For Black History Month, the Dr. M.T. Pope House and the City of Raleigh Museum will focus on African American Emancipation through education, business ownership, and civic engagement, with academic presentations and music. The theme for the African American Symposium is “Joy Cometh in the Morning”. After the Civil War, formally enslaved African Americans rejoiced […]
Cine Casual is thrilled to announce our first-ever community class! Join us for an 8-week exploration of Latin American history through the lens of cinema. Together, we’ll dive into iconic films that illuminate the region’s rich cultural, political, and social heritage. 📅 Dates: Tuesdays from February 25 - April 15 (6:30 - 8 pm)* 📍 Location: VisArt Video (3104 Eastway Dr, […]
Every history organization can take part in the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, a major milestone with the potential to transform both our field and society. 250 Con is an online event that will highlight ways for your organization to get involved in the commemoration. At 250 Con, you’ll hear from organizers of […]
Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]
This history club at Chocowinity Middle School in Chocowinity, NC, will host a Black History Month Was Museum. Students from the club were able to choose African American characters of their choice and pose as frozen statues throughout the school. When someone comes up and presses a pretend button, they will be they will start […]
Start your Fridays with coffee, culture, and community! Throughout February, the John P. "Top" Greene Community Center invites you to enjoy a complimentary cup of Dunkin’ coffee while engaging in enriching cultural discussions and exploring the fascinating onsite exhibit, "Centuries in the Making". Celebrate Black History Month as we highlight the inspiring legacy of East […]
Legacies of Lynching: An Inaugural Gathering Saturday, March 1, 2025, 8 am to 5 pm Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina This day-long convening, hosted by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) Center for the Study of the American South (CSAS) and Southern Futures (SF) in conjunction with the North Carolina Community Remembrance Coalitions […]
The classical composer Béla Bartók is perhaps most famous in the music world for having incorporated elements of folk music into his work, a practice that earned him the title of “father of ethnomusicology.” However, attitudes of ethnic elitism in Occupied Europe made it difficult for his projects to flourish there. Bartók became an outspoken critic of antisemitic […]
Cine Casual is thrilled to announce our first-ever community class! Join us for an 8-week exploration of Latin American history through the lens of cinema. Together, we’ll dive into iconic films that illuminate the region’s rich cultural, political, and social heritage. 📅 Dates: Tuesdays from February 25 - April 15 (6:30 - 8 pm)* 📍 Location: VisArt Video (3104 Eastway Dr, […]
Join staff members of the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress for a free virtual tour of its resources, activities, and research opportunities as well as guidance on how to access, explore and utilize its vast archival collection, much of it now available online. The American Folklife Center offers an abundance of […]
Discover the stories that shape our community in a special four-part conversation series! Hosted by the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Telling the Full Story committee, each session dives into the history of local sites from our interactive map, with engaging video presentations and oral histories that bring these places to life. Join us […]
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