Chapel Hill Civil Rights Weekend was a huge success across town: here at the Jackson Center and other community and University locations. Among the events, ABC news covered Witness to Rights: an interactive exhibit of photos by Jim Wallace, presented by the … Continued
In anticipation of Civil Rights in Chapel Hill Celebration Weekend coming up this week, the Jackson Center is BUZZING with activity. Between the brochures, the phone calls, and the seemingly hundreds of emails zipping in and out, the interns and staff are … Continued
tumblr_mco9bb1P0n1rrdbc9o1 This is an excerpt of an oral history interview with Esphur and Harold Foster. Esphur talks about how food was an integral part of her community growing up in the Northside neighborhood. It is a great listen, especially considering … Continued
Community Events Civil Rights in Chapel Hill Celebration WeekendNovember 1-3 Ongoing Rebecca Clark Honorary Electoral Drive Longtime Northside resident and member at St. Paul’s, Rebecca Clark was renowned for her fierce commitment to achieving and using rights, not the least … Continued
WELCOME, From The Jackson Center! It seems as if we have been on a small hiatus from the blog; but no fear, we are back in action! I’m Nicole, one of the Jackson Center’s newest additions, and I’ll be acting … Continued
…at the Jackson Center we are all over the place! The Bonner Leaders have left us for the year to study for (and then pass) their final exams. Aleck and Hudson are on the third leg of the “Truth and … Continued
This past Saturday, April 21, St. Joseph CME and the Jackson Center hosted an Early May Day for the Northside neighborhood. There was joyful company, delicious food, perfect weather (until the very end), and music to warm your soul. What … Continued
Photo courtesy of Nate Davis Here, Martin Luther King Jr visits the Hargraves Community Center in the Northside neighborhood of Chapel Hill. In honor of the President of the United States visiting Chapel Hill to give a speech about student … Continued
Hello! My name is Ayat Soufan. I work here at the Jackson Center as a part of the Food Justice program. I began my work here during my fall semester at UNC when I joined the Bonner … Continued
The Food Justice Fellows are thrilled to announce that their Kickstarter campaign reached 100% funding on Wednesday evening. Don’t fear – we’re still accepting donations for the project! We can’t wait to save you a place at the table.
(above, from left to right): Della, Joe, Aleck, Monica, and Jasmine getting things done in the Jackson Center, giving moral support, and having a planning session for May Day. (below-left): Chelsea and Jasmine sharing a moment after not seeing each … Continued
My name is Blanche Brown. I am a first-year student at UNC Chapel Hill, hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, and have been working at the Jackson Center as an intern since the fall. On Saturday, March 24th, a group of Civil Right … Continued
“That Twenty Percent” is an audio piece that Chelsea Alston produced in conjunction with her involvement with Fusion Youth Radio. Generation PRX picked up this piece as a “Pick of March” and it was featured on their blog! Blogger Olivia … Continued
“We would take the kids fishing during the summer, spring and summer, and what would happen is, when summer would come, we would take all of those fish and clean them and have a big fish fry for the neighborhood.” … Continued