Roots and Soul: A Journey Through Pauli Murray's Durham

Journey through the West End Neighborhood as remembered and written about by Rev. Pauli Murray. This 90-minute bi-annual public journey brings Murray’s upbringing and activism together to understand Pauli’s intersectional identities beginning with their familial and neighborhood roots. Stops include the Fitzgerald Home, the Roots & Soul mural, the family cemetery, and more! Listen to stories from a Colored Civil War soldier, Grandma Cornelia, and others who loved, nurtured, fought for, and protected Durham’s beloved saint.

Last updated October 22, 2026