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
By Rev. Nelson Johnson It is becoming clearer each day that our nation is trapped in what looks like a slow-motion train wreck. Our state and nation are in a dangerous period! The flood of claims and counterclaims from a divided nation is manifesting itself in growing falsehoods, growing confusion, growing fear, growing division, and
By Rev. Nelson Johnson The recent rash of U.S. Supreme Court decisions is deeply troubling from a political perspective and even more troubling from a moral perspective. There has been a lot of discussion recently of “weaponizing” the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department, regarding the investigation and charges brought against Former President Donald Trump.
Over the past year, we’ve made several additions to the Beloved Community Center (BCC) Team. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce new members and highlight the team as we look forward to finishing 2023 strong. Rev. NELSON JOHNSON and JOYCE HOBSON JOHNSON, Co-Executive Directors, founded BCC in 1991 after over 30 years
On Wednesday, June 28, we had the privilege of attending the City of Greensboro Celebration, celebrating human rights, and recognizing the recipients of the 2023 Morningside & Mosaic Awards. Reverend Nelson Johnson, BCC's Co-Executive Director, delivered a moving speech honoring the scholarship recipients and paying tribute to the victims of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre. The
