The center is dedicated to commemorate the life and legacy of Pauli Murray as well as continuing her work to advance democracy, justice, non-violence, and equity for all. It welcomes everyone to learn through history, education, arts, and activism programming. By connecting history to contemporary human rights issues, the Pauli Murray Center inspires visitors of all ages to be like Pauli, by standing up and speaking out for their principles. Murray was a 20th-century African-American human rights activist, legal scholar, feminist, poet, Episcopal priest, and LGBTQ community member. Her life and work are exceptionally significant as she served as a bridge figure between American social movements through her advocacy for women’s and civil rights. The center is located in her childhood home. It was built by her grandparents in 1898, and she lived there since her parents’ death until she left for college. It is currently in the process of rehabilitating to reflect its early-twentieth-century appearance through the retention and recreation of architectural elements that date stylistically to the 1898-1906 time period. The missing features will be replicated based on historic photographs. The center has created a self-guided tour in Southwest Central Durham following key locations in Pauli Murray’s life in her neighborhood. Some of the stops have beautiful Murals of her. Click here for more details. Read more...