Charlotte NC

[KnightD12]

Back in the late 50`s early 60`s when everything in the town was segregated, this was the only place in town that Blacks and whites ate together. It was near downtown so the office workers started coming there. And Blacks from all over town ate there. Elbow to elbow to enjoy fried chicken, cooked in an iron skillet instead of a deep fat fryer. Collard greens, mac n cheese, ribs that just fell off the bone and banana pudding. Cornbread and fried fatback, sooo good it would make you slap your Mama. Nothing like good Soul Food to make folks forget about color. It was declared an Historic Site.It just closed about a month ago due to the economy. So sad.

[KnightD12]

And of course this is one of the Stock Car Racin` fans Mecca. NASSCAR Hall of Fame is under construction downtown.

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

Brother Gene, i love the history behind The Coffee Cup, that type of history is very interesting to me and i have passed through Charlotte several times through the years while going to visit my brother in Jacksonville, NC. i love their downtown.

[KnightD12]

Yeah Soleman, that restaurant is a legend in this town. One thing this city can be proud of. But it was sitting to close to downtown. After 50 years in the same spot, land became so valuable, they had to move. And that was the end of that.
I didn`t know you had people in NC. Small world.

[KnightD12]

[KnightD12]

Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - First group that I remember from my hood to have a hit on the radio. 1960
This has to be the shortest record in the history of music! LOL

[KnightD12]

Anthony grew up in my old neighborhood....

[KnightD12]

Man made White Water Park.

[KnightD12]

Uptown..........

[KnightD12]

Family Activities Around Town....

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[KnightD12]

Lets EAT!

[KnightD12]

I sure have. I was raised on Chicken Coop food. But, I usually get the fish when I go there. I love me some Perch.