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Local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen tells the story of people who despite being enslaved wanted to learn, grow, and be treated as any others. Join author and local historian Carmen Cauthen Wimberly to explore East Raleigh-South Park, one of Raleigh's historic black neighborhoods! The tour will start at the Pope House Museum.
About the Book: The story of Raleigh's African American communities begins before the Civil War. Towns like Oberlin Village were built by free people of color in the antebellum era. During Reconstruction, the creation of thirteen freedmen's villages defined the racial boundaries of Raleigh. These neighborhoods demonstrate the determination and resilience of formerly enslaved North Carolinians. After World War II, new suburbs sprang up, telling tales of the growth and struggles of the Black community under Jim Crow. Many of these communities endure today. Dozens of never before published pictures and maps illustrate this hidden history.
Date: Saturday, January 7 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Ages: All Cost: Adults $10, Children $4
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