Diversity Event | The Brooklyn Collective

Monique Douglas, Executive Director, of the Brooklyn Collective will tour and share the history of the three buildings that make up their historical block in Charlotte, for the first 15 minutes, then local historian Dr. Tom Hanchett will give a brief presentation. Historian Tom Hanchett’s presentation will be on the role of race, poverty and land use regulation on Mecklenburg County’s past and future. He’ll discuss the history of segregation by race and income with emphasis on legal mechanisms such as deed restrictions, local zoning ordinances, and federal laws.

Charcuterie and beer/wine will be served after the tour.

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

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