Feb. 1, 2021 For many years, the Forum marked Black History Month by scheduling speakers and panelists who could offer a perspective on the history of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's African-American community. In the name of upholding that tradition in these pandemic times: The following graphics were ... Continue Reading →
Unity without abandoning individuality
Jan. 2, 2021 A small window of time between a presidential inauguration and Black History Month offered time, and a space on the front of the Forum website, for a graphical meditation on moving toward unity without abandoning individuality. * – * – * – * – * – * – * ... Continue Reading →
Awaiting the Inauguration
Jan. 2, 2021 Tension is rising as America and the world await the inauguration of a president on Jan. 20. Some people will march. Some will hold their breath. Others will pray. The top left of the Forum website during these waiting days began Jan. 2 by displaying variations of an obvious but ... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays 2020
Dec. 23, 2020 As a deadly, miserable year ends and we mourn all the friends and family members we have lost, may we all take comfort in a bit of quiet, a bit of normalcy, and a bit of hope for the new year that lies ahead. Happy Holidays to all from the Tuesday Morning Breakfast ... Continue Reading →
‘Embrace the everyday’: Re-center your soul during turbulent times
Nov. 28, 2020 Amid a coronavirus pandemic and a turbulent post-election period and heading into the busy holiday season, the scribe was looking for a way to slow things down on the Forum website. This collection of everyday objects holds some grace, some beauty, and a bit of humor. ... Continue Reading →
Rejecting the unconscionable
June 25, 2020 A statement to Bishops of the Episcopal Church by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, June 13, 2020. ... Continue Reading →
Beyond our coronabubble
When the 2020 coronavirus pandemic interrupted the Forum's decades-old routine of weekly meetings on public policy, the "Recently at the Forum" display window on the top left corner of this website was given over to images of flowers and plants and vegetables – reminders that Mother Nature was ... Continue Reading →
A note from Steve Johnston
May 17, 2020 To the Forum: I have decided that my future with the Forum will need to be digital-only until there is a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 or whenever. What I think that will look like is that I will continue to do the Announcements, continue to update and pay for the Forum website and ... Continue Reading →
Official discusses books published by JCSU
Feb. 26, 2019 Dr. Diane Bowles, vice president for government sponsored programs and research, and executive director of the Smith Institute for Applied Research at Johnson C. Smith University, this morning discussed two books published by the university. One of the books is "Let There Be Light: ... Continue Reading →
Preparing for the upcoming moment
Feb. 5, 2019 Jesse Cureton is on the mental move all the time. From the Southside Homes of his low-income youth to the corporate C-suite. From raising millions so his city could host the upcoming NBA All Stars game to designing his own approach to meeting the financial goals of the ... Continue Reading →
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