"It takes courage. It takes strength. It takes resilience." For Juneteenth 2023, ABC11's Race and Culture Reporter Akilah Davis is celebrating the hair freedom she's always wanted. Growing up ...

That was once true for ABC11 Race and Culture Reporter Akilah Davis. She declared hair freedom day on Juneteenth of last year after being emotionally exhausted covering up her hair, but one year ...

Akilah Davis, the first Race and Culture Reporter for local ABC affiliate ABC11 in North Carolina, has been wearing a wig over her microlocs since she went natural in December 2021. But this year ...

Akilah Davis, a race and culture reporter from our sister station WTVD in North Carolina, said growing up, her hair texture was misunderstood. Her mother used a variety of hair-straightening ...

"Somebody has to ask the question," ABC11's Akilah Davis said to Burgess. "Where are the reports?" Burgess told ABC11 that board members are currently in "board training." The ABC11 I-Team ...

ABC11's Akilah Davis speaks with Restoration Place Pastor Rick Barber on the ongoing need for families in the community.