Charlotte for Black Futures

We are a Charlotte, NC based coalition of individuals and organizations working to create a future where Black people, and subsequently, all people flourish.

[Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. @acjphoto]

How has your favorite (affordable housing org) shown up over the past few weeks, months etc for our houseless neighbors & those who formally resided in “tent city”? Because Deborah Woolard of Block Love CLT has been actively providing services for almost 350 days straight.

[Charlotte for Black Futures @CLT4BlkFutures]

This is a Block Love CLT stan account! ✨

[Alvin C. Jacobs Jr. @acjphoto]

How has your favorite (affordable housing org) shown up over the past few weeks, months etc for our houseless neighbors & those who formally resided in “tent city”? Because Deborah Woolard of Block Love CLT has been actively providing services for almost 350 days straight.

[Danielle Hilton @SadiePrimus]

A room, without the power to exercise choice in it, is a cage. @meckbocc @roofabove #tentcity #northendencampment

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

After 5 pm, it will be on the property owners to make sure people are no longer at the camp #MeckBOCC

[Clarissa Brooks @ClarissaMBrooks]

@CLT4BlkFutures released a statement yesterday demanding a community lead transition of residents. @MeckCounty has made it clear that they will blame every other city dept they can to erase the very really poverty that this county has created. Burn truly!

[Danielle Hilton @SadiePrimus]

Community is requested to reduce harm for tent city neighbors. University Soup Kitchen Sign Up: https://t.co/hvWejObfFx

[Charlotte for Black Futures @CLT4BlkFutures]

Thread for all updates on #TentCity

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

BREAKING: Mecklenburg County Public Health is requiring residents of Tent City to vacate the encampment within 72 hours. An Abatement of Imminent Hazard Order has been issued by the health department #MeckBOCC https://t.co/F0L5Oo9tWe

[Charlotte for Black Futures @CLT4BlkFutures]

You can watch it live here: https://t.co/Pos3OFvNDZ

[Queen City Nerve @queencitynerve]

Two hours from the deadline at which all residents must be clear of Tent City, the county is now holding another press conference.

[Clarissa Brooks @ClarissaMBrooks]

Police will be evicting houseless folks tomorrow. If you’re in Charlotte,NC and can buy buss passes, hold down community defense or donate rolling storage bins. Pls volunteer at the link in the next tweet. #clt4blkfutures

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

An estimated 150 people live in Tent City. There are approx 3,052 people experiencing homelessness, whether in shelters or outside, in Meck County. There are also thousands of individuals and families living in hotels or doubled-up with friends and family

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

These documents are being passed out to Tent City residents with information and rules for the hotel #MeckBOCC

[Joe Bruno @JoeBrunoWSOC9]

Continuing this thread- Tent City residents will be able to stay in the hotel for 90 days

[Charlotte for Black Futures @CLT4BlkFutures]

Our statement on the @MeckCounty eviction of Tent City residents is live. We demand community lead action and sustainable housing plans for tent city residents.

 https://t.co/w1b0ompp70

[Charlotte Uprising @cltuprising]

https://t.co/6p32FdSoKP

[Charlotte Uprising @cltuprising]

Supply drop happening now! Common market in plaza midwood

[Praveena Somasundaram @praveenasoma]

I’m at the @cltuprising Jail Support station outside the county jail. Sheriff Garry McFadden has said they must move by 2 p.m. People are gathering here for a sit-in at that time. Reporting for @theobserver

[Doc Dynamite ❄️🇦🇬 @SonOfJoy_]

I’m Sending Black Women Money Until Juneteenth Over.

[Queen City Nerve @queencitynerve]

Somewhere in Charlotte right now, a restaurateur is pressuring a reluctant chef to put a Mayo Bowl on the menu.

[shireetalkstoomuch!! @Shiree_Howard]

@queencitynerve @ClarissaMBrooks @CLT4BlkFutures I grew up up the street from Boulevard homes in Stonewall Jackson homes. I was 11 when Officers Anthony Nobles and John Burnette we’re killed. I think that’s when I kind of understood that police relations, especially in Charlotte, would never be the same.