Celebrating Charlotte's Black History: Dorothy Counts-Scoggins

Dorothy Counts-Scoggins was one of four Black students who helped integrate public schools in Charlotte. She temporarily attended Harding High in 1957, where many people who opposed integration yelled racial remarks, spit at, and threw rocks at her. She only remained at Harding High for four days, however, pictures surfacing of her courage were enough to […]

On June 10 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park (2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte, NC), WTVI and the Red Bench Ambassadors will dedicate Charlotte’s Garden of Forgiveness to celebrate the end of The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness and provide a place where the community can experience love and peace. The Garden of Forgiveness will include the Red Bench of Love, a tangible symbol of the Love & Forgiveness campaign.