Pauli Murray: Segregation in Durham's West End

906 Carroll Street,Durham NC 27701

18 September, 2021

Description

75-minute walking tour of the West End Neighborhood discovering Pauli's ancestry and their pursuit of human, civil and gender equity rights. Pauli's Durham Tour is a 75min walk into Durham's history of racial segregation in the West End Neighborhood. Aya Shabu and friends share stories about the significance of Black Civil War soldiers, the Freedman Schools movement, unsung s/hero Pauli Murray - their multi-racial ancestry and heritage, and Pauli's long history of relentless activism. By attending this tour, all participants assume full responsibility for the safety and well-being of themselves and the minors accompanying them on the tour regardless of the weather conditions. And agree to hold harmless Whistle Stop Tours, its tour operators, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, and its staff and personnel from any liability causing personal injury to any of the participants during this tour. This tour is a collaboration between Whistle-Stop Tours and the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice. FAQs Is this a free event? No. Tickets cost between $10 - $20 depending on availability. Children are free. Why does Whistle Stop Tours charge for their tours? Revenue from ticket sales support non-profit partners like The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice as well as local working artists commited to arts, preservation, education and equity. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? The West End Neighborhood is accessible by walking, biking, busing or driving west from downtown. There is on-street parking on Carroll St. What time should I arrive? Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to check in. The Pauli Murray House lawn exhibit offers information on Pauli Murray's activism. The house is open for first-come-first-serve self-guided tours. Tour will disembark at 10 am sharp. What should I bring into the event? Water, walking shoes, umbrella, bug spray, camera, or cell phone. Pictures only, no video. What if it rains? All stops on the tour are weather dependent. Tours will continue in light rain. Tours will re-schedule if thurnderstorms and lightning are in the forcast. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email Aya at: [email protected] What's the refund policy? We do not refund tickets. If the buyer is unable to attend the tour they are registered for, tickets may be used towards a future tour. The buyer must contact the organizer by email 24 hrs prior to the start of the tour to make arrangements. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? You do not need to bring your printed ticket unless you experienced or suspect a malfunction when ordering. Your name will be on the registration list. Please check in once your entire party has arrived. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Yes. Whistle Stop Tours: where African American neighborhoods take center stage Whistle Stop Tours – a walking tour company – strives to be a contributing voice in shaping the public memory of North Carolina's slave past and African American achievement. Performers and activists, scholars and public historians, natives and long-time residents have all come together to perserve African American neighborhoods by sharing their stories. With homes being renovated or simply torn down, the public history of African Americans is incomplete. It is important that the band of Black men and women coming out of slavery — the forefathers and foremothers of Durham's Hayti and Black Wall Street — be celebrated, elevated, and emulated.   Artist Statement  ...As the performer of these stories, I offer my art as public ritual — an offering to the ancestors on the sacred streets once revered as the “Capital of the Black Middle Class.” The voices I unearth, the history I inhabit, and the stories I embody are my libation — a pouring out of names, an invocation of the men and women who gave life to African American neighborhoods.   Biography Aya Shabu — Founder of Whistle Stop Tours — is a professional dancer, theater choreographer, and educator living in Durham, North Carolina. An Emerging Artist Grant recipient, Aya has choreographed for some of the Triangle's best theatrical productions, most notably The Parchman Hour, I Love My Hair and The Brothers Size. An alum of the nationally and internationally recognized African American Dance Ensemble, Aya is one of Chuck Davis' dancing daughters. Aya is passionate about preserving African diaspora cultural traditions and is currently a dancer and drummer with The Magic of African Rhythm. Aya was a 2017 artist-in-residence at the Power Plant Gallery on the American Tobacco Campus working on an evening-length piece about the women in her family, generational wealth, and the inheritance of colorism.