Booker T. Spicely to be honored by Durham Museum of History

On what would have been Pfc. Booker T. Spicely’s 116th birthday, loved ones hosted a family conversation at the Durham County Main Library aimed at educating the community on his legacy.

“2022 is when I first started this journey,” said Spicely’s second cousin Cynthia Mitchell, as she referenced a book. “Most of the stories came from this book.”

Mitchell has dedicated the last three years of her life to learning more about her cousin. She told ABC11 that Spicely would be proud to know the great lengths his loved ones had gone to through the years to keep his name alive…

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