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See you at the GNI Community Cookout tomorrow! by @mcjcenter

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22 days ago

Are you a UNC student who is interested in engaging in service in Northside alongside a dedicated team of student volunteers? Are you interested in joining a longstanding legacy of activism and advocacy in our historically Black neighborhoods? Are you interested in cultivating meaningful relationships with long-term residents through monthly community events, service days, and other fun programming for students and community members?

Then come to the MCJC Student Leadership Group’s first meeting of the year tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/2 from 6-8pm at the Campus Y Boardroom (the classroom behind the Meantime Coffee shop)! Food will be provided :) by @mcjcenter

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a month ago

LAST REMINDER TO RSVP FOR OUR COMMUNITY POOL PARTY!

Dive into history at our 4th annual A.D. Clark Pool Party, Friday, 8/28 from 5:30-7:30pm! Celebrate the history of Chapel Hill’s first public pool for Black residents with free food, games for kids of all ages, and storytelling. RSVP by 8/27 by calling 919-970-1670 and leaving a message with your name, # of guests, and your phone number! by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

Enjoy the warm weather alongside our warm N. Graham St. community this Saturday, 8/22 between 4-6pm at a back-to-school porch party & open house! Neighbors will be hosting an ice cream social next door to our open house at 224 N Graham St, Chapel Hill, NC.

About the home:
Welcome to N. Graham St. a
tight-knit community perfect for families. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features an open floor plan filled with natural light, creating a bright and inviting space.

This home features a backyard built for relaxing and gathering, a new deck, and a spacious shed offer room to store all your gear. Solar panels on the roof add energy efficiency and long-term savings.

Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro are both a short walk away, providing easy access to local shops, restaurants, and everything else that makes this area special.

Property will be sold at cost ~$400,000

Details:
~1,850 sq ft
3 bed / 2 bath
Renovations Include:
Sealed crawlspace
Updated HVAC
Open floor plan
Solar panels
New deck

If you are interested in seeing this house on a different date, schedule a viewing with Emily (emily@jacksoncenter.info) by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

Dive into history at our 4th annual A.D. Clark Pool Party, Friday, 8/28 from 5:30-7:30pm! Celebrate the history of Chapel Hill’s first public pool for Black residents with free food, games for kids of all ages, and storytelling. Remember to RSVP by 8/27 by calling 919-970-1670 (we need your name, # of guests, and your phone number)! by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

Why food? Our Learning Across Generations Director Aisha Booze-hall explains how the theme for our 2026 Sankofa Freedom School was selected!

@southernvisionalliance @unitedchurchofchapelhill by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

In Workshop 2 of our Summer 2026 Freedom School series in partnership with @mcjcenter, high school students redesigned spaces into edible landscapes through site planning, sketching, modeling, and collaboration. They modelled environments that produce fresh food, support biodiversity, and create welcoming places with the use of various materials such as clay, tracing paper, magazines, cardboards, and scrap exchange materials.

Next up: Workshop 3, where students will bring their ideas to the next scale by designing a Community Food Hub that supports food access, learning, and community resilience. 🌱 by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

On July 28th, we partnered with the @mcjcenter Freedom School to challenge high school students to think beyond the plate and explore how the built environment shapes access to food.

Through mapping activities, discussions, and local case studies, students examined how transportation, neighborhood design, and community resources influence food access, and they began to imagine solutions through architecture and community design.

Students broke into groups for hands-on exercises, sharing their ideas and learning from local farmers’ stories.

#prismdesignlab #artseducation #architectureeducation #designthinking #creativeeducation by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

This Saturday, August 8 from 3-5:30 pm, join us at the Voter Education Forum at the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro. Danita Mason-Hogans will be speaking on the history of the Voting Rights Act and where we stand today. Her talk will be followed by 3 breakout sessions on voter registration; voter education topics, including voter protection, mail-in ballots, voter ID; and voting the whole ballot. Participants will be empowered with information that will enable them to empower others to exercise their right to vote! by @mcjcenter

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2 months ago

This is 224 N. Graham St., a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1185 sq. ft. home nestled inside a warm, tight-knit neighborhood perfect for families. This home features an open floor plan filled with natural light, creating a bright and inviting space.

Other highlights include backyard built for relaxing and gathering, a new deck, and a spacious shed with room to store all your gear. Solar panels on the roof add energy efficiency and long-term savings.

Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro are both a short stroll away—enjoy easy access to local shops, restaurants, and everything that makes this area special.

Caught your eye? Contact us at 919-960-1670 or Emily@jacksoncenter.info for more details or next steps! by @mcjcenter

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3 months ago

Join us this Monday, July 20th at 4pm and 6:30pm @chelseatheaternc for our annual Community Cinema Event, featuring an original documentary about the history of the Hargraves Community Center and the A.D. Clark Pool. Free admission & popcorn & a drink!

Call our office at 919-960-1670 or email rockwall@jacksoncenter.info to reserve a spot! Leave a message with your name, the # of seats you want to save for which showing, and your phone number. by @mcjcenter

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3 months ago

On Day 3, we had another session with the @mcjcenter Intergenerational Project that collects and preserves the history of the historically black communities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. We were able to listen and reflect on the stories of our neighbors from TipTop, Pine Knolls and Northside.

In the afternoon, Ken Mask introduced us to Building Minds, a Pontus Carlsson program to build critical thinking skills. We had a chess lesson and received a chess board to continue our learning experience.
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#e3camp #education #stem #summercamp #northcarolina taken in The Chapel of the Cross by @mcjcenter

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3 months ago