Edgecombe County’s Freedom Organization invites us to watch eastern North Carolina filmmaker Resita Cox‘s award-winning documentary “Freedom Hill: An All-Black Town on the Edge of Climate Change,” which tells the powerful story of Princeville, North Carolina.
Read about links between Wilson and Princeville here.
Among its many initiatives, Edgecombe County’s Freedom Organization has been working to restore Princeville’s Wilson Cemetery, the resting place of many of that historic community’s early residents. Many hands make light work, and I share here news of their next Community Conversation. The event falls on the Saturday between Lane Street Project’s two February service days, so you can make all three!
JOIN FREEDOM ORG AT THE NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
February 15, 2025, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Princeville Town Hall
201 S. Main Street, Princeville, NC 27886
“Through our Wilson Cemetery Restoration Project, we’re working to restore and preserve sacred community landmarks. By mapping unmarked burial sites and clearing historic spaces, we’re ensuring that these stories remain part of our shared cultural heritage.
“Stay tuned for updates and ways to get involved. Together, we can honor the past and protect it for future generations.”
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For more information about Freedom Org and its work in community economic development, agriculture, and historic and cultural preservation, see http://www.freedomorg.org and follow them on Instagram @freedomorgnc.