Thelma McKoy, retired history teacher and early champion of Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte, will soon mark her 95th birthday. A remembrance of her work is here. -- The 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 17-20. Thursday, Cultural Camp, Elizabeth Elementary for children 5-17, 9 a.m.-5 ... Continue Reading →

Upcoming events June 2: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #6: “Storytelling for Impact”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details. June 3: League of Women Voters annual meeting, 6 p.m. Register here. June 5: Blanche Penn's birthday party, 5 p.m. June 9: ... Continue Reading →

The Forum will not meet on June 1. The Forum returns June 8 with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather. -- James L. Pughsley, the retired CMS superintendent, has written, "I fully support Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio for communicating a sense of urgency for addressing the academic needs ... Continue Reading →

May 19: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #5: “Finding Grantmakers”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details. May 20: Workshop, virtual, 6-7 p.m., for neighborhood leaders on applying for Neighborhood Matching Grants Program grants of up to $25,000. More on the ... Continue Reading →

Sheriff Garry McFadden today sent in materials he referenced during his May 4 Forum presentation. The materials are here. -- Upcoming Events May 12: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg meeting, 6:30 p.m. Register here. May 13: Arts & Science Council Listening Session on Cultural Equity Report, ... Continue Reading →

Upcoming Events May 5: City of Charlotte Youth Job Fair, 4-6 p.m., Zoom. Register here. May 5: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #4: “Budgeting and Social Return on Investment”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details. May 7-8: Mental health awareness event from ... Continue Reading →

Laura McClettie sent in an announcement that Action NC and Mecklenburg Public Health would begin a 12-week door-to-door canvass beginning May 3 to inform the public on their options for getting vaccinated for Covid 19 and to assist people with getting their vaccinations. -- Upcoming Events April ... Continue Reading →

Tiffany Johnson sent in a list of dates between April 21 and July 14 for distribution of grocery items at sites around the city, a collaborative effort between Hickory Grove Baptist Church and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. List is here. -- Upcoming Events April 21: African American ... Continue Reading →

The April 13 Forum featured Marcus Bass, executive director of NC Black Alliance, and Stephanie Sneed, chair of the Black Political Caucus. Video and materials from the session are here. -- Barbara Cole sent in an announcement that the House Judiciary Committee would hold a markup session on ... Continue Reading →

Jonathan Limehouse opens a QCityMetro report on a foundation-funded project to create a virtual-reality showcase of the pre-urban renewal Brooklyn and Greenville neighborhoods by quoting Arthur Griffin Jr. about the "culture and lifestyle" assets destroyed along with the homes, churches and ... Continue Reading →