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 American 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 six NC counties that include:
First Wave: Richard Etheridge and His Crew of Black “Surfmen” Prove Themselves on a Heroic Night
By Bridgette A. Lacy When Richard Etheridge peered out of the tower of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station that he commanded, he could hardly see for the blinding storm, what
African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina Celebrates Juneteenth Launch
Six-County Collaboration Inspires Exploration and Appreciation of Dozens Of Sites (June 18, 2021) – The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina (AAENENC) will officially launch this Juneteenth (Saturday,
First Wave: Richard Etheridge and His Crew of Black “Surfmen” Prove Themselves on a Heroic Night
By Bridgette A. Lacy When Richard Etheridge peered out of the tower of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station that he commanded, he could hardly see for the blinding storm, what
African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina Celebrates Juneteenth Launch
Six-County Collaboration Inspires Exploration and Appreciation of Dozens Of Sites (June 18, 2021) – The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina (AAENENC) will officially launch this Juneteenth (Saturday,