Hannah Vinueza McClellan, EdNC.org | April 28, 2026 What other K-12 issues are you paying attention to? Email me at [email protected] to let me know. In North Carolina, this year’s legislative session started last week — and it is not going to be a normal short session. Last year, ... Continue Reading →
Building wealth & preparing for the unexpected
April 28, 2026 The morning's presenters were Lorenzo McNulty from New York Life, and Daks McClettie, a State Farm agent. Whenever the Forum welcomes to the presenters' table the kinds of professionals who are limited in what they can say because of professional ethical standards, industry or ... Continue Reading →
Schools must build on what children bring to school
James Ford taught world history at Garinger High, was named an N.C. Teacher of the Year, worked at the N.C. Justice Center, launched the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED), served on the N.C. State Board of Education for five years, and is now Dr. James E. Ford, Ph.D. in Urban Education ... Continue Reading →
The uncertain future of local news
April 23, 2026 April 9 was a celebratory national event called "Local News Day." But the disruption of delivery of local news continues unabated. On Thursday, Observer alum Glenn Burkins broke the story in QCity Metro that the Charlotte Observer's editor was leaving and the paper's position of ... Continue Reading →
Reaching the people: Study looks at Beatties Ford corridor
April 21, 2026 A 2025 study grappled with how to get information about the Beatties Ford Road corridor to the people who live or own businesses there. The study offered eight recommendations: News sources should be be more engaged in the corridor. The collectors of such news should live ... Continue Reading →
Group pressure politics: How to bring change
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Building Black generational wealth through development
– – – 04/15/26 Good morning, Tuesday morning I spent an hour or so hearing three Charlotte real estate developers talk about their experiences as among the few Black folks to practice their craft. It was a thought-provoking discussion at the weekly Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, which ... Continue Reading →
‘It’s gonna be a thriller’
Forum facilitator Winston Robinson lists himself on LinkedIn as Founder & Executive Director of fish fry presenter Applesauce Group. Robinson did not suggest the fish fry promo as the Forum's video of the week. ... Continue Reading →
By ZHATEYA JONES A panel of Charlotte-based creatives and storytellers gathered at the Forum today to explore a central question shaping the city's cultural future: Who gets to tell the story – and how does that story shape the community? Featuring publicist J Hill, photographer Cyda 'Moon' ... Continue Reading →
How 3 entrepreneurs tell the story of a business
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