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- This oral history interview with Dr. Delbert R. Wigfall was conducted on February 18, 2024 by Ava Meigs as part of the Bass Connections Agents of Change Oral History Project.
In the interview, which primarily focuses on Dr. Brenda Armstrong as a pivotal figure in the history of the Duke University School of Medicine, Wigfall discusses Armstrong's beginnings in science and medicine, her experiences as one of the few Black physicians at Duke, her work as Associate Dean of Admissions, resistance to her racial equity initiatives, her reputation among patients, and her legacy within the Duke and Durham communities. The themes of this interview includes health equity, access to health care, fostering diversity, and community activism.
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