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Topics Related to African American History
In 1850s on a farm in this area Abisha Slade perfected a process for curing yellow tobacco. His slave Stephen discovered process in 1839.
African American pastor Founder of many churches in region, including First Missionary Baptist, 1867. Moderator of KEMBA, a Missionary Baptist Assoc.
Pioneer female African American lawyer. First to be licensed in N.C., 1933. Was Secretary of N.Y.C. Board of Estimate, 1951-73. Lived ½ mi. SE.
U.S. minister to Liberia, 1898-1902; born into slavery. Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Zion Church in Wilson. Lived 1/10 mi. N.
Statewide association of black Baptists organized, Oct. 18, 1867, at First African Baptist Church, then located 2/10 mi. W.
Opened by state in 1880 for black citizens with mental illness. Named in 1959 for R. Gregg Cherry, governor, 1945-49. Open to all races since 1965.
President for over 40 years of State Colored Normal School (Fayetteville State University). U.S. minister to Liberia, 1888-90. Born 2 1/2 mi. SE.
Newly freed people, 1866, rallied at Hammond’s Hill, here, for voting rights, fair wages, self-defense. Became early grassroots civil rights organization.
African American editor & pastor. Professor and administrator, Shaw Univ. Leader in state Baptist organizations. He lived in Seaboard until 1871.
Landmark Interstate Commerce Commission case, 1955, helped end racial segregation in interstate transportation. Original arrest was here, 1952.