Connecting People with our Black Heritage Sites

Experience the sites and explore the stories that celebrate the contributions of African Americans and their significance in the cultural heritage of Northeast North Carolina.

Inspiring exploration and appreciation for the African American Experience...

The African American Experience of NENC (AAENENC) celebrates the contributions of African Americans and encourages a deeper understanding of the significance of the region’s cultural heritage in order to build more inclusive communities.

This project is a collaborative project between nine NC counties that include:

Captain Benjamin J. Bowser Gravesite
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Colored Union Soldiers Monument
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Reid’s Grove Rosenwald School
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United States Colored Troops (USCT) Encampment Site
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Somerset Place State Historic Site
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Dismal Swamp State Park
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Josephine Napoleon Leary
Step inside the “Edenton Women of Distinction Exhibit” and learn about Mrs. Josephine  Napoleon Leary,...
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Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
In 1866, one year after the abolishment of slavery, the Reverend Z.H. Berry, E.M. Boone and a few other...
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Historic Rosenwald School and River Center
Check out signage on the historic grounds at the circa 1920 Hamilton Rosenwald School (formerly known...
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Colored Union Soldiers Monument
A rectangular stone marker sits atop a concrete base. It has a pointed top and is engraved with text...
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Herbert Collins Boathouse at Collins Park
In honor of former Lieutenant Herbert Collins, the boathouse was opened and dedicated in his name in...
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Mariners' Wharf
 The busy wharf was the site of much Civil War activity. Black troops, free Black Elizabeth City residents,...
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