For Journalists & Media

Media Kit & Story Resources

This page centralizes key information for reporters, producers, editors, and researchers covering the Durham Lake story, Black land loss, and the impact of laws like H.B. 96 on long-term residents in North Carolina.

Press Overview

Key Themes

• Historic Black family lake and home in its 70th year of existence, now threatened by legal actions.

• In 2025—Durham Lake's 70th anniversary year—a fire destroyed the historic structure that had anchored the property since the 1950s.

• Residents allege eviction without proper notice and loss of personal property.

• New NC law H.B. 96 may accelerate displacement of long-term tenants.

For interviews, documents, or on-camera commentary, contact: Larry Harvey – Durham Lake Defense Fund – DurhamLakeDefenseFund@gmail.com – (919) 288-8310.

Downloads & Assets

Documents

The following items can be added as they are finalized: master letter, formal appendices, timeline, and complaint filings. You can upload PDFs to the same directory as this page and link them here.

  • Durham Lake Master Letter (PDF) – to be added
  • Appendix A – Misconduct & Intimidation Statement (PDF) – to be added
  • H.B. 96 Tenant-Impact Appendix (PDF) – to be added
  • Press-ready Timeline of Events (PDF) – to be added

Logos & Visuals

You may use approved images and graphics in coverage of this story. Please credit “Durham Lake Defense Fund” where appropriate.

  • Durham Lake site photos – to be added
  • Historic images of the property – to be added
  • Fire damage images – to be added

Video Creation Tutorial (CapCut)

Reporters, community partners, and volunteers can use this guide to quickly assemble Durham Lake videos using the provided template and CapCut. This is useful for social clips, explainer pieces, and rapid-response content.

Download the CapCut Video Creation Guide (PDF)

Download CapCut Guide

Quick Visual Tutorial

This graphic can be included in media kits, internal notes, or community toolkits.

CapCut Video Tutorial for Durham Lake Defense

Channel & Contact

YouTube: @DurhamLakeDefenseFund

Primary contact for media: Larry Harvey – Durham Lake Defense Fund – DurhamLakeDefenseFund@gmail.com – (919) 288-8310.