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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A Charlotte program is turning to formerly incarcerated individuals to help bridge the digital divide for community members by repairing devices and teaching basic tech skills. -
Black motorcyclists have built a distinct and resilient culture in the Carolinas and across the country, now the focus of a new book launching in Charlotte this month. -
A new initiative in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity aims to help small businesses grow alongside the city’s rapid development. -
A new exhibit has steamed its way into Charlotte. The exhibit aims to give community members insight into the most famous maritime disaster in history. -
A new project in Charlotte is underway with the goal of bridging the gap to health care for people living outdoors. -
A forum held in Charlotte on Tuesday aimed to give community members insight into the New Generations of African American Philanthropists and their future plans to support Black communities. -
Hundreds of people gathered in Charlotte on Thursday for a ceremony unveiling a new historical marker honoring the Good Samaritan Hospital, the first public hospital in North Carolina to treat African Americans during segregation. -
Children from refugee and immigrant families took center stage at the Mint Museum in Charlotte on Wednesday night, performing traditional dances to celebrate Africa Day and the African diaspora. -
A new program in Charlotte is helping stroke survivors recover during Stroke Awareness Month. -
This year’s July Fourth celebrations mark the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. At the Charlotte Museum of History, a new exhibit is giving community members a closer look at the American Revolution.
