Mr. Johnny Johnson, who has lived in the Washington Heights community of Charlotte, North Carolina, his whole life, reflects on the history of the neighborhood, the negative outcomes of discrimination and racial segregation in Charlotte, and his continued hope for a more integrated and cohesive city in the future. Growing up during the 1940s and 1950s, Mr. Johnson describes Washington Heights in detail as a tight knit, caring, family oriented community, which set high standards for children to follow, but also notes that it was one of few places where African Americans could live in Charlotte at that time. He details the effects of redlining and the lack of infrastructure in general on the west side of Charlotte, despite promises from city planning. Mr. Johnson recalls his experiences at local all-black schools, and the injustice he felt when he realized that his further education was also restricted, barring him from attending Charlotte College. Despite angry feelings Mr. Johnson notes that he was taught restraint and patience when he was growing up, and contrasts this with what he sees as a more volatile reaction to injustice among youth today. He concludes the interview discussing his involvement in a recently formed breakfast club that unites old high school football rivals, West Charlotte and Second Ward, and his conviction that it is important for people in Washington Heights to be proactive and attend city planning meetings.