{ "title": { "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/032_bookmobile.jpg", "alt": "Black History Month Resources", "caption": null, "credit": "Black History Month Resources" }, "text": { "headline": "Black History Month Resources Timeline", "text": "Resources focusing on the history of African Americans in North Carolina." } }, "events": [ { "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/001_bhmproclamation_sm.jpg", "alt": "2016 Proclamation of Black History Month by Governor Pat McCrory", "caption": "McCrory, Pat. Proclamation, Black History Month, February 2016", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory001.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2016" }, "text": { "headline": "McCrory, Pat. Proclamation, Black History Month, February 2016", "text": "Proclamation of Black History Monthy by Governor McCrory in 2016." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/002_usesofbhm_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read Earl E. Thorpe's 1980 speech about Black History in our Digital Collections", "caption": "Uses of Black history : a speech delivered during the observance of Black History Week, February 11, 1980", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory002.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "11", "year": "1980" }, "text": { "headline": "Uses of Black history : a speech delivered during the observance of Black History Week, February 11, 1980", "text": "Transcript of a speech by Earl E. Thorpe bout Black History." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/003_perdue_speech_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read Governor Bev Perdue's speech from a 2012 Black History Month event in our digital collections", "caption": "Perdue, Bev. Speech, Black History Event", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory003.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "29", "year": "2012" }, "text": { "headline": "Perdue, Bev. Speech, Black History Event", "text": "Transcript of Governor Bev Perdue's 2012 speech honoring Tuskegee Airman from North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/004_aahistory_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about early African Americans in North Carolina on our digital collections", "caption": "African Americans in early North Carolina : a documentary history", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory004.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2005" }, "text": { "headline": "African Americans in early North Carolina : a documentary history", "text": "A history of African Americans in North Carolina that uses primary sources." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/005_envisioning_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read the report from the African American Heritage Commission in our digital collections", "caption": "Envisioning the future of North Carolina's African American heritage", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory005.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2011" }, "text": { "headline": "Envisioning the future of North Carolina's African American heritage", "text": "A report on the community-responsive development of the NC African American Heritage Commission." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/006_freedom_park_sm.jpg", "alt": "View the program for the Freedom Park Ribbon cutting ceremony in our digital collections", "caption": "North Carolina Freedom Park ribbon cutting ceremony : Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 10 a.m.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory006.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "08", "day": "23", "year": "2023" }, "text": { "headline": "North Carolina Freedom Park ribbon cutting ceremony : Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 10 a.m.", "text": "Program for the opening of Freedom Park in Raleigh, NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/007_archives_guide_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read the circular from the State Archives regarding records relating to African Americans", "caption": "Preliminary guide to records relating to African Americans in the North Carolina State Archives", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory007.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "Preliminary guide to records relating to African Americans in the North Carolina State Archives", "text": "A guide for searching the NC State Archives for records of African Americans." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/008_richheritage_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read a guide to the history of African American community in North Carolina", "caption": "Rich heritage of African Americans in North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory008.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2000" }, "text": { "headline": "Rich heritage of African Americans in North Carolina", "text": "A guide to explore the history of the African American community in North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/009_nextgeneration_secca_sm.jpg", "alt": "View a catalogue Southeastern Center for Contemporary Aart exhibit of African American artists", "caption": "Next generation : southern Black aesthetic", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory009.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1990" }, "text": { "headline": "Next generation : southern Black aesthetic", "text": "Catalog of an exhibition held at Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, 1990." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/010_aa_histandcul_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read the publication on NC African American history in our digital collections", "caption": "North Carolina African American history & culture", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory010.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2007" }, "text": { "headline": "North Carolina African American history & culture", "text": "Traces the history and culture of African Americans in North Carolina from 1712 to 2011." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/011_newbern_aahistory_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about African American neighborhoods in New Bern in our digital collections", "caption": "History and architecture of Long Wharf and Greater Duffyfield : African American neighborhoods in New Bern, North Carolina, a report prepared for the City of New Bern Historic Preservation Commission", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory011.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "04", "day": "", "year": "1994" }, "text": { "headline": "History and architecture of Long Wharf and Greater Duffyfield : African American neighborhoods in New Bern, North Carolina, a report prepared for the City of New Bern Historic Preservation Commission", "text": "A history of African American neighborhoods in New Bern, NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/012_beaufort_aahistory_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about African American architecture and history in Beaufort in our digital collections", "caption": "Beaufort's African-American history and architecture", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory012.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1995" }, "text": { "headline": "Beaufort's African-American history and architecture", "text": "A history of Beaufort's African American neighborhood." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/013_winston_aahistory_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read the report on African American neighborhoods in Winston-Salem in our digital collections", "caption": "Winston-Salem's African-American neighborhoods, 1870-1950 : architectural and planning report", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory013.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1994" }, "text": { "headline": "Winston-Salem's African-American neighborhoods, 1870-1950 : architectural and planning report", "text": "A report about the development African-American neighborhoods in Winston-Salem." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/014_aachurch_members_sm.jpg", "alt": "View African American members of Hillsborough First Baptist Church in our digital collections", "caption": "African American Members of First Baptist Church Hillsborough, NC", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory014.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1868", "day": "", "year": "1853" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Members of First Baptist Church Hillsborough, NC", "text": "Report published by the History and Records Ministry Team at First Baptist Church Hillsborough, NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/015_chb_memorial_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read the brochure for the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial in our digital collections", "caption": "Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial : North Carolina's first state historic site honoring the contributions of its African American citizens", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory015.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1995" }, "text": { "headline": "Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial : North Carolina's first state historic site honoring the contributions of its African American citizens", "text": "Brochure on the life of Charlotte Hawkins Brown and her work with the Palmer Institute." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/016_palmerschool_sm.jpg", "alt": "A large group of African Americans of various ages on the porch of a school", "caption": "Whole School, on the lawn, Memorial Hall", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory016.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "03", "day": "25", "year": "1905" }, "text": { "headline": "Whole School, on the lawn, Memorial Hall", "text": "Group photograph of students and employees of Palmer Institute in front of Memorial Hall." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/017_palmerbaseball_sm.jpg", "alt": "The Palmer baseball team of twelve black men pose with a display of baseball bats, gloves, and balls", "caption": "Palmer Institute Baseball Team", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory017.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "03", "day": "04", "year": "1905" }, "text": { "headline": "Palmer Institute Baseball Team", "text": "The photograph shows twelve students from the Palmer Institute baseball team." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/018_palmerfootball_sm.jpg", "alt": "The Palmer football team of fourteen Black men pose some kneel and other stand behind those kneeling", "caption": "Football Team", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory018.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "06", "day": "05", "year": "1905" }, "text": { "headline": "Football Team", "text": "Palmer Memorial Institute's football team." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/019_palmertennis_sm.jpg", "alt": "Seven women on the Palmer tennis team stand with rackets in front of a net", "caption": "Palmer Institute Girls Tennis Class", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory019.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "04", "year": "1905" }, "text": { "headline": "Palmer Institute Girls Tennis Class", "text": "Palmer Institute girls tennis class on the tennis court." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/021_chb_wedding_sm.jpg", "alt": "Charlotte Hawkins Brown sits in a long lacy dress, she is wearing glvoes and glasses", "caption": "Dr. Brown, Wedding Portrait", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory021.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "03", "day": "26", "year": "1905" }, "text": { "headline": "Dr. Brown, Wedding Portrait", "text": "Wedding portrait of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/022_lunch_counter_sm.jpg", "alt": "Three black men sit quietly at a lunch counter, one is reading, another has a camera", "caption": "African American men seated at a lunch counter", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory022.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "African American men seated at a lunch counter", "text": "Photo of African American sitting at a counter." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/023_lunch_counter_sm.jpg", "alt": "Black men sit quietly at a lunch counter", "caption": "African American men seated at a lunch counter", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory023.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "African American men seated at a lunch counter", "text": "Photo of African American sitting at a counter." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/024_aalifeinnc_sm.jpg", "alt": "Article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian about the African American life in NC", "caption": "African American Life in North Carolina from the Tar Heel Junior Historian", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory024.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1995" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Life in North Carolina from the Tar Heel Junior Historian", "text": "An article about the history of African Americans in North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/026_sncc_sm.jpg", "alt": "Article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian about the Student non-violent Coordinating Committee", "caption": "Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee from Tar Heel Junior Historian", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory026.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1966", "day": "", "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee from Tar Heel Junior Historian", "text": "An article about the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/027_1963freedomforall_sm.jpg", "alt": "Several black men walk down a street with a sign reading Freedom for all People", "caption": "African American men walking down a street carrying a banner reading \"Freedom for all People!\"", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory027.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "African American men walking down a street carrying a banner reading \"Freedom for all People!\"", "text": "African American men walking down a street carrying a banner reading \"Freedom for all People!\"" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/028_1960womenpicketers_sm.jpg", "alt": "Black women walk down a sidewalk with protest signs in front of store", "caption": "African American women picketers holding signs calling for justice.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory028.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "African American women picketers holding signs calling for justice.", "text": "African American women picketers holding signs calling for justice." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/029_1963sirwalterhotelpicketers_sm.jpg", "alt": "Several black men and women stand outside a business with protest signs", "caption": "African Americans picketing Sir Walter Hotel", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory029.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "African Americans picketing Sir Walter Hotel", "text": "African Americans picketing Sir Walter Hotel." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/030_1963protestgovernorsmansion_sm.jpg", "alt": "A police officer stands in front of a group of African Americans singing and clapping on a lawn", "caption": "A group of African American protesters chanting and clapping on the lawn of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory030.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "A group of African American protesters chanting and clapping on the lawn of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh", "text": "A group of African American protesters chanting and clapping on the lawn of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/031_men_jail_sm.jpg", "alt": "A jail cell crowded with black men", "caption": "African American men protesters crowded into a jail cell", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory031.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "African American men protesters crowded into a jail cell", "text": "African American men protesters crowded into a jail cell." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/033_nha_vocational_sm.jpg", "alt": "Five black women and one white women read a newsletter for New Homemakers of America", "caption": "New Homemakers of America: Activities--Vocational Conference--Photographs", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory033.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1984", "day": "", "year": "1929" }, "text": { "headline": "New Homemakers of America: Activities--Vocational Conference--Photographs", "text": "Photograph from a vocational conference. Future Homemakers of America collection, 1929-1984." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/034_nha_history_sm.jpg", "alt": "Four young black women wearing white lacy dresses and gloves smile for the camera", "caption": "New Homemakers of America: History--Photographs--Unidentified", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory034.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1984", "day": "", "year": "1929" }, "text": { "headline": "New Homemakers of America: History--Photographs--Unidentified", "text": "Photo from Future Homemakers of America collection, 1929-1984." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/035_elemedjeanes_sm.jpg", "alt": "View records related to the Jeanes fund and teachers in North Carolina", "caption": "State Supervisor of Elementary Education: Jeanes, Miscellaneous, 1910, 1911, 1933, 1934, 1952, 1953", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory035.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1953", "day": "", "year": "1910" }, "text": { "headline": "State Supervisor of Elementary Education: Jeanes, Miscellaneous, 1910, 1911, 1933, 1934, 1952, 1953", "text": "Papers regarding the Jeanes Fund, Jeanes teachers, and other related topics in NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/036_professorjacobsschool_sm.jpg", "alt": "A large group of Black children and several adults stand in front of a wooden school building", "caption": "Professor Jacob's School, early 1900s", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory036.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Professor Jacob's School, early 1900s", "text": "Students and teacher in front of Professor Jacobs school, early 1900's." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/037_black_newspapers_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Black newspapers in North Carolina", "caption": "African American Newspapers in North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory037.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2026", "day": "", "year": "1827" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Newspapers in North Carolina", "text": "Article about African American newspapers." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/038_rosenwaldschool34_sm.jpg", "alt": "A large group of students stands in front of a large white school building", "caption": "Photograph: Rosenwald Fund Schoolhouse, Unknown location", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory038.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1929", "day": "", "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Photograph: Rosenwald Fund Schoolhouse, Unknown location", "text": "Photograph, of an unknown Rosenwald Fund schoolhouse." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/039_rosenwaldschool43_sm.jpg", "alt": "One man stands in front of two wooden buildings", "caption": "Photograph: the \"Old\" Johns, Scotland County Schoolhouse", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory039.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1929", "day": "", "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Photograph: the \"Old\" Johns, Scotland County Schoolhouse", "text": "Photograph: the \"Old\" Johns, Scotland County Schoolhouse." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/040_aa_wwi_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about African Americans involvement in World War two", "caption": "African American Involvement in World War I", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory040.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1918", "day": "", "year": "1914" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Involvement in World War I", "text": "Article about African American soldiers who contributed to the war effort during World War I." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/041_rosenwaldschool54_sm.jpg", "alt": "A large group of students in front of a large brick school building", "caption": "Photograph: Rosenwald Fund Schoolhouse, Located in Southern Pines, North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory041.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1929", "day": "", "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Photograph: Rosenwald Fund Schoolhouse, Located in Southern Pines, North Carolina", "text": "A photograph of a Rosenwald Fund schoolhouse built in Southern Pines, North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/042_thomaspeters_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Thomas Peters", "caption": "Thomas Peters, Black Loyalist and African Nationalist", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory042.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1792", "day": "", "year": "1738" }, "text": { "headline": "Thomas Peters, Black Loyalist and African Nationalist", "text": "An article about loyalist Thomas Peters." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/043_lumbertonnews_sm.jpg", "alt": "View records related to the 1946-1947 Lumberton School strike", "caption": "General Correspondence of the Director, Lumberton School Strike, July 1946 - June 1947", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory043.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1947", "day": "", "year": "1946" }, "text": { "headline": "General Correspondence of the Director, Lumberton School Strike, July 1946 - June 1947", "text": "Correspondence of the office of the Director of the Division of Negro Education in NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://digital.ncdcr.gov/Documents/Detail/chief-justice-cheri-beasley-interview-2019-07-25-she.oh.011/1941383", "alt": "Oral history interview with Cheri Beasley (b. 1966).", "caption": "Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Interview, 2019-07-25 [SHE.OH.011]", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory044.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1966" }, "text": { "headline": "Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Interview, 2019-07-25 [SHE.OH.011]", "text": "Oral history interview with Cheri Beasley (b. 1966)." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://digital.ncdcr.gov/Documents/Detail/delores-dee-todd-interview-2019-06-10-she.oh.009/1941380", "alt": "Oral history interview with DeLores \"Dee\" Todd (b. 1948).", "caption": "DeLores (Dee) Todd Interview, 2019-06-10 [SHE.OH.009]", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory045.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1948" }, "text": { "headline": "DeLores (Dee) Todd Interview, 2019-06-10 [SHE.OH.009]", "text": "Oral history interview with DeLores \"Dee\" Todd (b. 1948)." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/046_coloredmerchants_sm.jpg", "alt": "Article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian about the African American grocery store owners in NC", "caption": "Challenging the Chain Stores", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory046.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1936", "day": "", "year": "1928" }, "text": { "headline": "Challenging the Chain Stores", "text": "Article about the Colored Merchants Association from the Tar Heel Junior Historian." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/047_nationalnegrobusiness_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the National Negro Business League", "caption": "National Negro Business League", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory047.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "National Negro Business League", "text": "Article about the National Negro Business League." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/048_ncmutuallife_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the NC Mutual Life Insurance Company", "caption": "North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory048.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1899" }, "text": { "headline": "North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company", "text": "Article about the NC Mutucal Life Insurance Company." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/049_blackwallstreet_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Black Wall Street in Durham North Carolina", "caption": "Black Wall Street, Durham, North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory049.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1960s", "day": "", "year": "1906" }, "text": { "headline": "Black Wall Street, Durham, North Carolina", "text": "Article about Parrish Street in Durham." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/050_africanamerican_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read a multi-part article on African Americans in North Carolina", "caption": "African American People in North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory050.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1663" }, "text": { "headline": "African American People in North Carolina", "text": "Multi-part article about African Americans in North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/051_freedmensconvention_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Freedmen's Conventions in North Carolina", "caption": "Freedmen's Conventions", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory051.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1866", "day": "", "year": "1865" }, "text": { "headline": "Freedmen's Conventions", "text": "Article about Freedmen's Conventions." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/052_constconvention_sm.jpg", "alt": "Article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian about the African American political pioneers", "caption": "African American Political Pioneers", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory052.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1868" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Political Pioneers", "text": "Article about the Black Caucus of the Constitutional Convention of 1868 from the Tar Heel Junior Historian." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/053_africanamericandance_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the African American Dance Ensemble", "caption": "African American Dance Ensemble", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory053.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1984" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Dance Ensemble", "text": "Article about the African American Dance Ensemble in Durham." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/056_amechurch_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church", "caption": "African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory056.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1796" }, "text": { "headline": "African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church", "text": "Article about the AME church." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/057_rosenwald_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the Rosenwald Fund", "caption": "Rosenwald Fund", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory057.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1948", "day": "", "year": "1917" }, "text": { "headline": "Rosenwald Fund", "text": "Article about the Rosewald Fund." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/058_greensborofour_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about the Greensboro Four of the Civil Rights Sit-Ins movement", "caption": "Greensboro Four: David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), Joe McNeil", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory058.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "01", "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "Greensboro Four: David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), Joe McNeil", "text": "Article about the Greensboro Four." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/059_annacooper_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Anna Julia Cooper", "caption": "Cooper, Anna Julia", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory059.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1864", "day": "", "year": "1858" }, "text": { "headline": "Cooper, Anna Julia", "text": "Article about Anna Julia Cooper." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/060_freedompark_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read Freedom Park in Raleigh North Carolina", "caption": "North Carolina Freedom Park", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory060.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "06", "day": "", "year": "2023" }, "text": { "headline": "North Carolina Freedom Park", "text": "Article about the Freedom Park in Raleigh, NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/061_ninasimone_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Nina Simone", "caption": "Simone, Nina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory061.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2003", "day": "", "year": "1933" }, "text": { "headline": "Simone, Nina", "text": "Article about musician Nina Simone." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/062_mayaangelou_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Maya Angelou", "caption": "Maya Angelou", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory062.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2014", "day": "", "year": "1928" }, "text": { "headline": "Maya Angelou", "text": "Article about Maya Angelou." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/063_johnchavis_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about John Chavis", "caption": "Chavis, John", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory063.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1838", "day": "", "year": "1763" }, "text": { "headline": "Chavis, John", "text": "Article about John Chavis." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/064_jcole_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about J Cole", "caption": "J. Cole", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory064.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1985" }, "text": { "headline": "J. Cole", "text": "Article about musician J. Cole." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/065_alexmanly_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Alex Manly", "caption": "Alex Manly", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory065.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1944", "day": "", "year": "1866" }, "text": { "headline": "Alex Manly", "text": "Article about Alex Manly." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/066_armond_scott_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Armond Wendell Scott", "caption": "Scott, Armond Wendell", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory066.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1960", "day": "", "year": "1873" }, "text": { "headline": "Scott, Armond Wendell", "text": "Article about Judge Armond Wendell Scott, a native of Wilmington, NC." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/067_berry_okelly_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Berry O'Kelly", "caption": "O'Kelly, Berry", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory067.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1931", "day": "", "year": "1861" }, "text": { "headline": "O'Kelly, Berry", "text": "Article about businessman Berry O'Kelly." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/068_charles_chesnutt_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Charles Wadell Chesnutt", "caption": "Chesnutt, Charles Waddell", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory068.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1932", "day": "", "year": "1858" }, "text": { "headline": "Chesnutt, Charles Waddell", "text": "Article about author Charles Chesnutt." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/069_charlottehawkinsbrown_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Charlotte Hawkins Brown", "caption": "Brown, Charlotte Hawkins", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory069.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1961", "day": "", "year": "1883" }, "text": { "headline": "Brown, Charlotte Hawkins", "text": "Article about Charlotte Hawkins Brown." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/070_hiramrevels_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Hiram Rhoades Revels", "caption": "Hiram Rhoades Revels", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory070.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1901", "day": "", "year": "1827" }, "text": { "headline": "Hiram Rhoades Revels", "text": "Article about North Carolina businessman Hiram Revels." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/071_james_hood_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about James Walker Hood", "caption": "Hood, James Walker", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory071.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1918", "day": "", "year": "1831" }, "text": { "headline": "Hood, James Walker", "text": "Article about James Walker Hood." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/072_john_merrick_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about John Merrick", "caption": "Merrick, John", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory072.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1919", "day": "", "year": "1859" }, "text": { "headline": "Merrick, John", "text": "Article about businessman John Merrick." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/073_loretta_lynch_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Loretta Lynch", "caption": "Lynch, Loretta", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory073.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1959" }, "text": { "headline": "Lynch, Loretta", "text": "Article about former US Attorny General Loretta Lynch, a NC native." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/074_roberta_flack_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Roberta Flack", "caption": "Flack, Roberta", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory074.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2025", "day": "", "year": "1937" }, "text": { "headline": "Flack, Roberta", "text": "Article about singer Roberta Flack, a native of North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/075_sugarray_leonard_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Sugar Ray Charles Leonard", "caption": "Sugar Ray Leonard", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory075.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1956" }, "text": { "headline": "Sugar Ray Leonard", "text": "Article about boxer Sugar Ray Leonard." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/076_john_coltrane_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about John William Coltrane", "caption": "Coltrane, John William", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory076.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1967", "day": "", "year": "1926" }, "text": { "headline": "Coltrane, John William", "text": "Article about jazz musician John Coltrane." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/077_thelonious_monk_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Thelonius Sphere Monk", "caption": "Monk, Thelonious Sphere", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory077.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1982", "day": "", "year": "1917" }, "text": { "headline": "Monk, Thelonious Sphere", "text": "Aritcle about jazz musician Thelonious Monk." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/078_pauli_murray_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Pauli Murray", "caption": "Pauli Murray: Perseverance & Power", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory078.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1985", "day": "", "year": "1910" }, "text": { "headline": "Pauli Murray: Perseverance & Power", "text": "Aritcle about lawyer and activist Pauli Murray." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/079_willie_kay_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Willie Virginia Otey Kay", "caption": "Kay, Willie Virginia Otey", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory079.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1992", "day": "", "year": "1894" }, "text": { "headline": "Kay, Willie Virginia Otey", "text": "Article about dressmaker Willie Otey Kay." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/080_golden_frinks_sm.jpg", "alt": "Article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian about the Great Agitator, Golden A. Frinks", "caption": "\"The Great Agitator\": Golden A Frinks", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory080.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2004", "day": "", "year": "1920" }, "text": { "headline": "\"The Great Agitator\": Golden A Frinks", "text": "Article about Golden Frinks from the Tar Heel Junior Historian." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/081_cooperbhm_sm.jpg", "alt": "2024 Proclamation of Black History Month by Governor Roy Cooper", "caption": "Cooper, Roy. Proclamation, Black History Month, February 2024", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory081.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2024" }, "text": { "headline": "Cooper, Roy. Proclamation, Black History Month, February 2024", "text": "Proclamation of Black History Monthy by Governor Cooper in 2024." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/082_perduebhm_sm.jpg", "alt": "2012 Proclamation of Black History Month by Governor Bev Perdue", "caption": "Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2012-01-10, Black History Month", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory082.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2012" }, "text": { "headline": "Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2012-01-10, Black History Month", "text": "Proclamation for Black History month from Gov. Bev Perdue in 2012." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/084_thomasday_sm.jpg", "alt": "Sign for the Restoration of the Thomas Day House and Union Tavern", "caption": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory084.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "26", "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "text": "Exterior restoration project sign." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/085_thomasday_sm.jpg", "alt": "A two story brick building with several chimneys", "caption": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory085.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "26", "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "text": "Front exterior view of the Thomas Day House and Union Tavern." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/086_thomasday_sm.jpg", "alt": "Highway marker reading G-93 Thomas Day ca. 1801-1961 Free black cabinetmaker in Milton, 1824-1861", "caption": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory086.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "26", "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.", "text": "Thomas Day House, Union Tavern Restoration, Inc." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/088_ymicenter_sm.jpg", "alt": "A green awning over two green doors that are the entrance to the Asheville NC YMI Cultural Center", "caption": "YMI Cultural Center", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory088.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "05", "year": "2005" }, "text": { "headline": "YMI Cultural Center", "text": "Exterior view of the YMI Cultural Center." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/091_aalibrary_sm.jpg", "alt": "Black children hold books and look at a window display for Asheville's African American library", "caption": "Children looking at the window display in the Asheville Colored Public Library", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory091.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1948" }, "text": { "headline": "Children looking at the window display in the Asheville Colored Public Library", "text": "Black children look at the display window of the Market Street Branch Library in Asheville." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/092_gantt_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about architect and former Mayor of Charlotte, Harvey Gantt in our digital collections", "caption": "Mecklenburg, Harvey Gantt (from the article \"100 Voices from 100 Counties\")", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory092.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "09", "day": "", "year": "2015" }, "text": { "headline": "Mecklenburg, Harvey Gantt (from the article \"100 Voices from 100 Counties\")", "text": "Article section that focuses on former mayor of Charlotte, Harvey Gantt." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/093_gantt_sm.jpg", "alt": "An article about Harvey Gantt receiving an honorary degree from UNC Charlotte", "caption": "Harvey Gantt Gets Honorary Degree", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory093.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2009" }, "text": { "headline": "Harvey Gantt Gets Honorary Degree", "text": "Article about Harvey Gannt getting an honorary degree from UNC-Charlotte." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/094_annmwoodford_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Ann Mill Woodford on the National Park Service", "caption": "Ann Miller Woodford", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory094.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "03", "day": "14", "year": "2023" }, "text": { "headline": "Ann Miller Woodford", "text": "National Park Service article about artist Ann Miller Woodford." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/095_theblock_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Asheville's Boosting the Block project relating to a historically Black business district", "caption": "Boosting The Block", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory095.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "19", "year": "2024" }, "text": { "headline": "Boosting The Block", "text": "Website of a project in Asheville for The Block, a historic Black business district and multicultural hub." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/096_shaw_sm.jpg", "alt": "A building wiht a sign for The James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center at Shaw University", "caption": "Shaw University Archives and Special Collections", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory096.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "07", "day": "15", "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "Shaw University Archives and Special Collections", "text": "Front exterior view of the James E. Cheek Learning Resource Center at Shaw University." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/097_bennett_sm.jpg", "alt": "A low brick wall reading Bennett College, brick buildings are visible over the top of the wall", "caption": "Bennett College, Holgate Library Special Collections", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory097.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "06", "day": "01", "year": "2006" }, "text": { "headline": "Bennett College, Holgate Library Special Collections", "text": "The front entrance to the Bennett College campus." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/098_bennett_sm.jpg", "alt": "View the handwritten bill to incorporate Bennett college in 1889 in our digital collections", "caption": "S.B. No. 989; H.B. No. 1422: A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Bennett College at Greensboro, N.C.", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory098.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "03", "day": "05", "year": "1889" }, "text": { "headline": "S.B. No. 989; H.B. No. 1422: A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Bennett College at Greensboro, N.C.", "text": "Legislation granting articles of incorporation to Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/099_smith_sm.jpg", "alt": "Exterior view of the Johnson C. Smith University, James B. Duke Library Special Collections building", "caption": "Johnson C. Smith University, James B. Duke Library Special Collections", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory099.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "01", "year": "2005" }, "text": { "headline": "Johnson C. Smith University, James B. Duke Library Special Collections", "text": "Exterior of Johnson C. Smith University's James B. Duke Memorial Library." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/100_fsu_sm.jpg", "alt": "The 2013 issue of FS and U, the quarterly voice of Fayetteville State University", "caption": "FS&U : the quarterly voice of Fayetteville State University [2013 : spring-summer]", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory100.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2013" }, "text": { "headline": "FS&U : the quarterly voice of Fayetteville State University [2013 : spring-summer]", "text": "Spring/Summer 2013 quarterly magazine for Fayetteville State University." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/101_hbcu_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about historically black college and universities in North Carolina", "caption": "Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Marching to the Beat of Freedom", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory101.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2019" }, "text": { "headline": "Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Marching to the Beat of Freedom", "text": "A brief overview of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in NC with articles and timeline." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/102_baker_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Ella Josephine Baker", "caption": "Ella Josephine Baker", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory102.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1986", "day": "", "year": "1903" }, "text": { "headline": "Ella Josephine Baker", "text": "Article about Ella Baker." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/103_keys_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Sarah Keys", "caption": "Sarah Keys: Keeping Her Seat to Stand Up for Her Rights", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory103.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2023", "day": "", "year": "1928" }, "text": { "headline": "Sarah Keys: Keeping Her Seat to Stand Up for Her Rights", "text": "Article about Sarah Keys." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/104_jacobs_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Harriett Jacobs", "caption": "Harriet Jacobs", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory104.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1897", "day": "", "year": "1813" }, "text": { "headline": "Harriet Jacobs", "text": "Article about Harriet Jacobs." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/106_bhmevents_sm.jpg", "alt": "Vew the Black History month event calendar for African American heritage commission", "caption": "Black History Month Community Calendar", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory106.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2025" }, "text": { "headline": "Black History Month Community Calendar", "text": "Calendar of Black History Month events." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/107_bhmtoolkit_sm.jpg", "alt": "Vew the Black History month toolkit from the African American heritage commission", "caption": "Black History Month Toolkit", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory107.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2025" }, "text": { "headline": "Black History Month Toolkit", "text": "Website to learn more about Black History Month." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/108_greenbook_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about the Green-Book travel guide for black travelers in the US during segregation", "caption": "The Green Book (The Negro Motorist Greenbook; The Negro Travelers' Green Book)", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory108.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1967", "day": "", "year": "1936" }, "text": { "headline": "The Green Book (The Negro Motorist Greenbook; The Negro Travelers' Green Book)", "text": "Article about the Green Book, a guide for black travelers in the U.S. and abroad to help navigate segregation." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/109_greenbook_sm.jpg", "alt": "Green Book project African American travel in NC, 1933-1966 website banner", "caption": "The Green Book project", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory109.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1967", "day": "", "year": "1936" }, "text": { "headline": "The Green Book project", "text": "Webpage about The Green Book, a travel guide and a tool of resistance designed to confront racial discrimination in the US." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/110_jones_sm.jpg", "alt": "Several black children run into Jones lake", "caption": "Children racing, circa 1963", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory110.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "Children racing, circa 1963", "text": "Children racing into the water at Jones Lake State Park beach area, circa 1963." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/111_jones_sm.jpg", "alt": "Black families sit at picnic shelters under a shelter at Jones Lake", "caption": "Family picnicking, circa 1950", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory111.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1950" }, "text": { "headline": "Family picnicking, circa 1950", "text": "A family picnicking under a picnic shelter at Jones Lake State Park, circa 1950." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/112_hammocks_sm.jpg", "alt": "A black man stands next to a Black woman seated next to a large dune on Hammock's Beach", "caption": "Beach picnic, circa 1960", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory112.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1960" }, "text": { "headline": "Beach picnic, circa 1960", "text": "C. Payne Lucas and his wife, Freddie Hill Lucas, picnic on the beach, circa 1960." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/113_burke_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about Selma Hortense Burke", "caption": "Selma Hortense Burke", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory113.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1995", "day": "", "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Selma Hortense Burke", "text": "Article about Selma Burke." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/114_aa_ncaward_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read a list of Black and African American winners of the North Carolina award", "caption": "Black and African American North Carolina Award Winners", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory114.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1976" }, "text": { "headline": "Black and African American North Carolina Award Winners", "text": "Article about Black and African Amerian North Carolina award winners." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/116_waynesville_survey_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read about African American neighborhoods in Waynesville in our digital collections", "caption": "Survey of African American heritage-associated resources : mid-nineteenth century- 1975, Waynesville, North Carolina", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory116.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "2018" }, "text": { "headline": "Survey of African American heritage-associated resources : mid-nineteenth century- 1975, Waynesville, North Carolina", "text": "A report of African American history and communities in Waynesville North Carolina" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/117_cultural_comp_sm.jpg", "alt": "A woman stands in front of photographs of black women below a Women of Note sign", "caption": "African American Cultural Complex", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory117.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "04", "day": "29", "year": "2002" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Cultural Complex", "text": "Part of the \"Women of Note\" permanent exhibit" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/118_church_group_sm.jpg", "alt": "A group of Black people stand outside a brick church in Manteo", "caption": "African American Church Group", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory118.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1953" }, "text": { "headline": "African American Church Group", "text": "An African American congregation poses for a group photo outside of their church in Manteo. This collection of photographic negatives and prints is made up of photographs taken by Charles Brantley 'Aycock' Brown (1904-1984) as a resident and journalist of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The photographs in this collection are arranged by year and original grouping by the photographer." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/119_legislative_protestors_sm.jpg", "alt": "A group of Black people stand outside a large concrete building with tall windows", "caption": "African American protestors gathered outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory119.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1963" }, "text": { "headline": "African American protestors gathered outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh", "text": "African American protestors gathered outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/120_aa_milunit_sm.jpg", "alt": "Black men in uniform two rows stand or kneel with rifles while two white men in uniform sit in front", "caption": "Unidentified African-American unit", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory120.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Unidentified African-American unit", "text": "Group photograph of an unidentified African‐American U.S. Army unit during World War I [possibly at Camp Gordon in Georgia] (Undated) [Photograph: by J. W. Cranshaw and Son, Atlanta]" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/122_aa_healthfacts_sm.jpg", "alt": "July 1998 health facts report for African Americans from the Department of Health and Human Services", "caption": "North Carolina minority health facts : African Americans", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory122.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "1998" }, "text": { "headline": "North Carolina minority health facts : African Americans", "text": "A report with basic health facts about African American in North Carolina" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/123_letters_baileymoore_sm.jpg", "alt": "Letters to Governor Moore from young Black citizens regarding racial oppression in their lives", "caption": "Letters from Montie, Garry, Pam, and Valma Bailey to Gov. Dan K. Moore regarding race relations and African American rights, April 24, 1968", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory123.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1968", "day": "", "year": "1966" }, "text": { "headline": "Letters from Montie, Garry, Pam, and Valma Bailey to Gov. Dan K. Moore regarding race relations and African American rights, April 24, 1968", "text": "Letters from four siblings, Montie, Garry, Pam, and Valma, expressing opinions on North Carolina's current state of affairs and issues stemming from racial oppression. Includes a clipping of an article titled \"The Real Klan Issue\" from the Winston-Salem Journal, April 29, 1968, and a clipping of an article titled \"Portrait of a Klansman\" from The Saturday Evening Post magazine (volume 239, issue 8, page 23), published April 9, 1966. Includes a letter of response from Governor Moore." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/124_bookmending_sm.jpg", "alt": "Six Black women sit around a table working to repair books", "caption": "African-American women mending books in Forsyth County as part of the WPA book mending project", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory124.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1941", "day": "", "year": "1937" }, "text": { "headline": "African-American women mending books in Forsyth County as part of the WPA book mending project", "text": "From 'WPA County' folder. Folder contains photographs, reports, a letter, and an application form." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/125_durham_school_sm.jpg", "alt": "Various records for the Durham State Normal School for African Americans", "caption": "Durham North Carolina College for African Americans (Durham State Normal)", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory125.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1924", "day": "", "year": "1900" }, "text": { "headline": "Durham North Carolina College for African Americans (Durham State Normal)", "text": "Materials from the Durham North Carolina College for Negroes, Durham State Normal. Includes items like monthly reports, audit reports, surveys, budgets, and more, from 1900 to 1924. The Division of Negro Education Special Subject File includes correspondence, reports, minutes, notes, questionnaires, deeds, memoranda, recommendations, proceedings, agendas, newspaper clippings, budgets, statistics, maps, and photographs. The subjects include high school accreditation, teachers salaries, curricula, the Jeanes Fund, the Rosenwald Fund, school buildings, teachers colleges, summer schools, normal schools, and material from the Interracial Commission (1933-1949). Also contains information and reports for most of the African American colleges in the state, and information from various conferences and committees." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/126_moore_bible_sm.jpg", "alt": "Family records of births and deaths for the Moore family from the family Bible", "caption": "MOORE. William and Alphia Mills Moore Family Bible Records (African-American)", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory126.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1905", "day": "", "year": "1872" }, "text": { "headline": "MOORE. William and Alphia Mills Moore Family Bible Records (African-American)", "text": "Contains family records written in the Bible." } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/128_living_history_sm.jpg", "alt": "Spring 2007 Tryon Palace historic sites newsletter detailing life during the Reconstruction era", "caption": "Living history classroom : an educational service of the Tryon Palace Restoration", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory128.html" }, "start_date": { "year": "2007" }, "text": { "headline": "Living history classroom : an educational service of the Tryon Palace Restoration", "text": "Spring 2007" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/129_correct_thing_sm.jpg", "alt": "November 2009 newsletter Correct Thing for Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum", "caption": "Correct thing : newsletter for Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory129.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "", "year": "2009" }, "text": { "headline": "Correct thing : newsletter for Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum", "text": "Volume 1, Issue 1 (November 2009)" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/131_della_jackson_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Della Jackson", "caption": "Della Hayden Raney Jackson", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory131.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1987", "day": "", "year": "1912" }, "text": { "headline": "Della Hayden Raney Jackson", "text": "Article about nurse Della Jackson" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/132_civil_rights_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read a multi-part article about the Civil Rights movement in North Carolina", "caption": "Civil Rights Movement", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory132.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1988", "day": "", "year": "1865" }, "text": { "headline": "Civil Rights Movement", "text": "Article about the Civil Rights movement in North Carolina" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/133_george_henry_white_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about George Henry White", "caption": "George Henry White: the Power of One Prevails", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory133.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1918", "day": "", "year": "1852" }, "text": { "headline": "George Henry White: the Power of One Prevails", "text": "Article about lawyer and representative George Henry White" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/134_elreta_alexander_ralston_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston", "caption": "Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory134.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1998", "day": "", "year": "1919" }, "text": { "headline": "Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston", "text": "Article about lawyer and judge Elreta Melton Alexander Ralston" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/135_philip_freelon_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Philip Goodwin Freelon", "caption": "Philip Goodwin Freelon", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory135.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "2019", "day": "", "year": "1953" }, "text": { "headline": "Philip Goodwin Freelon", "text": "Article about architect Philip Goodwin Freelon" } },{ "media": { "url": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/objects/small/136_charles_spaulding_sm.jpg", "alt": "Read more about Charles Clinton Spaulding", "caption": "Charles Clinton Spaulding", "link": "/sites/default/files/blackhistory/items/blackhistory136.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "1952", "day": "", "year": "1874" }, "text": { "headline": "Charles Clinton Spaulding", "text": "Article about Charles Clinton Spaulding" } } ] }