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Commentary: Will Charleston find its way to racial ‘hinge of history’?
The Charleston Forum has gained traction with its blunt insistence that the time is overdue for Charleston to confront and end the racial disparities that keep its black residents lagging far behind white ones…
The forum will cover survey data that highlights particular challenges in local justice systems. Survey respondents were asked about specific action plans and needs within their communities…
The community project was created following the tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME in 2015, and launched in 2016 with a goal of providing dialogue on race that “moves the conversation forward” with no pre-set agenda but a common purpose…
The Charleston Forum is kicking off its fifth annual event on Tuesday with conversations about newly released data on how the Tri-Country public school districts can address some fundamental issues…
The Charleston Forum will hold the first discussion of its 2021 event series June 22, a virtual panel addressing challenges and possible improvements in public education. Results from the group’s annual survey will also be released…
The Charleston Forum is continuing its examination of social problems facing the tri-county area with its second public panel discussion next week. The event, to be held online using Zoom, is open to all…
The Charleston Forum held a roundtable discussion Wednesday that focused on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Equity in South Carolina…
According to a disparities report done by the College of Charleston, the average income of a white family in the Lowcountry is more than $64,000. For a black family, it’s just over $29,000…
President and CEO of the International African American Museum Michael B. Moore speaks during The Charleston Forum that was held at the Charleston Music Hall. Moore was part of five economic panel guests..
Born in honor of the victims of the 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, and part of the official Emanuel 9 commemorative events, The Charleston Forum continues to be an open and honest dialogue…
Last year’s Forum, attended by a sold out crowd of 950 participants, focused on numerous topics and the 32 speakers provided a robust discussion on their experiences and ideas to overcome a variety of issues…
Born in honor of the victims of the 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, and part of the official Emanuel 9 commemorative events, The Charleston Forum continues to be an open and honest dialogue on race and the ways in which …
The national news of this past week, and all the political fallout and rhetoric, have left me astonished and amazed, thinking “I cannot believe we are here.” In this state of bewilderment and amazement, I have drawn a very important conclusion. I’ve concluded that “Charleston Strong” is…
Panelists and individual speakers at the Charleston Forum outlined their views on several issues involving race that face Charleston and South Carolina on June 16, 2017…
On the night before the second Anniversary of the June 15, 2015 mass shooting that took the lives of nine worshippers at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, Reverend Eric Manning led the opening prayer at the Charleston Forum on Race. The forum is part…
On Friday, June 16th, I attended The Charleston Forum, a public discussion on numerous important issues facing our city and state. The event, held at the Charleston Music Hall, featured numerous panels and speakers addressing racial issues in the context of different subject areas…
The Charleston Forum held a discussion Friday evening on race relations in Charleston and the greater community. The event comes two years after nine people were gunned down during bible study at Emanuel A.M.E Church…
On the eve of the second anniversary of the Mother Emanuel tragedy, people are turning their eyes towards reconciliation and improving race relations. Friday night hundreds of people…
Local and national leaders came together on the eve of the second anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting to discuss race relations in the Lowcountry and across the nation…
Hundreds gathered last year for the first “Hate Won’t Win Unity Walk” to honor the Emanuel AME Church shooting victims. The walk will be held again at 9 a.m. Saturday starting at King and Calhoun streets and conclude at the Gailliard Center…
Charleston’s conversation on race that began in the wake of the Emanuel AME Church massacre will continue next month with a forum featuring a diverse group of speakers. The Charleston Forum on June 16 will focus on racial issues, including…
In April, The Charleston Forum announced their adaption of the 2020 program due to the current COVID-19 healthcare crisis. The online webinar series was kicked off by Congressman Jim Clyburn on…
Earlier this month, The Charleston Forum announced their adaption of the 2020 program due to the current COVID-19 healthcare crisis. The online webinar series was kicked off by Congressman…
The Charleston Forum announces its first community discussion of 2021 will take place on June 22, 2021 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The upcoming virtual event will focus on education…
On Tuesday, June 22nd at 1:30 pm, Moderator Dr. Terry Peterson and host John C. Read will be joined by the superintendents and board chairs of each school…
This June marks the five year anniversary of the Mother Emanuel tragedy in which nine African Americans were killed during Bible study in Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Forum began in 2016, and each year has held a Forum to discuss racial issues within the community. As The Charleston Forum is gearing up for…
Local nonprofit, The Charleston Forum, is continuing the advancement of conversations about race in the community and will host a discussion with local leaders to discuss Charleston County’s low incoming housing proposal…
Local nonprofit, The Charleston Forum, is continuing the advancement of conversations about race in the community and will host a discussion with two local police chiefs. On August 27, The Charleston Forum will chat with…