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June 30, 2023

Revolution and Reflection through Mind in Flux: Artist SJ Willis Interview

PMC
June 30, 2023

Charlotte-based artist SJ Willis, and 2023 Firebrand Sophie Yost talk about SJ's work "Mind in Flux", queer identity, and the inspiration behind SJ's art. "Mind in Flux" is a striking mix of revolution and reflection through the lens of Black, queer identity and emotions.

Watch the full interview here or on Vimeo

Interview Transcript

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Visit the Pauli Murray Center

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice is located at 906 Carroll Street, Durham, NC 27701.

We are open on Saturdays from 10 AM - 1 PM for self guided tours and offer several public guided tours throughout the week. Please see our calendar to ensure we are open on the day you wish to visit. We are pleased to offer many opportunities for visitors to engage with this incredible space each week, including tours, events, and community gatherings.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 541, Durham, NC 27702.

Contact us at info@paulimurraycenter.org or 919.229.9013

 

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We’re hiring! πŸ“£

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice is looking for a highly organized, adaptable Executive Assistant to support our Executive Leadership Team.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a mission-driven orga Blueprints, history, and big ideas! πŸ‘πŸ“œ

Shoutout to @preservationdurham  for visiting us yesterday to explore Pauli Murray’s childhood home and dig into the blueprints behind this historic space.

Moments like this remind us how important it 15 years before the Montgomery Bus Boycott… this happened.

On March 23, 1940, Pauli Murray and Adelene “Mac” McBean were arrested for refusing to give up their seats on a segregated bus. Their act of resistance, long before Rosa P "..surrender to none the fire of your soul." ✨ On #WorldPoetryDay, we celebrate these powerful words from the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray's piece 'Ruth'. A few weeks ago, our Executive Director Angela Thorpe Mason and Board Member Rosita Stevens-Holsey welcomed Dr. Donyelle McCray for a visit to the Pauli Murray Center.

Dr. McCray is an Associate Professor of Homiletics at Yale Divinity School whose We are thrilled to welcome Clarissa Harris to our team as the new Program Associate at the Pauli Murray Center! πŸŽ‰ Clarissa will help to support programs on Saturdays, as we work to expand our open hours. 

Clarissa is a justice-focused strategist an πŸ‘πŸΎ Thank you to our volunteers!

Last week, we welcomed members of the Altered Egos Motorcycle/Social Club to volunteer with us at the Pauli Murray Center by doing a deep clean of our space. πŸŽ‰

Altered Egos is a women-led motorcycle and social clu Find a time to visit us this March!
βœ‹πŸΎ Raise your hand if you're excited for field trip season at the Pauli Murray Center!

In just the past two weeks, we’ve welcomed 100+ students from Murray Massenburg Elementary School to the Pauli Murray Center for weekday field trips. Stude On March 6th, 1957, Ghana made history by declaring its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so. This day marked a monumental step toward freedom and self-determination, not only for Ghana but for 🏳️‍🌈 Join the North Carolina Bar Foundation for a FREE name and gender marker change clinic at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice! Registration is required and space is limited. 
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