Carrboro Chief Race And Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 2. She discussed highlights of Carrboro’s Black History Month programming, including a rescheduled concert that hasn’t happened yet. She also discussed the importance of celebrating Black History Month in the current climate, and the importance of voting with primary election happening tomorrow. She also previewed some upcoming town events, and more.

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Conversations We Need to Have - Carrboro Race And Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair
Carrboro Chief Race And Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 2. She discussed highlights of Carrboro's Black History Month programming, including a rescheduled concert that hasn't happened yet. She also discussed the importance of celebrating Black History Month in the current climate, and the importance of voting with primary election happening tomorrow. She also previewed some upcoming town events, and more.
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