By Carl Kenney
December 8, 2011
By Praycious Wilson-Gay Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On December 1, 2011 parent, educators, students and community members stood before the selected member Board of Education and superintendent Dr. Becoats at Riverside High School in regards to the new student assignment and magnet proposal. For those who do not know Durham county officials have […]
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November 28, 2011
By Kaylee Baker UNC Latino Beat Writer The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Editor’s note: This story is a follow up to “‘Los Amo, One Love’ mural is all about unity,” written Sept. 22, 2011, by NCCU VOICE Staff Writer Naundi Armour. Artie Barksdale opened the door to his Morrisville home in a paint-splotched sweatshirt. He nonchalantly […]
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By Olivia Barrow UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE the durhamvoice@gmail.com “No one expects much from a girl like me,” sings 11-year-old Eileena Boyce, rehearsing the opening number of the Durham Nutcracker. Eileena is one of several new faces who will be taking the stage Dec. 17 and 18 at the Holton Career and Resource […]
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By Sarah Mansur UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When Lynette Hackney first started teaching at Eastway Elementary School in 2008, she needed a new way to teach science. Hackney, who now teaches kindergarten, said she started a garden behind Eastway to teach plant concepts. In the spring of 2011, the Eastway garden attracted […]
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By Quinton Harper UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE durhamvoice@gmail.com Michael Jackson, the legend, died June 25, two years ago. Another Michael, Michael Mills, 25, an emerging singer and songwriter from Northeast Central Durham, aspires to fill Jackson’s shoes. Music isn’t the only thing Michael Mills has in common with Michael Jackson. Nearly 5 feet […]
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By Jessica Seaman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In a large classroom filled with books, toys and art supplies, teacher DeAnne Little sits on a couch with 4-year-old Barbara Hill reading the book, “Froggy’s Best Babysitter.” The Durham classroom is illuminated with the color orange as the children’s artwork hangs on the wall and […]
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By Sam Rinderman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Every Thanksgiving, families gather for the biggest meal of the year. Unfortunately for some, the resources for the large, late-November feast are not so easy to afford. But there is a reason they call it the season of giving. On Saturday, Nov. 19, families in Durham […]
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November 27, 2011
By Taylor Rankin UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The workroom buzzes with the whirs of sewing machines and the excited chatter of a slew of teenagers. The group of about 20 students, ages 12 to 18, has been at school all day, and they have just finished a homework hour at SeeSaw […]
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by Sharif Ruebin YO:Durham Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Media, music and society all have influences – some positive and some negative — on a teen girl’s life. A local program aims to have girls finish with a better sense of worth and direction while becoming role models to others in the community. Sharon […]
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By Alexus Monds Hillside Chronicle Staff Writer Editor’s note: The following review is reprinted from the Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School. Going to see Hillside’s 2011 production of The Wiz, I found myself walking into the auditorium with literally every seat occupied. It was clear that Hillside’s theater department had a […]
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By Keshaunna Green Hillside Chronicle Staff Writer Editor’s note: the following story is gratefully reprinted from the Hillside Chronicle Wendell Tabb has been teaching in the Hillside theatre department for 25 years. He has directed and developed more than 50 plays and musicals, including The Wiz, Beauty and the Beast, Dream Girls and Fame. Tabb’s […]
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By Alesha Russell NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Every kid dreams about what they would like to be when they grow up. The Rev. Franklin O. Hanes, a 60-year-old Winston-Salem native, wanted to be a policeman until the age of 13, when he discovered his love for the funeral business. “I was cutting […]
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By Jonathan Alexander NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Former Durham school board member Steve Schewel took one of three at-large seats on the Durham City Council in the Nov. 8 election. He is the only new member of the three seats. Schewel has lived in Durham for 42 years since coming to Duke […]
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By Carlton Koonce Teen Mentoring Coordinator the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Well, it’s that time of year again. The time for festivals, feasts, decorations and reflections. It’s a time to pause and think about self, family and community. It’s been a while coming, but I feel this year established the VOICE as a community institution […]
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November 21, 2011
By Quinton Harper UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE the durhamvoice@gmail.com Northeast Central Durham leaders speak out following shooting on Driver Street It takes a village to raise a child, but bullets tear down our youth and destroy our communities. This year alone, Durham police have reported several high-profile incidents involving “senseless” gun violence […]
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November 11, 2011
By Shalayah McMillan YO:Durham Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com For a teenager growing up in Northeast Central Durham, smooth jazz might not be the favored genre of music. But combine jazz with popular artists like Mario, Letoya Luckett , Heather Headley, The Isley Brothers, Donell Jones and Teena Marie — and then you might be […]
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November 10, 2011
By Jonathan Alexander NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com “Do what you love and make a difference” summarizes the message shared at a recent luncheon for women in Durham. Charlotte McKines tells aspiring business women and current women in the workforce to strive for “passion with a purpose.” McKines shared this message on Oct. […]
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by Naundi Armour NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Northeast Central Durham is going through a restoration thanks to local government and nonprofits, but some local residents remain convinced that it will grind to a halt before achieving its potential. NECD was once a vibrant community equipped with booming neighborhood business and aesthetically pleasing […]
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By Alesha Russell NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.co, Imagine being stressed out after an argument or receiving bad news. People use different vices to calm them down, but according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, 20.9 percent (approximately 1.4 million) adult North Carolina residents use smoking as a stress reliever. Over […]
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By Julian Melton NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com On any given day, residents in NECD and Durham may see the flashing blue and red lights of a police car speeding to a crime scene or pulling over a motorist. A recent forum at N.C. Central University focused on helping people understand their rights […]
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November 9, 2011
By Kaylee Baker UNC Latino Beat Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Adults sang through their smiles as happy children skipped around a tiny sanctuary screaming the words to a worship song, grabbing and shaking hands and hugging legs belonging to members of their church family. The congregation of “Iglesia Hispana Emanuel,” or Emanuel Hispanic Church, kicked […]
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By Taylor Rankin UNC Staff Writer the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The workroom buzzes with the whirs of sewing machines and the excited chatter of a slew of teenagers. The group has been at school all day, and they have just finished a homework hour at SeeSaw Studio on West Geer Street in Durham. Now it’s […]
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By Sarah Mansur UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When residents of Northeast Central Durham need to shop at a traditional grocery store, they must travel at least five miles to the nearest one. But with the opening of the Bull City Urban Market, that is about to change. The grand opening was on […]
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By Olivia Barrow UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com “Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday,” sang the congregation of Antioch Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 30. They finished in four-part harmony, singing, “Amen!” The recipient of the hearty birthday wishes was a first-year from UNC, Jeff Newell, who attended the church’s 8 a.m. worship service […]
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November 1, 2011
By Julian Melton NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com With a mandate from the federal government and an appointment from President Obama himself, local community leaders Wanda and Earl Boone of Durham TRY are helping high school students avoid BADD influences. Wanda Boone, who has been active in the community for decades, was appointed […]
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Por April L. Simon NCCU Latino Beat Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@glmail.com Ruby Góngora, que pronto cumplirá 10 años de edad, es una chica tranquila y bonita que recientemente se mudó a los Estados Unidos de Durango, México. Ella saluda de una manera tímida mientras entra a su clase de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (ESL) […]
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By Cierra Earl Teen Reporter Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The North Carolina State Fair is an annual event that many area kids look forward to every year. The State Fair is such an anticipated event that this year’s theme was titled “Love-A-Fair.” On the first Saturday of the fair, UNC-TV and Marbles Kids Museum, located in […]
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By Roneisha Jackson YO:Durham Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com There’s an old saying – there’s nothing new under the sun. This holds true when it comes to modern fashion. What many young people are wearing these days may not be all that new. Cardigan sweaters and skinny jeans seem to be the norm for teens […]
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October 19, 2011
By Praycious Wilson-Gay Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com My grandmother was a majorette for her high school band. Just like her, I wanted to lead a band. My journey to the front line began in the backyard with my grandmother attempting to teach my cousin and me how to twirl a baton. Since we […]
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By Carlton Koonce Teen Mentoring Counselor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Think back to when you came of age – became a young adult. Was it October 1996 or 1986? Maybe the year was 1965. Or maybe it’s this 2011 homecoming season. High school is one of the most formative times in our lives. It’s typically […]
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October 18, 2011
By Jonathan Alexander NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Family, comfort, and most importantly, respect. Jeff Warren, owner of Signature Kutz barbershop, cherishes these most and hopes that these values are transmitted to customers and visitors. Although he was born in Clinton, NC, Warren calls himself a Durham native because he’s lived here since […]
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By Naundi Armour NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Preservation North Carolina and Preservation Durham along with the city of Durham have joined forces to launch Project RED (Revitalize East Durham). Both Preservation NC, the only private nonprofit statewide historic preservation organization, and Preservation Durham rehabilitate and restore historic homes and buildings. According to […]
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By Ice’es Green NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Religious leaders of Durham are stopping at nothing to achieve their goal of ending poverty and making life better for young people. Durham’s Partnership for Children, in collaboration with End Poverty Durham, has hosted a two-session Lunch and Learn Series this fall, focused on Congregations […]
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By Sharif Ruebin YO:Durham Teen Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Are you a teen looking for a place to escape from reality and just relax? Friday Teen Night at your neighborhood recreational center starting at 7 p.m. may be just for you. Teen Night is a program allowing area youth and teens up to age […]
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By Taylor Rankin UNC Staff Writer the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Fourteen-year-old Muhammad Karim spends his Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons artistically. He leaves Northern High School, where he’s a freshman, and heads to SeeSaw Studio, a free afterschool program that teaches design and entrepreneurial skills to creative teens from all over Durham. “Right now I’m […]
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By Laney Tipton UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The Earth laughs in flowers.” That may be his opinion, but those who attended the 8th Annual SEEDS (South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces) Harvest Dinner last week prefer to think the Earth laughs in local food. Last Thursday, just […]
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By Jessica Seaman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Every week the Ministerio Guerrero de Jesucristo church in Durham helps feed at least 30 families. And because of the sluggish economy, the number of people who need assistance is increasing, so the church is turning to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina […]
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By Sam Rinderman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Before you donate canned food items to a charity, you usually bundle them up in a plastic bag, and drop off all your leftover creamed corn in an old recycling bin in the foyer of your church. At the Creative Food Drive, held October 15 at […]
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By Olivia Barrow UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Step inside Food World on Lakewood Avenue in Durham, and you’ll immediately register a double take. Nestled in an unimpressive, slightly neglected parking lot on the outskirts of Northeast Central Durham, the only giveaway that Food World is not your average independent grocery store is […]
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By Quinton Harper UNC Staff Writer the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Anna Pauline, aka “Pauli” Murray, is an important person in American history with roots right here in Durham. She was a poet, scholar, lawyer and civil rights activist, feminist and the first African-American female priest ordained by the Protestant Episcopal Church. Alexis Pauline Gumbs ‘thanks […]
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October 6, 2011
By Sam Rinderman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com 42-year-old Mark Tull from Raleigh battled alcoholism for nearly 25 years. He tried monthly programs, numerous detoxes and individual counseling. Tull attempted to quit drinking by using nearly every resource in the Triangle. But nothing worked until he found Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), […]
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October 5, 2011
By Praycious Wilson-Gay Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com I was born and bred in Durham, but I have not always had pride in my city. Especially, this summer when it felt like every week someone else was killed. Most of the victims were between the ages of 18-30. It broke my heart every time […]
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By Taylor Rankin UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com KidZNotes kicked off its second year by announcing a new partnership with the North Carolina Symphony on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. “It’s all about having this bright, shining example of professional musicians and even international artists that come from all over the world playing all […]
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Kaylee Baker UNC Latino Beat Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Out of respect for privacy, the names in this story have been changed. Upon entering Sarita’s home, a visitor immediately feels a welcoming warm air dance from the toes to the face, relaxing the mind. Using her elbow, Sarita’s sister-in-law opens the […]
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By Sarah Mansur UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com As Durham City Council members and Mayor Bill Bell prepared to cut the ribbon to commemorate the repaving of Harvard Avenue, Durham residents watched the long anticipated moment from the sidelines. But before the ribbon was cut, City Council member Bill Woodard invited them to stand […]
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By Laney Tipton UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com The Humane Society of the United States estimates that animal shelters care for 6 to 8 million dogs and cats every year in the U.S. Three to 4 million of these animals are euthanized annually. In the Research Triangle Park area alone, about 75 percent […]
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By Jessica Seaman UNC Co-Editor the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com In Christine Long’s art studio about 12 oil paintings of various sizes hang on a wall made of beige Italian plaster. The painting that stands out among the many landscapes and still lifes is a painting that is 5 feet tall and is 3 feet wide. […]
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By Olivia Barrow UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Nineteen excited voices fill a computer lab at Hillside High School, but one stands out among the others. “I wrote a story! You want to read it?” says Tee-Tee Hynson, a senior in Liz DeOrnellas’ journalism class, which re-launched the Hillside Chronicle this month. “I […]
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by Roneisha Jackson Teen Intern The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com My experience at YO:Durham has been life-changing for me. It gives me and other kids in the community something to do over the summer and also helps us to stay off the streets and out of trouble. I believe out of all the programs that help […]
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Alesha Russell NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Some people live their lives as standard as possible: wake up, go to work, eat, sleep, and turn around and do it all over again the next day. John C. Fitzpatrick, Pastor of NECD’s One Love Ministries on Holloway Street is not one of those people. […]
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