BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Students at Elizabethtown Primary Kindergarten enjoyed a special Black History presentation Friday from Mariea Ruffin and Cheryl Shaw, according to the school district’s website.

The presenters dressed in African attire and presented various cultural objects in honor of Black History month.

Ruffin shared biographies of famous black Americans and Shaw engaged students through a role play by reading a traditional poem.

According to the school’s website, “Ruffin gathered a group of student volunteers and informed students that regardless of the color of our skin we are ONE, and together we represent the United States of America.”

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COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A new exhibit will be on display at the NC Museum of Forestry in Whiteville Saturday.

Flashback shows photos taken by Mack Munn who was a photographer who snapped pictures in black communities in the 40s, 50s and 60s. The pictures were taken in Bladen and Columbus Counties.

The exhibit also showcases artifacts from the era, like a camera Munn used and basketball jersey.

The display will open at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and will be at the museum until August.

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BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The annual NC Grape Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin, according to event spokesperson.

The festival, which will include food, crafts, jewelry, homemade items and more, is free for both vendors and the public to attend.

There will also be a grape stomp.