Month: January 2011

Bridging the gap: Saturday Academy propels students to success

By Carl Kenney

January 25, 2011

Durham initiative attempts to raise the bar for African-American males in public education by Natasha Duarte UNC Senior Editor The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On Saturday morning, many Durham high school students were sleeping in after Friday night’s basketball games. But 54 African-American 11th graders from Hillside and Southern high schools were in the Union Independent […]

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Holton Center hosts Teen Night: more than just hoops

By Carl Kenney

January 24, 2011

By Aaron Saunders NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Growing up in a city can be very difficult for young African-Americans.  Many distractions come with the territory of being an inner city youth. Peer pressure to hang out with friends and smoke, drink, and get into trouble lingers in many cities across the U.S. […]

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Dancing her dreams in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Carl Kenney

January 19, 2011

Heather Lee dances at the Healing with C.A.A.R.E Day of Service, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Healing with C.A.A.R.E is a holistic program that aims to decrease health disparities in Durham, serving more than 1,000 clients a month.

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