– Page last updated March 18, 2024 based on Elections Board revisions of March 8 and March 15 The State Board of Elections reports unofficial election results in real time on Election Night for Mecklenburg voters here. This page carries vote counts only in Mecklenburg. That means that a top ... Continue Reading →
Democrats vie to challenge Tricia Cotham’s hold on NC House seat
Jan. 23, 2024 Two would-be Mecklenburg representatives to the N.C. General Assembly told Forum participants this morning about some of their background and their precinct-level involvement in the Democratic Party. They were asked about working with the Republican majority that regularly will not ... Continue Reading →
Yolanda Holmes
– Page initiated March 15, 2022 Yolanda Holmes filed in the Democratic primary for to represent N.C. House District 112. Materials on this website 3-15-22 Greetings Info E-mail Media links ... Continue Reading →
Candidate Holmes greetings
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‘I’m exercising a historical right’
By Dr. Yolonda Holmes I am voting because I’m exercising a historical right that wasn’t easily afforded to African Americans and spiritually for me voting confirms that there is: V - Victory, O - Over, T - The, E - Enemy! The Rev. Dr. Yolonda Holmes, who grew up ... Continue Reading →
Women’s Advisory Board: Rebuilding on a shoestring
July 16, 2019 A group created by Mecklenburg County Commissioners on women's issues has not had an easy time of it. Zhivi Williams, who currently leads the Women's Advisory Board, said the group had no budget of its own, could not solicit funds for its work, had no minutes of its earlier ... Continue Reading →
CMS #InvestInTheWest staffers make pitch for volunteers’ time & treasure
Dec. 12, 2017 A team of CMS staff members gathered Tuesday at the Forum to make a pitch for partnerships with individuals, business and faith groups. The goal: Help give public school students what they need to thrive in the world. The pitch was for people with time, and for funding. For those ... Continue Reading →
‘A Mother’s Cry for Her Children: Generations of Black History Moments’
Feb. 28, 2017 Dr. Yolanda Holmes’ avocation is writing dramatic scripts. She said today that when she thought of a way to share a perspective on Black History, she started writing. The result was the presentation below, offered at the beginning of today’s Forum. The video below contains the ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Career Discovery Day is April 20
https://charlottenc.gov/NBS/CE/Youth/Pages/default.aspx Feb. 28 2017 Dawn Hill, Dr. Yolanda Holmes and David Jessup teamed up. As in bringing three teams together to present a place for thousands of children to see something of careers they might never otherwise consider. Hill heads the Mayor’s ... Continue Reading →
Christmas Party 2016
Dec. 13, 2016 The Forum's Christmas Party included breakfast catered by Friendship Kitchen, the catering arm of meals-on-wheels Friendship Trays. It included song led by Yolanda Holmes and accompanied by Harold Dixon. It got people out of their chairs for Natheley McElrath's Take A Gift game. It ... Continue Reading →