Daniels was also an avowed white supremacist who used his newspaper to vilify North Carolina's Black residents and stoke outrage among whites over political and economic gains by Blacks. It's that part of his legacy that prompted the Raleigh Historic Development Commission and the City Council to remove Wakestone, as the Daniels house was called, from the list of Raleigh Historic Landmarks last winter.
While being a National Historic Landmark may be a bigger distinction, it was the local designation that came with rules that largely prevented the owner from altering or demolishing the building.
Beacon Street is seeking a permit from the city to demolish the house and a large addition the Masons built in the s.
The demolition follows other efforts to remove Daniels from the Raleigh landscape after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers last May fueled a national movement around systemic racism. Tearing down Wakestone is necessary to continue undoing the legacy of Josephus Daniels, says Kerwin Pittman, a social justice activist who serves on the N.
Daniels has a complex legacy, Howard says; a white supremacist, yes, but also a prominent national figure who championed public education and causes of the poor and working class. Howard says the request to remove Wakestone from the city's list of historic landmarks was a cynical move to take advantage of the Black Lives Matter movement and cash in on the property, which includes nearly 4 acres in one of the city's priciest neighborhoods.
Scott Miller, the land planner who wrote the request on behalf of the Masons, said the historic designation was "a celebration of accomplishment," and questioned whether it would happen today. Murray also said the Masons were worried their building would become the target of unrest as social justice protesters looked for new ways to attract attention. But local activists said Wakestone wasn't a high priority for them. Dawn Blagrove, executive director of the anti-racism group Emancipate NC, says the decision to remove the landmark designation was "clearly and without question about economics.
It's about money. And I think it's incredibly disrespectful to the memory of the families and the people who were directly and indirectly impacted by race riots. That said, Blagrove says she would not be sad to see the building demolished.
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For Courtney Blagrove, sticking out from the crowd is nothing new. From a young age, Courtney remembers being in the minority, whether it was in her predominantly white community of Spring Hills, Florida or as a young woman with a burgeoning talent in science.
So I know what it is like to be a minority, and again in business where I am dealing with the same type of issues. This stigma is hard to escape; even in today's progressive society, gender and race biases continue to persist. But in the wake of the mainstream rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, things appear to be changing. The events of last summer sparked a boom in interest for Black businesses and many Black entrepreneurs are now beginning to receive the deserved recognition and capital due to them.
As these shifts begin to take hold, whether or not long-term substantive change will come remains to be seen. But one thing holds true: Courtney remains steadfast in her leadership as a woman of vast talent — a doctorate holder, a founder, a chameleon who thrives in a pressure cooker environment, a success. Tempering the isolation of her childhood was Courtney's mother. While many teenagers would throw up their hoodies in embarrassment at the sight of their mom roaming the halls, Courtney embraced the privilege of attending high school with her mom, as it deepened their already-tight bond.
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