How one business built Black Wall Street

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How one business built Black Wall Street

By Kamaya Truitt,

Published February 1, 2024 at 5:30 AM EST

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At the turn of the 20th century, the epicenter of America鈥檚 Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Durham was home to NC Mutual, an insurance company that provided a foundation for Black wealth in the South amidst Jim Crow segregation. Recently though, NC Mutual closed its doors, marking the end to more than a hundred years of business.

Featuring:

Kimberly Moore, Director of Civic Engagement for North Carolina鈥檚 2nd Congressional District
Andre Vann, Coordinator of University Archives and Instructor of Public History at NC Central University
Carl Webb, Co-founder of Provident 1898

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Kamaya Truitt

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Truitt moved to Durham, North Carolina, and made it her home. She quickly matriculated from student reporter to Youth mentor and was later named Director of 吉彩网网站鈥檚 Youth Reporting Institute. In 2023, Truitt transitioned to the Director of Community Partnerships and Events to help 吉彩网网站 increase audience engagement by producing events that provide contextual information around stories that matter to the communities who engage with the stationTruitt has produced radio reports for national broadcast on NPR鈥檚 Here & Now, and Oakland Youth Radio. She currently serves on 吉彩网网站 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee.

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