Record #:

27176

Author(s):

Hooley, Danny

Abstract:

Howard Clement III helped lead a boycott of white Durham merchants from 1968-1969, which began building his legacy as a local civil rights icon. Clement would go on to serve thirty years on the city council, longer than anyone else in Durham's history, before retiring two and a half years ago. He died last Wednesday of complications from Parkinson's disease at the age of eighty-two.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 22, June 2016, p10, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Civil rights movement--Activists; Durham--Officials and employees

Record #:

27214

Author(s):

Hudnall, David

Abstract:

Durham City Councilor Jillian Johnson has an active presence at civil rights protests, despite being an elected official. Last Monday, Johnson wrote on her personal Facebook page about gun control, the no-fly list and FBI anti-terror efforts. The post has prompted raging debates over her criticisms of law enforcement and her position of power.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 26, June 2016, p8-9, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Civil rights; Durham--Officials and employees

Record #:

3696

Author(s):

Hajian, Eleanore J.

Abstract:

Since 1937, Durham has only had three city attorneys: Claude V. Jones, 1937-1972; William I. Thornton, 1972-1997; and Henry Blinder, 1997-.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 48 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p1,8-9, por

Subject(s):

City attorneys--Durham; Durham--Officials and employees

Record #:

27504

Author(s):

Seessel, Adam; Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

On election night, more than half of Durham’s voting machines stopped working forcing voters to endure two and three hour lines. While discouraging, volunteers and Harvey Gantt helped the democratic process of voting go on. Gantt ultimately lost the election to Senator Jesse Helms, but helped pass out paper ballots to voters all over Durham.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Voting--Procedure--Machines; Gantt, Harvey, 1943-; Durham--Officials and employees