Forward Together
March 12, 2019: The Achievement Gap
The NAACP is holding a town hall meeting Thursday, March 14, from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Chapel Hill Public Library, to discuss recent big issues – and upcoming big decisions – in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools.
March 5, 2019: Wendy’s And The School Board
Anna attends a rally calling for a boycott of Wendy’s until they act to protect farm workers. Also, we react to the abrupt resignation of Margaret Samuels as CHCCS school board chair.
February 26, 2019: NCGA Illegitimate?
A judge issues a sweeping ruling – siding with the NC NAACP – that an illegally-elected legislature doesn’t have the legal authority to amend the state’s constitution.
February 19, 2019: Black History Month
Numerous upcoming events, including a community read-in as well as several events honoring the “Chapel Hill Nine.”
February 12, 2019: 110 Years
James Williams stops by to get the word about a number of upcoming events – and to mark the 110th anniversary of the NAACP’s founding back in 1909.
February 5, 2019: HK on J…And Ralph Northam
Anna’s gearing up for this weekend’s HK on J march, but we’re also trying to make sense of the scandal surrounding Virginia governor Ralph Northam.
January 29, 2019: HK on J
Anna has details about the annual HK on J rally (“Historic Thousands on Jones Street”), which is coming Saturday, February 9.
January 22, 2019: Thermostat
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – who encouraged us to be a thermostat, not just a thermometer.
January 15, 2019: Sam, No More (For Now)
After a very long debate (too long?), Chancellor Carol Folt orders the removal of what remained of the Silent Sam monument on campus.
January 8, 2019: 400 Years
2019 is the 400th anniversary of the first arrival of African slaves on the American mainland. Also, the NAACP gears up for MLK Day events; and a lawsuit challenging voter ID moves forward.
