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 →
Tommie Robinson to be on NPR Weekend Sunday
Jan. 7, 2015 Charlotte artist and Forum regular Tommie Robinson reports that he will be on NPR’s Sunday morning show this weekend. He and anchor Rachel Martin talked Wednesday, he said Thursday, They started talking politics, but ended up “talking about a bunch of things.” What of those many ... Continue Reading →
Entrepreneurs all: Owners of businesses of all sizes share experiences
July 28, 2015 Three sat at the speakers' table. More just stood up in the audience. Tuesday's Forum turned into a celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit that has propelled African-Americans into the middle class and opened up new opportunities in the community. Artist Tommie ... Continue Reading →
