Elvis Menayese
Race & Equity ReporterElvis Menayese is a Report for America corps member covering issues involving race and equity for WFAE. He previously was a member of the Queens University News Service. Major support for WFAE's Race & Equity Team comes from Novant Health.
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A potential candidate from Kannapolis says he has decided to end a planned political campaign due to concerns over his family’s well-being after facing anti-LGBTQ harassment. -
Community leaders broke ground this week for a new youth behavioral and mental health facility in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity. -
According to The National Center for Victims of Crime, the federal government is cutting more than $2.8 million in funding for its group’s efforts that supports victims of crime. The cuts will impact victims in need of support in Charlotte. -
A conference that aims to help teachers of color network, exchange ideas and absorb different teaching techniques is set to take place in Charlotte starting Friday, at a time when diversity efforts are under attack. -
The city of Charlotte has announced new funding for projects aimed at revitalizing and reshaping public spaces. One group that feels left out of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity says the funds are a way to bring beauty into the neighborhood. -
A Charlotte nonprofit has changed the name of its maternal health conference out of fear of losing federal funding. What was the Black Maternal Health Conference no longer includes the word “Black.” -
A group of local poets came together Friday night to perform a spoken-word album highlighting Charlotte’s Black history. Their pieces celebrated, honored and spotlighted key moments in the city's past. -
A book fair aimed at showcasing Black authors and improving Black literacy took place in Charlotte over the weekend. -
About 40 women recently came together in Charlotte to make art aimed at raising awareness around the maternal health challenges Black women face. Some of their pieces are now part of an art exhibit in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity. -
The Charlotte Symphony and another local group are bringing music to people who typically don’t get the opportunity to see live performances in a concert hall. Their goal: to use the art form as a way to help people navigate hardships.
