Embracing critical conversations and creative expressions for a diverse and changing South
Join us at the Center as we launch our Fall 2017 art exhibit, featuring story quilts based on the deployed experiences of Native American military veterans. Inspired by oral history interviews with veterans from each of North Carolina's eight state- … Read more
Ever wonder what to do with all those plastic bags lying around your house? Did you know that they can't be combined with your regular recycling? This spring, to raise awareness about the serious environmental challenges that plastic bags present, … Read more
RISING is a collaborative multimedia research project, using photography and oral history to better understand coastal communities' beliefs and understandings regarding climate change. What changes have coastal residents witnessed due to recurring coastal hazards? How have they adapted to the … Read more
Unique As We Are Alike is a multidimensional exploration of contemporary Lumbee identity that focuses on the experiences of Lumbees defining themselves and their commonalities despite years of being defined by others. This process, through symbolism and portraiture, creates a feeling of connectedness, compassion, and … Read more
The images in this collection offer a glimpse into the courage and brutality of the 1960s, a decade that unleashed hope for the future as well as profound and tumultuous changes. Viewers will recognize photographs of protesters carrying signs with … Read more