Democracy Greensboro

Democracy Greensboro is an activist group that specifically deals with Greensboro City Council, which encourages the political bodies of the city to be more transparent and consistent with policy making. One instance of their activism in Greensboro was in the unlawful arrest and trial of Jose Charles, a 15 year old boy who police wrongfully detained during the Fun Fourth celebration downtown. After being jumped by a group of boys, the police arrested and charged Jose with multiple felonies although he was the victim. Although Jose unfortunately was forced to accept a plea deal to avoid possible incarceration, Democracy Greensboro was one of the groups supporting Jose and his family in and out of court. The group consists of around 30 to 40 members, one of which is a professor at UNCG. They often meet at Faith community church, which displays countless photos of social and political activism, the civil rights movements, and some of our nation's most famous activist along the corridors. We also hope to interview the pastor of Faith Community, who also identifies as a social activist.