Reprinted with permission from The News & Observer, Raleigh NC Hayti, settled in the 1800s around Fayetteville and Pettigrew streets, grew into one of the South’s major black business centers – “the black Wall Street” as it was known. By the 1960s, however, parts of the… Read More
Dr. Aaron Moore’s efforts were responsible for dramatically improving literacy among African Americans and creating an educational system that uplifted generations of African Americans residing in rural North Carolina communities. Thanks to him, over 800 Rosenwald Schools were built in North Carolina. An exhibit about one such school, “The Historic Russell… Read More
Celebrate! On Friday, Oct. 16, 6pm to 9pm, the Museum of Durham History and the Hayti Heritage Center are throwing a party, “Hayti at the Hub,” and everyone’s invited. Stop by the Durham History Hub at 500 W. Main St. to see the latest… Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the Durham A-Z series is G is for Geography and Growth, on display through October 14, 2015. This exhibit highlights how Durham’s unique geography influenced how and where people travelled and settled in Durham County. In conjunction with the new exhibit, community… Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the Durham A-Z series is G is for Geography and Growth, on display through October 14, 2015. This exhibit highlights how Durham’s unique geography influenced how and where people travelled and settled in Durham County. In conjunction with the new exhibit, community… Read More
O’Kelley Chapel at the intersection of NC Hwy 751 and O’Kelly Chapel Rd (SR 1731), Chatham County. credit: Glenn Abbey via Wikipedia The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the Durham A-Z series is G is for Geography and Growth, on display through October 14, 2015. Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the “Durham A-Z” series is “G is for Geography and Growth,” on display from Aug. 4-Oct. 14. This exhibit highlights how Durham’s unique geography influenced how and where people traveled and settled in Durham County. In conjunction with the new exhibit, community… Read More
New Hope — University Road with cobble stones in Duke Forest photo: Joe Liles The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the “Durham A-Z” series is “G is for Geography and Growth,” on display from Aug. 4-Oct. 14. This exhibit highlights how Durham’s unique geography influenced… Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s latest installment in the “Durham A-Z” series is “G is for Geography and Growth,” on display from Aug. 4-Oct. 14. This exhibit highlights how Durham’s unique geography influenced how and where people traveled and settled in Durham County. In conjunction with the new exhibit, community… Read More
Plan an after-hours visit to the Hub this Friday to explore the world of a one-room schoolhouse, the historically significant Russell School, located in northern Durham County. Hear about efforts to restore and maintain this last local survivor of the Rosenwald School Initiative, which brought formal education… Read More