Eagles celebrating the 1989 Championship win. Photo Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Department. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be interesting Bull City trivia from way… Read More
Triangle Lesbian and Gay Pride March named “Out Today, Out to Stay”, June 28th, 1986. Courtesy of NC Collections, Durham County Library. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories… Read More
Mayor Chester Jenkins and his wife, Leola, circa 1989. Seated back right is the familiar face of Floyd McKissick Jr. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be… Read More
The Museum of Durham History wants to wish all the dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. We are dedicated to sharing the stories of extraordinary fathers from diverse backgrounds, eras, and walks of life. Right now, a remarkable father figure is currently featured at the MoDH, Floyd… Read More
“In recent years, a growing number of communities, including Durham, are recognizing the significance of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in our country. Signed into law on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to all enslaved people in the Confederacy. But this freedom did not reach all Confederate… Read More
In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be interesting Bull City trivia from way back, while for others these events might feel like they happened yesterday. On… Read More