Hispanic & Latino

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

The Bull City’s diverse roots are deep, and the culture of all Durham residents is celebrated each 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 and producer. In ¡FIESTA! Quinceañera, a six-part digital series, Dorfman used his craft to illuminate precious and diverse facets of the Hispanic community. A collaborative effort between Nuevo South Media and PBS Digital Studios, Dorfman directed and produced the Durham-based series to cast light on the lives of four Latin American immigrant families in the New South. This compelling series tells the story of Durham’s Hispanic community directly from the storyteller.

Step foot on our turf to hear the drums of Batala Durham, an Afro-Brazilian drumline. Smell the aroma of handmade churros at Cocoa Cinnamon in Durham’s Lakewood neighborhood. Flag down the So Good Pupusas food truck and support its nonprofit partner, Pupusas for Education. 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.