The Forum will not meet on March 5, Primary Election Day. Please cast your ballot at your precinct if you did not participate in early voting.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 28-March 3: NAREP 2024 MidWiinter Conference.
Feb 29: “Liberty and Justice for All: The Way Forward”, free, 6-8 p.m. Charlotte Convention Center. Register here.
March 2: Building Black Wealth Community Day – Charlotte, free, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Charlotte Convention Center.
March 2: Moral March on Raleigh and to the Polls, from 10 a.m., Raleigh,
Feb. 27: League of Women Voters hybrid political forum 6-8 p.m. Speakers on flier here. Register here.
March 5: Primary Election Day.
March 6: Council for Children’s Rights Spring Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., free, Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave. #110. Reservations here.
March 7: C.W. Williams Heath Center’s 6th Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hilton Uptown Charlotte. Tickets $50 here.
March 9: “Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession Conference” for students 8th grade and up with a diverse background, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with refreshments and lunch, CPCC Harris Conference Center, 3216 Harris Campus Dr. Info and registration here. Questions by e-mail here.
March 13: Trial Court Administrator’s Office Community Resource Fair, 9-noon.
March 24: Possible date of 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jewish Community Center.
March 21: MeckMin Open Tables, 6:30 p.m., potluck dinner and conversation, Galilee Ministries, 3601 Central Ave. Register here.
April 13: MeckMin and JustServe Service Project, at Latin American Coalition Newcomers Resource Fair, noon-4 p.m. Info and registration here.
April 14: MeckMIN Interfaith Youth Panel, 5-6:30 p.m., Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Rd. Register here.
April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.
May 2: MeckMIN Annual Community Leader Awards fundraising breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Tickets $60 and up here.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Sept. 2-6: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., $765.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Candidates, Elected Officials
Alma Adams 2-23
Natasha Marcus 2-23
Joyce Waddell 2-26
Governments, Nonprofits, Etc.
Foundation for Black Philanthropy 2-23
Goodwiill Industries 2-26 2-27
Knight Foundation 2-23
Pride Magazine 2-23
Sol Nation 2-26