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Not Gradually...But Now: Reginald Hawkins, Black Leadership, and Desegregation in Charlotte, North Carolina

Record #:
21857
Abstract:
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.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 82 Issue 3, July 2005, p347-379 , il, por, f