Day 2: A Legacy in Motion: Senator Jeanne Hopkins Lucas Commemoration Week

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The Senator Jeanne Lucas Week of Events is a week-long commemoration honoring the life, legacy, and public service of North Carolina Senator Jeanne Hopkins Lucas.

Senator Lucas was a member of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the first Black woman elected to the North Carolina State Senate, serving with distinction from 1993 until her passing in 2007. Known affectionately as “Queen Jeanne,” she championed education, children, senior citizens, and health care for underserved communities.

Hosted by the Durham Section NCNW, the NCCU Political Science Club, Tri Beta Biology Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, and C.A. Jones History Club, the week will blend education, culture, civic engagement, and intergenerational storytelling to celebrate Senator Lucas’ enduring impact on Durham, North Carolina, and beyond.

Day 2: Hosted by the NCCU Political Science Club (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Women in Politics Panel and Q&A - 4:00 - 5:00 PM

• This panel will feature 5 prominent women in political positions to discuss their careers and offer advice for young people wanting to get involved:
• Senator Sydney Batch (Senate Democratic Leader; Senate District 17 Wake County)
• Senator Natalie Murdock: Senate District 20 (Durham and Chatham Counties)
• Shanetta Burris: Durham City Council
• Javiera Caballero: Durham City Council
• Michelle Burton: Durham County Commission

Civic Enagement Education Panel and Q&A - 5:00 - 6:00 PM

• This panel will feature 5 prominent civic and community leaders who discuss making an impact on your community through voting, activism, and civic engagement.
• Dr. Lydia Lindsey: NCCU History Professor
• Khadija McNair: African American Heritage Commission at the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
• Callen Herbet: NCCU director for the Office of Community Engagement and Service (OCES).
• Hannah Preston: Public Health Advocate/NC Influencer
• Shia Rozier, NCA&T Student Activist
• Derek L. Bowens, Durham County Director of Elections

NON-PARTISANSHIP & FISCAL SPONSORSHIP DISCLOSURE:

Durham NCNW is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the fiscal sponsor for this event. NCNW does not endorse, support, or oppose any political party or candidate. Our participation is strictly to support A Legacy in Motion: The Senator Jeanne Lucas Commemoration Week and Breakfast. Scholarships are awarded based on objective, non-partisan criteria, including academic merit and financial need. Your contribution to the Scholarship Fund is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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