Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Slades Chapel
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Slades Chapel Marker
Black mothers led fight for equality in education. Organized meetings and demonstrations here, 1961. Inspired nonviolent change.
Erected 2023 by North Carolina African American Heritage Commission William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the NC Civil Rights Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 35° 44.846′ N, 81° 41.163′ W. Marker is in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County. It is on East Union Street (Business U.S. 70) north of Bouchelle Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 E Union St, Morganton NC 28655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Daniel Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Tod R. Caldwell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sam J. Ervin, Jr. (about 700 feet away); WWII Burke County Dead (about 700 feet away); The Charters of Freedom (about 800 feet away); Burke County Vietnam Memorial (about 800 feet away); Burke County Veterans K.I.A. Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morganton (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganton.
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1. Slades Chapel (1961). Slades Chapel is a story where, under the surface, a group of women emerged to lead their children and their families into the forefront of civil rights action in Burke County through their efforts to seek equality in their children's education. (North Carolina African American Heritage Commission)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
2. Slades Chapel Marker
2. The West Concord Mothers: Coming into the light. The West Concord Mothers, also known as the Seven Mothers and the West Concord Seven, could be considered hidden figures behind the local desegregation movement from the 1950s to the 1970s. (Leslie McKesson, The News Herald, April 17, 2022; archived by Internet Archive on April 17, 2022) (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
