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 forum in Charlotte on Tuesday focused on providing Black women the tools to handle their health through pregnancy and childbirth and find ways the health care system can better support them.
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The YMCA of Greater Charlotte honored Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at its 30th annual celebration of the holiday.
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The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture will kickstart its Year of Service initiative on Monday. The center has partnered with thirteen local organizations to provide opportunities to volunteer. They include groups focused on human services and the arts.
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Black women are two to three times more likely to die from complications due to pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A forum in Charlotte on Tuesday will look at ways to improve the odds.
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte on Friday kicked off its annual toy distribution for the holidays.
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A Charlotte scholarship program provides mothers with financial support and mentoring to overcome obstacles to obtaining a degree.
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This past weekend, City of Charlotte employees and volunteers built 75 bikes for students in economically challenged neighborhoods. The bikes will help youth with limited transportation navigate our car-dependent city.
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The last of the $1.3 billion of federal funding that supported child care centers in North Carolina during the pandemic and over the last few years runs out in the coming months. In Charlotte, centers are already worrying about potential cutbacks — cuts that will affect the quality of care centers provide children.
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“A Spectacular Black Girl Art Show” made its fourth visit to Charlotte on Sunday to highlight and celebrate the work of over 70 Black female artists — several of whom opened up about what drives them to create their art.
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This weekend, Charlotte will host “A Spectacular Black Girl Art Show.” The event will display and celebrate the work of over 70 Black female artists.