Arthur Griffin announced a Sept. 27 celebration at 10:30 a.m. to mark the renaming of the Kuralt Center on Billingsley Road in honor of Catherine M. Wilson, first African American program administrator at the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services. Details here. Register here.
Upcoming Events
Through Oct. 19: The 2015 Soul of Philanthropy exhibit returns to the city, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr.
Sept. 18: Community conversation on proposed “People’s Archive of African American History,” 6 p.m., Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.
Sept. 19: Applications due for the April 2026 Debutante Cotillion sponsored by the Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Rules, fees and online application here.
Sept. 20: Centennial Celebration of Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 (Little School), 1-5 p.m., 508 Dellwood Dr., Huntersville. Register here.
Sept. 20: Rooted in Wellness Day from Action NC. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, 3725 Beatties Ford Rd.
Sept. 20: A Vibe Called Fresh, 1-7 p.m., free admission, 1600 W. Trade St.
Sept. 20: 19th Annual Lake Norman Empowerment Festival, free, 5 p.m., Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St., Cornelius.
Sept. 21: Africa LIVE, 1-9 p.m. Levine Avenue in uptown. Africa LIVE is part of the monthlong Charlotte International Arts Fest.
Sept. 27: Emergency Responders Fair on emergency readiness, free, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 5408 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.
Sept. 27: Celebration marking the renaming of the Kuralt Center on Billingsley Road in honor of Catherine M. Wilson, first African American program administrator at the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services. Register here.
Oct. 2: C.W. Williams Community Health Center’s Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Fundraising Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Revelry North End, 701 Keswick Ave. #110. Tickets $100 here. Sponsorship package here. Details here.
Oct. 4: Delta Days in the City: A Social Action Conference, 9.a.m.-1 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Oct. 4: Headstone cleaning at Matthews Cemetery, 9 a.m.-noon, 291 Pleasant Hill Dr., Matthews. Registration closed.
Oct. 4: Fundraiser for small culinary business incubator Lucille Kitchen, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 2300 Beatties Ford Rd. Tickets $100 here.
Oct. 10-13: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Washington, D.C., $599.
Oct. 18: Alma Adams’ 30th Annual Mad Hattitude Luncheon & Hat Auction.
Oct. 20 NC. Supt. “Mo” Green speaking during Friendship Missionary Baptist Church’s CMS Partnership Meeting, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Church Conference Center, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. For information, send e-mail to Carlenia Ivory-Cantey.
Oct. 25: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., fee, 3351 Griffith St. Register by Aug. 30.
Nov. 13: Hops & Bots Fundraiser for Queen City Robotics Alliance, 5:30-8 p.m., NoDa Brewing, 150 W 32nd St. 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.
Nov. 15: TD Elder Trailblazer award luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $60, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. More info here.
Nov. 20: MeckMIN’s Mecklenburg Interfaith Friendsgiving, 6 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
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 9-16
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
Goodwill Industries 9-13
Foundation for Black Philanthropy 9-11
Mental Health America 9-10
NAACP 9-9 9-10 9-11 9-12 9-14 9-15 9-16
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 9-17
NC Community Action Association 9-8
Queen City Robotics Alliance 9-10
Renaissance West Community Initiative 9-12
Sol Nation 9-10
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