July 1, 2025 The public debate over whether residents should approve an additional penny on the sales tax began in earnest this morning. It will peak in the days before the likely November referendum on the question – and then go on for years to come, as happened when the first local additional ... Continue Reading →
GOV Channel to air Feb. 4 conversation with 4 Black mayors
Feb. 8, 2025 The City of Charlotte's GOV Channel will be airing throughout February a video of the Forum's Feb. 4 meeting with former mayors Harvey Gantt, Anthony Foxx, Patrick Cannon and current Mayor Vi Lyles. This link to the video may not work until after 1 p.m. Sunday, According to the ... Continue Reading →
4 Black mayors reflect on the way forward
Feb. 4, 2025 Four African-Americans have or are now serving as Charlotte's mayor. Their service spans more than 40 years, from 1983 to the present. During that time, the population has tripled, the city's national standing has skyrocketed, its economic engines have radically changed – but the ... Continue Reading →
Black History Month 2021
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 →
Anthony Foxx resigns; Kinsey fills term
July 1, 2013 Anthony Foxx today resigned as Mayor of Charlotte. Our thanks to Ken Koontz for video from the City Council meeting. Following Foxx's resignation, the Charlotte City Council named one of its own, Patsy Kinsey, to fill the last months of Foxx's ... Continue Reading →
Anthony Foxx on the State of the City
Delivered Feb. 4, 2013 Below is the prepared text of the speech: One Charlotte, One Future Mayor Anthony Foxx State of the City Address February 4, 2013 As prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thanks to all of you for joining the State of the City. My fellow residents, I ... Continue Reading →
Mayor Foxx addresses DNC, his own future
Aug. 14, 2012 Mayor Anthony Foxx this morning discussed the upcoming Democratic National Convention, city capital needs, growth, homelessness, and his own political future. Below are videos from that appearance. A news story about Foxx's comments was published at QCityMetro. Introductory ... Continue Reading →