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A New Mural Honors African American Trailblazers

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Local community organizations are excited to announce the completion of a new mural honoring Black civic leaders from Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Painted by artist Kiara Sanders, the African American Trailblazers mural celebrates twelve people who helped to shape and improve our community. The mural is located where Chapel Hill and Carrboro meet, at 111 S. Merritt Mill Road, home to two Black-owned businesses: Walt’s Grill and Ms. Molly’s Gift Shop. The mural features twelve African American pioneers who were vital to Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s history. Visit the mural at 111 S. Merritt Mill Road in Chapel Hill, NC Learn more about each individual leader by exploring biographies and photographs available at chapelhillhistory.org/aatrailblazers Made possible through partnership with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Town of Carrboro, NC Town of Chapel Hill Orange County Arts Commission Downtown Chapel Hill North Carolina Arts Council. Video created by Fly Squirrel Films. ...more
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A New Mural Honors African American Trailblazers
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2021Sep 30
Local community organizations are excited to announce the completion of a new mural honoring Black civic leaders from Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Painted by artist Kiara Sanders, the African American Trailblazers mural celebrates twelve people who helped to shape and improve our community. The mural is located where Chapel Hill and Carrboro meet, at 111 S. Merritt Mill Road, home to two Black-owned businesses: Walt’s Grill and Ms. Molly’s Gift Shop. The mural features twelve African American pioneers who were vital to Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s history. Visit the mural at 111 S. Merritt Mill Road in Chapel Hill, NC Learn more about each individual leader by exploring biographies and photographs available at chapelhillhistory.org/aatrailblazers Made possible through partnership with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Town of Carrboro, NC Town of Chapel Hill Orange County Arts Commission Downtown Chapel Hill North Carolina Arts Council. Video created by Fly Squirrel Films.

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