“Black Soldiers in the American Civil War” will be the topic of a Black History Month lunch-and-learn talk on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Wayne Community College.
Jerilyn James Lee, a local historian and director of the County of Wayne’s Human Resources Department, will talk at noon in the Seminar Room (Room 161) of the Wayne Learning Center on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Approximately 198,000 Black soldiers served in the Civil War from 1863 to 1865. Five regiments were based in North Carolina. There were former slaves, runaway slaves, free men, doctors, ministers, and tradesmen. Ms. Lee will share stories and images of Black soldiers, sailors and officers who served during the war, including some who served in the Confederate Army.
The winners of the college’s Black History Month Writing Contest will be recognized during this event also.
The event is free and open to the public as well as WCC students and employees. Beverages and chips will be provided but participants are asked to bring their own sandwiches.
This lunch-and-learn opportunity is sponsored by the WCC Cultural Diversity/Global Education Committee and the WCC Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences Department.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Latisha Cowan at (919) 739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.