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ii 15A BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 8, 1996 getabetterl)ody„ uieiglit loss sgstsm Black History in Charlotte-Mecklenburg LOSE 8 - 20 POUNDS THIS MONTH Exc LI sim: • effectim: • easy Continued From 14A '1 tory workers, teachers and clerks. Others operated gro cery stores, drug stores, restaurants, insurance compa nies, contractor companies, law firms, medical practices, theaters and published news papers. The success of these businesses was significant, for they employed and provided services for hundreds of blacks. Boosts Energy • Burns Fat • Cuts Cravings • Slims & Trims Call: (704)376-1700 IMoiNiiv Rac:k CtUARain i -Wanda Hendricks Ph.D. ♦/?w r' ■M or ^ T " .■Jt 'H' t' r APPLE AUTO SALES “Your JOB H Your Credit” Little Rock AME Zion Church, originally located in Third Ward, in the process of moving to Myers Street in First Ward in 1911. Because the move took several days, it was necessary to hold a funeral in the sanctuary during the move. NO CREDIT/NO PROBLEM BAD CREDIT • STUDENT LOANS BANKRUPTCY • COLLECTIONS DIVORCE • TAX LIENS JUDGEMENTS •_ RJ^OSSESSWNS CAN YOU SAY YES"fo"THESE? “■ I. Proof of employment 2. Telephone at residence 3. Valid drivers licence 4. DoiYn payment or trade in 5. Want a dependable vehicle 2800 Freedom Dr. • Charlotte, NC (704)399-SAVE WHO WOULD KNOW BETTER HOW TO BRING YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER? Our welcoming service and invit ing accommodations are especial ly suited to family reunions. We even offer on-staff reunion spe cialists to handle every aspect of your event. So if your clan has out grown your rec room, invite them to stay with us. R E U N OODLAWN 212 WOODLAWN ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 STAY WITH SOMEONE YOU KNOW.® For Information Call 704-525-8350 © 1993, Holiday Inns, Inc. All Rights Reserved Churches established or sup ported homes for the aged and for orphans in addition to organizing day nurseries, kindergartens, gymnasiums and social and literary clubs. Education was another important aspect of black life. Myers Street Elementary opened in 1886 as the city’s first black graded school. Second Ward High was the city’s first black high school and operated from 1923 to 1969. In 1938, the second black high school. West Charlotte, opened its doors. Rural blacks were primarily educated at Rosenwald Schools. These schools were funded by northern philan thropist Julius Rosenwald, and rural black communities. Johnson C. Smith University, formerly Biddle Institute, organized in 1867, provided college training for blacks in Charlotte and in the region. African Americans engaged in innumerable types of eco nomic ventures. Many were employed as domestic and fac- Kmart salutes heroes who save the day by always saving time for someone special. m 1 r. .-W' 9 e, S'''" E?;, . •. ■ J- m The Reverend Yorke Jones, D.D., first dean of the Theolgical Seminary, Biddle University Ned Davis was an actor, bar ber, and entrepreneur. 1930.
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