It’s time to take a look at events on tap for the weekend in the Queen City. The Charlotte Museum of History is hosting its annual African American Heritage Festival, an outdoor jazz series kicks off, the Davidson Players have a comedy production this weekend only, and the Bechtler Ensemble will be at the Duke Mansion.
The Charlotte Museum of History hasn't opened its doors to the general public since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. That's changing soon, but first, the museum will let guests inside during the final day of the African American Heritage Festival to see a new exhibit on the Siloam School.
Reducing racial disparities included in nearly $2B budget recommended for Mecklenburg County The $1.99-billion recommended budget is an increase of $96 million, or 5 percent, over the current fiscal year 2021 operating budget. (Source: Mecklenburg County) By WBTV Web Staff | May 6, 2021 at 5:07 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 5:07 PM
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Millions of dollars aimed at reducing racial disparities has been included in a nearly $2 billion recommended budget for Mecklenburg County for fiscal year 2022.
County Manager Dena R. Diorio presented her recommended budget for fiscal year 2022 Thursday to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
The $1.99-billion recommended budget is an increase of $96 million, or 5 percent, over the current fiscal year 2021 operating budget.
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By PAGE LEGGITT and The Charlotte Observer - Associated Press - Sunday, May 2, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - There are many peaceful ways to get your message across in protest: Marches, sit-ins, taking a knee. Tamara Williams, an assistant professor of dance at UNC Charlotte, uses dance.
She co-founded Dancing for Justice, which she described as “a method of calling attention to injustices.”
”It’s basically putting the body out in the street and saying: ‘We are here. We want equal rights. We want equal opportunity.’”
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