North Carolina’s growth and prosperity have depended greatly on the contributions of countless men and women – many of whom have not been included in our state’s written history.
There are numerous individuals, including people of color and other underrepresented groups, who have played vital roles in the storied history of North Carolina. The North Carolina Freedom Park expands the state’s history and brings the hidden branches of the Freedom story to the surface. Here you can learn more about their stories.
How much do you know about the North Carolina Freedom Park? Did you know…
- The park has 138 panels designed to be the color of the natural earth. Each panel is a different shape that fit together like a puzzle.
- The panels weigh approximately 5,000 lbs. each and were produced in Wausau, Wisconsin before being transported to Raleigh by truck.
- There are twenty quotes on the walls of the park from African Americans born in North Carolina or individuals who once called North Carolina home like Maya Angelou or John Hope Franklin
- The Beacon of Freedom statue was produced in Denver, Colorado and transported to North Carolina on two 55-foot flatbed trucks.
Friends of North Carolina Freedom Park was formed to collaborate with the African American Heritage Commission in promotion of the park statewide with a focus on school groups.