Did you know that Wilmington native Robert Robinson Taylor became the first African American to graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Two years ago today, the devastating riot at the U.S. Capitol took place. The events that transpired that day sparked a congressional investigation and resulted in criminal charges against hundreds of rioters.
The stained glass windows at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Wilmington have stood strong for more than a century, and if you look closely you see each one is dedicated to a family or in memory of a church member.
“I haven’t seen anything like this that can really help get an introduction going to these conversations, and [give] examples of solutions around some similar problems that we’re still dealing with today.”
C.C. Spaulding, as he was known, became one of the most influential African-American businessmen in the 20th Century — running a multi-million dollar insurance company in Durham called North Carolina Mutual.
A rich history of black excellence and influence radiates not only around the entire South but around the country as well. The Cape Fear region is no exception.
