Akilah Davis
I joined the WTVD news team in July of 2017 serving the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg community as Bureau Reporter. In February of 2021, I accepted a new role as WTVD's first Race & Culture Reporter. My focus is covering disparities in marginalized communities. Occasionally, you will find me covering general assignment stories.
My professional journey in North Carolina has been quite a ride. I watched as thousands traveled to Raeford, North Carolina to pay tribute to George Floyd, whose death sparked a global social justice movement. Since then, I've used data to bring stories to life highlighting inequities in housing, education, etc. While in Illinois, I covered the fiscal crisis, heroin epidemic's impact on newborns in Central Illinois and former President Barack Obama's 2012 watch party.
A Chicago native, I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Master's from the University of Illinois at Springfield. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
I am proud to call North Carolina home and remain committed to sharing your stories. You can reach me here or on social media.
Akilah's Stories
St. Augustine's University being investigated by U.S. Department of Labor
There are 12 open cases from employees at the university.
70 years after Brown v Board, segregation remains in NC public schools
Friday marks 70 years since school integration became the law of the land, and a new study reveals North Carolina schools still have work to do.
Cutting UNC's DEI funding could have widespread effect on scholarship programs and more
It remains unclear what all will be lost when the University of North Carolina has its DEI initiatives defunded.
Driver's ed backlog in Wake County called an equity issue; school district to hire more teachers
The backlog dates back to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now school district leaders are looking to take action.
Wake County school board to discuss budget for 2024-2025 fiscal year
Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor is asking for a $58 million increase from last year.
Wake County manager presents $2B budget plan to commissioners, with $693M proposed to WCPSS
The proposed budget decreases the current property tax rate but many homeowners could still pay a lot more than in previous years.
Funeral held for 13-year-old Mykia Daniels as crime numbers are released: 'They took a baby'
"They took a baby."
Economics professor calls out UNC for secretly recording during class: 'Crushed in a lot of ways'
The economics professors says he's outspoken and refuses to keep quiet about injustices.
Durham mayor again pushes for end to gun violence in wake of deadly shootings
Durham Police Department said 11 people under the age of 18 have been shot since the start of 2024.
New report outlines board members' financial negligence as St. Augustine's alum rally
A 10-page report from a SACS Special Committee outlines what they found during an on-campus visit by the accreditation agency in October 2023.