Enjoy different snacks while engaging in conversation. We will watch the episode, The Royal Family, from the Netflix documentary series, Conspiracies. This episode explores the theory that members of the British royal family may have helped the Nazis, and investigates the untimely death of Prince George, Duke of Kent. Claims will be thoroughly examined, and … Continued
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Northern Orange Branch of the NAACP, Free Spirit Freedom, and scholars from North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will hold a symposium to examine lynching in Orange County. The event will be … Continued
In conjunction with their current show, a reading by Dr. William L. Andrews from his new book “Slavery and Class in the American South” is being hosted at 3pm on February 10th at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Dr. Andrews is the Maynard Professor of English at the University of North Carolina and an expert … Continued
Dr William L. Andrews, an eminent scholar of African American literature who has spent a career studying slave narratives, will discuss and read from his new book, just out from the Oxford University Press.
In honor of Black History Month, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation and Orange County Department on Aging invite you to explore Black History in our own back yard. We will venture to Greensboro for a guided tour of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum; lunch at a local favorite, Stephanie’s Restaurant - known for … Continued
Sarah Hill McIntyre, Staff Attorney for the Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, NC Justice Center will speak about the history of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and how ICE collaborates with local law enforcement. We will also be sharing stories and experiences of immigrants in our community. Sponsored by Eno Friends Meeting of Hillsborough. Free and … Continued
Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued
Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued
A special task force assembled by the Research Committee of the Burwell School Historic Site will present its report. The groups researched original documents, deeds, newspaper articles of the day and other sources to find the names of persons of color associated with the property during the time it operated as a girls' academy. … Continued
Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued
Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued
Join us for a lecture from Dr. Omar Ali titled "Understanding Black History as American History"! African Americans have played an integral role in the creation and development of the United States from the colonial period to the present. Since 1619 when the first twenty Africans were brought to the shores of the Chesapeake to the … Continued