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The Yankees Are Coming More Blacks Migrate South By Jalyne Strong Pwat Staff Writer There was a time when blacks could not leave the South fast enough. Segregation laws, un equal opportunity and education with whites, and terrorism per petrated by southern white supremist groups incited many black southerners to relocate to northern cities, where they felt more opportypity awaited them. Then the South began to change. Desegregation opened up more favorable circumstances for blacks in the South. While, at the same time, circumstances in the North did not always measure up to the per conceived notions of migrating southern blacks. What happened is a phenomenon no one expected. Migration trends changed drastically beginning in the 1970s. More blacks than ever began Id return South from north ern cities. So it’s true, the southerners exclaim, “The Yankees are coming!” Not only are southern-born blacks returning South at an in creased rate but blacks born in the North who have never lived South are coming to discover a new land. As these displaced northerners explore the new terrain and culture they’re finding many things pleasurable and others not so. Take for example these four New Yorkers Eleanor Campbell .Loves Charlotte who now live in Charlotte. Eleanor Campbell, Franklin Collins, Wayne Fulcher, and Mark Niles are all bom and bred New Yorkers currently making a home in Charlotte. Interestingly, the three young men all came South to Charlotte to attend college and once here decided to say—for awhile at least. Campbell, who lived in New York for 40 years, came to Charlotte for a change of pace. "I heard a lot about Charlotte before I came,” Campbell tells. She had previously been South often Mark Niles .Tired of fast pace visiting relatives in South Carolina “I was told Charlotte was a grow ing metropolis." The first thing Campbell noticed upon relocating was the difference in pace, comparing Charlotte to New York. “It took about a year to adjust from the fast pace to the slower one But once I became adjusted," she j notes, "I became more acclimated i to Charlotte’s pace." trank Collins also noticed varia tion in the movement of Charlotte “It’s more laid back.” he contends See MORE On Page 14A Dennis Gray and Kevin Frazier, both 12-year-olds, are enjoying one of summer's greatest pastimes at their age—catching a crayfish Call 376-0496 Start Your Subscription.NOW! With twelve new or improved routes, and over 100 buses coming your way daily, Charlotte Hafllfiam** r ~i than ever. Need to commute mom UNCC to uptown? Well be by to pick you up. Need service from Idlewild Road? Well be there. Need to get uptown earlier in the morning? Catch us along Providence Road and we'll get you there before 8:00. All together, twelve routes have been tuned up to improve our service and get you where you want to go. Right on time. For more information on our high-perfor mance routes, inducting theTbckaseegee. North Tryon, Plaza and Albemarle Roads schedules, call 336-3366.Then get ready to get up and go. k$ Charlotte taffic. Or Charlotte fansiL
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