Presented by WilmingtoNColor and Voyce, Saltwater Stories: Seabreeze Edition this dinner and storytelling series will immerse attendees in the remarkable story of Seabreeze and Freeman’s Beach one of the most significant yet often overlooked Afro-Indigenous coastal communities in America, plus a special guest and attendees gets to leave with a gift!
From 6–9 PM, guests will enjoy:
🍽️ A five-star seafood dinner prepared by two-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Keith Rhodes
📖 The powerful story of historic Seabreeze & Freeman Beach, shared by descendant Sister Elise Freeman-Muhammad
🎤 A live panel discussion featuring Brea Baker, Chef Keith Rhodes, Sister Elise Freeman-Muhammad, and WilmingtoNColor founder Cedric Harrison
Every ticket includes a complimentary copy of Brea Baker’s bestselling book 📕 , Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
Event Details:
Saltwater Stories: Seabreeze Edition
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
1124 S Seabreeze Rd
Ticket $125 includes, meal, story, and panel, and a copy of Brea Baker’s book Rooted
This event is being powered by : Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
The evening will feature storytelling by Sister Elise, a descendant of the historic Freeman family whose ancestors helped establish Seabreeze as a refuge, gathering place, and economic hub for Black families on the coast of the Carolinas, and still own beachfront property today.
Guests will also hear from Brea Baker, nationally recognized freedom fighter, Yale University graduate, and bestselling author of Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
Together, their stories will illuminate the enduring connection between land, freedom, identity, and community preservation along North Carolina’s coast.
Get your ticket now!
Presented by WilmingtoNColor and Voyce, Saltwater Stories: Seabreeze Edition this dinner and storytelling series will immerse attendees in the remarkable story of Seabreeze and Freeman’s Beach one of the most significant yet often overlooked Afro-Indigenous coastal communities in America, plus a special guest and attendees gets to leave with a gift!
From 6–9 PM, guests will enjoy:
🍽️ A five-star seafood dinner prepared by two-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Keith Rhodes
📖 The powerful story of historic Seabreeze & Freeman Beach, shared by descendant Sister Elise Freeman-Muhammad
🎤 A live panel discussion featuring Brea Baker, Chef Keith Rhodes, Sister Elise Freeman-Muhammad, and WilmingtoNColor founder Cedric Harrison
Every ticket includes a complimentary copy of Brea Baker’s bestselling book 📕 , Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
Event Details:
Saltwater Stories: Seabreeze Edition
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
1124 S Seabreeze Rd
Ticket $125 includes, meal, story, and panel, and a copy of Brea Baker’s book Rooted
This event is being powered by : Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
The evening will feature storytelling by Sister Elise, a descendant of the historic Freeman family whose ancestors helped establish Seabreeze as a refuge, gathering place, and economic hub for Black families on the coast of the Carolinas, and still own beachfront property today.
Guests will also hear from Brea Baker, nationally recognized freedom fighter, Yale University graduate, and bestselling author of Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
Together, their stories will illuminate the enduring connection between land, freedom, identity, and community preservation along North Carolina’s coast.
Get your ticket now!
