The Underground Railroad-the resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, through the end of the Civil War-refers to the efforts of the enslaved African Americans to escape bondage. Wherever slavery existed, there were efforts to escape. Some of these efforts...
Join us for our African American Lecture Series as we kick off the first lecture of the year in celebration of Black History Month! Our guest speaker is Dr. Erroll Royal, author of Traces of Places. His presentation will highlight some of the past and present African...
New Bern Historical Society’s February 16th Lunch & Learn program brings a collection of fascinating stories, recently re-discovered. Through the years, New Bern’s Black residents have answered America’s call to arms and served honorably in every conflict....