Our Mission:To lift up stories of African American Figures both current and historic, to create a more comprehensive picture of the American experience.

Check out the recent OLLI at Duke interview where our President Eileen sat down with Dr. Damon Tweedy.

Founded in 1913 by Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore, The Durham Colored Library, Inc. (DCL, Inc.) is one of Durham’s oldest non-profit organizations. We are dedicated to our mission: To lift up the stories of African American Figures, both current and historic, and to create a more comprehensive picture of the American experience. 

We thank you so much for your continued engagement and support!