Black Culture

A virtual celebration of African American and Indigenous people in North Carolina

For WUNC’s 2021 Youth Reporting Institute, students were tasked with telling stories that amplify their communities. William Townsend, from southeast Raleigh, North Carolina, decided to uncover what freedom looks like at his family home in Scobey, Mississippi.

Professor Trevon Logan of Ohio State University explains the origins of contemporary Black names in the United States.

Artist Fahamu Pecou has been wrestling with stereotypes of black masculinity for his entire life. No matter how many degrees he earned or what job he had,…

Artist Fahamu Pecou has been wrestling with stereotypes of black masculinity for his entire life. No matter how many degrees he earned or what job he had,…

There was a time during slavery when black women could not legally marry. Yet, throughout history the single black woman has been vilified.The…

There was a time during slavery when black women could not legally marry. Yet, throughout history the single black woman has been vilified.The…

The tiny town of Princeville, North Carolina is still feeling the effects of Hurricane Matthew, which flooded this historic African-American town in…

Note: This program is a rebroadcast. It originally aired May 2, 2016. Michelle Lanier’s roots in North Carolina are so deep that she describes “every…

Note: This program is a rebroadcast. It originally aired May 2, 2016. Michelle Lanier’s roots in North Carolina are so deep that she describes “every…