68 years ago today on June 23, 1957: a local minister & six Black students in Durham walked through the “Whites Only” door at Royal Ice Cream in the Bull City & took their seats at the booths for white folks (the restaurant was partitioned down the middle in the name of segregation). #NCHistory 🧵
June 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
68 years ago today on June 23, 1957: a local minister & six Black students in Durham walked through the “Whites Only” door at Royal Ice Cream in the Bull City & took their seats at the booths for white folks (the restaurant was partitioned down the middle in the name of segregation). #NCHistory 🧵
On this day in 1947, the Journey of Reconciliation—a precursor to the Freedom Rides—was attacked by a racist mob in Chapel Hill, NC. Their courage of these activists to stand up against segregation sparked a movement. #OnThisDay #NCHistory
April 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On this day in 1947, the Journey of Reconciliation—a precursor to the Freedom Rides—was attacked by a racist mob in Chapel Hill, NC. Their courage of these activists to stand up against segregation sparked a movement. #OnThisDay #NCHistory
In 1925, my grandmother kept a diary. She was a single, 20-something English teacher in Reidsville, NC. During 2025, I will post most of her entries here on the same month and day she posted them – with #NCHistory, #1925
January 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
In 1925, my grandmother kept a diary. She was a single, 20-something English teacher in Reidsville, NC. During 2025, I will post most of her entries here on the same month and day she posted them – with #NCHistory, #1925
Black History FLASHBACK: George Henry White (1852–1918) was the last Black NC congressman of the Reconstruction era, serving until 1901. He fought for racial justice and introduced anti-lynching legislation.
#BlackHistory #NCBlackHistory #NCHistory
#BlackHistory #NCBlackHistory #NCHistory
February 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Black History FLASHBACK: George Henry White (1852–1918) was the last Black NC congressman of the Reconstruction era, serving until 1901. He fought for racial justice and introduced anti-lynching legislation.
#BlackHistory #NCBlackHistory #NCHistory
#BlackHistory #NCBlackHistory #NCHistory
Salisbury, NC-more than 150 miles inland, behind Thyatira Presbyterian Church are four unusual old graves that have been known for generations as the "pirate graves."
They're listed simply as:
☠️ "Pirate" #Deathatlas #history #NC #NCHistory #USHistory #pirate
They're listed simply as:
☠️ "Pirate" #Deathatlas #history #NC #NCHistory #USHistory #pirate
August 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Salisbury, NC-more than 150 miles inland, behind Thyatira Presbyterian Church are four unusual old graves that have been known for generations as the "pirate graves."
They're listed simply as:
☠️ "Pirate" #Deathatlas #history #NC #NCHistory #USHistory #pirate
They're listed simply as:
☠️ "Pirate" #Deathatlas #history #NC #NCHistory #USHistory #pirate
Black History FLASHBACK: James E. Shepard (1875–1947) was an American pharmacist, civil servant, educator, and the founder of what became the North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. #NCHistory #NCCU #NCBlackHistory
February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Black History FLASHBACK: James E. Shepard (1875–1947) was an American pharmacist, civil servant, educator, and the founder of what became the North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. #NCHistory #NCCU #NCBlackHistory
Thank you to all who attended and participated in Saturday’s historical marker dedication ceremony and unveiling for Ahoskie native, World War II veteran, UNC School of Law graduate and grassroots civil rights attorney James R. Walker Jr.! #nchistory #civilrights #votingrights #easternNC
August 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Thank you to all who attended and participated in Saturday’s historical marker dedication ceremony and unveiling for Ahoskie native, World War II veteran, UNC School of Law graduate and grassroots civil rights attorney James R. Walker Jr.! #nchistory #civilrights #votingrights #easternNC
BREAKING NEWS!!!
I've been awarded my 10th state historical marker for the 1961 NC Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections, & I received assistance from none other than current Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social to get unanimous approval. #nchistory #ncmarkers #bertiecounty
I've been awarded my 10th state historical marker for the 1961 NC Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections, & I received assistance from none other than current Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social to get unanimous approval. #nchistory #ncmarkers #bertiecounty
June 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!
I've been awarded my 10th state historical marker for the 1961 NC Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections, & I received assistance from none other than current Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social to get unanimous approval. #nchistory #ncmarkers #bertiecounty
I've been awarded my 10th state historical marker for the 1961 NC Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections, & I received assistance from none other than current Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social to get unanimous approval. #nchistory #ncmarkers #bertiecounty
Looking forward to reading this paper, which argues that John Locke was the not the author of the royalist, pro-slavery constitution of North Carolina. #NCHistory #Politicalphilosophy #JohnLocke #NorthCarolina
November 24, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Looking forward to reading this paper, which argues that John Locke was the not the author of the royalist, pro-slavery constitution of North Carolina. #NCHistory #Politicalphilosophy #JohnLocke #NorthCarolina
✨ History Awaits at Bennett Place! ✨
📍 Durham, NC 📍
Did you know Bennett Place was the site of the largest surrender in the Civil War? 🤯
thesociableadventurer.com/bennett-place/
#DurhamNC #VisitNC #NC #NorthCarolina #History #AmericanHistory #CivilWar #CivilWarHistory #NCHistory
📍 Durham, NC 📍
Did you know Bennett Place was the site of the largest surrender in the Civil War? 🤯
thesociableadventurer.com/bennett-place/
#DurhamNC #VisitNC #NC #NorthCarolina #History #AmericanHistory #CivilWar #CivilWarHistory #NCHistory
January 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
✨ History Awaits at Bennett Place! ✨
📍 Durham, NC 📍
Did you know Bennett Place was the site of the largest surrender in the Civil War? 🤯
thesociableadventurer.com/bennett-place/
#DurhamNC #VisitNC #NC #NorthCarolina #History #AmericanHistory #CivilWar #CivilWarHistory #NCHistory
📍 Durham, NC 📍
Did you know Bennett Place was the site of the largest surrender in the Civil War? 🤯
thesociableadventurer.com/bennett-place/
#DurhamNC #VisitNC #NC #NorthCarolina #History #AmericanHistory #CivilWar #CivilWarHistory #NCHistory
Black History FLASHBACK: Golden Frinks (1920–2004) was an American civil rights activist and a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) field secretary who represented the New Bern, North Carolina SCLC chapter. He worked along Dr. Martin Luther King.
#NCHistory #NCBlackHistory #SCLC
#NCHistory #NCBlackHistory #SCLC
February 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Black History FLASHBACK: Golden Frinks (1920–2004) was an American civil rights activist and a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) field secretary who represented the New Bern, North Carolina SCLC chapter. He worked along Dr. Martin Luther King.
#NCHistory #NCBlackHistory #SCLC
#NCHistory #NCBlackHistory #SCLC
On this day in 1981, 300 community members attended "Our Day Out” the first gay and lesbian march in North Carolina. The march was organized in response to a homophobic hate crime that resulted in the murder of Ronald Antonevitch at the Little River in Durham. #NCHistory #Pride2025
June 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On this day in 1981, 300 community members attended "Our Day Out” the first gay and lesbian march in North Carolina. The march was organized in response to a homophobic hate crime that resulted in the murder of Ronald Antonevitch at the Little River in Durham. #NCHistory #Pride2025
Her father’s store was down town, so she may have been able to “loaf” there. She doesn’t tell what she is sewing. Dresses for the fall? Gifts?
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
July 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Her father’s store was down town, so she may have been able to “loaf” there. She doesn’t tell what she is sewing. Dresses for the fall? Gifts?
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
Thank you to the Cherry & Bazemore families for permitting me to apply for a historical marker to honor Nancy Cherry Bazemore for the 1961 North Carolina Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections that weakened Jim Crow era literacy tests. #nchistory #bertiecountync
May 25, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to the Cherry & Bazemore families for permitting me to apply for a historical marker to honor Nancy Cherry Bazemore for the 1961 North Carolina Supreme Court case Bazemore v. Bertie County Board of Elections that weakened Jim Crow era literacy tests. #nchistory #bertiecountync
The legendary musician and civil rights activist grew up in the small town of Tryon, North Carolina. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced the restoration has completed after nearly a decade of effort. #nc #nchistory #blackheritage
https://bit.ly/4iD4QA6
https://bit.ly/4iD4QA6
Nina Simone's North Carolina home restored in effort to preserve Black heritage
Simone's home had been at risk of destruction.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The legendary musician and civil rights activist grew up in the small town of Tryon, North Carolina. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced the restoration has completed after nearly a decade of effort. #nc #nchistory #blackheritage
https://bit.ly/4iD4QA6
https://bit.ly/4iD4QA6
Wow crazy history, I am two hours drive from the crash site!!
@3t3m3thr33d33.bsky.social @horrifiedslippy.bsky.social
#nukes #NC #USAF #b52 #fission #fallout #coverup #declassified #NChistory #UShistory #northCarolina
@3t3m3thr33d33.bsky.social @horrifiedslippy.bsky.social
#nukes #NC #USAF #b52 #fission #fallout #coverup #declassified #NChistory #UShistory #northCarolina
The Government Nuked North Carolina…Twice
YouTube video by Brandon Herrera
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December 25, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Wow crazy history, I am two hours drive from the crash site!!
@3t3m3thr33d33.bsky.social @horrifiedslippy.bsky.social
#nukes #NC #USAF #b52 #fission #fallout #coverup #declassified #NChistory #UShistory #northCarolina
@3t3m3thr33d33.bsky.social @horrifiedslippy.bsky.social
#nukes #NC #USAF #b52 #fission #fallout #coverup #declassified #NChistory #UShistory #northCarolina
Happy birthday to Pauli Murray
11/20/1910
#durham #nchistory #history #historybeforeus #todayinhistory #historylovers #paulimurray
11/20/1910
#durham #nchistory #history #historybeforeus #todayinhistory #historylovers #paulimurray
November 20, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Happy birthday to Pauli Murray
11/20/1910
#durham #nchistory #history #historybeforeus #todayinhistory #historylovers #paulimurray
11/20/1910
#durham #nchistory #history #historybeforeus #todayinhistory #historylovers #paulimurray
Thank you to the Center for Racial Equity in Education - CREED and other Gates County community partners for allowing me to apply for prominent Black educator Annie Wealthy Holland's state historical marker, which we dedicated on Saturday. #nchistory #ncblackhistory #EasternNC #GatesCounty
September 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thank you to the Center for Racial Equity in Education - CREED and other Gates County community partners for allowing me to apply for prominent Black educator Annie Wealthy Holland's state historical marker, which we dedicated on Saturday. #nchistory #ncblackhistory #EasternNC #GatesCounty
Today, I introduced the bipartisan Birthplace of American Independence Special Plate Act with Republican colleagues Reps. Branson, Cotham & Miller to authorize the DMV to create a special license plate commemorating the Halifax Resolves for the U.S. Semiquincentennial. #ncpol #nchistory
March 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today, I introduced the bipartisan Birthplace of American Independence Special Plate Act with Republican colleagues Reps. Branson, Cotham & Miller to authorize the DMV to create a special license plate commemorating the Halifax Resolves for the U.S. Semiquincentennial. #ncpol #nchistory
I've been awarded my ninth state historical marker & my FIRST for a Caucasian for late Northampton County native Mebane Holloman Burgwyn, an award-winning children's book author, civil rights advocate, & former board member at UNC-CH & ECU. #NorthamptonCountyNC #nchistory #HD27
January 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I've been awarded my ninth state historical marker & my FIRST for a Caucasian for late Northampton County native Mebane Holloman Burgwyn, an award-winning children's book author, civil rights advocate, & former board member at UNC-CH & ECU. #NorthamptonCountyNC #nchistory #HD27
Today, we honor generations of workers & the labor movement.
And I'm reminded of Crystal Lee Sutton, the inspiration for the movie Norma Rae, as well as Joe Moody & Lucy Sledge, who challenged workplace discrimination in House District 27. #LaborDay #WorkersRights #nchistory
And I'm reminded of Crystal Lee Sutton, the inspiration for the movie Norma Rae, as well as Joe Moody & Lucy Sledge, who challenged workplace discrimination in House District 27. #LaborDay #WorkersRights #nchistory
September 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today, we honor generations of workers & the labor movement.
And I'm reminded of Crystal Lee Sutton, the inspiration for the movie Norma Rae, as well as Joe Moody & Lucy Sledge, who challenged workplace discrimination in House District 27. #LaborDay #WorkersRights #nchistory
And I'm reminded of Crystal Lee Sutton, the inspiration for the movie Norma Rae, as well as Joe Moody & Lucy Sledge, who challenged workplace discrimination in House District 27. #LaborDay #WorkersRights #nchistory
On this day in 1947, the Congress of Racial Equality launched the Journey of Reconciliation from Washington, D.C. Black and White activists rode interstate buses to test compliance with a Supreme Court ruling against segregation—an early model for the Freedom Rides. #OnThisDay #NCHistory
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On this day in 1947, the Congress of Racial Equality launched the Journey of Reconciliation from Washington, D.C. Black and White activists rode interstate buses to test compliance with a Supreme Court ruling against segregation—an early model for the Freedom Rides. #OnThisDay #NCHistory
Raising Cane': New Documentary Explores the Cultural and Ecological Power of Cherokee Rivercane wnctimes.com/article/rais... #CherokeeIndians #RiverCane #Documentary #LocalNews #Asheville #History #NorthCarolina #WNChistory #NCHistory #LocalHistory #Conservation
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September 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Raising Cane': New Documentary Explores the Cultural and Ecological Power of Cherokee Rivercane wnctimes.com/article/rais... #CherokeeIndians #RiverCane #Documentary #LocalNews #Asheville #History #NorthCarolina #WNChistory #NCHistory #LocalHistory #Conservation
She didn’t ask my grandfather to the party. She asked “M.” Then she went over to the party-giver’s house to “talk.” Was she sewing a dress for the party?
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
She didn’t ask my grandfather to the party. She asked “M.” Then she went over to the party-giver’s house to “talk.” Was she sewing a dress for the party?
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD
#NCHistory, #1925, #OTD