Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Invitation from NC State Capitol: Virtual presentation of the Naming to Knowing presentation

The live event was held in October, if you missed it or want to revisit it, this is your opportunity. The Capitol will share the presentation virtually via Zoom. If interested please RSVP via the Eventbrite link below.

From the NC State Capitol:

The NC State Capitol is hosting a series of public listening sessions to unveil their new website focusing on the stories of enslaved people.

 

About this event

This website, entitled "From Naming to Knowing: Uncovering Slavery at the North Carolina State Capitol" names over 130 enslaved workers who built and maintained the Capitol building in the 1800s. Most of the men worked on the Capitol's construction in the 1830s, either as laborers at the construction site or as quarry hands at the nearby State Quarry. The Capitol is dedicated to naming these individuals and telling their stories through this new publicly accessible website.

 The public is invited to attend a listening session, learn about the website, and offer feedback to Capitol staff. The Capitol staff seek to share this work and the stories of these individuals and be as responsive to the community as possible. The public can attend

IN-PERSON SESSIONS at the Capitol 

Thursday, October 20th from 6-7:30pm or

Saturday, November 12th from 11am-12:30pm

 VIRTUAL SESSION  

Monday, November 14th from 6-7:30pm by clicking https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16030644848.

Visitors can attend all or one session. 

These sessions are free to attend and open to all, but guests are asked to RSVP here at Eventbrite. Your RSVP will ensure that you receive further information about attendance, including reminders and the zoom link for the virtual session.

Best,

Natalie Rodriguez

Tour Coordinator/ Education Specialist 

North Carolina State Capitol

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources


No comments:

Post a Comment