Gracyn Doctor
ReporterGracyn Doctor is a Report for America corps member who covers race and equity for WFAE.
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A nifty studio, open to all but curated for artists of color, is open just outside of uptown Charlotte in Camp North End. DUPP&SWAT is certainly making its mark in the complex, but founder Davita Galloway is making her own mark in the city.
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Pastor Brenda Stevenson of the New Outreach Christian Center in Charlotte, who devoted her time serving the community, died Wednesday.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's decision to extend the eviction moratorium until Oct. 3 is bringing relief to organizations that have been helping people in need throughout the pandemic.
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Nearly 75 years ago, there was one library serving African American residents in Charlotte called the Brevard Street Library for Negroes. The woman who managed that branch went on to become the first Black public library supervisor in North Carolina. And now, there’s a library bearing her name.
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Dozens of speakers packed the Government Center on Tuesday to tell the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board how they do and don’t want schools to deal with racism. Some warned against teaching critical race theory in K-12 schools, while others said they support diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
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The USDA was supposed to provide $5 billion in debt relief to Black farmers this month as part of the American Rescue Plan. The funding has been touted as a way to address historical government discrimination against farmers of color. But two court rulings have put the funding on hold.
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On Friday, Juneteenth became a federal holiday. But the day has been commemorated in Black communities since 1865, when the last enslaved people found out they were actually free. In Charlotte, the House of Africa has celebrated Juneteenth for the last 24 years. This year was no different.
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The child care industry was hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic. One-third of child care jobs were lost in 2020. One in six jobs still have not returned to the field, causing a severe shortage in child care providers.
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There’s been a decline in college enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students of color have to choose between getting a college degree or a job to help the family after graduation. But one student isn’t letting the challenges the pandemic brought him deter his post-grad plans.
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The number of homeless residents in Mecklenburg County increased during the pandemic. Hope Vibes aims to help people experiencing homelessness with basic needs — like showering and washing clothes — through the Hope Tank.