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The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on communities of color, amplifying problems that were already there — like the plight of young, Black men. A year ago, My Brother's Keeper Charlotte Mecklenburg hired a new leader and relaunched its multifaceted approach to mentoring and supporting young men of color. As part of our series Rebuilding Charlotte, WFAE's David Boraks has a progress report on the program inspired by former President Barack Obama.
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Black people account for a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina. The question is why. "We've joked about this in the African…
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It's been two years since a task force of Charlotte leaders published the Leading on Opportunity report. It outlined 21 strategies to improve economic…
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Updated Friday, June 8, 2018United Way of Central Carolinas announced $24.5 million in new grants Thursday, and the list has a different look from years…
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Twenty-seven people have been murdered in Charlotte since the start of the year. That's about double the number a year ago, and mirrors a local and…
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After about a year-and-a-half of work, the Charlottte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force released its long-awaited report Monday on how the economic…