Durhamite On A Pedestal

Ten years ago, white people couldn’t be seen walking Durham streets amongst boarded up windows and shattered glass unless they were looking to score drugs. Today, at 38.9% and 39.3%, Durham is about equal parts White and Black, respectively. But there is a clear divide between the white gentrifiers and the historically Black community.

Durham’s Neoliberal Turn: Gentrification in The Bull City

Durham, North Carolina has changed dramatically within the last 10 years. An astonishing 20 people move to the city every day. (De Marco & Hunt, 2018) It’s now seen as a cool scene for hip young urbanites who like craft beer, gourmet cupcakes and bike shares. The downtown area has performing arts theatres, tapas restaurants […]