Hispanic & Latino

Durham's Hispanic and Latino community isn't just part of our story; it's shaping where we go next.

With roots originating in 33 countries, the Latino community in Durham is as complex and layered as the city itself. These distinct histories, cultures and traditions don't just add to Durham, but make the Bull City richer, bolder and more itself.

This isn't a recent shift, it's Durham's evolution. 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.

Filmmaker Rodridgo Dorfman, a native of Santiago, Chile and proud Durhamite, captures this beautifully in ¡FIESTA! Quinceañera, a six-part digital series illuminating precious and diverse facets of the Hispanic community. His storytelling continues through Nuevo South Magazine and The Center for the Nuevo South, where storytelling is belonging.

Experience it for yourself: 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; where diversity isn't a talking point, it's the point.

We wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Best Hispanic and Latino Restaurants in Durham, NC
Durham's Latin restaurants represent an eclectic range of cultures, from Colombia and Cuba to El Salvador and more. Food historian Von Diaz guides you through the best Hispanic and Latino restaurants in Durham, NC.
Cornelio Campos: Revealing the Truth Through Art
Whether as a conversation starter or an educational tool, Mexican-born Cornelio Campos uses his art to illustrate the realities of immigrating to America that often go overlooked.
Pilar Rocha-Goldberg: Latinx Advocate
For more than a decade now, Pilar Rocha-Goldberg has been fulfilling a mission to integrate the Latinx community into the community in general.
What Chef Oscar Diaz Loves About Durham
We sat down with Chef Oscar Diaz, owner of MICHELIN Guide-recommended Little Bull and Top Chef season 23, to talk about why he’s opened not one but three (and counting) restaurants in Durham.
LGBTQIA Durham
"Safe, inviting, inspiring." That's how Durham's LGBTQIA community describes the Bull City. And we're proud to keep it that way.
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