The Importance of Community Organizing in Black Neighborhoods

Charlotte residents and community leaders Rickey Hall and Ismaail Qaiyim join in for a discussion on the importance of community organizing in Black neighborhoods. As well as highlighting the other issues facing the west-side of Charlotte.

Show Notes:

  1. Housing Justice Coalition Facebook: Housing Justice Coalition CLT | Facebook

  2. West Blvd Neighborhood Coalition: West Blvd NC – Neighborhood Coalition

  3. Biden Administration looks to correct past destruction from Urban Renewal: Here's What's In President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

  4. Bloomberg - The Paycheck: Pay Check Podcast Episode 4: Wealth Inequities for Black American Home Buyers - Bloomberg

  5. Upward mobility in Charlotte: Report Confirms Charlotte's Lack Of Upward Mobility, Offers Priorities | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

  6. Cost of housing in Charlotte: Affordable housing in Charlotte | wcnc.com

  7. Who is buying Charlotte’s houses: Supply of Charlotte NC homes for sale shrinking rapidly | Charlotte Observer

  8. West Side Community Land Trust – Homepage: Home | West Side Community Land Trust (westsideclt.org)

  9. CATS Silver Line project plan: Projects & Transit Planning > Silver Line (charlottenc.gov)

  10. WBNC Food COOP: Three Sisters Market (@3smclt) • Instagram photos and videos

  11. Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) - (charlotteudo.org)

  12. Charlotte Future Comprehensive Plan Hits Delay as Discussions Continue (qcnerve.com)

Intro Music – The Souse Don by Sam Barsh

Outro Music – Oceanscraper by xJWill