Let Us March On: Raleigh's Journey Toward Civil Rights, which opened in April 2000 in the museum's A.J. Fletcher Foundation Gallery in the Historic Briggs Building, chronicles Raleigh's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. While Raleigh was not a focal point for racial tensions, our community did experience challenges regarding the move toward social integration. The progress made toward civil rights in our city was the result of the efforts of individuals who dared to stand up and demand change. Portions of their stories are documented within the exhibit through an extensive oral history project conducted in the spring of 2000. These individuals, African American and white, faced hostility and antagonism while holding strong to their convictions. As this exhibit shows, their beliefs were not always enough to allow them to triumph. Yet, even when success was not immediately achieved, the efforts of these local trailblazers began a process where integration became inevitable.

In addition to the exhibit, the museum will also host its popular "RCM Children's Hour" at 2:00 p.m. with a special activity for kids ages 6 and above entitled "Artifact Discovery." All activities, and general admission into the Raleigh City Museum, are free. For more information on this event, please contact Ken Peters, Coordinator of Education & Outreach, at 832-3775 ext. 11.

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