Upcoming events June 2: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #6: “Storytelling for Impact”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details. June 3: League of Women Voters annual meeting, 6 p.m. Register here. June 5: Blanche Penn's birthday party, 5 p.m. June 9: ... Continue Reading →
Archives for June 2021
June 8, 2021
Thelma McKoy, retired history teacher and early champion of Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte, will soon mark her 95th birthday. A remembrance of her work is here. -- The 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 17-20. Thursday, Cultural Camp, Elizabeth Elementary for children 5-17, 9 a.m.-5 ... Continue Reading →
June 15, 2021
Tiffany Johnson sent in a flier offering a $1,500 scholarship to a college junior or senior with an engineering major, to encourage “young women’s participation in global water management.” -- Upcoming Events June 16: Diversity in Tech summit with Rep. Alma Adams, 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register ... Continue Reading →
June 22, 2021
Elloree Erwin sent in this update about her sister Sarah Stevenson: "Sarah is doing well. She had a home visit two Sundays ago. It was for four hours. Her son kept the visit for immediate family. We'll advise when this is possible for others to visit her at her home on St. Paul Street. We are doing ... Continue Reading →
June 29, 2021
Brandon Lunsford sent in an announcement of listening sessions and survey in support of a project to create digital reconstructions of Charlotte’s African-American neighborhoods lost to urban renewal or gentrification. See July 12 and July 26 below. -- City of Charlotte’s Civic Leadership Academy ... Continue Reading →