Durham is a progressive New South city, one in which both the white and black populations have economically and culturally prospered over the pastcentury. Durham's Hayti opens a door into the community's past that will allow you to walk downfamiliar streets into a time that may seem distant, but is not that far removed, and to experience the full life of Hayti, from its churches and schools to its businesses and recreational pursuits.
Authors Andre D. Vann and Beverly Washington Jones have compiled an extraordinary collection of photographs, matched with thorough research, that brings this historic community to life. Whether a scholar or simply a person interested in this unique part of the Tar Heel State's history, you will find this book a treasure, one that will provide both entertainment and insight into a special part of the South.