Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes) PBS Screening
Event by PBS North Carolina


Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

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Join PBS North Carolina and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts for a special screening of Homegrown History, our original documentary series created in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary—and discover a remarkable piece of Wilmington and New Hanover County’s own Revolutionary history.

Following the screening, join PBS North Carolina and local voices for a Wilmington community conversation exploring Zachariah Jacobs’ story, the Revolutionary history of the region, and the importance of uncovering the stories that have been left out of the traditional narrative.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 6–8 PM
Location: Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts at 310 Chestnut Street in Wilmington, NC.

This event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration via Eventbrite is required: http://www.eventbrite.com/.../pbs-north-carolinas

Questions about the event or registration? Email Karen Nowak at [email protected].
This episode of Homegrown History features the story of Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes), a free soldier of color born in the Wilmington/New Hanover County area whose contributions to the American Revolution were nearly lost to history.

Have a Revolutionary-era story from your family or community? Share it with PBS North Carolina at pbsnc.org/ShareYourHistory.

The Homegrown History Initiative is sponsored by SECU Foundation, funded by the members of State Employees’ Credit Union. Additional support provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, American Battlefield Trust and Duke Energy Foundation.

Thank you to our event partner, Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.

This event was made possible with generous grant support from Duke Energy Foundation.