The Durham VOICE

Community newspaper for Northeast Central Durham, produced by UNC students, NCCU students and Durham teens. Our Community, Our Times, Our Voices.

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Team VOICE is (virtually) back and ready to take on our last stories of the semester!

#Durham, we hope you’re hanging in there through all of this. ❤️

If you’re looking for ways to fill any new free time you have, we invite you to visit https://t.co/VtO2WbUZYu and read away!

[Durham Public Schools @DurhamPublicSch]

In response to COVID-19, Durham Public Schools students will be out of school from March 16 to April 3. Click the link below for complete details. | #Durham #COVID19 #BullCity #WeAreDPS | LINK: https://t.co/PrNseerhOd

[Discover Durham @DurhamNC]

Our local businesses need your support. Here’s how you can help:

- buy gift cards/certificates
- buy merchandise online
- order takeout
- tip well if you can
- cancel reservations if you can’t go

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

#Durham community members gathered for the "Stop the Violence" rally last month to voice their concerns on the state of gun violence in the city.

Learn more in the story and video by @jazzonfire_ ➡️ https://t.co/Wx8vUQPFfn

[PYO Durham @pyodurham]

Today is VOTING DAY, & NC polls are open until 7:30 PM. Be like Mesiah, a FIRST TIME VOTER, & vote! Students if you need a ride or buddy, or any information, text Ashley or Shady for assistance. Out of town students, if you are registered in your city you can vote too. #PYOVotes

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

According to @JerryGersh1, there are about 150 black-owned newspapers in the United States today.

Learn more about his research on the black press, and a recent talk he gave @NCCU, in the story by @Frezeal33 ⬇️

[Jerry Gershenhorn @[email protected] @JerryGersh1]

Nice article by Victor Hensley @TheDurhamVOICE
about my talk, “The Power of the Press: Southern Black Journalists and the 20th Century Freedom Struggle" @NCCU on Tuesday #BlackPress #BlackHistoryMonth
https://t.co/pzQIzml8ns

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

.@HaytiHeritage has been bringing dancers and drummers together for its Hayti Rhythms dance classes for over 15 years.

Read more from @matthew_audilet and Anthony DeHart: https://t.co/m39n8v0uEt

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Monica Daye was sexually assaulted when she was 11.

Her experiences after the assault led her to create @SUSONC, which uses art therapy to help children heal from sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Learn more in @vej0hns0n’s story: https://t.co/ClODQQ8Mfl

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Southern High School senior guard Ricky Council IV, the youngest of one of Durham's great basketball families, takes the court.

Learn more in @LandonBost_TM's story: https://t.co/el01rSmi2B

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Free meals & Free smiles? Sounds good to us. 😁

Details in Julia Masters' story:
https://t.co/IzjyWTxXzF

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

.@pyodurham will hold their annual Rise and Shine Breakfast next week ☀️

Find out the details in @celia_farmer's story: https://t.co/OeNa4CyVh7

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

The Durham Police Athletic League connects youth with police officers through athletics and educational programs.

Learn more in the story by @_sashaschroeder and @molly_weisner:
https://t.co/uDARG7NwhN

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Zweli's hosts an Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign event for Durham residents to talk politics.

Learn more in the story by AJ O'Leary: https://t.co/QTfk74SDJk

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Happy 1️⃣0️⃣ years to us! 🎉

Check out our fearless leader’s letter to our readers on this exciting anniversary ⬇️

[UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media @UNCHussman]

Celebrating 10 years of @TheDurhamVOICE, hyperlocal news delivered online and in print across 60 drop spots in Durham—@UNC and @NCCU communicators and a slew of community partners collaborating under 2020 co-editors @molly_weisner and Brandon Callender. ➡️ https://t.co/aciHPId0FC

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

ReCity Network unites Durham nonprofits, businesses and faith communities to serve the community.

Learn more in @Gianna_Tahan & @sophiawilhelm98's story:
https://t.co/8miDAd3zdk

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

The Campus Harvest Food Pantry at Durham Tech serves about 500 to 600 students a year.

Learn more in Korie’s story ⬇️

[Durham Tech @durhamtech]

Thank you @TheDurhamVOICE and @koriedean for spreading awareness about our Campus Harvest Food Pantry! Read more: https://t.co/olRbd6q5aM | #DurhamTech #DoGreatThings #DurhamNC #BullCity #GivingBack

[Cecy's Gallery & Studios @CecysGallery]

We enjoyed speaking with @thedurhamvoice for this article. You can see this exhibit now through the end of March! Meet the artists at our Third Friday reception March 20.

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

.@pyodurham continues to make an impact on the youth of Durham.

Find out how they help youth transition from surviving to thriving in @celia_farmer's story below ⬇️

https://t.co/7N8KCztRZT

[The Durham VOICE @TheDurhamVOICE]

Student U held pre-college workshops for first-generation students.

Find out more in @molly_weisner's story below ⬇️

https://t.co/ZDYytgpn9S