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Erin Dooley 7/5/26 Erin Dooley 7/5/26

How the Grant Street Ladies, Monument of Faith Church, and BLK South Found One Another

Some stories take generations to come together. This is the story of how Kendall and Erin Dooley's journey of tracing their family's Great Migration history led them to Durham's historic Hayti District, where they met the Grant Street Ladies and Monument of Faith Church—neighbors whose stories, commitment, and love for place have shaped a shared vision for the future.