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The roots of the work: Blair LM Kelley’s process to publishing ‘Black Folk’

By Carl Kenney

November 9, 2023

Blair LM Kelley, author of Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class, shared insights on incorporating her ancestral line into her book’s writing process during the Writer’s Discussion Series Lecture last Thursday evening, November 2. Kelley is a Ph.D. holder in History with certificates in African and African American studies and women’s studies […]

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Covid-19 Chronicles: Khadijah McFadden

By Carl Kenney

September 18, 2020

https://overcast.fm/+gbOgHtBVU Khadijah McFadden is the Teen Editor-in-Chief of the Durham VOICE and a senior at Research Triangle High. Join us for a conversation with Khadijah! Listen by clicking the link above or going on Spotify:

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Covid-19 Chronicles Episode: Nathan Gomez

By Carl Kenney

September 2, 2020

https://overcast.fm/+gbOg96pas Nathan Gomez is a former member of PYO’s Youth Advisory Board and a student at City of Medicine Academy. Join us for a conversation with Nathan! Listen on the link above or on Spotify:

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Covid-19 Chronicles Episode: Rocky Jones

By Carl Kenney

https://overcast.fm/+gbOiLG2lk Rocky Jones is a contributor for the Durham VOICE and senior at C. E. Jordan High school. Join us for a conversation with Rocky! Listen above or on Spotify:

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Covid-19 Chronicles Episode: Chamiya Edwards

By Carl Kenney

https://overcast.fm/+gbOhM7Jxg Chamiya Edwards is a former member of PYO’s Youth Advisory Board, founder and owner of Knicknack Cupcakes (https://wopita.com/knicknack.cupcakes) and a student at Durham Tech Community College. Join us for a conversation with Chamiya! Listen by clicking the link above or on Spotify:

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Covid-19 Chronicles: Zooming in on Durham Youth

By Carl Kenney

August 14, 2020

Covid-19 Chronicles: Zooming in on Durham Youth is a podcast series produced and reported for the Durham VOICE and community. Through this series, we are connecting with students who are involved with Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI), allowing them to share their journeys and experiences during Covid-19. My name is Margaret Gaw, and as a fellow […]

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Community members ‘clap back’ at violence

By Carl Kenney

February 27, 2020

Temperatures were low in Durham on Saturday, February 22, but the energy and passion were high. Regina Mays led fellow community members as they marched through the streets of downtown Durham, with their rhythmic claps echoing through the air in between fiery chants of “CLAP BACK!” “It’s 43 degrees, but we’re just warming up!” Charlitta […]

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Documenting Durham’s Voices: Everybody eats at Zweli’s

By Carl Kenney

February 13, 2020

This is a video series produced and reported for The Durham VOICE. “Documenting Durham’s Voices” will elevate the voices of and put a face to community members in Durham who are working in the community. The video series will also feature notable events that truly define what Durham is. Following the carbon monoxide crisis at […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: Courtney Staton and Sam Perry (Episode 6)

By Carl Kenney

May 23, 2019

  This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. To wrap up this season of DVV, this week we’re doing […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: Zenzele Barnes (Episode 5)

By Carl Kenney

April 10, 2019

This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. This week, DVV welcomes Zenzele Barnes. Zenzele was the VOICE’s first ever […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: Natasha Graham (Episode 4)

By Carl Kenney

March 27, 2019

This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. Natasha Graham joins DVV this week. She worked with the VOICE as […]

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Black Poetry Theatre explores masculinity in the workplace in its latest production

By Carl Kenney

February 27, 2019

The Hayti Heritage Center buzzed with nervous energy hours before the 4 p.m. showing of “Inside Studio Real: A choreopoetic sitcom” on Feb. 23.  The play, written by director Dasan Ahanu, involves poetry, movement and emotion. Ahanu, 44, is from Raleigh and has been an artist since the ‘90s, he said. He has performed original […]

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John Gattis’ hit musical ‘Swing School’ returns to Hillside High

By Carl Kenney

After 47 years, “Swing School,” a community favorite production for many decades, returned to the stage at Hillside High School. The Hillside High School Drama Department – under the direction of Wendell Tabb –  put on four performances of its new adaptation, called “Hallelujah! Swing School,”  from Feb. 15-17. The production has long been a Hillside […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: Veronika Payne (Episode 3)

By Carl Kenney

  This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper.   This week’s guest on DVV is Veronika Payne. She worked […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: LaMon Jones (Episode 2)

By Carl Kenney

February 13, 2019

  This is a podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. This week’s guest on DVV is LaMon Jones. LaMon worked as […]

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Durham VOICE Voices: Yusuf Shah (Episode 1)

By Carl Kenney

January 30, 2019

    This is a new podcast series being produced and reported for the Durham VOICE. With this project, we’re reconnecting with people who were once involved with the VOICE and its community, allowing them to share their journeys and experiences since working with the newspaper. Our guest this week is Yusuf Shah, who worked […]

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Photo essay: The original Colors of Purple

By Carl Kenney

November 22, 2018

The Hillside High School Theatre Department, under the leadership of veteran director Wendell Tabb,  launched its fall production season by bringing “The Color Purple’ to the stage. Durham VOICE photographer Cameron Rogers was there to capture these images. Before the production begin on Nov 9, African dancers graced the stage at Hillside High School, giving […]

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A Flute's Journey

By Carl Kenney

November 9, 2016

From beginning to end, we followed a donated flute until it ended up in the hands of Kidznotes student Brandon Castellanos. Kidznotes is a non-profit organization that offers free orchestral training to the underserved kids in Durham.

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Election 2016: our microphones go to NECD

By Carl Kenney

October 24, 2016

To get a sense of what folks are thinking about the election year of 2016, VOICE audio journalist Jimmy Wylie takes his mic to Northeast Central Durham with the questions: who are you voting for? What are the issues you care about? And how important is this election? Here’s what he heard from, in order, […]

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Hip Hop at Holton: youth dance classes draw interest

By Carl Kenney

October 5, 2016

The rosters of the Youth Hip Hop Dance classes at the Holton Career and Resource Center have been full since they were first offered 2 years ago. Cheryl Bellamy, who has been a dance instructor at Holton for four years, has made it her goal to encourage her students out of their comfort zones and […]

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Bryanna Williams sings anthem for President Clinton

By Carl Kenney

September 26, 2016

Bryanna Williams, who sang the national anthem for President Bill Clinton when he visited Durham on Sept. 6, talks about making vocal runs in her songs. She sang for us in Hillside High School’s choir room, which Bryanna calls her sanctuary. (Photo by Raina Matthews of Hillside High School)  

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A look inside SEEDS of Durham

By Carl Kenney

September 22, 2016

SEEDS is a nonprofit organization based in Durham, NC that works with the youth by providing a place for kids to learn and explore gardening and other Earth-friendly values. SEEDS started as a partnership with Phoenix House, a homeless transitional housing program for men, but over the years SEEDS changed with the needs of the […]

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Activist artist returns to CenterFest

By Carl Kenney

Luis Franco’s graphic art stood out from the row of oil paintings and handmade pottery and jewelry at CenterFest, drawing in crowds passing by. His art is meant to gain attention. Since he graduated from North Carolina Central University, Franco has used his art as activism, promoting the interests of people of color. With race […]

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Principal Profiles: Eastway Elementary School

By Carl Kenney

November 2, 2015

NCCU Voice reporters profiled four Northeast Central Durham elementary school principals. In this video, DeVante Campbell introduces Shayla Holeman, principal of Eastway Elementary School.

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