By Celeste Smith WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Hundreds of people visited the Cameron Art Museum on Saturday, to witness the unveiling of a sculpture and exhibit of work representing African-Americans in the cape fear and the country.
The United States Colored Troops public statue “Boundless” sits on the site where the civil war battle of forks road took place on the grounds of the Cameron Art Museum.
The statue was crafted by artist and Duke University Professor Stephen Hayes, and features the life casts of 11 African-American men connected to the Battle of Forks Road, including U.S. Colored Troops descendants, reenactors, veterans, and local community leaders.
Event attendees Daisy Wooten, and Yvonnia Johnson, said they were deeply moved by the statue when it was unveiled.
“It made me feel like I was really proud of those who fought for our freedom, because like they said freedom isn’t free,” said Daisy Wooten, event attendee.
“It and also it inspired me, to be able to meet the individuals and some of their family members who are here and still living. I just could not imagine what they went through, so it’s just so nice to have that story to be passed on from generation to generation,” said Yvonnia Johnson, event attendee.
The unveiling event also had music, storytelling, food trucks and free admission to the museum, giving attendees a chance to see ‘Voices of Future’s Past’, Hayes’ new exhibit that explores issues of race and economics in the united states.
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