It is critical for our work to be relevant to and informed by the experiences, needs, and expertise of Duke faculty, staff, and students. At Duke and beyond, a wealth of expertise regarding racial equity and related topics is continuously growing and evolving. We are building a catalog of resources created by members of communities across Duke. If you are interested in contributing to our list of content, please send us a note.
2024 MLK Commemoration
January 14, 2024
Duke alumnus and trustee Grant Hill was the keynote speaker for Duke’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. A two-time men’s basketball national champion at Duke, Hill will spoke in Duke Chapel on Sunday, January 14, at 4 p.m.
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Transforming Research on Racial Equity into Action
October 25, 2023
A grant funds Duke faculty’s creative projects exploring how race shapes life.
Sharing the Story of Progress
May 16, 2023
Through the Diversity Action Alliance, Duke communicators further inclusion.
A Fair Process: Lisa McElroy Strives to Make Transplant Selection More Equitable
February 21, 2023
Lisa McElroy, MD, encountered skepticism when she made the choice to pursue a research career focused on eliminating health disparities in organ transplantation. But she stuck to what she believed was a worthwhile pursuit, and today as assistant professor of surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, she is a leader in improving the understanding of why inequities exist in accessing organ transplant.
Three Years Post-George Floyd, Police Training, Cultural Reform Is Sluggish, Experts Say
February 9, 2023
2023 MLK Commemoration
January 15, 2023
This year’s commemoration featured keynote speaker Mikki Kendall, author of the 2020 bestseller “Hood Feminism.”
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Fighting for Social Justice in Healthcare, with NY State Commissioner of Health Dr. Mary Basset
October 1, 2022
2022 MLK Commemoration
January 16, 2022
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University who is among 2021 MacArthur “genius grant” winners, delivered the keynote address for Duke University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration.
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Resources
- Duke Libraries Racial Equity Book List: Duke Libraries curated this list as a resource for anyone seeking to learn more about anti-racism and racial justice.
- Living While Black Symposium: In June, the Offices of Institutional Equity and the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement co-hosted this day-long symposium of Black faculty, staff and students discussing their experiences with racism.
- Office for Institutional Equity’s Resources for Understanding and Confronting Racism and Its Impact: This extensive resource offers an overview of the systemic nature of racism and how it has an impact on the daily lives of so many in our country.
- Office for Faculty Advancement Racial Equity Plans and Resources: The Office for Faculty Advancement has curated extensive resources on engaging in self-care, faculty leadership, and reading and listening for change.
- The University Archives and the Medical Center Archives document Duke’s history from our founding to the present day. Research guides are available for Black History at Duke Health and Black History at Duke University.