July 30, 2019 Malcolm Graham is a candidate for District 2 City Council. A map of District 2 is at the bottom of this page. To start videos, click on them. July 30, 2019 ... Continue Reading →
Council primary candidates, District 1 and District 2
July 30, 2019 City Council Districts 1 and 2 have Democratic primaries but no Republican primaries on the Sept. 10 ballot. Those facing primaries in those two Council districts were invited to speak today and answer questions. Larken Egleston and Sean Smith in District 1 were both present. From ... Continue Reading →
Gun laws after Charleston and the rise in gun violence in Charlotte
May 14, 2019 Three advocates for public policy action to reduce gun violence explored options this morning. The focus was not on rolling back the Second Amendment, or a particular list of legislative initiatives. Instead, the focus was on lives lost, families torn apart, and what long list of ... Continue Reading →
5 candidates for Congress
May 31, 2016 Candidates from two parties and for two seats in Congress addressed the Forum today. Attending were 9th District candidate Christian Cano, a Democrat; and 12th District candidates Leon Threatt, a Republican, and Democrats Alma Adams, Tricia Cotham and Malcolm Graham. The ... Continue Reading →
Malcolm Graham: Removing the flag ‘isn’t nearly enough’
Aug. 13, 2015 Malcolm Graham wrote this piece for the Washington Post. ... Continue Reading →
Sept. 12-13 Indaba at Johnson C. Smith focuses on parent engagement
Malcolm Graham, director for community engagement and government affairs for the Center for Applied Research at Johnson C. Smith University, offered an invitation to all to attend the free event on Sept. 12-13. Details of a center study on parental engagement at area schools will be presented. ... Continue Reading →
Ford, Graham collaborate on legislative update
N.C. Sen. Joel Ford and N.C. Sen. Malcolm Graham provided a legislative update. Ford passed out a five-page document that is here. ... Continue Reading →
Legislators report at Open Forum
The need for an agenda for change in the African-American community. Problems with a road project. Nurturing minority contractors. Broadening the Forum's list of topics discussed. There was a lot on the table today. But we begin below with a discussion with three members of the ... Continue Reading →
Primary candidates for 12th District Congress
It was the morning after Charlotte City Council named Dan Clodfelter to become Charlotte's next mayor. Indeed, Clodfelter was present at the Forum and offered a short comment about his need for support as he moves Charlotte past the resignation of Patrick Cannon after an FBI sting ensnared Cannon in ... Continue Reading →
3 candidates for N.C. Senate discuss issues facing state government
Sept. 18, 2012 Three of the eight candidates on the Mecklenburg ballot for N.C. Senate seats addressed the Forum today. Malcolm Graham, left, faces Earl Lyndon Philip in District 40. Jeff Tarte, center, is unopposed in District 41. Joel Ford, right, faces Richard Rivette in District 38. In ... Continue Reading →