Gwendolyn Glenn

Washington, D.C., United States

Race and Equity Reporter at WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC)

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Philadanco! The Philadelphia Dance Company performs in Charlotte under the watchful eye of founder Joan Myers Brown

2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

The world-renowned "Philadanco!The Philadelphia Dance Company" will be in Charlotte for a one-night performance on May 28, at the Knight Theater. It's the first local show for the mostly African American company. Philadanco! was founded by Joan Myers Brown, who turns 94 this year and still has a strong presence with the company.
Reflections on Malcolm X debate in Durham on 100th anniversary of his birth

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

Monday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, a civil rights activist, minister and spokesman for the Nation of Islam. He was loved and respected by many but feared and hated by many others because of his early fiery speeches against both racism and non-violent protests. Opposition was strong on April 18, 1963, when Malcolm X held a debate on racial integration with civil rights leader and attorney Floyd McKissick in Durham.
Civil War’s Combahee Raid and Harriet Tubman’s role in it subject of Pulitzer Prize-winning book

3 weeks ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

In 1863, abolitionistHarriet Tubman guided a raid that liberated nearly 760 enslaved people working on rice plantations along the Combahee River, near Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Edda Fields-Black, a history professor at Carnegie Mellon University, wrote a book about the raid titled "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War." It shares the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for History. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn speaks with Fields-Black in this report.
New novel is based on African American kingdom founded in western North Carolina mountains

1 month ago | wunc.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

In 1873, a group of 50 or so African Americans facing threats from the Ku Klux Klan in their hometown of Cross Anchor in Spartanburg County, South Carolina,left in the middle of the night for the western North Carolina mountains. They named a king and queen, built a two-story palace and called their new kingdomHappy Land. Bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez has written a novel with the same title based on this incredible true story.
New novel is based on African American kingdom founded in western North Carolina mountains

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

In 1873, a group of 50 or so African Americans facing threats from the Ku Klux Klan in their hometown of Cross Anchor in Spartanburg County, South Carolina,left in the middle of the night for the western North Carolina mountains. They named a king and queen, built a two-story palace and called their new kingdomHappy Land. Bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez has written a novel with the same title based on this incredible true story.
Gantt exhibition dispels negative myths about Black motorcycle riders

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

Black motorcycle riders have always been around, but they haven’t received much attention — and when they have, it’s often been negative. A new exhibition at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art and Culture, “Black Behind Bars,” seeks to shine a positive light on the history of Black bikers. For photographer Alvin Jacobs, who took the photos for the exhibition, it’s also about mental health. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn reports on the exhibition and Black biker culture.
UNC-Chapel Hill student government leaders spearhead national campaign in defense of higher education

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

Student government leaders at UNC-Chapel Hill are leading a national effort that calls for the Trump administration to back off from its attempts to control student activities and the curriculum on college campuses. The students are circulating a that accuses the White House of politicizing higher education, targeting international students and threatening funding at schools that do not end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Large crowd turns out for the Great West Side Fish Fry

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

People came from near and far in large numbers to attend the Great West Side Fish Fry Saturday on West Trade Street. The music was popping as vendors fried fish in large baskets. Waiting customers browsed items sold by vendors, picked up information from community groups and city agencies and showed off their skills at double Dutch and with hula hoops.
Local seafood market owners concerned about price increases on imports due to tariffs

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

The price of seafood is expected to increase significantly because of President Trump’s new tariffs and because about 85% of this country’s seafood is imported. For example, much of the shrimp sold in the U.S. comes from India and Vietnam, which were hit with 26% and 46% tariffs, respectively. Fresh seafood market owners in Charlotte are watching seafood prices from overseas suppliers closely, such as Brunetta Powell.
Mint Randolph officials focus on transparency in museum's African art galleries

1 month ago | wfae.org | Gwendolyn Glenn

The Mint Museum Randolph’s African art galleries are open again after closing for an extensive, multi-year renovation. The galleries have expanded from two spaces to three and curators say they represent a broader and more honest depiction of the African art in the Mint’s collection. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn spoke with the Mint’s chief curator, Jen Sudul Edwards, and guest curator, Dr. Lisa Homann, during a recent visit to the African galleries.

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