Tag Archives: African American History

African American Heritage Day Celebration to be Held at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

July 6, 2009 – 4:43 pm

SEDALIA — Drop by Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum State Historic Site in Sedalia on Saturday, July 18, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy in its annual African American Heritage Day program. This free program will highlight African American history, music, dance and crafts through performances, storytelling, craft demonstrations and children’s activities.
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Armed Forces Living History Day

May 4, 2009 – 9:19 am

On Saturday, May 16, Armed Forces Day, the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex will pay tribute to our nation’s military with the special event Armed Forces Living History Day. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this free event will feature living history presentations, educational programs and entertainment. Re-enactors representing different time periods [...]

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Free Multimedia Presentation on Shaping the State Constitution in 1868

April 20, 2009 – 9:32 am

RALEIGH – For most North Carolina students prior to the Civil War, education was only available a few weeks or months a year to white children only, if at all. Families often paid for schooling since public schools had limited geographic reach. Only white male property owners could vote or hold office. [...]

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Dr. John Hope Franklin Researched North Carolina

March 27, 2009 – 2:24 pm

RALEIGH – John Hope Franklin taught America much about race relations and herself. He did much of his research confirming the condition of both in the State Archives of North Carolina. Before giving the world the seminal book on the subject, “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of American Negroes,” published in 1947, [...]

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Black History Month Programs Highlight North Carolinians

February 3, 2009 – 9:21 am

Celebrate Black History Month at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Several February programs highlight North Carolina African Americans, past and present. All programs are free, except the Feb. 19 lecture. Parking is free on weekends.
Music of the Carolinas: The Golden Echoes
The “singing stream” flows through four generations of the Landis family. Their gospel [...]

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February Programs at the Museum of History

February 1, 2009 – 9:25 am

Celebrate Black History Month at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. The museum offers several February programs highlighting North Carolina African Americans, past and present.
As our newly elected officials move into office, journalist Rob Christensen will look back at a century of Tar Heel politics. Hear him discuss his new book, The Paradox of [...]

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Cultural Resources Celebrates African American History

January 27, 2009 – 4:49 pm

RALEIGH –African American history is being celebrated in February, but can be studied and observed through agencies of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources every day. 
 
“A History of African Americans in North Carolina,” one of six African American history books available through the N.C. Historical Publications Section, relates that history from pre-Colonial days to 2001.  [...]

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“An Era of Progress and Promise”: African American History Online

December 30, 2008 – 10:27 am

RALEIGH – The educational and religious development of African Americans in post-Emancipation America is part of African American history online, thanks to the State Library of North Carolina. Now available in the library’s Digital Repository are profiles of early African American schools, churches, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other institutions from the pages [...]

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