by Kathryn Wall, MCJC Oral History Project Manager When the Freedmen’s Bureau and the American Missionary Association opened the first schools for African Americans immediately after the Civil War, they didn’t just bring in white teachers from the North. They … Continued
by Joyce Yao Ms. Lane Council is the daughter of Mama Dip, the beloved community figure who opened the iconic Chapel Hill restaurant, Mama Dip’s. She shared with me how her love of food and empowerment as a woman comes … Continued
In honor of Black History month, I’d like to share some educational materials we use in our Learning Across Generations workshops. When Jackson Center educators and our team of Community Mentors go into schools in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange … Continued
The Jackson Center is proud to offer up to three graduate and undergraduate student Summer Fellowship positions (late May-mid August) 2020. The Jackson Center is a local grassroots non-profit organization located at the gateway of the historic Northside Neighborhood, one … Continued
UNC Senior Aisha Booze-Hall recently sat down with Ms Gladys Pendergraph Brandon, the Director of Heavenly Groceries Food Ministry at St Joseph CME Church, to talk about the nature of love. Sometimes the word love is used too loosely. … Continued
The Boys and Girls Club After School Program Encourages Kids in Northside to Build Community Every Day At the end of every school day, a group of kids emerges from the school bus in front of the Craig/Gomains Community Center. … Continued
by Hudson Vaughan, Interim Executive Director On a Friday evening in late October, I experienced the fullness of Northside. I was walking down the street with my 4-month old son, Charlie, to the Halloween block party organized by the Jackson … Continued
by Joyce Yao I had the honor of following Ms. Odessa Wilson through the process of making chicken and dumplings, a staple of her family’s holiday traditions. She shared with me the stories of her Northside upbringing and love for … Continued
by Veda Patil, Bonner Intern There are seven candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council contesting four seats. When you head to the ballot box on November 5th, here’s who to look out for. We’ll be reviewing candidates based on their … Continued
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Heavenly Groceries Food Ministry Coordinator Part-time position (15 hrs/wk) at $15/hr Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30pm About the Position: The Jackson Center is looking for a 15 hr/wk part-time volunteer coordinator to lead the management, training, and coordination of volunteers during weekday afternoons … Continued
LAG brochure Final July 2019
August 2019 NNEWS FINALED (2)
My grandmother and I have never had a conversation. Not because she isn’t alive—she very much is, and lives nestled in the foothills of Belagavi, Karnataka, India, some 3000 miles away. My grandmother, Parvati Patil, is 79 years old. She … Continued
In Spring 2019, the Jackson Center was invited to lead a series of workshops for Kathryn Murchison’s African American History class. One of the most powerful developments in this class was the way students shared what it has meant for … Continued