Hispanic & Latino

The Hispanic and Latino community in Durham has roots originating in 33 countries, each with distinct histories and cultures.

Bull City’s diverse roots run deep, and the culture of all Durham residents is celebrated every day. As NBC News highlighted in “Tobacco to tortillas,” Durham has embraced its growing Hispanic community. From a growing population of Latino and Latina entrepreneurs and business owners to flourishing restaurants and faith-based gathering places, Durham is cultivating its Hispanic heritage.

Rodridgo Dorfman is a native of Santiago, Chile, a Durhamite and a multimedia award-winning filmmaker, visual storyteller producer. In ¡FIESTA! Quinceañera, a six-part digital series, Dorfman used his craft to illuminate precious and diverse facets of the Hispanic community. This compelling series is just one story of Durham’s Hispanic community told directly from the storyteller, and this work continues through Nuevo South Magazine and The Center for the Nuevo South, where storytelling is belonging.

Step foot on our turf to hear the drums of Batalá Durham, an Afro-Brazilian drumline. Smell the aroma of handmade churros at Cocoa Cinnamon in Durham’s Lakewood neighborhood. Marvel at the fresh, hot tortillas as they come off the line at La Superior. Snag tickets to the Durham Bulls’ Hispanic Heritage night with players donned in Los Toros (Bull City) jerseys. Discover a destination that has no ethnic majority.

We wouldn’t have it any other way.