ROCKY MOUNT — During a Black History program Saturday, the Phoenix Historical Society (PHS) revealed the names of 36 Edgecombe County African Americans who fought in the Civil War. The revelation is believed to be the first time for those names to have been released publicly, said PHS vice president Jim Wrenn. JoSeth Bocook, recording secretary for the PHS., read the names of each soldiers and their respective enlisting age that ranged from 18 to 42. The soldiers enlisted in

A film showing of the documentary on the life of U.S. Congressman, George Henry White. With commentary by Dr. Ben Justesen author of An Even Chance in the Race of Life. Sponsored by the Upperman African American Cultural Center and University of North Carolina Wilmington African Studies.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:30 p.m. University of North Carolina Wilmington Fisher Student Center Lumina Theater 1006 FREE for all. A film showing of the documentary on the life of U.S. Congressman, George Henry White. With commentary by Dr. Ben Justesen author of An Even Chance in the Race of Life. Sponsored by the Upperman African American Cultural Center and University of North Carolina WIlmington Africana Studies. EndFragment