History
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Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
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Forgotten North Carolina baseball player was a hero in segregated Negro leagues
One of North Carolina’s greatest baseball products ever played in an era of segregation. This is his story.
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Opinion: Martin Luther King Jr. and the blood that fueled a movement
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a look at King and other “forgotten” martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement.
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How NC’s Howe family, descended from an enslaved man, helped give Wilmington its distinctive look
North Carolina’s Howe family goes back to an enslaved man who was forced to work construction projects. His descendants have helped build some of Wilmington’s most distinctive buildings.
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5 creepy things you never knew about North Carolina
These lesser-known facts and stories about North Carolina will make your hair stand on end.
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The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina
Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.
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5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
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The real founding fathers of NC: 4 Indigenous tribes that came first
Several indigenous tribes have always inhabited present-day NC. Let’s take a look at four of them.
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7 most notorious true crime cases in North Carolina history
North Carolina has seen its fair share of notorious true crime cases. Here are some of the most well-known.
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Learn about NC Civil War history at these 8 spots
If you want to learn more about NC Civil War history, check out these sites across the state.
