The St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF)

The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF) founded in 1975, is an African American cultural and educational institution deeply rooted in the historic Hayti community of Durham, North Carolina. SJHF is dedicated to advancing cultural understanding through diverse programs that examine the experiences of Americans of African descent – locally, nationally and globally. The Foundation is committed to preserving, restoring and developing the Hayti Heritage Center, the former St. Joseph’s AME Church, a National Historic Landmark, as a cultural and economic anchor to the greater Durham community.

St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

The events in this section are directly sponsored by the Hayti Heritage Center or the St. Joseph's Historic Foundation


“One Million Strong”

October 2, 2012 – February 25, 2013
Photographs by Katina Parker

Created by Katina Parker, the One Million Strong Traveling Photo Exhibit captures the essence of the Million Man March (Washington, D.C.) and the 10 years of subsequent political/cultural gatherings it inspired: The World Day of Atonement in New York City (1996); The Million Women March in Philadelphia (1997); The Million Youth March in Harlem (1998); The Million Youth Movement in Atlanta (1998); The Million Family March in Washington, DC. (2000); and the Millions More Movement March in Washington, DC (2005).

The Hayti exhibit will be the first full-showing of the collected work and will become a traveling exhibit, available to universities, community arts centers, and galleries.

In addition to private viewings for school and community groups, 5 separate programs have been organized to bring people to the exhibit.

  • The Opening Ceremony Featuring a Q&A with Photographer Katina Parker on Oct. 2
  • Long Live the Spirit – A Panel Discussion on the 17-Year Anniversary of the Million Man March on Oct. 16, (panelists TBA)
  • A **Pre-Election Townhall Meeting on Oct. 30 (panelists TBA);
  • A **Post-Election Strategy Session on Nov. 13 (panelists TBA);
  • And CATCH THE FIRE: A Night of Conscious Words and Music on Nov. 27 (performers TBA).

The aforementioned events occur on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Tues., Oct. 16, 7pm Long Live the Spirit: Reflections on the 17-Year Anniversary of the Milion Man March f. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Min. Amon Muhammad, Katina Parker, Omisade Burney-Scott + Rev. Carl Kenney.

Tues., Oct. 30, 7pm The People United, Part I – Pre-Election Town Hall Meeting. Moderated by Ajamu Dillahunt. F. DJ Kraze, Nia Wilson and more.

Tues., Nov. 13, 7pm The People United, Part II – Post-Election Strategy Session. Moderated by Ajamu Dillahunt. F. Bishop Tonyia Rawls, Denise Hester, Nia Wilson and more.

Tues., Nov. 27, 7pm Catch the Fire: A Night of Conscious Words and Song f. Dasan Ahanu, Justin Thomas Robinson, Collective Sun, Rachael Derello, Faith Holsaert & Laila Nur + commentary by Michelle Lanier & Rev. Carl Kenney.

Installations of this work have previously been shown at the North Carolina Museum of History (Raleigh, NC), the International Center & Civil Rights Museum (Greensboro, NC), Delta Fine Arts Center (Winston-Salem, NC), and Lucy Florence Coffee House (Los Angeles, CA).

To learn more about the exhibit visit www.indiegogo.com/onemillionstrong.

To learn more about Katina Parker visit www.vimeo.com/katinaparker.

**Please note: no candidates or political parties will be endorsed by any of the panelists or organizers at these events.