Alright, gather ’round, my peeps! 🌳🙌 So, picture this: North Carolina state officials, historians, and the coolest Black community leaders gathered under this massive oak tree in downtown Raleigh, and they were like, “Hold onto your hats, folks, ’cause we’re about to drop some history bombs!” 💥
Right there, sandwiched between the state Legislative Building and the governor’s swanky Executive Mansion, they plopped down the new North Carolina Freedom Park – the first of its kind in the state, here to honor the heroic struggle for freedom by our African American pals. 🗽🌟
Goldie Frinks Wells, who’s got a name that sounds like she should be leading a jazz band, was all like, “Hey, y’all, this park is like hope on steroids for Black North Carolinians! It’s here to remind everyone of the amazing stuff we’ve done to fight for freedom and equality.” 🎷🏃♂️
So, let me paint you a picture: this 1-acre green space, with walkways as clay-colored as the fancy artsy pottery your aunt collects. And guess what? Those paths are lined with not just any ol’ rocks, but 20 quotes about freedom that’ll have you nodding your head and going, “Preach!” 🚶♀️📜
Oh, and don’t miss the grand finale! Right smack-dab in the middle of the park stands this massive “Beacon of Freedom” sculpture. It’s like the Beyoncé of sculptures, towering over everything and making you go, “Whoa!” 🔦🤯 They’re even lighting it up like a Christmas tree every night. Talk about a hotspot for deep thoughts! 💡🎄
But wait, there’s more! 📢 The sculpture’s got these walls covered in quotes from Black historical figures from North Carolina, like they’re texting us motivational messages from beyond. I mean, can you imagine Frederick Douglass dropping an emoji in a text? 📱😄
And guess who swung by for this epic unveiling? None other than Gov. Roy Cooper. He was all, “Hey, my peeps, check out this awesome learning zone for students and tourists! Black history, in your face!” He even gave a shoutout to the bipartisan legislators who backed the project. 🎉🏛️
Let’s not forget the real stars of the show – the late Phil Freelon and his design crew, along with the Holt Brothers construction crew. They’ve been cooking this idea for three whole years, and boy, does it smell good! 🍔👷♂️
But hold up, rewind to the year 2000. This was when a bunch of smart cookies got together and were like, “Yo, let’s do something rad to celebrate emancipation and freedom in NC.” Fast forward through some brainstorming, and bam! We’ve got ourselves a nonprofit on a mission to create this killer park. 🕰️🏞️
And let’s not forget about Greg Milhouse, proud papa to one of the lead builders, Jordan Milhouse. Greg was all, “My boy’s been working his butt off on this, and I can’t wait to bring the fam here to explore our history.” 💪👨👦👦
So, instead of scrolling through cat memes all day, let’s hit up North Carolina Freedom Park, learn a thing or two about our past struggles and triumphs, and maybe even find a quote that resonates deep in our emoji-loving souls. 🙏❤️Alright, gather ’round, my peeps! 🌳🙌 So, picture this: North Carolina state officials, historians, and the coolest Black community leaders gathered under this massive oak tree in downtown Raleigh, and they were like, “Hold onto your hats, folks, ’cause we’re about to drop some history bombs!” 💥
Right there, sandwiched between the state Legislative Building and the governor’s swanky Executive Mansion, they plopped down the new North Carolina Freedom Park – the first of its kind in the state, here to honor the heroic struggle for freedom by our African American pals. 🗽🌟
Goldie Frinks Wells, who’s got a name that sounds like she should be leading a jazz band, was all like, “Hey, y’all, this park is like hope on steroids for Black North Carolinians! It’s here to remind everyone of the amazing stuff we’ve done to fight for freedom and equality.” 🎷🏃♂️
So, let me paint you a picture: this 1-acre green space, with walkways as clay-colored as the fancy artsy pottery your aunt collects. And guess what? Those paths are lined with not just any ol’ rocks, but 20 quotes about freedom that’ll have you nodding your head and going, “Preach!” 🚶♀️📜
Oh, and don’t miss the grand finale! Right smack-dab in the middle of the park stands this massive “Beacon of Freedom” sculpture. It’s like the Beyoncé of sculptures, towering over everything and making you go, “Whoa!” 🔦🤯 They’re even lighting it up like a Christmas tree every night. Talk about a hotspot for deep thoughts! 💡🎄
But wait, there’s more! 📢 The sculpture’s got these walls covered in quotes from Black historical figures from North Carolina, like they’re texting us motivational messages from beyond. I mean, can you imagine Frederick Douglass dropping an emoji in a text? 📱😄
And guess who swung by for this epic unveiling? None other than Gov. Roy Cooper. He was all, “Hey, my peeps, check out this awesome learning zone for students and tourists! Black history, in your face!” He even gave a shoutout to the bipartisan legislators who backed the project. 🎉🏛️
Let’s not forget the real stars of the show – the late Phil Freelon and his design crew, along with the Holt Brothers construction crew. They’ve been cooking this idea for three whole years, and boy, does it smell good! 🍔👷♂️
But hold up, rewind to the year 2000. This was when a bunch of smart cookies got together and were like, “Yo, let’s do something rad to celebrate emancipation and freedom in NC.” Fast forward through some brainstorming, and bam! We’ve got ourselves a nonprofit on a mission to create this killer park. 🕰️🏞️
And let’s not forget about Greg Milhouse, proud papa to one of the lead builders, Jordan Milhouse. Greg was all, “My boy’s been working his butt off on this, and I can’t wait to bring the fam here to explore our history.” 💪👨👦👦
So, instead of scrolling through cat memes all day, let’s hit up North Carolina Freedom Park, learn a thing or two about our past struggles and triumphs, and maybe even find a quote that resonates deep in our emoji-loving souls. 🙏❤️