By Carl Kenney
April 23, 2010
By Praycious Wilson-Gay Teen Arts Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com As the end of the school year approaches, it’s the final curtain call for this year’s school performances. The kick-off of the spring repertoire of performances was Hillside’s production of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Naeemah Kelly said, “Willy Wonka was a lot of […]
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April 21, 2010
By Katy Millberg Latino Beat Editor the Durham VOICE/ Carrboro Commons thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Many North Carolina officials are abusing privileges afforded to them by a program titled 287 (g) according to a recent study published by the Institute for the Study of the Americas and the Center for Global Initiatives at the University of North Carolina […]
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By Allie McCoy UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Dorothea Pierce, executive director of Keep Durham Beautiful, picks up three pieces of garbage every day. Although she admits that for some that may not sound like a big impact, for Pierce it is just one more way she is working to make a difference […]
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April 19, 2010
By Celina Smith Teen Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The East Durham neighborhood has been selected by the Durham Neighborhood Energy Retrofit Program to help make their neighborhood become more energy efficient. Volunteers who live in East Durham recently came together April 14 at the home of the Rev. Melvin Whitley on Harvard Ave. […]
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April 15, 2010
Compiled by Briana Aguilar (from the Web site) Partisan Primaries & School Board Election Tuesday, May 4, 2010 between 6:30am-7:30pm Fast Facts about voting Must be a citizen of the United States If a convicted Felon, citizenship must be restored A legal resident of Durham County for 30 days by the date of the next […]
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By Briana Aguilar NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com What are some of the ideas that you plan to implement if elected to the Durham Public School Board? Some of the things I plan to do are things that we have already begun. I would like to continue with some of the initiatives which […]
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By Briana Aguilar NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com What are some of the ideas that you plan to implement if elected to a seat on the Durham Public School Board. Many of the schools in District 1 are the lowest performing schools in the district. One of the things I think we need […]
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Highlights in the History of Durham Public Schools In 1952, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at Hillside High School, which was one of the Southeast’s highest ranking black high schools. 1958 Rencher N. Harris became the first black member of the Durham School board 1970 Durham County elementary schools were fully integrated 1972 attempted […]
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By Briana Aguilar NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Minnie Forte-Brown, Chair of the Durham School Board, shares her views on the qualities of a good board member: “Has to have a true commitment of time and energy” “Has to respect all aspects and components, along with faculty and staff” “A love for children” […]
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By Chavaria Williams NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The Rev. Rodney Green of “Changing a Generation Ministry” and evangelist Alice Bailey McKinnis of “Outreach Ministry Restore” hosted this year’s Easter Monday Celebration at Hillside Park on April 5 to unite the NECD community for the holiday. The event offered confidential, rapid testing for HIV […]
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By Corliss Pauling NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Tired of hamburgers, fries and pizza? Toast offers the Durham community the opportunity to try something new and different. Located in downtown Durham at 345 W. Main St., Toast is dedicated to cooking genuine Italian sandwiches, soups and salads using fresh, local ingredients. Toast, which […]
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By Carlton Koonce NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In penny-pinching times like the current economic downturn, every cent saved counts in Northeast Central Durham. The city and county of Durham have both recently unveiled prescription discount cards for citizens to ease the burden of high prescription costs. The city began its discount card […]
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By Isha Jackson NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Off East Main Street in downtown Durham, stands Urban Ministries, a homeless shelter. Roderick Marshall, residential management personnel at Urban Ministries estimates that Durham has about 4,000-5,000 homeless people. About 200-300 are housed at the shelter at any given time. Most people have opinions about […]
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By Cara Oxendine NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Durham Nativity School (DNS) is a tuition-free, private, middle school for low-income boys and their families. The first Nativity School was opened in NY, 50 years ago, and today there are 41 locations across the US. The best thing is – this school is located […]
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By Terri Flagg UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com One group of Durham youngsters won’t have to write an essay to answer the question, “What does community mean to you?” They’ll be using pictures. About 10 students in fifth through ninth grade will be trying to answer that question as the capstone assignment of […]
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By Jamese Slade NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmailcom The legendary Pastor and recording artist John P. Kee is returning to his roots after 8 years with the New Life Community Choir (NLCC)., The John P. Kee Day concert will be held on Friday, May 21 at Union Baptist Church, the home of Reverend […]
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By Latisha Catchatoorian Staff writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com What do pastors and police officers have in common? For Greater Emmanuel Full Gospel Baptist Church on South Goley Street, the answer is – one man. Pastor Keith L. Johnson who holds a Master of Divinity degree and preaches at Emmanuel Baptist, is also a police […]
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By Lindsay Ruebens UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE Samuel Jenkins, owner of Samuel and Sons Barber Shop, just bought a mango from a vendor passing by his shop on Angier Avenue. “Have you ever had a mango before?” Jenkins asks. “I like trying new fruits and vegetables when I can.” He said he hopes […]
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By Sarah Rankin UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In January 2007, Northeast Central Durham resident Wendy Clark attended a Christian prayer meeting for business owners, and her peers told her she had a gift for property development. Inspired, she went on a drive through the neighborhood with her sister, looking for office space […]
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By Michael Gurganus UNC Multimedia Editor The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The video “The Past, Present and Future of Northeast Central Durham” is a conversation with Durham (NC) Mayor Bill Bell on the importance of the Northeast Central Durham community.
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By Bethany Sneed NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Catering to the needs of children, the Agape Corner Boarding School has been one of Durham’s secrets for over fifteen years. This Christian-based facility was founded by Louise Roudebush after a calling from God that moved her to work with underprivileged children. The ACBS began […]
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By Paul Newman Youth Noise Network Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com If you’ve channel surfed during a 106 –n- Park commercial break any time over the past 10 months, chances are you’ve clicked one channel over and seen familiar faces from the local Durham community. Cable Channel 18 is the new home for Durham […]
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April 1, 2010
by Jock Lauterer Durham VOICE co-adviser the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In an effort to record the authentic voices of their community, seven teenagers in Northeast Central Durham went searching with video cameras last fall for diamonds in the rough. And without anyone telling them who to interview, they all selected as their hometown heroes…mothers, aunts, […]
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