Gracyn Doctor
ReporterGracyn Doctor is a Report for America corps member who covers race and equity for WFAE.
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Seven years ago today, a white supremacist opened fire during a Bible study group at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine Black parishioners were murdered. One of the victims was the Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor. WFAE’s Sarah Delia spoke to Gracyn Doctor, her daughter, and a former WFAE colleague about her reflections on this year’s anniversary as the country continues to experience mass shootings.
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Three people working in the craft beer space are working to make the industry more diverse through internship and incubation programs.
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LISC is celebrating three years in Charlotte by continuing to raise funds to put back into communities.
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Surveillance footage was released this week showing the moments leading up to the fatal 2018 Walmart shooting of Jaylin Craig involving Charlotte rapper DaBaby. The Mecklenburg County district attorney will not file additional charges.
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As news of Superintendent Earnest Winston's firing sinks in, people debate the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board's decision but agree huge challenges remain.
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Lowe’s is launching a new education program that will offer its employees access to 100% debt-free education.
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Lowe's is working with Queens University of Charlotte and North Carolina Central University to create economic mobility for high school students from low-income neighborhoods.
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After receiving funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, Loaves and Fishes, which provides meals and groceries to help Charlotte-area people in need, is now allowing clients to customize their boxes online.
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The Charlotte Mecklenburg NAACP chapter is hosting a free event Saturday, March 19, to promote unity, vaccine information and election information for the primary in May.
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Charlotte's NASCAR Hall of Fame is displaying driver Bubba Wallace’s most recent winning race car until the beginning of August.