Black army medic saved many troops under fire while injured, 1965, in Vietnam. Earned Medal of Honor. Born nearby.
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Rhythm & Blues Singer. Founder of The Drifters, 1953. Twice inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born nearby.
First LGBTQ Pride March in N.C., June 27, 1981. Advocated for rights & visibility. Sparked by deadly assault at Little River, 10 miles North.
Pioneer mathematician in aeronautics. Advanced all women’s roles in STEM, 1935-74. Graduated from Woman’s College, now UNCG, in 1930.
Pioneering Black lawyer practiced in N.C. His license granted in 1871. State rep. & senator, civil rights advocate. His grave is 5 blocks N.
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 1990.
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.