Rev. William Barber explains why he hopes that people one day will know AMC to mean “Accommodates Me with Courtesy.”

League of Women Voters representatives postponed their Jan. 9 presence at the Forum due to the weather. Their handout is here.

Two staffers for Rep. Alma Adams reflect on their experiences, in the U.S. Capitol and working from home, on Jan, 6, 2021, in Y’all Weekly.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 11: Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Caregiver College, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.

Jan. 13: MLK Holiday Parade, Tryon Street. Weekend event details here.

Jan. 25: U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’ State of the District event, 7 p.m., Mallard Creek High School, 3825 Johnston Oehler Rd.

Jan. 27: “Not Just a Headline: Stories from Palestine,” 6-8 p.m., free but reservation required, Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte, 7025 The Plaza.

Feb. 8: Pride Magazine’s Pride Awards luncheon, from 11 a.m., Westin, 601 S. College St. Individual online tickets $324.21.

Feb. 17: For The Struggle annual benefit gala and awards ceremony, 6 p.m., Orchid Banquet Hall, 521 Little Rock Rd. Tickets $100 here.

Feb. 21-March 27: League of Women Voters 2024 Civics 101 Winter Program, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.

March 5: Primary Election Day.

March 6: Council for Children’s Rights Spring Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m. Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave. #110.

March 7: C.W. Williams Heath Center’s 6^th Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hilton Uptown Charlotte. Tickets $50 here.

March 24: Possible date of 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jewish Community Center.

April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.

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

Jeff Jackson 1-3

Natasha Marcus 1-9

Joyce Waddell 1-8

Governments, Nonprofits, Etc.

Goodwill Industries 1-4 1-8

League of Women Voters 1-8 1-8

NC Community Action Association 1-9

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 1-4

UNCC Urban Institute 1-9