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 →
Longest-serving District Court judge announces retirement in September
Dec. 7, 2021 Judge Rickye McKoy Mitchell today announced that she would retire from the bench on Sept. 1, 2022. In an accompanying video (below), she described her decision as “not a farewell, but a next step.” Her statement: “Greetings, Colleagues and Community! “After 24 years of Judicial ... Continue Reading →
District Court 26G Seat 1: Rickye McKoy-Mitchell
Page initiated Aug. 7, 2018 Rickye McKoy-Mitchell is a candidate in November 2018 for Mecklenburg District Court judge Seat 1 from District 26G. Below are video or audio files of statements made by the candidate or surrogates at the Forum during the 2018 election cycle. To start a video, click ... Continue Reading →