Exhibit opens exploring African American heritage
On the eve of the Civil War, federal census takers counted more than 3600 African Americans living in Wilson County, North Carolina — more than a third of the county’s population. Almost all enslaved, black people labored as field hands, laundresses, cooks, carpenters, nursemaids, and blacksmiths, building wealth for others. Thousands of the descendants of…
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In 2019, the Imagination Station had three new additions to our animal kingdom: A leopard gecko named “Mr. Hyde,” a female bearded dragon named “Penny,” and a small male bearded dragon we call “Crickey.” These animals have been a great addition to our museum family. I have used them in several animal encounter programs which…
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