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Smith Lecture on Race Relationships Nov. 19

NEW BERN, NC -Tryon Palace is pleased to present this lecture as part of the 2009 African-American lecture series. The guest speaker, Dr. Robert S. Smith, will begin by discussing the role law has played in shaping race relationships and racism in the United States, as early as the era of slavery and moving into [...]

N.C. Book Awards Offer Cecelski, Simpson and Unruly Women Tales

RALEIGH – Historian David Cecelski will discuss the search for Abraham Galloway in the State Archives, Bland Simpson will explore North Carolina’s sound country and inner islands, and books about unruly women will take top prizes at the North Carolina Book Awards. The presentations will be part of the Nov. 13-14 joint meeting of [...]