Here Are the 2020 Charlotteans of the Year

More than any year before it, 2020 made demands of us. Our nine Charlotteans of the Year responded by breaking through boundaries. A doctor informed a confused, frightened public. A globally recognized superstar stepped out, finally, on racial injustice. Here are their stories, and ours.

CHARLOTTEANS OF THE YEAR:

Black Lives Matter Mural

Taiwo Jaiyeoba

Dr. Katie Passaretti

Sam Diminich

Michael Jordan

Bubba Wallace

Jeff Jackson

Molly Grantham

Kass Ottley