Rev. Colemon Kerry, Jr., pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, is defeated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board election by anti-busing opponents. He was the first and only black member to serve on the board, having been appointed in the late 1960s to fill a vacancy.
Event Date:
May 2, 1970
Event Type:
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
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Thursday, December 28, 2017