Stories by Kassaundra Shanette Lockhart : Contently

PROJECTS

73 projects for 22 clients

`davidsonlocal.com`

Baker becomes first Black judge in Davidson and Davie counties

In the words of Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, “Somewhere history is being made but in Davidson County ‘her’story has been made.”

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`davidsonlocal.com`

Bike trail is ready to welcome visitors

After a year of digging, shifting dirt and building out a trail, The Ridge Cycle Hub is open for mountain bikers and hikers.

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`davidsonlocal.com`

Dunbar School: The Current Plan

First article of this investigative series: Last summer, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Lexington City Council voted 5-4 to grant a zoning permit to Shelter Investments Development Corporation (SIDC) to convert Dunbar School, once home to the city’s only Black high school (and sitting vacant since 2008), on Smith Ave. into affordable, senior housing.

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`womenadvancenc.org`

Black women are aiming to change the landscape of agriculture

Spotlight on black female farmers in North Carolina.

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`businessequalitymagazine.com`

BEQ Magazine Vol 5 Iss 2 (Summer)

Cover story article profiling Alphonso David, the Human Rights Campaign first minority president. He is also the first civil rights lawyer to lead the organization.

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`vanguardsports.com`

Content development for website

I wrote the majority of the content on the website.

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`tarheelsoccerclub.com`

Content development for website

I developed (wrote) 95% of the content on the website.

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`instagram.com`

Instagram

🍷Thirsty? The Wine Garden Tent is open until 8:30 tonight. Come on down and enjoy the sights and sounds on Second Avenue.

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`Slate`

In Davidson County, North Carolina, Welcoming Voters Was Unwelcome

For me, Halloween 2020, in my hometown of Lexington, North Carolina, was scheduled to be a day filled with a plethora of emotions: joy, optimism, enthusiasm, peace, love, invigoration. It was the final day of early voting, and I was spearheading the local portion of a statewide effort, by the organization Women AdvaNCe, to help voters feel secure and welcome at polling sites.
What I expected is what I received. Initially. Then the day took a turn and uncovered the rooted oppressive and...

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`the-dispatch.com`

Community unites in call for racial justice

“Black lives matter.”
“We want justice.”
“Power to the people.”
These were just a few of the signs and chants seen and heard as approximately 1,000 protesters marched on Main Street from Compare Foods to the Lexington Police Department on Sunday afternoon.