Kathryn Wall is a seasoned professional in public history, education, and curriculum development with extensive experience in various educational and cultural organizations. Currently serving as Co-Director of Public History at The Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History since June 2019, Kathryn co-leads an oral history program focusing on historically Black neighborhoods. Previous roles include Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, Co-Stage Manager, and Puppeteer at Paperhand Puppet Intervention, where Kathryn managed social media and coordinated marketing efforts. As a Curriculum Developer for Moving Beyond the Page, Kathryn authored numerous social studies and language arts units. Additionally, experience as an Online Instructor at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and a historical educator enhances Kathryn's expertise in teaching and curriculum design. With a Ph.D. in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kathryn's academic background is complemented by a passion for visual art and photography.
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The Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History
The Jackson Center is a hub of creative action dedicated to preserving the future of historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC. Located in the heart of the Northside community, Center staff work in collaboration with Northside neighbors and friends to respect and to serve histories that, even as they are told, make new history out of Emancipation, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, civil rights struggle, and desegregation. Today Northside, Pine Knolls and Tin Top are among the most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the region. Our primary aim is to listen well: to hear and to carry forward histories shaped by abiding values and visions for vibrant community. We want to make sure that the histories of everyday, courageous and faithful leadership that we are privileged to hear—and to hold in From the Rock Wall (www.fromtherockwall.org)—make a difference in our communities now and for generations to come. This is the work of legacy-making. It is multi-generational, community-first work. For the Jackson Center, it is the joy of continuing to be led by the wit and wisdom of all of those who work, worship, play, serve, and live in Northside, Pine Knolls, and Tin Top—and of those who remember the everyday history-making and artful neighboring that make our neighborhoods models of abundant community.