Felder has a record of achievement as superintendent since she was hired in 2019. Parents worry this marks a departure for the district from a focus on student equity.
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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As Raleigh Grows, So Do Its City Limits
Fields and forests around Knightdale may soon be home to new Raleigh residents as developers build more and more neighborhoods in rural, undeveloped areas east of the city. With Raleigh’s population booming, though, the city is struggling to keep up.
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Raleigh Is Facing a Budget Gap
Raleigh’s city council discussed how employee pay and benefits could be affected next fiscal year.
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Creating Black Spaces in the Triangle
Businesses must be intentional in creating welcoming spaces for Black people, experts say. In the meantime, the Triangle’s Black residents rely on spaces—some decades old—specifically created for them.
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C Grace May Be Closed, but Its Legacy Lives On in Cary With Hank’s Downtown Dive and Sidebar
With Sidebar and Hank’s, Matthew and Catherine Bettinger are sustaining a years-long legacy.
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Quickbait: Black Entrepreneurship
In most industries, Black ownership is still scarce
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CACs Are Coming Back and Raleigh’s Council Finally Has a Plan for Community Engagement
CACs are now allowed to use the city’s community centers for free until a more formal “Community Engagement Network,” expected to include CACs and other community-based groups, is established.
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Raleigh Police Release Body Cam Footage in Tasing Death of Darryl Williams
The edited video, about 13 minutes long, includes tragic details that were left out of the department’s five-day report.
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Raleigh City Council Adds More Funding for Affordable Housing
The council approved a series of major budget amendments Tuesday, including funding for affordable housing and prevention of homelessness, and support for the newly launched Wake Legal Support Center.
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Activists, Raleigh Residents Demand Police Reform After Daryl Williams’ Death
One by one, they stepped up to the podium to talk about racism, white supremacy, and the fundamental flaws of the police system.
