Upcoming Events
Wreaths Across America 2025 Saturday, December 13th
On Saturday, December 13th the African American Heritage and Culture Center (AAHCC) will be at Greenwood Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery to remember and honor our African American veterans, by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
To ensure wreaths arrive on time, please purchase by November 2nd.
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Go to this link to sponsor wreaths for either cemetery and more information about this event. NC0475P - African American Heritage and Culture Center
Greenwood Cemetery
1:00 pm
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Evergreen Cemetery
2:00 pm
The Great Fire of New Bern was 103 years ago
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The African American Heritage and Culture Center proudly commemorates the Great Fire of 1922. We invite you to join us as we reflect on the events of Friday, December 1, 1922, a day that forever changed the landscape of New Bern and deeply impacted its Black community.
Through shared history and remembrance, we will explore the path of the fire, the efforts to fight it, the lives and neighborhoods most affected, and the resilience and rebuilding that followed.
Together, we honor the stories of loss, strength, and determination that rose from the ashes.
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
Admission: Free to the public
(Donations are appreciated)
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