Kamaya Truitt
Director of Youth Reporting, New Talent and Community PartnershipsKamaya Truitt, 瓜神app鈥檚 first Director of New Talent and Community Partnerships, began her journalism career at 瓜神app in 2012 as a Youth Reporter.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Truitt moved to Durham, North Carolina, and made it her home. She quickly matriculated from student reporter to Youth mentor and was later named Director of 瓜神app鈥檚 Youth Reporting institute. Truitt has produced radio reports for national broadcast on NPR鈥檚 , and . She also currently serves on 瓜神app Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee.
By creating and developing new school partnerships, Truitt was able to launch 瓜神app鈥檚 first Virtual Youth Reporting Institute. The evolution of the institute doubled student involvement, and expanded the program鈥檚 reach from the Triangle to the outer banks. Through the program, Truitt trains students how to record, write, and produce their own radio stories for broadcast. Her purpose is to intentionally carve out a platform that will amplify youth voices to tell stories that matter to their communities.
Truitt graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, with a Bachelors in Psychology. Her expertise includes community outreach and development, Audio Training, and providing youth equitable access to unique opportunities.
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Dreamville Festival, hosted by Fayetteville rapper J. Cole's music label, went off at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. 瓜神app's Caitlin Leggett, Josh Sullivan, Kamaya Truitt, and Brian Burns were there. Here's what they had to say. -
The Atlanta-based duo EARTHGANG performed at Dreamville Festival at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. 瓜神app's Kamaya Truitt caught up with the duo before their set to talk about community, art, and accessibility. -
For decades, the epicenter of America鈥檚 Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Now that it's gone, what legacy does it leave? -
瓜神app Youth Reporting Institute鈥檚 A Voice at the Table is an hour-long special featuring reporting from this year's youth reporting institute. On December 5th at 9pm, we invite you to take a seat as we amplify and share stories from our 2023 youth reporting cohort. -
The 8th annual Beats n Bars festival will be hosted at the American Tobacco Campus on Saturday, April 28 from 4 to 9 p.m. 瓜神app鈥檚 Kamaya Truitt sat down with event founder and curator, Crystal Taylor, to discuss the elements and impact of the festival. -
North Carolina is home to 11 Historical Black Colleges and Universities 鈥� the second most in the country. The majority of these schools were built by newly freed slaves who became students. This Black History month, we look at the legacy of HBCUs in the state by talking to students about how these institutions create a sense of belonging and encourage authenticity. -
The Black Farmers鈥� Market in the Triangle is taking a new approach to supporting its community. One chef who joined the market is on a personal mission to address food inequality through her cooking classes and plant-based desserts. -
On February 1, 1960, four North Carolina A&T students went to the F.W. Woolworth in downtown Greensboro to protest segregation at the all-white lunch counter. 瓜神app Intern Jaisha Smalls highlights the retelling of that story within Greensboro鈥檚 Amplify Black Voices Theater Festival. -
Many activists arrested in 2020 while protesting the killing of George Floyd are still waiting to see their day in court. 瓜神app spring intern Nada Merghani looks at the effects those pending charges are having on people in 2022. -
Durham County Commissioners say a new youth detention center will give better care for juveniles in Durham County. But many in the community are skeptical.
