James Cates Scholars Joyah Horton, Myles Jackson, Sophia Rangell and Joshua Williams visited with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 9. They discussed the work they have done this summer surrounding some of the untold stories in Chapel Hill’s black community. They also talked about their upcoming showcase at the Chapel Hill Library.
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