The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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Charlotte’s other lost films

Charlotte’s other lost films

September 6, 2026
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Communication is everything. Who in Charlotte can afford it? And who can afford to do it badly?

Communication is everything. Who in Charlotte can afford it? And who can afford to do it badly?

August 30, 2026
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Former Border Patrol chief visits bakery where people protested Border Patrol, films it

Former Border Patrol chief visits bakery where people protested Border Patrol, films it

August 24, 2026
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