On Sunday, November 15, 2009, The Parrish Street Advocacy Group Programming Series presents The Legacy of Durham’s Black Wall Street and North Carolina Central University at 3 p.m. in the Hayti Heritage Center on Fayetteville Street.

Chancellor Charlie Nelms will provide greetings along with Mayor William “Bill” Bell and Dr. Kimberly Moore, manager of public relations, Affinity Group Marketing.

The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Walter Weare, associate professor emeritus of history, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Based on his research, Weare will present his perspectives on how John Merrick, Dr. Aaron Moore and C.C. Spaulding supported Dr. James E. Shepard’s efforts in founding NCCU. He will also discuss the relationship between C.C. Spaulding and Dr. Shepard during the political era of the1930s in seeking financial support for NCCU and other black educational initiatives.

A panel discussion, including a question and answer session, will follow the keynote address. Panel members will include Dr. Weare; R. Kelly Bryant, retired, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mechanics & Farmers Bank; Dr. Beverly Jones, retired provost and professor of history, NCCU; and Brooklyn McMillon, retired university registrar and archivist, NCCU.

This event is free and open to the public.