By Carl Kenney
March 25, 2011
By Hannah Taylor UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com “I wasn’t able to call it murder for a long time,” says Joslin Simms. “I used to say my son died…” Simms cradles a photograph of her son in her hands. The memory of Rayburn “Black” Simms is preserved in a 6-by-9 frame. He is dressed […]
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In 2010, there were 28 homicides in Durham. Children, siblings, cousins, mothers and fathers were senselessly taken from the families that loved them. This is a poem by Shae Simms, whose father was murdered May 21, 2005 on the corner of Broad Street and Leon Street in Northeast Central Durham. Shae is 18 years old. […]
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March 24, 2011
By Leah Campbell UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Second-graders squeal with laughter as they plunge their hands and trowels into the soft soil surrounding the flagpole in front of Eastway Elementary School. But the students aren’t haphazardly playing in the dirt, they are playing an integral role in the Open Spaces facet of […]
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By Purity Kimaiyo and Kelcie Landon NCCU and UNC Staff Writers the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com From vintage and modern wedding gowns to shorts and T-shirts, Durhamites gathered downtown in a lot off Rigsbee Avenue and sat on white steel folded chairs as others poured in walking down the ribbon-marked aisle. They were all there to […]
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By John Hamlin UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The world knows American popular music well, and North Carolina Humanities Council Road Scholar Billy Stevens knows why. Beginning in 1986, the State Department sent Stevens to 60 countries to perform and lecture on the history of blues and rock ’n’ roll. During his decade of […]
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By Amanda Ruehlen UNC Web Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On April 14, students in the hallways of Durham Technical Community College will be stuffing poetry in their pockets, while the faculty will be armed with pocket-sized poems to hand out for “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” That is just one of the celebrations that […]
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By Zakiya Scott UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Not every class has the opportunity to learn science through a game of Jeopardy. But for students in Harry Leak’s class at Fayetteville Street Elementary, thanks to a new technology initiative, it is possible. “Simple machines for 500! Here is your question…” Leak says to […]
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By Leah Campbell UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurahmvoice@gmail.com Between 2002 and 2007, Latino entrepreneurship grew by 135 percent in the state – faster than in any state but Arkansas, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Latino Community Credit Union, or La Cooperativa Latina de Credita as it […]
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By Heather V. Gavin NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Combs, grease, perms, extensions, jewelry— it’s all at Beauty World, Durham’s largest beauty supply store. Located at 1418 Avondale Drive at the northern edge of Northeast Central Durham, Beauty World occupies 50 thousand square feet. Employees greet customers as soon as they walk into […]
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By Ashley Gadsden NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Last Saturday, almost 2000 people gathered in downtown Durham as the Rev. Carl Kenney officiated their marriage to the Bull City at the Marry Durham ceremony. Kenney, who has near-celebrity status in the community, uses his own journey as well as his faith to inspire […]
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March 13, 2011
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March 3, 2011
By Maggie Bridgforth UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The melody of music and laughter fill the gymnasium as people with various disabilities enter and are greeted by volunteers or “buddies” with high-fives. The noise in the room swells as people gather around several long tables, eagerly greeting friends, eating pizza and sharing news from the […]
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By John Hamlin UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com With warmer temperatures and sunnier skies, Durham residents are heading outside to enjoy the onset of spring. As they flock to the local parks, some may be surprised to find their playground gone. In 2010, the city told the Durham Parks and Recreation Department to […]
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By Anita Rao UNC Staff Writer the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Six ducks, four rabbits and one young couple living on Oakwood Avenue in central Durham soon plan to invite four men and women, aged 21-26, to move in with them. The new housemates will be the first participants in Oakwood Community, a residential community and […]
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By Zakiya Scott UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com How many African-Americans aspire to be athletes? Not to knock “the game,” as Damon Nash calls it, but he works to encourage young African-American males to see themselves in a multitude of lights, not just one. Nash, a Miles College graduate from Cleveland, Ohio, and […]
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By Kelcie Landon UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Dejon McGirt, a third-grader at Union Independent School, squirms with excitement as his raised hand pulls him out of his chair and he calls out the population of Finland. The classroom is full of students like McGirt who are cheering each other on in a […]
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By Amanda Ruehlen UNC Web Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com There’s always work at the post office. But proving this old adage about the U.S. Postal Service has not been easy for African-Americans. Philip Rubio, a professor at North Carolina A&T State University and a former letter carrier in Durham, gave an overview of his […]
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By Olivia Ruffin Staff Writer, the Spartan Scoop Southern High School Ms.Donahue and her entire AP English 4 class were responsible for advertising Mix It up Day. Mix It up Day seeks to break down the barriers between students and improve intergroup relations so there are fewer misunderstandings that can lead to conflicts, bullying and […]
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by Bailey Monsees Staff Writer, the Roundtable Northern High School This story appeared originally in the Roundtable, the school newspaper of Northern High School, which has partnered with the Durham VOICE. On November 15, Raleigh education officials announced an agreement with Microsoft that will make North Carolina the first state to provide Microsoft IT academy […]
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by Noelle DiFrancesco Staff Writer, the Roundtable Northern High School This story was originally published in the Roundtable, the school newspaper of Northern High School, which has partnered with the NECD Community VOICE. Sitting in the woods for hours, keeping still and quiet does not seem like it would be a total blast, but some […]
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By Rosalia Preiss Teen Arts Co-Editor the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Since its opening in November 2008, the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) has been a big topic of conversation. Drawing in people from surrounding cities and states, DPAC has be both revered and criticized. But no matter how you look at it, DPAC has definitely […]
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By Zenzele Barnes Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On Feb. 24, Durham Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Hugh Osteen visited SeeSaw Studio. The purpose of the visit was to present DPS’ new strategic plan for student success in front of parents and student alike. The plan will be in effect for four years and will […]
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By Purity Kimaiyo NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com A few lifestyle changes like unplugging electronic appliances when not in use is not only good for the environment but even better for your wallet. Clean Energy Durham is a non-profit organization with a mission of “Moving America toward cleaner, safer energy by creating organizations […]
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