cable Arena, Budgets and Budgeting, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Shaw University launches program to promote entrepreneurship
The News & ObserverThe U.S. Small Business Administration and Shaw University are joining forces to help educate current and future small-business owners at the school and in the community. The two-year partnership is one of 59 that the SBA plans to establish with...Tags: Raleigh, Environmental Issues, Education, Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University
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Where arts, NASCAR can co-exist
Editor's note: Last week we profiled Tampa, Fla., in preparation for the Republican National Convention. This week it's Charlotte, N.C., where the Democrats will convene. — "So, where's the best barbecue in town?" It seems like the question to...
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