New Bern community revives Memorial Day tradition at historic black cemetery
It's a tradition two women look to bring back to a historic African American cemetery on Cypress Street in New Bern's Duffyfield community.
Source: wcti12.com
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It's the 100th anniversary of the Great New Bern Fire
Thursday is the 100th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1922 in New Bern. According to the New Bern Historical Society, the fire forever changed the face of the city; more than 3,000 people were displaced in the fire that burned through the African American community, destroying more than 1,000 buildings and destroying an area that covered 40 blocks.
Source: publicradioeast.org
North Carolina Legion post part of effort to honor Black veterans
Post 539 is joining with others in New Bern to tell the stories of dozens of Black veterans buried in a local cemetery.
Source: legion.org
Who are the Black veterans at New Bern's Greenwood Cemetery?
The stories of the Black Veterans buried at New Bern's Greenwood Cemetery will be told during a New Bern Historical Society program in February.
Source: newbernsj.com
J.T. Barber's legacy lives on in graduates' success, memorial exhibit
The life of New Bern educator John Thomas Barber is honored through a memorial plaque outside his house and an exhibit at Tryon Palace.
Source: newbernsj.com