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Cedric Harrison

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Storyteller/History preserver @wilmingtoncolor | Roo to Da Q🐶⚡️| Yes that was me on @cbssundaymorning! 🌊 ♾️ #LLHOOD

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Bruh I was just featured on @watchtheyard for @wilmingtoncolor and the work we are doing to preserve black history here in the city of the only successful government overthrow on US Soil

Link is in my bio

#WATCHtheYard by @ceocednc

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WilmingtoNColor and Coming to the Table present the 1898 Family Reunion & Healing Festival on November 7th, 2026, from 1–5 p.m. at Chowtown.

The gathering is designed to reconnect descendants of the people who lived, worked, worshiped, operated businesses and raised families in Wilmington before and during the 1898 Massacre and Coup (the only successful government overthrow to ever be carried out on US soil during November of 1898)

Families connected to victims, survivors, displaced residents and perpetrators are invited to come together for an afternoon centered on historical truth, remembrance, reconciliation and healing. The event will also honor the thriving Black community that existed in Wilmington before the violence of 1898.

The family-friendly festival will feature:
Genealogist and historian stations
History exhibits
Prayer and drum circles
Food trucks and vendors
Music, games and bounce houses
Additional activities for all ages
And so much more

Event: 1898 Family Reunion & Healing Festival
Date: November 7, 2026
Time: 1–5 p.m.
Tickets are available now on eventbrite

Location: Chowtown, Wilmington, North Carolina
Presented by: WilmingtoNColor and Coming to the Table

WilmingtoNColor and Coming to the Table are seeking media partners, vendors, historians, genealogists, faith organizations, cultural institutions, sponsors, volunteers and other collaborators to help bring this important gathering to life.

For media, vendor, sponsorship or partnership opportunities, contact Cedric Harrison through www.WilmingtoNColor.com⁠. taken in Wilmington, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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Honored, grateful, and thankful to be featured in @travelandleisure with my Black History Tour business @wilmingtoncolor !!! Thank you to John Sullivan for writing up a great article about Wilmington ! Also thank you to my team of Tour Guides/Educators and to all of the people that have supported us and that will support us in the future !

Book your tour today at www.WilmingtoNColor.com

#travelandleisure #travel trip #tourblackhistory #facts #Wilmington #MakeWilmingtonBlackAgain taken in Wilmington, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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Tickets going fast 💨! Make sure you get your tickets before the prices go up! Tickets available at Tuffproductions .com 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 taken in Pembroke, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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3 days ago

You can take advice from me or from those that ain’t done it as well, but I get this far from throwing Pennies in a wail!
#HappyBirthdaytome #TheODB by @ceocednc

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9 days ago

Bruh 😭 last week Lamar Odom was in town speaking at an event.

Before it was time for him to speak, he wanted to take a quick smoke break 🚬. So this man scans the ENTIRE room… looks past everybody… then walks straight up to ME.

Lamar Odom: “Yo, you got a lighter?”

Now anybody who knows me KNOWS… 9 times outta 10, I got a lighter.

BUT OF COURSE THIS HAD TO BE THE ONE TIME I DIDN’T. 😭😭😭

Man… when I tell you I felt like I had just let the entire Lakers organization down. 😂

I’m standing there looking at Lamar Odom like I just missed TWO FREE THROWS with 0.4 seconds left in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. 😭

Kobe somewhere looking down like:

“Ced… you had ONE JOB.” 🤦🏾‍♂️🏀

I ain’t been able to forgive myself since. 😂😂😂

Of all the days to leave the lighter at home… I chose the day a TWO-TIME NBA CHAMPION needed me to come off the bench.

DNP: The Lighter by @ceocednc

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14 days ago

What an incredible experience in Norfolk, VA during the 111th Annual ASALH CONFERENCE
This was my first time attending speaking and presenting at the ASALH Conference but hopefully not the last

A special thank you to everyone who joined me on the panel @cltblackhistorytour @carolina_rarity and Haley
I’m grateful for the knowledge, perspectives, and experiences each panelist brought to the conversation.

And an even bigger thank you to everyone who showed up and filled the room to listen, ask questions, engage, and support us. A great panel is only as powerful as the conversation it creates, and our audience made this experience so special the A/V tech guy had to tell us to”wrap it up”

For years, we’ve been doing the work of telling stories that deserve to be remembered, creating experiences around that history, building partnerships, and demonstrating that preserving Black history can also create real cultural and economic value.

Being able to bring that work to ASALH felt like another important milestone in the journey.

I left inspired, grateful, and even more committed to the work ahead.

The history may have been suppressed, but the impact doesn’t have to be. If you’re ever in Wilmington, NC check us out at www.WilmingtoNColor.com taken in Norfolk, Virginia by @ceocednc

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21 days ago

Let the audio be the caption #TurnItUp by @ceocednc

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a month ago

Been a month since me and @wilmingtoncolor was featured on @cbssundaymorning and man we can truly feel the power of the press ! Folks reaching out to us from all over wanting to connect deeper with this American story!
A few years ago it was no way to get a real in depth experience of the city from this point of view, now people are coming from all over the world 🌎 for this experience!

I grew up in this city and never knew about it, then realized my family was victims as well and then the rest of my life made a lot more sense!

This is truly a life changing experience for those that never engaged with public history and experiential learning in this way! Don’t just take my word for it, Come see what all the hype is about!

Book your tour today at www.WilmingtoNColor.com

Watch the video on YouTube CBS Sunday mornings page

Get Lauren’s book 📖 “They Stole A City” in a book store or Amazon or wherever they sell books at near you

Also watch Wilmington On Fire 🔥 taken in Wilmington, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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2 months ago

Man imagine it rains all day except for the 4hrs you have an event planned outside , The ancestors was definitely watching over Seabreeze last night! The only picture I couldn’t get was the breeze coming off those waves 🌊, I see why they call it Seabreeze! Thanks to everyone that got a ticket in a timely manner for this sold out event ! Saltwater Stories: Seabreeze Edition ! Thanks so much to Chef Keith Rhodes , Elise Muhammad , Brea Baker, and everybody else behind and the around the scenes that helped us execute this memorable event that we will work on making even better the next time ! Stay tuned for the next one ! taken in Sea Breeze, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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From educators to decision makers man what a weekend, we hosted 50 teachers and 50 Black elected officials from across the state with @wilmingtoncolor !

For years, Wilmington’s history especially the stories of Black resilience, innovation, and the lasting impact of the 1898 Coup, has too often been overlooked. Our mission at WilmingtoNColor has never been to simply tell history. It’s to create an experience that changes how people understand a place, informs how they lead, and inspires conversations they carry back to their own communities.

When teachers leave with new ways to engage their students, and elected officials leave with a deeper understanding of how history shapes present-day policy and community development, the impact extends far beyond our 90-minute tour.

This weekend wasn’t just about hosting visitors. It was about equipping leaders with a richer understanding of North Carolina’s story and proving that heritage tourism can be a powerful tool for education, economic development, and civic engagement.

Thank you to every educator and elected official who spent part of your weekend with us. We look forward to continuing to welcome schools, universities, conferences, nonprofits, and organizations from across the country to experience Wilmington through a different lens.

#NorthCarolina #History #Wilmington #AmericanHistory #Education taken in Wilmington, North Carolina by @ceocednc

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3 months ago

“I deserve every blessing I receive I’m from the dirt” Halftime, another half to go! Keep running the score up! by @ceocednc

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