Low-income and marginalized communities often stand to benefit the most from climate solutions because these communities bear the most direct costs of fossil fuel pollution.

Some international graduates from Queens University of Charlotte received a message alerting them to new requirements around providing the government access to their social media profiles. The message comes after expanded guidelines from the Trump administration that are aimed at "vetting" international students.

The NAACP convention hosted a forum and reception Monday evening for gay, lesbian, transgender and other queer people at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture.

At the 116th NAACP Convention in Charlotte on Monday, a panel discussion titled "Crisis Point: Defending Democracy and Civil Rights in a Volatile Political Climate" aimed to sound the alarm on what organizers say are threats to democracy from the current administration. The panel discussion also focused on informing residents how to protect themselves.