Marking History: Civil Rights Milestones Across North Carolina
An ongoing program from the African American Heritage Commission highlights 50 significant moments and people in our state’s history.
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Chasing Leads: Who Gets to Tell Our Musical Stories?
The book Biography of a Phantom inspires a journalist to reflect on the ethics of researching musical history.
The Whirl: NCMH Spring Frolic 2023
On April 29, the North Carolina Museum of History hosted its annual Spring Frolic to support the exhibitions and education programs.
Off the Page: Courtney Napier Highlights Black Women Making Raleigh History
A Q&A with the author of the new book, Give Raleigh Her Flowers, which is based off of a 2021 exhibition at Anchorlight Studio.
Community Champ: An Interview with Author and Historian Carmen Cauthen
This Raleigh native discusses the journey to releasing her first book, Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh.
Human History: Connections Made by City of Raleigh Museum Research
Yvonne Sanders and Belle Long have become friends as they dig into the past — and reckon with the truth that one’s ancestors enslaved the other’s.
A Franklin Descendent in Raleigh
Ruffin Franklin is related to James Franklin, Benjamin Franklin’s older brother — and he wants to set the record straight.
Home & Heritage: The Story of The Turner House
This Oberlin Road estate holds an untold piece of Raleigh’s Black history still being uncovered by owner Cheryl Crooms Williams.
Behind the Beach Music: The Legendary Ed Weiss
The late longtime DJ known as Charlie Brown helped popularize the shag-dance genre along the Carolina coast in the 1960s.
The Whirl: Beaufort Summer Party
The Beaufort Historical Association held its annual summer party in July with Scarborough Fare Catering and the Shakedown Band.
Truths & Tales: A Fresh Take on Blackbeard the Pirate
An interview with researcher Kevin Duffus, who’s on a mission to discover what’s real and what’s false in North Carolina’s pirate history.
Oasis Spaces: Preserving Raleigh’s Green Book Sites
In the segregated South, not all businesses welcomed Black guests. These five places in Raleigh were listed as safe spaces.
All Hands on Deck: The Enduring Appeal of the Pirate Ship at Marbles
Fifteen years in, a scaled-down ship built through a community effort is a place for kids to play and learn.
Sisterhood in Bloom: Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers
A new photography exhibit curated by Courtney Napier celebrates 10 Raleigh women dedicated to preserving the city’s Black history.