Manolo’s Bakery has long been a hub for Charlotte immigrant activism. What to know

Manolo Betancur’s Central Avenue bakery has spent years anchoring East Charlotte’s Latino community through charity work, immigrant advocacy and protests against federal immigration raids.

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And on Sunday, Betancur confronted former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino at the bakery and refused to allow him inside, the bakery reported in a social media post.

Here’s a look at how Manolo’s Latin Bakery evolved into a center of community activism.

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