Understanding the history and impact race has on society can be overwhelming. Although some of the stories about race and racism took place many years ago, others have happened within our own lifetimes. The effects still linger to this day and can bring up feelings of pain and trauma. This page is meant to serve as a place for visitors to be connected to books, articles, videos, and other resources about race and how to talk about it. This will also be a place where new resources are added so be sure to check back for more!
The NC Museum of History hosted a panel discussion of environmental leaders and activists, reflecting on NC’s role in the origins of the environmental
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This resource from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources compiles what we know about the Wilmington Coup of 1898.
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Many Americans assume the numerous monuments to Confederate soldiers were erected to honor those who fell in the Civil War. This article shows that
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Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies’ adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with
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Racial disparities in care can be tied to differences in pulse oximeter performance
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This half-hour program features authentic conversations between real children and their parents and looks at race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way
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Once we know and accept we have bias, we can begin to recognize our own patterns of thinking. With awareness and a conscious effort,
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This details the first successful rebellion by enslaved people in Haiti by the occupying French colonizers.
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There was an abundance of backlash about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline because of how it disproportionately affected rural, Native, Black, and Latinx communities.
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This is an empirical analysis of the legacy of segregated communities in NC done by the University fo North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center
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A Native American hydrologist, Dr. Ryan Emanuel, fact-checked environmental impact assessments surrounding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and found discrepancies in how it would impact
Read MoreThe exhibit is made possible with support from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, NC Humanities, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
