Charles Arthur Shipp, Sr. was born in Washington, DC and reared in Lincolnton, North Carolina where he attended the Lincolnton County Public Schools. He matriculated to Johnson C. Smith University,...view moreCharles Arthur Shipp, Sr. was born in Washington, DC and reared in Lincolnton, North Carolina where he attended the Lincolnton County Public Schools. He matriculated to Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education. While attending JC Smith University, Charles was a member of the varsity football team and served as president of the Student National Education Association. The author has done further studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, receiving a Master Degree in Elementary Education and a Post Graduate Degree in Public School Administration.view less