Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum is presenting a virtual African American Genealogy Symposium on Saturday, February 12th, and Sunday, February 13th, 2022. It's free to attend, but pre-registration is required. On Saturday, the sessions will feature researchers and scholars presenting little known archival resources that help connect families through enslavement periods. Register here … [Read more...] about African American Genealogy Symposium – free virtual event (registration required)
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Black History Month events for seniors with Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation: film, storytelling and drumming
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is presenting a three-part series for Black History Month, for seniors, age 55+. The free events will take place on Fridays, at 2 p.m., at the Seymour Senior Center, 2251 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. Register for the events here. Celebrating Black History Month -- Freedom Riders DocumentaryFriday, February 4th, 20222 to 4 p.m. The group will watch a … [Read more...] about Black History Month events for seniors with Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation: film, storytelling and drumming
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Raleigh
Raleigh Parks is presenting a free Black History Scavenger Hunt. Read on for details, as well as a big list of Black History Month events in the Triangle. The scavenger hunt takes place February 20th and 21st. Hosted by Worthdale Community Center, this city-wide scavenger hunt highlights prominent locations in downtown Raleigh that honor African American leaders who have impacted our … [Read more...] about Black History Month Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Raleigh
Town of Selma’s Black History Month Shoebox Parade
Tune in to the Town of Selma Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook account or YouTube channel on Thursday, February 18th, 2021, at 7 p.m. to see its first ever Black History Month Shoebox Parade! And keep reading for a big list of Black History Month events throughout the Triangle. From the press release: The Town of Selma Parks and Recreation Department announced … [Read more...] about Town of Selma’s Black History Month Shoebox Parade
Preservation Durham’s People + Places Speaker Series — Aaron McDuffie Moore: Founder of Durham’s Black Wall Street
Preservation Durham and The Regulator Bookshop are presenting a book talk as part of their People + Place Speaker Series. The online discussion of the book Aaron McDuffie Moore: An African American Physician, Educator, and Founder of Durham's Black Wall Street, will take place Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. You can watch on Zoom or Preservation Durham's Facebook … [Read more...] about Preservation Durham’s People + Places Speaker Series — Aaron McDuffie Moore: Founder of Durham’s Black Wall Street
Oberlin Village History Run
Oberlin Village History Run is a chance to learn some of Raleigh's history while getting some exercise. It's a self-guided 3-mile running/walking tour of Raleigh's historic Oberlin Village. Although it's called a run, you're encouraged to stop at each location and read about the site. It takes place all through the month of February, 2021, making it a great way to celebrate Black History … [Read more...] about Oberlin Village History Run
Black History Month Read-In with Pure Life Theatre in Raleigh
The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, in partnership with the State Capitol State Historic Site and the State Library of North Carolina, will present Black History Month Read-In at the Pure Life Theatre, in the Historic Royal Bakery Building, 3801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, on Saturday, February 29th, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event for the … [Read more...] about Black History Month Read-In with Pure Life Theatre in Raleigh
Black History Film: Belle at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Durham
Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1007 S Roxboro St, Durham, has been celebrating Black History Mont with family friendly events throughout February, 2019. Here's what's remaining on the schedule: Film: Loving Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 6:30 p.m. Free A romantic drama that tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving’s historic legal fight to have their interracial marriage … [Read more...] about Black History Film: Belle at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Durham
Honoring the Chapel Hill Nine: Dedication and Community Celebration
The Town of Chapel Hill is honoring the Chapel Hill Nine on Thursday, February 28th, 2019, at 5 p.m. This information about the dedication and community celebration is from the Town of Chapel Hill's website: On Feb. 28, 1960, nine young men from Chapel Hill's all-black Lincoln High School sat at a booth in the Colonial Drug Store and sought the same service that was given to white … [Read more...] about Honoring the Chapel Hill Nine: Dedication and Community Celebration
