Home > Items Browse Items (2127 total) Sort by: Title Subject Date Added Mr. Tommy & Mr. Jason Owens Tommy, pictured here with his brother, Jason, is always looking out for others. Reflecting on his vision of community, he described a neighbor as “somebody who extends a helping hand to people no one else will.” Mr. Tommy & Mr. Jason Owens Gladys Pendergraph Brandon "I’ve always been told, 'You can be anything you’d like to be. But YOU have to be what you’d like to be.'" - Gladys Pendergraph Brandon 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… Gladys Pendergraph Brandon Mr. Garrett Penley Garrett is a jack of all trades who is particularly committed to sustainable gardening and local food justice. He served as the manager of HOPE gardens on Homestead Rd. and chose to be photographed there. Mr. Garrett Penley Della Pollock and Mr. Tavan Page This photograph demonstrates the same spirit of joyful partnership and curiosity with which Della co-founded the Jackson Center. Della Pollock and Mr. Tavan Page Freddie Mae Mitchell Freddie Mae Mitchell Marquette (Charles) Costen 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. Marquette (Charles) Costen Mr. Eugene Farrar Eugene is past head of the local NAACP. He recalls the power of the former Midway business district to provide economic resources and gathering places for Northsiders. He wanted to be pictured here in Baldwin Park pursuing one of his greatest passions: registering people to vote. Mr. Eugene Farrar Mrs. Equashia Mumeen There could not be a photograph more representative of the vibrant character of Equashia, who recently moved to Chapel Hill in the midst of struggle. She continues to fight for affordable housing for all. Mrs. Equashia Mumeen Mr. Michael Parker, Knott’s Funeral Home Knott’s Funeral Home is located on N. Graham St. in the original building of the Bynum Weaver Chapel and Funeral Home, one of the oldest black-owned business buildings in the region. Michael, who lives just blocks away, has worked in this historic building for over 40 years. He readily dedicates… Mr. Michael Parker, Knott’s Funeral Home Miss Brianna Harrison Daughter of Pastor Troy Harrison, Brianna grew up in the house where the Jackson Center is now located. Miss Brianna Harrison Cecelia Massey-Fike and family Cecelia Massey-Fike and family Mr. Joe Alston 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. Mr. Joe Alston Mr. Jean Pierre Mr. Jean Pierre Ms. Stephanie Soulama, Stephanie’s African Hair Braiding Stephanie, a native of the Cote d'Ivoire, is proud of the many hours she will spend with any one customer. She is concerned about maintaining a true community business and looks forward to local growth enhancing her own and neighboring, small business. Ms. Stephanie Soulama, Stephanie’s African Hair Braiding Antonio Vincent, Tar Heel Taxi Antonio Vincent, Tar Heel Taxi Mr. Antonio Silva Martinez 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. Mr. Antonio Silva Martinez Doris and DeLeon Bynum Doris and DeLeon Bynum Ms. Belinda Caldwell & Ms. Katherine Council (Mama Kat) 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… Ms. Belinda Caldwell & Ms. Katherine Council (Mama Kat) Mr. Russell Edwards & Family Mr. Edwards gathered representatives from four generations of his family (in descending order) on the steps of his Northside home. A proud member of the male chorus at St. Joseph CME, here he reflects on the many changes in Chapel Hill/Carrboro that he has witnessed over the course of an abundant 90… Mr. Russell Edwards & Family Cecilia Massey-Fike Cecilia Massey-Fike Tommy and Jason Owens This interview is part of the Marian Cheek Jackson Center’s Facing Our Neighbors series. Tommy Owens and his brother, Jason, reflect on their neighborhood in Chapel Hill and the neighbors they’ve had in it in the 2 years they have been living there (in 2010). They go on to describe the community… Tommy and Jason Owens Kara Baldwin Kara Baldwin Crystal Freeman Crystal Freeman Jean Pierre Jean Pierre Previous Page ... 3 4 5 6 7 ... Next Page
