Join WCNC Charlotte's Fred Shropshire for this year’s awards show on Saturday, February 20. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 1:38 PM EST February 12, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has partnered with Pride Magazine for the annual Pride Awards and the theme is bridging the racial wealth gap. Due to the pandemic, this year’s awards show will be a virtual evening affair during Black History Month on Saturday, February 20. Host WCNC Charlotte Fred Shropshire will help celebrate the achievements of the African-American community and to raise funds for worthy causes. The Pride Awards will also include a debate, based on the following claim: “Blaming systemic racism for the racial wealth gap in America causes the Black community to avoid taking control of building generational wealth.”