Upcoming Events
Nov. 13: Hops & Bots Fundraiser for Queen City Robotics Alliance, 5:30-8 p.m., NoDa Brewing, 150 W 32nd St., with comments from NC District 39 Sen. DeAndrea Salvador (southwest Mecklenburg) on STEM Workforce Development and Artificial Intelligence. Tickets $60-$600 and info here.
Nov. 13: Rhythm & Roots: Jazz, Blues and the Power of Black Giving, 7 p.m, Carolina Theatre, 230 N. Tryon St. Sponsorship opportunities here. Tickets here.
Nov. 15: Student Art Show & Auction, noon-2 p.m., West Charlotte High, 2219 Senior Dr. Tickets $15 here.
Nov. 15: TD Elder Trailblazer award luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $60, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. More info here. Honorees here. Everett Blackmon on event in Oct. 21 video beginning at 1:18:49.
Nov. 15: “Turn Up for College, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Harding University High School, 2001 Alleghany St. Register by Nov. 8 here.
Nov. 17: North Carolina Local News Lab Fund screening of “Reimagining Local News” featuring journalist Charles Blow, free, 6-8:30 p..m., Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh St. RSVP required here.
Nov. 18: “The ABCs of Diabetes: Beyond the Numbers” Zoom webinar, 7 p.m. Register here.
Nov. 20: MeckMIN’s Mecklenburg Interfaith Friendsgiving, 6 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd.
Nov. 20: County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram town hall celebrating Global Awareness Week small business readiness and local growth and global emerging markets, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Library Administration Center, 510 Stitt Rd. RSVP here.
Nov. 24: Thanksgiving turkey giveaway marking the 50th anniversary of Stephanie Mills’ playing Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway, co-sponsored by Yvette Townsend-Ingram, 9 a.m.-noon, 2306 Central Ave.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
Dec. 7: Delta Sigma Theta Vision Board Soiree, free and open to public, 2-5 p.m., Phhillip O. Berry High cafeteria. Register here.
Dec. 19: Delta Sigma Theta’s “Art in Motion: Echoes of Expression Celebrating Movement, Meaning,” 6-10 p.m., VAPA Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Open to public; tickets $47.50 here
2026
June 22-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Chicago, $785.
Aug. 25-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $469.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Joyce Waddell 11-10
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
Charlotte’s City Speaks newsletter 11-6
Foundation for Black Philanthropy 11-7
Goodwill Industries 11-6 11-7 11-11
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 11-5 11-5
NC Carolina Youth Coalition 11-5
NC Community Action Action Association 11-5 11-10
NC Public School Forum 2024-2025 Impact Report 11-5
Obama Foundation 11-4 11-6 11-10
Pride Magazine 11-6
Renaissance West Community Initiative 11-6
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