culture

Angela Thorpe-Mason’s Spirit Work at the Pauli Murray Center

By Corinna Collins

May 7, 2024

Angela Thorpe-Mason brings mindfulness, spirit and expertise to her role as executive director of the Pauli Murray Center, as exhibited in her conversation with the Durham Voice on April 29. 
“For me, cultural heritage work and stewarding the Pauli Murray Center is something I call spirit work,” Thorpe-Mason said.

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Boricua Soul: a fusion of heritage and flavor

By Campbell Atterbury

May 6, 2024

Boricua Soul is a restaurant built on family and culture. “Boricua” originates from the Taino designation for Puerto Rico, Boriquen. “Soul” represents soul food which is cherished in African-American culture. Boricua Soul is a melding of Toriano Fredericks African-American heritage and Serena Fredericks Puerto Rican culture. An appreciation for food was instilled in Toriano from […]

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Durham and Dance, A Trip To Linden’s Dancewear

By Carl Kenney

February 22, 2024

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 By Lesley Gonzalez For the last 16 years, Linden’s Dancewear has served as a pillar of Durham’s vibrant dance community by filling the void that Durham dancers face with a lack of dancewear stores in the area. Renee and Samantha Allen, the dynamic mother-daughter duo who co-own the store, work tirelessly […]

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