Wed, Oct 21
|Historic Grace AME Zion Church
Built to Last: Lessons from Black Wall Street
Built to Last is a free evening celebrating the businesses that built — and are still building — Charlotte’s west side.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Historic Grace AME Zion Church, 219 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
About the event
Featuring Kode Ransom of Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, the evening connects the legacy of Black Wall Street to the future of the West Blvd and Wilkinson Blvd corridors, and marks the public launch of the West and Wilkinson Merchant Association (WWMA). The program runs 6:30–8:30 PM on Wednesday, October 21.
Admission is free — registration is requested so we can plan seating. Come early to visit the WWMA lobby table and learn about membership.
If you have any questions or need accessibility accommodations, please email us at info@growwestwilk.org