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The Rofhiwa Book Café first opened in February 2021 as an online book retailer, then later in May as a physical storefront.

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East Durham’s Rofhiwa Book Café offers access to Black literature, coffee, community

By Chloe Beittel | January 10, 2022

The Rofhiwa Book Café first opened in February 2021 as an online book retailer, then later in May as a physical storefront. Owner Beverley Boitumelo Makhubele and curator Naledi Yaziyo dreamed of creating a space for the Durham community to experience Black literature.

View of the Marine Lab from Bookhout Laboratory.

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Encounters with octopi, oyster farms and ocean views: Life at the Duke University Marine Lab

By Chloe Beittel | October 1, 2021

The Marine Lab is three hours away from Durham on Piver’s Island, which Duke shares with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. But it’s far more than just a lab: it has dorms, a dining hall, a library, multiple research labs, a drone lab, classroom spaces and abundant views of the ocean.

Chloe Beittel

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East Durham’s Rofhiwa Book Café offers access to Black literature, coffee, community

Encounters with octopi, oyster farms and ocean views: Life at the Duke University Marine Lab

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