NCCJ Triad honored community leaders Linda and Tom Sloan and Paul and Addy Jeffrey for their extraordinary leadership in fighting bias, bigotry and racism. At the organization’s annual Citation Awards dinner, more than 1,100 attendees celebrated efforts to “make our community a better place for all of us, not just some of us,” said NCCJ Executive Director Ivan Canada.
NCCJ has been active in the Triad community since 1937, with roots going back another 10 years. Founded in 1927, NCCJ emerged in response to a wave of religious intolerance sweeping the nation.
At that time, fascist movements and hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) were becoming more visible and influential. Anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic prejudice and violence were on the rise.
Ron Milstein, NCCJ Board chairman with honorees Tom Sloan, Linda Sloan, Addy Jeffrey, Paul Jeffrey and Ivan Canada, NCCJ Executive Director. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Ron Milstein, NCCJ Board chairman with honorees Tom Sloan, Linda Sloan, Addy Jeffrey, Paul Jeffrey and Ivan Canada, NCCJ Executive Director. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Guilford College President Kyle Farmbry (left) with Davida and Chancellor Harold Martin, N.C. A&T State University. Photo by van Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Guilford College President Kyle Farmbry (left) with Davida and Chancellor Harold Martin, N.C. A&T State University. Photo by van Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC 6) (center) surrounded by NCCJ Anytown participants. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC 6) (center) surrounded by NCCJ Anytown participants. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Aaron Murphy, Maria Cortez-Perez, Rev. Michael Usey and Michael Watson. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Aaron Murphy, Maria Cortez-Perez, Rev. Michael Usey and Michael Watson. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
NCCJ Anytown participant Ava Cabbell (left) with Stephanie and Michael Phillips. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
NCCJ Anytown participant Ava Cabbell (left) with Stephanie and Michael Phillips. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen (left) and LeDaniel Gatling, Guilford College. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President Brent Christensen (left) and LeDaniel Gatling, Guilford College. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Former NCCJ Board Chair Mona Edwards and Tara Sandercock. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Former NCCJ Board Chair Mona Edwards and Tara Sandercock. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
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