Upcoming Events
Stay connected with upcoming opportunities to learn, serve, and celebrate with the Stagville Descendants Council and our community partners. This page features Council-sponsored events, volunteer opportunities, educational programs, community gatherings, and other activities that support our mission of preserving the history, heritage, and legacy of Stagville's descendants.
SDC Volunteer Food Drive in Support of New Home MBA (Recurring)
🗓️ 3rd Thursdays | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍New Home & Durham Missionary Baptist Association (6611 Guess Rd, Durham, NC)
Event Description: Join SDC every third thursday for a food bank distribution to those in need.
Current Projects
Looking for ways to get involved beyond attending an event? Our current projects provide opportunities to collaborate on exciting initiatives that preserve the history of Stagville, celebrate the stories of its descendants, and strengthen our community. Each project has a dedicated team of volunteers working toward a shared goal, with opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels to get involved.
2027 Stagville Descendants Conference & Reunion Planning Committee
Help shape the 2027 Stagville Descendants Conference & Reunion by joining the planning committee. Volunteers will collaborate on programming, logistics, community engagement, and other aspects of this signature event as we begin planning for June 25–27, 2027.
Growing Our Roots: Children's Educational Coloring & Activity Book
Help create an educational coloring and activity book that introduces children to the history of Stagville through the voices and stories of its descendants. Volunteers are needed to support research, writing, illustration, design, education, and project planning as we develop this resource for publication in 2027.