Pioneering Black lawyer practiced in N.C. His license granted in 1871. State rep. & senator, civil rights advocate. His grave is 5 blocks N.
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Location: in Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg County
Original Date Cast: 2025
The building housing North Carolina’s first hospital for treating Black patients stood at the corner of Mint and Graham Streets in Charlotte from 1891 until 1996.
N.C. court ruling in 1961. Weakened N.C.’s Jim Crow era literacy tests. Cited in Voting Rights Act hearings.
Flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard. Ran aground and abandoned offshore, June 1718. Remains are 1 1/2 mi. SW.
Actor and professional wrestler. Was born Andre Roussimoff. Known for role in The Princess Bride in 1987. Lived nearby.
First African American credit union established in N.C. Organized April, 1918 to provide financial aid to Black farmers. Building one block SW.
African American doctor, established hospital in 1946 during segregation. He mentored & recruited Black doctors to serve in N.C. His clinic was here.
Private in N.C. Militia, and Continental Line. One of over 460 N.C. men of color to serve Patriot cause. Born in vicinity. Wounded, 1781.
First congresswoman to serve N.C., 1946-47. Was a flood control reform advocate. Born nearby.
Naval Reserve Officer. Received Medal of Honor in 1945 for gallantry at Iwo Jima. Businessman and mayor. Lived nearby.