From our community, for our community.
Durham has a strong history of diversity and entrepreneurial prowess. Black Wall Street became a moniker for Durham's West Parrish Street, a hub of Black-owned businesses that blossomed during the early 1900s.
What you may not have read in your school textbooks was the thrilling historical narrative of Durham's unapologetic position as successful urban epicenter at the turn of the century. Thriving among the likes of Tulsa, OK and Richmond, VA, Durham's tireless communities of color bolstered the construction of early Durham. Black-owned brick and Black-owned banks rose despite the searing systemic wounds of Jim Crow America.
Today, Durhamites of color are reclaiming history with present-day business ventures. Our community has responded, helping us source Black-owned businesses in Durham to offer support to, now and every single day to come.
The listings with photographs below are a list of Black-owned businesses sourced from social media and fellow community members for present and future visitors. Below those are a list of burgeoning entrepreneurial ventures, followed by a link to a robust list of community-based resources for locals. We separated these businesses this way to:
1) allow visitors to find businesses they can frequent while exploring Durham in person;
2) help potential patrons support up and coming businesses online; and,
3) help locals discover businesses to support in everyday life when in need of dental care, childcare, legal assistance, etc.
Do you know of a Black-owned business with an address in Durham that's not listed here yet? E-mail updates@discoverdurham.com.
See something wrong with this listing? Contact blog@discoverdurham.com.
Geek Chic Fashion
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Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant
3600 N Duke St
Durham, NC 27703
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Goorsha
910 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
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Grass Grazed Farm
6910 Helena Moriah Rd
Rougemont, NC 27572
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6910 Helena Moriah Rd
Rougemont, NC 27572
Phone:
(919) 438-1184
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Groom Room
2716 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
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Guyon's My Favorite Cheesecake
3108 Glenn Rd
Durham, NC 27704
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Hairizon
3119 Guess Road
Durham, NC 27705
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3119 Guess Road
Durham, NC 27705
Phone:
1-800-557-9828
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Harlem Beer Distributing
2210 E. Pettigrew St
Durham, NC 27703
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2210 E. Pettigrew St
Durham, NC 27703
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Harper's Parlour
902 Old Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
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Hayti Collective Kitchen & Cocktails
908-101 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
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Hayti Collective Kitchen & Cocktails
908-101 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone:
(919) 680-8048
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
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Head Mechanics Barbershop
3315 Guess Rd
Durham, NC 27705
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