Page initiated Sept. 26, 2023 Sarah Belle Mingo Stevenson was born Oct. 26, 1925. She died Sept. 26, 2023. A Charlotte Observer remembrance is here. Other media reports included those from WFAE, the Charlotte Post, WSOC-TV, WCNC-TV, WBTV, Queen City News and QCityMetro, More on Stevenson’s life ... Continue Reading →
History doesn’t make people; People make history
Feb. 1, 2023 “Black history is a lifetime. It is not a month. Stop letting other people control the narrative.” – Forum participant Gary Marion Jan. 24, 2023 Perhaps there is no middle way between the stout defenders of Black History Month and Gary Marion's ... Continue Reading →
Rebuilding K-12 education after COVID disruption
Jan. 4, 2022 On a day when CMS and other schools were returning to classrooms, Forum participants engaged in a discussion of challlenges schools face in the post-COVID era. The conversation covered lots of ground: Many children have fallen behind amid remote learning. Teachers are leaving for ... Continue Reading →
How to build daily lives that nurture all children
Nov. 13, 2018 In most discussions like this morning's, people speak out of their silos and talk past one another. Today, there was some engagement across silos. Perhaps some more communication will occur in the future. Dr. Betty Howell Gray advises groups on how schools can improve children's ... Continue Reading →
August forum aims at boosting parent engagement at schools
July 11, 2017 Dr. Betty Howell Gray brought to the Forum today the work of educators who are committed to increasing parent engagement in local public schools. The local chapter of the National Alliance of Black School Educators has a forum coming up on Saturday, Aug. 12. The Q&A allowed ... Continue Reading →
Conference aims for motivational impact on middle-school males
Jan. 20, 2015 Betty Howell Gray was back at the Forum Tuesday to promote a February conference aimed at improving academic achievement. Education experts and inspirational speakers dominate the daytime activities on Feb. 12-13. A free community meeting is planned on the evening of Feb. ... Continue Reading →
Statement on superintendent’s 8 goals
Feb. 12, 2013 Dr. Betty Howell Gray sent in the following statement on behalf of the National Alliance of Black School Educators after a Jan. 31 reception for CMS Supt. Heath Morrison: Greetings! A special thanks to guests who attended the reception and those who had a schedule conflict and ... Continue Reading →