Telling Our NC 250 Story: Free Women of Color in Revolutionary North Carolina

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Telling Our NC 250 Story: Free Women of Color in Revolutionary North Carolina

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Outdoor activityHistoric VenueGeneral PublicWomen-ledPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionPublic
When:
June 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Where:
North Carolina
Source:
NC State Parks – Events

A panel of cultural heritage scholars and descendants will discuss free women of color during the Revolutionary Era. Hundreds of records from multiple archives—including freedom papers, census lists, marriage records, and estate accounts at the State Archives—document the lives of these women, along with their families and communities. Panelists will explore the experiences of these remarkable women who navigated the complex cultural, legal, and racial terrain of North Carolina and the new natio

Outdoors & AdventureOutdoor activityHistoric VenueGeneral PublicWomen-ledPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionPublic

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  • City coverage

    Wilmington, NC

  • Primary source

    NC State Parks – Events

  • Categories

    Community & Culture, Cultural & Heritage Festivals, Arts & Entertainment

  • Signals

    Outdoors & Adventure, Outdoor activity, Historic Venue, General Public