Event Activities are Free; Gallery Admission applies.

$5 Suggested Donation for Lectures

10 AM-5 PM
Learn about the lives of USCT with reenactors from Battery B and the 1st USCT out of D.C.

11 AM
Battle of Forks Road Documentary
Talk with Representative from 1st USCT Reenactors out of D.C.

The Battle of Forks Road documentary looks closely at the story of this Civil War skirmish that led to the fall of Wilmington, focusing on the victory of the United States Colored Troops and the significant impact they made in the Cape Fear Region.

12:30 PM
Legacy Short Film

Legacy is a short film chronicling the oral histories of the descendants of the United States Colored Troops by filmmaker Adam Alphin. The film paints a more complicated picture of this story than might be seen at first glance, exploring the lives of the Black, white, and Indigenous men who fought at the Battle of Forks Road where Cameron Art Museum now stands. Legacy captures the resilience of these men, the strength of the communities they built, and the impact that they have had on our region, our state, and our country. This film continues the work of Boundless, the sculpture by American artist Stephen Hayes that was installed on the museum’s grounds in 2021.

1 PM
Illustrated Lecture with Dr. Torren Gatson

Torren Gatson is an Assistant Professor in the History department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Co-Director, Publications and Special Projects Director of the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive. A native of Delaware, he obtained both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Carolina Central University. He went on to receive his Ph.D. from Middle Tennessee State University.
Gatson is a trained public historian and scholar of Southern United States history. His work emphasizes nineteenth and twentieth century African American built environments, with a particular interest in African American material culture. Gatson works with communities to build lasting public products that reflect the dynamic and difficult aspects of African American history.

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations, at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org