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 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
At the core of the Jackson Center’s education work is the Community Mentor Team. These Northside and Pine Knolls elders are the best sources for local African-American history and the best communicators of that history to young people, most … Continued
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
Ahead of the 2023 election, we asked each Chapel Hill Mayor and Town Council candidate to answer these two questions in 150 words or less: What are the top issues that you see facing Northside and Pine Knolls at this … Continued
Front row: Stephanie (granddaughter), Sandra (daughter), Mama Dip, Joe (son), Annette (daughter) Back row: Tonya (granddaughter), Spring (daughter) Photo courtesy of Spring Council. By Kathy Atwater, Mae McLendon, and Kathryn Wall Spring and Neecy Council have been working in the … Continued
During the pandemic, Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe and the Jackson Center have joined forces to bring hot meals directly to neighbors’ doorsteps. We are so proud that this creative and mutually-supportive partnership has resulted in 3,262 meals so far! As part … Continued
by Jakini Adisa, Pine Knolls Neighbor It’s a brand new situation for everyone, I tell my mom. At 101, she struggles to make sense of the news, the science behind the epidemic, what to do, and how to respond. Officially, … Continued
Neighbor Whitney Robinson shared this essay written by John Lewis, civil rights leader and congressman, shortly before he passed away on July 17. We’d like to reprint his words here: While my time here has now come to an … Continued
Message from Interim Executive Director, Hudson Vaughan: I have the great honor of sharing that we have a new Executive Director: George Barrett will serve as the Jackson Center’s first full-time “on-site” Executive Director! George has been a staff member … Continued
I have the great honor of sharing that we have a new Executive Director: George Barrett will serve as the Jackson Center’s first full-time “on-site” Executive Director! George has been a staff member of the Jackson Center for the last … Continued
The Marian Cheek Jackson Center is very pleased to announce that George Barrett is unanimously endorsed by the Board of Directors to serve as its next Executive Director, effective July 20, 2020. This selection is the culmination of a transition … Continued
by Aisha Booze-hall Juneteenth is celebrated on the 19th of June. It represents the day of delayed liberation of Black people in the United States. It dates back to 1865– two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation– … Continued
by Aisha Booze-hall, MCJC Food Justice and Eldercare Senior Fellow In January 2020 I became the Heavenly Groceries Coordinator, and this year I have completed about 300 hours with the Jackson Center. My role involves organizing and managing student service … Continued
by Joyce Yao Like our modern emails, I’ll start this by saying: I hope everyone and their loved ones are staying well and cared for, wherever y’all are. I myself have returned to what I refer to as “Home-Home”—to a … Continued
It now looks as though the coronavirus crisis and the Stay-at-Home order will be with us for a while. Here is an update on local resources available we’ve put together: Staying at Home: What it all means The state of … Continued
This blog post is a collection of messages, notices, resources and spiritual nourishment for all of our neighbors who are facing the new — and constantly changing– reality created by the coronavirus pandemic. And as we practice social distancing, let’s … Continued
The Jackson Center is working on creative ideas to support our community connections in a time of necessary social distancing. Here are a few ideas we will be trying out as we are able: *Northside “Happy Hours” – On a … Continued