Documentary Film to Screen at the State Capitol

Join filmmaker Fredrick D. Murphy in the House Chamber of the North Carolina State Capitol on Monday, Dec. 1 from 6-8 p.m. for a screening of the documentary "Echoes of Forks of Cypress." Murphy is the creator of "History Before Us," which explores history through filmmaking, historic site visits, and storytelling. The State Capitol is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The film explores the lives of enslaved people and enslavers at the Forks of Cypress plantation in Florence, Ala. The documentary highlights their struggles, resilience, and the plantation's historical significance. It then shifts to the present, where descendants from both sides come together to confront and heal from their shared past.

The enslaved and free people of Forks of Cypress had North Carolina roots. Sarah Moore Jackson, owner of the Forks of Cypress, was a descendant of the Moore family of Orton Plantation in Brunswick County, N.C. She was a childhood ward of the Cameron family of Stagville, which today is preserved as a State Historic Site in Durham.

After the screening, Murphy will discuss the film and answer questions along with several guest panelists. This event is free and open to all. Registration required. Registrations can be made online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-of-frederick-d-murpheys-echoes-of-forks-of-cypress-tickets-1770643565569?aff=oddtdtcreator. To learn more about the film, please visit historybeforeus.com.

For more information about the Capitol or this event, please call (984) 867-8342.

About the State Capitol
The State Capitol's mission is to preserve and interpret the history, architecture and function of the 1840 building and Union Square. The State Capitol is located at 1 E. Edenton St. in downtown Raleigh.For additional information please call or visit https://www.historicsites.nc.gov/capitol.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina - its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit https://www.dncr.nc.gov.

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