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.
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A new mural in northeast Charlotte is part of a project to preserve the experiences of minority groups during the COVID-19 pandemic — the hard, the joyful, and what they appreciate more now.
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The Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte revealed Friday plans to create a $20 million center that will focus on boosting economic mobility for residents in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity.
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A new mural was revealed in northeast Charlotte Thursday as part of a project that captures the experiences of minority communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A conference in Charlotte Thursday to kick off National Black Maternal Health Week sought to raise awareness of some of the difficulties Black women encounter during pregnancy and discuss ways to improve their outcomes.
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The last of the $1.3 billion in federal funding that supported child care centers in North Carolina during the pandemic and the last few years runs out in June. According to a recent survey, nearly three in 10 child care programs in the state say they may close if funding is not extended.
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During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset — and focus on giving. They often break their fast with a community meal that includes an appeal to help those in need. A group in Charlotte that helps resettle refugees decided to make that request in a more compelling way this year.
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A house along Beatties Ford Road in northwest Charlotte was recently renovated and opened as a tea bar. The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary offers teas and pastries — and a place for people to unplug. It’s also designed to be an anchor in a mostly Black community that has begun to see a lot of change.
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The percentage of Black voters casting ballots in North Carolina has fallen in recent years, as it has across the country. Getting Black voters to turn out is critical for any Democrat to win a statewide race here. Local and national groups are trying to convince them to vote. Ahead of today’s Super Tuesday primary, we asked locals along West Boulevard about whether those efforts are resonating there.
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A barbershop is a sacred place in the Black community — where trust and relationships are formed, and advice is shared between different generations of men. At Queens University in Charlotte this week, a conversation took place in a setting that replicated the barbershop experience to provide students an opportunity to discuss sensitive topics and delve into matters of public interest.
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A group of students at Olympic High School in southwest Charlotte have created an art exhibit that celebrates and highlights African American resistance and joy, through art forms that include poetry and quilting, to commemorate Black History Month.