By Carl Kenney
October 29, 2013
One recent Wednesday afternoon when N.C. Central University senior quarterback Jordan Reid walked into the Global Scholars Academy, he expected to be speaking to the students on how to prevent and respond to bullying. He didn’t know a surprise celebration awaited him for being named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. To be nominated […]
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Imagine receiving child support, but not having enough money to make ends meet. Imagine going through a custody battle without knowing your legal rights. Imagine wanting to be a better father, but not knowing how or where to begin. Now, imagine not knowing where to turn to get help. Durham lost a young, apparently desperate […]
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October 28, 2013
Aside from the cramming sessions before exams and constant deadlines for school work, it is important for students to find an extracurricular outlet. Having good grades is great, but it isn’t everything. Being able to do what you enjoy outside of school is also important. Many times students think about what they are good at […]
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October 22, 2013
Imagine silence. Except for a ticking clock, all that is heard is Dr. Eldee Brown Sr. speaking: “My grandparents came from Africa and were sold as slaves in Fayetteville.” I heard those haunting words as I learned state’s oldest currently active-licensed chiropractor’s story. Brown will be 97 years old in April. From his humble beginnings, […]
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October 21, 2013
The creation of a museum of Durham history has been discussed since the 1940s, and on Oct. 12, that concept became a reality as the city came together to celebrate the opening of the Durham History Hub at 500 West Main St. The opening day celebration was a reflection of the museum’s creation, with […]
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For one hour each week, parents in East Durham who struggle to find time to exercise don’t have to juggle parenting with working out. EDCI (East Durham Children’s Initiative) began a series of Zumba dance classes on Oct. 1 for parents whose families live in East Durham, but anyone based in the area is welcome […]
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Looking for a new way to trick-or-treat? This Halloween, join your neighbors in East Durham for Trunk or Treat – a community-wide celebration that combines traditional trick-or-treating with book giveaways. The event is hosted at the office of East Durham Children’s Initiative, and is facilitated by Communities in Partnership and Old East Durham. “Communities in […]
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If you walked by Durham Central Park on Oct. 6, you probably asked yourself, “Who let the dogs out?” Hundreds of dog owners and lovers alike came together for Durham Parks and Recreation’s 10th Annual Woofstock, an event celebrating canines and canine recreation. “Durham Parks and Recreation’s mission is to provide opportunities for our community […]
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When Adrianna Poole and her family moved from Ohio to North Carolina three years ago, the timing couldn’t have been any better for the young basketball player. The move occurred in the middle Poole’s freshman year of high school, just before the start of the winter basketball season at Riverside High School in Durham. And […]
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Many parents want their child to be a leader and not a follower. Junior Leadership Durham Inc. is a non-profit program training high school sophomore students in becoming strong leaders and has been around since 2003. JLD promotes teamwork, helps in the development of leadership skills and encourages self-confidence and personal growth. In the program […]
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A proposed merger between Hillside and Hillside New Tech could take place during the 2014-15 school year with a final decision to be made by Jan. 1. Hillside New Tech is a separate school within Hillside High School that uses technology in order for their students to complete the majority of their work. This school […]
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Some high school students who enroll in the Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School might think they can coast, but the first lesson they’ll be learning is that coasting is not in the curriculum. Desiree’ Lewis, a senior in Early College double majoring in psychology and Spanish with a minor in business and liberal […]
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Some know her as a civil rights activist, feminist and the first African American ordained Episcopal priest. Others know her as a LGBT icon, lawyer, poet and author. Regardless of what society knows her as, those that attended the fundraiser for the Pauli Murray Project on Oct. 1 agreed on one thing: Rev. Dr. Pauli […]
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By India Wagner, NCCU Reporter October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and organizations in Durham are working to bring awareness and assistance to people living in this situation. N.C. Central University’s School of Law hosted a discussion on expectations in civil and criminal cases related to domestic violence on October 8th. The program, “Going to […]
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October 4, 2013
“Give me two pair, I need two pair,” raps Nelly in his song “Air Force Ones” which is also Nike’s number one selling sneaker to this day. The economics of the sneaker culture is supply and demand in its simplest form. When exclusive Jordans or other sneakers retail, sneakerheads flock to malls, retail stores […]
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Northeast Central Durham is easily associated with the term “food desert.” Food deserts are typically found in low socioeconomic communities. Places classified as this have no options for healthy affordable food. Bountiful Backyards is an edible landscaping company in Durham, NC. They have planted over 1500 fruit trees and berry bushes over the Triangle […]
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Liberty Arts metal artist and board president Jackie MacLeod gets her inspiration from artwork all around Durham and that has led to a campaign that, if successful, will shower Durham with more large scuptures for about six months next year. “Picture all the cool things in Downtown Durham like the Lucky Strike Tower, Durham Central […]
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Northeast Central Durham contains a mix of housing: newer homes, historic homes, apartments and neglected homes. For homeowners or renters, living next to a neglected, vacant house causes challenges and the city is limited in what it can do to change this. Rick Hester, Assistant Director/Housing Code Administrator for Durham County says that neglected housing […]
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He had a vision to help those that are in dire need to be saved from the streets, and from themselves. He had the determination to clean Durham up, one street at a time, starting with Angier Avenue. He had the drive to see to it that every man that walks through the doors of […]
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In prison, inmates are guaranteed a bed, at least three meals a day, access to education and a bathroom. Being incarcerated isn’t a luxurious experience but it provides the bare necessities. After prison, those necessities are harder to find. According to a 2008 survey from the N.C. Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs, 6.5 percent […]
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October 3, 2013
Sorghum-glazed pork belly with micro-mustards. Black walnut sausage with caramelized onion confiture and sourdough toast. Candied fig and goat cheese ice cream. These dishes may sound like gourmet entrées from Food Network, but they can be found on the menus of restaurants right here in the Triangle. On Sept. 19, SEEDS hosted its 10th Annual […]
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October 2, 2013
After sending in the play to the offense of the Durham Titans, coach Greg Greene, coordinator of the John Avery Boys and Girls Club football program paced nervously on the sideline before backing up all the way to the end of the coaching box. Despite having run the table in an undefeated regular season, Greene’s […]
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In May, Shameka Pickett and her two teenage sons could no longer afford housing at the Budget Inn. They were homeless. Five months later, the Picketts are transitioning out of Genesis Home, a temporary housing facility at 300 N. Queen St., and moving into a three-bedroom townhouse. Pickett recalled moving to Genesis Home, saying, “We […]
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Ernie Mills has the look of a man who has realized he has come a long way. Standing in a small room that used to serve as not only the kitchen for his family of four, but also the master bedroom, Mills smiles as he often does as he makes a half turn to look […]
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