Reverend Roslyn M. Brock poses after the “Liberty and Justice for All” Empowerment Brunch at the 116th NAACP national convention in Charlotte Sunday July 16, 2025.
Lila Turner
lturner@charlotteobserver.com
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Davian Robinson, a dancer and choreographer based in North Carolina, and Janet Biggs, an artist based in New York, stand in a room where a sound installation will be paired with dance. The installation, part of a new exhibit titled “Collection, Reframed: We Are Here, Beyond Vision,” features permanent pieces of art from the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. The immersive video and sound installation is designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities and neurodiversity. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Former Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, center, speaks about birthright citizenship, the current state of US democracy, the power of attorney generals and more with New York State Attorney General Letitia James and moderator Eboni K. Williams during the “Liberty and Justice for All” Empowerment Brunch at the 116th NAACP national convention in Charlotte Sunday, July 16, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Dominique Morgan, Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant of Starks & Whitiker Consulting, speaks about holding people accountable with the rest of the panel for the LGBTQIA+ Forum & Reception at the 116th NAACP National Convention in Charlotte Monday, July 14, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
NAACP attendee Sharonda Johnson tries on her custom made lipstick from vender Lip Print Beauty Bar at the NAACP convention in Charlotte Saturday, July 12, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Morris Madden, former MLB player and co-founder of the Knothole Foundation, poses for a photo in the Knothole Foundation classroom at the Tuckaseegee Dream Fields in Charlotte, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
David Tepper, left, holds up a new jersey inspired by Charlotte’s first professional soccer team, the Carolina Lightnin’, during a press conference announcing the 2026 MLS All-Star Game will be held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Wednesday, July 16, 2025. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Northwestern High School football standout Tamarion Watkins, center, becomes emotional Monday, July 14, 2025 after he announced he will play football at Texas A&M University. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@heraldonline.com
Indivisible Charlotte supporters stand along Hwy 51 and Providence Road Thursday morning, July 17, 2025. The group along with hundreds of communities across the country are coming together to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis with “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action demonstrations. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
A Charlotte department firefighter shovels debris out of the damaged unit at Aurea Station Apartments in Charlotte Thursday, July 10, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
The Catawba River flows between Fort Mill and Camp Canaan in Rock Hill, S.C. Just nine months ago, parts of Camp Canaan were under 7 feet of water, with decades of work destroyed. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@heraldonline.com
