Changing Same: The Cold-Blooded Murder of Booker T. Spicely
Brody Theater 5 Brodie Gym Drive, Durham, NC, United StatesOn July 8th, 1944, Private Booker T. Spicely was headed back home to Camp Butner after enjoying an evening in the Hayti neighborhood of Durham. He was unaware it would be his last. In the darkness of that night, he would become yet another victim of Jim Crow “justice.”
SCENE ON RADIO LIVE PODCAST EVENT Post-“Capitalism”: Towards a Democratic Economy?
Motorco Music Hall 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin the hosts of the acclaimed podcast Scene on Radio for a live event that asks how we can move toward a more just, sustainable, and democratic economy in this […]
“Love’s Braided Dance” — A Book Launch Event
Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall (C105, Bay 4, Smith Warehouse) 114 S Buchanan Blvd, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin the Kenan Institute for Ethics for a book launch event for a new book by Norman Wirzba, “Love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis.” From the publisher: […]
Leaders Defending American Higher Education
How should college and university leaders respond to the intensifying threats to American higher education? As the second Trump administration prepares to take office, presidents face difficult choices as they […]
The Ethics of Now with Damon Tweedy and Jeffrey Baker
Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, NC, United StatesJoin the Kenan Institute for Ethics and host Adriane Lentz-Smith for a conversation with Jeffrey Baker and Damon Tweedy on race, memory, and what local history can teach us — […]
Community Forum on the Trump Administration and Higher Education: What Does This Mean for Duke?
0014 WestbrookIn the short time since President Trump has taken office, higher education has been confronted with significant changes and challenges. From diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and the status of […]