African American dissent towards racism was however very prevalent in Charlotte , as the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education arose from a school district around Charlotte .
Reginald Hawkins spearheaded protests against segregation in the cities public and private institutions .
African American dissent towards racism was however very prevalent in Charlotte , as the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education arose from a school district around Charlotte , and Reginald Hawkins spearheaded protests against segregation in the cities public and private institutions .