Interview with public servant and UNC alum Howard Lee, on creating the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Posted Dec 31, 2021
The racism Howard Lee encountered early in his life galvanized him to change things in a very specific way. Lee’s long career in public service started when he became the first Black mayor of Chapel Hill. Along the way, he created the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, sort of by accident. Today, he’s spending his time trying to get more people of color on the trails.
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