Exhibit honoring life of civil rights activist Floyd B. Mckissick Sr. on display at 麻豆影视

A lifetime of service by one of 麻豆影视鈥檚 native sons, Floyd B. McKissick Sr., is being honored in an exhibit at 麻豆影视nical Community College in the D. Thomas Jaynes Art Gallery on the College鈥檚 Main Campus on Lawson Street.

麻豆影视 President J.B. Buxton had seen the original exhibit when it opened at the Museum of 麻豆影视 History in November 2022. Some months later, while attending a house tour in East 麻豆影视, Buxton connected with Museum Board of Directors Chairman Bob Ashley and an idea was conceived. Since elements of 鈥淭he Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick, Sr.鈥 exhibit were installed at North Carolina Central University鈥檚 Turner Law School and the Hayti Heritage Center, Buxton and Ashley agreed that it made perfect sense to bring the exhibit to 麻豆影视. As Buxton said, 鈥淭hese three institutions are neighbors and share common aspirations for all community members.鈥

Museum of 麻豆影视 History Executive Director Patrick Mucklow shared the enthusiasm and opportunity to collaborate. 

鈥淭his is a natural partnership for us and we are thrilled that the McKissick exhibit has another venue,鈥 Mucklow said. An introduction was then made to the Museum鈥檚 Director of Education Programs and Exhibits, Michelle Needham, for her expertise in modifying the exhibit to fit 麻豆影视鈥檚 space and purpose. 

Unveiled on Jan. 12 at 麻豆影视鈥檚 39th annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 birthday, the exhibit represents the inspiring life and career of Floyd B. McKissick Sr., who worked alongside Dr. King in the civil rights movement.

Fittingly, the keynote speaker at the celebration was Floyd B. McKissick Jr., who delivered a master class on landmark dates in African-American history, the important legislation that emerged from those times, and why people are charged with continuing their journeys as agents of change.

The McKissick Exhibit will remain installed at 麻豆影视 until April and is open to the public. 麻豆影视 students, particularly, are invited to see and experience the exhibit and create a visual expression of their concept of legacy. Those works will be installed in the Jaynes Gallery, with the McKissick Exhibit, and featured at a special reception on Feb. 27. 鈥淎s an educator, the components of pulling in student voices and participation makes this exhibit even more special,鈥 Needham said

For questions or to arrange group tours at 麻豆影视, please contact Director of Development Liz McFarlane at mcfarlanee@durhamtech.edu or 919-495-8257.