The Best of Enemies on Netflix tells a true story of NC history. What really happened? Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jul. 17 DURHAM This story originally was published in 2019 when The Best of Enemies was released in theaters. It is now streaming on Netflix. The Best of Enemies film starring Empire star Taraji P. Henson and Oscar winner Sam Rockwell first debuted on April 5, 2019, but arrived on Netflix in July 2021.
It tells the true story about a black woman and a white KKK leader in Durham who not only become friends, they change history in the process.
A LANDMARK building and visitor attraction in Durham will stay closed beyond lockdown restrictions so it can undergo restoration. Durham Town Hall has been central to the city since the 14th century and is a popular site to learn about County Durham’s heritage. The building has attracted almost 16,000 visitors since Durham County Council opened it to the public in November 2018, with people visiting on Saturdays to learn about the Prince Bishops who ruled the county from the 11th Century, the evolution of local government, or how the town hall developed from the first timber structure of 1356 to the complex building it is today.