Elevate is here to do exactly what it says — to give a platform to those whose voices are often silenced. This is a page to celebrate and uplift the marginalized communities that make up Chapel Hill, who contribute to our culture and daily lives in ways that are often not reported. Elevate adds depth to stories across campus, the town and Orange County.
The page is put together and reported by members of the Sharif Durhams Leadership Program, a talent and leadership development course for DTH students from underrepresented groups.Elevate accepts pitches throughout the year for op-eds and letters from members of different groups in our community. Please send submissions to elevate@dailytarheel.com.
Imposter syndrome happens when an individual minimizes their own achievements and doubts their skills. People of color are especially vulnerable to imposter syndrome and feel it at higher rates. Producing art while dealing with imposter syndrome can be daunting — these Black creatives share how they are affected by it and how they work to overcome it.
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Imposter syndrome happens when an individual minimizes their own achievements and doubts their skills. People of color are especially vulnerable to imposter syndrome and feel it at higher rates. Producing art while dealing with imposter syndrome can be daunting — these Black creatives share how they are affected by it and how they work to overcome it.
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Students, faculty and staff discussed race and equity in the UNC System during a series of virtual town halls.
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The Black Mama's Bail Out Action is an annual event designed to bail Black mothers and caregivers out of jail. Southerners on New Ground Durham has raised over $60,000 to fund this year’s Bail Out, which takes place on Thursday.
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Tressie McMillan Cottom, an associate professor in the UNC School of Information and Library Science, was named a MacArthur Fellow in the foundation's class of 2020.
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UNC professor Sharon Holland, along with two community organizers, spearheaded a mutual aid fund designed to help queer, trans and Indigenous people of color weather the pandemic.
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Carrboro will place a "truth plaque" at the site of the former Freedmen's school to acknowledge the several hundred Black children and adults who were freed from slavery and educated in the schoolhouse.
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Chapel Hill pastor and local civil rights advocate Rev. Robert Seymour died Oct. 11. Seymour spent the majority of his 95 years pastoring churches, founding organizations, serving on boards, penning editorial columns and integrating Chapel Hill – always in his trademark suit and tie. He left behind a community he was fundamental in building.
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UNC still hasn't made moves to rename Morrison Residence Hall despite his ties to white supremacy.
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Students now have the option to list their pronouns and gender identity on ConnectCarolina, but University employees currently don't have the option to do so.
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At Tuesday's Carrboro Town Council meeting, members approved a resolution that calls attention to the Town's history with slavery and discrimination.
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The documentary, called "I'm Smart, Too," premiered Sept. 23 and includes the voices of parents and students of color in the district.
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Rhema Bland is the newly appointed director of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. As a Black journalist herself, Bland said she feels humbled to be selected for her new role.
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UNC alumnus and North Carolina artist Kevin “Kaze” Thomas, who goes by Kaze4letters in the music community, hopes his seventh and most recent project, “A Thousand Shades of Black,” will reintroduce people to his music while also celebrating diversity.
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In North Carolina, the need for a photo ID to vote is part of a controversial debate spanning multiple years. Last month, the N.C. NAACP announced it would take a lawsuit against the issue of voter ID to the N.C. Supreme Court.
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UNC Hussman School alumnus and board president at the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, Sharif Durhams offered to sponsor LGBTQ students from the Hussman School to attend the association's virtual convention later this month. And now he's encouraging others to do the same.
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"The impact our Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous communities will have on this election, and the future of our state and country, cannot be overstated. We are a powerful bloc — our voices matter, our issues matter and our votes matter. It’s important to note that isn’t a monolith, and we should not be treated such, especially by political institutions."
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The Playmakers Repertory’s latest virtual series, "Higher Ground Conversations," encourages open and direct conversations about racial injustices plaguing the nation.
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The pandemic has increased food insecurity for community members such as refugees and those who live in public housing developments. Public housing developments are located farther away from grocery stores, often requiring a round trip of more than one mile. Limited bus routes due to COVID-19 have added to inequities in transportation. Organizations, such as PORCH and Food Not Bombs, have been working together to provide aid to community members.
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The Native American community of Chapel Hill came together on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, which honors the histories and cultures of Native American people. Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on the same day as the U.S. holiday, Columbus Day, a day meant to celebrate the Italian navigator and colonist Christopher Columbus and his voyage to the Americas.
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The Carolina Indian Circle wrote a petition and launched a social media campaign, calling for Indigenous Peoples Day to be recognized as a University holiday.
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