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T.J. Reddy: A Life of Art and Activism Virtual Panel Discussion
Thomas James “T.J” Reddy was an UNC Charlotte alumnus & a talented artist, poet, musician, and civil rights activist. As a student here, he helped to found the Black Student Union and Africana Studies Department at UNC Charlotte. Along with two other activists, together known as the “Charlotte Three,” Reddy was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting a horse stable on fire. After his sentence was commuted by Governor Jim Hunt in 1979 and he was released from prison, Reddy brought art to life with his paintings and poetry. Reddy passed away on 3/31.
