

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Day 1: A Legacy in Motion: Senator Jeanne Hopkins Lucas Commemoration Week
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This commemorative week will feature three panels led by student groups at NCCU, scholarship-prize contests, and two social events.About this EventRSVP on this page for Day 1 of the Jeanne Lucas Commemoration Week of Events.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.Apply to the poster contest here.Apply to the New Media Contest here.Day 1: Hosted by the Tri Beta Biology Honor Society (4:00 -7:30 PM)Viewing Poster Presentations: 4:00 - 4:50 PMThe highlight of this event is student posters on health issues in the Black community, available for audience members to view before the panel.The best poster will win a scholarship of $1000 or more. Complete the Poster Contest application form to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpTqh90BBLlAgcPlJ9ifYbu4_zMMJScPORkDQZusbkAH8OBg/viewform.Poster viewers will be able to vote on the best poster live via QR codes posted in the building.Black Women’s Health Panel and Q&amp;A: 4:50 PM - 6:00 PMThis will feature 5 prominent health professionals and community leaders who will discuss the current state of health disparities affecting Black women in the United States:Kimberly Denise Harper, MSN, RN, MHA: Perinatal Neonatal Outreach Coordinator at Collaborative for Maternal &amp; Infant HealthDr. Elaine Hart Brothers: Community Health Coalition Founder and Executive Board MemberDr. Lahoma Romacki: Professor and Department Chair of Public Health Education at NCCUDr. Melody Baldwin: Duke HealthDr. Donna-Marie Winn: Founder and President of Kaleidoscope Pathways, LLCOmisade Burney Scott: Founder and Chief Menopause Steward of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause (BGG2SM)New Media Contest: 6:00 – 6:20 PMThe 3 Best New Media Submissions will be viewed, and the audience will be able to vote on the best submission live. Complete the New Media Contest application to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesGNbKYit6BXrbrFLWpbGW9mtpqoqTgdlRJdfzhcYK6vpy0A/viewform6:25 - 7:30 PM: Keynote Event &amp; Scholarship Awards:Dr. A Lois Keith: National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) National Board ChairThe winners of the Poster Contest &amp; New Media Contest will be awarded scholarships of $1000 or more.NON-PARTISANSHIP &amp; 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/day-1-a-legacy-in-motion-senator-jeanne-hopkins-lucas-commemoration-week/100001980414595366
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Contests
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: NCCU School of Education Auditorium
- **lat**: 35.9697516
- **long**: -78.89606669999999
- **full address**: NCCU School of Education Auditorium, 700 Cecil Street, Durham, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Senator Natalie S Murdock (https://allevents.in/org/senator-natalie-s-murdock/27538642)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** NCCU School of Education Auditorium, 700 Cecil Street, Durham, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Senator Natalie S Murdock
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Day 1: A Legacy in Motion: Senator Jeanne Hopkins Lucas Commemoration Week ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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