What does it mean to reclaim history in a way that honors both truth and living legacy? In this episode of ReCity Chronicles, Ricky Hart and Beverly Evans of Stagville Descendants Council share the work of reconnecting descendants, preserving stories, and helping Durham better understand the people and histories that shaped this place.
Building a More Equitable Durham Through Food, Land, and Shared Dignity
What does it look like to build a more equitable Durham from the ground up? In this episode of ReCity Chronicles, Skip Gibbs of Brightwood Agriculture Group shares a vision rooted in food sovereignty, sustainable living, affordable housing, and the belief that dignity should never depend on economic status.
Welcome Home: What Real Reentry Support Looks Like in Durham
Safer Streets for Everybody: How Bike Durham Is Reimagining Mobility
What does it take to build a city where everyone can move safely? In this ReCity Chronicles episode, John Tallmadge of Bike Durham makes the case that safer streets are about much more than bikes. They are about dignity, access, public safety, and the kind of infrastructure that allows more people to belong.
What Whole Health Looks Like in Community: Lessons from TakeCare Durham
What happens when wellness is rooted in community instead of pressure, performance, or perfection? In this episode of ReCity Chronicles, Tonita Flowers shares how TakeCare Durham helps people reconnect with mind, body, spirit, and community through a whole-health model that is practical, welcoming, and deeply human.
Building Community With, Not For: What Durham Cares Teaches Us About Listening
What does it look like to build community with people instead of for them? In ReCity Chronicles, Reynolds Chapman of Durham Cares offers a grounded answer: it starts with listening. Through programs like The Pilgrimage, Durham Cares invites people to engage the city honestly, learning from both its pain and its possibility.






