"Incredible Black Women You Should Know About" – The Series Maggie Lena Walker – First Black Bank President (July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934) By DonnaMarie Woodson This article, from the December 2021 edition of the Charmeck Chronicle, is published here with permission of the ... Continue Reading →
NC board hears a lesson in N.C. race relations history
State Board of Education braces for resistance to its equity work by hearing lessons from the past By Rupen R. Fofaria, EducationNC October 12, 2020 The State Board of Education adopted a Whole Child Resolution four years ago. One month ago, it adopted its Equity Resolution. Between those ... Continue Reading →
Sarah Stevenson has a new phone number
Nov, 13, 2021 Much to the chagrin of Sarah Stevenson and her friends, Ms. Stevenson has been unable to manipulate all the complexities of a cell phone. But a REAL phone, well, that's a different matter. Elloree Erwin, Sarah's sister, writes, "Please share Sarah's direct phone number. It is ... Continue Reading →
Atrium updates commissioners on….
Nov. 12, 2021 Atrium Health updated County Commissioners Tuesday on Innovation District developments. Slides from the Atrium presentation are here. A county staff update on tax increment grant funding for the district is here. One part of the update was Atrium's commitment to donate to housing ... Continue Reading →
Mary Eliza Mahoney – First African American Nurse
"Incredible Black Women You Should Know About" – The Series Mary Eliza Mahoney – The First African American Nurse (May 7, 1845 – January 4, 1926) By DonnaMarie Woodson This article, from the November 2021 edition of the Charmeck Chronicle, is published here with permission of the ... Continue Reading →
Family says thanks for well-wishers
Oct. 31, 2021 Elloree Erwin wrote today: "Many thanks to all who participated in her birthday celebration. She had a great time and was very happy to see her friends and family. We will have appropriate thanks in the mail soon. Again, thanks much. Her family." ... Continue Reading →
Family plans drop-in for Sarah Stevenson’s 96th
Oct. 18, 2021 Elloree Erwin shared this with Sarah Stevenson's friends on Sunday: "To all her family and friends. "Instead of a driveby, we will celebrate with a "DROP IN." This visit will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 26, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at 1445 Samuel St. This is the complex ... Continue Reading →
A September outing to church
Oct. 13, 2021 Elloree Erwin today shared this picture of her sister Sarah Stevenson, seated, among friends. The picture was taken Sunday, Sept. 19 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the congregation’s Harvest Home Celebration. The family is negotiating with the care facility where Sarah ... Continue Reading →
Mary Jane Patterson – First African-American Woman to Receive B.A. degree
"Incredible Black Women You Should Know About" – The Series Mary Jane Patterson – First African-American Woman to Receive B.A. degree Sept. 12, 1840 – Sept. 24, 1894 By DonnaMarie Woodson This article, from the October 2021 edition of the Charmeck Chronicle, is published here with permission ... Continue Reading →
Where’s the outrage over reading achievement decline?
Sept 10, 2021 The following commentary was first published by QCityMetro (website; PDF) and The Charlotte Post (website; PDF) on Sept. 8. The last Facebook post of Heather Hyer (the young white woman killed in Charlottesville, Va. during the Fight White Supremacy Protest) read, "If you are not ... Continue Reading →
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