Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson dies

Prominent Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson died this week. He was 82.  Ferguson, who was born in Asheville, was a key figure in the desegregation of Charlotte schools in the late 1960s. In a 2012 interview, Ferguson said he was inspired to become a civil rights attorney by the Greensboro sit-ins. Later, he and a group of friends fought to desegregate public facilities in his hometown. Ferguson also co-founded Charlotte's first integrated law firm and was president of that firm for 40 years. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/prominent-attorney-james-ferguson-dies-charlotte-civil-rights-lawyer/275-cd388c34-63e7-4746-829e-a4f4d5cb9686WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.