WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A North Carolina activist is making an impact in his community.
Frankie Gist, the founder of Hope Dealers Outreach, is dedicated to being an advocate for civil rights and social justice.
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This month, his organization is hosting a hygiene drive to help those in need.
"In this walk with activism, I learned there’s a time where we all need to take accountability," Gist says.
This summer, Gist helped lead peaceful protests across Winston-Salem. The city honored him with the Martin Luther King Jr. Young Dreamers Award, for being an advocate and resource for the margin.
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“There is a need for people to bring back love, peace, and unity back into the community," Gist says. "So, that's my goal as an activist.”
Hope Dealers Outreach has hygiene drive drop-off locations at CycleBar, Moji Coffee, and Downtown Bodega in Winston-Salem.