Jonathan Limehouse opens a QCityMetro report on a foundation-funded project to create a virtual-reality showcase of the pre-urban renewal Brooklyn and Greenville neighborhoods by quoting Arthur Griffin Jr. about the “culture and lifestyle” assets destroyed along with the homes, churches and businesses in the 1960s and ‘70s. Story at QCity and in PDF here.
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Upcoming Events
April 6: Poet Call through today for entrants in the Gantt Center’s Spoken Dreams virtual spoken word competition to be held April 22. Entry form here.
April 8: Virtual town hall on food insecurity and relief related to COVID-19, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here.
April 9: Last day to apply for CMS six-week summer session called Camp CMS, from June 14-July 20. More details here. Register here.
April 9: Atrium Health drive-through vaccine clinic, second dose, no registration, first-come first-served, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Greater Bethel AME Church, 5232 The Plaza.
April 10: Dedication of Edible Landscape and Fruit Tree Orchard, 9 a.m., Faith CME Church, 457 Wellingford St. Background here on page 2. Flier here.
April 10: Street Art Demonstration with Ricky Singh, 1-3 p.m., free, at Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Info and registration here.
April 13: Artist Conversation with artist Chelle Barbour, part of Gantt Center’s Open Air: A Conversation series, 7 p.m., free. Info and registration here.
April 30-May 1: “Delivering on the Promises: Equity, Social and Racial Justice”, a Southeast regional virtual conference of the Alliance of Black School Educators. A girls group is to be added for this conference. Register here.
May 7-8: Mental health awareness event from Mecklenburg International Fashion Week, 5-8 p.m., in-person at Skyline Terrace, 1601 W. Trade St. Entertainment, speakers, gift bags. Tickets $50 per night here. Flier here.
June 11-12: Carolina Education and Employment Expo, 1-5 p.m, virtual on 11th, in-person on 12th at 2424 N. Davidson St.. Guests register here. Employers and Vendors register here. Flier here. COVID-19 form here. Press release here.
July 15-18: MeckMin Summer Interfaith Youth Camp, $250. Apply here.
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News & Handouts
Alma Adams 3-31
Nasif Majeed 3-31
Natasha Marcus 4-2
Carol Sawyer 3-31
Joyce Waddell 4-5
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CharMeck Chronicle 4-1
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 4-5
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 4-1