Last year, I wrote about the burgeoning violent crime problem in the city of Charlotte. The trend of rising homicides that I highlighted continued, with the city recording 21 more homicides in 2024 than in 2023. Despite this concern, Charlotte continues to grow and attract hundreds of jobs. As Charlotte grows, the issue of violent crime will only intensify.
However, public safety is not the only problem facing the Mint City. Charlotte is currently in search of a clear identity. A common problem for modern cities like Charlotte is that they lack culture, history, and originality. While I believe Charlotte to be a wonderful city, it’s hard to ignore how “cookie-cutter” the recent development has gotten.
While Charlotte continues to grapple with these issues, City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown recently made national headlines after her indictment on federal wire fraud charges. Brown is no stranger to white-collar crime, having been indicted in 1993 on similar fraud charges. After serving four years in prison, she began a nonprofit, Beauty After the Bars, to support formerly incarcerated women. In her bio, she describes herself as a “victim of mass incarceration.”…