George A. Wallace oral history interview, 2004 March 24

George Wallace discusses his life in the Grier Heights neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and his connection to the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte, also known as Second Ward. Mr. Wallace talks about his deep roots in Grier Heights, including how his grandfather was one of the founders of Grier Heights and his work with a non-profit development corporation working in the community. He also discusses visiting businesses in Brooklyn and its role as a hub of the African American community. He describes how most of the residents and businesses in Brooklyn were forced to relocate during urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s and how he believes that urban renewal negatively impacted black entrepreneurship and the black community in Charlotte.