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Thereasea Clark Elder at a dedication ceremony for a health leadership academy name in her honor.
Thereasea Elder, the first Black public health nurse in Mecklenburg County, died Tuesday at the age of 93. And while a community mourns her passing, her decades-long dedication to service continues to inspire those who knew her.
Hannah Terrell, branch leader of Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, still has an almost two-year-old voice message from Elder. Elder praised Terrell’s community work but also encouraged her to “pass on the torch.”
Terrell said being in Elder’s presence inspired her to continue her work documenting Black history and engaging with the community. And even though she met Elder in person only a handful of times, there was a lasting impact.
Charlotte icon Thereasea Elder, Black nurse who integrated public health, dies at 93
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In October, the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative (CJC) and BOOM Charlotte launched a graphic novel telling the stories of people in the Charlotte region who have been impacted by the coronavirus. In addition to
qnotes, the CJC is a partnership with
The Charlotte Observer,
La Noticia,
QCity Metro, WCNC-TV, WFAE-FM, the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Free Press.
“COVID-19 is affecting the lives of everyone,” says Chris Rudisill, director of the CJC. “This creates an opportunity to translate local news reporting and scientific information in a new and dynamic way that will reach audiences who are typically not regular news readers or viewers.”
· Environmental inequality
The reporters also will explore ways in which experts and officials have successfully addressed these issues around the country. In addition, the reporters will write about the resilience, creativity and ingenuity of people of color in the Charlotte area.
This year, WFAE is also hosting two RFA journalists with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Digital Public Library of America. They cover community-driven questions on local government, the census, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 elections and more. This collaboration will end in May 2021.
About Report For America
RFA is a national service program that places journalists in local news organizations to report on under-covered communities. The journalists serve at least a year with the opportunity to continue for a second year. RFA screens applicants and local news organizations select from four to five candidates.
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