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Small Portion of Legislative Employes Black By Pinsky
North Carolina lawmakers face racial disparities in staffing. With 469 workers in the Legislative Services Building in Raleigh, 36 are black, far below the state's 22.3 percent Black population. Rep. Henry Frye and Clyde Ball note hiring is spread across agencies, complicating current tallies. Frye advocates activist recruitment, district changes, and more Black representation, while Ball cites long-standing white collar hiring norms and limited media outreach. The article discusses barriers, potential reforms, and the hope that increased Black participation will lead to more Black staff and committee clerks.
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Raleigh
Legislative Services
Avery
General Assembly
North Carolina
Legisla Ors
Henry EB
Frye
Guilford
North Carolina General Assembly
Clyde. Ball
Ball
Joy J. Johnson
D Robeson
Youn Pvaihvis
Irrue
Desliske