Photos: picture bcc See what's happening at the Beloved Community Center! http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/rss Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 en Homeless Hospitality House Annual Cookout by Lewis Brandon Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/54864a14b161306083415676cfce22e0 Refuge Temple of Burlington joined with the Beloved Community Center to host the Homeless Hospitality House's Annual Cookout.  Fried Fish and Chicken were the order of the day.  Not only food but community was also shared.]]> Community Garden continues to grow by Lewis Brandon Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/961743de884f157d825f9e01352df67b Mannie, Wray Norwood, James McKinney and other volunteers, friends, and neighbors from the Homeless Hospitality House are begining to see the fruits of their labors in the BCC Community Garden. Keep up the good work!]]> Generation Change Interns Visit BCC by Lewis Brandon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/bea9493dc18c792fb48e76ec3db2a432 Wesley Morris, intern at the BCC, welcomed a group of fellow Generation Change interns to the BCC. The interns heard from BCC staff and community leaders about the history of Greensboro and several key events in its movements for social change. The interns were also able to share their feelings about their regional work across North Carolina. ]]> Operation Understanding Delegation visits the BCC by Lewis Brandon Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/7b9e450a65e99f5f1826599ebcade849

Youth from Operation Understanding, nearly thirty five African American and Jewish young people visited the BCC after participating in worship at Faith Community Church on Sunday. They returned to the BCC on Monday to hear and learn about the history of movement in Greensboro, and particularly the work of Truth and Reconciliation.

 

 

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The Almighty Latino Kings and Queens Nation (also known as the Latin Kings Gang), the Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, area pastors and several African American and Latino community leaders held a media briefing on Monday, June 30, 2008, at 10:30 AM, at Faith Community Church to call for peace and unity in the work against racist injustice. Read more about the growing relationship between the BCC and the Latin Kings in the article "Sharing the table" or join in the conversation on our online discussion board.

]]> SEEDS/DIG Visit the BCC by Lewis Brandon Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/7e0c2cc46306185bc6fa53ffc5d68fee A delegation of fifteen young people from SEEDS (South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces) in Durham, North Carolina joined the BCC in working on its community garden. The young people, in the DIG (Durham Inner-City Gardeners) program, brought their experience and enthusiasm to the effort of creating garden beds. Working with Rev. Nelson Johnson and Wray Norwood of the BCC, the group was able to prepare the plot for planting and then join us for our weekly community meeting. Many thanks to these wonderful and powerful young people.]]> FLOC Rally at Reynolds Shareholders Meeting by Kyle Lambelet and Lewis Brandon Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/12b56841c3112b38864adeee2db10840 The Beloved Community Center joined with labor unions, community members, activists and organizers, and religious leaders to stand in solidarity with farm workers in their struggle for justice in the fields of North Carolina. In a display of black, brown, and white unity, protesters rallied outside while a delegation addressed stockholders inside. We heard powerful speeches from several representatives of the various communties that were there to support. While Winston-Salem Police (paid by Reynolds) attempted to silence protesters, the energy was high and a powerful statement was made in support of farm workers.]]> A Conversation on Black-Brown Coalitions by Arletha Jowers and Erica Mayo Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/bf59b7f0e31dcb8a73f99b647ea4dda3 Students in Dr. Sherry Giles research methods course at Guilford College, in cooperation with the BCC, conducted a research project on perceptions of Black-Brown Relationships. After the students presented their findings, community members broke up into Black, Brown, and white caucuses to challenges and opportunities in improving relationships and building coalitions.]]> Rally Against Police Brutality by Kyle Lambelet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/b859e9166bebbb02263b4c61623ac8be Members of the BCC joined with other members of the Greensboro community to call for an end to police brutality. The October 22nd Coalition organized the Rally and Speakout in response to the fourth death related to police violence in Greensboro-High Point in 2008. Read the News and Record article here: "Group calls for end to police brutality"]]> IBM Stockholders Action by Kyle Lambelet Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.belovedcommunitycenter.org/gallery/fc1e868b6dc3f8fa36dbd47c28c76bac Marilyn Baird, SFLCA Coordinator, led a delegation from the BCC to Charlotte to stand with workers calling for a stop to the offshoring of US jobs and unbridled executive pentions. After picketing outside the Charlotte Convention Center, participants gathered for a rally.]]>