Manifesting the African diaspora through agriculture

11/22/19 • 16 min

Introducing young, black inner-city males to the cultural heritage of African agricultural traditions is Kamal Bell's mission. Through his farm, Sankofa Farms, LLC, Bell is shaping the minds of the young men in his program by introducing them to the African diaspora.

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The importance of including the history and heritage of LGBTQ+ people in interpreted spaces

An inclusive interpretation is critical to the success of any museum or historic site. Presently, despite very tangible connections to the history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community, many public history arenas avoid curating conversations that center gender and sexual minorities in affirmative ways. As a Public History PhD student at North Carolina State University, Matthew Champagne shares their expertise on the importance of including the history and heritage of the LGBTQ+ in interpreted spaces.

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Preserving Women’s Voices Through Quilting

Diana Bell-Kite, curator of cultural history at the North Carolina Museum of History, speaks about how women in the 18th century preserved their cultural heritage through quilting. She also discusses how those stories captured through quilting speak volumes about the time period. Bell-Kite says women today are still using quilting to express themselves.