Juneteenth is a day of joy and celebration because it recognizes an important moment in the fight to end slavery in America. There are numerous Juneteenth celebrations in NC to honor it. It took 900 days for President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation to...
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From the Bigfoot of the Uwharrie to the Beast of Bladenboro, North Carolina has more than its share of legendary creatures.
Let's dive into the best free things to do in North Carolina, from Raleigh's historic sites to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
An exploration of the most credible UFO sightings to be reported across the Tar Heel State over the years.
Becky Pringle, the president of the National Education Association, on how her upbringing— her father was a history teacher—helped her understand how the past is still impacting Americans today.
Until some A-list actor is standing at the Oscars talking about these four extraordinary Black North Carolinians, we're still coming up short.
Markers and remnants of the Trail of Tears stretch across the American landscape. Here are the places that witnessed this infamous moment in U.S. history.
Most North Carolinians know the story of Sir Walter Raleigh — or if they don’t, they can most likely identify the namesake of the state capital. As for Dr. Bartlett Durham, the man for whom they named Raleigh’s younger sibling city, that story isn’t quite as familiar.
It's a leap year so Black History Month is a day longer this year. Here's our guide for how to celebrate it across the state.
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