Justin Perry
Justin Perry is the co-chairman of OneMECK, an organization pushing for more diversity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Op-Ed: CMPD accounts for 40.4% of Charlotte’s proposed budget. Here’s the case for reallocating money to other services

Last Tuesday night, CMPD made a grave error. The military-style attack on protesters, who were seen peacefully marching seconds earlier, left citizens...

Op-Ed: I’m tired of hearing the dog-whistle of “social engineering” in school assignment

N.C. lawmaker and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parent Scott Stone was recently quoted using the common dog whistle of “social engineering” in a...

Op-Ed: The problem with the new police body camera law

North Carolina has just passed another law that could have a significantly negative effect on the state. And while it is not as comprehensive in its...

Op-Ed: Charlotte doesn’t have time for ‘That’s not my job’ from elected officials

Editor’s note: The writer is the co-chairman of OneMECK, an organization pushing for more diversity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. “Student...

There are 2 epidemics in Charlotte – afflicting rich and poor

I have said from the beginning of the discussion on student assignment that we have a two-point crisis occurring as a result of our residential and educational...