A visual tribute to an unsung hero of black history: Pauli Murray February 20, 2017 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story She was born as Anna Pauline Murray in Baltimore, M.D. on November 20, 1910. Her mother perished from a cerebral hemorrhage four Read More
A visual tribute to an unsung hero of black history: Fred Hampton February 10, 2017 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story Too many others who have struggled for the rights of African Americans have slipped under the radar. The civil rights activist Fred Read More
VIDEO: ‘Promises Made,’ the legacy of urban renewal in Durham February 2, 2017 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story·Multimedia In the early 20th century Durham was home to dozens of African American businesses. Today however, Durham’s black community has now hit Read More
The rise of minority banking in Durham, Mechanics & Farmers Bank September 27, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story For 109 years, the Mechanics & Farmers Bank has been a staple in the Durham community. Founder of N.C. Central University, James Read More
CenterFest Arts Festival takes over Downtown Durham September 26, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story More than 140 artists showcased their handcrafted work at this year’s CenterFest Arts Festival in downtown Durham. CenterFest is North Carolina’s longest Read More
May 6, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story Death is something most of us try not to think about. It’s thrown in front of our faces when it’s in the Read More
Local 20-year-old blows the audience away in Beyú Caffé March 22, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Recent Stories Local artist, 20-year-old Kayla Thompson, small in stature, inherited a big voice and is hoping to be that one in a million Read More
Spectacular Magazine names WNCU News Director Woman of the Year in Education March 21, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Recent Stories Durham-based Spectacular Magazine is set to announce its 2016 Women and Men of the Year Awards in conjunction with Black History Month. Read More
The School of Hard Knocks Rocks March 11, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Featured Story The School of Hard Knocks is a storefront gym located at 951 East Main Street in East Durham. Bishop Arnold Harris opened Read More
Samuel and Sons Barbershop: Moving on and passing the torch March 10, 2016 Beyond NCCU·Recent Stories Nearly four years after rebuilding his barbershop that was once burned beyond recognition, Samuel Jenkins’ Samuel and Sons Barbershop is once again Read More