Connecting people to each other and to the stories, histories, and cultures of North Carolina.

North Carolina Humanities helps people gain a deeper understanding of themselves and each other by creating opportunities to explore and reflect on the past, the present, and the future in communities across the state. 
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Stories

“By the People” – Music from the Old North State in Elizabeth City

NC Humanities Launches By the People Heritage Programming for America’s 250th

NC Humanities Announces 2026 North Carolina Reads Events

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