Elvis Menayese
Race & Equity ReporterElvis Menayese covers issues involving race and equity for WFAE. He previously was a member of the Queens University News Service.
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Five years after disastrous Juneteenth event plan, Latta Place redevelopment begins with a new focusA groundbreaking ceremony in Huntersville on Monday marked the start of construction on an $11.2 million redevelopment project at a historic site that closed five years ago amid controversy tied to Juneteenth. -
A new Charlotte initiative aims to raise awareness about HIV among Black communities, which are disproportionately affected by the virus. -
A forum and film screening during Domestic Violence Awareness Month will aim to help community members in Charlotte recognize patterns of abuse and ways to overcome them. -
More than 50 people gathered at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture in uptown Charlotte over the weekend for a celebration of Afro-descendant women and the cultures of the African diaspora. -
The philanthropic group Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium will make its final stop on a nine-city Southern tour Sunday in Charlotte. The tour aims to spotlight and celebrate community members. -
A driver who struck and killed a former Queens University student-athlete in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood earlier this year pleaded guilty Tuesday in Mecklenburg County Superior Court.
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Charlotte City Council members voted 7-4 Monday to support the state's plans to add toll lanes to Interstate 77, a move that makes the controversial $4 billion project virtually certain to move forward. -
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture will host a free public conversation Sunday to explore a group often underrecognized in art: Black men. -
The third annual Black Girl Book Fair takes place in Charlotte this weekend, providing a platform for Black authors while also addressing community health concerns. -
The automotive industry is short of trained technicians. It's expected to have tens of thousands of open positions each year over the next decade. In Charlotte, one program equips community members with the tools and skills they need to fill the labor shortage.
