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Charlotte Black Pride founder Jermaine Nakia Lee receives $50k grant
Lee plans to use funds to produce B’way-style play ‘For the Love of Harlem’
Charlotte resident and LGBTQ+ activist Jermaine Nakia Lee received a $50,000 grant from the inaugural ASC (Arts and Science Council) Founders Grant program. According to the ASC Charlotte website, the grants are meant to “support visionary artists who build and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to community in Charlotte-Mecklenburg by directly engaging residents through relevant and innovative cultural experiences.”
When Lee was told he would be one of the six recipients of the ASC grant, he felt overcome with emotion.
“One of the representatives from the Arts and Science Council, Adam, called to tell me personally, and I broke down crying,” Lee explains. “I felt like I got a hug from the community.” […]
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