News from the Fund for Southern Communities June 2014

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."

Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. politician, 1925-1968) 

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THE MARIAN CHEEK JACKSON CENTER

                 Welcome to our 2014 Spring Quarterly Report!

Neighborhood Leaders, Lillian Alston and Estelle Mabry, with our namesake Marian Cheek Jackson at our Holiday House Warming. 

A Note from the Deputy Director

Robert Revels, one of the original folks involved in our work at the Jackson Center from St. Joseph’s—and the lead singer of “We Shall Not be Moved” at every Jackson Center event – brought his wife (newly wed!) by the other day.  She said, “Robert is always talking about how wonderful the Jackson Center is, so I wanted to come by and see it myself. ”  Mr. Revels responded, “The Jackson Center has made this a proud place for us to be again."... Read more

             Community Action

Residents of Sunset Drive and Startlite Drive introducting themselves at one of our block potlucks!

In two weeks we were able to work with a Brush with Kindness to mobilize neighbors, high school students, people from partner non-profits and churches to come together and make a difference for Velma Perry! Seeing people come together for someone who has been a longtime leader in our community is why we do what we do and I am excited that she can hopefully move home soon...Read more

Our Civic Media coordinator, Jasmine, leading an activity for Smith Middle School.

With an eloquence that comes from struggle and wisdom, Rev. Williams shared “Big John was not a bad man.  In fact, Big John was a really good man who took care of people, but he was caught by the lines of race that had drawn for ourselves.  He was not prepared for us to step over them.  But we had to; it was time to.”

The students were rapt with his narrative and the intertwined nature of race, class, and division in the South. They asked: Did he realize that what he was doing was wrong later?  Why didn’t you just give up after all that trouble?  How did you decide what to do? How did you keep going on?...Read more

Our Fusion Youth Radio team at the Beat Making Lab taking advantage of the new partnership.

After we aired our History is Dangerous Part 2 episode, one of our students expressed opinions about cultural appropriation and was criticized about it online. When the students defended the opinions and our program, they emphasized about how much they’d learned from our program and glad they were to have had this platform to voice their opinion. This made me really proud of the work we do and highlighted the difference we are making!  ...Read more

Celebrating Home

Elaine Norwood serenading us during our Holiday Housewarming party. 

Ms. Elaine Norwood, a long time Northside Resident, was the life of our Holiday Party. She was chatting everyone up, and even borrowed a guitar to serenade other guests. Seeing her sing and play the guitar to folks sixty years her juniors emphasized why I do what I do. The party demonstrated the potential of our new space and the uniqueness present where people with such different histories can come together and have such pure fun!!!...Read more

Staff Reflection:

Jacob Lerner

During my first week at the Jackson Center, I was first introduced to Keith Edwards and Jane Farrar. During my second week, I went to a Neighborhood Watch meeting where I met Kathy Atwater, Janie Alston and Anita Booth.  Those relationships I have built and continue to build are what sustains me.  These folks are the people who inspire me and make this community so incredible... Read more

"Without the past you have no future."

Marian Cheek Jackson Center

512 West Rosemary Street

Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 960-1670

 *FSC is accepting nominations for Board of Directors. As a grantee or donor partner of FSC, you are eligible to both nominate and vote for individuals! Currently, there are 4 seats for the grantee and donor partners to elect. Please complete the nomination form and return it to the FSC office via fax (404.371.8496), electronically - fsc@fundforsouth.org, or via US Mail 4153-C Flat Shoals Parkway, Suite 316, Decatur, GA 30034. You may contact Alice at 404.371.8404 if you have any questions.

Director of Administration and Finance

RESIST is one of the oldest funders of grassroots organizing and action in the United States and they are expanding our team to include a part-time director of administration and finance. 

The director of administration and finance oversees all activities related to RESIST's finances and administration. These include managing the budget, accounting, audit, taxes, staff payroll and benefits, investments, and information technology. All RESIST staff members participate in our political education activities and our collaborations with other organizations; create and review written materials and electronic communications; serve on the board of directors (after six months of employment); and perform general office tasks. This is a half-time position (20 hours per week) with a salary of $32,500 and excellent benefits. Read more here.

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." 

Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. politician, 1925-1968)

SUNDAY JUNE 15, 2014    HAPPY FATHER'S DAY