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Queen Charlotte: A closer look at the royalty the city was named after

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Research shows Queen Charlotte had Moorish or African blood. Queen Charlotte was an abolitionist, who boycotted the sugar trade for their use of slaves. The move drew widespread criticism and cartoons that depicted the Queen in a less whitened way. Pastor Theo Schaffer believes the knowledge of Queen Charlotte's ethnicity would create a sense of pride for young black and brown kids.

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Queen Charlotte: A closer look at the royalty the city was named after

CHARLOTTE, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte, North Carolina gets its name from the wife of King Henry III, Queen Sophia Charlotte. It’s known that she was a German princess, a botanist, and a…

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