MCJC News

By Andrea Wuerth, Reposted from April 30, 2017 I’ve often walked from Franklin Street to Rosemary Street, down Roberson or Church or Graham Street and never realized I was crossing a former color line. There are no obvious markers, just … Continued

By Andrea Wuerth, Reposted from April 28, 2017 I have lived here all my life. My daughter grew up here. We went to school here. She went to UNC-Chapel Hill. … This is MY town!  – Ms. Pat Jackson, April … Continued

By Andrea Wuerth, Reposted from March 18, 2017 For anyone who doubts the impact one person’s story can have, for anyone who thinks history is only about the past, I say, you should have been at Lakewood Middle in Durham … Continued

It is with sorrow that we share that our beloved namesake and inspiration, Mrs. Marian Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 4 at the age of 92. A beautiful Homegoing Celebration was held for her this last Saturday at St. Joseph … Continued

Last Thursday, Northside neighbors and friends of the Jackson Center crowded into our house on Rosemary St. for an evening full of music, laughter, and community at our annual holiday party. So many people came to the party, we almost … Continued

After joining the Jackson Center, I have learned more and more about the beloved community that is Northside. I have met and learned so much from the neighbors around me who have called Chapel Hill home for the better part … Continued

What does it mean to  “get to know your neighbor”? It is such a common phrase that is thrown around all the time. “Be a good neighbor”. “Get to know your neighbor”. I have come to realize that sometimes the … Continued

My last week at the Jackson Center was somewhat of a whirlwind of constant meetings and emailing, but I was so happy to see all of our hard work come together on September 13th at the Good Neighbor Block Party … Continued