Federal Urban Renewal Administration

Arthur Griffin grew up a few blocks from Brooklyn Charlotte. After being forced out of downtown due to urban renewal, he would grow up to become the School Board chair and Head of the Black Political Caucus. Here, he shows off his yearbook at the Second Ward High School gym, which is being renovated into a community center and museum.

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New Developments In Historically Black Neighborhoods: Will A New Mixed-Use Development Ease The Pain Of The Past In Charlotte's Second Ward?

Feb 5, 2018 | Melissa Oyler

Charlotte Neighborhood