Celebrating Home Update
Just over two months ago, we moved into our new space next door to St. Joseph’s church. This has been extremely exciting! We now have a kitchen where we can cook, an entire room just for our library, and, overall, … Continued
tumblr_mvr8km0Nm91rrdbc9o1 HAPPY MUSIC MONDAY! Check out this rendition of “We Shall Not Be Moved” by St. Joseph’s CME choir. It is a song closely associated with political struggle. Hope everyone gets out and votes tomorrow!!! And be sure to tune … Continued
yearningforunity: “Do Not Buy Where You Will Not Be Hired” Floyd McKissick Papers (4930), Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, UNC Chapel Hill. This photograph was found in the black attorney’s papers, Floyd McKissick. The actual date of the photograph is … Continued
HAPPY MUSIC MONDAY EVERYONE!! enjoy this kelela track. we are looking forward to a productive week at the Jackson Center! Fusion Youth Radio will be producing a show this month on NC politics and JC staff is finishing up the next Northside … Continued
Turn Up Tuesday!!!!
Happy Turn Up Tuesday everyone! Make sure you stop by the Jackson Center this Friday for spades night, starting at 6:30! it’s Free.99 so bring a partner and snacks if you would like! Also, Early voting in Orange County is … Continued
Be on the Look out!
We’re starting daily events on our facebook, twitter, and tumblr pages. Music Mondays Turn Up TuesdaysWisdom WednesdaysThriving Thursdays& Foody Fridays. If you have any cool things, dishes, or events that you think you would love to add on any of these … Continued
Fusion Youth Radio: An Update
FYR will have its first show of the year this Sunday, October 20th on WXYC 89.3 FM. The topic is self love. Here is the new crew of students sitting on the historic rock wall where civil rights activist of … Continued
Jackson Center Staff Reflection
When I first was hired at the Jackson Center, I was a little worried that I might not be the best person for the job. To this day I still don’t know if I’m the best person, but that’s what … Continued
Community Action Update
Northside Project, in collaboration with Self-Help, continues to work on various housing strategies for the neighborhood. As a part of this initiative, we have convened a “Making History Tangible” task force in charge of creating historic markers and monuments for … Continued
Public History
Our History is Dangerous schools outreach program had an exciting debut this spring. We worked intensively with 90 high school students and hosted 200 middle school students from Smith Middle School for a Civil Rights History workshop and walking tour of the … Continued