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Moving from Midnight to Daybreak

A tradition we have come to treasure at CBI is that of reaching out to our family and friends to remember Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as the nation commemorates his birthday. Especially this year, we hope that a piece of his wisdom might bring light into this current dark moment.

Leaders Under 40 Alum Michael Zytkow Creates Game to Help People Understand City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Michael Zytkow received a call in May from the City of Charlotte about an opportunity he couldn't turn down. “I was immediately excited," he says.... Zytkow spent the following month creating a city building game called "Charlotte Future".

Remembering John Lewis: The Struggle of a Lifetime

During this week as our nation honors the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis, we invite you to reflect on some of the words and wisdom he offered at different points in his life. In tribute and gratitude let us find courage and support as we continue to live, work and witness in these times.

Former CBI Board Co-Chair Honored as Charlotte Post Foundation Luminary

A man of the cloth who pastors while striving for justice and equity, Bishop Claude Alexander is the 2020 Luminary for The Charlotte Post Foundation.

Standing Together for Justice

This Joint Statement is offered in partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations, City of Charlotte Office of Equity, Mobility and Immigrant Integration, Mecklenburg County Office of Equity and Inclusion, Community Building Initiative, and Race Matters for Juvenile Justice.

A Vision Of Our Community

CBI joins countless others across Charlotte-Mecklenburg and the nation in mourning the murder of George Floyd, along with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and others. We stand alongside those who recognize this as an inflection point, after which the disproportionate impacts of systemic racism can no longer go back into the ground of our […]

DA Spencer Merriweather, LU40 Class 1, reflects on equity and justice

“As we begin to think about how we might restart this engine, it is forcing us to really think about what it is that we need,” says DA Spencer Merriweather, LU40 grad.

Community Building at a Distance

This is an unprecedented time in our personal and collective lives. Many of us are being urged to physically step back from our routines and the connections we hold most dear.

LDI Impact Class 1, Jon Buchan Receives 2020 Ayscue Professionalism Award

LDI Impact Class 1 Alum, Jon Buchan is the 2020 recipient of the Ayscue Professionalism Award of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation.

LDI Class 2, Omega Autry Receives 2019 John R. Mott Award

Omega Autry, Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) Class 2 Alum, received the 2019 John R Mott award.

Moving from Midnight to Daybreak

Leaders Under 40 Alum Michael Zytkow Creates Game to Help People Understand City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Remembering John Lewis: The Struggle of a Lifetime

Former CBI Board Co-Chair Honored as Charlotte Post Foundation Luminary

Standing Together for Justice

A Vision Of Our Community

DA Spencer Merriweather, LU40 Class 1, reflects on equity and justice

Community Building at a Distance

LDI Impact Class 1, Jon Buchan Receives 2020 Ayscue Professionalism Award

LDI Class 2, Omega Autry Receives 2019 John R. Mott Award

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