A philanthropist, art collector and entrepreneur, Charles considers himself progressive, he “voted for Obama, twice.” His art collection is an extension of himself, how he wishes to be perceived. His desire to “support” Black artists though demonstrates the white-saviour industrial complex, not that he notices. His intentions are broadly good but reconciling the way he earns his money (building prisons that disproportionately incarcerate Black people) with how he perceives his altruism becomes a major issue for Charles.