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Alexis Wray

Former Reporting Fellow

Alexis Wray is a former Frances Ellen Watkins Harper reporting fellow. At The 19th, she reported and shined a light on the intersections of race, gender and politics. Before The 19th, she wrote about everything from student loan debt and higher education to social movements in Appalachia for Scalawag Magazine, The Appalachian Voice, The Atlanta Voice and Reckon News. Alexis is North Carolina A&T State University alumna where she earned a bachelor’s in journalism and mass communications, and is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Master of Science in communication and journalism innovation.

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Past articles by Alexis Wray

Democrat Josh Stein wins pivotal North Carolina governor’s race

The state attorney general beat Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who had staked his campaign on promises to ban abortion in the state and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, Decision Desk HQ projects.

Alexis Wray · November 5, 2024
With just days left to vote, pro-Palestine activists at HBCUs are divided

At historically Black colleges in battleground states, some say they are casting a vote to save our democracy while others say they are withholding theirs to save the world.

Alexis Wray · November 1, 2024