Alexis Wray

I am working on a story about what Black families are doing over the summer for childcare & I would love to talk with parents who are putting their kids in free/affordable summer programs or parents asking family members to watch their kids.

Please message me if you would like to chat.

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#PreparedNotScared: How Black women are changing the prepper narrative With tariff uncertainty and DEI under fire, they want more people like them to know that preparedness is for everyone.

Black women are gaining social media prominence by influencing on preparedness, especially for an audience of other Black women. And given the current political climate, this audience has never been bigger or more invested.

10.06.2025 12:47 — 👍 183    🔁 36    💬 5    📌 2

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Image of Dawn Staley standing in front of a statue with the image of someone holding a phone in the foreground. Below the image is text that reads: Dawn Staley’s legacy is cast in bronze The University of South Carolina honored the legendary women’s basketball coach with a statue.

“Not only is it a tribute to the coach and what she’s done, but also I think it’s really a tribute to the fans who have rallied, who have really elevated the sport." www.instagram.com/p/DJH5AdOPhld/

01.05.2025 20:04 — 👍 52    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 2

Text reads: In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military. Now, there are zero.

In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military — the highest levels of the armed forces. Only 10 women have held the highest rank in their military branches in history. Now, there are none.

Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO

02.04.2025 17:12 — 👍 5470    🔁 2535    💬 247    📌 209

How Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Tribal Health Systems Native Americans, and the health centers that serve them, disproportionately rely on the program, which could see major cuts under the Republican budget proposal.

Native Americans, and the health centers that serve them, disproportionately rely on the program, which could see major cuts under the Republican budget proposal.

28.03.2025 15:45 — 👍 24    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 1

Miss Georgia USA's First Trans Contestant Reveals Why She Withdrew From the Pageant Bella Bautista spoke to Teen Vogue about making history, and then walking away from it.

A 22-year-old who reigned as Miss Buckhead 2025, would have made history competing as the first openly trans contestant in the Miss Georgia USA competition, but she recently made the difficult decision to relinquish her crown. She told us why. ⤵️

27.03.2025 13:00 — 👍 183    🔁 33    💬 3    📌 1

Image of Dawn Staley holding a net and basketball rim. Below that image text reads: Black women are front 
and center during this year’s Women’s NCAA tournament There are 12 programs coached by Black women in this year’s March Madness, including some of the country’s best teams and players.

Kara Lawson talking to a Duke player on the court. Text below the image reads: 28% Black athletes represent 28 percent of women’s college basketball players, the highest percentage 
of any women’s college sport.

Carrie Moore speaking into a microphone. Text below the image reads: Carrie Moore is the first Black head coach to lead the Harvard Crimson 
to the women's NCAA tournament.

There continues to be an imbalance between the number of Black women coaching and the prevalence of Black players. www.instagram.com/p/DHeGJAvJIn...

21.03.2025 18:54 — 👍 32    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0

Seven things to know about the student press - Poynter Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom

"Meanwhile, they’ve faced backlash, censorship, removal and other press freedom threats to an unprecedented degree. In 2024, students made up 21% of all journalists arrested or detained in the United States."

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A West Virginia HBCU reviews programs after anti-DEI order West Virginia State University, like other public institutions in the state, has to identify its DEI practices for the governor to review. But as a historically Black university serving mostly white s...

West Virginia State University, like other public institutions in the state, has to identify its DEI practices for the governor to review. But as a historically Black university serving mostly white students, university leaders say diversity is part of its DNA.

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A school district's plan for rising rent and stagnant salaries: Teacher housing In an effort to retain its educators in North Carolina’s most expensive city, Charlotte schools are planning on building housing and offering below market-rate rentals.

“By investing in housing for our teachers, we’re also investing in the future success of our students.”

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By @19thnews.org's @alexiswray.bsky.social
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05.02.2025 15:50 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

Dear Trans Kids, You Don't Need the Government's Permission to Exist Activist and journalist Raquel Willis offers crucial advice to trans and nonbinary youth.

"Remind yourself constantly that no one gave you your identity, truth, or power, and no one can take them away without your permission." ⤵️

29.01.2025 18:27 — 👍 2979    🔁 1037    💬 36    📌 79

A school district's plan for rising rent and stagnant salaries: Teacher housing In an effort to retain its educators in North Carolina’s most expensive city, Charlotte schools are planning on building housing and offering below market-rate rentals.

In a study last year, the National Council on Teacher Quality found that teachers are unable to afford housing in many metropolitan areas — like Charlotte.

These harsh effects of rising housing costs are impacting women educators the most.

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A school district's plan for rising rent and stagnant salaries: Teacher housing In an effort to retain its educators in North Carolina’s most expensive city, Charlotte schools are planning on building housing and offering below market-rate rentals.

Read my latest with the @19thnews.org! 👇🏾

In the most expensive city in North Carolina #Charlotte, affordable housing can be hard to find — and teachers are especially hard hit.
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