Oct. 18, 2017
On the site of the old Double Oaks Apartments off Statesville Avenue, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership is developing Brightwalk.
The barracks-style 1950s development of 576 apartments in 165 buildings is being replaced with a mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhood of 786 homes and apartments, along with commercial structures.
The Stevenson Apartments abutting Sta...
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John may arrive in January
Dec. 13, 2016: Sarah reports that John Malindi has received support for his flight to the States. He's currently scheduled to arrive Jan. 2 or Jan. 3.
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Stevenson honored at Gantt Center gala
– Photos above and below by T. Ortega Gaines for the Gantt Center.
Dec. 3, 2016
Sarah Stevenson was a founding board member of the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte. She was honored at today's Jazzy Holiday Gala with the Center's Spirit of the Center Award. The award also went to Duke University Professor Richard J. Powell and PNC Bank. Event details from the Gantt Center are here.
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Appreciation for service to Missouri Synod
Oct. 23, 1998
The writer, president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, wrote Sarah Stevenson on the completion of Stevenson's term on the church's Board for Black Ministry.
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Plaudits for work at Prince of Peace Lutheran
Jan, 9, 2000
This letter was written to mark the end of Sarah Stevenson's 1999 term as president of the congregation of her church, Prince of Peace Lutheran on Beatties Ford Road.
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Coalition of Lutherans in Black Ministry
Sept. 19, 1992
Sarah Stevenson received this certificate for her "pioneering efforts, leadership and continuing support" from the Coalition of Lutherans in Black Ministry.
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Subject: South African Students Scholarships
Subject: Accolades
Subject: Growing the Dream Awards
Subject: Sarah & Samuel Stevenson Scholarship Fund
Subject: Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum
Subject: Community
Subject: CMS Board of Education
Subject: Work
Subject: Church
Subject: Family
Growing the Dream Awards 2016
Photos courtesy of Jon Strayhorn
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Sarah Stevenson says thanks to supporters for boosting fund
Nov. 17, 2015
Sarah Stevenson, who co-founded the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum, used the Forum this morning to announce fundraising results from her Oct. 25 90th birthday celebration.
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90: Praise and prayers for a committed public servant
Oct. 25, 2015
"I don't march," Sarah Stevenson has often said. But at age 90 she is still bringing people together for community causes.
AME Zion Senior Bishop George Battle noted her lifelong interest in bringing people together in his reflections and prayer. Johnson C. Smith University President Ronald Carter explained that he opens JCSU's facilities to Stevenson because her vision and mis...
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Thanks to all who participated in today’s birthday celebration
Oct. 25, 2015
Click here for video excerpts from Sunday's event marking Sarah Stevenson's 90th birthday and her ongoing efforts to raise money for tuition and fees so that two South African students can get a taste of college at Johnson C. Smith University.
As of Oct. 26, the event had raised $5,520 toward John Malindi's spring semester tuition. More updates anon.
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The Program
Download the program as a PDF file.
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‘We are celebrating, we are celebrating’
Oct. 20 2015
Carlenia Ivory made the following announcement at the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum.
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Surrounded by friends, and devoted to a mission
Oct. 1, 2015
Portia writes: "This is the best thing about my job: Because I work with people who are selfless and challenge me to give my best in everything I do.
"Our mission is to empower girls such as these to be leaders and role models in the community through mentorship, leadership and advocacy.
"Nothing brings me more joy than to know that I helped a girl to reach her full poten...
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That all may eat
Sept. 19: “The garden is in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, at an apartment complex. I went with a few students from school as part of my community service hours.
“We were removing plants to help the others grow. But it’s not just about helping at the garden:
“The project is trying to get the community involved. So us going there representing JCSU helps them see that we care about them...
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Where will you be?
Sept. 17: What do Thomas Moore, Portia Motsapi, Ron Carter, Linda Straite Lynch, Bishop George Battle and Treva Pettis have in common?
They’ll all be at Sarah Stevenson’s 90th Birthday Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Johnson C. Smith University’s Grimes Lounge, helping raise money for South African students attending JCSU. Join them! More info here.
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A first volunteer job
Sept. 16: Portia writes: “I got my first volunteer work” – a Friday evening stint volunteering at Festival in the Park on Sept. 25. “We all have got to start somewhere, right? I’m looking forward to my work.”
Portia will be one of more than 250 volunteers helping with logistics during the three-day gathering of artists, arts and crafts exhibits and entertainers. The free festival is in its 51st...
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Sept. 6: Friends Indeed!
Sept. 5: First football
Getting acclimated
Sept. 2: Portia writes:
“My classes have been demanding. I'm enjoying my math a lot because I need extra help with that so I look forward to class for that new something I'm going to learn.
“I still find the weather not good for me because it really affects my skin.
“The food is better now that I’m getting used to it.”
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‘I’m going to make you all proud’
Aug. 25: Portia addresses the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum in Charlotte.
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