Walk into the administrative suite at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture, and you feel it immediately: quiet determination, singular focus and little interest in resting on 52 years of legacy.
That legacy is real. National-caliber programming, deep community roots, a reputation that extends well beyond Charlotte. For the past two years, it’s been carried forward by two women who have stepped into the Gantt’s most public roles.
Here’s my conversation with Bonia Buford and Dr. Anita Bateman that illuminates the road ahead. At SouthPark magazine.
