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— Our Speaker —

AKILAH DAVIS

Growing up, I had a natural curiosity
for all things around me. I often took

questions to my parents, who willingly
obliged, answering the ‘why’s’ of the

world. By high school, I had taken an
interest in the morning announcements.
Providing staffers and the student body

with daily announcements over the
school’s intercom system was a joy. I
suppose this was practice for the career I

chose.

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.

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