By Mary F. Johnson I am voting because my ancestors fought and died for the right to vote. I remember my parents and grandparents always making a big deal of election day. It was a day of celebration for them because they remembered when the vote was not available to them because of their ... Continue Reading →
Endorsements by facilitator prompts statement
On April 29, 2014, Mary Johnson issued partisan endorsements while facilitating a Forum meeting. Later, Forum co-founder Sarah Stevenson issued a statement saying, "Mary's comments are her views and not those of the Forum, even though she was presiding." The video clips are issued here in the name ... Continue Reading →
Reflections of Some Who Lived Black History
When the Forum gathered at the Wallace Pruitt Rec Center for the "Highlighting African-American Achievers" exhibit, participants saw reminders of the inventive genius of African-Americans, and saw a riviting skit about the Underground Railroad. When the skit concluded, they met in a room and ... Continue Reading →