NC Freedom Park

The Park honors the African-American experience and struggle for freedom in North Carolina in the heart of our capital. #NCFreedomPark

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

We are honored to have NC’s own Holt Brothers Construction build @NCFreedomPark!! @TerrenceHolt Construction will begin at the Park this week. @perkinswill_NC

[WRAL NEWS in NC @WRAL]

A construction company founded by former NFL players and brothers Torry and Terrence Holt will build the project designed to honor the contributions of African Americans in North Carolina.
https://t.co/UFYsVIVTY3

[Deans Eatman @DeansEatman]

The new @NCFreedomPark is a beautiful addition to the State Government Complex (#ncpol) in Downtown Raleigh. Made possible by many generous contributions including appropriations from the #ncga.

[Dawn B. Vaughan @dawnbvaughan]

Passed by @NCFreedomPark yesterday and things are moving along.

[NCDOT @NCDOT]

Since last night, crews have been working non-stop to clear roads across NC.
By 3p, more than 1,800 employees in almost 1,200 trucks had applied nearly 10,000 tons of salt while plowing essential routes.
🙏 We see you.
#ncwx

[Dawn B. Vaughan @dawnbvaughan]

My story on NC Freedom Park is updated with the announcement of its construction contract with the Holt Brothers. The park could be completed in 2022. https://t.co/pvRaBnaxG9

[Mellon Foundation @MellonFdn]

“[Discoveries on the site of @NCFreedomPark] reinforce that Black history is literally everywhere.”—NC State Sen. Natalie Murdock (@divamurdock) https://t.co/GvEU2bbYEt
(via @NewsObserver)

#MellonGrant #HumanitiesInPlace

[Holt Brothers, Inc. @HoltBrothersInc]

Did you hear the news?! Work begins on @NCFreedomPark honoring contributions of Black and African American North Carolinians - a symbol of accomplishment and freedom. We are excited, humbled and ready to go. https://t.co/maZBXisNoy

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

@HoltBrothersInc and @NCFreedomPark just talked with @WRAL to announce the award of a $5.4M contract to build the Park! Construction begins this week. @TerrenceHolt #NCFP

[Patricia Bell-Scott @PBell_Scott]

Pauli Murray said we may not “see the fruition of our efforts” in our time, but “if we build with love and compassion, we can build with hope.” Congrats to the Pauli Murray Center board/staff and thanks to the Mellon Foundation for building on Murray's vison for this homeplace.

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Thrilled to hear this!!! Pauli Murray is one of a host of notable African Americans that will be featured at @NCFreedomPark . The Andrew Mellon Foundation is funding some amazing projects in #NC @PauliMurrayCntr

[INDY Week @indyweek]

Earlier today, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice announced that it had received an unprecedented boost, in the form of a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. https://t.co/9rjsjojX9k

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

The history beneath this downtown Raleigh land will help shape the future Freedom Park, a celebration of Black achievements that is being built on top of the site. https://t.co/sBxs1rdrQ8

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Black history is literally everywhere, including @NCFreedomPark. An archeological dig was conducted this week to learn more about the enslaved people that likely labored on this hollowed ground. Once confirmed their voices will be lifted at the Park.

[Dawn B. Vaughan @dawnbvaughan]

If you've ever been by the Executive Mansion or the Legislative Building, you have also passed by what appears to just be a gravel parking lot, concrete structure, tall old trees and such. But so more more lies beneath it.

https://t.co/pvRaBns8xH #ncga #ncpol

[Perkins&Will North Carolina @perkinswill_NC]

Congratulations @NCFreedomPark!

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

We let you all know that more announcements were coming!
📣 The Andrew Mellon Foundation has awarded the NC Freedom Park with a Monuments Project $1.9M grant!!!

📣 After years of hard work, the Park is receiving the support it needs to become a reality. #NCFP

[MultipleSuperbness @Junepperish]

@piercefreelon @NCFreedomPark My friends are amazing and inspire me so much to change the world… Just like my parents, just like your parents, just like Pierce's parents! Be inspired can I invite you to support the cause and make history with us once again and again and again

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Because of all of you we did it!!! Each donation will be matched to provide $300K for the NC Freedom Park! #NCFP #LightTheBeacon

Thank you all again and keep up with updates for the park at https://t.co/fnVaTkb22I. We have more great announcements coming soon 😎

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Huge news!!! We are only $20K from our $150K goal!!! Chip in what you can today!! @NCFreedomPark https://t.co/6lq6ZU4Ov1

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Can’t pledge $1K? Chip in what you can, it still goes towards our goal.
#ncfp #nc #raleigh #LightTheBeacon

https://t.co/n6Suz4eyG6

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

If @NCFreedomPark can raise $150K over the next week, the Anonymous Trust will match each dollar, providing the last $300K needed to build the park!

Help us light the beacon today! https://t.co/n6Suz4eyG6

[NC Freedom Park @NCFreedomPark]

Amazing news!! We want to thank @maryannbaldwin and all of Raleigh City Council for investing in this transformational project! @NCFreedomPark #NCFP

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

You can find more information about the downtown park here:

https://t.co/Jzsaf3z4Du