SERIES OVERVIEW
Statistics show that people of color are at greater risk for health complications of COVID-19 because of underlying systemic and social factors. There's a similar disparity when it comes to family and business finances, plainly visible wherever people are seeking help.
DISCUSSIONS
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The pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino communities. We sit down with Charlotte’s Black and Latino business leaders and analysts to understand what is behind these racial disparities and what solutions might lead us toward a more equitable economy. Time and Date: 9 a.m. Nov. 17, 2020
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Shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic devastated the economy and hit Black and Latino communities especially hard. Business owners and workers made their living in industries that saw customers vanish such as health care, hospitality and transportation. Time and Date: 12 p.m. Nov. 20
LATEST ARTICLES
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When Alexander Hakim moved to Cornelius from Florida, he looked around and noticed his new hometown didn’t have a place to get a haircut and a drink. So Hakim opened A Barber’s Cafe and Bar in 2016. The business thrived, and he was in the process of moving to a new location when COVID-19 shut nearly everything down. When barbershops and salons reopened in May, business slowly returned.
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Lezlie Briggs had been following the news, and knowing that cold weather was on the way, she wasn’t surprised when Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he was keeping North Carolina in Phase 3 of restrictions. She'll follow guidelines, even though her bar 1501 South Mint hasn't had an easy time since opening last December.
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The recent spike in coronavirus cases is not only alarming health officials but also Latino business owners in the food industry who fear, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, their businesses could take a hit. A new study from Stanford University found transmission of the virus is higher in minority and lower-income communities and the spaces they work and shop in.