“The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC’s Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & performance elevating Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections – known & unknown, on and off the traditional battlefield – who have engaged in over 400 years of a struggle for freedom, liberty, and equality. Their sacrifices, resistance, and resilience have contributed to American democracy, even as they were denied the full rights of citizens. Through listening to their stories in this production, we can gain a deeper understanding of our nation’s founding ideals, and harness the hope to continue the work, together, of making those ideals a reality for all.

Admission is free, open to the public and recommended for grades 3 and up.

The Friday Conference Center will open at 2 PM and doors to the auditorium will open at 2:30 PM.
Performance: 3 – 4:30 PM
Q&A and discussion: 4:30 – 5 PM

Content Advisory:
Archival images, sounds & video depicting and referencing scenes of battle, war, the Jim Crow era, and racism. Suicide is briefly mentioned.

Register: go.unc.edu/blackhistory2024