North Carolina Museum of History

The idea of quilting may conjure an image of sorting through old scraps of material and patching them together to make a blanket. But in pre-Civil War…

The idea of quilting may conjure an image of sorting through old scraps of material and patching them together to make a blanket. But in pre-Civil War…

He was raised in “the bottoms” section of Durham, but Ernie Barnes would leave the Triangle to become one of the most recognizable black artists of the…

He was raised in “the bottoms” section of Durham, but Ernie Barnes would leave the Triangle to become one of the most recognizable black artists of the…

African-American women have fought against discrimination in the ballet world for decades. Debra Austin was the first black ballerina to become a…

African-American women have fought against discrimination in the ballet world for decades. Debra Austin was the first black ballerina to become a…

For much of the 20th century, Willie Otey Kay was a household name among the fashion-conscious in Raleigh. The designer and dressmaker crafted…

For much of the 20th century, Willie Otey Kay was a household name among the fashion-conscious in Raleigh. The designer and dressmaker crafted…

Jim Martin was the first and only two-term Republican governor in North Carolina, serving from 1985-1993. A new biography argues that Martin was a…

Jim Martin was the first and only two-term Republican governor in North Carolina, serving from 1985-1993. A new biography argues that Martin was a…