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Fayetteville State University and the 1963 Desegregation Movement

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Come learn about Fayetteville State University's 1963 Civil Rights movement that desegregated downtown in a presentation by Dr. Francena Turner of FSU, followed by a talk on the desegreagtion of Fort Bragg schools by Professor Charles Anderson. This program is part of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibition. Voices and Votes: Democracy in America […]

Free

The Ongoing Fight for Freedom at Wayne Community College

Wayne Community College 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC, United States

A 75-minute performance that centers the stories of Black North Carolinians who have fought for freedom & inclusive democracy, on & off the traditional battlefield, throughout the last four centuries. A discussion with Dr. Sonny Kelly will follow the performance. “The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & […]

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As part of the Great Reads from Great Places program, North Carolina Humanities annually selects one book for young readers and one book for adults. The books are either written by a North Carolina author or prominently portray stories of the state to be featured at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, […]

Fayetteville Loses its City Charter

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Did you know that Fayetteville once lost its right to be a city? In the 1880s, the city lost its charter, and for a time became the town "formerly known as Fayetteville". Learn about this fascinating tale in a presentation by the Fayetteville History Museum. This program is part of the Museum on Main Street […]

Free

Community Conversations: Life in the New South

What makes a New South City? What challenges and opportunities does living in the Southern United States present? In this free roundtable community discussion, hosted by Levine Museum of the New South, you’ll hear from local community members about their experiences and insights on what the New South actually means. How did we get here […]

Grant Workshop Western NC

Appalachian State University Boone, NC, United States

Join High Country Humanities and the Office of Research and Innovation at App State for an informational session presented by North Carolina Humanities program officers, followed by the opportunity for optional one-on-one appointments to discuss grant project ideas. The program will feature NC Humanities program officers who will present current funding opportunities from North Carolina […]

Free

The Communion of White Dresses

Mint Museum Uptown 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC, United States

What does a white dress mean to you? Jaki Shelton Green and Monique Luck have collaborated to bring an interactive, artistic poetic installation to life, using the words from Green’s poem The Communion of White Dresses. This exhibition reimagines the tradition, symbolism, and representation of white dresses, exploring their intersection with the generational culture of white […]

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival kicks off on Thursday at 7 with a free cultural event for the community presented by Cornbread & Tortillas - cornbreadandtortillas.com/home. All day Friday and Saturday there are over 50 free sessions with authors covering every genre. There are also 5 workshops that are available for $35. These will be […]

Free

The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans

Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Join us for a captivating performance by performer Sonny Kelly, exploring the African American veteran experience in North Carolina. This program is part of the Museum on Main Street Voices & Votes Exhibition. Voices and Votes is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Humanities. For […]

Free

The Charlotte Center Forum Featuring Wiley Cash

McColl Center McColl Center 721 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

Does Modern Literature Have Anything To Say? What are the compelling stories speaking to our times? One of literature’s great Southern authors addresses the question. Wiley Cash is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of four novels, the founder of This Is Working, an online creative community, and host of the Our State Book […]

$50

Mastering the Art of Oral History Projects: From Planning to Execution

Join seasoned oral historians Mary Closmann Kahle and Jason J. Rivas for a webinar about oral history practices and the collection process. Both presenters will share their strategies for every stage of the oral history journey, from preparing and interviewing to transcribing and archiving. Mary Closmann Kahle will discuss her projects regarding Austin's local community […]

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