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Julius Chambers
Staff Pick
The civil rights lawyer thwarted racist Southern rage throughout his lengthy career, which included arguing and winning eight cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Regardless of the retaliation he received for standing up for equality, including having his home and office fire-bombed, Chambers was a humble man of justice. He died in August.
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Previous Winners
- 2015 Local Hero - Cam Newton
- 2014 Local Hero - Michael Zytkow
- 2014 Local Hero - John Autry
- 2013 Local Hero - Michael Zytkow
- 2012 Local Hero - Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
- 2012 Local Hero - Beverly Clark
- 2011 LOCAL HERO - DALE MULLENIX
- 2011 LOCAL HERO - ANTHONY FOXX
- 2010 LOCAL HERO - Susan Burgess
- 2010 LOCAL HERO - DENNIS DARRELL
- 2009 LOCAL HERO - Barney Offerman
- 2009 LOCAL HERO - Mayor Pat McCrory
- 2008 LOCAL HERO - Mayor Pat McCrory
- 2008 LOCAL HERO - Bank Shareholder John Moore
- 2007 Local Hero - Mark Englander
- 2007 Local Hero - Slain Police Officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton
- 2006 Local Hero - Harry Taylor
