By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “The case of the Wilmington Ten amounts to one of the most egregious instances of injustice and political repression from the post–World War II black freedom struggle. It took legions of people working…
Pittsboro, NC – Born into slavery but determined to read, George Moses Horton shook the shackles that kept black people illiterate and published a book of poetry, becoming the first African-American to do so. Horton lived in Chatham between 1798…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Did you ever feel so let down after an election? Many North Carolina Democrats have been asking each other this question every day since they learned the results of the latest presidential election.…
Chatham County, NC – McIntyre’s Books will kick off their first fall Cooks & Books event with Myron Mixon and Kelly Alexander. Myron is bringing his cooker and is smoking up some ribs for the crowd. Tickets are $75 and include a…
By Vicki Newell Pittsboro, NC – September is National Literacy Month, and Chatham Literacy will be spreading the word about the importance of literacy in our community. You can help promote literacy by participating in one or all of these…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is what is happening this week at the Chatham County libraries. Tuesday, July 12 10am Preschool Story Time 11am Summer Reading Program and Craft for kids 4pm Book Club for Kids Ages 5-8. This month’s book…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – If you want some more tips for good summer reading from recent books by North Carolina authors, I have four suggestions, two set in the mountains, two about our military. An obvious choice…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to announce a grant received from the Duke Energy Foundation for over $17,000 to support CEF programs and a countywide collaboration, Chatham Reads. In the past year, Duke Energy’s 2015…
Pittsboro, NC – Food writer and historian Rien Fertel has written an ode to the Southern tradition of whole-hog barbecue: “THE ONE TRUE BARBECUE: Fire, Smoke, and the Pitmasters Who Cook the Whole Hog.” He will be making an appearance…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Can a Louisiana food writer tell us something about North Carolina barbecue that we did not already know? Rien Fertel gives it a good try in his new book, “The One True Barbecue:…