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Durham’s Black Wall Street, populated by Black-owned businesses, Black residents and customers. Courtesy of Black Then: Discovering our History.

FEATURE

'A special space carved out here in Durham’: The rise, fall and impact of Black Wall Street

By Sana Pashankar | January 21, 2022

“Most people, when they talk about Durham’s Black Wall Street, they only talk about the financial district, the businesses, but it was also what we call the Hayti community. ... It was literally a community that helped the business sector to thrive and survive,” said Jim Harper, chair and professor of history at North Carolina Central University.

This year's NC Comicon: Bull City takes place Nov. 10-12 at the Durham Convention Center downtown.

FEATURE

How Durham’s population has changed in the last decade, according to U.S. Census data

By Sana Pashankar | October 29, 2021

How has the population of Durham County been affected by these developments? To answer this question, The Chronicle investigated changes in Durham’s population and income over the last 10 years using 2020 U.S. Census Data.

Doris Duke was the only child of James Buchanan Duke, the founder of the American Tobacco Company.

FEATURE

‘Homicide at Rough Point’: Doris Duke’s killing of longtime employee reinvestigated after half a century

By Sana Pashankar | October 17, 2021

The local police ruled Eduardo Tirella’s death an “unfortunate accident.” Duke was found negligent in the death of Eduardo Tirella and escaped the trial without any criminal liability. For decades, this official narrative remained untouched, despite rumors of murder. But new evidence now challenges that account.

City Council Ward III candidate AJ Williams hopes to bring community members and leaders together with the goal of “holistically [changing] the way we think about public safety.”

NEWS | LOCAL NATIONAL

‘Build the future, honor the legacy’: City Council candidate AJ Williams focused on community solutions to public safety

By Sana Pashankar | September 8, 2021

Williams, a Durham native, said that his platform is “going to take the buy-in of community leaders, of faith leaders, of elected officials, community organizers, families.”

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

What does homecoming mean to you?

By Sana Pashankar | December 6, 2019

As soon as I come home, for better or for worse, I feel myself conforming into the usual comfortable habits of mine.

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Why is a white woman teaching a black feminism writing class?

By Sana Pashankar | November 22, 2019

Sometimes, you really do have to just stay in your lane, especially when it comes to collective experiences of race, identity, sexuality, and gender that one simply does not have.

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

How hookup culture is changing sexual norms

By Sana Pashankar | October 25, 2019

While the traditional perception of hookup culture may imply shame, this culture may actually have deeper roots in a widespread movement of changing sexual norms in our society.

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Knowledge (or lack thereof) of abortion coverage under the SMIP

By Sana Pashankar | October 11, 2019

After this wild-goose chase for information, I came to the conclusion that on campus, abortion coverage under the SMIP is not a topic that is well-known, well-investigated, or well-publicized.

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

The cost of being needed

By Sana Pashankar | September 27, 2019

Being nurturing is overrated, and forgiveness is overrated sometimes too.

OPINION | STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Religion's blurred lines

By Sana Pashankar | September 13, 2019

In comparison to the shiny, publicized culture of other religions, my religion felt different, like it was hiding in the shadows.

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