People on the Move for Old Fort
The mission of People on the Move for Old Fort is to build relationships between historic African- American neighborhoods and engage residents in community building efforts that result in a more inclusive and equitable town. The core of our mission is to (1) Bring visibility to the assets, challenges, and leadership of communities of color in Old Fort; (2) Advocate for equitable community development initiatives; and (3) Build a multi-racial movement to uproot entrenched power structures and advance health and economic equity for all.
People on the Move for Old Fort is a Black-led community collaborative in Old Fort, NC. Although our community comprises over 30% of the population, we have been rendered invisible and excluded from decision-making spaces for generations. As one community member said, “Our souls are in the dirt here, but that is not reflected in the dominant historical narrative of the town.” The purpose of our work is to rebuild a sense of pride in our community, reclaim public spaces, and create more visibility of Black leadership in Old Fort.
The mural was designed and installed by artist Don Rimx in Old Fort, NC. The mural was organized by community partners and commissioned with support from over 100 individual donors to honor local civil rights leaders Albert Joyner, Sr. and George Sandlin.
Join Our Meetings
Our community forums are for anyone in the county and encourage those who want to get more involved to attend our monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of most months 5:30-7:30pm. Dinner and childcare are provided for free to attendees. We rotate locations for more information check out our Facebook page for more information!