WCNC Charlotte is partnering with local Carolina organizations to make a difference by spotlighting available community resources. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 10:19 PM EST March 5, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Persistent systemic challenges continue to prevent people of color from securing home loans.
As WCNC Charlotte has reported, data shows most of Charlotte s largest lenders denied Black applicants two to three times more often than their white counterparts in 2018 and 2019.
Now WCNC Charlotte is partnering with local Carolina organizations to make a difference by spotlighting available community resources.
WCNC Charlotte hosted Bring It Home, a virtual, town hall event helping Black applicants overcome mortgage loan disparities. The live forum provided resources to securing down payment grants, credit counseling, and other tools for hopeful homebuyers.
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.”