Born Easter Sunday in 1879, Anna Easter Brown was an iconic figure in Rocky Mount.
According to the latest U.S. Census data, about 30% of Black adults nationwide are married. These couples are reinforcing the meaning of love and commitment.
The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.
Springfield School was the first local high school for Black children in Wilson County.
Though there is a social side to membership, students said the real impact comes from programs they organize to promote education.
After graduating from Saint Augustine's, Williams went on to build one of the nation's most successful track and field programs in Raleigh.