This movement was sparked by the arrest of Phillip Agnew at the Epicentre in Charlotte, North Carolina after he was a target of discrimination by the Epicentre staff through the selective enforcement of their dress code. Click here to read the full account of Phillip's experience. We all call Charlotte home. Phillip knew what happened was WRONG and that it has happened countless times to many others.

He decided to speak out against the Epicentre and their explicit and implicit discrimination. In doing so he shed light on an inconvenient truth about Charlotte's nightlife establishments, if you are willing to pay enough, they will gladly take your money, but they do not want YOU. They have created policies which they selectively enforce in order to contain the diversity of the customers.

This is about the city of Charlotte. It is about the city that we call home. It is about the city that although we want to contribute to making it the world-class city it has the potential to be, we are constantly shown that though our money is good enough, in their eyes, we will never be. 

This is about the very real and rampant discrimination that sours the air that we all breathe. It is about the diminished quality of life perpetuated by these tolerated injustices, driving many away from a city that we love and want to call home.It is about a city of the future, host city of the 2012 Democratic Convention, a proud banking hub, a city rich in culture and diversity that seems determined to hide it.

This is about a tower in the literal epicenter of the city that treats minorities with little or no respect, but expects our patronage, or compliance, and our silence. It is about a culture of exclusion that renders many reclusive—choosing to stay in rather than step out and be sent back.

Is this how we live? No. Is this the city we call home? Not for long. Join the movement stand up for what's right and demand a change.

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