About Us - WilmingtoNColor — wilmingtoNColor

IMG_5622 e.jpg — What Is WilmingtoNColor?

**wilmingtoNColor is the only shuttle tour in The World that tells the story of the only successful coup d'etat (Government Overthrow) on US Soil**.
On November 10, 1898, an angry mob of white supremacists led the only successful coup in America, where a massacre took place that wiped out the educated, **rich and influential** African American population. This coup took away the roots of the academic and economic foundation of the Black community, and its effects still haunt the community today.
wilmingtoNColor, or Wilmington in Color, is here to connect the past with the present, in hopes of rebuilding a future that can reflect what Wilmington, NC looked like before the events of 1898 took place.
Guest will see and learn about Green Book Locations, Religious, Educational and Medical Institutions, Fraternity and Sorority Houses, Current Black Owned Businesses and more. This hour long tour packs centuries of rich heritage into 60mins.
Interested in booking a tour click here or email info@WilmingtoNColor.com or call 910-512-0796

Meet The Founder

Cedric Harrison

This business venture was developed based on success of the coloring/activity book initiative - Wilmington In Color. The book sold over 10,000 copies worldwide to various organizations including: educational institutions, churches, after school programs and individual consumers.

Cedric Harrison, a Wilmington native, is the founder of both Support the Port and wilmingtoNColor. Harrison has dedicated his professional career to supporting and creating opportunities for economic growth and advancement for African Americans in the Wilmington area. He is a local historian (in his own right) and passionate about the rich history of African Americans in Wilmington, NC.

Due to his impactful efforts and work, Harrison has earned several accolades and much recognition in this space. Most recently, Harrison was a recipient of the 40 under 40 award presented by StarNews meds and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce - an award which recognizes professionals who are high performers in their field.

In 2019, Harrison was selected out of over 400 applicants to be part of the inaugural cohort of the All for NC Fellows. Since the fellowship, Harrison has seized the opportunity to continue his journey of bringing transformational change to his local community.

Cedric Harrison also had the opportunity to deliver his first TEDx talk in 2019 at the TEDx Airlie event in Wilmington, NC. His speech, Bridging the Racial Gap of Socio-Economics, provided viewers with a compelling history lesson on Wilmington in conversation with his personal experiences and journey.

Our Community Impact

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation All for NC Fellowship Spotlight

A Special Thank You to Our Network

As the saying goes, “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We are nothing if the not the representation of what can happen when we come together to affect positive change and be the change we want to see. We’d like to take a moment to extend an extra special thank you to the individuals and organizations who have helped us bring WilmingtoNColor to life. You hold a special place in our hearts and will forever be the woven into the story of how we came to be.

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