“We would come as pilgrims, not as tourists; as
learners, not as teachers; as receivers, not as givers; as listeners,
not as talkers.” - Trevor Hudson, A Mile in My Shoes
Friday, September 14
1:00pm - Tour of Historic Stagville, one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South.
3:15pm - Tour of Duke Homestead, the early home, factories, and farm where Washington Duke first grew and processed tobacco.
5:30pm - Dinner and Reflection time
Saturday, September 15
9:00am - Breakfast and reflection on our own story at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church (504 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham).
10:30am - Tour of Hayti Heritage Center, an African American cultural and educational institution deeply rooted in the historic Hayti community of Durham. We will spend time with historian Skippy Scarborough.
12:00 - Lunch and Reflection Time
1:00pm - Presentation at the Historic Parrish Street Forum. Also known as “Black Wall Street” in the early 20th century, Parrish Street was the sight of some of the nation’s leading black-owned businesses.
2:30pm - Gathering in West End Neighborhood and meeting with Keith Daniel, a Durham native, Director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School, and former director of the Duke Pathways Program.
4:00pm - Durham Then, Durham Now - Reflection on the evolving Durham class and racial landscape and contemporary issues facing people of a variety of class and racial backgrounds.
5:30pm - Wrap-Up: Dinner and Final Reflection
*Additional Activity*: John P. Kee Concert, Saturday, 8pm: John P. Kee is a native of Durham and one of the most acclaimed gospel music artists in the country. He will be performing at the Hayti Heritage Center. Tickets are available through Duke Performances.
To sign up to go on the Pilgrimage, fill out the form below. The cost, which covers four meals and transportation, is $25 (does not include John P. Kee concert). If you have any questions, contact Reynolds Chapman at reynoldschapman@dukememorial.org.
