Companies tagged with: African-American History
A History Museum that highlights the contributions African Americans made towards the development of North Carolina. The complex features several buildings and nature walking trails.
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A Greek Revival style hall was one of the first African-American high schools in the United States. This cultural arts center and museum has exhibits of African masks, an early classroom, and Native Americans
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40-acre campus with 12 buildings, first historic site to recognize contributions of African Americans to education and the only one named for a woman.
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The first US lifesaving station in North Carolina. Began in 1874. Historic seven building site has exhibits and displays including the very popular exhibit honoring African Americans that manned the Pea Island Lifesaving Station.
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The major cultural center at Winston-Salem State University, the gallery offers 10-15 art exhibitions each year highlighting vibrant African-American world culture. While on campus, also view the Biggers murals and the sculpture garden.
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The park is located in Camden County along the Historic Dismal Swamp Canal dug back in the late 1700's. The swamp's vast history includes Native Americans, enslaved freedom seekers, logging and moonshiners. The park educates visitors through interpretive
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Located along the Trent River in Jones County, this Southern plantation home was built in 1824 by Simon Foscue. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Three-floor structure with basement, cemetery, garden, forest and plantation.
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Built in 1921, through the local Freedman's Board, Dr. George S. Shaw, established the Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church in 1888. Dr. Shaw founded the Mary Potter Academy, a parochial and boarding school for African-Americans in 1889.
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Built in 1768 by Revolutionary War Colonel James A. Richardson. The plantation home sits on the original foundation and is interpreted along with several outbuildings and village structures. Seasonal programs focus on 18th and 19th-century agriculture traditions and home life.
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A milestone for African American Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center features three galleries and will establish Charlotte as a nationally significant place for the presentation of African American visual and expressive culture.
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Hayti was once one of America’s most successful African-American marketplaces and neighborhoods and was named in admiration of the independent island nation.
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Restored home of former NC Governor and U.S. Senator David Stone. A wonderful example of federal architecture. The 1763 King-Bazemore House is also on site with picnic facilities and nature trails.
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Guided tour of the Kenan family ancestral home, a restored 11-room Southern Plantation of the 1800s. Another 12 outbuildings are located on the same site.
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The MARC preserves and shares the history of Rockingham County in a museum complex which includes a 20th century courthouse and jail along with a 19th century tavern.
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The historical museum displays artifacts and other items about the local history of Mebane. The special exhibit is now on display on African American fiddler Joe Thompson.
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