Rhythm & Blues Singer. Founder of The Drifters, 1953. Twice inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born nearby.
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First LGBTQ Pride March in N.C., June 27, 1981. Advocated for rights & visibility. Sparked by deadly assault at Little River, 10 miles North.
Pioneer mathematician in aeronautics. Advanced all women’s roles in STEM, 1935-74. Graduated from Woman’s College, now UNCG, in 1930.
June 18, 2026, 10am - 12pm
The Commission will conduct regular business that pertains to the NC Office of Archives & History and Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources during this quarterly meeting. Meeting materials can be found here: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/explore/history-culture/history/nc-historical-commission
N.C. court ruling in 1961. Weakened N.C.’s Jim Crow era literacy tests. Cited in Voting Rights Act hearings.
Actor and professional wrestler. Was born Andre Roussimoff. Known for role in The Princess Bride in 1987. Lived nearby.
First African American credit union established in N.C. Organized April, 1918 to provide financial aid to Black farmers. Building one block SW.
January 22, 2026, 10am - 10:30am
The commission will conduct business that pertains to the NC Office of Archives & History and Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources.
On Jan. 31, 1961 flew a suborbital flight on NASA Project Mercury mission. First great ape in space. Retired here to N.C. Zoo.
Prominent congregation of African American Muslims in N.C., est. in 1956. Hub of outreach. Mosque opened here, 1972.