The Struggle for “Deep Redemptive” Truths Continues in Light of a Disturbing...
By Rev. Nelson Johnson The recent rash of U.S. Supreme Court decisions is deeply troubling from a political perspective and even more troubling from a moral perspective. There has been a lot of...
View ArticleA North Carolina Moral Manifesto
By Rev. Nelson Johnson It is becoming clearer each day that our nation is trapped in what looks like a slow-motion train wreck. Our state and nation are in a dangerous period! The flood of claims and...
View ArticleGreensboro recognizes Black history; Bus wraps celebrate Black patriots of...
By John Luke Farah The Greensboro bus with the Black Patriots wrap on display at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Photo by Bernetiae Reed. “Can it be done by July 4?” B. Bernitiae Reed said...
View ArticleNC-TJRC Summit ’23
The conclusion of the 2nd Annual NC-Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission Summit (Oct. 25-28, 2023) stands as both an honor and a source of joy. The event wove together a diverse tapestry of...
View ArticleA Beloved Response to the Racially Motivated Jacksonville, FL Shooting
SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES) We here at the Beloved Community Center are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the horrific shooting that took place in Jacksonville, Florida last month. Our prayers and...
View ArticleThe Long March
Mission Create a compassionate and more just NC that responds to the needs of: Environmental Justice Women’s Rights Reproductive Justice Youth & Students Racial & Social Justice Faith &...
View ArticleThe Johnsons shine light on their LOVE & ACTIVISM in ESSENCE Magazine
BCC Co-Executive Directors, Rev. Nelson Johnson and Mrs. Joyce Hobson Johnson are featured in Essence’s latest Jan/Feb BLACK LOVE issue. From their roots in the Civil Rights Movement to surviving...
View ArticleBCC & Partners Converged March 2, 2024 for NC-PPC’s Moral March on Raleigh...
Beloved Community Center’s Co-Executive Directors, Rev. Nelson Johnson, and Joyce Hobson Johnson spoke in support of POOR & MARGINALIZED NORTH CAROLINIANS at the “Moral March on Raleigh and to the...
View ArticleWe the People Unity Covenant
Intent To build a community of trust and collaboration among social justice, civic engagement, and other liberation seeking organizations, individuals, and institutions that recognize the severity of...
View ArticleThe Beloved Community Center Mourns the Loss of Board Member Willie Mason...
IN MEMORIAM – The Beloved Community Center Mourns the Loss of Board Member Willie Mason Jones, Jr. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our cherished board member, Willie Mason Jones,...
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