Mary Johnson congratulated Cheryl Emanuel for her role in Mecklenburg County’s winning a $500,000 grant to support the Village HeartBEAT program. Details here and here.
Mary Johnson congratulated Tommie Robinson on the occasion of the unveiling of his murals at Second Ward High School gym. Details here and here.
LaWana Mayfield announced that the Black Enterprise Summit returns to Charlotte in June. Details here.
Louise Woods announced that slots for native English speakers remain available for fall 2019 at Children of the World Learning Center, a dual-languge preschool. More here.
Upcoming events
Feb. 22: “Weapons of Mass Distraction: Dismantling the negative influence of hip hop music on our youth” seminar, 7-9 p,m., 512 W 32nd St.
Feb. 22: Justice Initiatives summit on raise the age. Register here.
Feb. 22-24: Little Rock Heritage a& Cultural Awareness Weekend.
Feb. 23: “In White America: A Documentary Play,” 2:30, 7:30, Sunday at 4, C.N. Jenkins Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville, $10-$15.
Feb. 23: “Matewan” at IBEW Local 379 Movie Night, 5:30 p.m., 1900 Cross Beam Dr., free.
Feb. 23: CMS Career & Technical Education Fair, Convention Center, 11 1.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Feb. 23: “Knowing Our Roots,” noon, Grier Heights Community Center, 3100 Leroy St.
Feb. 25: Civics 101 on city government, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
Feb. 26: Screening of “Power to Heal,” 6-8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal School, 750 E. 9th St. More on documentary here.
March 11: A Celebration of African Design Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Rd., $30 Tickets here.
March 2: Mecklenburg Bar 12th Annual Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession Conference, free, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2850 Zebulon Ave. Register here. Registration deadline Feb. 25. Continental breakfast and lunch served. Speaker here.
March 3: Jazz and champagne brunch fundraiser, 1-4 pm. Tickets $65 and up here.
March 6: Civics 101 on county courts, 6:15-8:30 p.m., County Courthouse. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 6: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
March 12: Civics 101 on Board of Education, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 16: College Mindset: Life After graduation. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Northside Academy, 333 Jeremiah Blvd.
March 19: Civics 101 on county government, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 21: C.W. Williams Community Health Center 3rd Annual Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition luncheon fundraiser, noon, Hilton Center City, 222 E. 3rd. St.
March 26: Civics 101 on the press, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Charlotte Observer. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 29: Wills for seniors and veterans, info session, free, 10 a.m. Beatties Ford Road Library, 2411 Beatties Ford Rd.
April 3: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
April 4-6: Sol Summit.
April 6: 7th Annual Charlotte African-American Festival,10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Spirit Square 345 North College St., free. Nominations are being accepting for the 2019 Black Business of the Year and The 2019 Black Elected Official of the Year Award. Details here or by e-mail.
April 13: United in the Community Day fundraiser for Beatties Ford Road Vocational Center and Fathers United, free. Organizations interested in having information booths call 980-349-4067.
April 16: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Some seats free; details here.
May 4: Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala, 6 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St.
June 25: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Monroe Airport. Some seats free; details here.
July 15-20: Biloxi/New Orleans Casino trip.
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