Corine Mack sent in material about the July 12-16 NAACP Convention in Charlotte. The material, added to this website here, includes day-by-day schedules of activities.
Steve Johnston thanks the Announcements’ regular readers for their patience during a 13-month period when weekly postings became intermittent due to cancer treatment (successful), move to an old-folks home (successful) and preparation of a house for sale (successful). A return to the weekly schedule will now be attempted. But a young volunteer willing to take over this 10-20 hour weekly task that dates back to 2004 might ensure greater reliability going forward. More here.
Upcoming Events
May 29-31: HBCU All-Star Game weekend. Events here.
May 31: Sol Nation fund-raising brunch, $50-$80. Tickets and details here.
June 2-7: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Biloxi & New Orleans, $770.
June 5: Greater Charlotte Apartment Association Multifamily + Supplier Hiring Event, 1-6 p.m., South Blvd Library, 4429 South Blvd. Info here. Register here.
June 7: Juneteenth Jazz Festival, 2-7 p.m., 2613 Hutchison McDonald Rd. Tickets $70.65-$1,432.52 here.
June 21: Juneteenth Celebration on the Historic West End Corridor: An Ode to West Fest, 2-6 p.m., Senior Drive in front of West Charlotte High School. Info and free tickets here.
June 23: Cleanup on West Boulevard. More information pending.
June 24-27: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church civil rights tour to Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery, $440 plus hotel reservations.
July 12-16. NAACP Convention, Charlotte. Presentation and documents here.
July 21-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Charleston, $450.
July 26: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by May 31.
Aug. 9: Back to School Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine, C.W. Williams Community Health Center, 3333 Wilkinson Blvd. Vendor packet here. Volunteer form here.
Aug. 25-28: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Myrtle Beach, $630.
Sept. 12: Urban League Awards Gala, 6-10 p.m., Black Tie, The Westin.
Sept. 16-18: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip., $469.
Oct. 10-13: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Washington, D.C., $599.
Oct. 25: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by Aug. 30.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 3-20 3-27 3-28 4-7 4-10 4-11 4-14 4-24 4-26 4-29 4-30 5-2 5-9 5-9 5-13 5-22
Sherrell Dorsey 3-18 4-1 4-8 4-21 4-28 5-5 5-13 5-20
Joyce Waddell 3-17 3-18 3-24 3-31 4-7 4-9 4-14 4-18 4-21 4-21 4-28 5-5 5-13 5-19
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
Applesauce Group 5-22
CMS Bond Projects 3-28
Carolina Youth Coalition 4-24 5-1 (Needs mentors): 5-20
Center for Community Transitions 4-18
Council for Children’s Rights 3-21 5-13 5-15
Feel The Vibe 4-29
Goodwill Industries 4-3 4-21 4-22 5-2 5-14 5-20 5-23 5-28
Knight Foundation 4-16 5-19 5-22
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 4-7 4-21 5-5 5-19
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 3-27 3-27 3-28 4-9 4-11 4-22 4-24 4-24 4-28 4-30 5-2 5-5 5-8 5-23
NC Community Action Association 5-9 5-12 5-23
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 4-3 5-2 5-22
New Rural Project 3-27 4-8 4-30
Obama Foundation 4-7 4-16 4-22 5-6 5-9 5-21 5-27
Pride Magazine 5-23
QCityMetro 5-17
Read Charlotte 3-25 4-3 4-22 5-15
Redress Movement People’s Budget
Renaissance West Community Initiative 5-15
Sol Nation 3-21 Annual Report 4-11 4-18 5-23
UNCC Urban Institute 4-17 5-15
Podcasts
Audio and/or video resources mentioned by Forum presenters or participants as of possible interest to Forum participants:
Autism in Color, by La Becky Roe and Chavon Robinson, interviews with parents dealing with children on the spectrum. First published April 20, 2021.
Fordcast with Jim Rico by James Giavonni Lockhart, Charlotte-focused monologues about issues people don’t want to talk about. First published March, 29, 2025.
Strong Place with Mental Health America Central Carolinas Executive Director Ayo Johnson, on YouTube. First published July 2024.
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
U.S. Congress office hours
12th District – Alma Adams
Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library
14th District – Tim Moore
8th District – Mark Harris