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work “From Slavery to Freedom,” which
Durham’s Sylvan Esso was nominated for a
Vickers Avenue, were added to the National
died in 2009 at the age of 94, also helped NAACP
for “What Now.” 9th Wonder, a local hip-hop
in 1901 as homes for tobacco factory workers,
the case that led to the Supreme Court’s Brown v.
The Franklin and Brame houses, located on
chronicled African-American history. Franklin, who
Register of Historic Places. Both constructed
lawyers, including Thurgood Marshall, develop
they were removed from their original spots on
Board of Education decision.
Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album
producer and scholar, helped produce Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.”, which was nominated for Best Rap Album and Album of Year and was named
Yancey Street in the 1960s during construction
best album of 2017 by Rolling Stone.
relocated to the Morehead Hill Historic District.
Durham was named one of “5 Cities That Are
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club was named
city’s pay equity and plethora of job opportunities
of the Durham Freeway. In 2016, they were
Great for Women” by Equities.com thanks to our
among the winners of Smart Meetings magazine’s
in health care, education and technology.
excellence in service and amenities at meeting
AND THE AWARD GOES TO …
2017 Platinum Choice Award, which celebrates
Lincoln Community Health Center was awarded
hotels and resorts in North America. Meanwhile, its sister property, JB Duke Hotel, was named
one of ConventionSouth magazine’s 2018 Top
Congressman G. K. Butterfield paid tribute to
New or Renovated Meeting Site Award recipients.
former Durham mayor Bill Bell – who recently
Fullsteam Brewery is now a certified Stormwater
16 as mayor -– on the floor of the U.S. House of
Stormwater and GIS Services Division to
photograph was taken by Durham Magazine’s
and institute practices that protect local creeks,
Durham’s new mayor, Steve Schewel.
educate staff about proper spill prevention and
The Durham Performing Arts Center was
drains around the brewery.
in America by Pollstar, Billboard Magazine and
Three Durhamites were named “Southerners
211 events during the 2017 calendar year and
retired after 45 years of public service, including
STAR business, a designation given by the city’s
Representatives in early December. The featured
businesses that complete a year-long program
Briana Brough. The congressman also welcomed
rivers and lakes. Fullsteam has taken steps to
cleanup practices and frequently cleans storm
a $15,000 grant to purchase a new retinal camera for patients, which will be used in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. The grant was
received from the center’s foundation by officials pictured below: Dr. Howard Eisenson, CMO;
Philip Harewood, CEO; Claretta Foye, COO; and Carolyn E. Henderson, board chair.
ranked among the top five theaters of its size
Venues Today. DPAC hosted 462,055 guests at
of the Year 2017” by Southern Living. Merge
had 113 events sell out – a record number.
McCaughan were recognized for the impact of
North Carolina Central University’s Department
community stewardship, while Leigh-Kathryn
Eric Saliim is among 10 professors designated
business, Bee Downtown, has on the local
revises teaching practices and takes risks to
Records founders Laura Ballance and Mac
their business on the music industry and their
of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Instructor
The center was also awarded a three-year,
Bonner was noted for the positive impact her
as a Teaching Innovator – one who constantly
Shield of North Carolina for a project that will
honeybee population.
develop innovative learning environments that
A portion of Interstate 85 was renamed John
The Chronicle of Higher Education. He is the only
Duke University and North Carolina Central
university (HBCU) to be named for the honor.
develop special connections with students – by
Hope Franklin Highway in honor of the late
professor from a historically black college and
University professor and author of the seminal
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$467,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue
study how social determinants of health affect
patients treated in the community health center environment. Reinvestment Partners and The Duke Center for Research on Personalized Health Care will assist on the project.
Duke University ranked No. 5 on Kiplinger’s
recently released 2018 Best College Values list.