WELCOME TO DURHAM and RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
Situated between coastal plain and the Piedmont Plateau, Durham and Raleigh
form a metro area anchored by a complex of colleges, state government,
research institutions and many other reasons to visit ... More
CULTURAL SITES
Hayti Heritage Center, North Carolina Central University and Art Museum,
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture, African American Dance Ensemble,
Shaw University, African American Cultural Complex ... More
RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
Talk of the Town Nightclub, Dillard's Bar-B-Que, Cajun Cafe & Grill,
K&S Cafeteria, and Jamaica Jamaica lead a small collection of
soulful nightlife and dining options ... More
SHOPS and GALLERIES
The KNOW Book Store leads with collections from writers like Zora Neale Hurston,
Alice Walker, Terry McMillan, Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, plus records,
magazines, tapes, cards and a 1960s-80s R&B album collection ... More
INNKEEPER
Originally built for the CEO of Liggett and Meyers, the estate housing
Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast is an award-winning place where elegance,
excitement and hospitality meet ... More
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Adventure Landing, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, IMAX Theatre at
Marbles Kids Museum, Frankie's Fun Park & Restaurant, Museum of Life and Science,
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Duke Lemur Center ... More
BLACK GENESIS
In 1792 Raleigh became the state capital founded in honor of English navigator,
Sir Walter Raleigh. But African Americans arrived long before him. Thousands of
North Carolinian landed gentry owned cotton, tobacco, and grain
plantations where 20 or more African Americans served in bondage ... More
SNCC ENERGIZES CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - RALEIGH
When the North Carolina student sit-ins began, Ella Baker quickly assisted them with organizational skills and access to financial support. From her perspective, funded
student approaches could be more effective than the SCLC and NAACP ... More
BLACK WALL STREET - DURHAM
Situated firmly in the center of Durham’s downtown district, are the remnants of
what was once known around the nation as “Black Wall Street.” But these remnants
are not your archetypal dilapidated structures ... More
DURHAM BLUES
When most people think about the origins of the Blues, Memphis and the
Mississippi Delta come to mind. Many are quite surprised to learn that Durham
also has a long and historic Blues tradition ... More
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Duke University campus may be the biggest general attraction in the region with its twin-towered, Gothic, Revival-style Duke Memorial United Methodist Church,
Perkins Library ... More
ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS
Nasher Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, Artspace,
North Carolina Museum of History and Contemporary Art Museum ... More
TRIVIA and FAMOUS RESIDENTS
There are more than 5,700 African American-owned companies in the metro area,
including North Carolina Mutual in Durham --
still the largest African American Insurance Company ... More
RESEARCH CREDITS:
Lysa Allman-Baldwin
Leonard Dorsey
Thomas Dorsey
Sheila Umolu
BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASY