Roots and Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray

Roots and Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray is a 90-minute, 1-square-mile tour around the historic West End Neighborhood of Durham. Tour goers will visit 5 stops and be inspired by Pauli Murray's legacy and the unique contributions of the Fitzgerald family and other community members to the educational, economic, and cultural fabric of Durham.

Whistle Stop Tours and Conductors share emancipation strategies from the voices of a Black Civil War soldier, the Freedman Schools movement, and from unsung s/hero Pauli Murray - a relentless pioneer and activist of Black civil rights, women's rights, and LGBTQ rights.

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants on the tour, please be advised that the tour route includes two moderate hills (one ascending and one descending), limited public sidewalks, and uneven ground.