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A free online program hosted by the Western Office of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will examine the formation of the Ku Klux Klan. Historian Steven Nash will present an in-depth look at the rise of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction and its terroristic campaign against the biracial Republican political coalition that emerged in the late 1860s.
The North Carolina Arts Council has awarded the Teaching Artist Certificate Program of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) a statewide initiative grant.
As a part of the Division of North Carolina Historic Sites and Properties’ True Inclusion initiative, the Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace is hosting a screening and webinar of the award-winning documentary “Wilmington On Fire.”
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces the second season of its “Love Nature” podcast with New York Times best-selling author, journalist and environmental advocate, Richard Louv, as the first guest on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The podcast is co-hosted by Museum Director and CEO Eric Dorfman, along with the Museum’s Chief Veterinarian Dan Dombrowski.
Recollections of men hardened by four years of war tell the story of the intense fighting at Bentonville, mere weeks before the American Civil War’s end.
“I was never under such a terrible storm of bullets in all my life,” recalled one veteran of the Battle of Bentonville, referring to the fierce rifle fire he had survived on March 19, 1865.
But there was more to being a foot soldier than fighting. The role of infantrymen in the American Civil War will be displayed on Sept. 18 at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site during “Life on Campaign.”
“I was never under such a terrible storm of bullets in all my life,” recalled one veteran of the Battle of Bentonville, referring to the fierce rifle fire he had survived on March 19, 1865.
But there was more to being a foot soldier than fighting. The role of infantrymen in the American Civil War will be displayed on Sept. 18 at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site during “Life on Campaign.”
It’s time! After a long-anticipated, robust upgrade in exhibits and overall space, the former A Time for Science center on Dickinson Avenue is holding a public celebration Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Grand Opening is coupled with a science expo, showcasing displays and activities inside and outside of the museum.
El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte se enorgullece en anunciar la incorporación de varias páginas web completamente en español dedicadas a proporcionar recursos educativos, así como información general sobre el Museo. Todo ello ya disponible en naturalsciences.org/español.
Estos materiales educativos están destinados a extender la misión del Museo de “Iluminar el mundo e inspirar su conservación” a la comunidad Hispana/LatinX, la cual ahora mismo representa aproximadamente el 10 por ciento de la población total de Carolina del Norte.
Estos materiales educativos están destinados a extender la misión del Museo de “Iluminar el mundo e inspirar su conservación” a la comunidad Hispana/LatinX, la cual ahora mismo representa aproximadamente el 10 por ciento de la población total de Carolina del Norte.
The unsung participation of African Americans in the Revolutionary War will be examined in an online panel discussion Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m. The virtual discussion, “Seeking Liberty in Halifax,” is a preview for an exhibit of the same name that will open at Historic Halifax State Historic Site April 12.
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.
“Over 900 people were enslaved by the Cameron family in what is now part of Durham, Orange and Granville counties,” observes Site Manager Vera Cecelski. “The people and profits from these massive plantations shape the history of our communities to this day.”
“Over 900 people were enslaved by the Cameron family in what is now part of Durham, Orange and Granville counties,” observes Site Manager Vera Cecelski. “The people and profits from these massive plantations shape the history of our communities to this day.”
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. Participants may sample subjects during the day, or make a day of it, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.