Black students fared the best academically in either predominantly Black or White schools, a study finds.
Thomasi McDonald
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Last Year, a Durham Filmmaker’s Tribute to Her Mother Became a Powerful New York Times Essay. This Year, That Tribute Is a Short Film.
Durham director LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant’s ‘death. everything. nothing’ screens at the Oscar-qualifying Aspen ShortsFest this week.
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Durham’s Latinx Residents Disproportionately Targeted in Armed Robberies This Year
The targeting of Latinx residents is not a new story in the city.
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Teachers, Parents, and Students Want a Dedicated Theatre Classroom in Northern High School’s New Performing Arts Wing
A teacher at Northern High School in Durham has asked school administrators repeatedly to include a designated theatre arts classroom in the performing arts wing of Northern’s pending replacement school.
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Duke Launches Investigation After Flier Belittling George Floyd’s Death Is Posted on Campus Bulletin Board
Duke University is investigating who scrawled slurs on a copy of George Floyd’s toxicology report that was posted on a campus bulletin board.
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One of the First Black Students at Duke University Dies
Nathaniel “Nat” B. White Jr. graduated from Duke University in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.
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Durham PACs Disagree Over Future of County Manager
Should a Durham County manager be a liberal or conservative? Friends of Durham says it shouldn’t matter.
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Durham Leaders Say Google’s Presence Will Be a Boon for Small Businesses
Google’s pending arrival in Durham creates hope for small businesses and concern about affordable housing.
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A Former Durham City Employee Was Fired for Allegedly Breaking into an Internet Cafe. He Says That’s Bogus.
Johnny Lynch wants his old job back.
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Durham Police Need Help to Stop an Armed Robbery Spree That’s Targeting Hispanics
A wave of armed robberies this month in Durham has targeted Hispanics.
