From The Long March to the Polls, then the Summit Is your voting Plan finalized? North Carolina allows any voter to request a ballot by mail. Don't forget you can register in person during early voting: Oct 17 - Nov 2. You can also vote in person in North Carolina during early voting and Election
Power in Movement The NCTJRC Summit returns for its third year, we will spend time summarizing our accomplishments and challenges of 2024 and mapping out our collective way forward for 2025. A key feature of our work will be strengthening a culture of unity, mutually supportive work, and accountability among ourselves, even as we build
IN MEMORIAM - The Beloved Community Center Mourns the Loss of Board Member Willie Mason Jones, Jr. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our cherished board member, Willie Mason Jones, Jr., who was laid to rest on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Willie, born on May 22, 1952, in Richmond, VA,
Intent To build a community of trust and collaboration among social justice, civic engagement, and other liberation seeking organizations, individuals, and institutions that recognize the severity of the moment and understand the need for a cohesive, coordinated strategy to seize upon this short window of opportunity to change the current divisive trajectory of our state.
Photo by Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make THE LONG MARCH FOR UNITY & JUSTICE a success. Your dedication, voice, and participation have made a real impact. Together, we've taken important steps toward unity and positive change, and we couldn't have done it without
Beloved Community Center's Co-Executive Directors, Rev. Nelson Johnson, and Joyce Hobson Johnson spoke in support of POOR & MARGINALIZED NORTH CAROLINIANS at the “Moral March on Raleigh and to the Polls” with the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign on Saturday, March 2. Over 5,000 gathered outside the General Assembly, representing the diversity of streamlets that
BCC Co-Executive Directors, Rev. Nelson Johnson and Mrs. Joyce Hobson Johnson are featured in Essence's latest Jan/Feb BLACK LOVE issue. From their roots in the Civil Rights Movement to surviving challenges, their enduring bond is a beacon of love, justice, and inspiration. The interview was coordinated in Oct '23 and written by Dominique Fluker, with
SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES) We here at the Beloved Community Center are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the horrific shooting that took place in Jacksonville, Florida last month. Our prayers and condolences go out to their grieving families, and to the entire city and community as they continue seeking answers and healing in the aftermath
https://youtu.be/DxFp5KCYsM4 The conclusion of the 2nd Annual NC-Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission Summit (Oct. 25-28, 2023) stands as both an honor and a source of joy. The event wove together a diverse tapestry of students, workers, interfaith clergies, and national and international leaders at Bennett College for Women, uniting under the shared ideals
By John Luke Farah The Greensboro bus with the Black Patriots wrap on display at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Photo by Bernetiae Reed. “Can it be done by July 4?” B. Bernitiae Reed said to Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Johnson. “It’ll be tight,” Johnson said. After the murder of George Floyd on
