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JOhn moore

Remembering John Moore

PictureWatercolor of Soil Collection on 8/25, painted by local artist Gary Nemcosky
On Sunday, August 25th at 2 pm, the Forward Together Coalition will gather to honor John Moore at the River End of Johnson Street Downtown New Bern.  “Forward Together” is a coalition of nonprofits, community members, and local residents and serves in the mission of the Equal Justice Initiative. This group brings local awareness to document, recognize, and honor victims of racial terror in Craven County.
This project is part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Projects. August 25th's ceremony will include a Soil Collection from the Neuse River. 

On August 27th, 1905, John Moore, from Dover, NC, was lynched after an accusation of assaulting a white woman in Clarks, NC on August 25th. Moore was soon captured and brought to court for a hearing in New Bern, NC. After being arraigned, the following day, at approximately 1 am on the morning on of August 27th, Moore was abducted by a group of masked white men and taken to the Neuse River Bridge, located downtown New Bern, where he was hung and shot in an act of racial violence.
               
                The “Forward Together” coalition was formed in 2019 by various nonprofits, community leaders, students, residents, and others, with the goal to memorialize documented victims of racial violence, recognize and educate our community about such incidents, and build a more inclusive and just future. The project is supported by the Equal Justice Initiative as part of their Community Remembrance
Projects. The Equal Justice Initiative is a nonprofit seeking to address racial inequalities, the legacy of racial terror in America, and racial injustice in the United States court systems.

Click below to read coverage on our August 25th ceremony.

Remembering John Moore by Taylor Holbrooks at Public Radio East.


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Ceremony Program

Historical Documents 

Local Newspaper article, circa 1905.

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A letter from the African-American community, 1905

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Location for August 25th, 2024 at 2 pm 

**Location is indicated by the yellow box
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is the Designated County Partner of the North Carolina Arts Council for Craven County. Operations and programs are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org

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  • Home
    • Who we are
    • Hours and Location
    • Community Input
    • Accessibility
  • Exhibitions
    • current exhibitions >
      • Main Gallery >
        • Grit & Grace - Stories from the Southern Soul
      • Director's Gallery >
        • Japan in Black and White
    • Upcoming Exhibitions >
      • Fashion Exhibition
      • Jennings Mitchell
      • Mum's the Word
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2025 Past Exhibitions
      • 2024 Past Exhibitions
      • 2023 Past Exhibitions
      • 2022 Past Exhibitions
    • Exhibition Terms and Conditions
  • Events
    • ArtWalk
    • ArtWalk Connect
    • AT THE GALLERY: Concert Series 25-26
    • Craven's Crafts
    • Facility Rental
    • Little Talks
  • Be Someone's Reason to Smile Mural
  • contribute
    • membership
    • donate
    • volunteer
  • COMMUNITY
    • Forward Together- EJI Projects >
      • Remembering John Moore
      • Remembering Percy Berry
    • Art & Gardening
    • Artist opportunities >
      • Around Town
      • Artist Support Grant >
        • ASG Webinar
        • ASG Page 1 (Applicant Profile & Project Outline)
        • ASG Page 2 (Work Samples)
    • public art >
      • New Bern Strong Mural
      • Unity Project
      • Peace by Piece
      • Try On Outdoor Arts
    • Empty Bowls
    • New Bern Artist Studio Tour
    • 2025 Banner Project
    • Grassroots Grant Program >
      • Grassroots Project Grants FY 25-26
      • Grassroots Grant Online Application
    • Partnering Organizations >
      • Watercolor Drop-In
  • Sales Gallery
    • Sales Gallery Interest Form