In the mid-1990s Durham’s Hispanic population was about 2,000 people. Since then, the population has grown to more than 38,000, about 14 percent of the city’s population, according to the 2010 U.S Census. The growth of the Hispanic population has changed Durham economically, culturally, and socially. Today there are… Read More
Russell School Community Center (1946) Courtesy of Cains Chapel Baptist Church School may be out this summer, but school will be in at the Hub. Historic Russell School: Durham’s Last Rosenwald Schoolhouse opened June 9 to tell the story of this historic landmark, which is Durham’s sole… Read More
This summer, the Historic Russell School will present its first museum exhibition at the History Hub, June 9- December 31. The exhibition will coincide with the National Rosenwald Schools Conference, which is in Durham this June. The exhibition will tell the story of the Rosenwald schools, with particular… Read More
Cover of Pig Pickin’ Carolina Style, by Davco Productions, published in 1980. It is one of the many fun covers to be found on the cookbooks in the Durham County Library’s North Carolina Collection. In Bob Garner’s Book of Barbecue, he says that “if you were… Read More
Men and women from a West Durham Baptist Church Sunday School class enjoy barbecue in a backyard in Brookstown, ca. 1940. Much of Brookstown, including the West Durham Baptist Church, was demolished by the construction of the Durham Freeway. Photograph by Wiley Bowling, donated by Clara Bowling. Read More
“Cornbread and beans And those good old collard greens Keep your skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Skillet good and greasy all the time” … Read More
Buskers Under The Gazebo May 15th We’re SO excited to be part of the Third Friday fun and host live music under the Gazebo at the Hub. Stop by to enjoy some funky-jazzy-cool music as you make the rounds downtown and check out our new exhibit, F… Read More
Vincent Enoch, Museum volunteer, was honored recently by NCCU for his service to the Museum of Durham History. Vincent has donated his graphic design skills ever since the Grand Opening in 2013. In addition to exhibit design, he has spent countless hours working on a number of print and online… Read More
Maize, or corn, has been grown in North Carolina for thousands of years. Native Americans, who baked bread by open fires, shared this method with European settlers and enslaved African Americans. Enslaved people were given cornmeal as a regular ration. Cornbread and hush puppies have remained a constant on dinner… Read More
