Page initiated March 15, 2019 An archive of links to materials from candidates in the 2020 election cycle. This page is not a complete list of candidates on the Mecklenburg ballots. Names are added as material arrives at the Forum via the candidates attending Forums, their surrogates making ... Continue Reading →
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Page initiated March 15, 2019 An archive of links to pages on candidates in the 2019 election cycle. This page is not a complete list of candidates on the Mecklenburg ballots. Names are generally added as videos are ready to post from candidates' comments at the Forum or those of surrogates making ... Continue Reading →
Women who helped move all women forward
March 12, 2019 What is the path toward community well-being? How do women arrive at a place of equal footing with men in society and community life? How is racial justice pursued? For those who wait for justice, how much is enough waiting? How do you keep going? What worked for you? These last ... Continue Reading →
African American Community Foundation: Building on 2 women’s vision
March 5, 2019 They are building on the shoulders of two African-American women who were devoted to Charlotte. The work that Elizabeth Randolph began in education and Lethia Henderson began in health care continues through small grants that the African American Community Foundation can make ... Continue Reading →
Official discusses books published by JCSU
Feb. 26, 2019 Dr. Diane Bowles, vice president for government sponsored programs and research, and executive director of the Smith Institute for Applied Research at Johnson C. Smith University, this morning discussed two books published by the university. One of the books is "Let There Be Light: ... Continue Reading →
Sheriff appeals for help addressing recidivism
Feb. 19, 2019 In his presentation at the Forum this morning, Sheriff Garry McFadden appealed to congregations to "adopt" a pod at what he calls the Mecklenburg detention center (aka, jail) and welcome returning citizens into the community, into their churches, and provide them the material support, ... Continue Reading →
View from Mecklenburg: Board chair, sheriff report
Feb. 19, 2019 Same constituents. Different styles. Garry McFadden, the newly elected sheriff, is in a hurry. He says his three campaign promises were all accomplished in 35 days. Now he's hurrying on to change labels and cultures and attitudes toward all the people whom he serves, some of whom ... Continue Reading →
Black journalists report on their association’s educational mission
Feb. 12, 2019 At this morning's Forum, three veteran news reporters offered a short primer on getting stories out. There was talk of media segmentation: Some outlets focus on hard news, others on entertainment, etc. What you want to publicize may suggest who to make contact with. There was ... Continue Reading →
Second Ward Gym murals are complete
Feb. 7, 2019 An event at the old Second Ward High School gym today marked the completion of murals created by Charlotte artist Tommie Robinson. The murals depict life at Second Ward High when it was a focal point of teen life in Charlotte's Brooklyn neighborhood. Two local news outlets published ... Continue Reading →
Preparing for the upcoming moment
Feb. 5, 2019 Jesse Cureton is on the mental move all the time. From the Southside Homes of his low-income youth to the corporate C-suite. From raising millions so his city could host the upcoming NBA All Stars game to designing his own approach to meeting the financial goals of the ... Continue Reading →
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