March 1, 2021 Women have made Charlotte a better place for all to live. During the pandemic year, when the Forum was unable to schedule in-person meetings, these graphics were added each day during March as a way to pay tribute to some who have passed on, and many who continue to serve in ways ... Continue Reading →
Live at the mic: ‘Chatty Hattie’ Leeper, ’50s trailblazer in radio
May 23, 2017 Hattie Leeper was a trailblazer in radio, the first African-American woman DJ on Charlotte radio. For a number of people at this morning's Forum, "Chatty Hattie" was the soundtrack of their early lives. In the room, appreciation for her trailblazing merged with the ... Continue Reading →