The Tower and the Town: Celebrating Dr. Moore's Civic Imagination
Location: Provident1898, Skylight Room & Lounge
NC Mutual Tower
411 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
Program: Set in the historic NC Mutual Tower - an enduring symbol of Black enterprise and community vision - this evening program honors the civic imagination and philanthropic leadership of Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore. As a founder and champion of institutions that shaped Durham's Black Wall Street, Dr. Moore helped build the social, economic, and cultural foundations that continue to define the city's identity today.
This community-focused event invites attendees to reflect on Moore's legacy through dialogue with historians, descendants, and scholars who illuminate the impact of his work on health, education, and civic life. Panelists will consider how the institutions he helped establish continue to influence Durham's development and how his commitments to service and equity resonate across generations.
Panelists
Descendants of Dr. Moore and leaders in their fields
- C. Eileen Watts Welch, President, Durham Colored Library, Inc. and the Leader of the Aaron McDuffie Moore Biography Project
- Blake Hill-Saya, CEO, Tenacity Communications; Author of the Aaron McDuffie Moore biography, titled "Aaron McDuffie Moore: An African American Physician, Educator, and Founder of Durham's Black Wall Street," Published 2020 by UNC Press
- Brandi Sansom Glover, Duke Alum '06; Board Member, Durham Colored Library, Inc., experienced non-profit leader in the arts and community leadership arena.
Chair of the Department of History at North Carolina Central University
- Charles D. Johnson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of History, North Carolina Central University, who specializes in Public History in the Global African Diaspora.
Moderator
- Stelfanie Williams, Ed.D. - Vice President, Duke Community Affairs
A reception with light refreshments will precede the program. Free and open to the public. Please click "More Event Information" to register to attend.
