Eliza’s Garden: A History of the Grounds of Haywood Hall
Eliza Haywood, the wife of Raleigh’s first mayor, added both ornamental plants and vegetable gardens to their home. You can see traces today.
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The Search For Hannah Crafts
A new book by Gregg Hecimovich tells the story of the North Carolina native who wrote the first known novel by an African American woman.
The King’s Speech: When MLK Visited NC State’s Campus
In the summer of 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King spoke at Reynolds Coliseum. Recently-discovered footage brings the event into focus.
48 Hours in Wilmington
A weekend trip in the off-season reveals excellent cocktails, great food and plenty of cultural opportunities.
November 2023 Poem: Elsewhere
This poem is dedicated to George Moses Horton, an enslaved poet and the first Black American to publish a book in the South.
On the Grounds: 170 Years of the N.C. State Fair
A look back at the origins and evolution of this annual celebration of agriculture and innovation, which was first held in Raleigh in 1853.
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.
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.