Four powerful moments in NC’s Black history
It’s Black History Month in North Carolina, and many of our state’s most significant moments are still seriously overlooked.
Jan
2023
31
LOCAL HISTORY
Dec
2022
21
North Carolina Black-Owned Business Lands Grant Money From NBA Stars, Including NC Native Chris Paul
Owner William Fulton plans to use the grant money to expand his business’ sales market into other parts of North Carolina.
Nov
2022
30
The Rise and Rebirth of North Carolina’s African American Music Trail
An eight-county trail in eastern NC doesn’t just revisit our dark history of segregation. It lifts up Black joy by celebrating the musicians who broke barriers and made remarkable music.
Nov
2022
28
Feeling Generous This Holiday Season? Our Picks for Worthy Do-Gooders to Donate To In North Carolina
It's been a perilous year for voting rights and women's health, among other things. Here's who is helping if you want to contribute.
Aug
2022
12
6 Utopias You Didn’t Know Existed in North Carolina
A Black refuge for economic empowerment, a lesbian commune, and a refuge for enslaved people: Let's take a tour of the hidden societies within North Carolina society.
Feb
2022
4
How the ‘MLK of Jones Lake’ Made This NC Park an Island of Equality
Jones Lake State Park, North Carolina’s first to admit Black visitors, was a place guests could breathe freely, thanks to its first Black park superintendent.
Oct
2021
19
History Made Here: A Guide to 7 of NC’s Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites
From schools where segregation was challenged to early sit-ins, visit these spots to explore North Carolina’s proud civil rights history.
Aug
2021
10
29 Blockbusters and Busts Shot in North Carolina (There’s Sure to Be a Few Filmed Near You)
Whether you live in the mountains, the coast, or the Piedmont, some major Hollywood movies were filmed near you in North Carolina.
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