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 →
Facilitators visit tricked-out Belmont Center meeting room
March 22, 2022 Forum facilitators masked up and met this afternoon at Belmont Center, to examine room upgrades and map out plans for return to the building. A decision was made to resume in-person meetings at 700 Parkwood Ave. sometime after the May 17 primary election. With a new COVID variant ... Continue Reading →
A September outing to church
Oct. 13, 2021 Elloree Erwin today shared this picture of her sister Sarah Stevenson, seated, among friends. The picture was taken Sunday, Sept. 19 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the congregation’s Harvest Home Celebration. The family is negotiating with the care facility where Sarah ... Continue Reading →
Listen. Listen. Act.
Nov. 21, 2017 Carlenia Ivory was appointed last summer to finish Al Austin's District 2 City Council term after he left for a state job in Raleigh. She will finish her service when Justin Harlow is sworn in Dec. 4 along with others elected Nov. 7. She told the Forum this morning about what she has ... Continue Reading →
Ivory defends her preparation to serve on City Council committees
Aug. 8, 2017 During announcements at this morning's Forum, appointed District 2 City Council member Carlenia Ivory answers critics who reportedly have questioned whether she was prepared to serve on the Council committees to which Mayor Jennifer Roberts appointed her. Click on the video window to ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum: Dance, KIPP, voc ed, Council, housing for all
Clockwise from top left: Blanche Penn’s grandchildren J' Nair and Yariah; KIPP Charlotte Principal Elizabeth Simpson; Damiko Faulkner; J.R. and Dr. Trasha Black; Pat Cotham; LaWana Mayfield. July 25, 2017 Today's Open Forum did what Open Forums nearly always do. It put out on the public table for ... Continue Reading →
Project working with 21 students and their families
April 26, 2016 Carlenia Ivory, who works for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, this morning described a project working directly with 21 students at West Mecklenburg High School, and their families. Ivory did not say specifically what or who was sponsoring the effort. Take a listen. ... Continue Reading →
An appeal for turnout at a student assignment meeting
March 1, 2016 At the end of the memorial for Malachi Greene, Carlenia Ivory made a pitch for turnout at a CMS Policy Committee meeting on March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Government Center. No public comments will be taken during the committee meeting. ... Continue Reading →
Carlenia Ivory makes plea for mentors at West Meck
Nov. 17, 2015 Carlenia Ivory was joined by CMS Partnership Coordinator Dr. Yolonda Holmes in this presentation about the need for mentors at West Mecklenburg High School. Persons who would like to mentor in the Adopt-A-Hawk program at West Meck should call Sherri Moore, West Meck Academy ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum
Nov. 17, 2015 Tuesday's Forum began with a reminder of tragedy in Paris. It included a song, meditation time, an extended query about subjects the participants want to discuss, and a number of short presentations, among them those from N.C. Rep. Carla Cunningham, Commissioners Chair Trevor Fuller ... Continue Reading →