Introduce your kids to poetry

April is National Poetry Month, so it’s a great time to explore poetry with your children.   Why not begin with spring poems as North Carolina bursts into bloom? Although your kids may know the rhyme “April showers bring May flowers,” they may not be as familiar with the first stanza of this fun poem by Elizabethan poet Thomas Nashe (1567-c. 1601). Spring, the Sweet Spring Spr…

• Posted 6 mon. ago.

Making Women's History Relevant

Over the past few decades, there has been a renaissance in research and writing on women’s history. But many museums and other cultural institutions still struggle with how to interpret the role of women in history. While women have made great contributions to North Carolina history, you wouldn’t necessarily know it from reading mainstream history books or many textbooks.

• Posted 7 mon. ago.

Black History Month in North Carolina

• Posted 8 mon. ago.

George Washington and N.C.'s State Capitol

If you tour the State Capitol building, one of the first stops is a statue of George Washington. Although we usually see the father of our country dressed in a Revolutionary War uniform, this sculpture depicts him in a uniform that’s a bit more “classical.”   

• Posted 9 mon. ago.

Valuable Lessons From the Wright Brothers

Lots of us are headed to the airport this weekend. B.J. Davis of the N.C. Museum of History offers up some information about the first flight, which took off on the Outer Banks 105 years ago.

• Posted 10 mon. ago.

Avoiding Stereotypes and Cultural Biases: Teaching…

Most parents today are aware of cultural bias. Most public schools reflect our diverse society, representing children from various countries, races and cultural backgrounds. Yet one group still struggles to shed the numerous myths, fallacies and ingrained prejudices that define its culture. That group is American Indians.

• Posted 11 mon. ago.