Three virtual events this fall aim to highlight the many stories of African American history in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) officials invite the public to participate in three town hall events this fall hosted by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, University of North Carolina Asheville and Western Carolina University concerning the history of African Americans within and around the park.
"In the heart of these mountains, you can find an African American doctor who served his community for 40 years, Job Corpsmen who continued the legacy of the CCC by building roads and trails that we enjoy today, and sacred burial grounds that date back to the 1860s,” said Science Communicator Antoine Fletcher in a press release. “Better understanding this unique African American experience helps us better share the full history of the Appalachian mountains.”
