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In celebration of the magazine’s golden anniversary was acknowledging100 events, spanning over two centuries, which affected Charlotte. Included was George Washington’s visit (1791); gold’s discovery (1799); James K. Polk’s election as president (1845); Charlotte Female Institute’s founding (1857); Charlotte becoming a music recording hub (1936-1940); NoDa arts district’s founding (1990s); the election of Pat McCrory, the first Charlotte mayor to become governor (2012); election of Vi Lyle, the first black female to become mayor (2017).
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21857
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This article discusses Reginald Hawkins, an African-American dentist and minister who ran for governor in North Carolina in 1968. During the 1950s and 1960s, Hawkins worked to desegregate Charlotte though he did not endear himself to the black and white communities with his militant leadership style.
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