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Claudia Houston
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
The 1922 Great Fire of New Bern
Originally published in New Bern magazine during December 2017, the story by Claudia Houston was republished by the New Bern Sun Journal in February 2020. December 1, 1922 started out in anticipatory fashion as over 400 people from New Bern left for Raleigh to attend the Eastern Carolina Football Championship between New Bern and Sanford. By the end of the day, New Bern would suffer from the worst fire in North Carolina history, leaving 3,200 -- one fourth of the population -
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Ben Watford
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
The Crockett-Miller Slave Quarters
This story was written by Ben A Watford, originally published in the New Bern Historical Society 2016 Annual Journal and republished in February 2020 by the New Bern Sun Journal. Ben Watford founded the James City Historical Society and a founding leader of the African American Heritage and Culture Center. Cities and towns tend to preserve their fine homes and significant buildings, but the residences, businesses, and other structures frequented by ordinary people—even thoug
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Bernard George
- Feb 15, 2021
- 11 min
From Slavery to Freedom
Bernard George penned this story for the New Bern Historical Society 2018 Annual Journal. It was republished in February 2020 by the New Bern Sun Journal. Late historian Dr. John Hope Franklin reportedly cited New Bern and eastern North Carolina as having the most comprehensive African American history in this country. However, as a young African American boy growing up in New Bern during the 1950s and 1960s, I was oblivious to the rich African American history of our commun
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Carol Bonner Becton
- Feb 13, 2021
- 9 min
Charlotte Rhone and The Rhone Sisters
Written by Carol Bonner Becton for the NB Historical Society Annual Journal in 2018, this story was republished by the New Bern Sun Journal in February 2020. AAHC is honored to present this story about Ms. Charlotte Rhome, her sisters and their legacy. New Bern’s rich history is inclusive of outstanding and noteworthy accomplishments and contributions by African American men and women. However, because of Jim Crow laws, racism, and other prevailing practices in the South fol
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African American Heritage & Culture Center
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
New Officers and Directors for AAHC Board of Directors
Carol Bonner Becton to lead AAHC in 2021 (New Bern, NC January 31, 2021) During its January 21st meeting of the Board of Directors, the AAHC leadership re-elected Directors to a second term, elected two new Directors to the Board, and elected its 2021 Officers. Serving as 2021 Officers are individuals known in the region and our community: President – Carol Bonner Becton (Pictured Here), Vice President - Rick Fisher, Secretary - Andrea Nix, and Treasurer - James Copland. AAHC
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