Opinion
British scheme helped the Patriot cause
After the battle of Island Flats, many previously neutral Americans joined the Patriot cause and attached Cherokee towns. And the British gained nothing of consequence.
Opinion
The hoarder who helmed our state
The Third Provincial Congress had to set up a new government for a province in rebellion. Fortunately, they also had a talented leader in Samuel Johnston.
Opinion
Germans played role in Carolina revolt
It is estimated that by the eve of the Revolutionary era, as much as 30% of North Carolina’s population was German. Many played key roles in the ensuing war.
News
May 20, 1775: What was the Mecklenburg Declaration?
It’s there to commemorate the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of 1775. According to legend (and to some historians), the declaration was made on May 20, 1775, at a meeting of county representatives in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
Opinion
Carolina patriots showed their resolve
Our state’s official seal presents North Carolina as a series of dualities. In the background of the circular emblem are green-topped mountains to the west and crystal-blue water to the east. In the foreground, two female figures in classical garb symbolize Liberty (clutching a constitution in one hand and the traditional “liberty cap” in the...
Opinion
A public servant to the last
Most Americans, and probably most of the delegates in Philadelphia, were not yet ready to declare full independence. But North Carolina’s Richard Caswell was.
Opinion
When Carolina ladies made history
Americans insisted the power to tax lay with their own legislatures. Allowing faraway politicians to fund royal governors would make them vassals, not citizens.
Opinion
Four dates Carolinians should know
It’s worth taking a moment to remember key moments in American history when people from North Carolina played an outsized role in the fight for freedom.
Opinion
Southern Culture’s Multiracial Stew Affects American Music
Recently I watched a documentary about the popular music phenomenon known as the Muscle Shoals sound. The film not only discussed all the top hits that were produced in that distinct Alabama area along the Tennessee River, but also explored why national hits came out of such a small place. The first megahit from the...
Opinion
A Freedom Agenda for NC
In the early 21st century, we face new challenges to our economic vitality, our families, our liberty, and our tradition of constitutional government.
News
Elected Council of State, While Unwieldy, Is Unlikely To Change
RALEIGH — Changing the method of selection for governor, lieutenant governor, and any of North Carolina’s other Council of State officials would require a constitutional amendment. Twenty-six states elect a joint ticket for governor and lieutenant governor, and most appoint leaders of education and agriculture policy.
Opinion
A Close Reading of Scripture
But the revolutionary intentions of the 28 Mecklenburg Patriots associated with the Meck Dec seem pretty clear.
