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.
