Join us for the 2019 Diaspora Lecture as we examine the pioneering role of Black bookstores, an often-overlooked element in the story of Black community development and Black empowerment in the United States. The event will feature a presentation by Professor Joshua C. Davis whose recent book, From Head Shops to Whole Foods: The Rise... Read More →

La Patronal is a brass band from Lima, Peru that is rooted in the tradition of “fiestas populares,” town fairs common in Latin American villages, which combine fireworks, dancing, music, and religious images. Direct descendants of rural Peruvian musicians, the members of La Patronal use their knowledge of folk culture and their formal music education... Read More →

Experience American history through the unique perspective of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most historically significant towns, with a guided walking tour of downtown Hillsborough. Established in 1754 as the seat of government for Orange County, Hillsborough’s colonial legacy and signs of its importance in North Carolina and American history can be seen everywhere.... Read More →

Twist Steps and Combinations for Folkloric Styling Bio: Aisha is a dancer based in Charlotte, NC. She performs and teaches belly dance professionally, in addition to being a member of the professional contemporary African dance company, MufukaWorks Dance. When she’s not working individually or with the company, she is training in samba and other Brazilian... Read More →

The Rodeo on Rosemary returns to downtown Chapel Hill for the fourth time and to a new location in the parking lot at the intersection of Rosemary and Columbia Streets. The Rodeo will feature fourteen area food trucks: Baguettaboutit Dusty Donuts Bandidos Hole Mole Boricua Soul JAM Ice Cream & Shaved Ice The Buffolina Marfa... Read More →

Orange County's Department of Human Rights & Relations and The Orange County Human Relations Commission of NC is hosting Courageous Conversations.  This is an event about community unity and bringing people together while having a diverse speaker discuss diverse topics.  This series, Courageous Conversations, features keynote speaker, Linda Sarsour.  Ms. Sarsour is an award winning racial... Read More →