Record #:

12422

Author(s):

McCann, Monica

Abstract:

The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is located in the small community of Stecoah in Graham County. The Center is the recipient of a 2009 Community Traditions Award for its contributions to the preservation of the unique cultural traditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 56 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2009, p30-33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

Record #:

16231

Author(s):

McCann, Monica

Abstract:

Located in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, the Sandhills Family Heritage Association (SFHA) works to preserve the unique natural and cultural heritage of African-American families in the Sandhills region, while also carrying on those traditions that have helped sustain the community and culture for hundreds of years.\r\nEnvironmental conservationists have long recognized the Sandhills region as one of the most distinctive and endangered ecosystems in North Carolina and the country. The unique African-American culture that flourishes here is, likewise, nationally significant. The Sandhills Family Heritage Association recognizes that the preservation of its culture is inextricably linked to the land and its residents'ability to live self-sufficiently from that land. As a result, this grassroots organization's work focuses on building what are called \"Communities of HOPE\" through heritage preservation, ownership of land, public education, and economic development, all of which are inter-connected goals given the nature of African-American culture in the Sandhills region.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 55 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2008, p37-42, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sandhills (Ga. and N.C.); African American communities--Sandhills; Heritage preservation