by Barbara Lemos | Mar 19, 2021 | Lifelong Learners
Securing a decent and equal education has been a far-too-long, far-too-hard struggle for Blacks in America, even in Brunswick County. In the latest Max and Sarah Williams Life Long Learners program hosted by Barbee Library, Liz Fuller of the Southport Historical...
by Barbara Lemos | Mar 12, 2021 | Lifelong Learners
America’s involvement in World War II accelerated the demands for civil rights. Manufacturing operations were quickly retooled to produce bombers, spurring full employment. Americans – Black and white – joined the military where many soon realized that the color of...
by Patricia Langer | Mar 2, 2021 | Events
In a perfect world, every child in America would love to read. In reality, kids today have so many activities competing for their time, from sports to clubs to scouts, that sometimes a little encouragement to sit down with a book is needed. Imagine what a pep rally...
by Carolyn Bowers | Mar 1, 2021 | Events
Thanks to former President Jimmy Carter, March is the month to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to America. Well, that isn’t quite right. Actually, President Carter only proclaimed the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week. Then in...
