North Carolina Humanities

Fall African American Walking Tours
2026-08-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 19 more dates | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27601, United States
Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh’s historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, and education.
Registration is required. $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)

NOTE: Saturday tour times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Sunday time 2 pm

September: Saturday 20th, 27th and Sunday 21st, 28th
October: Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November: Saturday 1st, 8th, 22nd and Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,
December: Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th, and Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st

NC Humanities Board Meeting
2026-09-18 09:00 - 14:00 | NC

Dr. M.T Pope House Presents: Evelyn's Book Club
2026-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, NC, 27601, United States
This program honors Evelyn Pope by reading books.
Evelyn, a college librarian born in 1908 and died in 1995, loved a variety of books from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to Shakespeare and James Baldwin. The program brings community members together monthly at the museum to discuss books, focusing on works by Black writers or featuring Black subjects, including fiction and non-fiction. Discussions will use questions to facilitate conversation.
“Mama Day” by Gloria Naylor
Wednesday, Feb. 25
“The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis” by Maria Smilios
Wednesday, April 22
“A Visitation of Spirits” by Randall Kenan
Wednesday, June 24
“Becoming Lunsford Lane: The Lives of an American Aeneas” by Craig Friend
Wednesday, Aug. 26
“Ring Shout” by P. Dejeli Clark
Thursday, Oct. 29
An optional book bundle will be available to purchase at registration. Books can be picked up at the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum.
