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.

Sato’s Dance Academy

Categories: Classes

Sa-To’s Dance Academy was founded by Toni K. Hall and Sadiyah Shakur-Saleem in 2005. The Academy strives to enhance our youth’s ability …

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Time Warner Cable Awards More Than One Million Dollars in Cash and In-Kind Services to Local Non-Profits

Categories: News

Morrisville, NC (March 25, 2008) - Dozens of community organizations received grants today from Time Warner Cable’s Caring …

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Tobacco Road Concert Series

Categories: Concerts, Events

St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Durham Parks & Recreation Department presents the Tobacco Road Concert …

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21st Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival

Categories: Annual Events, Events, Festivals

New Date, New Location & New Decade of the BLUES!

Durham, NC- The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. is …

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  • Jambalaya Soul Slam
  • Vintage Hayti
  • The Spirit of Hayti Awards Banquet

The Jambalaya Soul Slam



Poetry Slam is the competitive art of poetry originating in Chicago over 20 years ago, and is now practiced at venues worldwide. It is an interactive experience that involves the audience as well as the poets.

J A M B A L A Y A is a series of poetry slams that culminates annually with the formation of the Bull City Slam Team. Artists selected for the team compete throughout the country.