June 25 2019 Constance Lav Johnson prepared an hourlong presentation on grantwriting and fundraising. Because of technical difficulties with a PowerPoint and Forum time constraints, her presentation today was cut short. Facilitator Laura McClettie said Johnson would be invited back at another time ... Continue Reading →
Developer wrestling with conflicting visions for new Eastland
June 18, 2019 The developer chosen by the city to repurpose the 70-acre site of a demolished east Charlotte shopping mall is facing the existential threats to a unified vision: Folks far away want a high-end destination. Folks nearby want a support system for their challenging lives without ... Continue Reading →
Looking for action on languishing Excelsior Club site
June 11, 2019 An open Forum on the Excelsior Club put more details in the public domain about efforts in the last year to find a new owner and a new use for the club. It also led Tuesday to interest in a broader group of people to quickly develop a vision for City Council and the Board of County ... Continue Reading →
‘Fearless’ advocate organizes in the street to advocate for people
May 28, 2019 John C. Barnett II lost a brother to violence in the streets. Confronting that reality, Barnett told the Forum Tuesday, led him to forgive his brother's killer, to start writing men he did not even know who were being held in prison, and to advocate for those believing that they have ... 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 →
Open Forum draws commentary, calls for action
April 30, 2019 Neighborhoods that are hurting. Avenues for supporting others. Strategies for uniting for change and against violence. Working to keep the Forum's discussions relevant The topics brought up this morning ranged widely. And as with discussions over the years, the point was not ... Continue Reading →
Women who blazed trails in broadcasting
March 19, 2019 Debbie Gibbs said she was unaware at the time that she was a first – the first African American woman to join the reporting staff at local TV station WBTV. "Nobody told me." Years later now, Gibbs knows a thing or three about local journalism, and about its importance in creating ... 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 →
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 →
Pusuing a dream of a museum focused on African-Americans
Nov. 27, 2018 There were several engaging conversations at the Open Forum this morning. One was about nurturing entrepreneurship. Another was about reviving the understanding of the power of song. But the highlight was watching Winston Robinson bring to a public audience his notion that the city ... Continue Reading →
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