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.

Hurrey-Up Stage & Filmworks Comes to Durham with Comedy “Nappy Journeys” October 22

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Hurrey-UP’s solo performance production, Nappy Journeys, written, directed, and performed by Ayinde Hurrey, focuses on the …

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Film Screening – Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

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Sunday, October 3 at 3:00 PM @ Hayti Heritage Center

As part of Durham …

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Heritage Rhythm Dance Class Fall Session begins September 20th – December 13th

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Heritage Rhythms Dance Class will resume this Fall, September 21-December 14th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 …

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YouTh…ink After School Program: Focus on Literature and At Risk Youth!

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St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. has established a new program initiative aimed at helping our …

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The Magic of Ballroom Dancing Class begins September 23

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“Come learn how to Dance, like the Stars!”
A 12 week course – Ballroom Class Techniques. …

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Bull City Youth Blues Bands Seeks Participants

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Are you interested in the blues?
Piedmont, Chicago, Zyedco or Rhythm & Blues?
Ever wanted to play in …

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Blues After Hours Events Kick Off Durham’s Celebration Of the Bull Durham Blues Festival

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As September rolls around all who live in the Triangle area look forward to the annual …

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ABC Dedicates Show to Durham Blues Festival

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ABC 11′s “Heart of Carolina Perspectives” dedicates show to Durham Blues Festival….

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Phoenix Festival

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Durham’s funkiest street music festival will be back on Fayetteville Street on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 …

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North Carolina Humanities Council Supports the Legacy of Hayti Film Documentary Project

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St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. has been awarded a grant from the North …

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Words Run Deep: North Carolina Documentary Explores Hip Hop’s Impact on Community

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Music lovers might agree Hip Hop has transcended to crafty “hooks” and beats, over poetic substance; …

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Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery host “Seeing the Blues” works by Spencer Lawrence

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The Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery at Hayti Heritage Center will host the works of the multi-talented and knowledgeable artist Spencer Lawrence August 7 – November …

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Twenty-Third Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival

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The annual Bull Durham Blues Festival celebrates Durham’s rich musical …

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Auditions

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The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation is seeking to performers or bands to perform for …

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  • J California Cooper Lecture
  • Jennifer Holiday Concert
  • 2010 HH Golf Tournament
  • Spirit of Hayti Awards Gala
  • 2010 HH Film Festival
  • Haytian Dinner

Twenty-Third Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival


The annual Bull Durham Blues Festival celebrates Durham's rich musical heritage as an important center of Carolina or Piedmont blues. Since 1988, St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. has presented the festival at the historic Durham Athletic Park, past home of the Durham Bulls Baseball team and site of the hit movie "Bull Durham". Today, the event has become North Carolina's largest celebration of the blues attracting fans from over 175 cities throughout North Carolina, 25 different states, and 5 countries in the world.

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