1.7K views · 23 reactions | Today, Oct. 14, we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day with an excerpt from North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green's poem, "The River Speaks of Thirst" feat. Nnenna Freelon. She writes about the Eno River in this poem, where the Eno, Shakori and Occoneechee tribes once lived before Europeans settled there. This poem and more can be found in our African American Heritage Guide: https://durh.am/3BlLo9y | Discover Durham | Facebook

The Durham Rail Trail is taking shape! The two-mile path will connect downtown to East Durham with walking and biking lanes, art, and gathering spaces. See what’s planned and when construction starts on Bull City Today. Durham Rail Trail: Moving Forward • The Durham Rail Trail is taking shape! • It will turn two miles of old rail into a new connection between downtown and East Durham. • The design is now 75% complete and includes: o Walking and biking lanes o Native landscaping o Reused rail mat

Merrick-Moore is now Durham’s first Heritage Community! Founded in the 1940s, this neighborhood’s history & stories will be preserved for future generations. Learn more about this milestone on Bull City Today. Transcript: Merrick-Moore Recognized as a Durham Heritage Community - Merrick-Moore is now our first official Heritage Community. - Our Heritage Communities program preserves the stories of historic neighborhoods without official district status. - Founded in the 1940s along Fish Dam Road

Promoting an understanding of our community’s diverse and important story is part of the work of the Museum of Durham History that we will continue to support in the coming year. Find out how we will do that on Bull City Today. | City of Durham, NC Government

13K views · 674 reactions | It’s safe to say Slutty Vegan needs a restaurant in Durham, North Carolina!  | SluttyVegan ATL | Facebook