Pine Forest Education & Learning Center is governed by a volunteer board committed to preserving and sharing the history of Pine Forest Cemetery and the Cape Fear Region.
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Pine Forest Education & Learning Center is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our mission is educational: to preserve and share the cultural history of the Cape Fear Region, with Pine Forest Cemetery as the centerpiece of that work. We conduct research, develop programming, build community partnerships, and support historical documentation.
PFELC has established a formal internship with the UNCW History Department to support historical documentation of Pine Forest Cemetery.
That work focuses on the stories held in the cemetery, including its connections to the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and the legacies of the soldiers, pioneers, and community figures interred there.
PFELC has partnered with The Black On Black Project and its founder, Michael S. Williams, to produce educational content through artistic presentations about notable historical figures buried at Pine Forest Cemetery.
The Black On Black Project uses exhibitions, short films, and community programming to encourage dialogue around social justice and identity, bringing that work directly into the story of our community’s history.
These partnerships together form the foundation for public programming, educational content, and broader community awareness.
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