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Founded in 1865: African American Churches at the End of the Civil War
This year marks the close of the Sesquicentennial (150th) commemoration of the American Civil War, but it also marks the anniversary of the founding of many important institutions in the African American community, as many black churches trace their origins to this … Continue reading
Diverse Communities Bus Tour of Historic Durham: the Hayti Heritage Center
Recently Holly, my colleague here at the Southern Historical Collection, and I got the chance to tag along on a bus tour of Durham, N.C., with the Department of City and Regional Planning here at UNC-Chapel Hill. The tour focused … Continue reading
Posted in African American, Living History, Race Relations, Religion
Tagged African American, african american history, Black Wall Street, city planning, community organizing, Durham, events, hayti, Hayti Heritage Center, North Carolina, st. joseph's a.m.e. church, urban renewal, walking tour
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