Neighbor Publishes Debut Novel Fulfilling Lifelong Dream
In December 2023, our own McCrorey Heights neighborhood Rhonda Covington published her first novel, Under the Circumstances, achieving her long-held aspiration of having her name printed…
Founded in 1912 by Dr. Henry Lawrence McCrorey, the visionary leader and president of the university now called Johnson C. Smith, McCrorey Heights was developed between the 1950s-1970s as a sought after enclave for Charlotte’s rising African American professionals.
Several residents emerged as both local and national civil rights icons, as the neighborhood nurtured key drivers of progress and change. The community persevered despite government takings of land for infrastructure projects, preserving its identity even amid surrounding transformations.
Today, McCrorey Heights remains a testament to possibility, a reminder of legacy, and a symbol of Black excellence on Charlotte’s historic West Side.
