Other Neighbors

Originally from Mexico, Antonio made his home in Carrboro a number of years ago. He’s worked in a number of different trades and hopes he’ll be able to start a business of his own one day.

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At “Heavenly Groceries,” Mama Kat and Belinda, both lifetime residents of Chapel Hill/Carrboro and First Baptist Church members, offer food with a large serving of good humor and warmth.  Mama Kat’s oldest daughter, Caroline, a leader of the local civil rights movement, moved to Canada to escape laws that barred marriage to a white co-activist.

Benito likes to provide opportunities for people to experience beauty.    He’s pictured with an art installation that he and a neighbor created for passers-by near Bolin Creek, a place they called home for a time. 

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Isaac, whom we first met as a patron of St. Joseph’s “Heavenly Groceries,” shares his experiences of neighbors here in Chapel Hill in this audio excerpt. 

Ceci enjoys sitting outside of the Hargraves Recreation Center (finally completed in 1941to accommodate the first all-black Navy Band) with her friends often.  She had never been photographed with her dog, Ruby.  She is the proud mother of Paris Miller, a teacher and community activist, and the proud grandmother of a 4th generation Northsider, Jordan Amir Foushee. 

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Ms. Gladys lives by one of her favorite sayings:  “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” She runs “Heavenly Groceries/Comida Celestial”, a daily, grocery-style food distribution ministry that provides fresh food to over 5000 residents in four counties each month. Gladys’ home on Merritt Mill Rd. was built by her grandfather, [name?], who was one of Chapel Hill’s famed masons who lent their expertise to UNC’s stone walls and walkways.

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Daughter of Pastor Troy Harrison, Brianna grew up in the house where the Jackson Center is now located.

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Joe, a long-time resident of Northside, is known for the care with which he maintains his yard and the way he looks out for elderly neighbors on Lindsay Street. 

Marquette is known throughout the area as the kind of neighbor who will just see that somebody needs help and drop by to lend a hand.  We met him when he did just that for us at the Jackson Center.