Belle Boggs (NHC Fellow, 2024–25; Professor of English, North Carolina State University)
February 19, 2026
Advisor(s): Michael Burns and Trisha Daningburg, NHC Teacher Advisory Council
Wyatt Outlaw was the first Black town commissioner of Graham, North Carolina—as well as a father, Union League leader, carpenter, and constable who protected his fellow citizens, Black and white, from increasing Klan lawlessness and violence during Reconstruction. Despite the historical significance of Wyatt’s courageous life and tragic death, few students in Alamance County learn about him or the longstanding attempts to suppress the full history of the American South.
This webinar will explore why and how Wyatt’s name and story recently became important to activists and why the Reconstruction era is necessary for understanding today’s political unrest. Additionally, this webinar will explore classroom strategies for unearthing and sharing historically significant stories from your community.
Subjects
History / Education Studies / African American History / American History / American South / Reconstruction Era /
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