The St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF) founded in 1975 is an African American cultural and educational institution deeply rooted in the historic Hayti community of Durham, North Carolina.

SJHF is dedicated to advancing cultural understanding through diverse programs that examine the experiences of Americans of African descent — locally, nationally and globally.

The Foundation is committed to preserving, restoring and developing the Hayti Heritage Center, the former St. Joseph's AME Church, a National Historic Landmark, as a cultural and economic anchor to the greater Durham community.

16th Annual Hayti Heritage Film Festival Kicks Off with a Community Day Screening Of The Providence Effect

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The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation is pleased to announce The Providence Effect a full length …

RESCHEDULED: Durham Artists For Haiti Relief Concert

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RESCHEDULED DATE: Saturday, February 6, 2010

The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc/ Hayti Heritage Center send …

Support for Haiti

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We at the Hayti Heritage Center send our condolences to the …

Spirit of Hayti Awards Gala & Silent Auction “Coming Home”

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The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. will host the Spirit of Hayti Award Gala & …

East Coast Exclusive Appearance: J. California Cooper

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Sunday, February 7 at 3 …

2009 Bull Durham Blues Festival
Haytian Dinner
2009 Celebrity Golf Tournament
2009 Film Festival
2008 Bull Durham Blues Festival

Annual MLK Raise a Reader Bookfair & Youth Talent Showcase

The annual Raise A Reader Bookfair and Youth Talent Showcase will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 12 noon – 3 PM at the Hayti Heritage Center. The day long program is filled with educational and entertaining events for families to enjoy together, while emphasizing Dr. King’s legacy of the power of education and spiritual enrichment. The event is designed to promote literacy. It provides parents with training and resources to instill a love of reading in their children as well as an appreciation of the written and spoken word.

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