Race

Understanding the racial division in Charlotte

As you can see in the map below, Charlotte is clearly divided by race and ethnicity across geographic lines.   High levels of racial segregation are directly correlated to low levels of community economic mobility.  That said, what this map does not show is what led to the racial divisions.  For the church to be the reconcilers our city needs, we must understand both the current state of racial division and the systemic injustice that led to this place.