"Incredible Black Women You Should Know About" – The Series If I hear "Critical Race Theory" one more time, I'm going to scream! Teaching a class on this scholarly investigation of the intersectionality of law and race is not a thing. Since 2020, conservative U.S. lawmakers have sought to ban or ... Continue Reading →
Back to in-person Forums? Time will tell
June 13, 2021 To say that Tuesday Forum facilitators have been protective of everyone's health in the age of Covid-19 might be an understatement. And while the City of Charlotte's policies on use of its facilities may ultimately control the timing of the Forum's return to the Belmont Center ... Continue Reading →
Happy 95th, Thelma McKoy
June 8, 2021 The Forum marks the upcoming 95th birthday of Thelma N. McKoy of Charlotte, “one of Charlotte's pioneers and historians that originally brought to Charlotte the Juneteenth event celebration,” writes Garcia Nelson. Maria Macon recalls that McKoy “started small, hosting Juneteenth in ... Continue Reading →
Isaac Applewhite dies
May 5, 2021 Services for Isaac Lee Applewhite of Charlotte will be Friday, May 7, with visitation at 11 a.m. and funeral at noon, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 200 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg, NC. Applewhite died April 30 following a stroke. Applewhite, a longtime participant in the ... Continue Reading →
A visit with Sarah Stevenson
April 22, 2021 Natheley McElrath writes: "Elloree and I visited Sarah outside today and were allowed to touch her as long as we were masked. She was so happy when we hugged her! "She said her whole body hurts when they take her out of the bed and sit her up, so it was a short visit but so ... Continue Reading →
Update on Sarah Stevenson
Dec. 17, 2020 Sarah Stevenson’s sister Elloree sent this update earlier today: “There have been changes at the Nursing Facility where Sarah is. She is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. She still talks about going home. The in-house visits have been cancelled due to the ... Continue Reading →
Sarah Stevenson can have visitors
Nov. 12, 2020 Elloree Erwin, Sarah Stevenson’s sister, writes: “Sarah can now have in-facility visits. To make an appointment, call 704-549-0807 and ask for activities scheduling. Her room number is 301A at the University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. “Visits are limited to two ... Continue Reading →
Updates on Sarah Stevenson, plans for legacy projects
Nov. 1, 2020 Elloree Erwin wrote: "Again, Sarah sends many thanks to all who graced her with your participation on her 95th birthday. Her son, his wife and I had a Facetime visit with her last Thursday. She sounded very weak and somewhat disengaged and unhappy about our visit. She wanted to ... Continue Reading →
‘Holding on to Hope’
Nov. 1, 2020 Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, offered the sermon at the National Cathedral’s Nov. 1 service, "Holding on to Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness." Click on the photo above to watch the video. Before his 2015 election as presiding ... Continue Reading →
Well-wishers bring birthday to Sarah Stevenson
Oct. 26, 2020 Elloree Erwin's report on today's drive-by birthday celebration for her sister Sarah Stevenson: "The drive by was a GREAT success. We expected 50 vehicles; we had 48. The entire drive by was recorded. Nathan, with WCCB, did a great job recording. "Sarah was able to be brought ... Continue Reading →
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