2021 Starts With An Attack On The U.S. Capitol
It was a grim week in the United States of America. It began with the revelation that President Trump had pushed a top Georgia official to overturn the state s presidential election results. By Wednesday, the president was riling up supporters at a rally outside the White House, scores of whom marched down the street and stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was in the process of certifying the election that Trump lost.
Five people died.
Now authorities have begun to file charges against insurrectionists as calls for Trump to leave office by way of resignation, the 25th Amendment or a second impeachment grow louder, even with just 10 days left in his term. Meanwhile, the president is becoming increasingly isolated, as tech giants limit his use of major social media platforms, fearing his words could incite more violence.
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Thereasea Clark Elder at a dedication ceremony for a health leadership academy name in her honor.
Thereasea Elder, the first Black public health nurse in Mecklenburg County, died Tuesday at the age of 93. And while a community mourns her passing, her decades-long dedication to service continues to inspire those who knew her.
Hannah Terrell, branch leader of Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, still has an almost two-year-old voice message from Elder. Elder praised Terrell’s community work but also encouraged her to “pass on the torch.”
Terrell said being in Elder’s presence inspired her to continue her work documenting Black history and engaging with the community. And even though she met Elder in person only a handful of times, there was a lasting impact.