From the length of texts taught to the types of assignments given to students, English education is changing. An English teacher and student from Riverside High School and a literacy specialist from Durham Public Schools weigh in.
The LGBTQ Center of Durham hosted its annual Pride: Durham, N.C. celebration on Sept. 28 and 29 following the event's last-minute cancellation in 2023.
After years of service to Durham, the people’s commissioner, Brenda Howerton is stepping down from her role as chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners leaving behind a legacy shaped by personal tragedy that she transformed into a powerful commitment to the Durham community.
Durham landscape photographer Kate Kennedy won third place in the 2024 professional photography competition for her piece depicting the Milky Way over a dimly lit barn.
Anthony Lewis was sworn in as the superintendent of Durham Public Schools on Aug. 12. On Sept. 11, the Durham Voice sat down with Lewis to discuss his experience and goals.
Over the course of the program, students learn not only the concrete skills of art in different media, but how to develop and follow through on an artistic vision. By the end of the program, students have the opportunity to display their artwork in a public exhibition at the Durham Art Guild Gallery.
“Durham is the bluest county in North Carolina – in red North Carolina,” Kirby said. “We have the highest concentration of Democrats and left-leaning independents anywhere in the state.”
Following the passing of Phil Freelon, mother-son duo Nnenna and Pierce Freelon joined forces to create the album “AnceStars,” a heartfelt tribute to their ancestors. Nominated for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Children’s Music Album, the project highlights the profound ability of music to provide healing in the face of loss.
This evolution of Jewish practices alongside economic development within Jewish communities follows a typical pattern among post-industrial cities, according to Rogoff.
Many local businesses in Downtown Durham have closed this year, and Dorian Bolden’s Beyu Caffé was no exception. But Bolden does have something many other businesses downtown don’t have: the ownership of his building and the opportunity to do more.
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