Initially enslaved by North Carolina native President James K. Polk, Elias Polk took up the fight for black economic independence after the Civil War. His advocacy and rise as a leading black conservative in the southeast will be examined in a virtual program presented by the President James K.
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Hear stories of how freed people built Durham, the wealth and influence of the Cameron family, and how sharecropping shaped the lives of African American families post-Emancipation. All of this will be revealed during in-person tours at Historic Stagville in Durham, Feb. 20.
Fort Dobbs in Statesville is the state’s only historic site about the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, that spanned five continents from 1754 to 1763. Discover various aspects of the soldiers’ lives through a virtual program Feb. 27.
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming will meet via teleconference Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
African American History in North Carolina involves a range of rich experiences and you can enjoy some of them during Black History Month from the comfort of home.
When north winds would blow with falling snow in the 1800s, handmade quilts kept families warm. Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center in Old Fort presents an exhibit of vintage textiles, “Uncovered: Airing the Stories of Heirloom Bedcoverings” through Memorial Day.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that four historic districts and four individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020.
Celebrate literature and hear from North Carolina authors with the Fourth-Annual Black History Month Read-In! The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, in partnership with the North Carolina State Capitol, the State Library of North Carolina, the Richard B.
The North Carolina state parks system now includes 250,000 acres of land and water, according to the Division of Parks and Recreation.