UNC Charlotte professor Jeffrey Leak discusses his family's history in the Charlotte, North Carolina region and recounts his experiences growing up in West Charlotte and attending recently integrated schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system during the 1970s and 1980s. He describes the physical and social changes he witnessed in Charlotte and discusses the impact that integration has had on the city's growth while commenting on the overall progress America has made towards addressing social inequality. Other topics discussed include civil rights activism in Charlotte, affirmative action, urban renewal, and his soon to be published book (at the time of interview) titled Racial Myths and Masculinity in African American Literature.