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Who was the native black Charlottean that wrote and recorded some huge musical hits in the '50s and '60s only to see some stolen or rerecorded by white singers?		Maurice Williams General Johnson Bill Monroe
Which Charlotte street was a "blazing inferno" back in 1917 and probably lead to future deterioration of the neighborhood?		Independence Blvd. Brevard Caldwell
This town was formerly called "Stumptown" because of all the tree stumps left when the land was cleared.		Pineville Mint Hill Matthews